How much does it cost?

From €2,700 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $3,130 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.

Is the train travel included?

Yes. Authentic Europe includes rail journeys for the day-to-day itinerary, including named trains such as the Interlaken Express from Lucerne to Interlaken and the Jungfrau Railway from Interlaken to Jungfraujoch.

Is this trip guided or independent?

It is self-guided overall, with guided walking tours included only in Florence (3 hours) and Venice (3 hours).

What is the Jungfraujoch excursion?

A full-day excursion on the Jungfrau Railway to Jungfraujoch, which the itinerary calls 'the Top of Europe.'

What hotels are used?

The evidence names Hotel Bernerhof and Hotel Hermitage, without stating which of the six cities on the route each one serves.

What is not included?

Tourist taxes, which must be paid locally.

Can I add extra nights?

Yes. Authentic Europe offers optional extra nights in Lucerne, Interlaken, Milan, Venice, Florence, and Rome, each priced separately per person per night.

Authentic Europe · Self-guided tour

Discover Switzerland & Italy

Authentic Europe's Discover Switzerland & Italy is a 12-day, 11-night self-guided rail trip that starts in Zurich and ends in Rome, moving through Lucerne, Interlaken, Milan, Venice, Florence, and Rome. ' The trip then travels by train into Italy, spending a single night in Milan before two nights each in Venice, Florence, and Rome. ' This suits independent travelers who want a structured route and confirmed rail connections but prefer to explore most cities on their own, with Swiss alpine scenery early on and Italian art, culture, and architecture through the second half.

Price history

Across 5 checks, this price has held at €2,700 every time.

Each point is a day we checked this operator's own page, not a weekly average, and the line holds flat between checks rather than guessing at movement we did not see. 2 of 5 points are a live read of the operator's page. Hollow points are values shown when the trip was first listed here and never confirmed with the operator.

One reading is held out of the price above and this history: an unconfirmed large change. We only price on the operator's package from-price, read from its own page.

What to know before you look closer

Tourist taxes are not included and must be paid locally.
Milan is a one-night stop while every other city on the route gets two nights, so it allows less time for sightseeing there.
The evidence names only two hotels, Hotel Bernerhof and Hotel Hermitage, for a trip spanning six cities and eleven nights; confirm which city each one serves with Authentic Europe before booking.
This is a self-guided trip overall: guided walking tours are included only in Florence and Venice, while the Swiss cities, Milan, and Rome are unguided.

Day by day

Day 1overnight: Lucerne
Arrival at Zurich airport and transfer to Lucerne
Day 2overnight: Lucerne
Day at leisure in Lucerne
Day 3railovernight: Interlaken
Panoramic train ride on the Interlaken Express
Day 4railovernight: Interlaken
Day trip to Jungfraujoch on the Jungfrau Railway
Day 5overnight: Milan
Travel from Interlaken to Milan in Italy
Day 6railovernight: Venice
Travel by train to Venice
Day 7overnight: Venice
Guided city tour of Venice, own time in the afternoon
Day 8railovernight: Florence
Train to Florence & time to explore
Day 9overnight: Florence
Day at leisure in Florence & guided city walk
Day 10overnight: Rome
Arrival in Rome, the capital in Italy
Day 11overnight: Rome
Day at leisure in Rome
Day 12
Departure from Rome

The moments this trip is built around

Day 3A panoramic train ride on the Interlaken Express runs from Lucerne to Interlaken.
Day 4A full-day excursion on the Jungfrau Railway reaches Jungfraujoch, described in the itinerary as 'the Top of Europe.'
Day 6Travel to Venice is by train.
Day 7A guided city tour of Venice is followed by free time in the afternoon to explore independently.
Day 9A guided city walk in Florence (3 hours) runs on a day otherwise at leisure.

Included

11 nights hotel accommodation in a standard room with private shower/WC, including breakfast
Rail journeys as per day-to-day itinerary
Excursion to Jungfraujoch - the Top of Europe
24 hour hop on hop off sightseeing ticket in Rome
Guided walking tour of Florence (3h)
Guided walking tour in Venice (3h)
Private transfer in Venice from the station to the hotel by water taxi
Private transfer in Rome from the hotel to Fiumicino airport
Electronic travel documentation, including a detailed travel itinerary and travel vouchers
24/7 emergency phone service while travelling

Not included

Tourist taxes (not included, must be paid locally)

Questions travellers ask

How much does it cost?: From €2,700 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $3,130 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.
Is the train travel included?: Yes. Authentic Europe includes rail journeys for the day-to-day itinerary, including named trains such as the Interlaken Express from Lucerne to Interlaken and the Jungfrau Railway from Interlaken to Jungfraujoch.
Is this trip guided or independent?: It is self-guided overall, with guided walking tours included only in Florence (3 hours) and Venice (3 hours).
What is the Jungfraujoch excursion?: A full-day excursion on the Jungfrau Railway to Jungfraujoch, which the itinerary calls 'the Top of Europe.'
What hotels are used?: The evidence names Hotel Bernerhof and Hotel Hermitage, without stating which of the six cities on the route each one serves.
What is not included?: Tourist taxes, which must be paid locally.
Can I add extra nights?: Yes. Authentic Europe offers optional extra nights in Lucerne, Interlaken, Milan, Venice, Florence, and Rome, each priced separately per person per night.