10 or 12 days
Vienna, Salzburg, Munich, Neuschwanstein, Tyrol region, Liechtenstein, Lucerne, Heidelberg, with extension to Rhineland | VTR
The cultures of Austria, Germany and Switzerland are deeply intertwined, but each retains its own distinct character. Feel the grandeur of Vienna’s Schönbrunn Palace and the charm of the Marienplatz in Munich. In the Alpine hills, along the Black Forest roads, and at the turreted Neuschwanstein Castle, the imagery forges a connection to the region’s rich literary heritage.
  • Day 1: Fly overnight to Austria

  • Day 2: Vienna

    Meet your Tour Director at your destination
  • Day 3: Vienna

    Visit Schönbrunn Palace

    Take a guided tour of Vienna

    With your expert local guide you will see:

    • Ringstrasse
    • the Parliament building
    • Neues Rathaus
    • Hofburg Palace 
    Add this in-depth excursion:
    Viennese waltz dancing

    Viennese waltz dancing

    Experience the elegance and grandeur of the traditional Austrian waltz, the world’s oldest form of ballroom dance. During an optional two-and-a-half-hour lesson, you’ll discover the long and complex relationship between dance and city as you learn to turn and step with the best.

    Enjoy a Wiener Schnitzel Dinner

    Enjoy an Evening of Classical Music at a Concert Hall in Vienna

  • Day 4: Vienna | Salzburg | Munich

    Travel via Salzburg to Munich

    Orient yourself to the city of Salzburg with your Tour Director

    Add this in-depth excursion:
    Sound of Music Tour – Salzburg

    Sound of Music Tour – Salzburg

    You might recognize Salzburg as the backdrop of "The Sound of Music". On guided tour around the city, you'll see famous landmarks from the film, including the gazebo, the family's mansion, and the ornate fountain.

  • Day 5: Munich

    Take a guided tour of Munich

    With your expert local guide you will see:

    • Olympic Stadium
    • Residenz
    • Marienplatz

    Take a walking tour of Munich

    With your tour director you will see:

    • Frauenkirche
    • Neues Rathaus
    • Hofbräuhaus

    Visit the Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site

  • Day 6: Munich | Tyrol region

    Travel via Neuschwanstein to the Tyrol region

    Guided Visit of Linderhof Palace

    Stop for a Photo of Neuschwanstein Castle

  • Day 7: Tyrol region | Liechtenstein | Lucerne

    Travel via Liechtenstein to Lucerne

  • Day 8: Lucerne

    Enjoy a Cruise on Lake Lucerne

    Take a walking tour of Lucerne

    With your Tour Director you will see:

    • Lion Monument
    • Kapellbrücke
    • Lake Lucerne

    Ride to the top of a Swiss mountain

    Add this in-depth excursion:
    Swiss Fondue Evening

    Swiss Fondue Evening

    Savour a taste of Swiss culture as you enjoy a fondue meal—the country’s national dish that consists of (delicious) melted cheese and a lot of bread. Then, experience a bit of Swiss tradition in the form of yodelling, folk dances, and Alpine horns. (Just remember to pack your appetite.) 

  • Day 9: Lucerne | Heidelberg

    Travel to Heidelberg via Freiburg

    Explore Freiburg on your own

    Visit Heidelberg Castle and its famous wine barrel 

    Take a tour of Heidelberg
  • Day 10: Depart for home

Add 2 more days

  • Day 10: Rhineland

    Travel to the Rhineland

    Rhine cruise from Ruedesheim to St. Goarshausen (seasonal)

    Take a walking tour of Koblenz

    With your Tour Director you will see:

    • Mutter-Beethoven-Haus
    • Old Town
  • Day 11: Rhineland

    Full-Day Excursion to Bonn and Cologne

    See Bonn

    Visit the Museum of German History

    Visit the Haribo Factory Store 

    Visit Cologne Cathedral
  • Day 12: Depart for home

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  • Day 1: Fly overnight to Austria

  • Day 2: Vienna

    Meet your Tour Director at your destination
  • Day 3: Vienna

    Visit Schönbrunn Palace

    Take a guided tour of Vienna

    With your expert local guide you will see:

    • Ringstrasse
    • the Parliament building
    • Neues Rathaus
    • Hofburg Palace 
    Add this in-depth excursion:
    Viennese waltz dancing

    Viennese waltz dancing

    Experience the elegance and grandeur of the traditional Austrian waltz, the world’s oldest form of ballroom dance. During an optional two-and-a-half-hour lesson, you’ll discover the long and complex relationship between dance and city as you learn to turn and step with the best.

    Enjoy a Wiener Schnitzel Dinner

    Enjoy an Evening of Classical Music at a Concert Hall in Vienna

  • Day 4: Vienna | Salzburg | Munich

    Travel via Salzburg to Munich

    Orient yourself to the city of Salzburg with your Tour Director

    Add this in-depth excursion:
    Sound of Music Tour – Salzburg

    Sound of Music Tour – Salzburg

    You might recognize Salzburg as the backdrop of "The Sound of Music". On guided tour around the city, you'll see famous landmarks from the film, including the gazebo, the family's mansion, and the ornate fountain.

  • Day 5: Munich

    Take a guided tour of Munich

    With your expert local guide you will see:

    • Olympic Stadium
    • Residenz
    • Marienplatz

    Take a walking tour of Munich

    With your tour director you will see:

    • Frauenkirche
    • Neues Rathaus
    • Hofbräuhaus

    Visit the Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site

  • Day 6: Munich | Tyrol region

    Travel via Neuschwanstein to the Tyrol region

    Guided Visit of Linderhof Palace

    Stop for a Photo of Neuschwanstein Castle

  • Day 7: Tyrol region | Liechtenstein | Lucerne

    Travel via Liechtenstein to Lucerne

  • Day 8: Lucerne

    Enjoy a Cruise on Lake Lucerne

    Take a walking tour of Lucerne

    With your Tour Director you will see:

    • Lion Monument
    • Kapellbrücke
    • Lake Lucerne

    Ride to the top of a Swiss mountain

    Add this in-depth excursion:
    Swiss Fondue Evening

    Swiss Fondue Evening

    Savour a taste of Swiss culture as you enjoy a fondue meal—the country’s national dish that consists of (delicious) melted cheese and a lot of bread. Then, experience a bit of Swiss tradition in the form of yodelling, folk dances, and Alpine horns. (Just remember to pack your appetite.) 

  • Day 9: Lucerne | Heidelberg

    Travel to Heidelberg via Freiburg

    Explore Freiburg on your own

    Visit Heidelberg Castle and its famous wine barrel 

    Take a tour of Heidelberg
  • Day 10: Depart for home

Add 2 more days

  • Day 10: Rhineland

    Travel to the Rhineland

    Rhine cruise from Ruedesheim to St. Goarshausen (seasonal)

    Take a walking tour of Koblenz

    With your Tour Director you will see:

    • Mutter-Beethoven-Haus
    • Old Town
  • Day 11: Rhineland

    Full-Day Excursion to Bonn and Cologne

    See Bonn

    Visit the Museum of German History

    Visit the Haribo Factory Store 

    Visit Cologne Cathedral
  • Day 12: Depart for home

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  • Entrances

    Schönbrunn Palace; Dachau; Neuschwanstein Castle; Heidelberg Castle wine barrel; With extension: Rhine River Cruise; Cologne Cathedral; Beethoven House; Haus der Geschichte

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