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Day 1: Arrive Vevey.
The best way to get the flavour of Vevey is simply to wander its narrow
Old Town alleys, enclosing the huge Grande-Place or Place du Marché. In a cat’s cradle of arcades and shuttered facades that are alive with people, shops and activity. Arrive on a Tuesday or Saturday and you’ll find the market place packed with stalls - food, crafts, wine or all three. The huge pillared building dominating the square is the Grenette, or town granary, dating from 1808 and now housing the tourist office.
 Day 2: Vevey to Gruyères, 28 miles (45 km).
Leaving sparkling Lake Geneva behind your ride takes the old Cheese Route to Gruyères. This pretty village perched on its hill attracts thousands of tourists every year who all fall prey to its medieval charms.
Day 3: Gruyères to Boltigen, 40 miles (64 km).
The clanking of cow bells will be your constant companion on this stretch in Saanen country and the Simmen valley. This is dairying country at its best. Overnight in Boltigen.
Day 4: Boltigen to Meiringen, 45 miles (73 km).
Lake Thun and Lake Brienz are framed by the snowy peaks of the Bernese Alps - a panorama that doesn't get better than this! And as for Interlaken, the adventure capital of Switzerland, there's no shortage of choice for thrill-seekers! Overnight in Meiringen.
Day 5: Meiringen to Horw, 36 miles (58 km).
The Brünig Pass is an exciting challenge for some, a steep obstacle for others. Just as long as you know that the cable car at Meiringen can whisk you up to Hasliberg and from there it is pretty much a downhill ride all the way - along Lake Lungern and Lake Sarnen to the shores of Lake Lucerne.
Day 6: Horw to Unterägeri, 28 miles (45 km).
A short section today. You will surely want to stroll through Lucerne, enjoy the panoramic view from Mt Rigi or Mt Pilatus, or perhaps take a boat ride and discover the beauties of the lake. Later on, Lake Zug awaits with cherries in every variety and at Lake Aegeri we are reminded that here centuries ago the Swiss Confederates forced the occupying Habsburg army to flee. Overnight in Unterägeri.
 Day 7: Unterägeri to Rapperswil, 33 miles (53 km).
The Rothenturm high moorland is a precious tract of open countryside; Einsiedeln is Switzerland's most-frequented place of pilgrimage. Both of these are on your route today. From Lake Sihl it's down valley to the shores of Lake Zurich and your overnight stay in the charming town of Rapperswil - definitely a highlight on the Lakes Route! 33 miles
Day 8: Rapperswil to Buchs, 51 miles (82 km).
A longer ride today, but a very level one along the shores of Lake Zurich and Lake Walenstadt - between towering rock faces on either side. In Sargans the Lakes Route leads into the Rhine valley and from now on it's plain sailing on the Rhine dam through the Principality of Liechtenstein and into Buchs.
Day 9: Buchs to Rorschach, 43 miles (69 km).
A pretty and very pleasant finale to the tour - riding along the River Rhine to Lake Constance and your final Lakes Route destination of Rorschach.
Day 10: Depart from Rorschach.
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Freedom Holiday 
The Lakes Route is aptly named because from its start in Vevey on Lake Geneva in the south, the route skirts 16 lakes before reaching its destination at Lake Constance in the north.