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Amsterdam, Paris, Zurich, and Rome

9-day independent rail trip: Amsterdam, Paris, Zurich, Rome

Illustration of Amsterdam, Paris, Zurich, and Rome

Railbookers operates this 9-day independent rail vacation from Amsterdam to Rome, spending two nights in Amsterdam, two nights in Paris, one night in Zurich, and three nights in Rome. Amsterdam opens with an included small group food tour before a high-speed train reaches Paris, where a hop-on hop-off pass and priority access to the summit of the Eiffel Tower fill two nights. A further high-speed train continues to Zurich for a single-night stop and a stroll through the Old Town, then a train crosses the Italian countryside into Rome. The three Rome nights include a guided tour of the Colosseum and Roman Forum, plus a tour of the Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter's. Because it is independent rather than escorted, this suits travelers who want the trains, hotels, and headline sights across four cities arranged in advance while still setting their own pace between the included tours.

What to know before you look closer

  • Zurich is a one-night stopover between Paris and Rome, so time in the city is limited to a stroll through the Old Town before an early departure.
  • Railbookers pairs two hotel choices in Zurich and in Rome, from the 25hours Hotel Zurich Langstrasse up to the Baur Au Lac, so the specific hotel depends on which one you select.

Day by day

  1. Day 1overnight: Amsterdam

    Your Journey Begins in Amsterdam

    Check in for a two-night stay; visit the iAmsterdam Sign and Dam Square.

  2. Day 2overnight: Amsterdam

    Amsterdam

    Explore Amsterdam on an included food tour.

  3. Day 3railovernight: Paris

    Amsterdam to Paris

    High-speed train to Paris; use the Hop-On, Hop-Off pass.

  4. Day 4overnight: Paris

    Paris

    Priority access summit ticket to the Eiffel Tower; explore designer boutiques.

  5. Day 5railovernight: Zurich

    Paris to Zurich

    High-speed train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Zurich; stroll the Old Town.

  6. Day 6railovernight: Rome

    Zurich to Rome

    Train through the Italian countryside to Rome; check in for a three-night stay.

  7. Day 7overnight: Rome

    Rome

    Guided tour of the Colosseum and Roman Forum.

  8. Day 8overnight: Rome

    Rome

    Tour of the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter's.

  9. Day 9

    Your Journey Ends in Rome

    Check out after breakfast and continue with your travels.

The moments this trip is built around

  • Day 2An included food tour explores Amsterdam.
  • Day 4Priority access to the summit of the Eiffel Tower in Paris.
  • Day 6A train crosses the Italian countryside from Zurich to Rome.
  • Day 7A guided tour of the Colosseum and Roman Forum.
  • Day 8A tour of the Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter's.

Included

  • Rail travel as per itinerary
  • 2 nights hotel accommodation with breakfast in Amsterdam
  • 2 nights hotel accommodation with breakfast in Paris
  • 1 night hotel accommodation with breakfast in Zurich
  • 3 nights hotel accommodation with breakfast in Rome
  • Small Group Food Tour in Amsterdam
  • Multi-day Hop-on, Hop-off sightseeing tour in Paris
  • Tickets for the Eiffel Tower with Priority Entrance and Summit
  • Small group tour of Rome with the Roman Forum and Colosseum
  • Small group tour of the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel

Questions travellers ask

Is the train travel included?
Yes. Rail travel is included as per the itinerary, including high-speed trains from Amsterdam to Paris and Paris to Zurich, and a train through the Italian countryside from Zurich to Rome.
Is this trip guided or independent?
It is an independent rail vacation. Days like exploring Paris's designer boutiques are at your own pace, alongside included small group tours of the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Vatican Museums.
Which cities does the trip visit?
Amsterdam, Paris, Zurich, and Rome, with two nights in Amsterdam, two in Paris, one in Zurich, and three in Rome.
What is included besides the train and hotels?
A small group food tour in Amsterdam, a multi-day hop-on hop-off pass and priority Eiffel Tower tickets in Paris, and small group tours of the Roman Forum and Colosseum and of the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel in Rome.
How long is the trip?
The package runs 9 days and 8 nights.
What does it cost?
Prices start from $1,939 per person, about $215 a day.

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