Europe Trip 2026

Chase Haymond & Molly Pfister

September 23 – October 4, 2026 · Austin → Munich → Lucerne → Venice → Florence → Austin

All times are shown as a 12-hour clock with the local 24-hour clock in parentheses — e.g. 4:05 PM (16:05).

At a glance

Day-by-day summary of travel, hotels and booked reservations
DateWhereTravelHotelBooked that day
Wed
Sep 23
Austin → Munich LH469 AUS 4:05 PM (16:05) → FRA 8:55 AM (08:55) +1
787-9 · Chase 16H, Molly 16K
LH102 FRA 10:15 AM (10:15) T1 → MUC 11:10 AM (11:10) T2 +1
A321 · seats TBC · Ref 7545JH
In flight —
Thu
Sep 24
Munich Land MUC 11:10 AM (11:10) T2
Airport → hotel transfer TBC
Le Méridien Munich Trachten shopping (unbooked)
Fri
Sep 25
Munich — Le Méridien Munich 🍺 Wiesn day 8:00 AM–11:15 PM (08:00–23:15)
Augustiner 10:00 AM · Hofbräu Stehkurve 5:45 PM · walk-in, no reservations
Sat
Sep 26
Munich → Lucerne ECE 192 München Hbf 12:48 PM (12:48) pl. 29 → Zürich 4:28 PM (16:28) pl. 31
1st class · train-bound, no refund
Zürich 5:10 PM (17:10) → Lucerne 5:51 PM (17:51)
Mandarin Oriental Palace Luzern 🏨 Arrive 6:00 PM (18:00)
🇨🇭 Old Swiss House 8:30 PM (20:30)
🌉 Chapel Bridge + Old Town after dinner
Sun
Sep 27
Lucerne → Mt. Pilatus — Mandarin Oriental Palace Luzern 🚆 S5 12:12 PM (12:12) Luzern → Alpnachstad 12:28 PM (12:28) (buy ticket at station)
🚞 Cogwheel 12:50 PM (12:50) → Pilatus Kulm 1:17 PM (13:17) · 📄 Cogwheel tickets · 💺 Seats
🪂 Meet pilot 2:30 PM (14:30), paraglide to Kriens · Flugzentrum · ZSLH-ZNRK-XRFA · 📄 Ticket
🚌 Bus #1 dir. Ebikon, Fildern · Kriens, Zentrum Pilatus → Luzern, Bahnhof (~12 min · not the “Obernau, Dorf” bus)
🥂 Lumières, Château Gütsch 8:00 PM (20:00)
Mon
Sep 28
Lucerne — Mandarin Oriental Palace Luzern ⌚ Bucherer / Rolex 11:00 AM (11:00)
🛍️ Shopping + 🏘️ Old Town, afternoon
🍸 Apéro 5:00 PM (17:00)
🇨🇭 Stadtkeller folklore show 7:30 PM (19:30)
Tue
Sep 29⚠ Tight day
Lucerne → Venice Luggage to Pier 1 by 11:02 AM (11:02) (bags go to Lugano)
Boat 11:12 AM (11:12) → Flüelen 1:55 PM (13:55)
3093 2:09 PM (14:09) → Lugano 4:41 PM (16:41) · car. 14, 55–56
EC23 5:30 PM (17:30) → Milan 6:50 PM (18:50) · coach 8, 21–22
FR9757 7:15 PM (19:15) → Venice 9:42 PM (21:42) · coach 5, 17D/18D
Palazzo Barocci 🍽 Lunch aboard the Panorama Express
Wed
Sep 30
Venice — Palazzo Barocci ⛪ St. Mark's Basilica 11:00 AM (11:00)
🏛 Doge's Palace 12:00 PM (12:00)
🍷 Cicchetti — Bar All'Arco, ~2:30 PM
🛍️ Rialto + Calle Larga XXII Marzo
🍸 Aperitivo — Experimental Cocktail Club
🍽 Ristorante Riviera 6:30 PM (18:30) — duplicate at 6:00 PM
Thu
Oct 1
Venice — Palazzo Barocci 🧺 Rialto Market 9:30 AM (09:30)
🛍️ XXII Marzo / Frezzeria / Mercerie, 2:00 PM
🛶 Private gondola 4:00 PM (16:00) — to book
🥂 Terrazza Danieli 7:00 PM (19:00)
🌙 Piazza San Marco after dark · Bar Dandolo
Fri
Oct 2
Venice → Florence Leave hotel 9:45 AM (09:45)
FR9413 Venice 10:26 AM (10:26) → Florence 12:39 PM (12:39)
Coach 3 · Molly 2B, Chase 2A · PNR W7P325
St. Regis Florence 🥂 Welcome Party, Villa Cora 7:00–11:00 PM (19:00–23:00) · Cocktail
Sat
Oct 3⚠ Tight day
Florence — St. Regis Florence 🚶 Morning walk from 8:00 AM (08:00)
💇 Hair & makeup, Parrucchiere Mario 12:00 PM (12:00)
💒 Wedding, Villa Cora 3:30 PM–2:00 AM (15:30–02:00) · Black tie
Sun
Oct 4
Florence → Austin BA521 FLR 12:20 PM (12:20) → LHR 1:45 PM (13:45)
BA187 LHR 4:05 PM (16:05) → AUS 8:35 PM (20:35)
Ref ZWVMGR
Home —

⚠ Tight day marks a day with no slack — Sept 29 runs five connections back to back, and Oct 3 stacks three timed commitments before a 3:30 PM start. Amber text marks something still to resolve. Confirmation numbers, seats, addresses and full day plans are in the tabs above.

Still to action

  • Decide Duplicate Riviera reservations Sept 30 — 6:00 PM (18:00) under Molly vs 6:30 PM (18:30) under Chase. Cancel one.
  • Add ref Le Méridien Munich booking reference.
  • Add ref St. Regis Florence booking reference.
  • Book Giotto's Bell Tower timed slot (Oct 3 morning walk) — must be booked online in advance.
  • Book Private gondola ride, Oct 1 late afternoon — add the operator and time once confirmed.
  • Confirm Seats for the Frankfurt → Munich leg (LH102) — the seat confirmation only covers Austin → Frankfurt.
  • Bring cash Sept 25 Wiesn day is walk-in only — budget roughly €140–200 per person in cash, and re-check tent hours closer to the date.
  • Arrange Cars to Villa Cora for the welcome party (Oct 2) and the wedding (Oct 3) — including a late return, since the wedding runs to 2:00 AM.

Cost split: Molly paid 20% of all hotel costs.

Tickets in this file

Four tickets are embedded in this page and open offline — no network, no separate attachments. Each sits on its own day, under the ⬇ button.

  • Munich → Zürich (ECE 192, Sept 26) — Lucerne tab, Sept 26 travel
  • Swiss Saver Day Passes ×2 + Gotthard Panorama Express reservation (Sept 29) — Gotthard → Venice tab, "Swiss tickets" section
  • Lugano → Milan → Venice (EC23 + Frecciarossa 9757, Sept 29, with QR codes) — Gotthard → Venice tab, travel section
  • Venice → Florence (Frecciarossa 9413, Oct 2) — Florence & Wedding tab, Oct 2 travel

Flights are held in the Lufthansa app under 7545JH (outbound) and ZWVMGR (return) — no PDF needed.

↗ Wedding weekend itinerary — the couple's Travefy schedule for Oct 2–3. Online only; also linked on the Florence & Wedding tab.