Itinerary
- Day 1
Vienna
You'll arrive in Vienna this afternoon with time to yourself before heading out to meet your Travel Director and group for dinner at a local restaurant where wine will be served.
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner with wine at a local restaurant)
Optional Activities
- Explore Vienna at leisure in the afternoon
- Day 2
Vienna
Start with a private guided tour of Schönbrunn Palace where you'll walk through the opulent rococo rooms and see the crystal chandeliers alongside the formal gardens with a local expert. After that, the afternoon takes you through Vienna's main sights like St. Charles' Church, Hofburg Palace, Parliament, and the State Opera House.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Private guided tour of Schönbrunn Palace and formal gardens
- Orientation of Vienna including St. Charles' Church, Hofburg Palace, Parliament and State Opera House
Landmarks/POIs Schönbrunn Palace St. Charles' Church Hofburg Palace Parliament Building State Opera House - Day 3
Vienna to Salzburg
You'll drive through the Austrian countryside toward Salzburg, stopping first at Melk Abbey and then at the Basilica St. Michael in Mondsee, which was used as a filming location for The Sound of Music.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Melk Abbey
- Visit Basilica St. Michael in Mondsee
Landmarks/POIs Melk Abbey Basilica St. Michael - Day 4
Salzburg
Your local expert will guide you through Salzburg starting with the Mirabell Palace gardens and Residenzplatz before heading to the fortress and cathedral in the Old Town. You'll visit Mozart's birthplace to see a pianoforte demonstration along with his letters and personal items, then enjoy farm-to-table dining that evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farm-to-Table dining)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Mirabell Palace formal gardens
- Visit Residenzplatz
- Tour of the fortress
- Visit the cathedral in the Old Town
- Visit Mozart's birthplace with pianoforte demonstration and examination of letters, memorabilia and musical instruments
Landmarks/POIs Mirabell Palace Residenzplatz Hohensalzburg Fortress Salzburg Cathedral Mozart's Birthplace - Day 5
Salzburg to Munich
A boat takes you across Lake Chiemsee to Herrenchiemsee Palace, King Ludwig II's most ambitious palace built to rival Versailles, followed by a visit to Fraueninsel where an 8th-century Benedictine convent stands. By coach you'll reach Munich later, wrapping up the day with traditional Bavarian food and beer at a local hall.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Traditional Bavarian experience at a lively local beer hall)
Included Activities
- Boat journey across Lake Chiemsee
- Visit Herrenchiemsee Palace
- Visit Fraueninsel and Benedictine convent
- Leisure time in palace gardens
- Traditional Bavarian dining experience at a local beer hall
Landmarks/POIs Lake Chiemsee Herrenchiemsee Palace Fraueninsel - Day 6
Munich
Munich's orientation covers the university, Victory Arch, and Marienplatz where the famous Glockenspiel performs. For the afternoon you can pick from three options: join a culinary walking tour, tour the Munich Residenz palace, or visit the Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Orientation of Munich including the university, Victory Arch and Marienplatz
Optional Activities
- Culinary walking tour in the city centre with a Local Expert
- Visit Munich Residenz, Germany's largest inner-city palace
- Visit Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site with a Local Expert
Landmarks/POIs Marienplatz Munich Town Hall Victory Arch Munich Residenz Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site - Day 7
Munich to Innsbruck
You'll see Neuschwanstein Castle, King Ludwig II's decorated retreat with its lavish apartments and courtyards (subject to availability), then continue to Oberammergau to view the Passion Play theatre and the village's characteristic painted chalets. The day ends with a drive to Innsbruck, nestled in Alpine peaks, where you can select from various dinner restaurants.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Neuschwanstein Castle with guided tour through decorated apartments including Throne Room and Lohengrin courtyard
- Visit Oberammergau to see the Passion Play theatre and colourful painted chalets
Optional Activities
- Dine-Around experience at a selection of restaurants in Innsbruck
Landmarks/POIs Neuschwanstein Castle Oberammergau - Day 8
Innsbruck
A local expert takes you through Innsbruck's 14th-century Old Town with its historic houses, the impressive Imperial Palace, and the iconic Golden Roof. Later you'll visit a nearby ski jump, meet a ski jumper, and watch a demonstration jump with mountain backdrops.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Innsbruck Old Town including 14th-century houses, Imperial Palace and Golden Roof
- Visit to Bergisel Ski Jump with demonstration from a local ski jumper
Landmarks/POIs Innsbruck Old Town Imperial Palace Golden Roof Bergisel Ski Jump - Day 9
Innsbruck to St. Moritz
You'll travel to the resort town of St. Moritz while taking in views of the Engadine Valley along the way. The afternoon is yours to explore the town's scenery and shops at your own pace, or you can opt for one of Europe's notable train journeys over the Bernina Pass.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit St. Moritz museums
- Shop for souvenirs in St. Moritz
- Experience a train journey over the Bernina Pass
Landmarks/POIs Engadine Valley St. Moritz Bernina Pass - Day 10
St. Moritz to Lucerne
The iconic Glacier Express train carries you through ice-capped mountains, stone villages and meadows, ascending through the Albula Pass spiral tunnels and crossing the Landwasser Viaduct before descending into the Oberalp Valley. By coach afterward you'll travel through the Schöllenen Gorge to Lucerne where you'll see the Lion Monument.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Journey on the Glacier Express train through the Swiss Alps
- View of Landwasser Viaduct
- Journey through Schöllenen Gorge
- Visit to Lion Monument in Lucerne
Landmarks/POIs Albula Pass Landwasser Viaduct Oberalp Pass Schöllenen Gorge Lion Monument - Day 11
Lucerne to Stanserhorn
Spend your morning checking out Lucerne's 14th-century covered Chapel Bridge, its painted gables and medieval fortifications at your own pace. Then you'll head to Stans for a seasonal juice tasting at a former Capuchin monastery before taking a funicular and cable car up to Stanserhorn's summit. Dinner comes with sparkling wine at the rotating Drehrestaurant Rondorama.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner with glass of sparkling wine at Drehrestaurant Rondorama with panoramic views as the restaurant rotates)
Included Activities
- Leisure exploration of Lucerne including Chapel Bridge, Jesuit Church and medieval city
- Seasonal juice tasting at a renovated Capuchin monastery in Stans
- Journey by funicular railway and solar-powered cable car to Stanserhorn summit
- Dinner with sparkling wine at Drehrestaurant Rondorama rotating restaurant
Optional Activities
- Shopping in Lucerne
Landmarks/POIs Chapel Bridge Jesuit Church Stanserhorn Drehrestaurant Rondorama - Day 12
Lucerne to Zurich
Your Alpine journey concludes with a transfer to Zurich airport for your departure.
- Meals
- Breakfast
