Long-haul
Europe
The Indian Europe trip is usually three countries in ten to twelve days. Done badly it's a blur of coaches; done well it's Paris for two nights, the Swiss Alps for three, and northern Italy to finish — with trains instead of transfers and enough free evenings to actually enjoy it.
From ₹2,10,000 per person
Best time to go
May to September for long days; December for Christmas markets and snow.
Flight time
About 8h 30m from Delhi to Zurich, 9h from Mumbai to Paris.
Visa
Schengen visa — a single visa covers all three countries.
Visa turnaround
15–25 working days in peak season; apply 8–10 weeks ahead.
Money & forex
Cards are accepted almost everywhere in Western Europe, but small cafes and public toilets need coins. Carry €200–300 per person in cash and use a euro-loaded forex card for the rest to avoid conversion charges.
Budget from
₹2,10,000 per person, excluding flights
Highlights
- Eiffel Tower and a Seine river cruise
- Jungfraujoch, the Top of Europe
- Lake Como and Milan's Duomo
- Swiss Travel Pass scenic rail routes
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