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Itinerary
Discover Switzerland, Austria and Bavaria
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April 23, 2014, $2099
10 days • 12 meals
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Day 1: Overnight Flight
Discover spectacular Switzerland, Austria and Bavaria on a tour featuring four-night stays in two cities. The medieval city of Bern, one of Europe’s loveliest capitals, is your host city as you explore the countryside of Switzerland. Next, relax during an extended stay in Innsbruck offering the perfect location from which to explore the delights of Austria and Bavaria.
Day 2: Bern, Switzerland - Tour Begins
Your tour begins in the capital of Switzerland, Bern, a UNESCO World Heritage site nestled in the Swiss countryside. The cobbled Old Town section is so well preserved that residents who lived here 500 years ago would still find it familiar today. This evening, join your fellow travelers for a welcome dinner featuring local cuisine such as traditional cheese fondue.
View Accommodation Today dinner will be included.Day 3: Bern
Explore delightful Bern on a panoramic sightseeing tour featuring the Bundeshaus (the Swiss Parliament), the famous Bear Pit, the Rose Gardens, and the gothic cathedral, which dominates the Old Town skyline. Your visit to the Bear Pit will answer the question as to why bears are so revered in this enchanting city. Along the way, your tour manager will introduce you to both the language and culture of the region. The remainder of the day is at leisure to explore charming Bern independently.
View Accommodation Today breakfast will be included.Day 4: Bern - Chateau de Chillon - Montreux - Train Ride
Travel the shores of Lake Geneva to the legendary, medieval Chateau de Chillon, a princely residence facing the lake but an imposing fortress from the mountains. Later, enjoy breathtaking Alpine views with a ride on the GoldenPass Panoramic Train from Montreux to Gstaad. Discover the delightful ambiance of this world-famous Alpine ski resort with its numerous traditional wood chalets.
View Accommodation Today breakfast will be included.Day 5: Bern - Lucerne - Bern
Travel to Lucerne, the “Swiss Paradise on the Lake.” Enjoy a leisurely-paced Alstadt (Old Town) walking tour, exploring the hidden treasures of the city. Lucerne has more than 800 years of history. Explore such medieval treasures as the covered Chapel Bridge (1833); the famous Water Tower which has served as a prison, watchtower and treasury; the Renaissance-style Town Hall; the baroque Jesuit Church; and the Lion Monument, carved from natural rock to commemorate the heroic Swiss Guard. This evening it’s Diner’s Choice…tonight your dinner is included and you’ll choose the perfect spot from a “menu” of Bern’s great restaurants.
View Accommodation Today breakfast and dinner will be included.Day 6: Bern - Innsbruck, Austria
En route to Innsbruck you will travel through Liechtenstein, the smallest and richest German-speaking country in the world and the only country to lie entirely within the Alps. Upon arrival in Innsbruck, the “Capital of the Tyrol,” a local guide leads a panoramic city tour highlighting the popular thoroughfare, Maria Theresienstrasse; the Hofburg, now a museum, but once the seat of Habsburg princes; and the “Golden Roof,” all set against the imposing backdrop of the lovely Austrian Alps.
View Accommodation Today breakfast will be included.Day 7: Innsbruck - Salzburg - Innsbruck
Travel through the picturesque Austrian countryside to Salzburg. Upon arrival, enjoy a leisurely-paced walking tour featuring Mirabell Gardens (seen in the "Sound of Music"); the quaint Getreidegasse (site of Mozart’s birthplace); and many other highlights of this beautiful city. The afternoon is at leisure to explore and enjoy Salzburg’s fabulous sights. The day concludes with a delightful dinner at the 1200-year-old St. Peter’s Restaurant, the oldest in Austria and still owned by the Monks.
View Accommodation Today breakfast and dinner will be included.Day 8: Innsbruck
Today is at leisure for you to enjoy this beautiful city. You may choose to stroll through the old town and shop at many of the city’s outstanding stores or you may just relax and breathe in the fresh mountain air while enjoying a beverage in one of the many cafés that dot this charming city.
View Accommodation Today breakfast will be included.Day 9: Innsbruck - Bavaria, Germany - Oberammergau - Innsbruck
Today fairy tales come to life with a picture stop at Bavaria’s most famous castle, Neuschwanstein. Next, visit Wies Church, proclaimed a World Heritage site, before proceeding to Oberammergau. Enjoy a brief orientation tour of this picturesque village which is famous for the internationally-known Passion Play, performed only every ten years to fulfill a pledge made by the villagers to God for sparing their city from the ravages of bubonic plague in 1633. Later, experience the rich musical tradition of mountainous Austria during a Tyrolean folklore show. Afterwards you are treated to a farewell dinner in one of Innsbruck’s most famous traditional restaurants.
View Accommodation Today breakfast and dinner will be included.Day 10: Innsbruck - Tour Ends
Your tour ends in Innsbruck.
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- Hotel: Hotel Innsbruck
- PLEASE NOTE: To complete your vacation, we include roundtrip airport-to-hotel transfers when purchasing Collette airfare with your tour. If you have arranged for your own air, we are pleased to provide you the option of purchasing these transfers. Please note that all transfers will leave at pre-scheduled times.
- Included breakfasts are buffet breakfasts.
