Hi, We (family of 4, 2 teenage boys (22,14)) are planning a trip to Paris, Switzerland and Italy. Here is my itinerary so far, starting on june 7th 2019. I need some help to
a) what can i cut or optimize travel to save a day?
b) guidance on whether i should consider adding a day (not sure if i want to cuz its already hectic, plus not sure if I even can cuz the from and return air tickets are already purchased).
c) does it look realistic to accomplish? any connections that stand out as risky to make?
d) suggestions for passes.. 3 countries or swiss half-fare or swiss travel pass ?
e) any comments for hotel stay locations? For example: should I stay in Zermatt or somewhere closer to efficiently tour the nearby area.
f) anything else you see missing or wrong in my planning?
Thanks much in advance for your guidance and support.
DAY FROM TO ST TIME END TIME MODE HOTEL
1 FLL CDG 11:00 PM 1:40 PM Air
2Roam - Paris Paris
3Roam - Paris Paris
4 Paris-Lyon to Zurich-HB 7:23 AM 11:26 AM Train-TGV Lyria
4Roam - Zurich Main St
4ZRH HB-Lucerne 6:04 PM 6:50 PM Train IR70 Lucerne
5Roam-Titlis 3238m, Pilatus-steepest train (both in a day??) Lucerne
6Lucerne-Interlaken 9:06 AM 10:55 AM ScenicTrain-GoldenPass#2918
6Interlaken-Lauterbrune 12:05 PM 12:25 PM Train-Regional Gimmelwald
7Roam-Jungfraujoch, Schilthorn Gimmelwald
8Lauterbrunnen-Interlaken
8Interlaken-Montruex 9:08 AM 12:13 PM ScenicTrain-GoldenPass
8MontruexZermatt ? ? via Visp Zermatt
9Roam-Gornergrat/Matterhorn/Monte Rosa massif Zermatt
10ZermattSt Moritz 8:52 AM 16:38 PM ScenicTrain-GlacierExpress St Moritz
11St MoritzTirano 9:39 AM 12:15 PM ScenicTrain-BerninaExpress
11TiranoVenice 3:08 PM 8:40 PM Train,last 5:08pm that reaches same night Venice
12Roam-Venice Venice
13VenicePisa 8:20 AM 11:49 AM Train, via Florence
13Roam-Pisa
13PisaManarola 5:36 PM 7:05 PM Train, via LaSpezia Manarola
14Roam-Manarola
14ManarolaRome 5:54 PM 11:05 PM Train, via LaSpezia Rome
15Roam-Rome <NEED 1 day. Return flight is on Day 15!) Rome
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15FCO-Rome - MIA 9:55 AM 5:45 PM Air