14 days in Switzerland & Paris Itinerary

A beautiful and romantic city fit for any itinerary, Paris brims with historic associations and remains vastly influential in the realms of culture, art, fashion, food and design.

Bring the kids along to Louvre Museum and Eiffel Tower. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Paris: Disneyland Paris (in Marne-la-Vallee) and Palace of Versailles (in Versailles). Next up on the itinerary: admire the masterpieces at Musee d'Orsay, visit Île de la Cité, pause for some serene contemplation at Basilique du Sacre-Coeur de Montmartre, and admire the landmark architecture of Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris.

To find where to stay, ratings, photos, and other tourist information, go to the Paris holiday builder website.

If you are flying in from Australia, the closest major aiports are Paris-Orly Airport, Charles de Gaulle International Airport and Paris Beauvais Tillé Airport. June in Paris sees daily highs of 27°C and lows of 15°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 3rd (Mon) to allow time to travel to Bern.

The capital and political center of Switzerland, Bern sits on a peninsula formed by the U-shaped River Aare.

Start off your visit on the 3rd (Mon): get to know the resident critters at Papiliorama, take a peaceful walk through Creux du Van, and then take in nature's colorful creations at Rose Garden (Rosengarten). On your second day here, admire the masterpieces at Zentrum Paul Klee (Paul Klee Center), contemplate the waterfront views at Thunersee, and then contemplate the waterfront views at Bachalpsee Lake.

For more things to do, ratings, where to stay, and other tourist information, you can read our Bern trip itinerary app.

Traveling by combination of flight, bus, and train from Paris to Bern takes 5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or drive. July in Bern sees daily highs of 30°C and lows of 15°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 5th (Wed) to allow enough time to drive to Interlaken.

Nestled between Lake Thun and Lake Brienz in the heart of the Jungfrau region, Interlaken became popular for its proximity to the mountains and lakes of the Bernese Oberland region.

Kick off your visit on the 5th (Wed): stop by Swiss Chocolate Chalet and then take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at Harderkulm. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 6th (Thu): have some family-friendly fun at Adventure Park Seilpark Interlaken, then Head underground at St. Beatus Hoehlen, and then get interesting insight from Tours.

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You can drive from Bern to Interlaken in an hour. Alternatively, you can take a train; or take a bus. Expect a daytime high around 28°C in July, and nighttime lows around 15°C. On the 7th (Fri), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can drive to Lauterbrunnen.

A small village in a valley, Lauterbrunnen showcases an abundance of awe-inspiring waterfalls.

Kick off your visit on the 7th (Fri): admire the sheer force of Staubbach Waterfall. On the 8th (Sat), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: appreciate the views at Lauterbrunnen Valley Waterfalls and then look and learn at Chemin des Planetes.

To see more things to do, maps, ratings, and tourist information, you can read our Lauterbrunnen trip itinerary planner.

Lauterbrunnen is very close to Interlaken. You'll set off for Zurich on the 10th (Mon).

The financial hub of Switzerland, Zurich is most often associated with money and banks.

Kick off your visit on the 10th (Mon): see the interesting displays at Verkehrshaus der Schweiz and then appreciate the history behind Lion Monument. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: explore the activities along Lake Zurich, then kick back and relax at Strandbad Tiefenbrunnen, and then get a taste of the local shopping with Bahnhofstrasse.

To see other places to visit, maps, photos, and other tourist information, you can read our Zurich tour planner.

Traveling by car from Lauterbrunnen to Zurich takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train. In July in Zurich, expect temperatures between 30°C during the day and 17°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 12th (Wed) to allow time to travel back home.