Paris to the Swiss Alps

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

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

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

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

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

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

On a breathtaking stretch of the Rhine that leads from medieval Koblenz to Braubach to Rüdesheim, the 13th-century Marksburg Castle towers over the river.

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

Nestled between rolling hills and the Moselle River, Bernkastel boasts medieval squares, charming half-timbered houses and inviting lanes.

Center of the Champagne region, Reims offers diverse historic sites, notably Gallo-Roman ruins, medieval monuments and Reims Cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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

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