Itinerary (Switzerland) - by Travel Agency

Day 1: Singapore - Zurich

  • Singapore Changi Airport - Dubai Airport (Transit) - Switzerland Zurich Airport

Day 2: Zurich - Schaffhausen - Titisee - Lucerne

  • Arrive at Zurich - Switzerland's largest city, a financial, economic adn commercial centre
  • Brief orientation tour of the city passing by Bahnhofstrasse - the exclusive and attractive, elegant shopping street in the world.
  • Drive northward to Schaffhausen
  • Schaffhausen - The Rhine Falls
  • Info from Lonely Planet ; Der Rheinfall: official website ; http://switzerland.isyours.com/e/guide/northeast/rhinefalls.html
  • Head further north to cross the Swiss-German border - lush valleys and pine-clad hills of the Black Forest
  • Titisee - a German village renowed for its Black Forest Cake and Cuckoo Clocks
  • Return to Zurich and via Alpine route to Lucerne
  • The Alps, surrounded by its lake and embellished by the clear mountain waters of the River Reuss.

  • Lucerne
  • The Lion Monument, carved from limestone cliff to commemorate the bravery of the Swiss Guards during the French Revolution.
  • Info from Lonely Planet ; Info from Frommers ; Map of Walking Tour (Frommers)
  • 14th century covered wooden Chapel Bridge which depicts the local history.
  • Info from Lonely Planet ; Info from Frommers ; Map of Walking Tour (Frommers)
  • Leisure to shop... chocolates, music boxes, swiss knives, watches...
  • Stroll through the streets of fine 15th & 15th century houses..
  • Bucherer, Europe's number one shop for Watches and jewellery

Day 3: Lucerne - Interlaken

  • Drive up the snow-capped Mount Titlis for a panoramic view at 10,000 feet from the roof of the Alps.
  • Journey over to Bruniq pass to the postcard perfect Interlaken.
  • Info from Frommer's
  • The Bernese Oberland resort beautifuly situated between 2 sparking lakes and beneath the towering Jungfrau

Day 4: Interlaken

  • Leisure...
  • [Optional] To Grindelwald
  • [Optional] To "Valley of Waterfalls"
  • [Optional] To "Top of Europe" Jungfrau by a spectacular train ride or... drop in Burcherer.
  • Info from Frommers : Get copy of "What to Do in Interlaken" from the tourist office. It maps out walks for both young and more mature visitors.

Day 5: Interlaken - Berne - Geneva

  • Travel to capital of Swiss Confederation, Berne - a charming town with arcade shops, carved fountains and towers.
  • Berne: Bear Pit... followed by monumental Federal Palace and the beautifully preserved medieval Old Town.
  • Info from Frommer's ; Map of Walking Tour (Frommer's)
  • Witness the hourly parade of painted figures at the Clock Tower and take pictures of ornate, flower-adorned fountains.
  • Continue journey to Geneva

Day 6: Geneva - Paris

  • Geneva sightseeing passes the United Nation Palace, the colourful Flower Clock, the Jetd'Eau fountain, soaring over 400-feet into the air and Reformation Monument, a reminder that this town of John Calvin.
  • Drive through the rolling pine forest of the Jura Hills, crossing the French border.
  • Passing medieval Beaunne via Fountainebleau forest to "Gay Paree"