Dobbins European New Year

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Day 1: Arrival in Paris

  • Arrive in Paris and check into your hotel.
  • Evening: Visit the Eiffel Tower and enjoy a Seine River cruise.

Day 2: Paris Highlights

  • Morning: Visit Notre-Dame Cathedral, Sainte-Chapelle, and Île de la Cité.
  • Afternoon: Explore the Louvre Museum.
  • Evening: Stroll through Montmartre and enjoy dinner near Sacré-Cœur Basilica.

Day 3: More of Paris

  • Morning: Visit the Champs-Élysées, Arc de Triomphe, and Tuileries Garden.
  • Afternoon: Relax in the Luxembourg Gardens and explore the Latin Quarter.
  • Evening: Dine at a local bistro.

Day 4: Paris to Colmar

  • Morning: Take a train to Colmar (approx. 3 hours).
  • Afternoon: Check into your hotel and explore the Old Town and canals.
  • Evening: Dinner at a traditional Alsatian restaurant.

Day 5: Colmar

  • Morning: Visit the Unterlinden Museum and stroll through Little Venice.
  • Afternoon: Explore nearby Alsatian villages like Eguisheim or Riquewihr.
  • Evening: Relax with a wine-tasting session.

Day 6: Colmar to Lauterbrunnen Valley

  • Morning: Train journey to Lauterbrunnen (approx. 3.5–4 hours).
  • Afternoon: Check into a chalet or hotel and explore Lauterbrunnen Village.
  • Evening: Relax with dinner in a cozy alpine setting.

Day 7: Lauterbrunnen Valley Exploration

  • Morning: Visit Staubbach Falls and take a cable car to Mürren.
  • Afternoon: Explore Gimmelwald or hike to Trümmelbach Falls.
  • Evening: Enjoy a quiet evening in the valley.

Day 8: Lauterbrunnen to Zurich

  • Morning: Train to Zurich (approx. 2.5 hours).
  • Afternoon: Check into your hotel and explore the Old Town and Bahnhofstrasse.
  • Evening: Stroll along Lake Zurich and enjoy a Swiss dinner.

Day 9: Zurich

  • Morning: Visit the Swiss National Museum and Grossmünster.
  • Afternoon: Take a day trip to Rhine Falls or Uetliberg.
  • Evening: Dinner at a traditional Swiss restaurant.

Day 10: Zurich to Munich

  • Morning: Train to Munich (approx. 4 hours).
  • Afternoon: Check into your hotel and visit Marienplatz and St. Peter’s Church.
  • Evening: Enjoy Bavarian cuisine at a beer hall like Hofbräuhaus.

Day 11: Munich

  • Morning: Visit Nymphenburg Palace or the Deutsches Museum.
  • Afternoon: Relax in the English Garden or explore Viktualienmarkt.
  • Evening: Dinner at a traditional Bavarian restaurant.

Day 12: Day Trip from Munich

  • Options: Neuschwanstein Castle, Dachau Memorial Site, or Salzburg, Austria.
  • Evening: Return to Munich and unwind.

Day 13: Munich to Hamburg

  • Morning: Take a train or flight to Hamburg (approx. 6 hours by train).
  • Afternoon: Check into your hotel and explore the Speicherstadt and Elbphilharmonie.
  • Evening: Dinner along the harbor or Reeperbahn.

Day 14: Hamburg

  • Morning: Visit Miniatur Wunderland and Planten un Blomen park.
  • Afternoon: Explore the Hamburg Rathaus and enjoy a harbor tour.
  • Evening: Farewell dinner in a traditional German restaurant.

Day 15: Departure

  • Morning: Last-minute sightseeing or shopping in Hamburg.
  • Transfer to the airport for your departure.