Khurramkhan:

I pretty much agree with what Maarten said in his reply to your initial post.

- 14 days is far too short a time period to attempt to visit all the cities you mention. You will be worn out, fatigued from all the travel and hotel-changing, and won't have sufficient time to really have a close look at either the cities you mention, or the culture of the countries they are located in. My suggestion is that you allow 4 days of time for each city/country that you visit, not counting your arrival and departure day. In your case, that's 12 days, which means you can pick any 3 cities in any 3 different countries, or perhaps 4 cities if they are in 3 countries.

- You will have no security worries of any kind whatsoever in any of the cities that you mention. Compared to Karachi, they are all as safe as mother's milk. I have spent a lot of time in all the cities you mention (especially Zurich, I work there) and know them well. The only places you could possibly get into trouble would be in the "red light" districts of Amsterdam or Paris, but only late at night and if you are alone and look vulnerable. Because you mention you are traveling with your wife, it sounds very unlikely that you will ever visit those areas.

- Any form of hotel, pension or bed and breakfast that is licenced to do business in any of the cities you mention will be totally secure, so far as your valuables go and have no risk of theft or personal attack. Normal common sense applies, if you have a Rolex, don't leave it on the bathroom counter then go out sightseeing for the day.

- You also have the possibility of staying at youth hostels. In Europe, they are not limited to youth alone, families often use them. They are quite inexpensive. Visit the Hostelling International website for more information.

- Of the cities you mention, Zurich is by far the most expensive. If you are on a tight budget, skip Switzerland. Venice is also more expensive than the others.