Switzerland
Zurich
Zurich is Swiss precision by a lake — banks, art, and an easy gateway to the Alps.
Zurich is clean, pricey, and lovely — a lake, the Limmat river, and an old town of guildhalls. Use it as a base for the Alps; trains to Lucerne and the mountains leave every hour.
How long
2–3 days
Practical
Currency
Swiss franc (CHF). Cards near-universal.
Language
German (Swiss German spoken). English widely spoken.
Getting around
Trams and trains; a Swiss Travel Pass covers most of it.
Budget range
CHF 200–350 per person per day at mid-range. Switzerland is expensive.
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