20 days in Basel & Zurich Itinerary

Take a break from the city and head to Parasailing & Paragliding and Barenpark. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Basel: Thunersee (in Thun), Saint Beatus Caves (in Sundlauenen) and Swiss Chocolate Chalet (in Interlaken). There's still lots to do: take a stroll through UNESCO-Altstadt von Bern, don't miss a visit to Town Hall, take in nature's colorful creations at Botanical Garden (Botanischer Garten), and pause for some serene contemplation at Basel Minster.

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Washington, USA to Basel is an approximately 17.5-hour combination of flight and car. The time zone difference when traveling from Washington to Basel is 6 hours. Traveling from Washington in May, you will find days in Basel are little chillier (67°F), and nights are about the same (48°F). Wrap up your sightseeing on the 8th (Sat) early enough to take a train to Zurich.

Get in touch with nature at Mt Pilatus and Lake Zurich. Change things up with these side-trips from Zurich: Lucerne (Lake Lucerne, Franziskanerkirche, &more), Reichenbach Waterfall (in Meiringen) and Bergbahnen Beckenried-Emmetten AG (in Beckenried). There's still lots to do: get to know the fascinating history of Old Town, fly like a bird with a parasailing or paragliding tour, wander the streets of Bahnhofstrasse, and take in the awesome beauty at Titlis.

Plan my day in Zurich using traveler tips and tourist information provided by Inspirock.

You can take a train from Basel to Zurich in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. May in Zurich sees daily highs of 65°F and lows of 47°F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 22nd (Sat) to allow enough time to travel back home.