Switzerland and Austria - Preview 2017

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Into the very heart of Europe, this trip takes in scenic Switzerland and Austria, but also sneaks you into miniature Liechtenstein and over the border into the northern fringes of Italy. You'll enjoy Insider moments like… getting an insight into one of Austria's oldest traditions, as you watch the balletic horses of Lipizzaner Stud Farm in their alpine pastu...

Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy

Highlights

    • City tour in Salzburg and Vienna
    • Orientation of Zurich, Graz, Innsbruck, Geneva and Lucerne
    • Visit Vaduz the capital of Liechtenstein, the Italian ski resort of Cortina d'Ampezzo, the mountain resort of St. Moritz, lakeside Stresa and Zermatt
    • View the Golden Roof and Hofburg Palace in Innsbruck, the Matterhorn and Jungfrau mountains (weather permitting), the castle of Chillon, Jet d'Eau in Geneva, the city of Berne, Chapel Bridge and Lion Monument in Lucerne
    • See Melk Abbey and the Wachau Valley

What's this trip about?

    Into the very heart of Europe, this trip takes in scenic Switzerland and Austria, but also sneaks you into miniature Liechtenstein and over the border into the northern fringes of Italy. You'll enjoy Insider moments like… getting an insight into one of Austria's oldest traditions, as you watch the balletic horses of Lipizzaner Stud Farm in their alpine pastures and hear how this endangered breed is being protected.

Details

Itinerary focusOperator does not provide
Group sizeStandard Group - 25 + people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityZurich
End CityZurich

Travel Themes

  • 50 plus
  • Cultural
  • National Parks
  • Nature & Wildlife

Destinations

  • Europe
  • Austria
  • Switzerland

Attractions

  • Innsbruck
  • Lucerne
  • Salzburg
  • St. Moritz
  • Vienna
  • Zermatt
  • Zurich

Activities

  • Culture
  • History
  • Nature

Trip includes

    • Luxury air-conditioned coach with WiFi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys)
    • Hand-picked 4 and 5 star accommodation
    • Hand-picked Insider Experiences
    • Optional Experiences and free time
    • All porterage and restaurant gratuities
    • Must-see sightseeing and surprise extras
    • An expert Travel Director and separate Driver
    • All hotel tips, charges and local taxes
    • VIP entry to many sights
    • Audio Headsets for flexible sightseeing

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Itinerary

1. ARRIVE ZURICH Welcome to Zurich. After check-in, your Travel Director takes you on an orientation of Switzerland's financial capital before you enjoy a Welcome Reception with your fellow travellers and Travel Director at a local restaurant. Meal(s) Welcome Reception Hotel Radisson Blu Airport 2. ZURICH – LIECHTENSTEIN – SALZBURG SIGHTSEEING A scenic drive along Lake Zurich brings you to Liechtenstein where you stop at its capital Vaduz. Follow the Arlberg route into the Tyrol, past the pretty skiing area around St. Johann and the Wilder Kaiser Mountains to Salzburg. This impressive city is dominated by Fortress Hohensalzburg. Your Local Specialist shows you a wealth of fascinating sights during your walking tour, including Mozart's family house and the Domplatz. Meal(s) Buffet Breakfast Hotel Austria Trend Europa 3. SALZBURG – VIENNA (2 NIGHTS) Admire breathtaking scenery as you travel past Lake Mondsee and through the Wachau Valley to see the impressive Melk Abbey en route to Imperial Vienna. Meal(s) Buffet Breakfast Hotel Austria Trend Parkhotel Schonbrunn 4. VIENNA SIGHTSEEING AND FREE TIME Vienna is a beautiful city featuring grand palaces and buildings such as the State Opera, the Hofburg, St. Stephen's Cathedral, the Parliament and the Imperial Boulevards. Marvel at all these wonderful sights with your Local Specialist. Stroll through the oldest part of the city - ‘Am Hof'. Spend time afterwards exploring on your own. Tonight why not enjoy a Viennese concert. Meal(s) Buffet Breakfast 5. VIENNA – GRAZ – PIBER STUD FARM – VILLACH Admire galleried courtyards and Renaissance squares in Graz. Visit the Lipizzaner Stud farm at Piber for a Cultural Insight into the breeding of the athletic white stallions for the Spanish Riding School. This evening enjoy a Be My Guest dinner at a monastery housed in a beautiful old castle, before arriving to your hotel in Villach. Meal(s) Buffet Breakfast Be My Guest Dining Hotel Romantik Post 6. VILLACH – CORTINA D'AMPEZZO – INNSBRUCK The Alpine scenery is breathtaking as you drive into Italy via Carbonin and Lake Misurina to the Tre Croci Pass. Explore Cortina d'Ampezzo, the Olympic skiing resort set in the heart of the Dolomites. Traverse spectacular mountain passes as you cross back into Austria. At Innsbruck admire the Golden Roof, St. Jakob's Cathedral, the Hofburg Palace and see the Olympic ski-jump during your orientation tour. Meal(s) Buffet Breakfast Hotel Grauer Bär 7. INNSBRUCK – ST. MORITZ This morning travel over the border into Switzerland and cross the enchanting Engadine. Arrive later in the fashionable winter sports resort of St. Moritz, where you are free this afternoon to explore the pristine landscape. Tonight enjoy dinner at your hotel. Meal(s) Buffet Breakfast Dinner Hotel Bären Authentic Accommodation 8. ST. MORITZ – STRESA – ZERMATT (2 NIGHTS) Traverse Alpine landscapes to Thusis and follow the San Bernadino route to Bellinzona, famous for its three castles. Continue via Locarno to the shores of Lake Maggiore and explore the scenic town of Stresa. See the beautiful Borromean Islands as you head towards the Simplon Pass. This evening enjoy dinner at your hotel in Zermatt. Meal(s) Buffet Breakfast Dinner Hotel Ambassador/Monte Rosa 9. ZERMATT FREE TIME Spend your free day relaxing in the shadows of the magnificent Matterhorn or perhaps consider a mountain trip for fantastic views of the surrounding Alpine peaks. Meal(s) Buffet Breakfast 10. ZERMATT – GENEVA – LAKE GENEVA (EVIAN) A spectacular drive through the Rhône Valley brings you to Lake Geneva where you view Lord Byron's Castle of Chillon. Admire the sights of Geneva during your orientation tour including the old Cathedral, the Jet d'Eau fountain and the United Nations building. Follow the southern shores of Lake Geneva to Evian, renowned for its pure mineral water. Meal(s) Buffet Breakfast Hotel Hilton Evian Les Bains 11. LAKE GENEVA (EVIAN) – BERNE – INTERLAKEN – LUCERNE ORIENTATION (2 NIGHTS) Travel via Berne the Federal capital of Switzerland, to Interlaken in the Bernese Oberland, where you see the mighty Jungfrau (subject to weather conditions). Interlaken is one of the oldest and most popular tourist resorts in Switzerland. Cross the Brünig Pass to the charming town of Lucerne. Cross the Brünig Pass to the charming town of Lucerne. View the Chapel Bridge and visit the Lion Monument, built in the memory of Louis XVI's Swiss Guards, during your orientation tour. Meal(s) Buffet Breakfast Hotel Grand Europe Authentic Accommodation 12. LUCERNE FREE TIME Lucerne is a beautiful medieval town set against an impressive backdrop of mountains. Spend free time afterwards exploring the old town, shopping for watches and chocolates or consider an Optional Experience up a nearby mountain. Tonight celebrate with your travelling companions at a Farewell Dinner. Meal(s) Buffet Breakfast Farewell Dinner 13. LUCERNE – DEPART ZURICH Say goodbye to Europe and your new found friends at the end of this amazing holiday. Airport transfers are available to Zurich Airport. Conditions apply. Meal(s) Buffet Breakfast

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Notes Optional Experiences are subject to change. Your Travel Director will supply you with a final list of Optional Experiences available on your trip. Optional Experiences cannot be booked online; they can be purchased during your trip through your Travel Director.

 

Salzburg Eagle’s Nest Tour And Bavarian Alps Adult Price: €52.00 In Berchtesgaden National Park drive past farmhouses and picturesque villages as we ascend the Obersalzberg. We transfer to special buses for the second leg of the journey: a spectacular road and great engineering feat blasted out of the mountain side. Finally we take an elevator up to the Eagle's Nest, intended as a mountain retreat for Hitler and his inner circle. Once at the top learn its fascinating history and take in the awe inspiring views of the surrounding mountain peaks whilst enjoying a local refreshments!This optional is weather dependent, and may not be available on all departures. Berchtesgaden And Hohenringstrasse Excursion Adult Price: €36.00 Join us for a scenic tour in the Bavarian Alps to Berchtesgaden, within sight of Hitler's Bavarian Redoubt. Via the Hohenringstrasse, we'll ascend 5,000 ft along one of the most beautiful mountain roads of Europe. Vienna Schönbrunn Palace And Gardens Adult Price: €39.00 The Imperial Summer Palace of Schönbrunn offers an amazing journey through the centuries of Hapsburg rule. It is perfectly preserved and richly decorated with treasures from around the globe. Each room has a story to tell, so of course, you’ll have a Local Specialist to bring it to life and VIP entrance to make the most of your time. Dinner And Viennese Concert Adult Price: €100.00 A wonderful evening of all things Viennese! Enjoy a superb dinner with drinks, followed by a concert of Viennese classical music Works by Johann Strauss and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart will be performed and your 'A Class' tickets and a complimentary glass of local champagne or juice during the interval will only enhance the experience. Viennese Concert Adult Price: €53.00 You’ll enjoy a wonderful concert of Viennese classical music including some of the most famous works of Strauss and Mozart, performed by some of the most highly acclaimed soloists and dancers in Austria. You’ll receive 'A Class' tickets and a complimentary glass of local champagne during the interval. Viennese Dinner with Musical Entertainment Adult Price: €60.00 Enjoy dinner in an atmospheric Viennese restaurant, with drinks and traditional musical entertainment included. A unique experience in one of Europe’s most elegant cities. Innsbruck Traditional Tyrolean Evening Adult Price: €43.00 You’ll enjoy a lively evening of traditional entertainment, as singers, dancers, and musicians dressed in national costume provide a colourful show of folklore and fun. Includes two drinks. St Moritz Bernina Express Discovery Adult Price: Fr.75.00 Join us for a drive along the Engadine Valley to the spectacular Bernina Pass. Here you’ll board our panoramic train for stunning vistas of timeless glaciers, as we wind our way over the Southern Alps. Our journey will finish at a local hostelry, where you'll indulge in a tasting of delicious local vintages. ITALIAN LAKES Discover The Borromean Islands Adult Price: €39.00 We've organised a private launch to take you to the beautiful islands of Lake Maggiore. Here you'll see the Isola Madre, the Isola dei Pescatori, and on the Isola Bella we visit the magnificent palace of the Borromean Princes (this optional is only operated between mid March and the end of October). Zermatt Klein Matterhorn Excursion Adult Price: Fr.112.00 A unique electric taxi service will drive us to the foot of Zermatt's highest and most spectacular mountain ride. You’ll enjoy stunning views as we ascend to Furi and Trockener Steg, before boarding Europe's highest cable car to 3779m (12400ft) and the magnificent snow-capped top of the world. Fondue Dinner Experience Adult Price: Fr.86.00 You’ll discover the beautiful resort of Zermatt, then enjoy dinner in a typical chalet-style restaurant – and a chance to try fondue. Lake Geneva Cruise And Visit To Yvoire Village Adult Price: Fr.55.00 We’ll enjoy a steamer cruise past palatial mansions, stopping at picturesque villages before arriving at our enchanting French destination - Yvoire. You’ll explore its winding streets, lined with the old stone houses of former fishermen and dominated by the ancient chateau of the Count and Countess, before returning through the fields of the Savoy. Lucerne Swiss Folklore Evening And Dinner Adult Price: Fr.99.00 Tonight we’ll enjoy a tasty Swiss meal, including the famous Swiss cheese fondue, in a typical restaurant. While enjoying dinner, you can also join in a lively folklore show which includes yodelling, flag-throwing and Alpine horn-blowing. Two drinks are also included. Alpine Farm & Carriage Ride Adult Price: Fr.67.00 A chance to get to know the Swiss, you’ll meet local farmers and enjoy a delightful countryside tour in horse drawn carriages. Soak up the stunning scenery as we trot around a typical rural community, en route to a working farm where you’ll savour local drinks and snacks. Mount Stanserhorn And Lake Cruise Adult Price: Fr.112.00 Take a scenic cruise with us across Lake Lucerne to Stans, and one of Switzerland's oldest mountain railways. Travelling by railway and Cabrio cable car, we'll reach 1900m (6300ft), where you’ll have free time to admire the stunning Alpine scenery and enjoy some refreshments. (On certain departures Optional may be operated in reverse, ending with the cruise.)

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