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Italy, Switzerland & France

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Italy, Switzerland, and France form one of Europe's most iconic travel corridors, spanning Mediterranean coastlines, the Alps, and world-famous cities like Rome, Zurich, and Paris. The route combines Italy's ancient ruins, Renaissance art, and culinary heritage with Switzerland's dramatic mountain scenery, pristine lakes, and precision-engineered rail journeys through the Alps. France adds a further layer of contrast — from the vineyards of Burgundy and the glamour of the French Riviera to the culture and architecture of Paris. Together, the three countries attract travellers drawn to history, outdoor adventure, gastronomy, and some of the most scenic train and road routes on the continent.

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We estimate you can save 70% over Trafalgar's tour.

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£2,700 retail with Trafalgar → £815 self-launched

Italy, Switzerland & France · 11 days

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European Splendour — Self-Launched Edition (Rome to Paris)

A self-launched, independent version of Trafalgar's 11-day Rome-to-Paris coach tour — same cities (Rome, Siena, Florence, Pisa, Venice, Lucerne, Paris) but booked yourself with hostels, guesthouses and budget hotels, trains and regional buses, and self-bookable walking tours and entry tickets. You swap the 40-seat coach and fixed hotel list for hostel dorms and simple private rooms, day-train hops between cities, and free walking tours — saving a big chunk of the ~$3,475 (≈£2,700) per-person tour price. Costs are backpacker/budget-traveller estimates in GBP and assume dorm beds (private rooms will add roughly £15–25/night in Italy, more in Lucerne and Paris). Book intercity trains early on Trenitalia, SBB and SNCF Connect to lock in the cheapest fares, and carry a Revolut/Starling card for cheap EUR/CHF conversion.

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