14-Day Budget-Friendly Tour of Switzerland, Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, and France

  1. Day 1: Zurich, Switzerland
    Estimated travel time from previous location: 0

    Lake & Architecture

  2. Day 2: Lucerne, Switzerland
    Estimated travel time from previous location: 50 minutes (30 miles)

    Mountains & Bridges

  3. Day 3: Black Forest, Germany
    Estimated travel time from previous location: 2.75 hours (108 miles)

    Nature & Cuckoo clocks

  4. Day 4: Heidelberg, Germany
    Estimated travel time from previous location: 1.75 hours (76 miles)

    Castle & Old town

  5. Day 5: Rhine Falls, Switzerland
    Estimated travel time from previous location: 2 hours (100 miles)

    Largest waterfall

  6. Day 6: Amsterdam, Netherlands
    Estimated travel time from previous location: 6 hours (350 miles)

    Canals & Museums

  7. Day 7: Rotterdam, Netherlands
    Estimated travel time from previous location: 1 hour (45 miles)

    Architecture & Windmills

  8. Day 8: Bruges, Belgium
    Estimated travel time from previous location: 3 hours (165 miles)

    Medieval town

  9. Day 9: Brussels, Belgium
    Estimated travel time from previous location: 1.5 hours (65 miles)

    Landmarks & Food

  10. Day 10: Paris, France
    Estimated travel time from previous location: 4 hours (190 miles)

    Eiffel Tower & Art

  11. Day 11: Versailles, France
    Estimated travel time from previous location: 1 hour (16 miles)

    Palace & Gardens

  12. Day 12: Normandy, France
    Estimated travel time from previous location: 3.75 hours (190 miles)

    Beaches & History

  13. Day 13: Mont Saint Michel, France
    Estimated travel time from previous location: 2 hours (85 miles)

    Abbey & Tides

  14. Day 14: Reims, France
    Estimated travel time from previous location: 3 hours (130 miles)

    Champagne & Gothic art

Time and Costs Estimates

  • Zurich (1 day, Free)
  • Lucerne (1 day, Free)
  • Black Forest (1 day, Free)
  • Heidelberg (1 day, Free)
  • Rhine Falls (1 day, CHF 5 for adults, Free for children)
  • Amsterdam (2 days, € 10-15 per museum, € 10-15 per attraction)
  • Rotterdam (1 day, Free)
  • Bruges (1 day, Free)
  • Brussels (1 day, € 8-15 per attraction)
  • Paris (2 days, € 15-20 per museum, € 10-15 per attraction)
  • Versailles (1 day, € 20 for entrance to Palace and Gardens)
  • Normandy (1 day, Free)
  • Mont Saint Michel (1 day, € 10 for audio guide)
  • Reims (1 day, € 10-15 per attraction)
  • Total Estimated Costs: € 100-200 per person

Useful Tips

If you have more time, you can consider visiting additional places such as Interlaken and Bern in Switzerland, Cologne and Munich in Germany, and Bordeaux and Nice in France. If you have less time, you can skip some places such as Heidelberg and Reims. Remember to check the opening and closing times of the places you want to visit to avoid disappointment.

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