Paris, Switzerland & Italy — 12 Nights
The grand Europe route for a first long trip: Paris, three nights among the Swiss Alps, then Venice, Florence and Rome by fast train — three countries, one direction of travel, no doubling back.
Journey overview
The moments that make this journey unforgettable — the signature experiences we have woven through every day, so the best of the destination is never left to chance.
The grand Europe route for a first long trip: Paris, three nights among the Swiss Alps, then Venice, Florence and Rome by fast train — three countries, one direction of travel, no doubling back.
Journey snapshot
The shape of this journey at a glance — where it starts, where it ends and everything it passes through.
Duration
- 12 Nights / 13 Days
Starts
- Paris
Ends
- Rome
Route
- Paris → Interlaken → Venice → Florence → Rome
Travel style
- Cultural · Family
Journey highlights
The moments that make this journey unforgettable — the signature experiences we have woven through every day, so the best of the destination is never left to chance.
- Three countries in a single line of travel — Paris, the Bernese Oberland, then down through Italy
- Paris in three days: the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, Montmartre and a Seine cruise
- Three nights in Interlaken, with Jungfraujoch – Top of Europe and a free day in the valleys
- The train south over the Alps into Italy, one of the great railway journeys in Europe
- Venice, Florence and Rome linked by high-speed train — St Mark's, the Uffizi, the Colosseum and the Vatican
- Pre-booked entry for the sights that sell out — the Eiffel Tower, the Uffizi, the Colosseum and the Vatican Museums
- A Swiss Travel Pass for the Swiss days and reserved seats on every inter-city train
- Hand-picked hotels and private transfers throughout
Day-by-day itinerary
Met at the airport and driven to your hotel, with the evening kept light — a first walk along the Seine and the Eiffel Tower lit after dark. Overnight in Paris. · Paris · Private airport transfer
The Eiffel Tower with pre-booked tickets, the Trocadéro across the river, then the Champs-Élysées and the Arc de Triomphe in the afternoon. A river cruise in the evening, when the bridges are lit. Overnight in Paris. · Paris
A guided route through the Louvre in the morning — the pieces you came for, without the rest — then Montmartre and Sacré-Cœur in the afternoon, with the Marais or the Latin Quarter for dinner. Overnight in Paris. · Paris
From Gare de Lyon to Basel by high-speed train, then Swiss trains via Bern to Interlaken — about six hours in all, with the last hour along Lake Thun. Harder Kulm for sunset if the sky is clear. Overnight in Interlaken. · Interlaken · High-speed train
Up through Lauterbrunnen and Kleine Scheidegg to Jungfraujoch at 3,454 metres, with the Aletsch Glacier from the Sphinx terrace and snow on the plateau. Down the Grindelwald side for the second valley. Overnight in Interlaken. · Interlaken · Cogwheel railway
A free day, with two suggestions: a boat across Lake Brienz to the Giessbach Falls, or the Lauterbrunnen valley and Trümmelbach Falls, with Grindelwald in the afternoon. Families may prefer a morning at the Interlaken adventure park. Overnight in Interlaken. · Interlaken · Boat & train
South through the Lötschberg and Simplon tunnels into Italy, with the change at Milan for the fast train to Venice. Arrive by water taxi or vaporetto along the Grand Canal — the only city where the transfer is the first sight. St Mark's Square at dusk. Overnight in Venice. · Venice · Train via Milan
St Mark's Basilica and the Doge's Palace in the morning before the day-trippers arrive, then the Rialto and the quieter lanes of Dorsoduro. A gondola in the late afternoon, or the boat out to Murano for the glass furnaces. Overnight in Venice. · Venice · Vaporetto
Two hours south to Florence. The Duomo and Brunelleschi's dome in the afternoon, the Ponte Vecchio, and the climb to Piazzale Michelangelo for the city at sunset. Overnight in Florence. · Florence · High-speed train
The Uffizi Gallery with a timed entry in the morning — Botticelli, Leonardo and the Medici collection — and a last walk through the centre before the ninety-minute train to Rome. Evening in the centro storico. Overnight in Rome. · Rome · High-speed train
The Colosseum, the Forum and the Palatine with pre-booked entry, walked as one site while the morning is cool. The Pantheon, Piazza Navona and the Trevi Fountain on foot in the afternoon. Overnight in Rome. · Rome
The Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel with a timed entry, then St Peter's Basilica. The afternoon is free — Trastevere for lunch and a wander, or the Borghese gardens. A last Roman dinner. Overnight in Rome. · Rome
A private transfer to Fiumicino for your flight home. · Rome · Private transfer
Accommodation, meals & transport
What the journey covers day to day, taken from this package's own inclusions.
🏨 Accommodation
- Comfort standard
- 12 nights in hand-picked hotels chosen to your budget and style — Paris (3), Interlaken (3), Venice (2), Florence (1), Rome (3)
🍽 Meals
- Daily breakfast at the hotel
🚆 Transport
- High-speed train from Paris to Switzerland, seats reserved
- Swiss Travel Pass (2nd class) covering trains, boats and public transport for your days in Switzerland
- Train from Switzerland to Venice, and high-speed trains Venice–Florence–Rome, seats reserved
- Private airport transfers on arrival in Paris and on departure from Rome, and private transfers between stations and hotels
- Private airport transfer
- High-speed train
- Cogwheel railway
- Boat & train
- Train via Milan
- Vaporetto
- Private transfer
Flights, visa & practical
Arranged separately from the journey itself — listed here so there are no surprises.
✈ Flights
- International flights to Paris, returning from Rome and back — we can quote and book these for you
🛂 Visa & insurance
- Schengen visa fees and travel insurance — we guide you through the application and documents, but both are arranged and paid separately
What's included & excluded
Exactly what your journey covers — set out clearly, with no surprises, so you know precisely what to expect.
Included
- 12 nights in hand-picked hotels chosen to your budget and style — Paris (3), Interlaken (3), Venice (2), Florence (1), Rome (3)
- Daily breakfast at the hotel
- Eiffel Tower summit tickets and a one-hour Seine river cruise in Paris
- High-speed train from Paris to Switzerland, seats reserved
- Swiss Travel Pass (2nd class) covering trains, boats and public transport for your days in Switzerland
- Jungfraujoch – Top of Europe excursion by cogwheel railway from Interlaken
- Train from Switzerland to Venice, and high-speed trains Venice–Florence–Rome, seats reserved
- Timed-entry tickets for the Uffizi Gallery, the Colosseum and Forum, and the Vatican Museums
- Private airport transfers on arrival in Paris and on departure from Rome, and private transfers between stations and hotels
- 24/7 on-trip support from Live Traveller, with a named specialist before you travel
Excluded
- International flights to Paris, returning from Rome and back — we can quote and book these for you
- Schengen visa fees and travel insurance — we guide you through the application and documents, but both are arranged and paid separately
- Lunches and dinners unless stated in the itinerary
- Optional excursions, city taxes paid locally at the hotel, tips and personal expenses
- Anything not listed under inclusions
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