Switzerland's beautiful alpine setting is a giant playground for those that love being outside in nature. You can enjoy the pristine lakes sprinkled around the country; climb, ski or bike the many mountains; or just take in the awe-inspiring views from the gondolas, funiculars and roads that allow you to access every corner of the country. Not interested in driving? No worries, Switzerland is extremely easy to get around via the remarkably efficient and punctual train system.

Here is just a sampling of the great places you can visit and things you can do in this amazing country:

• Zurich: Old Town, Limmatquai waterfront promendade, Rathaus, Grossmunster, Lake Zurich, Bahnhofstrasse shopping, Museum of Art

• Bern: Old Town, Zytglogge, Swiss Parliament Building, Federal Palace, Einstein Museum & House, Cathedral, Bear Pit, Emmental Valley, day trip to Basel

• Lucerne: Chapel Bridge, Old Town, Musegg Wall, Lion Monument, Lake Lucerne, Mt. Pilatus gondola & cog railway, day trip to Zug

• Interlaken: Sits between Lake Thun and Lake Brienz and provides easy access to the mountain trio of Eiger, Monch, and Jungfrau; Grindelwald, Lauterbrunnen, Trummelbach Falls

• Zermatt: Hike or ski in this pedestrian-only town at the base of the Matterhorn. Reach Zermatt via the train from Tasch.

Let us know what you have in mind for your trip and we'll be happy to put together a 5-14 day custom itinerary for you.