5 nights
Paris
Arrive and find your rhythm.
France, Switzerland and Germany
City days.
Lake days.
One trip east.
Start in Paris, settle in Lucerne, then head to Munich before flying home from Frankfurt. A family route with time between packing days.
Explore the 14-day tripAn example route to adapt to your dates and pace.
Four stops. Each with a different job.
More nights where you want to explore. A final airport night to simplify the way home.
4 nights
Lucerne
A base for lakes and mountains.
3 nights
Munich
A few days to explore Bavaria.
1 night
Frankfurt
A simpler last morning.
A direction worth comparing.
Flying into Paris and home from Frankfurt can avoid a return ride across the route. Compare the full flight prices and train choices for your dates before deciding.
Between stops, look beyond the ride duration: getting to the station, changing trains, bags and check-in all belong on the travel day.
Make it your pace.
- Less time?
- Compare two main bases rather than shortening every stay.
- More mountain time?
- Give the Swiss stay more nights and keep the outing day flexible.
- Younger children?
- Consider fewer hotel changes and simpler arrival evenings.
A base for the days you want to choose later.
Mountain plans depend on weather and operating dates. Several nights in one place give you days to choose from.
Plan for a rainy day