Fly from your nearest international airport (Delhi/BOM/Mumbai) to Paris Charles de Gaulle. Overnight or daytime flight depending on airline; allow 10–11h flight time non-stop. Book in advance for best fares.
Arrive CDG, transfer by RER or taxi to central Paris (approx 45–60 min). Check in and rest. Recommended hotels: Hotel Le Six (mid) EUR160/night, Ibis Tour Eiffel (budget) EUR90/night.
Stroll Notre-Dame exterior (cathedral restoration ongoing) and along the Seine; relaxed first afternoon to see Parisian atmosphere and book/ticket any timed entries for coming days. Many attractions open daily; this is outdoors and free.
World-famous palace and gardens. Palace open ~09:00–18:30 (closed Mon for palace). Allow 3–4 hours for palace + gardens (garden fountains may operate on set dates).
Quick hotel breakfast and take the Interlaken Ost train to Grindelwald or Lauterbrunnen to connect to Jungfraujoch rail; long day with spectacular mountain scenery.
Full-day excursion to Jungfraujoch (expected first trains 07:30–09:00). The attraction includes ice palace and panoramic viewing platforms; tickets expensive and weather dependent. Check operating times (usually early morning to late afternoon).
Options: Circumvesuviana to Sorrento then SITA bus or ferry to Positano, or private car (faster but pricier). Ferry operates seasonally—check schedules. Journey ~1.5–2.5h depending on route.
Blue Grotto visits weather and sea-condition dependent (open typically 09:00–17:00). If conditions don't allow, choose a scenic circumnavigation of the island by small boat.
Check into centrally located hotel (Pantheon/Trastevere or near Termini). Recommended: Hotel Artemide (mid) EUR160/night, The Beehive (budget) EUR90/night.
Timed-entry recommended; museums open ~09:00–18:00 (closed Sun except last Sun of month). Allow 2.5–3 hours to see highlights, including the Sistine Chapel.
Pre-booked Colosseum timed entry recommended (open ~08:30–19:00 depending on season). Combine with Forum and Palatine Hill for a full morning of ancient history.
Light breakfast, check out and transfer to Rome Fiumicino (FCO) for international flight home. Allow 3 hours before flight for international departures.