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Europe by Rail — The 10-Day Paris–Swiss–Italy Route

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Europe by Rail — The 10-Day Paris–Swiss–Italy Route

Oct 8, 2026 Adventure

First-timers to Europe often try to do too much. This route hits the icons at a humane pace, all by train.

Days 1–3: Paris

Eiffel at dusk (book summit tickets 60 days ahead), Seine cruise, Montmartre morning, Louvre highlights (2 hrs max), day trip to Versailles. TGV to Basel (3h) → Interlaken (1h).

Days 4–6: Swiss Alps

Base in Interlaken. Swiss Travel Pass covers everything — trains, boats, buses, mountain railways. Day trips: Jungfraujoch (Top of Europe), Lauterbrunnen waterfalls, Harder Kulm sunset. Fondue in a chalet.

Days 7–9: Italy

Train via Milan to Venice (3.5h). Two nights: canals, Burano day trip, cicchetti crawl. Fast train to Florence (2h) — Duomo, Uffizi (pre-book), Tuscan wine lunch. Final night Rome or fly from Florence.

Days 10: Fly Home

Direct flight from Rome/Milan to Mumbai (8–9h).

Cost

Ex-Mumbai from ₹1,85,000/person (flights, 9N 4★, Swiss Pass 8 days, inter-city trains, transfers).

Schengen visa takes 3–4 weeks — start early. We manage the full visa + rail plan.

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