Hotel pages
Hotel pages keep the exact addresses intact and connect them to nearby day plans.
Paris
Velizy-Villacoublay, France
July 3 to July 5
Brussels
Rue Vieux Marche Aux Grains 30, 1000 Brussels
July 5
Amsterdam
Loosdrechtdreef 3, 1108 AX Amsterdam
July 6
Burg Eltz Region
Burg Eltz Str. 23, 56294 Wierschem
July 7
Alsace Route
34 Route de Strasbourg, Entzheim, Bas-Rhin, 67960 France
July 8
Switzerland
Bahnhofstrasse 15, 6340 Baar, Switzerland
July 9 to July 12
Milan
Corso di Porta Romana 63, Milan, MI 20122, Italy
July 12 to July 14
Venice
Fondamenta Moro Cannaregio 2444, Venezia, Veneto 30141, Italy
July 14 to July 15
Rome
Via Francesco Crispi n.10, Rome, RM 00187, Italy
July 15 to July 16
Naples
Salita Moiariello 66, Naples, NA 80131, Italy
July 16 to July 17
Hotel-to-hotel routing
Use this board before travel days so the next hotel, route time, and must-not-miss timing are obvious.
From
Dallas Fort Worth Airport
To
Appart'City Collection Paris Velizy
Best time
After baggage claim, go straight to the hotel/base before sightseeing
Must not miss
Passports, carry-ons, chargers, medicine, and camera bag before leaving the airport zone
From
Appart'City Collection Paris Velizy
To
Eiffel Tower
Best time
Late afternoon into golden hour
Must not miss
Take exterior family photos first before deciding on any paid tower entry
From
Appart'City Collection Paris Velizy
To
Atlas Hotels Brussels
Best time
Leave after breakfast with Brussels hotel parking/check-in details ready
Must not miss
Default plan: skip Luxembourg unless the family is clearly ready for the extra drive
From
Appart'City Collection Paris Velizy
To
Luxembourg City old town
Best time
Leave Paris early enough to protect the Brussels evening arrival
Must not miss
Skip this if anyone is tired; Brussels hotel and rest matter more
From
Luxembourg City old town
To
Atlas Hotels Brussels
Best time
Leave Luxembourg before the evening gets too late
Must not miss
After Luxembourg, do not add another stop before Brussels hotel
From
Atlas Hotels Brussels
To
Grand Place Brussels
Best time
Evening and night facade light
Must not miss
Grand Place night photos before returning to the hotel
From
Atlas Hotels Brussels
To
Hotel Campanile Amsterdam Zuidoost
Best time
Leave Brussels after checkout and arrive before the canal evening block
Must not miss
Amsterdam parking/check-in before canal wandering
From
Hotel Campanile Amsterdam Zuidoost
To
Landhaus Vor Burg Eltz
Best time
Leave Amsterdam early enough for a calm castle approach
Must not miss
Castle parking and approach walk while there is still good light
From
Landhaus Vor Burg Eltz
To
Burg Eltz
Best time
Morning or moody overcast
Must not miss
The castle reveal from the approach trail
From
Landhaus Vor Burg Eltz
To
Hôtel Restaurant Père Benoît, Entzheim
Best time
Leave after breakfast or after the castle wrap-up; arrive early enough for Strasbourg/Entzheim reset
Must not miss
This is the July 8 overnight base before the Switzerland drive
From
Hôtel Restaurant Père Benoît, Entzheim
To
Strasbourg Petite France
Best time
Late afternoon or evening after check-in
Must not miss
Compact canal and timbered-house photo loop
From
Hôtel Restaurant Père Benoît, Entzheim
To
Colmar old town
Best time
Morning, before the Switzerland drive gets long
Must not miss
Short, colorful old-town photo loop without over-staying
From
Colmar old town
To
Bahnhofstrasse 15 Baar Base
Best time
Leave Colmar while there is still energy for check-in and orientation
Must not miss
Swiss base check-in before adding Lucerne or mountain extras
From
Bahnhofstrasse 15 Baar Base
To
Lucerne, Lake Lucerne, and Mount Rigi area
Best time
Only after Colmar-to-Baar arrival is under control
Must not miss
Chapel Bridge and lake views if the family is tired; Rigi only if timing and weather are strong
From
Bahnhofstrasse 15 Baar Base
To
Engelberg Titlis valley station and Mount Titlis
Best time
Clear morning after checking live mountain weather
Must not miss
Buy mountain tickets only if visibility is strong enough to justify $$
From
Lucerne or Engelberg area
To
Bahnhofstrasse 15 Baar Base
Best time
Before dinner fatigue turns the day messy
Must not miss
End the mountain day with hotel recovery and next-day bags organized
From
Bahnhofstrasse 15 Baar Base
To
Stoos Ridge
Best time
Only if Titlis weather or budget does not work
Must not miss
Treat Stoos as backup, not the default Swiss snow day
From
Bahnhofstrasse 15 Baar Base
To
St. Mauritius Church Saanen
Best time
Early morning only if the DDLJ church detour is the priority
Must not miss
Church exterior, Saanen village feel, and the choice to keep or drop mountain extras
From
Bahnhofstrasse 15 Baar Base
To
Lauterbrunnen
Best time
Early morning for valley parking and waterfall light
Must not miss
Lauterbrunnen valley photos before adding Wengen or Jungfraujoch
From
Wengen / Lauterbrunnen valley
To
Bahnhofstrasse 15 Baar Base
Best time
Leave before the family is exhausted and mountain roads feel stressful
Must not miss
Finish the Switzerland day by returning to the Baar base for rest and packing
From
Bahnhofstrasse 15 Baar Base
To
Mulhouse car rental return / station zone
Best time
Leave Baar early enough to return the car without airport or station pressure
Must not miss
Return the rental car before switching the family into rail mode
From
Zurich Airport
To
Milan airport, then Porta Romana Apartments
Best time
Reach Zurich Airport with dinner, security, and gate buffer before the 9 PM flight
Must not miss
Confirm the exact Milan arrival airport before choosing taxi or rail to Porta Romana
From
Porta Romana Apartments
To
Duomo di Milano
Best time
Morning or blue hour depending on energy
Must not miss
Duomo exterior photos before any paid interior/roof decision
From
Porta Romana Apartments
To
Fondamenta Moro Cannaregio Stay
Best time
Leave the apartment with station margin before the 9:35 AM train
Must not miss
Venezia Santa Lucia to apartment plan before touching bridges with luggage
From
Venezia Santa Lucia
To
Fondamenta Moro Cannaregio 2444
Best time
Immediately after train arrival, before sightseeing
Must not miss
Drop luggage first; Venice becomes fun after bags are down
From
Fondamenta Moro Cannaregio Stay
To
Rialto Bridge and Grand Canal
Best time
Late afternoon, evening, or sunrise if energy allows
Must not miss
Grand Canal view without luggage
From
Fondamenta Moro Cannaregio Stay
To
Tritone Top House
Best time
Sunrise photos only if they do not risk train timing
Must not miss
Hotel/luggage drop before Rome walking loop
From
Tritone Top House
To
Trevi Fountain and Spanish Steps
Best time
Late afternoon or early evening
Must not miss
Trevi first, then Spanish Steps before expanding the loop
From
Tritone Top House
To
Culture Hotel Villa Capodimonte
Best time
Return to hotel early enough to collect luggage calmly before the evening train
Must not miss
Naples arrival should be direct-to-hotel, not exploratory
From
Napoli Centrale
To
Culture Hotel Villa Capodimonte
Best time
Immediately after train arrival
Must not miss
Use a direct taxi and end the day
From
Culture Hotel Villa Capodimonte
To
Naples Airport
Best time
Early enough for international check-in comfort
Must not miss
Passport, bags, and boarding documents before taxi departure