Eaton Family · Summer 2026

Paris · Annecy
Switzerland

June 24 – July 3  ·  Family Travel Itinerary

9Days
3Countries
10Stops
Accommodations
Paris Airbnb
Check-in Jun 24, 4 PM · Check-out Jun 28, 11 AM
📍 73 Boulevard de Grenelle, 75015 Paris
Annecy Airbnb
Check-in Jun 28, 5 PM · Check-out Jul 1, 10 AM
📍 599 Rte de Balmette, 74290 Talloires-Montmin
Hotel Grindelwalderhof
Check-in Jul 1, 2 PM · Check-out Jul 3, 11 AM
📍 Dorfstrasse 155, 3818 Grindelwald, Switzerland
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Wednesday, June 24 · Paris
✈️ Arrival · Eiffel Tower · Seine Cruise
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Flights
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TPA → ATL → CDG
Jun 23 · DL1425 departs 6:50 PM · DL0084 departs 9:45 PM · Arrives Jun 24 12:30 PM
Schedule
12:30 PM
Arrive at CDG Airport
Allow 60–90 minutes for immigration, baggage, and customs.
2–3 PM
Transfer to Airbnb
📍 73 Boulevard de Grenelle, 75015 Paris
🗺️ Directions
  • Taxi/Uber: ~45–60 min
  • RER Train + Metro: ~60–75 min
4 PM
Airbnb Check-In & Freshen Up
  • Quick unpack, change clothes, fill water bottles
  • Head to Eiffel Tower (~0.8-mile walk)
4:30–5:15
Walk to Photo Spots
🗺️ Walking Route
  • Trocadéro Square — Place du Trocadéro, 75016
  • Rue Buenos-Ayres — 1 Bis Rue Buenos-Ayres, 75116
  • Rue de l'Université, 75007
6–8 PM
Eiffel Tower Tickets Needed
📍 5 Avenue Anatole France, 75007
🗺️ To Cruise Dock
Get tickets for stairs to 2nd floor + lift to the top.
8:15–9:30
Seine River Cruise ✓ Purchased
📍 Port de la Bourdonnais, Pontoon #3 (foot of Eiffel Tower)
Cruises depart every 30 minutes. Highlights: Eiffel Tower · Invalides · Musée d'Orsay · Louvre · Notre-Dame · Pont Alexandre III.
9–9:15 PM
Watch the Eiffel Tower Sparkle ✨
Sparkle show runs ~5 minutes on the hour after dark — catch it before or after the cruise.
9:15–9:45
Walk Back to Airbnb
🗺️ Directions
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Thursday, June 25 · Paris
🏰 Disneyland Paris
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7:30 AM
Depart Airbnb
🗺️ Transit to Disneyland
7:30–8:30
Travel to Disneyland Paris — RER A
  • Walk to La Motte-Picquet-Grenelle (~5 min)
  • Metro Line 8 or 6 east → Nation station (~20 min)
  • RER A → Marne-la-Vallée–Chessy (~35–40 min)
  • Walk to park entrance (~5–10 min)
~60–70 min total. Buy a day travel pass covering all zones.
9:30 AM
Disneyland Paris Opens
📍 Allée de la Belle au Bois Dormant, 77700 Chessy
Arrive at gates by 9:15 AM for rope drop. Use Disney Premier Access for headline rides.
🏰 Disneyland Park · 9:30 AM – 2:45 PM
9:30–9:55
Big Thunder Mountain
9:55–10:20
Phantom Manor
10:20–10:50
Pirates of the Caribbean
10:50–11:20
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Peril
11:20–11:50
Peter Pan's Flight
11:50–12:15
It's a Small World
12:15–1 PM
Lunch near Fantasyland
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Pizzeria Bella Notte
Closest after "It's a Small World" in Fantasyland
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Café Hyperion
Convenient if eating near Buzz Lightyear / Discoveryland
1–1:30 PM
Buzz Lightyear Laser Blast
1:30–2 PM
Star Tours: The Adventures Continue
2–2:30 PM
Star Wars Hyperspace Mountain
2:30–2:45
Autopia
2:45–3 PM
Park Transfer → Disney Adventure World
🎡 Disney Adventure World · 3:00 – 8:00 PM
3–3:30
Crush's Coaster
3:30–4
Cars ROAD TRIP
4–4:30
RC Racer
4:30–4:45
Toy Soldiers Parachute Drop (if time allows)
4:45–5:15
Ratatouille: The Adventure
5:15–5:45
Spider-Man W.E.B. Adventure
5:45–6:15
Avengers Assemble: Flight Force
6:15–6:45
The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror
6:45–7:15
Frozen Ever After
7:15–7:45
Raiponce Tangled Spin
7:45–8 PM
Buffer — snacks / restrooms / shopping
8–8:45 PM
Return to Disneyland Park + Dinner/Snack
Dinner, shopping, or castle photos before fireworks.
8:45 PM
Position for Disney Tales of Magic 🎆
Claim a spot on Main Street USA or near the castle 45–60 min early. Confirm exact time on the Disneyland Paris app. Typical showtime: ~10:00–10:40 PM in summer.
~10:45 PM
Return to Airbnb — RER A
🗺️ Directions
Last RER A trains run past midnight. Waiting 10–15 min after fireworks avoids peak crowds.
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Friday, June 26 · Paris
🖼️ Louvre · Notre-Dame · Le Marais
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Morning
⚠️ Morning Task — Check Louvre Entrance
Confirm whether Porte des Lions is open: louvre.fr/en/visit/map-entrances-directions. If open, use Option A (fastest to Mona Lisa). If closed, use Carrousel entrance (Option B).
Morning
⚠️ Morning Task — Reserve Notre-Dame Entry
Free timed-entry slots released same day. Check early and periodically. Target ~2:30 PM slot. Book here
7:10–7:40
Metro to Cédric Grolet Opéra
🗺️ Directions
  • Walk to La Motte-Picquet–Grenelle (~5 min)
  • Metro Line 8 → Opéra station
  • Walk ~5 min to 35 Avenue de l'Opéra
7:45 AM
Breakfast — Cédric Grolet Opéra
📍 35 Avenue de l'Opéra, 75002
World-famous croissants and pastries. Arrive early to avoid long lines. ~10–15 min walk to the Louvre.
9:30 AM–12 PM
Louvre Museum ✓ Purchased
📍 Rue de Rivoli, 75001 Paris
Family Highlights Route
  • 9:30–10:00 AM — Mona Lisa (go first, gets crowded fast)
  • 10:00–10:20 AM — The Wedding at Cana (directly across; largest painting in the Louvre)
  • 10:20–10:50 AM — Winged Victory of Samothrace
  • 10:50–11:20 AM — Venus de Milo
  • 11:20 AM–12 PM — Egyptian Antiquities (mummies, sarcophagi — great for kids)
12–12:30
Exit Through the Pyramid Courtyard 📸
12:30–2 PM
Jardin des Tuileries
📍 Place de la Concorde, 75001
  • Carousel ride, relax by the fountains
  • Lunch from nearby cafés or food stands
2–2:30 PM
Walk Along the Seine Toward Notre-Dame
Route: Tuileries → Pont Neuf → Île de la Cité. One of the prettiest walks in Paris.
2:30–4 PM
Notre-Dame Cathedral
📍 6 Parvis Notre-Dame – Place Jean-Paul II, 75004
  • Explore the restored interior and stained glass
  • Walk the exterior for photos
Allow extra time for security and possible queues.
4–5:30 PM
Le Marais Photo Walk
🗺️ Walking Route
  • 4:00–4:15 — Rue des Barres (cobblestone street)
  • 4:15–4:35 — Village Saint-Paul (hidden courtyards)
  • 4:35–4:55 — Église Saint-Paul-Saint-Louis
  • 4:55–5:10 — Hôtel de Sully Courtyard
  • 5:10–5:30 — Place des Vosges (Paris's oldest square)
Dinner
Dinner Options
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Bistrot de l'Oulette
Near Place des Vosges
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Les Enfants Rouges
North Le Marais — more special, still family-friendly
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Le Ruisseau Burger Joint
Casual kid-pleaser for tired legs
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Café Bohème Motte Picquet
Near Airbnb — easy brasserie
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Les Frères Bretons
Crêpes near Airbnb — simple family pick
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Bouillon Champ-de-Mars
Spacious, casual, affordable near Eiffel Tower
5:30–6:10
Metro Back to Airbnb
🗺️ Directions
~35–45 min. If tired, Uber from Place des Vosges is a good backup.
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Saturday, June 27 · Paris
🏛️ Arc de Triomphe · Champs-Élysées · Montmartre
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10–10:30
Metro to Arc de Triomphe
🗺️ Directions
  • Metro Line 6 → Charles de Gaulle–Étoile
  • Use underground pedestrian tunnel to access monument safely
10:30 AM–12 PM
Arc de Triomphe ✓ Purchased
📍 Place Charles de Gaulle, 75008
🗺️ Walking Route
  • Rooftop observation deck views
  • 12 avenues radiating from the roundabout
  • Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
12–2 PM
Champs-Élysées + Pont Alexandre III
  • Luxury shops and cafés along the avenue
  • Ladurée macarons 🍬 — excellent snack stop
  • 1:00–1:30 PM — Jardin des Champs-Élysées (shaded break for kids)
  • 1:30–2:00 PM — Place de la Concorde (Luxor Obelisk + Eiffel Tower views)
2–3:15 PM
Jardin des Tuileries
📍 Place de la Concorde, 75001
  • Carousel near the northwest section
  • Tree-lined paths, fountains, lunch/snack stop
3:15–3:45
Metro to Montmartre
🗺️ Directions
Concorde → Metro Line 12 → Abbesses. ~25–35 min. Abbesses has an elevator.
3:45–4:15
Wall of Love — Le Mur des Je T'aime
📍 Square Jehan Rictus, Place des Abbesses, 75018
🗺️ Walking Route
Quick photo stop — 10–15 min is enough.
4:15–5 PM
Montmartre Village Walk
  • Place du Tertre — artists painting in the square
  • Narrow cobblestone streets and small cafés
  • Crepe stands and gelato breaks
5–5:20 PM
La Maison Rose 🌸
📍 2 Rue de l'Abreuvoir, 75018
Iconic pink café photo stop. Crowds are heavy — keep it brief.
5:20–6:45
Basilique du Sacré-Cœur de Montmartre ⛪
📍 35 Rue du Chevalier de la Barre, 75018
  • Free entry to the interior
  • Outdoor terraces + panoramic city photos
  • Best light 6:15–7:00 PM
6:45–7:30
Free Time + Sunset Photos
  • Sit on Sacré-Cœur steps
  • Street performers in front of the basilica
  • Early dinner options in Montmartre
7:30–8:15
Metro Back to Airbnb
🗺️ Directions
~40–50 min. If everyone is tired, taxi/Uber from Montmartre is a good backup.
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Sunday, June 28 · Paris → Annecy
🚆 Travel Day · Paris to Annecy
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8:30–9:10
Metro to Gare de Lyon
🗺️ Directions
  • Walk to La Motte-Picquet–Grenelle
  • Metro Line 6 → Bercy
  • Transfer Metro Line 14 → Gare de Lyon
Allow extra time for luggage and station elevators.
9:10–10:15
Train Station Buffer
Buy snacks/water, confirm platform, position with luggage for 10:15 AM boarding.
10:15 AM
Board Train: Paris Gare de Lyon → Geneva
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Paris Gare de Lyon → Genève-Cornavin
Departs 10:15 AM · Arrives ~1:15 PM · Keep passports accessible
1:15–1:30
Train to Geneva Airport Car Rental
🗺️ Directions
SBB train from Genève-Cornavin → Genève-Aéroport (~7 min, runs frequently).
1:30–2:15
Pick Up Rental Car — Geneva Airport
📍 Geneva Airport (GVA), Le Grand-Saconnex · ☎️ +41 848 445 522
  • Have passport, license, reservation, and credit card ready
  • Confirm cross-border travel into France is permitted
  • Photograph any existing damage before leaving
2:15–5 PM
Drive: Geneva Airport → Annecy Airbnb
🗺️ Route with Stops
  • 📸 Stop 1: Château de Menthon-Saint-Bernard (photos) — Allée du Château, 74290
  • 🛒 Stop 2: Carrefour Market Annecy-le-Vieux — Rue des Mouettes, 74940
  • 🏡 Destination: 599 Rte de Balmette, 74290 Talloires-Montmin
5 PM+
Arrive · Check In + Settle In
Rest after travel day. If energy allows, short lakefront walk or easy dinner nearby.
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Monday, June 29 · Annecy
🏔️ Gorge du Fier · Annecy Old Town
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8:45 AM
Depart Airbnb
🗺️ To Gorge du Fier
Drive ~35–45 min to Gorge du Fier.
9:30–10:30
Gorge du Fier
📍 30 Rue du Pont des Liasses, 74330 Lovagny · Buy tickets on-site
  • 25–30 min suspended walkway through a dramatic narrow gorge
  • Very easy, family-friendly loop
Morning light in the gorge is ideal.
10:30–10:55
Drive to Annecy Old Town
🗺️ Directions
11–11:15
Park + Start Old Town Loop
📍 Parking de l'Hôtel de Ville, Annecy
🗺️ Full Walking Loop
11:15–12:15
Lakefront + Canal Photo Walk
  • Pont des Amours and Jardins de l'Europe for lake views
  • Palais de l'Île and Pont Perrière — classic Old Town canal shots
12:15–1 PM
Château d'Annecy
📍 3 Place du Château, 74000 Annecy · Buy tickets on-site
  • Medieval castle overlooking Annecy
  • Lake views from the ramparts
  • Small museum — art and alpine history
If museum energy is low, treat this as an exterior/photo stop.
1–2 PM
Lunch in Old Town
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The Little Italy ⭐ First Choice
16 Rue Sainte-Claire — pizza/Italian, easy for picky eaters
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La Table du Thiou
17 Quai de l'Évêché — canal-side, more scenic
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Glacier des Alpes 🍦
After lunch — gelato reward stop
2 PM+
Rue Sainte-Claire + Free Time
Extra Old Town wandering, shops, canal photos, or gelato. Return to parking when ready.
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Tuesday, June 30 · Talloires
🧗 Talloires Adventure Day
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8:45 AM
Depart Airbnb
🗺️ Route with Stops
9–9:45 AM
Col de la Forclaz Viewpoint 🪂
📍 Col de la Forclaz, 74290 Talloires-Montmin (~15 min from Airbnb)
  • Best panoramic view of Lake Annecy
  • Watch paragliders launching
  • Small café for coffee or pastries
9:45–10 AM
Drive to Vérel Trailhead
📍 45 Chemin de la Closette, 74290 Talloires-Montmin (~10–15 min)
10–11:30
Cascade d'Angon Hike 🌊
  • ~30–45 min round-trip · Moderate difficulty
  • Some rocky and slippery sections
  • Closed-toe shoes strongly recommended
  • Beautiful waterfall and gorge at the end
One of the prettiest natural spots around Lake Annecy — great photos.
11:40–12:35
Lunch in Talloires
🗺️ To La Savoyarde
La Savoyarde — 10 Rue André Theuriet, or any lakeside café in the harbor.
Leave by 12:40 PM to arrive at Acro'Aventures by 1:15 PM.
12:40–1:15
Drive to Acro'Aventures
🗺️ Directions
1:30 PM
Acro'Aventures Talloires 🌲
📍 31 Chemin des Moines, 74290 Talloires-Montmin
  • Forest ropes courses and zip lines
  • Lake views from the treetops
  • Courses for varying difficulty levels
Allow 2.5–3.5 hours depending on how many courses the family wants to complete.
4:30–4:45
Drive Back to Airbnb
🗺️ Directions
~10–15 min back to the Airbnb.
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Wednesday, July 1 · Talloires → Grindelwald
🏔️ Drive to Grindelwald + Pfingstegg
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7–7:30 AM
Depart Airbnb — Annecy Check-Out
🗺️ Full Route to Grindelwald
Route: Talloires → Geneva border → Lausanne → Bern → Interlaken → Grindelwald. Total ~4.5–5.5 hrs including stops.
~9:30–10
Optional Rest Stop
Lausanne service area or Gruyères region — coffee and restroom break.
12:30–2 PM
Arrive Grindelwald · Hotel Check-In
📍 Hotel Grindelwalderhof, Dorfstrasse 155, 3818 Grindelwald
Park at hotel or nearby garages. Quick freshen-up before afternoon activities.
2:30–3 PM
Walk/Drive to Pfingstegg Gondola
📍 Rybigässli 25, 3818 Grindelwald (~5–10 min drive / 25–30 min walk)
🗺️ Directions
Gondola round trip ~CHF 20–30/adult. Activities sold per ride or combo pass. No advance booking required but arrive early in summer.
3–4 PM
Mountain Gondola Ride Up 🚡
Views of Grindelwald valley with the Eiger as backdrop.
4–5 PM
Summer Toboggan Run 🛷
Kids usually want multiple runs — build in a time buffer.
5–6 PM
Fly Line Experience 🪂
Suspended flying harness ride through the forest. Gentle, scenic, family-friendly. Often the highlight of the day.
6–6:30 PM
Last Gondola Down to Village
Last gondola ride down is at 6 PM — don't miss it!
Golden-hour lighting — great photos on the way down.
7 PM+
Dinner in Grindelwald 🧀
Dorfstrasse restaurants walkable from the hotel. Alpine fondue or rösti dinner highly recommended after a mountain day.
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Thursday, July 2 · Grindelwald
⛰️ Grindelwald First — Full Alpine Day
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7:40 AM
Leave Hotel → Walk to Firstbahn
🗺️ Walking Directions
8 AM
Gondola to First 🚡
📍 Dorfstrasse 187, 3818 Grindelwald
8:30–8:50
Cliff Walk — First Stop 📸
  • Walk straight from the gondola exit
  • Viewing platform + walkway loop
  • Photos with Eiger backdrop
  • Takes 15–20 min max
8:50–9:30
Flower Trail 🌸
Begin scenic descent toward Bort. Easy walk with alpine flowers and viewpoints.
9:30–10:30
First Flyer + First Glider 🤸
  • Reposition via lifts as needed
  • First Flyer — exhilarating zip line over the valley
  • First Glider — hang glider-style flight experience
10:30–11:15
Mountain Carts 🛺
Schreckfeld → Bort downhill ride.
11:15 AM
Gondola Back to Grindelwald
Depart from Bort station.
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Friday, July 3 · Grindelwald → Home
✈️ Travel Home · Zurich Airport
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4:45–5 AM
Check Out + Load Rental Car
Pack the night before. Confirm passports, boarding passes, rental paperwork, and fuel level before leaving Grindelwald.
5–7:15 AM
Drive: Grindelwald → Zurich Airport
🗺️ Directions
7:15–7:45
Return Enterprise Rental Car
📍 Zurich Airport, Parking 3 · ☎️ +41 848 445 522 · Hours: 6 AM–11:30 PM
  • Follow signs for "Abflug / Rental Car Return"
  • Enterprise/Alamo/National return is in Parking 3
  • Photo the car, fuel gauge, and mileage before handing keys
7:45–8 AM
Walk to Check-In / Bag Drop
From Parking 3 → Airport Center → American Airlines check-in. Complete online check-in the night before to speed up bag drop.
8–9:15 AM
Check-In · Security · Passport Control
Use the Zurich Airport app for gate info and wait-time updates.
Flights Home
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ZRH → DFW
AA 201 · Departs 9:45 AM Zurich · Arrives 2:55 PM Dallas
2:55–4 PM
Dallas-Fort Worth Connection
  • U.S. immigration → collect bags → customs → recheck for Tampa
  • Connection window: ~1 hr 26 min — move efficiently
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DFW → TPA
AA 3372 · Departs 4:21 PM Dallas · Arrives 6:51 PM Tampa
6:51 PM
🏠 Welcome Home!
Collect checked bags at Tampa International and head home. End of trip.