12-Day Family-Friendly Itinerary for Switzerland, Milan, and Paris

  1. Day 1: Zurich, Switzerland
    Arrive at Zurich Airport
    1 hour (10 miles) from Zurich Airport

    Explore the Old Town, visit Fraumünster Church, and enjoy Swiss fondue.

  2. Day 2: Lucerne, Switzerland
    1 hour 10 minutes (30 miles) from Zurich

    Take a boat ride on Lake Lucerne, visit the Lion Monument, and explore the Swiss Museum of Transport.

  3. Day 3: Interlaken, Switzerland
    2 hours (80 miles) from Lucerne

    Ride the cogwheel train to Jungfraujoch, visit the Harder Kulm viewpoint, and go paragliding.

  4. Day 4: Grindelwald, Switzerland
    30 minutes (13 miles) from Interlaken

    Hike the Eiger Trail, visit the Glacier Gorge, and ride the First Flyer zip line.

  5. Day 5: Milan, Italy
    4 hours (188 miles) from Grindelwald

    Visit the Cathedral of Milan and see Leonardo da Vinci's The Last Supper at Santa Maria delle Grazie.

  6. Day 6: Lake Como, Italy
    1 hour (28 miles) from Milan

    Take a boat ride on Lake Como, visit Villa del Balbianello, and see the picturesque town of Bellagio.

  7. Day 7: Venice, Italy
    3 hours (164 miles) from Lake Como

    Ride a gondola on the Grand Canal, visit Piazza San Marco, and tour the Doge's Palace.

  8. Day 8: Paris, France
    10 hours (706 miles) from Venice

    Visit the Eiffel Tower, take a Seine river cruise, and tour Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral.

  9. Day 9: Versailles, France
    1 hour (12 miles) from Paris

    Tour the Palace of Versailles, visit the Hall of Mirrors, and stroll through the gardens.

  10. Day 10: Disneyland Paris
    1 hour (20 miles) from Versailles

    Enjoy the rides, meet your favourite Disney characters, and watch the parade.

  11. Day 11: Louvre Museum, Paris
    1 hour (7 miles) from Disneyland Paris

    See the Mona Lisa, explore the Egyptian Antiquities, and tour the medieval Louvre Castle.

  12. Day 12: Montmartre, Paris
    30 minutes (5 miles) from the Louvre Museum

    Visit the Basilica of the Sacré-Cœur, see the Moulin Rouge, and explore the artistic quarter of Montmartre.

Time and Cost Estimates:

  • Zurich Old Town and Fraumünster Church (2 hours, free)
  • Swiss Museum of Transport (4 hours, 35 CHF)
  • Jungfraujoch cogwheel train (6 hours, 200 CHF)
  • Eiger Trail hike (4-5 hours, free)
  • Villa del Balbianello (2 hours, 20 EUR)
  • Gondola ride on the Grand Canal (30 minutes, 80 EUR)
  • Eiffel Tower (2 hours, 16.60 EUR)
  • Palace of Versailles with the Hall of Mirrors (4 hours, 18 EUR)
  • Disneyland Paris (8 hours, 89 EUR)
  • Louvre Museum (4 hours, 17 EUR)
  • Basilica of the Sacré-Cœur (2 hours, free)
  • Total Estimated Costs: 465.60 EUR

Useful Tips:

If you have more time, add a day trip to Chamonix, France from Interlaken or enjoy a scenic train ride from Interlaken to Montreux. If you have less time, skip Venice or reduce your time in Milan or Paris.

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