Best of Europe: Paris, Switzerland & Italy
Europe's classic first trip: Paris, the Swiss Alps, Venice and Rome in eleven days.
Trip at a glance
- Duration11 days / 10 nights
- Starts inParis
- RouteParis · Lucerne · Interlaken & Jungfrau ·…
- Places5 destinations
- CountrySwitzerland
- Ideal forMulti-country tours, Family holidays
- Trip stylePrivate, customisable
- Package codeNX-P1SLOZ
Best time to visit: April to June and September to October
Trip overview
Europe's classic first trip: Paris, the Swiss Alps, Venice and Rome in eleven days.
The route spends 3 nights in Paris, 2 nights in Lucerne, 2 nights in Interlaken & Jungfrau, 1 night in Venice and 2 nights in Rome, so you get time for the main sights without changing hotels every day. It suits multi-country tours and family holidays, and every day can be shortened, swapped or extended.
Highlights
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1Arrive in Paris
- Arrive via Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) and transfer to your hotel
- Check in and settle in
- Later: Eiffel Tower: Summit and second-floor views
Day 2Paris: Louvre Museum and Seine river cruise
- Louvre Museum: The Mona Lisa and much more
- Seine river cruise
Day 3Paris: Palace of Versailles day trip and Notre-Dame Cathedral
- Palace of Versailles day trip
- Notre-Dame Cathedral: Restored Gothic cathedral
Day 4Paris to Lucerne
- Travel from Paris to Lucerne and cross into Switzerland by road or train, or fly where it saves time (we compare options in your quote)
- Check in at your Lucerne hotel
- Swiss Museum of Transport: Trains, planes and space
Day 5Lucerne: Lake cruise and Old town walk
- Lake cruise
- Old town walk
Day 6Lucerne to Interlaken & Jungfrau
- Travel from Lucerne to Interlaken & Jungfrau by private vehicle
- Check in at your Interlaken & Jungfrau hotel
- Harder Kulm: Viewpoint above Interlaken
Day 7Interlaken & Jungfrau: Lake cruises and Jungfraujoch
- Lake cruises
- Jungfraujoch: Highest railway station in Europe
Day 8Interlaken & Jungfrau to Venice
- Travel from Interlaken & Jungfrau to Venice and cross into Italy by road or train, or fly where it saves time (we compare options in your quote)
- Check in at your Venice hotel
- St Mark's Square and Basilica: Heart of Venice
Day 9Venice to Rome
- Travel from Venice to Rome by road or train, or fly where it saves time (we compare options in your quote)
- Check in at your Rome hotel
- Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel: Michelangelo's ceiling
Day 10Rome: Pantheon and Colosseum and Roman Forum
- Pantheon: Ancient temple
- Colosseum and Roman Forum: Ancient Rome
Day 11Depart from Rome
- Breakfast and hotel check-out
- Transfer to Rome Fiumicino Airport (FCO) for your journey home
How this version is planned
- Visa applications sequenced for each country
- Short flights or trains between countries chosen to save time
- Currency and SIM tips for each country
- Rest days built in every few days
- Laundry stops planned
This is a suggested itinerary. Sightseeing order may change with opening days, weather and local conditions; your final plan is in your written quote.
Good to know
- Paris: Book the Eiffel Tower summit and the Louvre with timed tickets.
- Lucerne: Titlis has year-round snow; carry warm layers even in summer.
- Interlaken & Jungfrau: Check the Jungfraujoch webcam before going; cloudy days hide the views.
- Venice: Day visitors may need to pay an access fee on peak days; staying overnight avoids it.
- Rome: Toss a coin in the Trevi early in the morning before crowds arrive.
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FranceParis
Paris needs little introduction: the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre and the Mona Lisa, Notre-Dame (reopened in December 2024), Montmartre and the Seine.
SwitzerlandLucerne
Lucerne is a postcard Swiss town on a lake ringed by mountains, with the covered Chapel Bridge, a medieval old town and easy excursions up Mount Titlis, Pilatus and Rigi.
SwitzerlandInterlaken & Jungfrau
Interlaken sits between Lakes Thun and Brienz below the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau.
ItalyVenice
Venice is a city of canals, palaces and bridges built on 118 small islands.
ItalyRome
Rome is three thousand years of history in one city: the Colosseum and Roman Forum, the Pantheon, the Trevi Fountain and Vatican City with St Peter's Basilica and the Sistine Chapel.
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