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Euro Adventure: From Canals to Mountains

Ansh Pallod

11 Mar 2024

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Embark on a thrilling 12-day journey through Amsterdam, Zürich, Zermatt, Interlaken, and Milan. Discover the secrets of Anne Frank House, witness the majestic Matterhorn, and explore the cultural wonders of Milan. Join me as I delve into the heart of Europe!

Trip to Amsterdam

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1Hidden Gems of Amsterdam

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$128

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$ 28

Mövenpick Hotel Amsterdam City Centre

Depart from your stay 🏨

16 - 20 min

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Directions

Anne Frank House

Museum house where Anne Frank & her family hid from the Nazis in a secret annex, during WWII.

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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$34

12 - 15 min

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Directions

Vondelpark

Expansive, 19th-century urban park with a playground, ponds & an open-air theater.

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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Free

24 - 29 min

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Directions

Madame Tussauds Amsterdam

Museum chain for life-size wax replicas of famous people & historic icons in themed galleries.

12:30 PM - 2:30 PM

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$52

7 - 9 min

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Directions

NEMO Science Museum

Interactive science exhibits, experiments & shows in a huge, waterfront, boat-like museum.

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

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$42

Day 2Enchanting Amsterdam and Efteling

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$146

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$ 21

Mövenpick Hotel Amsterdam City Centre

Depart from your stay 🏨

12 - 15 min

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ARTIS

Zoo park founded in 19th century, with chimps, zebras & elephants, plus aquarium & planetarium.

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$44

82 - 99 min

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Directions

Efteling

Amusement park with fairytale-themed rides, wooden roller coasters & water fountain & light show.

11:30 AM - 5:30 PM

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$102

Budget breakdown: $2033 In total

Activities & Food:$1906

Transport:$128

Trip to Zürich

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1Hidden Gems of Amsterdam

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$120

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$ 30

FIFA Museum

Modern museum featuring 1,000+ exhibits on football, with a sports bar, eateries & a library.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$45

5 - 6 min

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Directions

Grossmünster

Iconic twin-towered Romanesque cathedral, where 1500s religious reformer Huldrych Zwingli preached.

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

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Free

7 - 9 min

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Directions

Chinagarten Zürich

Tranquil lakeside garden featuring Chinese-style pavilions, bridges & landscaping around a pond.

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

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$13

15 - 18 min

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Zoo Zürich

Opened in 1929, this popular attraction features more than 370 animal species in themed habitats.

1:30 PM - 4:30 PM

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$63

Day 2Enchanting Amsterdam and Efteling

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$113

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$ 30

Zürich Opera House

Decorative performance venue, opened in 1891, for classic & contemporary opera & ballet, plus tours.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$50

8 - 10 min

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Directions

Swiss National Museum

Displays on aspects of Switzerland's history, plus handicrafts, homewares & an armory tower.

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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$38

19 - 23 min

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Directions

Uetliberg Lookout Tower

Landmark steel-truss tower with an open observation platform & panoramic views of Zurich & the Alps.

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

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$13

21 - 26 min

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Wildnispark Zürich Langenberg

Picturesque wilderness park with forest trails, BBQ facilities, a cafe & a wildlife area.

2:30 PM - 5:30 PM

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$13

Budget breakdown: $2033 In total

Activities & Food:$1906

Transport:$128

Trip to Zermatt

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1Hidden Gems of Amsterdam

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$200

Matterhorn Glacier Paradise

Highest gondola in the Alps, rising to a 3,883-m. summit with 360° views of other peaks & glaciers.

8:00 AM - 1:00 PM

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$150

1 - 2 min

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Directions

Cervinia Valtournenche

Ski resort with runs for all abilities, a snow park & cross-country trails, plus Matterhorn views.

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

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$50

Day 2Enchanting Amsterdam and Efteling

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$213

Matterhorn

Famous alpine peak with a distinctive pyramid shape & challenging climbing routes to the summit.

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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Free

37 - 45 min

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Directions

Matterhorn Museum - Zermatlantis

Unique museum featuring exhibits on regional history & the mountaineers who climbed the Matterhorn.

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

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$38

6 - 9 min

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Gornergrat Railway

This Alpine railway rises 10,000 feet & passes through wildlife-rich terrain with glaciers & lakes.

2:30 PM - 5:30 PM

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$100

Sunnegga

Accessed via funicular, this ski area at the Zermatt resort features runs from novice to advanced.

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

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$75

Budget breakdown: $2033 In total

Activities & Food:$1906

Transport:$128

Trip to Interlaken

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1Hidden Gems of Amsterdam

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$413

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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$38

13 - 16 min

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Paragliding Interlaken GmbH

10:30 AM - 1:30 PM

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$375

Day 2Enchanting Amsterdam and Efteling

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$25

Crash Landing on You filming location

8:00 AM - 8:30 AM

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Free

19 - 23 min

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Directions

Höhematte

Sizable park with scenic mountain views offering open, grassy spaces for relaxing & recreation.

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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Free

4 - 5 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

8 - 10 min

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Harder Kulm

An observation deck offers dramatic mountain & lake views at this elevated lookout point.

11:15 AM - 12:45 PM

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$25

Day 3Unveiling Zürich's Treasures

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$375

Golden Pass Railway

Classic railway coach line offering upscale travel experiences through verdant countryside.

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$125

120 - 144 min

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Jungfrau

Alpine peak reaching up to 13,642 feet with an ice sculpture palace, chocolate shop & cog railway.

11:30 AM - 3:30 PM

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$250

Budget breakdown: $2033 In total

Activities & Food:$1906

Transport:$128

Trip to Milan

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1Hidden Gems of Amsterdam

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$0

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$ 10

Indro Montanelli Gardens

18th-century public gardens, home to the Natural History Museum, Palazzo Dugnani & planetarium.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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Free

9 - 11 min

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Directions

Piazza Gae Aulenti

Contemporary skyscrapers & shops surround this modern square with fountains & colorful night lights.

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

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Free

11 - 14 min

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Parco Sempione

Park & gardens landscaped by Emilio Alemagna, with a tower, aquarium, theater & municipal library.

12:30 PM - 2:30 PM

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Free

Day 2Enchanting Amsterdam and Efteling

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$62

Sforzesco Castle

Huge Medieval-Renaissance fortress with historical museums & art by da Vinci and Michelangelo.

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$12

12 - 17 min

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Teatro alla Scala

Lavish 18th-century theater famous for Italian opera & ballets, plus a museum & music library.

11:30 AM - 2:00 PM

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$50

Day 3Unveiling Zürich's Treasures

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$112

·

$ 10

Duomo di Milano

One of the largest cathedrals in the world, this iconic masterpiece took over 600 years to complete.

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$48

21 - 26 min

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Arco della Pace

Triumphal arch with bas-reliefs & statues, built by Luigi Cagnola on the request of Napoleon.

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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Free

18 - 22 min

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San Siro Stadium

A.C. & Inter Milan's home ground with regular soccer matches, plus museum and stadium tours.

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$64

Budget breakdown: $2033 In total

Activities & Food:$1906

Transport:$128