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Swiss lakes and Alsatian cities

Two bases with one hotel change

Submitted by Laneway Guide
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Route and nights

  1. Geneva3 nights
  2. Strasbourg4 nights

Trip format: Open jaw · One hotel or guesthouse per overnight base

Tradeoff: Keep the two places you most want to see. Verify whether the direct transfer works before dropping the middle stop.

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Trip stats

Trip days
8
Nights
7
Home Bases
2
Scheduled entries
38

Days by place

Strasbourg
5
Geneva
3

Hotels and other stays

Hôtel Gutenberg · Strasbourg
4 nights
Hotel Cornavin · Geneva
3 nights

Schedule by type

Meal
19
Activity
13
Lodging
4
Rail
1
Ground transport
1

Day-by-day agenda

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Day 1 Geneva
  1. to · Lodging Check in or drop off your bags Hotel Cornavin
  2. to · Activity Get oriented near your hotel and locate the next transit stop Geneva

    Keep this stop optional if you arrive late.

  3. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Geneva
Hotel CornavinGeneva
Day 2 Geneva
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Geneva
  2. to · Activity Explore the international district or take a confirmed institutional visit Palais des Nations, Geneva

    Check admission, ID, and current visitor access before committing to a tour.

    Official information
  3. to · Meal Lunch around the district or return toward Cornavin Palais des Nations, Geneva
  4. to · Activity Walk the public spaces around Place des Nations and nearby parks Palais des Nations, Geneva
  5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Geneva
Hotel CornavinGeneva
Day 3 Geneva
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Geneva
  2. to · Activity Travel to CERN Science Gateway and explore public exhibitions if open CERN Science Gateway, Meyrin

    Check the visitor program, opening, and whether a particular activity needs a reservation.

    Official information
  3. to · Meal Lunch around the visitor site or return toward Geneva CERN Science Gateway, Meyrin
  4. to · Activity Continue at the exhibition or walk the public city center if you finish early CERN Science Gateway, Meyrin
  5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Geneva
Hotel CornavinGeneva
Day 4 Strasbourg
  1. to · Lodging Check out and collect your bags Hotel Cornavin
  2. to · Rail Travel from Geneva to Strasbourg Strasbourg

    Check the actual train route and all transfers before making evening plans. Buy food before boarding or at a confirmed connection.

    Official information
  3. to · Lodging Check in or drop off your bags Hôtel Gutenberg

    Tell the hotel if you expect a late arrival.

  4. to · Meal Dinner near your new hotel Strasbourg
Hôtel GutenbergStrasbourg
Day 5 Strasbourg
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Strasbourg
  2. to · Ground transport Travel to the European Quarter European Parliament, Strasbourg
  3. to · Activity Visit the European Parliament if a program is available European Parliament, Strasbourg

    Check visitor program, ID requirements, and closures. If unavailable, take the exterior route and continue to Parc de l’Orangerie.

    Official information
  4. to · Meal Lunch near the European Quarter or back in Neustadt Strasbourg
  5. to · Activity Walk the public routes along the Ill and around the European Quarter European Quarter, Strasbourg
  6. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Strasbourg
Hôtel GutenbergStrasbourg
Day 6 Strasbourg
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Strasbourg
  2. to · Meal Try an Alsatian bakery around the historic center Grande Île, Strasbourg

    Check the bakery hours and save room for lunch.

  3. to · Activity Walk around Place Kléber and nearby market streets Place Kléber, Strasbourg
  4. to · Meal Have an Alsatian lunch in the center Grande Île, Strasbourg

    Check service times and whether you need a reservation.

  5. to · Activity Follow a short riverside loop and stop at a cafe Quai des Bateliers, Strasbourg
  6. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Strasbourg
Hôtel GutenbergStrasbourg
Day 7 Strasbourg
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Strasbourg
  2. to · Activity Walk the canals and timber-framed streets of Petite France Petite France, Strasbourg
  3. to · Activity Cross toward Ponts Couverts and see Barrage Vauban Barrage Vauban, Strasbourg

    Check upper walkway access if you want the view from above.

  4. to · Meal Lunch near the canals Petite France, Strasbourg
  5. to · Activity Follow the Ill back into the historic center Quai de la Petite France, Strasbourg

    Take an indoor break if rain or crowds make the full loop a poor fit.

  6. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Strasbourg
Hôtel GutenbergStrasbourg
Day 8 Strasbourg
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Strasbourg
  2. to · Lodging Check out and collect your bags Hôtel Gutenberg
  3. to · Activity Optional short walk near your hotel Strasbourg

    Skip this stop if you need the time for departure.

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  1. Day 1

    Geneva

    Europe/Zurich Open map for Geneva
    1. to · Lodging Check in or drop off your bags Hotel Cornavin
    2. to · Activity Get oriented near your hotel and locate the next transit stop Geneva

      Keep this stop optional if you arrive late.

    3. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Geneva
    Hotel CornavinGeneva
  2. Day 2

    Geneva

    Europe/Zurich Open map for Geneva
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Geneva
    2. to · Activity Explore the international district or take a confirmed institutional visit Palais des Nations, Geneva

      Check admission, ID, and current visitor access before committing to a tour.

      Official information
    3. to · Meal Lunch around the district or return toward Cornavin Palais des Nations, Geneva
    4. to · Activity Walk the public spaces around Place des Nations and nearby parks Palais des Nations, Geneva
    5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Geneva
    Hotel CornavinGeneva
  3. Day 3

    Geneva

    Europe/Zurich Open map for Geneva
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Geneva
    2. to · Activity Travel to CERN Science Gateway and explore public exhibitions if open CERN Science Gateway, Meyrin

      Check the visitor program, opening, and whether a particular activity needs a reservation.

      Official information
    3. to · Meal Lunch around the visitor site or return toward Geneva CERN Science Gateway, Meyrin
    4. to · Activity Continue at the exhibition or walk the public city center if you finish early CERN Science Gateway, Meyrin
    5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Geneva
    Hotel CornavinGeneva
  4. Day 4

    Strasbourg

    Europe/Paris
    1. to · Lodging Check out and collect your bags Hotel Cornavin
    2. to · Rail Travel from Geneva to Strasbourg Strasbourg

      Check the actual train route and all transfers before making evening plans. Buy food before boarding or at a confirmed connection.

      Official information
    3. to · Lodging Check in or drop off your bags Hôtel Gutenberg

      Tell the hotel if you expect a late arrival.

    4. to · Meal Dinner near your new hotel Strasbourg
    Hôtel GutenbergStrasbourg
  5. Day 5

    Strasbourg

    Europe/Paris Open map for Strasbourg
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Strasbourg
    2. to · Ground transport Travel to the European Quarter European Parliament, Strasbourg
    3. to · Activity Visit the European Parliament if a program is available European Parliament, Strasbourg

      Check visitor program, ID requirements, and closures. If unavailable, take the exterior route and continue to Parc de l’Orangerie.

      Official information
    4. to · Meal Lunch near the European Quarter or back in Neustadt Strasbourg
    5. to · Activity Walk the public routes along the Ill and around the European Quarter European Quarter, Strasbourg
    6. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Strasbourg
    Hôtel GutenbergStrasbourg
  6. Day 6

    Strasbourg

    Europe/Paris Open map for Strasbourg
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Strasbourg
    2. to · Meal Try an Alsatian bakery around the historic center Grande Île, Strasbourg

      Check the bakery hours and save room for lunch.

    3. to · Activity Walk around Place Kléber and nearby market streets Place Kléber, Strasbourg
    4. to · Meal Have an Alsatian lunch in the center Grande Île, Strasbourg

      Check service times and whether you need a reservation.

    5. to · Activity Follow a short riverside loop and stop at a cafe Quai des Bateliers, Strasbourg
    6. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Strasbourg
    Hôtel GutenbergStrasbourg
  7. Day 7

    Strasbourg

    Europe/Paris Open map for Strasbourg
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Strasbourg
    2. to · Activity Walk the canals and timber-framed streets of Petite France Petite France, Strasbourg
    3. to · Activity Cross toward Ponts Couverts and see Barrage Vauban Barrage Vauban, Strasbourg

      Check upper walkway access if you want the view from above.

    4. to · Meal Lunch near the canals Petite France, Strasbourg
    5. to · Activity Follow the Ill back into the historic center Quai de la Petite France, Strasbourg

      Take an indoor break if rain or crowds make the full loop a poor fit.

    6. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Strasbourg
    Hôtel GutenbergStrasbourg
  8. Day 8

    Strasbourg

    Europe/Paris Open map for Strasbourg
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Strasbourg
    2. to · Lodging Check out and collect your bags Hôtel Gutenberg
    3. to · Activity Optional short walk near your hotel Strasbourg

      Skip this stop if you need the time for departure.