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Europe

Grand tours, quiet villages, alpine air

10 Days / 9 Nights · Paris · Switzerland · Italy · Amsterdam

Tour Overview

Curated multi-country journeys — from Paris and Swiss lakes to Santorini's caldera. Rail, drives and private guides where it matters.

Duration

10 Days / 9 Nights

Tour Type

Multi-country Grand Tour

Hotel

4★ City Hotels

Best Season

April to October

Tour Highlights

4 iconic countries — France, Switzerland, Italy & Netherlands
Eiffel Tower 2nd level access & Seine river cruise
Jungfraujoch 'Top of Europe' cog train & Mt Titlis snow experience
Venice gondola ride & Rome Colosseum guided entry
Amsterdam canal cruise & Zaanse Schans windmill village
High-speed TGV / Eurostar / ICE trains between countries
Indian dinners on most nights + daily European breakfast
English-speaking tour manager throughout

Detailed Day-wise Itinerary

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#Day 1

Arrive Paris — City by Night

Meet-and-greet at Charles de Gaulle arrivals and private coach transfer to your central Paris hotel.

#Day 2

Paris — Eiffel, Louvre & Seine Cruise

Skip-the-line lift access to the 2nd level of the Eiffel Tower for panoramic Paris views.

#Day 3

Paris → Disneyland OR Versailles

Choose a full day at Disneyland Paris (1-park ticket) OR a guided half-day at the Palace of Versailles with garden access.

#Day 4

Paris → Switzerland by TGV

Check-out and board the high-speed TGV Lyria from Gare de Lyon to Basel / Lucerne (approx 4 hrs).

#Day 5

Mt Titlis — Eternal Snow

Ride the world's first rotating cable car to the summit of Mt Titlis (3,020 m).

#Day 6

Jungfraujoch — Top of Europe

Scenic cog railway from Interlaken via Kleine Scheidegg to Jungfraujoch (3,454 m) — Europe's highest railway station.

#Day 7

Switzerland → Venice (via Milan)

Coach transfer over the Gotthard/San Bernardino pass into Italy (approx 6 hrs) with photo stops.

#Day 8

Venice & Overnight to Rome

Water-bus transfer to St Mark's Square. Visit St Mark's Basilica, Doge's Palace exterior and Bridge of Sighs.

#Day 9

Rome — Colosseum & Vatican

Skip-the-line guided visit to the Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill.

#Day 10

Rome → Amsterdam → Departure

Transfer to Fiumicino, short-haul flight to Amsterdam Schiphol (or extend Amsterdam stay as add-on).

Package Inclusions

9 nights accommodation on twin-sharing across 4★ hotels in Paris, Switzerland (Engelberg/Lucerne area), Venice, Florence and Rome
Daily continental breakfast at all hotels
5 Indian dinners at curated Indian restaurants across the tour
TGV high-speed train Paris → Basel (2nd-class reserved seats)
Intra-Europe economy flight Zurich/Milan → Rome
Private AC coach transfers for all inter-city hops and sightseeing days
Paris — Eiffel Tower 2nd-floor ticket + Seine river cruise + illumination night tour
Switzerland — Mount Titlis cable-car OR Jungfraujoch 'Top of Europe' ticket
Venice — return vaporetto to San Marco square + gondola shared ride (30 minutes)
Florence — walking orientation with Duomo, Ponte Vecchio and Piazzale Michelangelo
Rome — Colosseum + Roman Forum entry with skip-the-line + Vatican & St Peter's guided tour
English/Hindi-speaking tour manager throughout from Paris to Rome
24×7 on-trip travel assistance from your VacationsVista curator

Package Exclusions

International return airfare to Paris / from Rome
Schengen multi-entry visa fee (approx INR 8,500 + VFS service) — we handle the paperwork
Optional Disneyland Paris full-day ticket or Moulin Rouge cabaret
City tourist tax (EUR 3–7 per person per night, paid at hotels)
Optional Louvre / Musée d'Orsay entries in Paris
Lunches, beverages and any meals not specifically listed
Optional gondola upgrade to a private serenaded ride in Venice
Personal expenses — laundry, tips, phone bills, luxury shopping
Travel insurance (mandatory for Schengen — we can arrange on request)

Hotel & Accommodation

Ibis Paris Porte de Bagnolet / Similar
3 nights · Metro-connected
Metropole Interlaken / Similar
3 nights · Alps-view rooms
IH Roma Z3 / Similar
3 nights · Central Rome

Transportation & Transfers

Private AC coach in each country
TGV Paris–Basel high-speed rail
Intra-Europe flight Zurich–Rome
All train and cable-car tickets

Visa Information

Schengen Tourist Visa

Type

Schengen Short-Stay C

Processing

15 working days

Note

Biometrics at VFS Global required. Single visa covers all 29 Schengen countries.

A single short-stay Schengen visa (Type C) covers all four countries. VacationsVista handles VFS appointment booking, cover letter, itinerary, hotel bookings and insurance. Apply 30–45 days before departure. Biometrics are mandatory.