17 days in Jeddah & Zurich Itinerary

The commercial and entertainment capital of Saudi Arabia, Jeddah offers a dazzling range of sites and activities combined with mouthwatering cuisine.

You'll find plenty of places to visit near Jeddah: Mecca (Masjid Taneem, Kaaba, &more). There's much more to do: ponder the design of King Fahd's Fountain, take in the spiritual surroundings of Al Rahma Mosque, get up close and personal with brilliant marine life at Fakieh Aquarium, and get to know the fascinating history of Hassan Enany Mosque.

To find photos, other places to visit, and tourist information, use the Jeddah travel itinerary planner.

Montpellier, France to Jeddah is an approximately 13-hour flight. The time zone difference when traveling from Montpellier to Jeddah is 2 hours. Plan for warmer temperatures traveling from Montpellier in December, with highs in Jeddah at 35°C and lows at 25°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 28th (Wed) to allow enough time to fly to Zurich.

The financial hub of Switzerland, Zurich is most often associated with money and banks.

You'll find plenty of places to visit near Zurich: Lucerne (Lake Lucerne, Lion Monument, &more). There's much more to do: visit Old Town, explore the world behind art at Museum of Art (Kunsthaus Zurich), buy something for everyone on your list at Hauptbahnhof, and get engrossed in the history at Landesmuseum.

To see where to stay, maps, ratings, and more tourist information, go to the Zurich day trip site.

Fly from Jeddah to Zurich in 10.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of ferry and car. The time zone changes from Arabian Standard Time to Central European Standard Time, which is usually a -2 hour difference. Traveling from Jeddah in December, expect Zurich to be colder, temps between 5°C and -1°C. You'll set off for home on the 1st (Sun).