12-Day Family Friendly Itinerary to Paris, Lille, Antwerp, Cologne, Luxembourg, and Bern

  1. Day 1: Disneyland Paris
    1 hour (22 miles) from Paris

    Experience magic and fun in Disneyland.

  2. Day 2: Louvre Museum
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    1 hour (9.1 miles) from Disneyland Paris

    Explore the world's largest art museum.

  3. Day 3: Citadel of Lille
    2.5 hours (145 miles) from Louvre Museum

    Discover history at the famous fortress.

  4. Day 4: Antwerp Zoo
    2 hours (91 miles) from Citadel of Lille

    See more than 5,000 animals at the Belgium Zoo.

  5. Day 5: Cologne Cathedral
    1.5 hours (91 miles) from Antwerp Zoo

    Marvel at the Gothic masterpiece of a cathedral.

  6. Day 6: Burg Eltz
    1.5 hours (93 miles) from Cologne Cathedral

    Discover the history of the medieval castle.

  7. Day 7: Luxembourg Old City
    2 hours (133 miles) from Burg Eltz

    Wander around the beautiful old buildings and shops.

  8. Day 8: Bern Bear Park
    4 hours (259 miles) from Luxembourg Old City

    View the local animals and learn their history.

  9. Day 9: Swiss National Museum
    1.5 hours (61 miles) from Bern Bear Park

    Learn about Swiss history and culture.

  10. Day 10: Lake Geneva
    1.5 hours (92 miles) from Swiss National Museum

    Relax and enjoy the beautiful view of the lake.

  11. Day 11: Chateau de Chillon
    1 hour (30 miles) from Lake Geneva

    Discover the history of the fortress and enjoy the scenery.

  12. Day 12: Montreux Jazz Festival
    20 minutes (7.9 miles) from Chateau de Chillon

    Experience the iconic music festival.

Time and Costs Estimates:

  • Disneyland Paris (1 day, $100)
  • Louvre Museum (half-day, $30)
  • Citadel of Lille (half-day, free)
  • Antwerp Zoo (1 day, $30)
  • Cologne Cathedral (half-day, free)
  • Burg Eltz (half-day, $12)
  • Luxembourg Old City (half-day, free)
  • Bern Bear Park (half-day, free)
  • Swiss National Museum (half-day, $10)
  • Lake Geneva (half-day, free)
  • Chateau de Chillon (half-day, $12)
  • Montreux Jazz Festival (3 days, $200)

  • Total Estimated Costs: $434

Useful Tips:

If you have more time, consider adding a day trip to Versailles from Paris or visiting the historic city of Bruges from Antwerp. If you have less time, skip the Swiss National Museum and Montreux Jazz Festival to save costs.

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