8-Day Zurich Adventure: Explore Switzerland's Cultural Hub

Total price From €4,643

Created: Wednesday 30 July 2025 - Departure: Monday 25 August 2025

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Trip Idea: Zurich, Switzerland for 4 Adults

Transport: From King Fahd Intl to Zurich
Accommodation: 7 nights at Zleep Hotel Zürich-Kloten
Transfers:Zurich Airport to Zleep Hotel Zürich-Kloten by VAN
Zleep Hotel Zürich-Kloten to Zurich city by VAN
Themes: Family, Switzerland, Hotel Chain, Luxury

As your travel advisor, I highly recommend preparing for your Swiss adventure with some excellent guides and books. For in-depth information and essential tips, consider "Rick Steves Switzerland" or the "Lonely Planet Switzerland" guide – both are up-to-date and user-friendly. If you’re looking to immerse yourself in Swiss culture and history, "Swiss Watching" by Diccon Bewes is a witty and insightful read. For Zurich-specific exploration, "Zurich: A Cultural and Literary History" by Malcolm Green offers unique perspectives on the city. Happy reading and safe travels!

About the destination

Zurich labours under the misconception that it is nothing more than a sterile banking city – don't believe a word of it. True, Zurich is home to one of the largest stock exchanges in the world and is the financial engine of Switzerland itself, but step back from the markets and share prices and you'll find an arty, trend-conscious and vibrant city. Just hang about in Zurich West for a while. Its former warehouses, viaducts and ship building caverns have been converted into art centres, funky bars and quirky boutiques. Along Langstrasse, the city’s notorious red light district, you’re now as likely to take home a stylish handbag crafted by an emerging designer as you are a piece of skirt. Zurich’s character blares from the speakers of the annual Street Parade, a massive techno festival that weaves through the city with DJs and minimally-clad dancers on floats. There isn’t a banker’s tie in sight. If there is in the pretty east bank quarter of Niederdorf, it’s loosened. These medieval streets are buzzing with cafés on corners, trendy taprooms and world-class restaurants. It’s easy to while away an afternoon just soaking up its laidback atmosphere, especially in summer when the riverside takes on a beach vibe. Winter is special too. Under the spell of snow, the cobbled alleyways, fountains, lakeside promenades and stunning architecture of the Old Town were made for the stroke of an artist’s brush. This is when one of Europe’s best Christmas markets rolls into town and the warming citruses and cinnamons of the glühwein (mulled wine) stalls fill the air. Shoppers will be in their element here at any time of year. Zurich’s flashy side is evident in the upmarket designer boutiques of Bahnhofstrasse, the city’s main shopping drag. But this is no longer a city for the smart set alone; there are plenty of unusual shops to be discovered down hidden streets. Sitting astride the River Limmat and the northern tip of Lake Zurich, Mother Nature certainly smiles down on Switzerland’s biggest city. Architects were courteous in their additions too - just check out the Fraumünster and Grossmünster churches, which face each other across the river. Then, when you’ve had enough of the city’s diverse array of restaurants, top-notch museums and pulsing nightlife, there’s always the nearby Uetliberg mountain or a boat trip on Lake Zurich to enjoy – if only to catch your breath before diving back into the city’s delights again.

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25 Aug

Transport from Dammam to Zurich

Departure

Qatar Airways

05:00 - Dammam, King Fahd Intl (DMM)

14:20 - Zurich, Zurich (ZRH)

25 KG 1 stopover

Qatar Airways - QR 1157

05:00 - Dammam, King Fahd Intl (DMM)

06:00 - Doha, Hamad Intl Airport (DOH)

Transport: QR1157

Cabin Class: Economy

Fare Name: ECONOMY

3h 10m - Connection in Doha, Hamad Intl Airport (DOH)

Qatar Airways - QR 95

09:10 - Doha, Hamad Intl Airport (DOH)

14:20 - Zurich, Zurich (ZRH)

Transport: QR95

Cabin Class: Economy

Fare Name: ECONOMY

25 Aug

Transfer

Transfer from Zurich (ZRH) to Zleep Hotel Zürich-Kloten

Pick-up time: 14:20 Maximum wait time: 60 minutes Journey time: 5 minutes Private - Premium (Minivan Mercedes-Benz V-Class 2024) Van

Private

Premium (Minivan Mercedes-Benz V-Class 2024) Van

Maximum wait time: 60 minutes
Journey time: 5 minutes

25 Aug

Hotel

7 Nights

Zleep Hotel Zürich-Kloten, Front of property

Zleep Hotel Zürich-Kloten, Check-in/check-out kiosk

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Zleep Hotel Zürich-Kloten, Breakfast buffet

Zleep Hotel Zürich-Kloten 8.2 Very good

Kloten - to 6.0 miles from the centreBED AND BREAKFASTBahnhofstrasse 7, Kloten 8302 Standard Double / Twin Room Standard Double / Twin Room

When you stay at Zleep Hotel Zürich-Kloten in Kloten, you'll be in the business district, within a 15-minute drive of Hallenstadion and Swiss National Museum. This hotel is 6.1 mi (9.9 km) from ETH Zurich and 7.1 mi (11.4 km) from Bahnhofstrasse.

Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and a vending machine.

Make yourself at home in one of the 90 air-conditioned rooms featuring Smart televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones and desk chairs, and housekeeping is provided daily.

Grab a bite from the snack bar/deli serving guests of Zleep Hotel Zürich-Kloten. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 6:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.

Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and multilingual staff. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available on request).

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01 Sept

Transfer

Transfer from Zleep Hotel Zürich-Kloten to Zurich (ZRH)

Pick-up time: Pending to be confirmed Maximum wait time: 60 minutes Journey time: 5 minutes Private - Premium (Minivan Mercedes-Benz V-Class 2024) Van

Private

Premium (Minivan Mercedes-Benz V-Class 2024) Van

Maximum wait time: 60 minutes
Journey time: 5 minutes

01 Sept

Transport from Zurich to Dammam

Return

Qatar Airways

09:40 - Zurich, Zurich (ZRH)

20:55 - Dammam, King Fahd Intl (DMM)

25 KG 1 stopover

Qatar Airways - QR 94

09:40 - Zurich, Zurich (ZRH)

16:25 - Doha, Hamad Intl Airport (DOH)

Transport: QR94

Cabin Class: Economy

Fare Name: ECONOMY

3h 30m - Connection in Doha, Hamad Intl Airport (DOH)

Qatar Airways - QR 1154

19:55 - Doha, Hamad Intl Airport (DOH)

20:55 - Dammam, King Fahd Intl (DMM)

Transport: QR1154

Cabin Class: Economy

Fare Name: ECONOMY