Experience France and Switzerland

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10 days

Zurich, Lake Brienz region, Paris, Extension to the French Riviera

France and Switzerland share a 372-mile border—and centuries of close political ties and cultural connections. Go beyond the sights and gain a deeper understanding of the way of life in both countries, from making cheese in Emmental, exploring classic Swiss architecture, taking an Impressionist painting lesson in Paris, or making an early-morning visit to a street market.

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Day 1: Fly overnight to Switzerland

Day 2: Zurich • Lake Brienz region

Meet your Tour Director at the airport

Travel to the Lake Brienz region

Day 3: Lake Brienz region

Take a tour of Bern

Visit the Einsteinhaus

Stop for a photo of Zytglogge, medieval clock tower renowned for its moving puppets

Travel to Emmental

Visit a dairy and taste some local cheeses

Day 4: Lake Brienz region

Ride the Brienz-Rothorn railway

Visit Ballenberg

Day 5: Lake Brienz region

Complete a ropes course challenge

Day 6: Lake Brienz region • Burgundy • Paris

Travel via Burgundy to Paris

Stop for a photo in Burgundy

Day 7: Paris

Take a guided tour of Paris

With your expert local guide you will see:

Place de la Concorde
Champs-Élysées
Arc de Triomphe
Les Invalides
Eiffel Tower

Take a painting lesson

Enjoy a Seine River cruise

Day 8: Paris

Take a walking tour of a Parisian market

Add this in-depth excursion:

Versailles

Enjoy an excursion to the grand palace of Versailles, where Louis XIV held court in the most lavish style imaginable. On a tour, stroll through the elegantly landscaped gardens, the historic Hall of Mirrors, and the ornately decorated State Apartments. Note: Versailles is closed on Mondays.

Day 9: Paris

Visit the Louvre

Take a walking tour of Paris

Catch a glimpse of Notre-Dame Cathedral

Visit the Sainte-Chapelle

Day 10: Depart for home