Paris to the Swiss Alps

Paris’s cultural and historic significance is evident in its many noted landmarks, including the Eiffel Tower, Louvre and Arc de Triomphe.

The “City of Light,” timeless Paris has inspired artists and writers for centuries.

Once a Roman fortress, Luxembourg City was later the site of a Frankish count’s castle during the early Middle Ages.

A picturesque town surrounded by forests and vineyards, Trier is the birthplace of Karl Marx and a vibrant university town.

Perched on a hilltop above the city and the Moselle River, the 1,000-year-old Reichsburg Castle is Cochem’s signature landmark.

On a breathtaking stretch of the Rhine that leads from medieval Koblenz to Braubach to Rüdesheim, the 11th-century Marksburg Castle towers over the river.

Located in the heart of wine country along the Rhine, Mainz is home to one of Germany’s most dramatic cathedrals, St. Stephen’s.

Speyer’s charming, shop-lined main street is overlooked by the impressive clock tower of its Altpörtel, the Old Town Gate.

Thanks to its location at the border of France and Germany, Strasbourg boasts a convivial mix of cultural influences.

Located along the Rhine River, Basel sits at the point where French, German and Swiss borders meet, marking the gateway to the Swiss Rhineland.

Regarded as one of Europe’s most livable places, Zürich’s natural beauty ranges from soaring alpine peaks to its lake’s shimmering waters.

Switzerland’s largest city and financial heart, Zürich is home to a lively and impressive arts culture.