This brand new edition Insight Pocket Guide is the ideal companion for your trip to Switzerland. Expertly written by a local author, it features 15 tailor-made itineraries designed to cover all the recommended sights and attractions, including Lake Geneva and the watch-making towns of the Jura, Zurich, and a spectacular journey along the Rhine. You can pick the tour to suit the time and budget you have to spare, journey lengths range from one to three days, so no matter how long your stay you can be sure you will see the very best of this outstanding destination. Each itinerary incorporates travel, accommodation and restaurant tips and the routes are clearly marked on a detailed and fully-indexed, pull-out map that can be used in conjunction with the guide or independently. There are plenty of ideas for how to spend your leisure time along the way, including information on shopping, eating out and nightlife, as well as a guide to local festivals not to be missed. The "History and Culture" section provides fascinating background reading for your trip and traces key events that have shaped modern Switzerland. You will also find a section dedicated to the most essential and practical travel advice, including a selection of hand-picked hotels, transport tips, money matters and much more - all the information you will need for your trip, at your fingertips.