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Adventures Across Lyon, Paris, Chamonix, and Interlaken

KAUSHIK KUNDU

KAUSHIK KUNDU

11 Mar 2024

Embark on a thrilling 10-day journey through Lyon, Paris, Chamonix, and Interlaken. Discover picturesque parks, iconic landmarks, breathtaking mountains, and enchanting gardens. Experience the perfect blend of culture, nature, and adventure on this unforgettable trip.

Trip to Lyon

Day 1Lyon's Hidden Gems: Parks and Plazas
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$0

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$ 11

Hôtel Première Classe Lyon Pierre-Bénite

Depart from your stay 🏨

20 - 24 min

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Directions

Parc de Parilly
178-hectare green space with woodland, an athletics stadium & sports facilities, plus horse racing.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
22 - 27 min

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Directions

Grand Parc Miribel Jonage
2200-hectare park & nature reserve with lake, golf course, beaches, hiking & mountain-bike circuits.
10:30 AM - 1:30 PM
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Free
29 - 35 min

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Directions

Parc Sergent Blandan
Sizable city park on the site of onetime army barracks featuring a large playground & a skate park.
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Free
10 - 12 min

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Directions

Place Bellecour
Vast, tree-lined public square with flower stalls & a small art museum, plus a seasonal ice-rink.
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
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Free
Day 2Parisian Splendor: From Cathedrals to Disneyland
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$13

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$ 9

Hôtel Première Classe Lyon Pierre-Bénite

Depart from your stay 🏨

30 - 36 min

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Directions

Parc de la Tête d'Or
Vast, 19th-century park with statues, fountains & tall trees, plus a lake & botanic & rose gardens.
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
28 - 34 min

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Directions

Basilica of Notre Dame of Fourvière
19th-century basilica with 4 octagonal towers, a religious art museum & regular Catholic services.
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
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Free
14 - 17 min

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Directions

Aquarium of Lyon
Nearly 50 pools filled with as many as 300 species, including a shark pit & a touch pool.
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$13

Budget breakdown: $648 In total

Activities & Food:$608
Transport:$41

Trip to Paris

Day 1Lyon's Hidden Gems: Parks and Plazas
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$34

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$ 10

Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris
Towering, 12th-century cathedral with flying buttresses & gargoyles, setting for Hugo's novel.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Free
13 - 16 min

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Directions

Luxembourg Gardens
17th-century park with formally laid-out gardens, trees planted in patterns & statues on pedestals.
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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Free
16 - 20 min

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Directions

Tuileries Garden
Expansive, 17th-century formal garden dotted with statues, including 18 bronzes by Maillol.
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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Free
11 - 16 min

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Directions

Place de la Concorde
Major public square, scene of executions, decorated with fountains, statues & an Egyptian obelisk.
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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Free
8 - 10 min

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Directions

Arc de Triomphe
Iconic triumphal arch built to commemorate Napoleon's victories, with an observation deck.
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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$14
6 - 8 min

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Directions

Trocadéro Gardens
Public park, created in 1937, with sculptures & a central fountain featuring 20 water jets.
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
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Free
8 - 12 min

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Directions

Eiffel Tower
Gustave Eiffel's iconic, wrought-iron 1889 tower, with steps and elevators to observation decks.
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$20
Day 2Parisian Splendor: From Cathedrals to Disneyland
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$66

Disneyland Paris
Theme park complex featuring family-friendly rides, shows and costumed characters, plus hotels.
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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$66

Budget breakdown: $648 In total

Activities & Food:$608
Transport:$41

Trip to Lyon

Day 1Lyon's Hidden Gems: Parks and Plazas
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$0

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$ 5

Jardin des Plantes
Vast park with plant species grown in botanical & alpine gardens & restored 19th-century hothouses.
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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Free
280 - 336 min

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Directions

Basilica of Notre Dame of Fourvière
19th-century basilica with 4 octagonal towers, a religious art museum & regular Catholic services.
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
20 - 29 min

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Directions

Place Bellecour
Vast, tree-lined public square with flower stalls & a small art museum, plus a seasonal ice-rink.
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Free
22 - 27 min

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Directions

Parc de la Tête d'Or
Vast, 19th-century park with statues, fountains & tall trees, plus a lake & botanic & rose gardens.
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Free

Budget breakdown: $648 In total

Activities & Food:$608
Transport:$41

Trip to Chamonix

Day 1Lyon's Hidden Gems: Parks and Plazas
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$58

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$ 3

Chamonix Amusement Park
Boat rides, trampolines & giant slides, plus mini motorbike tracks, at a family-friendly park.
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$19
10 - 15 min

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Directions

Gare Chamonix Train du Montenvers
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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$10
21 - 32 min

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Directions

Le Brévent, Chamonix
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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$23
19 - 23 min

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Directions

La jonction
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
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$6
Day 2Parisian Splendor: From Cathedrals to Disneyland
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$94

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$ 3

Compagnie du Mont Blanc
Aerial cable car running up to the famed Chamonix-Mont-Blanc ski area.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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$31
12 - 15 min

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Directions

Montenvers - Mer de Glace
10:30 AM - 2:30 PM
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$38
17 - 26 min

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Directions

Mer de Glace
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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$25

Budget breakdown: $648 In total

Activities & Food:$608
Transport:$41

Trip to Interlaken

Day 1Lyon's Hidden Gems: Parks and Plazas
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$207

St. Beatus Caves
This popular cave system features lit pathways leading through tunnels & chambers, plus a museum.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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$19
14 - 17 min

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Directions

Yash Chopra Statue
Bronze statue of Indian film director Yash Chopra, who shot many movies in Switzerland.
10:30 AM - 10:45 AM
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Free
4 - 5 min

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Directions

Höhematte
Sizable park with scenic mountain views offering open, grassy spaces for relaxing & recreation.
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
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Free
4 - 6 min

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Directions

Paragliding Interlaken GmbH
12:45 PM - 3:45 PM
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$188
21 - 26 min

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Directions

Crash Landing on You filming location
4:15 PM - 4:45 PM
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Free
Day 2Parisian Splendor: From Cathedrals to Disneyland
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$138

Harder Kulm
An observation deck offers dramatic mountain & lake views at this elevated lookout point.
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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$13
33 - 40 min

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Directions

Jungfrau
Alpine peak reaching up to 13,642 feet with an ice sculpture palace, chocolate shop & cog railway.
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
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$125

Budget breakdown: $648 In total

Activities & Food:$608
Transport:$41

Trip to Lyon

Day 1Lyon's Hidden Gems: Parks and Plazas
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$0

·

$ 5

Jardin des Plantes
Vast park with plant species grown in botanical & alpine gardens & restored 19th-century hothouses.
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
•
Free
280 - 336 min

~

Directions

Basilica of Notre Dame of Fourvière
19th-century basilica with 4 octagonal towers, a religious art museum & regular Catholic services.
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
20 - 29 min

~

Directions

Place Bellecour
Vast, tree-lined public square with flower stalls & a small art museum, plus a seasonal ice-rink.
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
•
Free
22 - 27 min

~

Directions

Parc de la Tête d'Or
Vast, 19th-century park with statues, fountains & tall trees, plus a lake & botanic & rose gardens.
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
•
Free

Budget breakdown: $648 In total

Activities & Food:$608
Transport:$41