Light physical activity suitable for most people with average fitness levels.
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Vienna, Austria
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Zurich, Switzerland
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Vienna: During your orientation led by your Travel Director, travel along the Ring Road to see the Hofburg Imperial Residence, Opera House, Parliament Building and Karlskirche.
Vienna: Visit Vienna’s grand Baroque palace with your Local Expert and trace the legacy of the Habsburg dynasty. See the Hall of Mirrors where Mozart performed as a child, the richly decorated Great Gallery used for court functions, and the private apartments of Emperor Franz Joseph and Empress Elisabeth. Learn how court rituals, politics and personal tastes shaped one of Europe’s most influential empires.
Melk Abbey: Visit Melk Abbey where the Benedictine monks have been living and working since 1089.
Salzburg: Join your Local Expert to visit the formal gardens of Mirabell Palace and Residence Square - both locations used in 'The Sound of Music.' You will also see the imposing fortress, the immense cathedral and Mozart's birthplace on the lively Getreidegasse.
Chiemsee: Discover Herrenchiemsee Palace, King Ludwig II’s extravagant homage to Versailles, set on an island in Bavaria’s largest lake. Built in the late 19th century, the palace features a Hall of Mirrors longer than its French inspiration and showcases Ludwig’s vision of absolute monarchy through lavish Rococo interiors and ornate fountains surrounded by Alpine scenery.
Dachau: Experience a powerful and moving visit to Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial site with a Local Expert.
Neuschwanstein Castle: Visit the archetypal fairy-tale castle that allegedly inspired many of Walt Disney's castles. Led by a local historian, walk through the magnificent halls, take in the lavish decoration and enjoy spectacular views.
Oberammergau: Explore the town and see the theatre where the Passion Play has been performed since 1634.
Innsbruck: The host for your visit to the Bergisel Ski Jump is a local Ski Jumper who will show you a trick or two (weather permitting).
Innsbruck: Nestled amidst majestic mountains, Innsbruck is a beautiful city offering a unique combination of nature, history, and culture. Stroll the streets of the picturesque Old Town, with your Local Expert, learn about its history and admire the Baroque and Gothic architecture.
St Moritz: Take in the elegant spa quarter and the sparkling glacial lake of this chic alpine resort, famed for its high-altitude glamour.
St Moritz: Travel along the route of the world-famous Glacier Express, through looping tunnels and dizzying viaducts, in the scenic heart of the Swiss Alps, on a regional train fully powered by hydroelectricity.
Lucerne: See the emotive Lion Monument, Jesuit Church and Chapel Bridge.
Stanserhorn: Journey to the top of Mount Stanserhorn on a panoramic, open-top cable car powered by solar energy, and enjoy spectacular views from the summit.
Dachau: Experience a powerful and moving visit to Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial site with a Local Expert.
Neuschwanstein Castle: Visit the archetypal fairy-tale castle that allegedly inspired many of Walt Disney's castles. Led by a local historian, walk through the magnificent halls, take in the lavish decoration and enjoy spectacular views.
Oberammergau: Explore the town and see the theatre where the Passion Play has been performed since 1634.
Innsbruck: The host for your visit to the Bergisel Ski Jump is a local Ski Jumper who will show you a trick or two (weather permitting).
Innsbruck: Nestled amidst majestic mountains, Innsbruck is a beautiful city offering a unique combination of nature, history, and culture. Stroll the streets of the picturesque Old Town, with your Local Expert, learn about its history and admire the Baroque and Gothic architecture.
St Moritz: Take in the elegant spa quarter and the sparkling glacial lake of this chic alpine resort, famed for its high-altitude glamour.
St Moritz: Travel along the route of the world-famous Glacier Express, through looping tunnels and dizzying viaducts, in the scenic heart of the Swiss Alps, on a regional train fully powered by hydroelectricity.
Lucerne: See the emotive Lion Monument, Jesuit Church and Chapel Bridge.
Stanserhorn: Journey to the top of Mount Stanserhorn on a panoramic, open-top cable car powered by solar energy, and enjoy spectacular views from the summit.
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Radisson Red, Hilton Vienna Park, InterContinental Vienna HotelARCOTEL Castellani Salzburg HotelMunich Marriott HotelInnsbruck, Hilton Garden Inn Innsbruck Tivoli HotelCrystal, St. Moritz, Steffani, St. Moritz HotelAstoria Lucerne HotelHotel and restaurant tips are included - you'll never have to worry about how much to give, nor search for foreign currency. We also include all taxes and porterage charges at hotels.We carry your bags for you and promptly deliver them to your hotel door.Stay connected with friends and family with our complimentary coach and hotel Wi-Fi (where available).If your arrival and/or departure flights are as per the itinerary start and end dates, then transfers are available at scheduled times. If your flights are outside these times, or you have booked additional nights accommodation with Insight Vacations, you may purchase transfers or make your own way from/to the airport.
Meals
Dinner (x6)Breakfast (x11)Munich: Embark on a culinary walking tour in the heart of the city.Vienna: Join your Travel Director and fellow travellers for a drink, followed by a pleasant dinner with wine at a local restaurant.Innsbruck: For your dining pleasure, you are offered a selection of Innsbruck's vibrant restaurants. With drinks, a delicious 3-course dinner and Glühwein in abundance, your Dine-Around evening is a culinary experience not to be missed.Stanserhorn: A spectacular journey by cable car and cogwheel railway takes you to the summit. Enjoy expansive mountain views over Lake Lucerne for your dinner. Fill your glass with wine and toast to newfound friends.Munich: Embark on a culinary walking tour in the heart of the city.
Transport
Enjoy the comfort of Insight's luxurious, air-conditioned, 40-seat coach with double the standard legroom and onboard washroom. Our customized luxury coaches are sanitized before the start of your tour and are maintained to very high standards. Physical distancing measures have been implemented on our customized luxury coaches.
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From time to time, your Travel Director will delight you with an Insight Flourish, which is a local specialty representing the destination.
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Choose between two carefully selected activitiesMunich: Visit the Residenz, the former royal palace of the Wittelsbach monarchs of Bavaria.Personal radio headsets give you the freedom to wander during visits to famous highlights, without missing any of your Local Expert's fascinating commentary.Munich: Visit the Residenz, the former royal palace of the Wittelsbach monarchs of Bavaria.Salzburg: Visit the house where Mozart was born in 1756. Enjoy a pianoforte demonstration and examine letters, memorabilia, and musical instruments of the great composer, plus a fascinating collection of portraits.Stans: Taste a refreshing seasonal juice at a renovated Capuchin monastery producing sustainable crops from the alpine region. Your visit directly supports United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production.See Feldherrnhalle in the Odeonsplatz, Palace of the Dukes of Wittelsbach, English Garden, Hofbräuhaus and Marienplatz in Munich • the church featured in ‘The Sound of Music' in Mondsee • Hofburg Imperial Residence and Opera House in Vienna • Old Town, Imperial Palace and Golden Roof in Innsbruck • St. Moritz • Lion Monument and Chapel Bridge in Lucerne.Hand sanitizer is freely available on board for you to use throughout the day.
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From Vienna’s imperial grandeur to Zurich’s alpine elegance, the "Country Roads of Bavaria, Switzerland & Austria" tour delivers 12 days of unforgettable adventure through Europe’s heart. Specially crafted for experienced travelers and families, this guided group trip covers Lucerne, Munich, Neuschwanstein Castle, and more, seamlessly blending culture, scenery, and cuisine.
Ride a funicular from Lake Lucerne to a mountaintop Stanserhorn dinner, enjoying panoramic views from the revolving Drehrestaurant Rondorama. Marvel at Neuschwanstein’s fairytale turrets, and journey aboard the Glacier Express for spectacular vistas of snow-clad mountains and frozen waterfalls.
The tour package’s unique selling point is its blend of iconic sights and exclusive local experiences. With comfortable accommodations and expertly arranged logistics, this trip ensures a stress-free immersion into the best of Bavaria, Switzerland, and Austria—perfect for families and seasoned explorers eager to create cherished memories.
day 1 - Welcome to Vienna
Welcome to Vienna! Enjoy your afternoon before meeting your Travel Director and fellow travellers to enjoy dinner served with wine at a local restaurant.
Meals:Dinner
Location Visited:Vienna
Accommodation:Radisson Red , Hilton Vienna Park, InterContinental Vienna
day 2 - Vienna and the Habsburgs
Join your Local Expert on a private tour of Maria Theresa's magnificent Schnbrunn 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.
Meals:Breakfast
Location Visited:Vienna
Accommodation:Radisson Red , Hilton Vienna Park, InterContinental Vienna
day 3 - On to Salzburg
A shortdrive 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 The 'Sound of Music'.
Meals:Breakfast
Location Visited:Vienna, Melk, Mondsee, Salzburg
Accommodation:ARCOTEL Castellani Salzburg
day 4 - The City of Mozart
Join your Local Expert, who will show you the formal gardens of Mirabell Palace, Residenzplatz, the city's imposing fortress, and the immense cathedral in the Old Town. Visit Mozart's birthplace where you will 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.
Meals:Breakfast, Dinner
Location Visited:Salzburg
Accommodation:ARCOTEL Castellani Salzburg
day 5 - Salzburg to Munich
This morning, board a boat across Lake Chiemsee to explore the island sites of picturesque Herrenchiemsee. Visit King Ludwig IIs grandest palace, inspired by Versailles and set amid Alpine lake scenery. Stop at the nearby Fraueninsel, home to a Benedictine convent dating back to the 8th century. Enjoy time at leisure in the manicured palace gardens before continuing by boat to Gstadt. From here, journey by coach to Munich, capital of Bavaria and home of the world-famous Oktoberfest. This evening, enjoy a traditional Bavarian experience with your Travel Director and fellow travellers at a lively local beer hall.
Meals:Breakfast, Dinner
Location Visited:Salzburg, Munich
Accommodation:Munich Marriott
day 6 - Explore Munich and Dachau Relaxed Start
Enjoy an orientation of Munich's sites including the university, Victory Arch and the Marienplatz, where crowds gather at the Town Hall to watch the antics of the Glockenspiel. Afterwards, explore with Insight Choice. Choose to join a Local Expert for a culinary walking tour in the city centre. 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.
Meals:Breakfast
Location Visited:Munich, Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site, Munich
Accommodation:Munich Marriott
day 7 - On to Innsbruck
Embark on an exciting visit to Neuschwanstein Castle (subject to availability), bristling with turrets and pinnacles, built as a retreat for the wildly eccentric King Ludwig II. See the extravagantly decorated apartments, including the Throne Room and Lohengrin courtyard. 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.
Accommodation:Innsbruck, Hilton Garden Inn Innsbruck Tivoli
day 8 - Beautiful Innsbruck
Awake to the beautiful Alpine city of Innsbruck. A Local Expert will guide 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.
Meals:Breakfast
Location Visited:Innsbruck
Accommodation:Innsbruck, Hilton Garden Inn Innsbruck Tivoli
day 9 - The Engadine Valley and Chic St. Moritz Relaxed Start
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 experience one of Europe's outstanding train journeys over the Bernina Pass.
Meals:Breakfast, Dinner
Location Visited:Innsbruck, Saint Moritz
Accommodation:Crystal, St. Moritz, Steffani, St. Moritz
day 10 - All aboard the Glacier Express and on to 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 Schllenen Gorge through William Tell country. In 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.
Meals:Breakfast
Location Visited:Saint Moritz, Andermatt, Lucerne
Accommodation:Astoria Lucerne
day 11 - Dinner at the Roof of Europe in Stanserhorn Relaxed Start
Enjoy the morning at your leisure, exploring 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 join a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER Experience with a seasonal juice tasting at a former Capuchin monastery. Embark on a scenic journey by funicular railway and cable car to the summit of the stunning Stanserhorn. On a clear day, enjoy views stretching as far as Alsace in France and the Black Forest in Germany. Here, amid true Alpine majesty, your journey literally peaks with an unforgettable dinner, hosted in Drehrestaurant Rondorama, located atop the mountain. Savour 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.
Meals:Breakfast, Dinner
Location Visited:Lucerne, Stanserhorn, Lucerne
Accommodation:Astoria Lucerne
day 12 - Leave Lucerne for Zrich
Your Alpine adventures end this morning with a transfer to Zrich airport.
It was very busy lots to see but most enjoyable,
Great hotels great food.
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Balanced, informative, appropriate for the demographic, and choice.
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Fantastic tour to this part of Europe. Great pace for a holiday with later starts. Wide range of experiences included and as an added option. Guide and driver were incredibly knowledgeable and made our trip fun. This has our most enjoyable in holiday in Europe.
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The amount of walking required with each activity. Several days were in excess of 6 miles.
