• 6 Dinner (D)
• 11 Breakfast (B)

• 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.

• Business class coach with extended leg room
• Top-rated dining, from farm-to-table to local restaurants
• 4 & 5-star stays

• 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 and a delicious 3-course dinner, 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.

• 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.

• Munich: Visit the Residenz, the former royal palace of the Wittelsbach monarchs of Bavaria.
• Munich: Embark on a culinary walking tour in the heart of the city.

Explore Salzburg with a Local Specialist, wandering the Mirabell Palace gardens to Residenzplatz beneath the watch of the Hohensalzburg Fortress. Admire the Salzburg Cathedral and the guild signs of Getreidegasse’s handsome townhouses.

Visit Mozart’s Birthplace to see instruments, letters and portraits, and enjoy a pianoforte demonstration that conjures the composer’s prodigious Salzburg years. Baroque squares, mountain air and a lyrical cityscape create a setting steeped in music.

Taste the region with a Farm-to-Table dining experience showcasing Alpine cheeses, seasonal produce and locally raised meats. Crafted menus and Austrian wines highlight small-scale suppliers and traditional methods.

Warm hospitality and rustic-elegant settings evoke Salzburg’s countryside kitchens. Expect hearty flavors balanced by delicate pastries, and stories of family farms that keep age-old recipes alive.

Cruise Lake Chiemsee to the island palace of Herrenchiemsee, King Ludwig II’s lavish homage to Versailles. Step into the radiant Hall of Mirrors and stroll formal gardens framed by lake and Alpine foothills.

Continue by boat to Fraueninsel, home to a Benedictine convent since the early Middle Ages. Cobblestone lanes, artisans’ workshops and bell chimes lend a contemplative island atmosphere.

See Munich’s highlights on an orientation drive and walk, from the university quarter and Victory Arch to Marienplatz and the Glockenspiel. Hear the carillon’s figurines whirl above the neo-Gothic Rathaus.

Glide past the Odeonsplatz, trace royal boulevards to museums and palaces, and spot beer halls like the storied Hofbräuhaus. The vast English Garden and leafy squares reveal a city in love with open-air living.

Choose one included experience: delve into the Munich Residenz, the opulent former seat of Bavarian rulers, or join a culinary walking tour through the city center to taste regional specialties.

In the Residenz, gilded halls and princely collections reveal courtly grandeur. On the food tour, market stalls at Viktualienmarkt and hidden delis celebrate Munich’s seasonal flavors and craft producers. This selection is included and can be confirmed on tour.

Visit the Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial with a Local Specialist for a reflective encounter with Europe’s 20th-century history. See the memorial artwork, barracks area and places of remembrance and testimony.

Contextual exhibits and preserved structures illuminate the rise of the camp system and the lives marked by it. Time for quiet reflection underscores the site’s role in education and vigilance.

Enter Neuschwanstein Castle, King Ludwig II’s mountain fantasy of turrets, murals and theatrical staging. Explore the Throne Room and Singers’ Hall with a local expert, then gaze across forests to Alpsee and Hohenschwangau.

Inspired by medieval legend and Wagnerian opera, the castle’s interiors blend mythic scenes with cutting-edge 19th-century engineering. The result is a fairy-tale silhouette set amid dramatic Bavarian peaks.

Explore Oberammergau, famed for its once-a-decade Passion Play. See the Passion Play Theatre and admire chalets adorned with Luftlmalerei, the traditional frescoes that color Bavarian facades.

Woodcarving studios, flower-decked balconies and mountain backdrops create a storybook setting. Learn how a 17th-century vow forged a living tradition that still draws the world to this Alpine village.

Stroll medieval lanes to the Golden Roof and arcaded Herzog-Friedrich-Straße with a Local Specialist. See the Imperial Palace and colorful 14th-century townhouses set against craggy peaks.

Tyrolean history is etched into baroque churches and Gothic oriels, while mountain air sharpens the contrast between courtly grandeur and rugged alpine life. Photogenic squares invite a pause beneath copper-tiled eaves.

Visit the Bergisel Ski Jump, a sleek tower designed by Zaha Hadid, perched above Innsbruck. Meet a local athlete to learn technique and preparation, and, weather permitting, watch a demonstration jump.

The stadium’s terraces open onto panoramic alpine views, connecting modern sport with Tyrol’s mountain drama. Engineering elegance and adrenaline-charged tradition combine on this iconic hill.

Journey through the luminous Engadine Valley into chic St. Moritz, where lakeside paths, designer boutiques and crisp, high-alpine air define Switzerland’s best-known resort.

Learn how therapeutic springs and winter sports forged St. Moritz’s reputation, then take in the sparkle of the glacial lake and the resort’s elegant spa quarter. Peaks, pines and stylish promenades frame every view.

Board the Glacier Express route for a spectacular rail journey across the Swiss Alps. Cross the Landwasser Viaduct, thread the Albula Pass spiral tunnels and watch villages and meadows unfold through wide panoramic windows.

Electric traction on Switzerland’s largely hydro-powered grid keeps the ride smooth and sustainable, while commentary points out gorges, high lakes and historic engineering that conquered formidable terrain.

Walk Lucerne’s waterfront to the Lion Monument, a moving sculpture hewn into rock. Cross the Chapel Bridge with its painted eaves and see the elegant Jesuit Church beside the Reuss River.

Medieval towers, lake reflections and frescoed guild houses create a timeless Swiss tableau. Your Travel Director’s commentary reveals trade routes, floods and fires that shaped this handsome city.

Join a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER Experience at a renovated Capuchin monastery in Stans to enjoy a seasonal juice tasting from sustainably grown Alpine produce. Meet the hosts and hear how harvesting and processing support local growers.

Your visit directly advances Responsible Consumption and Production as outlined in UN SDG 12. Heritage stone walls and orchard scents set a contemplative mood between Lucerne’s lake and surrounding peaks.

Ascend by funicular and the open-top Cabrio cable car to the summit of Mount Stanserhorn. Views sweep over Lake Lucerne to Pilatus, Rigi and the far Bernese Alps in crystalline mountain air.

Dine at the rotating Rondorama restaurant, where the panorama glides by your table. As dusk settles, peaks sharpen into silhouette and the lake glows—an elevated finale to your Swiss days.

Begin your journey by meeting fellow travelers and meet your Travel Director over a convivial welcome dinner with wine in a Viennese restaurant. Sample regional dishes as first impressions of the city unfold.

Polished service, candlelit tables and soft conversation set an elegant tone. Expect flavors rooted in imperial tradition—think schnitzel and strudel—paired with Austrian vintages.

Embrace Gemutlichkeit at a traditional beer hall, raising steins beneath vaulted ceilings as a band plays. Share platters of pretzels, sausages and roast specialties during this lively Bavarian evening with your group.

Long wooden tables, brass fixtures and the malty aroma of freshly brewed lager create a classic Munich mood. Toast new friends and the city’s century-old beer culture.

Savor a curated Dine-Around evening in Innsbruck, choosing from handpicked local restaurants. Menus highlight Tyrolean flavors—from mountain cheeses and speck to delicate pastries and alpine herbs.

Framed by evening views of craggy peaks, cozy interiors and attentive service make this a relaxed culinary tour of the city’s best tables, all within easy strolling distance.

Ride a legendary route over the Bernina Pass, where red carriages climb past glaciers, stone viaducts and larch forests. Settle by the window for a tapestry of high-alpine light and villages tucked into steep valleys.

This optional excursion is at additional cost and bookable on tour. It’s a photographer’s favorite, pairing bold engineering with the scenic heart of the Swiss Alps.

Discover imperial Vienna on a panoramic circuit of the grand Ringstrasse, where you’ll see the Hofburg Imperial Residence, the State Opera House, the Parliament Building and elegant Karlskirche. Your Travel Director’s insights bring to life court ceremony, café culture and the music that once echoed through these boulevards.

Laid out in the late 19th century atop the old city walls, the Ringstrasse showcases palatial facades, museums and leafy parks. Glide past statues of composers and statesmen while taking in the city’s blend of Habsburg grandeur and modern, lived-in charm.

Step inside Schonbrunn Palace with a Local Specialist to explore gilded Rococo interiors, ornate salons and rooms where dynastic politics shaped Europe. Pause in the Great Gallery and imagine court receptions glittering beneath the chandeliers.

As the summer residence of the Habsburg dynasty, Schonbrunn reflects centuries of taste and power, from Empress Maria Theresa’s reforms to the private world of Franz Joseph and Elisabeth. Stroll past manicured parterres and mythic fountains that frame the palace’s stately baroque silhouette.

Visit Melk Abbey, a hilltop Benedictine masterpiece where monks have lived and studied since 1089. Inside, baroque flourishes, a famed library and river views underscore the abbey’s role as a beacon of learning above the Danube.

Continue to the Basilica of St. Michael in Mondsee, a pastel landmark known for its wedding scene in The Sound of Music. Romanesque roots and baroque additions reveal layers of Alpine devotion and local craftsmanship.

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