3 week trip around Europe

[ndwgolf]

Guys,
I would like to do +/- 3 week trip around Europe starting in the UK and ending in Madrid (Spain) I was hoping to do this by train.
I was thinking of;
1. 3 days in the UK
2. 6 days in France (no idea where to go when I arrive in France (only know of Paris)
3. 6 days in Italy (Rome and ?????)
4. 2 days Switzerland (No idea where to go there but the old lady wants to see it)
5. 4 days in Madrid then fly back home to Malaysia from Madrid

The above times need to include traveling time buy train, speaking of which any advice on train types, how to book etc etc would be graet.

I was hoping to get some help as far as places to visit while in these countries (all with Landscape and street photography in mind).

My work schedule puts me off the Oil Rig in April and June so I was thinking April would be better as the weather hopefully won’t be too wet and cold and also there will be less tourists
I am very open to suggestions and comments, and any will be much appreciated
Thanks

Neil

 

[Alastair]

The above times need to include traveling time buy train, speaking of which any advice on train types, how to book etc etc would be graet.

Neil, you need to speak to the man in seat 61.

 

[ndwgolf]

Neil, you need to speak to the man in seat 61.

Thanks Alister but we are going to do it by car now

 

[Number6]

Don't know how it would fit with your country-to-country route planning (!) but I recall some of the medieval towns in SW France as being stunning. (It's a few years since I was there!)

Why not Google some of the famous ones and take a look on Google streetview to see which ones grab you?


If you can do any of Spain apart from Madrid, then Barcelona is pretty cool - especially some of the old town to the NE side of La Rambla.