Swiss Paris Classic 7N pairs two very different stops: the French capital and a lakeside base in Lucerne. It suits first-time visitors to Europe, couples and families who want one hotel change and a scenic rail journey between them. Four nights in Paris leave time for the Louvre, the Eiffel Tower and a Seine cruise without rushing, and three nights in Lucerne add lake and mountain scenery.
Day one is arrival in Paris. Days two to four cover the city at an easy pace, with the Louvre on a timed entry, the Eiffel Tower and an evening Seine cruise. Day four is a free day for a museum or neighbourhood you missed. On day five you travel by rail to Lucerne. Days six and seven cover the lakefront and a mountain excursion, with a flexible day if the weather closes the viewpoints. Day eight is departure.
Breakfast is included daily, along with selected transfers, sightseeing as per the itinerary and visa assistance. Flights, the Schengen visa fee, travel insurance, city taxes, meals beyond breakfast and optional activities are extra. Read the Europe visa guide for Indians and our places to visit in Europe guide for more on each stop.
Your trip expert can stretch, shorten or swap any day.
Arrive in Paris and transfer to your central hotel. Check in, rest after the journey and take a short walk to get your bearings. Keep the first day light, because the Louvre and Eiffel Tower visits start the next morning.
Spend the morning at the Louvre on your timed entry. Choose a few galleries rather than the whole collection, since the building is large. In the afternoon, visit the Eiffel Tower on a pre-booked slot. Allow time for security and queues, and rest before dinner.
Spend the day exploring central Paris on foot and by metro, with a café stop in the afternoon. In the evening, take the Seine cruise to see the city's landmarks from the river. Return to your hotel at a pace that suits your energy.
Use this day for a museum, market or neighbourhood you missed on the earlier days. Keep the morning relaxed. In the afternoon, pack your bags and check the rail details for tomorrow's journey to Lucerne. Rest in the evening.
Travel from Paris to Lucerne by scenic rail, with your luggage handled by the selected transfer as per the itinerary. Check in at your lakefront hotel and take a short walk along the water. Use the evening to rest, since the next days include a mountain excursion.
Spend the day on a mountain excursion from Lucerne, using cable cars and rail as per the itinerary. Confirm cable-car operations before you set out, because weather can close viewpoints. Return to the lakefront in the afternoon and enjoy dinner by the water.
Use the day for a slow walk along the lakefront and a browse of the town centre. This is also your flexible day, so the mountain excursion can move here if the weather closed the viewpoints. A lake cruise is available as an optional activity. Pack for departure in the evening.
Enjoy breakfast and check out. Your selected transfer takes you to your onward point, such as the airport or rail station, leaving enough time for check-in and security. Allow extra time if your flight leaves late in the day.
Flights are not included.
Seven nights in two bases: four in Paris and three in Lucerne.
Breakfast is included daily; other meals are extra.
Flights are not included and are booked separately.
The Schengen visa fee, travel insurance and city taxes are extra.
Reserve timed entries for the Louvre and Eiffel Tower early, because slots fill in peak months.
Mountain viewpoints in Lucerne depend on weather and cable-car operations, so the flexible day matters.
Station and hotel transfers take time; pack light for the rail day and for stairs.
June to August needs earlier booking, especially for Paris and Switzerland.
FAQs
What travellers ask about this trip. Your trip expert can answer anything else.
Seven nights gives four nights in Paris and three in Lucerne, which covers the main sights in each city at an easy pace. You get one rail journey and one hotel change. For Venice or Rome as well, our longer circuits add those cities.
Seven nights in comfort-category hotels on twin sharing, daily breakfast, selected transfers, sightseeing as per the itinerary, a scenic rail journey from Paris to Lucerne and visa assistance. Flights, the Schengen visa fee, travel insurance, city taxes and meals beyond breakfast are not included.
No. Our packages are land-only, so international flights are booked separately. Direct services operate from Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru, subject to season, and other cities usually need one stop. Our planners can suggest arrival and departure timings from your city.
Yes, within the seven-night total. You can ask for more nights in Lucerne or Paris, and your planner will update the route, the inclusions and the quote before you confirm. Adding a third city would need extra transfers and a new quote.
April to May and September to October suit this trip, with mild weather and fewer crowds. June to August is peak season with higher prices. December brings Christmas markets with festive pricing, so book early for those months.
Book early for June to August and late December, when demand is high for Paris and Switzerland. Ask for a written quote that lists every inclusion before you pay, and confirm your visa timing with your planner.
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