17 day itinerary for a beginner
My boyfriend and I are planning an 18-day road trip through France, Switzerland, and Italy next May. We’ll be renting a campervan from roadsurfer and will be picking up/dropping of in Paris.
This will be our first big Europe road trip, so I’d love opinions on whether our route and pacing seem realistic!
Itinerary:
Day 1: Paris
Day 2: Paris
Day 3: Paris → Colmar
Day 4: Colmar → Swiss Alps
Day 5: Swiss Alps
Day 6: Swiss Alps
Day 7: Swiss Alps
Day 8: Swiss Alps
Day 9: Swiss Alps → Dolomites
Day 10: Dolomites
Day 11: Dolomites
Day 12: Dolomites → Florence
Day 13: Florence
Day 14: Tuscany/Siena
Day 15: Tuscany → Annecy
Day 16: Annecy
Day 17: Annecy → Paris
Day 18: Fly home
We know there are a few long driving days, particularly Switzerland → Dolomites and Tuscany → Annecy, and we're okay with having a couple of days that are mostly dedicated to driving.
We're most interested in scenery, hiking/nature, and just experiencing the different areas rather than trying to see every major tourist attraction.
Does this route seem reasonable for 18 days? Are we spending too much or too little time anywhere? And is there anything about this route that you would change? Thank you!!!