Europe Tour Packages

• You have at least 8 nights — anything shorter wastes two days on flying.
• You are comfortable walking 8–12 km a day, often on cobblestones.
• You want trains, walkable old towns and museums more than beaches.
• Your passport and financial documents are ready for a Schengen application.

• You only have 4–5 nights — Dubai, Thailand or Vietnam give far better value.
• You want an all-inclusive resort holiday where everything is on one property.
• You need Indian vegetarian food at every single meal without planning ahead.
• You are travelling in December–February and expect sunny sightseeing weather.

Pick countries that sit next to each other. The single biggest mistake is combining Spain with Switzerland and Greece in ten nights — you spend the holiday in transit.

• 2 countries for 6–8 nights, 3 for 9–11 nights, 4–5 only beyond 12 nights.
• Keep train legs under 4 hours; fly only when the leg is over 6 hours.
• Switzerland is the most expensive stop — 2–3 nights there is usually enough.
• Eastern Europe delivers 25–35% better value for the same hotel category.

Count nights, not days. A '7 days Europe' trip with flights is really 5 usable days.

• 6–7 nights: one or two neighbouring countries.
• 8–10 nights: the classic three-country trip — best value for money.
• 11–14 nights: four to five countries or a relaxed two-country deep-dive.

Indicative all-in ranges for 8–9 nights including flights, stays, transfers and sightseeing. Final quotes depend on season and availability.

• Value 3★: ₹1.65–2.1 lakh
• Comfort 4★: ₹2.2–2.9 lakh
• Luxury 5★: ₹3.5 lakh and above
• Peak June–August adds roughly 15–25%.

Europe is a walking holiday whether or not you plan it that way. Most old towns are vehicle-free and stations have stairs.

• Expect 8–12 km and 15,000+ steps on city days.
• Cobblestones destroy wheeled cabin bags — pack light and sturdy.
• Broken-in walking shoes matter more than any other packing decision.
• Travelling with seniors? Ask us to build in taxi transfers and shorter days.

Days start later and end later than in India. Plan around it instead of fighting it.

• Breakfast 07:30–10:00 at the hotel, usually included.
• Sightseeing 09:30–13:00 — book the first slot to skip crowds.
• Long lunch 13:00–15:00; many shops in Italy and Spain close.
• Dinner rarely before 19:30; Indian restaurants take walk-ins later.

Every major European city has Indian restaurants, but they are not next to every hotel.

• Paris, London, Amsterdam, Zurich, Rome and Prague all have reliable Indian options.
• Jain and strict-vegetarian travellers should pre-book meals — tell us in advance.
• Carry ready-to-eat packs for train and mountain days.
• Supermarket breakfasts save both money and time.

• City / tourist tax at hotels€2–7 per person per night, paid at the hotel
• Train seat reservations on a rail pass€10–35 per person per leg
• Luggage lockers at stations€6–10 per bag per day
• Public toilets€0.50–1.50 each
• Water at restaurants€3–5 a bottle — carry a refillable one
• Airport / mountain-lift extrasJungfraujoch, Mt Titlis etc. €70–200 per person
• Forex mark-up and card fees2–3.5% unless you use a zero-markup forex card
• Tips5–10% at sit-down restaurants; €1–2 for porters

• Booking 5 countries in 7 nights — you'll see stations, not cities.
• Applying for the Schengen visa too late; appointments, not approvals, cause the delay.
• Applying at the wrong consulate — it must be where you spend the most nights.
• Buying a rail pass for a trip with only two long train legs (point-to-point tickets are cheaper).
• Forgetting mandatory seat reservations on French, Italian and Spanish high-speed trains.
• Booking hotels far from the city centre or a metro stop to save ₹2,000 a night.
• Ignoring the 2-hour+ passport queues on the return leg at Indian-facing hubs.
• Packing heavy — you will carry your own bags up station stairs.
• Assuming everything is open on Sunday; many shops and some museums close.
• Skipping travel insurance — it is mandatory for the Schengen visa anyway.

• Paris · 1st-8th arrondissement, or Opéra

  Walkable to the Louvre and Opéra; strong metro links, safe at night.

• Zurich / Lucerne · Lucerne old town or Engelberg

  Better base than Zurich for mountain excursions; lake and station within walking distance.

• Interlaken · Interlaken Ost side

  Direct trains to Jungfraujoch and Grindelwald.

• Rome · Near Termini or Spanish Steps

  Termini for rail connections and value; Spanish Steps for atmosphere.

• Venice · Mestre (value) or San Marco (experience)

  Mestre is half the price with a 10-minute train; San Marco is worth one night.

• Amsterdam · Centrum or Jordaan

  Canal-side, walkable, tram lines everywhere.

• Prague · Old Town or Malá Strana

  Everything historic is within a 20-minute walk.

• Italy is the easiest: margherita pizza, pasta al pomodoro, risotto, bruschetta everywhere.
• France and Switzerland need more planning — look for falafel, crêpes, quiche végétarienne and Lebanese counters.
• Say 'no meat, no fish, no egg' explicitly; 'vegetarian' in Europe often still includes fish stock or gelatine.
• Mediterranean, Turkish and Lebanese restaurants are reliable vegetarian options in every major city.
• Supermarket salad bars, breads, cheeses and fruit make an easy €8-10 lunch.
• We can pre-book Indian or vegetarian dinners on request for every night of your trip.

• Jain food is not available off the menu — plan it, do not improvise.
• Indian restaurants in London, Paris, Zurich, Frankfurt, Amsterdam and Rome can cook Jain meals with 24 hours' notice.
• Carry theplas, khakhra, dry snacks, ready-to-eat packs and instant khichdi — customs permits sealed vegetarian packaged food.
• Apartment stays with a kitchen make Jain travel dramatically easier.
• Tell us at booking and we will pre-arrange Jain meals city by city, including on long train days.

• Carrefour and Monoprix (France), Coop and Migros (Switzerland), Conad and Coop (Italy), Albert Heijn (Netherlands), REWE and Lidl (Germany).
• Lidl and Aldi are the cheapest across Europe for fruit, bread, yoghurt and snacks.
• Most supermarkets close by 8 PM and are shut on Sundays — stock up on Saturday.
• Station supermarkets (Zurich HB, Milano Centrale) are the exception and stay open late and on Sundays.
• A supermarket lunch costs €6-10 versus €20-30 at a restaurant — use it on travel days.

• Tap water is safe to drink in almost all of Western Europe, including Switzerland, France, Germany and the Netherlands.
• Carry a refillable bottle — Swiss and Italian public fountains are drinkable and free.
• Restaurants charge €3-5 for bottled water; ask for 'tap water' or 'carafe d'eau' in France.
• Sparkling is the default in Italy and Germany — ask for 'still' or 'natural' if you want plain water.
• Exceptions worth avoiding tap: some older buildings in southern Italy and parts of Eastern Europe.