A curated nine-day journey linking Paris and the Swiss Alps by high-speed rail. Begin with the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, and a Seine cruise; continue into Switzerland for Lucerne, Interlaken, and the Jungfraujoch — the highest railway station in Europe.
Includes 4-star hotels with daily breakfast, first-class rail tickets (TGV Lyria + Swiss Travel Pass), skip-the-line entries to the Eiffel Tower and Louvre, and an English-speaking local guide on all included experiences.
01
Arrival: Land at Paris Charles de Gaulle. Private transfer to your central 4-star hotel.
Afternoon: Check in and freshen up. Gentle orientation walk around your neighbourhood.
Evening: Optional Seine riverside stroll at dusk. Dinner at leisure.
Overnight: Paris.
02
Morning: Breakfast at the hotel. Guided Paris city tour — Champs-Élysées, Arc de Triomphe, Notre-Dame exterior, Montmartre.
Late Morning: Skip-the-line access to the Eiffel Tower — summit level for the best views.
Afternoon: Guided visit to the Louvre. See the Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, and Winged Victory.
Evening: Free time. Optional Seine dinner cruise.
Overnight: Paris.
03
Morning: Breakfast at the hotel. Depart for Versailles (approx. 45 min by RER).
Late Morning: Full access to the Palace of Versailles — Hall of Mirrors, Royal Apartments, and the gardens.
Afternoon: Explore the Trianon palaces and Marie Antoinette's Hamlet. Return to Paris.
Evening: Free time. Optional Montmartre cabaret show.
Overnight: Paris.
04
Morning: Breakfast and check out. Transfer to Gare de Lyon for the TGV Lyria to Basel/Zurich.
Late Morning: Scenic rail through the French countryside into Switzerland.
Afternoon: Arrival in Lucerne. Private transfer or short walk to your hotel. Guided walk through the old town: Chapel Bridge, Lion Monument, and the lakefront.
Evening: Dinner at leisure in the old town.
Overnight: Lucerne.
05
Morning: Breakfast at the hotel. One-hour panoramic Lake Lucerne cruise.
Late Morning: Optional cog railway up Mount Pilatus — the world's steepest cogwheel railway (48% gradient).
Afternoon: Return to Lucerne. Free time for the Swiss Museum of Transport or shopping.
Evening: Dinner at leisure. Optional evening stroll along the lake.
Overnight: Lucerne.
06
Morning: Breakfast and check out. Board the GoldenPass panoramic train to Interlaken (approx. 2 hours via Brünig Pass).
Afternoon: Arrival in Interlaken. Check in. Free time to walk between Lake Thun and Lake Brienz, or take the funicular up Harder Kulm for the classic view.
Evening: Dinner at leisure.
Overnight: Interlaken.
07
Early Morning: Breakfast. Depart for Jungfraujoch via Grindelwald or Lauterbrunnen (full-day excursion).
Late Morning: Cog railway climb to Jungfraujoch (3,454m) — the highest railway station in Europe. Visit the Ice Palace, the Sphinx observation deck, and the Aletsch Glacier viewpoint.
Afternoon: Return to Interlaken.
Evening: Free time.
Overnight: Interlaken.
08
Morning: Breakfast and check out. Train to Zurich (approx. 2 hours).
Afternoon: Arrival in Zurich. Guided walking tour of the old town: Bahnhofstrasse, Grossmünster, and the lakefront.
Evening: Farewell dinner at a traditional Swiss restaurant.
Overnight: Zurich.
09
Morning: Breakfast at the hotel. Check out. Free time for last-minute shopping on Bahnhofstrasse.
Transfer: Private transfer to Zurich Airport.
Farewell: Depart with memories of Paris and the Swiss Alps. Adéu!
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