15 days in Interlaken & Zermatt Itinerary

You'll visit kid-friendly attractions like Parasailing & Paragliding and Musee International d'Horlogerie. You'll discover tucked-away gems like Fondation Beyeler and Basel Paper Mill - Swiss Museum for Paper, Writing and Printing. Change things up with these side-trips from Interlaken: Glasi Hergiswil (in Hergiswil), Basel (Offene Kirche Elisabethen, Basel Historical Museum - Barfuesserkirche, &more) and Augusta Raurica (in Augst). There's still lots to do: take a peaceful walk through Creux du Van, see the interesting displays at Kunsthaus, admire the natural beauty at Schynige Platte, and play a few rounds at Golf Club Interlaken-Unterseen.

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Washington, USA to Interlaken is an approximately 18.5-hour combination of flight and car. The time zone changes from Eastern Standard Time (EST) to Central European Standard Time (CET), which is usually a 6 hour difference. In March in Interlaken, expect temperatures between 51°F during the day and 33°F at night. You'll have a few hours on the 9th (Tue) to wrap things up before traveling to Zermatt.

Get some cultural insight at Matterhorn Museum - Zermatlantis and Museo delle guardie svizzere. Kids will enjoy Gornergrat and Mountaineers' Cemetery. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Zermatt: Luftseilbahnen Fiesch-Eggishorn AG (in Fiesch in Valais), Verbier (Karting Extreme Verbier & Ski Service) and Riederalp (in Riederalp). There's lots more to do: take in the pleasant sights at Hinterdorfstrasse, enjoy breathtaking views from Trockener Steg, fly down the slopes at Pollux, and have fun at Clay Shoot Zermatt.

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Traveling by train from Interlaken to Zermatt takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. Finish your sightseeing early on the 15th (Mon) so you can travel back home.