11 days in Zurich, Paris & Amsterdam Itinerary

You've now added Glacier 3000 to your itinerary. Change things up with these side-trips from Zurich: Grindelwald-First (in Grindelwald), Mt Pilatus (in Kriens) and Lucerne (Lion Monument, Lake Lucerne, &more). There's much more to do: contemplate the waterfront views at Lake Zurich, get to know the fascinating history of Old Town, and make a trip to Bahnhofstrasse.

To find maps, other places to visit, ratings, and more tourist information, go to the Zurich day trip planning site.

Bengaluru, India to Zurich is an approximately 15.5-hour flight. You can also drive. You'll gain 4.5 hours traveling from Bengaluru to Zurich due to the time zone difference. Prepare for much colder weather when traveling from Bengaluru in May: high temperatures in Zurich hover around 21°C and lows are around 9°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 14th (Sun) to allow enough time to fly to Paris.

Step out of Paris with an excursion to Palace of Versailles in Versailles--about 46 minutes away. Next up on the itinerary: admire the masterpieces at Louvre Museum, admire the landmark architecture of Arc de Triomphe, steep yourself in history at Eiffel Tower, and stroll around Luxembourg Gardens.

For where to stay, ratings, and other tourist information, read our Paris attractions planning site.

You can fly from Zurich to Paris in 4.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of train, bus, and flight; or drive. In May, plan for daily highs up to 20°C, and evening lows to 11°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 16th (Tue) to allow time to take a train to Amsterdam.

Venture out of the city with trips to Keukenhof (in Lisse) and Molen De Adriaan Museum (in Haarlem). There's much more to do: admire the masterpieces at Van Gogh Museum, sample the tasty concoctions at Heineken Experience, admire the striking features of Royal Palace Amsterdam, and explore the galleries of Museum Het Rembrandthuis.

For maps, traveler tips, and other tourist information, use the Amsterdam online trip itinerary builder.

Take a train from Paris to Amsterdam in 4.5 hours. Alternatively, you can fly; or drive. In May in Amsterdam, expect temperatures between 20°C during the day and 10°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 19th (Fri) so you can fly back home.