France - Switzerland - Germany

Paris - Geneva - Luzern - Zurich - Munich - Berlin

Paris

In the city, you can spend one day or two touring sites like the Eiffel Tower and the Notre Dame Cathedral. You can also spend time at the famous Moulin Rouge in Paris, where you can enjoy food and entertainment. A trip to the Seine River, the Arc de Triomphe, and the Louvre Museum. You will also have time for a bit of shopping in a city that sets the standard for fashion for much of the world.
If you have the time in addition to touring Paris, you can also take a 15 minute train trip to nearby Versailles for a tour of the palace. Disneyland Paris can also be a great activity for people looking to spend an afternoon at a theme park without have to travel too far.

Paris- Geneva

• Duration: 3 1/2 hrs
• Price: From $79pp 2nd class including seat reservations. If you hold a valid rail pass seat reservations are $19pp.
• Reservations are compulsory

The TGV Lyria train will take you to the border town of Switzerland, home of the United Nations. This train requires a compulsory reservation and runs numerous times each day.

Geneva

This Swiss city lays on the border of France and therefore has a very multicultural vibe about it. This is also due to the fact that many of the world's large international organisations are based here such as the International Red Cross and the United Nations.
The city itself is beautifully laid out with parks, gardens and gorgeous old buildings. You can stroll along the River Rhone, walk the cobblestone streets and see the highest fountain in Europe the Jet D'Eau.

Geneva- Lucerne

• Duration: 3 hrs
• Price: From $85pp 2nd class for an open ticket. This service does not require reservations. If you are a passholder seat reservations cannot be booked and therefore you may travel free of charge.
• Reservations are not compulsory

Travel three hours through Switzerland on a regional train to the town of Lucerne. The train does not accept reservations. They usually depart every hour during peak times and all you need to do is turn up and get on board and find a seat.

Lucerne

Lucerne is the epitome of what you imagine a Swiss town would be. Nestled amongst the Alps, next to an amazing lake, with cobblestone streets and medieval buildings and bridges throughout.
If walking around the lake doesn't keep you busy enough, why not check out some of the bars around town, the small boutiques or visit some art galleries and museums.

Lucerne- Zurich

• Duration: 50mins
• Price: Open ticket from $30pp in 2nd class. This service does not require reservations. If you are a passholder seat reservations cannot be booked and therefore you may travel free of charge.
• Reservations are not compulsory

It's only a 50min journey on a regional train from Lucerne to Zurich. Again no reservations are accepted and trains usually depart twice each hour.

Zurich

Why not search the many bars and cafes. Enjoy the nightlife in this vibrant city, often mistaken as the capital of Switzerland.

Zurich- Munich

• Duration: 4 hrs
• Price: Open ticket from $133pp 2nd class. If you want to purchase a seat this can be done for an additional cost of $20pp. If you hold a rail pass that covers Switzerland, Germany AND Austria you are fully covered for this journey. If you pass does not cover Austria you will need to buy an additional ticket as this train travels through Austria.
• Reservations are not compulsory, but recommended for this journey.

Direct services run fairly frequently throughout the day to Munich, Germany. The train does not require reservations however if you would like to reserve a seat this can be done either in Australia or once you arrive in Switzerland. Most trains have a restaurant car on board which you may want to make use of during the four hour journey.

Munich

Munich is famous for the Oktoberfest, held in the last week of September each year. However if you happen to be visiting at a different time of year there is always plenty to do in Munich. A visit to Munich just isn't complete without a Stein at the Hofbrauhaus located in the centre of the city you will experience real German party hospitality with Girls in short dresses holding baskets of bagels and the big chested waitresses carrying 6 or more steins at a time around the restaurant. There is always some live music happening and plenty of laughing, cheering and dancing to be done.

Munich- Berlin

• Duration: 6hrs
• Price: Open tickets start from $235pp 2nd class. Seat reservations are an additional $20pp.
• Reservations are optional.
• A high speed ICE train will take you north to Berlin in around 6 hours. There will be a restaurant car on board where you can purchase light snacks and drinks throughout your journey.

Berlin

Berlin has changed a lot over the past 20 years with the fall of the Berlin wall and the combining of East and West Germany to create one nation. Now Berlin is a testament to all things German. Buy a German Sausage from the street stall, party hard in the Night clubs or you can use your Rail Pass to travel around Berlin on the S-Bahn and some U- Bahn Services. This is only worth your while if you are travelling onwards the same day. Don't bother using a whole day off your pass if you are only going to be travelling within Berlin