France
Germany
Netherlands
Belgium
Luxembourg
Switzerland
United Kingdom
Ireland
Italy
Spain
Portugal
Greece
Croatia
Austria
Czech Republic
Hungary
Poland
Slovakia
Slovenia
Sweden
Norway
Denmark
Finland
IcelandThis 10-day Paris, Amsterdam and Switzerland tour starts at Paris Charles de Gaulle and ends at Zurich Airport. It crosses five countries: France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany and Switzerland. Highlights include a guided tour of Paris and the Eiffel Tower, Zaanse Schans and a canal cruise in Amsterdam, Cologne Cathedral, the Rhine Falls, Mount Titlis with Lucerne, and a guided tour of Zurich with the Lindt chocolate museum. A private 8-seat minivan and driver stay with the group from start to finish.
The route
Day trips: Disneyland Paris, Zaanse Schans, and Mount Titlis with Lucerne.
Day-by-day plan
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DAY1
Arrive in Paris, Seine river cruise
- Meet your driver at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and transfer to the hotel (check-in from 15:00)
- Evening cruise on the Seine
Overnight in Paris: Hôtel Forest Hill Meudon-Vélizy or similar -
DAY2
Paris city tour and the Eiffel Tower
- 3.5-hour guided city tour of Paris
- Eiffel Tower to the second level (standard ticket, so expect a queue)
- Visit to a Paris perfume museum (free entry, subject to availability)
- Free time for shopping
BreakfastOvernight in Paris: Hôtel Forest Hill Meudon-Vélizy or similar -
DAY3
Disneyland Paris (optional)
- Minivan to Disneyland Paris and back
- Full day in one Disneyland park (park tickets are not included and can be added)
BreakfastOvernight in Paris: Hôtel Forest Hill Meudon-Vélizy or similar -
DAY4
Brussels and the Atomium, then Amsterdam
- Check out and drive to Brussels
- Orientation tour of Brussels (no local guide)
- Photo stop at the Atomium
- Continue to Amsterdam
BreakfastOvernight in Amsterdam: Amedia Hotel Amsterdam Airport or similar -
DAY5
Zaanse Schans and the Amsterdam canals
- Drive to Zaanse Schans near Zaandam
- Visit a cheese farm and a wooden clog workshop
- Photo stop at the windmills
- 2-hour guided tour of Amsterdam
- Canal cruise
BreakfastOvernight in Amsterdam: Amedia Hotel Amsterdam Airport or similar -
DAY6
Cologne Cathedral, then Frankfurt
- Check out and drive to Cologne
- Photo stop at Cologne Cathedral
- Continue to Frankfurt
- Orientation tour of Frankfurt (no local guide)
BreakfastOvernight in Frankfurt: Holiday Inn Express Frankfurt Messe or similar -
DAY7
Black Forest and the Rhine Falls, then Zurich
- Check out and drive to Titisee-Neustadt in the Black Forest
- Orientation tour of the Black Forest (no local guide)
- 15-minute boat ride at the Rhine Falls on the way
- Continue to Zurich
BreakfastOvernight in Zurich: Dormero Hotel Zürich Airport or similar -
DAY8
Mount Titlis and Lucerne
- Drive to Engelberg
- Excursion to Mount Titlis, including the Ice Flyer chairlift
- Orientation tour of Lucerne (no local guide)
- Photo stops at the Lion Monument and the Chapel Bridge
- Return to Zurich
BreakfastOvernight in Zurich: Dormero Hotel Zürich Airport or similar -
DAY9
Zurich city tour and Lindt chocolate
- 3-hour guided city tour of Zurich
- Entry to the Lindt Home of Chocolate
- Free time for shopping
BreakfastOvernight in Zurich: Dormero Hotel Zürich Airport or similar -
DAY10
Departure from Zurich
- Check out and transfer to Zurich Airport
BreakfastEnd of tour
Hotels
| City | Nights | Hotel, or similar |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 3 | Hôtel Forest Hill Meudon-Vélizy |
| Amsterdam | 2 | Amedia Hotel Amsterdam Airport |
| Frankfurt | 1 | Holiday Inn Express Frankfurt Messe |
| Zurich | 3 | Dormero Hotel Zürich Airport |
Confirmed at booking. If one is full, we book another of the same standard nearby.
What is included
Included
- 9 nights in the hotels listed or similar, with daily breakfast
- Private 8-seat minivan with driver, Paris CDG to Zurich Airport, up to 11 hours a day
- Evening cruise on the Seine
- 3.5-hour guided city tour of Paris
- Eiffel Tower to the second level (standard ticket, so expect a queue)
- 2-hour guided tour of Amsterdam
- Canal cruise
- 15-minute boat ride at the Rhine Falls on the way
- Excursion to Mount Titlis, including the Ice Flyer chairlift
- 3-hour guided city tour of Zurich
- Entry to the Lindt Home of Chocolate
Not included
- Flights, visas and travel insurance
- Lunches and dinners
- Airport meet-and-greet staff and porters
- Tips for the driver, guides and restaurants
- City taxes, paid at each hotel
- Disneyland Paris park tickets for the optional day
- Bottled water in the vehicle
Larger groups
The Paris, Amsterdam & Switzerland plan is costed for 6 to 8 travellers in a private minivan. For a bigger party, the same 10-day route runs by minibus, midi coach or full-size coach: see our group tours service and how coach driver hours shape the long days.
Some road days can also be replaced by a scenic train: see our European rail tours and the Swiss Travel Pass guide. To pick the month, use our month-by-month guide to Europe.
Good to know
Trade fairs in Frankfurt
Frankfurt hosts large trade fairs through the year, and hotel prices rise sharply on those dates. If your dates clash with a fair, we move the overnight stop to a nearby town.
Mount Titlis and the weather
Titlis is at about 3,000 m. Warm clothes are needed even in summer, and in bad weather we may swap the mountain day with the Zurich day.
The driver's day
Up to 11 hours a day, with no more than 9 hours at the wheel. Traffic, weather or opening days can change the order of visits.
Booking notes
Check-in times, triple rooms, air conditioning, early breakfasts, the Indian meal menu and trade fair dates work the same way on all our tours. Read the booking notes.
