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Swiss lakes and Alsatian cities

Short middle stop and a slower finish

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Swiss lakes and Alsatian cities · Short middle stop and a slower finish

  1. Day 1

    Geneva

    Europe/Zurich
    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
    OvernightHotel CornavinGeneva
  2. Day 2

    Geneva

    Europe/Zurich
    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.

    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
    OvernightHotel CornavinGeneva
  3. Day 3

    Geneva

    Europe/Zurich
    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
    OvernightHotel CornavinGeneva
  4. Day 4

    Geneva

    Europe/Zurich
    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.

    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
    OvernightHotel CornavinGeneva
  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.

    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
    OvernightHotel St. JosefZürich
  6. Day 6

    Zürich

    Europe/Zurich
    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.

    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
    OvernightHotel St. JosefZürich
  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.

    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
    OvernightHôtel GutenbergStrasbourg
  8. Day 8

    Strasbourg

    Europe/Paris
    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.

    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
    OvernightHôtel GutenbergStrasbourg
  9. Day 9

    Colmar

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

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

    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
    OvernightHôtel GutenbergStrasbourg
  10. Day 10

    Strasbourg

    Europe/Paris
    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
    OvernightHôtel GutenbergStrasbourg
  11. Day 11

    Strasbourg

    Europe/Paris
    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
    OvernightHôtel GutenbergStrasbourg
  12. Day 12

    Strasbourg

    Europe/Paris
    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.