The place
Why Switzerland, why now
Switzerland is filed as part of a Schengen visa and rewards a slower pace — lake towns, cable cars up to the glaciers, and a scenic train or two between them.
Practicalities
At a glance
Best monthsJun – Sep
Flight time~8.5h direct
VisaSchengen, ~15 days
CurrencySwiss Franc
Time zoneGMT+1
LanguageGerman, French, Italian
Day by day
Sample 8 nights route
1
Zurich, 2 nightsOld town, lake promenade
2
Train to InterlakenScenic rail, no transfers
3
Interlaken, 4 nightsJungfraujoch, Lauterbrunnen valley
4
Lucerne, 2 nights, fly homeChapel Bridge, Mount Pilatus
On the ground
Rail passes and cable car tickets sell out in peak summer — we book those alongside the visa appointment.
