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Eiffel Tower above boats on the Seine in Paris

Swiss lakes and Paris

A measured Alpine opening, then cafés, galleries and the Seine.

  • 11N / 12D
  • Lucerne · 3N
  • Interlaken · 3N
  • Paris · 5N
  • Best Jun–Sep · Dec–Mar

Duration

11N / 12D

Places

3 bases

Hotels

4★

Meals

Breakfast

Pace

Balanced

Best for

Travellers combining Swiss landscapes with a substantial Paris stay

Trip overview

Arrive through Zürich, spend six nights between Lucerne and Interlaken, then travel via Basel to Paris by train. Five Paris nights allow time for the city rather than treating it as a brief add-on; plan an open-jaw flight into Zürich and out of Paris.

  • Lake Lucerne cruise
  • Titlis excursion
  • Bernese Oberland village day
  • Reserved Basel–Paris TGV
  • Seine cruise
  • Timed Louvre visit

Route

  1. 1

    Lucerne

    3 nights

  2. 2

    Interlaken

    3 nights

  3. 3

    Paris

    5 nights

Day by day

12 days · every day can be changed

  1. Travel from Zürich Airport to Lucerne in approximately 70–90 minutes by train. Settle in and take a gentle walk beside the lake.

    • Airport rail transfer
    • Hotel check-in
    • Lake promenade
    Meals at leisureOvernight Lucerne
  2. Explore Chapel Bridge and the old town before taking a scheduled lake cruise. Choose a sailing with time to stop in Weggis and return for an independent evening.

    • Chapel Bridge
    • Lake cruise
    • Weggis stop
    BreakfastOvernight Lucerne
  3. Travel by train to Engelberg and continue by cableway to Titlis. Allow a full day for the return journey, with summit access and outdoor attractions dependent on weather.

    • Engelberg train
    • Titlis cableways
    • Summit viewpoints
    BreakfastOvernight Lucerne
  4. Take the Luzern–Interlaken Express, approximately two hours over the Brünig Pass. After check-in, walk through Unterseen and along the Aare.

    • Scenic rail transfer
    • Unterseen
    • Aare riverside
    BreakfastOvernight Interlaken
  5. Travel to Lauterbrunnen for village and waterfall views, then continue by mountain train to Wengen. Keep the walking gentle and return to Interlaken in the afternoon.

    • Lauterbrunnen village
    • Staubbach viewpoint
    • Wengen railway
    BreakfastOvernight Interlaken
  6. Take a scheduled train to Spiez for its waterfront and castle exterior. Return by an operating lake sailing or train, depending on the seasonal timetable and your preferred pace.

    • Spiez waterfront
    • Castle exterior
    • Lake or rail return
    BreakfastOvernight Interlaken
  7. Travel to Basel and connect to a reserved TGV Lyria service to Paris Gare de Lyon, allowing around six to seven hours overall. A pre-booked car takes you from the station to your Paris hotel.

    • Swiss rail to Basel
    • TGV Lyria
    • Paris station transfer
    BreakfastOvernight Paris
  8. Walk from Trocadéro towards the Eiffel Tower for exterior views, then take an included sightseeing cruise on the Seine. Tower admission is not included, leaving the afternoon free.

    • Trocadéro
    • Eiffel Tower exterior
    • Seine cruise
    BreakfastOvernight Paris
  9. Use your timed Louvre admission for a focused visit rather than attempting every collection. Continue through the Tuileries and Palais-Royal; the museum day is adjusted around weekly closures.

    • Louvre admission
    • Tuileries Garden
    • Palais-Royal
    BreakfastOvernight Paris
  10. Explore Montmartre's lanes and the exterior of Sacré-Cœur, allowing for slopes and steps. Leave the afternoon open for covered passages, cafés or shopping.

    • Montmartre walk
    • Sacré-Cœur exterior
    • Independent afternoon
    BreakfastOvernight Paris
  11. Spend the morning around the Luxembourg Gardens and Saint-Germain-des-Prés. Cross to Le Marais for Place des Vosges and neighbourhood time, using public transport between longer walks.

    • Luxembourg Gardens
    • Saint-Germain-des-Prés
    • Place des Vosges
    BreakfastOvernight Paris
  12. Your pre-booked car transfers you to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport. Allow approximately 45–90 minutes on the road depending on traffic, in addition to the airline's check-in requirement.

    • Airport car transfer
    • Departure
    BreakfastDeparture day

Where you'll stay

Hotel names are confirmed in your proposal against your dates and budget.

Lucerne · 3 nights

4★ hotel near the station and lake

Standard double or twin room

Interlaken · 3 nights

4★ town hotel with convenient rail access

Standard double or twin room

Paris · 5 nights

4★ neighbourhood hotel near a Métro station

Classic double or twin room

What's included

Included

  • Eleven nights in 4★ rooms, twin share
  • Eleven hotel breakfasts
  • Eight-day Swiss Travel Pass, second class, for the Swiss portion
  • Titlis return excursion with applicable pass reduction
  • Basel–Paris TGV Lyria standard-class ticket with seat reservation
  • Private Paris station-to-hotel and hotel-to-CDG transfers
  • Seine sightseeing cruise and timed standard Louvre admission
  • Hotel taxes

Not included

  • International flights, including open-jaw tickets
  • Schengen visa fees and application charges
  • Travel and medical insurance
  • Lunches, dinners and drinks
  • Paris local transport, guides and unlisted attraction tickets
  • Optional excursions and rail class upgrades

Indicative price basis: per person on twin share, land only, before applicable GST and TCS. Final price depends on dates and availability.

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Switzerland essentials

Flight time
Around 8–9 hours nonstop from Delhi or Mumbai to Zürich; typically 11–15 hours with a connection
Visa
Indian passport holders need a short-stay Schengen visa for Swiss holidays of up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Rules can change; we confirm before you pay.
Currency
Swiss franc (CHF)
Time difference
3 hours 30 minutes behind IST in summer; 4 hours 30 minutes in winter

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