Itinerary
- Day 1
Vienna
You'll arrive in Vienna and get settled into your hotel. After checking in, the rest of the day is yours to do what you'd like - either relax at your accommodation or head out and get a feel for the city on your own.
Optional Activities
- Explore Vienna at leisure
- Day 2
Vienna
A local guide takes you through Vienna's main sights this morning, including the Opera House, City Hall, the Parliament Building, Stadtpark gardens, and St. Stephens Cathedral. Later in the evening, you'll have dinner at a local restaurant to wrap up the day.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Special dinner at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Vienna's highlights including Opera House, City Hall, Parliament Building, Stadtpark, and St. Stephens Cathedral
Landmarks/POIs Vienna State Opera House Vienna City Hall Parliament Building Stadtpark St. Stephen's Cathedral - Day 3
Vienna to Salzburg
You'll travel through Austria and stop in the historic city of Steyr for an orientation tour and time to walk around on your own. From there, the drive continues to Salzburg, where you'll be staying for the next two nights.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Orientation tour of Steyr
Optional Activities
- Free time to explore Steyr at leisure
Landmarks/POIs Steyr - Day 4
Salzburg
A local guide leads you through Salzburg to see Mirabell Gardens, Mozart's birthplace and residence, Getreidegasse shopping street, and the Old Market Square. Along the way, you'll learn about Mozart's history and the Von Trapp family connection to The Sound of Music.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Salzburg including Mirabell Gardens, Mozart's birthplace and residence, Getreidegasse shopping street, and Old Market Square
Landmarks/POIs Mirabell Gardens Mozart's Birthplace Getreidegasse Salzburg Old Market Square Hohensalzburg Castle - Day 5
Salzburg to Schwangau
Your coach takes you through the Salzkammergut region, Austria's Lakes District, where you'll recognize landscapes from The Sound of Music. You'll continue on to the Schwangau region in Germany, known for its mountains, lakes, castles, and traditional half-timbered villages.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks/POIs Salzkammergut - Day 6
Schwangau
After a short drive, you'll reach Neuschwanstein Castle, one of the most photographed buildings around. You'll explore its rooms before heading back to your hotel to relax for the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit and explore Neuschwanstein Castle
Landmarks/POIs Neuschwanstein Castle - Day 7
Schwangau to Zermatt
You leave Schwangau and travel to Chur, where you board the Glacier Express train. The journey takes you through the Swiss Alps to Zermatt, with views of snow-capped mountains and valleys the whole way. You'll arrive in Zermatt with the Matterhorn (4,478 metres) rising right up from the town.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Glacier Express train journey through the Swiss Alps from Chur to Zermatt
Landmarks/POIs Matterhorn - Day 8
Zermatt
Early this morning, you'll take a mountain railway up to Gornergrat in the Swiss Alps. From there, you'll have 360-degree views of the surrounding peaks, with the Matterhorn as the main attraction.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Rail journey to Gornergrat to view the Swiss Alps and Matterhorn
Landmarks/POIs Gornergrat - Day 9
Zermatt to Montreux
You'll travel through the Alps to Montreux, a resort town right on Lake Geneva. Tonight, dinner happens in a chalet-style restaurant in the mountains, complete with traditional live alphorn music and information about the cultural importance of the alphorn to the region.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Chalet-style Swiss meal in the mountains overlooking Montreux accompanied by traditional live alphorn music)
Included Activities
- Scenic Enrich experience: Chalet-style dinner in the mountains overlooking Montreux with traditional live alphorn music and presentation on Alphorn cultural significance
Landmarks/POIs Lake Geneva - Day 10
Montreux
After breakfast, you can choose how to spend your day in Montreux. You can either take a guided tour of a local winery in the Vaud wine region or visit Chaplin's World Museum to learn about Charlie Chaplin's life and work in the area.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Sumptuous breakfast)
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
Optional Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Vaud wine region winery tour and wine tasting
- Scenic Freechoice: Chaplin's World Museum visit
Landmarks/POIs Chaplin's World Museum - Day 11
Montreux to Jungfrau Region
You'll board the Golden Pass Train for a scenic ride from Montreux to Interlaken. The route passes through mountains, green valleys, and vineyards with views the whole time. From Interlaken, you'll transfer to your hotel in the Jungfrau region with its spectacular alpine setting.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Golden Pass Train journey from Montreux to Interlaken through the Swiss Alps
Landmarks/POIs Interlaken - Day 12
Jungfrau Region
You have the day to explore the alpine village at the base of the Eiger mountain and its surroundings. You can either take a scenic cruise on Lake Brienz or ride a cogwheel train up to Jungfraujoch, known as the top of Europe at the peak of the Jungfrau.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Cruise on Lake Brienz with views of mountains, villages and castles
- Scenic Freechoice: Cogwheel train to Jungfraujoch, the peak of the Jungfrau, for panoramic views of towns and valleys
Landmarks/POIs Eiger Lake Brienz Jungfraujoch - Day 13
Jungfrau Region to Zurich
This is a full day of travel and exploration. You'll start in Engelberg, a typical Swiss mountain village with an orientation tour and free time to walk around. Later, you'll head to Lucerne at the foot of the Alps on its lake, get an orientation tour, and explore the Old Town. By evening, you'll be in Zurich, Switzerland's largest city and commercial hub, surrounded by alpine mountains.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Orientation tour of Engelberg
- Orientation tour of Lucerne
- Full day excursion to Engelberg, Lucerne, and Zurich
Optional Activities
- Free time to explore Engelberg at leisure
- Free time to explore Lucerne Old Town at leisure
Landmarks/POIs Engelberg Lucerne Old Town Lake Lucerne - Day 14
Zurich
A guided walking tour takes you through Zurich's Old Town this morning, including the medieval streets and squares of Niederdorf. You'll cross bridges over the Limmat River and see the ninth-century Fraumunster Church with its stained-glass windows by Marc Chagall. The afternoon is free for you to explore on your own.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Zurich's Old Town, Niederdorf square, Limmat River bridges, and Fraumunster Church with Marc Chagall stained-glass windows
Optional Activities
- Free time to explore Zurich at leisure in the afternoon
Landmarks/POIs Zurich Old Town Niederdorf Limmat River Fraumunster Church - Day 15
Zurich
Your trip comes to an end this morning. After saying goodbye to your fellow travellers, you'll depart with the memories from your journey through Austria and Switzerland.
- Meals
- Breakfast
