# Swiss lakes and Alsatian cities · Two bases with one hotel change

[Canonical itinerary](<https://zukio.com/trips/europe/open-jaw/swiss-lakes-and-alsatian-cities-z0681/>)

Two bases with one hotel change

- Region: Europe
- Trip format: Open jaw
- Nights: 7
- Interests: Politics, Science, Food & Drink, History

## Route and nights

- Geneva · 3 night(s)
- Strasbourg · 4 night(s)

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

Compare: Rail

## Day-by-day agenda

Suggested schedule. Times are local. Check hours and availability for your dates.

### Day 1 · Geneva

- 15:00 to 15:45 · Check in or drop off your bags · Hotel Cornavin
- 16:00 to 17:30 · Get oriented near your hotel and locate the next transit stop · Geneva. Keep this stop optional if you arrive late.
- 18:30 to 20:00 · Dinner near your hotel · Geneva
Overnight: [Hotel Cornavin](<https://www.hotels.com/ho409636/hotel-cornavin-geneva-switzerland/>) · Geneva

### Day 2 · Geneva

- 08:15 to 09:10 · Breakfast near your hotel · Geneva
- 09:30 to 12:15 · 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](<https://www.ungeneva.org/en/visit>)
- 12:30 to 13:40 · Lunch around the district or return toward Cornavin · Palais des Nations, Geneva
- 14:00 to 16:50 · Walk the public spaces around Place des Nations and nearby parks · Palais des Nations, Geneva
- 18:30 to 20:00 · Dinner near your hotel · Geneva
Overnight: [Hotel Cornavin](<https://www.hotels.com/ho409636/hotel-cornavin-geneva-switzerland/>) · Geneva

### Day 3 · Geneva

- 08:15 to 09:10 · Breakfast near your hotel · Geneva
- 09:30 to 12:15 · 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](<https://visit.cern/>)
- 12:30 to 13:40 · Lunch around the visitor site or return toward Geneva · CERN Science Gateway, Meyrin
- 14:00 to 16:50 · Continue at the exhibition or walk the public city center if you finish early · CERN Science Gateway, Meyrin
- 18:30 to 20:00 · Dinner near your hotel · Geneva
Overnight: [Hotel Cornavin](<https://www.hotels.com/ho409636/hotel-cornavin-geneva-switzerland/>) · Geneva

### Day 4 · Strasbourg

- 07:40 to 08:10 · Check out and collect your bags · Hotel Cornavin
- 08:45 to 16:25 · 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](<https://www.sbb.ch/en>)
- 16:25 to 17:15 · Check in or drop off your bags · Hôtel Gutenberg. Tell the hotel if you expect a late arrival.
- 18:35 to 20:00 · Dinner near your new hotel · Strasbourg
Overnight: [Hôtel Gutenberg](<https://www.hotels.com/ho286430/hotel-gutenberg-strasbourg-france/>) · Strasbourg

### Day 5 · Strasbourg

- 08:15 to 09:00 · Breakfast near your hotel · Strasbourg
- 09:30 to 10:20 · Travel to the European Quarter · European Parliament, Strasbourg
- 10:30 to 12:05 · 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](<https://visiting.europarl.europa.eu/en/visitor-offer/strasbourg>)
- 12:20 to 13:30 · Lunch near the European Quarter or back in Neustadt · Strasbourg
- 13:45 to 16:40 · Walk the public routes along the Ill and around the European Quarter · European Quarter, Strasbourg
- 18:15 to 19:45 · Dinner near your hotel · Strasbourg
Overnight: [Hôtel Gutenberg](<https://www.hotels.com/ho286430/hotel-gutenberg-strasbourg-france/>) · Strasbourg

### Day 6 · Strasbourg

- 08:15 to 09:00 · Breakfast near your hotel · Strasbourg
- 09:30 to 10:40 · Try an Alsatian bakery around the historic center · Grande Île, Strasbourg. Check the bakery hours and save room for lunch.
- 10:55 to 12:05 · Walk around Place Kléber and nearby market streets · Place Kléber, Strasbourg
- 12:20 to 13:40 · Have an Alsatian lunch in the center · Grande Île, Strasbourg. Check service times and whether you need a reservation.
- 13:55 to 16:40 · Follow a short riverside loop and stop at a cafe · Quai des Bateliers, Strasbourg
- 18:15 to 19:45 · Dinner near your hotel · Strasbourg
Overnight: [Hôtel Gutenberg](<https://www.hotels.com/ho286430/hotel-gutenberg-strasbourg-france/>) · Strasbourg

### Day 7 · Strasbourg

- 08:15 to 09:00 · Breakfast near your hotel · Strasbourg
- 09:30 to 11:10 · Walk the canals and timber-framed streets of Petite France · Petite France, Strasbourg
- 11:25 to 12:25 · Cross toward Ponts Couverts and see Barrage Vauban · Barrage Vauban, Strasbourg. Check upper walkway access if you want the view from above.
- 12:40 to 13:50 · Lunch near the canals · Petite France, Strasbourg
- 14:10 to 16:45 · 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.
- 18:15 to 19:45 · Dinner near your hotel · Strasbourg
Overnight: [Hôtel Gutenberg](<https://www.hotels.com/ho286430/hotel-gutenberg-strasbourg-france/>) · Strasbourg

### Day 8 · Strasbourg

- 08:15 to 09:00 · Breakfast near your hotel · Strasbourg
- 09:15 to 09:45 · Check out and collect your bags · Hôtel Gutenberg
- 10:00 to 10:45 · Optional short walk near your hotel · Strasbourg. Skip this stop if you need the time for departure.