Tour Description

From the famed beer taverns of Munich to the Disney-inspiring turrets of Neuschwanstein Castle among the Alps, this 12-day tour will delight and awe. In Switzerland, a funicular transports you from the scenic shores of Lake Lucerne to a mountaintop Stanserhorn Dinner, at the roof of Europe. Enjoy a delicious meal at 6,000 feet, with stunning views from the Drehrestaurant Rondorama, which slowly rotates to ensure you don’t miss a thing. A journey aboard the Glacier Express offers vistas of ice capped mountains, dramatic valleys and frozen waterfalls.

Priced From:

$ 7075pp ^*

From: 2023-06-23

To: 2023-10-13

Start Location: Vienna, Austria

End Location: Zurich, Switzerland

Trip Type: Country Roads

Tour Advisors

Tiffany McCrea-Lennon

Managing Director

Chris McKinnel

Travel Specialist

Gaylyn Murdoch

Administration Manager

Russell Mein

Travel Specialist

Holly Skene

Travel Co-ordinator

Kim Thomas

Broker

Itinerary

Welcome to Vienna

Day 1

Duration: 1

Accommodation: InterContinental Vienna.

At Vienna airport, transfers to your hotel will leave at 10:00, 13:00 and 15:30. At 17:30, meet your Travel Director and enjoy a pleasant Welcome Dinner served with wine at a local restaurant.

Vienna and the Habsburgs

Day 2

Duration: 1

Accommodation: InterContinental Vienna.

Join a private tour of Maria Theresa's magnificent Schönbrunn Palace and its formal gardens. Be transported to a time of opulence and extravagance, as you marvel at the intricacies of gilded Rococo frames, frescoed ceilings and crystal chandeliers. See the city's many highlights, including St. Charles' Church, the Hofburg Palace, Parliament and State Opera House.

On to Salzburg

Day 3

Duration: 1

Accommodation: ARCOTEL Castellani, Salzburg.

A short a drive through wonderful Austrian countryside leads us to Salzburg. En route, visit Melk Abbey and Mondsee's Basilica St. Michael, easily recognizable due to its appearance in 'Sound of Music'.

The City of Mozart Relaxed Start

Day 4

Duration: 1

Accommodation: ARCOTEL Castellani, Salzburg.

Join your Local Expert, who will show you the formal gardens of Mirabell Palace, Residenzplatz, the city's imposing fortress, the immense cathedral in the Old Town. Visit Mozart's birthplace. Enjoy a pianoforte demonstration and examine letters, memorabilia, and musical instruments of the great composer. In the evening, relish the authentic experience of Farm-to-Table dining as you dine at a local organic farm.

Salzburg to Munich

Day 5

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Munich Marriott Hotel.

This morning, board a boat to explore the sites of picturesque Herrenchiemesee. Visit the palace and Fraueninsel convent. Enjoy time at leisure in the gardens over lunch before continuing by boat to Gstadt. Journey by coach to Munich, and see the world-famous Oktoberfest. This evening, revel in a truly Bavarian experience as you dine at a local beerhall.

Explore Munich and Dachau

Day 6

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Munich Marriott Hotel.

Journey to Munich for a city orientation of the university, Victory Arch and the Marienplatz, where crowds gather at the Town Hall to watch the antics of the Glockenspiel. After, explore with Insight Choice. Choose to join a Local Expert for a foodie walking tour in the city centre, visiting the famous Viktualienmarkt and Marienplatz. Alternatively, visit the Munich Residenz, Germany's largest inner-city palace and former seat of Bavarian royalty. Travel to Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site for a moment of commemoration and remembrance. Reflect on the weighty history that marks the site and observe the importance of its preservation.

On to Innsbruck

Day 7

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Hotel Innsbruck.

Embark on an exciting visit to Neuschwanstein Castle, bristling with turrets and pinnacles and built as a retreat for the wildly eccentric King Ludwig II. See the extravagantly decorated apartments, including the Throne Room and Lohengrin Grotto. Continue to Oberammergau, home of the Passion Play since 1634. See the immense theatre and admire the colourful painted chalets before driving on to the Tyrolean capital of Innsbruck, set in a valley of snow-capped mountain peaks. This evening, for your Dine-Around experience, choose from a fantastic selection of restaurants.

Beautiful Innsbruck Relaxed Start

Day 8

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Hotel Innsbruck.

Awake to the beautiful Alpine city of Innsbruck. A Local Expert guides you through the city to see the 14th-century houses of the Old Town, the impressive Imperial Palace and the delightful Golden Roof. Visit a nearby ski jump, set against staggering mountain vistas. Meet one of the ski jumpers and observe a demonstration jump.

The Engadine Valley and Chic St. Moritz Relaxed Start

Day 9

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Crystal Hotel, St Moritz., Hotel Steffani, St Moritz.

Take in the stunning views of the beautiful Engadine Valley, as you enter Switzerland headed for the chic Alpine resort of St. Moritz. Enjoy the town's marvellous scenery, fresh air and maybe visit its many museums or shop for souvenirs. Perhaps step aboard the Bernina Express to experience one of Europe's most outstanding train journeys?

All aboard the Glacier Express and on to Lucerne

Day 10

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Hotel Astoria, Lucerne.

Embark on an iconic train journey onboard the Glacier Express, taking in vistas of ice-capped mountains, stone-built villages and lush meadows. Ascend through the spiral tunnels of the Albula Pass and cross the Landwasser Viaduct before heading down through the Oberalp Valley to rejoin the coach at Andermatt. Continue north, following the staggering Schollenen Gorge through William Tell country, to Stans. Join a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience during a seasonal juice tasting. Onwards to Lucerne, join your Travel Director to see the sorrowful sculpture of the dying lion, cut out of a limestone cliff to commemorate the Swiss Guards who died at the Battle of the Tuileries.

Dinner at the ‘Roof of Europe’ in Stanserhorn Relaxed Start

Day 11

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Hotel Astoria, Lucerne.

Enjoy the morning at your leisure to explore the city's 14th century covered wooden bridge, painted gables, old walls and watchtower of the medieval fortifications. Stroll across the Chapel Bridge to the Jesuit Church, or use your free time to shop. Later, head to the town of Stans where you'll embark on a scenic journey by funicular railway and cable car, to the summit of the stunning Stanserhorn. On a clear day, there are views as far as Alsace in France and the Black Forest in Germany.Here amid true Alpine majesty, your journey literally peaks with an unforgettable Celebration Dinner, hosted in Drehrestaurant Rondorama, located atop the mountain. Enjoy a glass of sparkling wine and admire the stunning panoramic views as the restaurant slowly rotates throughout the evening, ensuring you don't miss a thing.

Leave Lucerne for Zürich

Day 12

Duration: 1

Your Alpine adventures end this morning, with a transfer to Zürich airport arriving at 08:00.

Dates & prices

Start Date: 2023-07-07

End Date: 2023-07-18

twin

Child Price: 6505

Adult Price: 7195

twinShare

Child Price:

Adult Price: 7195

triple

Child Price: 6385

Adult Price: 7075

single

Child Price:

Adult Price: 7985

Start Date: 2023-07-28

End Date: 2023-08-08

twin

Child Price: 6605

Adult Price: 7295

twinShare

Child Price:

Adult Price: 7295

triple

Child Price: 6485

Adult Price: 7175

single

Child Price:

Adult Price: 8075

Start Date: 2023-08-18

End Date: 2023-08-29

twin

Child Price: 6605

Adult Price: 7295

twinShare

Child Price:

Adult Price: 7295

triple

Child Price: 6485

Adult Price: 7175

single

Child Price:

Adult Price: 8075

Start Date: 2023-08-25

End Date: 2023-09-05

twin

Child Price: 6705

Adult Price: 7395

twinShare

Child Price:

Adult Price: 7395

triple

Child Price: 6585

Adult Price: 7275

single

Child Price:

Adult Price: 8175

Start Date: 2023-09-01

End Date: 2023-09-12

twin

Child Price: 6935

Adult Price: 7625

twinShare

Child Price:

Adult Price: 7625

triple

Child Price: 6815

Adult Price: 7505

single

Child Price:

Adult Price: 8385

Start Date: 2023-09-08

End Date: 2023-09-19

twin

Child Price: 6635

Adult Price: 7325

twinShare

Child Price:

Adult Price: 7325

triple

Child Price: 6515

Adult Price: 7205

single

Child Price:

Adult Price: 8085

Start Date: 2023-09-22

End Date: 2023-10-03

twin

Child Price: 6935

Adult Price: 7625

twinShare

Child Price:

Adult Price: 7625

triple

Child Price: 6815

Adult Price: 7505

single

Child Price:

Adult Price: 8385

Start Date: 2023-09-29

End Date: 2023-10-10

twin

Child Price: 6935

Adult Price: 7625

twinShare

Child Price:

Adult Price: 7625

triple

Child Price: 6815

Adult Price: 7505

single

Child Price:

Adult Price: 8485

Start Date: 2023-10-06

End Date: 2023-10-17

twin

Child Price: 6935

Adult Price: 7625

twinShare

Child Price:

Adult Price: 7625

triple

Child Price: 6815

Adult Price: 7505

single

Child Price:

Adult Price: 8485

Start Date: 2023-10-13

End Date: 2023-10-24

twin

Child Price: 6835

Adult Price: 7525

twinShare

Child Price:

Adult Price: 7525

triple

Child Price: 6715

Adult Price: 7405

single

Child Price:

Adult Price: 8385

Country Roads of Bavaria, Switzerland & Austria – Classic Group, 2023 2024

Tour Advisors

Itinerary

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