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Western Europe (France, Switzerland, Italy, Monaco, Spain, Portugal)

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Western Europe is one of the world's most iconic travel regions, spanning diverse landscapes from the sun-drenched coastlines of Portugal and Spain to the snow-capped Alps of Switzerland and the rolling vineyards of France and Italy. The region is home to some of the planet's most visited cities — Paris, Rome, Barcelona, Lisbon, and Monaco — each offering world-class art, architecture, cuisine, and nightlife. Travellers come for an extraordinary mix of experiences: skiing and hiking in the Alps, island-hopping the Mediterranean, exploring ancient Roman ruins, and road-tripping through wine country. Its excellent rail connections and compact geography make it a favourite for both independent explorers and group travellers covering multiple countries in a single trip.

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Western Europe (France, Switzerland, Italy, Monaco, Spain, Portugal) · 22 days

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Paris to Lisbon by Rail: A Self-Launched Coasts & Cafés Adventure

A self-launched 22-day rail-and-hostel version of G Adventures' "Paris to the Mediterranean: Coasts & Cafés" — same route from Paris through the Swiss Alps, Rome, Cinque Terre, the French Riviera, Monaco, Barcelona, Madrid, Granada, Seville, the Algarve and Lisbon, but booked entirely on your own. You'll ride the same regional trains, sleep in the same style of multi-share hostels, cook your own tapas and picnic under the Eiffel Tower, and move at your own pace with a Eurail/interrail pass instead of a CEO-led group. All costs are backpacker-level estimates for one person and exclude international flights.

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