Snow-capped Alps, Provence sun and the French Riviera on one scenic rail arc
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The trip is built around scenic high-speed and mountain trains, with a round-trip bus for the Chamonix day trip. Rail links Geneva-Avignon-Nice-Turin-Zermatt-Montreux-Geneva.
Late spring through autumn offers the best balance of clear Alpine views and warm Riviera weather. High mountain excursions (Aiguille du Midi, Gornergrat) depend on clear skies.
The route touches Switzerland, France, Italy and the principality of Monaco. Carry ID for the frequent border crossings, all made simple by rail.
The Aiguille du Midi (3,842m) and Gornergrat (3,089m) reach high altitude. Dress warmly year-round and allow time to acclimatise at the top stations.
A trip of this length and standard, including international flights, 2-4 star hotels with breakfast, and the listed rail and cable-car passes, typically starts around INR 5.2 lakh per person. Final pricing varies by season and availability.
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16 Nights · United Kingdom · France · Switzerland · Germany · Italy · Couple
A classic 16-night European grand tour by train: royal London, romantic Paris, the snow-capped Swiss Alps, Rhineland Cologne, Bavarian Munich and ancient Rome — linked seamlessly by Eurostar and rail passes.
Highlights: Eurostar under the Channel from London to Paris · Jungfraujoch — Europe's highest railway station at 3,454 m · Golden Round Trip up Mount Pilatus above Lake Lucerne · Neuschwanstein Castle day trip from Munich · Skip-the-line Colosseum, Roman Forum and Vatican · Seine cruise and Eiffel Tower summit by night
8 Nights · Switzerland · France · Family - 6 adults + 4 children
Eight nights for a group of ten across the Swiss Alps and Paris: cliff walks and ziplines at Grindelwald First, the Top of Europe at Jungfraujoch, panoramic rail, Mount Pilatus, then a TGV to Disneyland Paris and the Eiffel Tower.
Highlights: Jungfraujoch, the Top of Europe, at 3,454m · First Cliff Walk, zipline and glider at Grindelwald First · Luzern-Interlaken Express past five alpine lakes · Mount Pilatus Golden Round Trip and Switzerland's longest toboggan run · TGV Lyria high-speed sprint to Paris · Full day at Disneyland Paris with the new World of Frozen
9 Nights · Italy · Switzerland · Family - 6 travellers
Nine nights from Milan into the Italian Alps at Breuil-Cervinia, then over the Matterhorn by cross-border cable car into car-free Zermatt, on through Interlaken's peaks to lakeside Lucerne.
Highlights: Matterhorn Alpine Crossing: the world's highest cross-border cable car, Italy to Switzerland · Car-free Zermatt beneath the Matterhorn's pyramid peak · Jungfraujoch, the Top of Europe, at 3,454m by cogwheel railway · Schilthorn's revolving Piz Gloria and the James Bond 007 sets · Mount Pilatus Golden Round Trip: paddle steamer, steepest cog railway, gondola · Scenic finale over the Gotthard Panorama Express back to Milan
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