| Alpine Splendors |
12 Days |
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• Rhine Falls • Neuschwanstein • Wieskirche • Oberammergau • Salzburg • Schoenbrunn Palace • Glacier Express • Dolomites |
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Options: Mt. Pilatus $38.00 |
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Day 1 |
Departure from the USA. |
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Day 2 |
Zurich We are met by our European Institute Tour Director and accompanied to our centrally located hotel, before we begin exploring.
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| Day 3 |
Munich Our first stop today is at the thundering Rhine Falls, the most powerful waterfall in Europe.
After lunch at Lindau, on the shores of Lake Constance, we continue to Munich where we see the Olympic Stadium, Frauenkirche and the famous Glockenspiel in the Marienplatz town hall square.
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| Day 4 |
Munich Today we journey to 'Mad' King Ludwig's fairytale castle of Neuschwanstein (inspiration for the Disney castle).
We then visit the nearby Wieskirche Church with its incredibly ornate decorations before heading to Oberammergau, home of the famous Passion play.
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| Day 5 |
Vienna Our first stop this morning is in Salzburg, where we enjoy a sightseeing tour with local guide, including the Mirabell Gardens and Richard the Lionheart's castle at Durnstein .
After pausing to view the baroque monastery of Melk, we continue to Vienna.
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| Day 6 |
Vienna Our local guide introduces us to, Emperor Franz Josef's Hofburg Palace, the Cathedral of St. Stephen and the State Opera.
Then, an included visit to Schoenbrunn Palace with its magnificently preserved staterooms and exquisite gardens.
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| Day 7 |
Villach Today we take a delightful drive through the sleepy towns of Austria and climb the dramatic Semmering Pass to stop in picturesque Kindberg.
We continue alongside streams and through farmlands to the Austrian Lake District and Villach.
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| Day 8 |
Bolzano Spectacular scenery all the way as we cross the dramatic Carnic Alps to reach the Dolomites. We stop in the ski resort of Cortina d'Ampezzo where mountain people have maintained their customs and Romansh dialect for centuries.
Tonight we stay in the charming Sud Tiroler Italian city of Bolzano.
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| Day 9 |
St. Moritz We follow the Engadine Valley, considered by many as the most beautiful area in the world: Deep blue lakes and mountain peaks exceeding 12,000 feet. We continue to the chic resort of St. Moritz.
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| Day 10 | Lucerne We start the day with one of the world's great train rides - The Glacier Express. We sit spellbound as white stone houses, lush meadows and snow capped mountains slip past our carriage window. We continue through the Principality of Lichtenstein pausing for views of the 700 year old Vaduz Castle before arriving in Lucerne. | |
| Day 11 |
Lucerne Sightseeing of Lucerne with our Tour Director includes the touching Swiss Lion Monument and the mural-decorated wooden bridge.
Plenty of time at leisure this afternoon to shop for Swiss watches, chocolate, take a hike in the Alps or join our excursion to Mount Pilatus for breathtaking views across the Alps.
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| Day 12 | Return to the USA. | |