# Swiss lakes and Alsatian cities · Three bases with a stop in the middle

[Canonical itinerary](<https://zukio.com/trips/europe/open-jaw/swiss-lakes-and-alsatian-cities-z0682/>)

Three bases with a stop in the middle

- Region: Europe
- Trip format: Open jaw
- Nights: 9
- Interests: Science, Food & Drink, Arts & Theatre, Nature, History

## Route and nights

- Geneva · 3 night(s)
- Zürich · 3 night(s)
- Strasbourg · 3 night(s)

Tradeoff: A middle stop adds a different experience and a hotel change. Keep both move days light.

Compare: Rail

## Day-by-day agenda

Suggested schedule. Times are local. Check hours and availability for your dates.

### Day 1 · Geneva

- 15:00 to 15:45 · Check in or drop off your bags · Hotel Cornavin
- 16:00 to 17:30 · Get oriented near your hotel and locate the next transit stop · Geneva. Keep this stop optional if you arrive late.
- 18:30 to 20:00 · Dinner near your hotel · Geneva
Overnight: [Hotel Cornavin](<https://www.hotels.com/ho409636/hotel-cornavin-geneva-switzerland/>) · Geneva

### Day 2 · Geneva

- 08:15 to 09:10 · Breakfast near your hotel · Geneva
- 09:30 to 12:15 · Travel to CERN Science Gateway and explore public exhibitions if open · CERN Science Gateway, Meyrin. Check the visitor program, opening, and whether a particular activity needs a reservation. [Official information](<https://visit.cern/>)
- 12:30 to 13:40 · Lunch around the visitor site or return toward Geneva · CERN Science Gateway, Meyrin
- 14:00 to 16:50 · Continue at the exhibition or walk the public city center if you finish early · CERN Science Gateway, Meyrin
- 18:30 to 20:00 · Dinner near your hotel · Geneva
Overnight: [Hotel Cornavin](<https://www.hotels.com/ho409636/hotel-cornavin-geneva-switzerland/>) · Geneva

### Day 3 · Geneva

- 08:15 to 09:10 · Breakfast near your hotel · Geneva
- 09:30 to 12:15 · Browse a Geneva market if trading and choose a bakery stop · Plainpalais, Geneva. Check which market trades on your date and the vendor hours. [Official information](<https://www.geneve.com/en/>)
- 12:30 to 13:40 · Lunch near Plainpalais or the city center · Plainpalais, Geneva
- 14:00 to 16:50 · Walk the public streets around the market district and stop for coffee · Plainpalais, Geneva
- 18:30 to 20:00 · Dinner near your hotel · Geneva
Overnight: [Hotel Cornavin](<https://www.hotels.com/ho409636/hotel-cornavin-geneva-switzerland/>) · Geneva

### Day 4 · Zürich

- 07:40 to 08:10 · Check out and collect your bags · Hotel Cornavin
- 09:00 to 14:15 · Travel from Geneva to Zürich · Zürich. Choose a confirmed train and allow time for station transfers. [Official information](<https://www.sbb.ch/en>)
- 14:15 to 15:00 · Late lunch near your arrival station or hotel · Zürich
- 15:00 to 15:50 · Check in or drop off your bags · Hotel St. Josef. Tell the hotel if you expect a late arrival.
- 16:10 to 17:25 · Take a short orientation walk near your new hotel · Zürich. Skip the walk if your actual arrival is later.
- 18:35 to 20:00 · Dinner near your new hotel · Zürich
Overnight: [Hotel St. Josef](<https://www.hotels.com/ho611353056/hotel-st-josef-zurich-switzerland/>) · Zürich

### Day 5 · Zürich

- 08:15 to 09:10 · Breakfast near your hotel · Zürich
- 09:30 to 12:15 · Visit a focused set of Kunsthaus galleries · Kunsthaus Zürich. Check current exhibitions and opening hours. [Official information](<https://www.kunsthaus.ch/en/>)
- 12:30 to 13:40 · Lunch near Heimplatz · Kunsthaus Zürich
- 14:00 to 16:50 · Walk public streets toward the old town or spend longer at the museum · Kunsthaus Zürich
- 18:30 to 20:00 · Dinner near your hotel · Zürich
Overnight: [Hotel St. Josef](<https://www.hotels.com/ho611353056/hotel-st-josef-zurich-switzerland/>) · Zürich

### Day 6 · Zürich

- 08:15 to 09:10 · Breakfast near your hotel · Zürich
- 09:30 to 12:15 · Walk a public lakeshore route toward Zürichhorn · Zürich lakeshore
- 12:30 to 13:40 · Lunch near the lake or on the route back · Zürich lakeshore
- 14:00 to 16:50 · Choose a second short park loop or return to the old center · Zürich lakeshore
- 18:30 to 20:00 · Dinner near your hotel · Zürich
Overnight: [Hotel St. Josef](<https://www.hotels.com/ho611353056/hotel-st-josef-zurich-switzerland/>) · Zürich

### Day 7 · Strasbourg

- 07:40 to 08:10 · Check out and collect your bags · Hotel St. Josef
- 09:00 to 14:20 · Travel from Zürich to Strasbourg · Strasbourg. Check the actual Basel connection and plan enough time for the transfer. [Official information](<https://www.sbb.ch/en>)
- 14:20 to 15:00 · Late lunch near your arrival station or hotel · Strasbourg
- 15:00 to 15:50 · Check in or drop off your bags · Hôtel Gutenberg. Tell the hotel if you expect a late arrival.
- 16:10 to 17:25 · Take a short orientation walk near your new hotel · Strasbourg. Skip the walk if your actual arrival is later.
- 18:35 to 20:00 · Dinner near your new hotel · Strasbourg
Overnight: [Hôtel Gutenberg](<https://www.hotels.com/ho286430/hotel-gutenberg-strasbourg-france/>) · Strasbourg

### Day 8 · Strasbourg

- 08:15 to 09:00 · Breakfast near your hotel · Strasbourg
- 09:30 to 11:10 · Walk the canals and timber-framed streets of Petite France · Petite France, Strasbourg
- 11:25 to 12:25 · Cross toward Ponts Couverts and see Barrage Vauban · Barrage Vauban, Strasbourg. Check upper walkway access if you want the view from above.
- 12:40 to 13:50 · Lunch near the canals · Petite France, Strasbourg
- 14:10 to 16:45 · Follow the Ill back into the historic center · Quai de la Petite France, Strasbourg. Take an indoor break if rain or crowds make the full loop a poor fit.
- 18:15 to 19:45 · Dinner near your hotel · Strasbourg
Overnight: [Hôtel Gutenberg](<https://www.hotels.com/ho286430/hotel-gutenberg-strasbourg-france/>) · Strasbourg

### Day 9 · Strasbourg

- 08:15 to 09:00 · Breakfast near your hotel · Strasbourg
- 09:30 to 10:20 · Travel through Neustadt toward Parc de l’Orangerie · Parc de l’Orangerie, Strasbourg
- 10:30 to 12:15 · Walk the paths around Parc de l’Orangerie · Parc de l’Orangerie, Strasbourg
- 12:30 to 13:40 · Lunch near the park or along the return route · Strasbourg
- 13:55 to 16:40 · Explore public streets and squares in Neustadt · Place de la République, Strasbourg
- 18:15 to 19:45 · Dinner near your hotel · Strasbourg
Overnight: [Hôtel Gutenberg](<https://www.hotels.com/ho286430/hotel-gutenberg-strasbourg-france/>) · Strasbourg

### Day 10 · Strasbourg

- 08:15 to 09:00 · Breakfast near your hotel · Strasbourg
- 09:15 to 09:45 · Check out and collect your bags · Hôtel Gutenberg
- 10:00 to 10:45 · Optional short walk near your hotel · Strasbourg. Skip this stop if you need the time for departure.