12 days in Switzerland, Paris & Amsterdam Itinerary

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

You'll visit kid-friendly attractions like Lake Zurich and Bahnhofstrasse. And it doesn't end there: admire the masterpieces at Museum Rietberg, test your problem-solving skills at popular escape rooms, ponder the design of Europuddle, and learn about wildlife with up-close encounters at Zoo Zurich.

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Mumbai, India to Zurich is an approximately 12.5-hour flight. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 4.5 hours traveling from Mumbai to Zurich. Prepare for much colder weather when traveling from Mumbai in March: high temperatures in Zurich hover around 13°C and lows are around 1°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 1st (Mon) so you can catch the flight to Paris.

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.

You'll visit kid-friendly attractions like Louvre Museum and Eiffel Tower. Go for a jaunt from Paris to Versailles to see Palace of Versailles about 48 minutes away. The adventure continues: explore the world behind art at Musee d'Orsay, get a taste of the local shopping with Champs-Elysees, contemplate the long history of Arc de Triomphe, and explore the different monuments and memorials at The Paris Catacombs.

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Traveling by flight from Zurich to Paris takes 4.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of train, bus, and flight; or drive. In April, daily temperatures in Paris can reach 18°C, while at night they dip to 6°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 5th (Fri) to allow enough time to take a train to Amsterdam.

Known as one of the greatest small cities in the world, Amsterdam charms visitors with its cool and cozy atmosphere.

Kids will appreciate attractions like Van Gogh Museum and Vondelpark. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Amsterdam: The Hague (The Mauritshuis Royal Picture Gallery, Binnenhof & Ridderzaal (Inner Court & Hall of the Knights), &more). There's much more to do: see the interesting displays at Anne Frank House, get curious at NEMO Science Museum, explore the world behind art at Rijksmuseum, and take a stroll through The Jordaan.

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You can take a train from Paris to Amsterdam in 4.5 hours. Other options are to fly; or drive. Expect a daytime high around 15°C in April, and nighttime lows around 5°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 10th (Wed) early enough to fly back home.