Your 8-day itinerary for a trip through Switzerland.

Day 1: Zurich–Rhine Falls–Zurich.

• Europe’s biggest waterfalls near Schaffhausen.
• Zurich: the vibrant city on the shores of Lake Zurich.
• Visit Zurich’s Grossmünster and Fraumünster churches with famous stained-glass windows by Marc Chagall.
• Kunsthaus Zürich art museum with works by Picasso, Monet, Munch and more.

Day 2: Zurich–St. Gallen.

• The Abbey Library of St. Gallen, UNESCO World Heritage Site.
• The historic centre of St. Gallen.
• A trip up to the Säntis or Alpstein.

Day 3: St. Gallen–Chur.

• Chur’s charming old town.
• Maienfeld, the setting of the famous novel ‘Heidi’ by Johanna Spyri.
• Visit to Arosa.

Day 4: Chur–Bellinzona–Locarno.

• The castles of Bellinzona (UNESCO World Heritage Site).
• Mediterranean flair in the city of Locarno.
• A walk along the lakeside promenade and swimming in Lake Maggiore.

Day 5: Locarno–Zermatt.

• Travel on the Glacier Express to Zermatt (seat reservation mandatory).
• Explore the car-free village with views of the Matterhorn.

Day 6: Zermatt.

• Take the Gornergrat Railway for spectacular views of the Matterhorn.
• Skiing in the Matterhorn Glacier Paradis glacial ski resort, which is open all year around.
• Enjoy local specialities, such as raclette and fondue.

Day 7: Zermatt–Interlaken.

• Travel to Interlaken.
• Visit the Jungfraujoch or the local mountain Harder Kulm, with incredible views of the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau as well as Lake Brienz and Lake Thun.
• Action-packed sports like paragliding, skydiving and bungee-jumping.

Day 8: Interlaken–Bern–Zurich.

• Visit Bern, Switzerland’s federal capital.
• Tour of the historic centre with a visit to the Zytglogge tower.
• Continue your journey to Lucerne, visiting the Chapel Bridge and the Lion Monument.
• Return journey to Zurich.