How long do we need for this one?

Sixteen days is the shape of it. Below fourteen you start dropping either the Netherlands or the Italian day trips, and both are load-bearing.

Do we fly between any of the countries?

No. Every leg is a coach or a train — Amsterdam to Köln, Köln to Brussels, Brussels to Paris, Paris to Interlaken, Interlaken to Zurich, Zurich to Milan.

Is it too much for young children?

It works from about age six. Tell us the ages and we move Disneyland earlier so it does not land on tired legs, and we can trim a day trip to give the group a slow day.

Jungfraujoch or Grindelwald First — which?

Jungfraujoch for the glacier and the altitude; Grindelwald First for the cliff walk and being outdoors. If the forecast is poor, Grindelwald is the safer of the two.

Yes — three nights on the end, Milan to Rome by fast train, with the Colosseum and Vatican City. It is the most common change we make to this itinerary.

Do you run group tours?

No. Every trip is planned for one family, couple or group of friends at a time: flights, hotels, drivers, guides and sightseeing, all chosen for you.

How does a planning conversation begin?

Message us on WhatsApp — there is no form. Tell us roughly where, roughly when, and who is travelling. A trip designer replies personally, usually the same day, and follows up with a call to understand your priorities before sending a proposal.

What do the prices on the site cover?

Where we show a figure it is indicative, per couple, and all-inclusive — flights, visa, hotels, sightseeing, transfers, breakfast and dinner. It is a planning number, not a quote: it is confirmed once hotels and transport are actually held, and it moves with the exchange rate on the day of booking. Trips without a figure are priced on enquiry.

Do you handle international flights and visas?

Yes. On our Europe trips both are included in the indicative price — return flights and visa application support and fees. Elsewhere we book flights through your preferred airline alliance and co-ordinate visa documentation separately.

15N/16D · International

Europe Grand Tour

Amsterdam → Köln → Brussels → Paris → Interlaken → Zurich → Milan

Sixteen days from the tulip fields outside Amsterdam to the Duomo in Milan — six countries, and not one internal flight. Coaches and trains do the moving; you do the looking.

Planning guide: Schengen visa from India (2026): a family guide

Duration: 15N/16D
Stops: 7 places
Best time: Apr – May
Price: From ₹8,00,000 per couple, all-inclusive

Day by day

Day 1: Land in Amsterdam — Keukenhof
Arrive at Amsterdam Schiphol in the morning and transfer to your hotel. Check in, shake off the flight, and head out in the evening to the Keukenhof tulip gardens. Overnight Amsterdam.
Stay: Central Amsterdam, 3–4★ or similar
Day 2: Amsterdam — Canals, Dam Square, Zaanse Schans
After breakfast, the classic canal cruise, then Dam Square. Out to Zaanse Schans for the working windmills and green timber houses, and Zaandam on the way back. Overnight Amsterdam.
Stay: Central Amsterdam, 3–4★ or similar
Day 3: Amsterdam → Köln
Check out and go to Amsterdam Centraal for the coach to Köln. Evening at Köln Cathedral — the twin spires are best in the last light — and the Old Town square below it. Overnight Köln.
Stay: Altstadt Köln, 3–4★ or similar
Day 4: Köln → Brussels
Coach to Brussels and check in. Grand Place, then the Manneken Pis, then out to the Atomium — the nine steel spheres left over from Expo 58. Overnight Brussels.
Stay: Central Brussels, 3–4★ or similar
Day 5: Brussels → Paris — Eiffel Tower & the Seine
Train to Paris and check in. Evening up the Eiffel Tower to the second level, then a Seine river cruise as the city lights come on. Overnight Paris.
Stay: Central Paris, 3–4★ or similar
Day 6: Paris — Versailles, the Louvre & Sacré-Cœur
The Palace of Versailles in the morning. Back into the city for the Louvre from outside, Place de la Concorde, and Sacré-Cœur on the hill at Montmartre. Overnight Paris.
Stay: Central Paris, 3–4★ or similar
Day 7: Disneyland Paris — Both Parks
A full day at Disneyland Paris, covering both parks. Go early; the second park is where the day usually runs short. Overnight Paris.
Stay: Central Paris, 3–4★ or similar
Day 8: Paris → Interlaken — Lake Brienz
Train into Switzerland and check in at Interlaken. Evening cruise on Lake Brienz, then the rest of the evening free. Overnight Interlaken.
Stay: Interlaken, 3–4★ or similar
Day 9: Jungfraujoch or Grindelwald First — Lauterbrunnen
A full day up the mountain: Jungfraujoch, the Top of Europe, or Grindelwald First with the cliff walk — your call, and we book whichever you pick. Lauterbrunnen and its waterfall valley in the evening. Overnight Interlaken.
Stay: Interlaken, 3–4★ or similar
Day 10: Harder Kulm → Zurich
Up Harder Kulm first for the view down over both Interlaken lakes, then the train to Zurich. Check in and keep the evening free for Bahnhofstrasse and the old town. Overnight Zurich.
Stay: Central Zurich, 3–4★ or similar
Day 11: Lucerne & Mount Titlis
Full day out to Lucerne — the Lion Monument and the Kapellbrücke — and then up Mount Titlis for the glacier, the cliff walk and the snow. Overnight Zurich.
Stay: Central Zurich, 3–4★ or similar
Day 12: Rhine Falls & Lindt Home of Chocolate
Morning at the Rhine Falls, with the boat ride right up to the rock in the middle of them. Evening at the Lindt Home of Chocolate, which is exactly as unlimited as it sounds. Overnight Zurich.
Stay: Central Zurich, 3–4★ or similar
Day 13: Zurich → Milan — Duomo & the Galleria
Train south through the Alps to Milan and check in. Evening at the Milan Cathedral and the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II next to it. Overnight Milan.
Stay: Central Milan, 3–4★ or similar
Day 14: Venice Day Trip
Full day in Venice — the canals, St. Mark's, and as much of the back lanes as you want. Back to Milan for the night. Overnight Milan.
Stay: Central Milan, 3–4★ or similar
Day 15: Florence & Pisa Day Trip
Full day to Florence for the Renaissance city — the Duomo, the Ponte Vecchio, the Uffizi if you want it — and then on to Pisa for the leaning tower. A long, good day. Overnight Milan.
Stay: Central Milan, 3–4★ or similar
Day 16: Departure from Milan
Breakfast, then transfer to Milan airport for the flight home.

What’s included

Included

Return international flights
Visa application support and fees
Central hotels, hand-picked (Comfort or Premium tier — your choice)
Daily breakfast and dinner
Every intercity train, coach and ferry on the route
All sightseeing, entry tickets and guided tours listed day by day
Airport and station transfers
WhatsApp support from our team throughout the trip

Not included

Lunches
City tourist tax, payable at the hotel
Personal expenses, tips and laundry
Travel insurance
Optional experiences not listed in the day-by-day
Anything not explicitly listed in inclusions

Hotels

Two budgets. We confirm the exact hotels, or similar, when you book.

Comfort

Central Amsterdam, 3–4★
Altstadt Köln, 3–4★
Central Brussels, 3–4★
Central Paris, 3–4★
Interlaken, 3–4★
Central Zurich, 3–4★
Central Milan, 3–4★

Premium

Canal-district 5★
Rhine-facing 5★
Grand Place 5★
Right Bank 5★
Lake-view 5★
Lake Zurich 5★
Duomo-area 5★

Upgrades you can add

Jungfraujoch and Grindelwald First
Day 9 is one or the other. Add a night in Interlaken and do both properly.
Add Rome and the Vatican
Three more nights on the end — Milan to Rome by fast train, Colosseum and Vatican City.
Business-class flights
Lie-flat on the long sector out and back. We book through your preferred alliance.
First-class rail
Upgrade every intercity leg — more luggage space, quieter carriage, seat reservations included.
Private guides instead of group tours
Swap any small-group day tour for a private guide and vehicle, at your own pace.

Visa for Indian passports

From official sources, last checked October 2026. We confirm it again when we plan your trip.

Schengen EuropeVisa in advance
Indian passport holders need a Schengen short-stay visa. One visa covers France, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Greece, Austria, Hungary, Czechia, Croatia and the other Schengen countries.
Documents and how to apply →

When to go

Apr – May: Tulip season — Keukenhof is only open roughly late March to mid-May
Jun – Aug: Peak — long evenings and everything open, but the busiest and priciest
Sep – Oct: Our pick — warm days, thin crowds, and the Alps still clear
Nov – Mar: Cold and short-dayed; some mountain excursions close. Avoid unless you want the Christmas markets.

Things to do

Keukenhof, on landing day
Seven million bulbs, and it opens for about eight weeks a year. We build the arrival day around it rather than leaving it to chance.
Zaanse Schans and Zaandam
Working windmills, green timber houses and a clog workshop, forty minutes out of Amsterdam. The half-day everyone underrates.
Disneyland Paris — both parks
One full day covers Disneyland Park and Walt Disney Studios if you start early. We book the tickets and set the running order.
Jungfraujoch or Grindelwald First
The Top of Europe at 3,454 metres, or the cliff walk and ridge trail at Grindelwald First. You pick; we book whichever.
Rhine Falls by boat
Europe's widest waterfall, with the boat that takes you to the rock standing in the middle of it.
Venice and Florence from Milan
Two of Italy's great cities as day trips, without repacking. Florence pairs with Pisa on the same run.

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