Zukio

Menu

Explore trips
Europe · Open jaw · 11 NIGHTS

Swiss lakes and Alsatian cities

Short middle stop and a slower finish

Use this itinerary

Route and nights

  1. Geneva4 nights
  2. Zürich2 nights
  3. Strasbourg5 nights

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

Tradeoff: Two nights in the middle means one main visit. Keep a substantial final base for the last stretch.

Compare: Rail

Trip stats

Trip days
12
Nights
11
Home Bases
3
Scheduled entries
62

Days by place

Strasbourg
5
Geneva
4
Zürich
2
Colmar
1

Hotels and other stays

Hôtel Gutenberg · Strasbourg
5 nights
Hotel Cornavin · Geneva
4 nights
Hotel St. Josef · Zürich
2 nights

Schedule by type

Meal
30
Activity
22
Lodging
6
Rail
4
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
Day 2 Geneva
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Geneva
  2. to · Activity Walk the Old Town and see the cathedral precinct St Pierre Cathedral, Geneva

    Check hours and separate admission for any interior.

    Official information
  3. to · Meal Lunch around the Old Town St Pierre Cathedral, Geneva
  4. to · Activity Explore Reformation history around Parc des Bastions or an open museum St Pierre Cathedral, Geneva
  5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Geneva
Day 3 Geneva
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Geneva
  2. to · Activity Walk the lakefront and Jardin Anglais Jardin Anglais, Geneva
  3. to · Meal Lunch near the lake or back in the city center Jardin Anglais, Geneva
  4. to · Activity Follow a shorter public section of the quays or take a cafe break Jardin Anglais, Geneva
  5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Geneva
Day 4 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
Day 5 Zürich
  1. to · Lodging Check out and collect your bags Hotel Cornavin
  2. to · Rail Travel from Geneva to Zürich Zürich

    Choose a confirmed train and allow time for station transfers.

    Official information
  3. to · Meal Late lunch near your arrival station or hotel Zürich
  4. to · Lodging Check in or drop off your bags Hotel St. Josef

    Tell the hotel if you expect a late arrival.

  5. to · Activity Take a short orientation walk near your new hotel Zürich

    Skip the walk if your actual arrival is later.

  6. to · Meal Dinner near your new hotel Zürich
Day 6 Zürich
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Zürich
  2. to · Activity Walk the Viadukt and public streets to see industrial reuse Viadukt, Zürich West

    Check individual business hours before planning an interior stop.

    Official information
  3. to · Meal Lunch near Viadukt or Schiffbau Viadukt, Zürich West
  4. to · Activity Explore the public surroundings of former industrial sites or check an open exhibition Viadukt, Zürich West
  5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Zürich
Day 7 Strasbourg
  1. to · Lodging Check out and collect your bags Hotel St. Josef
  2. to · Rail Travel from Zürich to Strasbourg Strasbourg

    Check the actual Basel connection and plan enough time for the transfer.

    Official information
  3. to · Meal Late lunch near your arrival station or hotel Strasbourg
  4. to · Lodging Check in or drop off your bags Hôtel Gutenberg

    Tell the hotel if you expect a late arrival.

  5. to · Activity Take a short orientation walk near your new hotel Strasbourg

    Skip the walk if your actual arrival is later.

  6. to · Meal Dinner near your new hotel Strasbourg
Day 8 Strasbourg
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Strasbourg
  2. to · Activity Visit Strasbourg Cathedral and its square Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Strasbourg

    Check visitor access around services. Choose the exterior and square if the interior is unavailable.

    Official information
  3. to · Activity Walk the timber-framed lanes near Maison Kammerzell Maison Kammerzell, Strasbourg
  4. to · Meal Lunch around the cathedral precinct Grande Île, Strasbourg
  5. to · Activity Walk the lanes between Place du Marché-aux-Poissons and Petite France Grande Île, Strasbourg
  6. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Strasbourg
Day 9 Colmar
  1. to · Rail Travel from Strasbourg to Colmar Colmar railway station

    Use a published train and allow time for the walk into town.

    Official information
  2. to · Activity Walk the canals and historic lanes around Little Venice Petite Venise, Colmar

    Use the quieter side streets if paths near the canals are crowded.

  3. to · Meal Lunch around the historic center Colmar, France
  4. to · Activity Explore the old town around Place de la Cathédrale Place de la Cathédrale, Colmar

    Choose one indoor museum only if its hours fit.

  5. to · Rail Return to Strasbourg Strasbourg railway station

    Adjust this travel window to a real departure.

  6. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Strasbourg
Day 10 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
Day 11 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
Day 12 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.

Trip calendar

Itinerary map Print itinerary

Suggested schedule · All times are local. Check hours and availability for your dates.

  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
  2. Day 2

    Geneva

    Europe/Zurich Open map for Geneva
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Geneva
    2. to · Activity Walk the Old Town and see the cathedral precinct St Pierre Cathedral, Geneva

      Check hours and separate admission for any interior.

      Official information
    3. to · Meal Lunch around the Old Town St Pierre Cathedral, Geneva
    4. to · Activity Explore Reformation history around Parc des Bastions or an open museum St Pierre Cathedral, Geneva
    5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Geneva
  3. Day 3

    Geneva

    Europe/Zurich Open map for Geneva
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Geneva
    2. to · Activity Walk the lakefront and Jardin Anglais Jardin Anglais, Geneva
    3. to · Meal Lunch near the lake or back in the city center Jardin Anglais, Geneva
    4. to · Activity Follow a shorter public section of the quays or take a cafe break Jardin Anglais, Geneva
    5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Geneva
  4. Day 4

    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
  5. Day 5

    Zürich

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

      Choose a confirmed train and allow time for station transfers.

      Official information
    3. to · Meal Late lunch near your arrival station or hotel Zürich
    4. to · Lodging Check in or drop off your bags Hotel St. Josef

      Tell the hotel if you expect a late arrival.

    5. to · Activity Take a short orientation walk near your new hotel Zürich

      Skip the walk if your actual arrival is later.

    6. to · Meal Dinner near your new hotel Zürich
  6. Day 6

    Zürich

    Europe/Zurich Open map for Zürich
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Zürich
    2. to · Activity Walk the Viadukt and public streets to see industrial reuse Viadukt, Zürich West

      Check individual business hours before planning an interior stop.

      Official information
    3. to · Meal Lunch near Viadukt or Schiffbau Viadukt, Zürich West
    4. to · Activity Explore the public surroundings of former industrial sites or check an open exhibition Viadukt, Zürich West
    5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Zürich
  7. Day 7

    Strasbourg

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

      Check the actual Basel connection and plan enough time for the transfer.

      Official information
    3. to · Meal Late lunch near your arrival station or hotel Strasbourg
    4. to · Lodging Check in or drop off your bags Hôtel Gutenberg

      Tell the hotel if you expect a late arrival.

    5. to · Activity Take a short orientation walk near your new hotel Strasbourg

      Skip the walk if your actual arrival is later.

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

    Strasbourg

    Europe/Paris Open map for Strasbourg
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Strasbourg
    2. to · Activity Visit Strasbourg Cathedral and its square Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Strasbourg

      Check visitor access around services. Choose the exterior and square if the interior is unavailable.

      Official information
    3. to · Activity Walk the timber-framed lanes near Maison Kammerzell Maison Kammerzell, Strasbourg
    4. to · Meal Lunch around the cathedral precinct Grande Île, Strasbourg
    5. to · Activity Walk the lanes between Place du Marché-aux-Poissons and Petite France Grande Île, Strasbourg
    6. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Strasbourg
  9. Day 9

    Colmar

    Europe/Paris Open map for Colmar
    1. to · Rail Travel from Strasbourg to Colmar Colmar railway station

      Use a published train and allow time for the walk into town.

      Official information
    2. to · Activity Walk the canals and historic lanes around Little Venice Petite Venise, Colmar

      Use the quieter side streets if paths near the canals are crowded.

    3. to · Meal Lunch around the historic center Colmar, France
    4. to · Activity Explore the old town around Place de la Cathédrale Place de la Cathédrale, Colmar

      Choose one indoor museum only if its hours fit.

    5. to · Rail Return to Strasbourg Strasbourg railway station

      Adjust this travel window to a real departure.

    6. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Strasbourg
  10. Day 10

    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
  11. Day 11

    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
  12. Day 12

    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.