Europe itinerary for 2 weeks

Prague (3)
Munich (3)
Luzern (2) via Zurich
St Moritz (1)
Zermatt (2) via Glacier Express
Interlaken (2)
Zurich for trains to Venice (3) via Milan
or, Zurich for flight to Rome/Amsterdam (3)

I wouldn't drive at all - take trains everywhere.

Amsterdam - good for water, not for sun.
Rome - good for sun, not for water
Venice - good for water and good for sun !!

Venice is fantastic - maybe that's why it's featured in movies!

Rome offers great food, great art (The Vatican Museums and the Galleria Borghese for starters), and over 2,000 years of historical items in many museums.

Bruges (also known as Brugge) in Belgium offers canals, great food (double-fried potatoes with every meal) and a charming old town.

How many adults and how many children are in your group? (Kids will travel free or nearly free on train tickets and rail passes in both Germany and Switzerland.)

Since time is limited, I would plan to spend your mountain time in Switzerland, where the most spectacular views are easily reached by train and other public transport and not drive through Germany. I also wouldn't visit Munich twice; see it on the first pass-through. If you do rent a car in Germany, you can usually drop it in another German town later, such as in Cologne on the way to Amsterdam.

I don't at all consider Amsterdam too modern - the old city center architecture is extensive and well preserved. I also don't at all consider Venice to be overrated - it's a great destination, if time allows.

I'm not sure where you're getting your ideas about European cities.

Amsterdam doesn't feel "modern"; the city layout and many of the buildings are from the 17th century. Furthermore, the fact that it's built on pilings driven into marshy soil (like Venice) means there are no skyscrapers in the city center.

Why would Amsterdam be dull in September? The weather may not be great then (cloudy and grey), but Amsterdam is a major city, so it doesn't "close" or have an "off season." There are lots of things going on, 365 days a year. Tulips won't be blooming, but all the other things people come to Amsterdam to see will be in full swing.

Venice is indeed felt by some to be overrated, but not because it's in the movies. New York and Paris are felt to be overrated by some too. No place is loved by 100% of visitors. But there's a reason these places are among the top travel destinations in the world - most people find them highly worthwhile.

Rome has all kinds of attractions, not just architecture. Of course, if you read about it and it doesn't appeal to you, you should certainly visit other places.

I don't think venice is overrated. Just don't get sucked in by the tourist traps and you'll be fine. Also Rome is amazing too, it offers great food, architecture, atmosphere and there is also water(rivers) in Rome.

Vikram bhai,
Few observations from a fellow Indian traveller.
In my opinion u won't benefit much from having a car if u don't have experience of European driving. In bigger cities More so over u won't be able to get a parking easily. Laura is pretty much correct about the trains but u can get cheaper tickets only if u book them online well in advance say 2 or 3 months before the date of travel. This thing does not benefit us as we r not even allowed to apply for a schengen visa before 3 months of travel date. So in that case another excellent option could be eurolines buses cheaper n luxurious n take almost the same time as the trains in this region. Well regarding Amsterdam the other poster is right in every sense. An excellent cultural city with fantastic infrastructure n never gets dull. Maybe u r thinking it to be too modern because u may have heard about its nightlife or marijuana coffee shops. Never worry it won't ask u to indulge if u don't wish to do so. N Venice ....yes it feels overrated to us( read Indians). But u can have the feeling of canals in Amsterdam itself. If u want to try another option then u may head towards Geneva to west or Vienna to east. Both r world class cities but its up to u to decide. If u want to have more clarification then feel free to contact me.
Vikas.

Vikram bhai,
Few observations from a fellow Indian traveller.
In my opinion u won't benefit much from having a car if u don't have experience of European driving. In bigger cities More so over u won't be able to get a parking easily. Laura is pretty much correct about the trains but u can get cheaper tickets only if u book them online well in advance say 2 or 3 months before the date of travel. This thing does not benefit us as we r not even allowed to apply for a schengen visa before 3 months of travel date. So in that case another excellent option could be eurolines buses cheaper n luxurious n take almost the same time as the trains in this region. Well regarding Amsterdam the other poster is right in every sense. An excellent cultural city with fantastic infrastructure n never gets dull. Maybe u r thinking it to be too modern because u may have heard about its nightlife or marijuana coffee shops. Never worry it won't ask u to indulge if u don't wish to do so. N Venice ....yes it feels overrated to us( read Indians). But u can have the feeling of canals in Amsterdam itself. If u want to try another option then u may head towards Geneva to west or Vienna to east. Both r world class cities but its up to u to decide. If u want to have more clarification then feel free to contact me.
Vikas.