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16 Days The Grand Alpine Tour Tour Package
Duration: 16 Days / 15 Nights
Priced From: $3,050 pp dbl. occ.
Dates: Apr - Oct
Grand is an understatement when you experience the mountainous regions, beautiful rivers and valleys of these 5 fabulous countries. Enjoy a Rhine River Cruise, a visit to the Bavarian Alpine Resort of Berchtesgaden and scenic drives through the Rhine Valley, Black Forest, Italian Lakes and more!
Tour Itinerary
Day 1 - Depart USA
Overnight flight to Frankfurt.
Day 2 - Arrive Frankfurt (Offenbach)
Welcome to Germany! This afternoon we enjoy a Frankfurt orientation tour and later we enjoy a Welcome Drink with our Tour Director.
Hotel: Sheraton Offenbach
Day 3 - Frankfurt – Rothenburg – Munich
Today we follow the Romantic Road to charming Rothenburg where our Tour Director reveals a Hidden Treasure. Then we drive on to fun-loving Munich, where we see the Olympic Stadium and Marienplatz on arrival. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Hilton Munich Park
Day 4 - Munich at leisure
Today we enjoy a full day at leisure. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)
Day 5 - Munich – Salzburg – Vienna (2 nights)
We drive to the charming city of Salzburg where our guided walking tour highlights Mozart’s birthplace and the cathedral square. Then on to Vienna. (Buffet breakfast)
Hotel: Hilton Danube
Day 6 - Vienna sightseeing and at leisure
Our guided tour features the Opera House and the Parliament and also includes a walking tour of the oldest part of the city and another Hidden Treasure is revealed. (Buffet breakfast)
Day 7 - Vienna – Berchtesgaden – Innsbruck
We drive westwards across Austria to Bavaria and Alpine Berchtesgaden. Then we continue to Innsbruck where we enjoy a Highlight Dinner tonight. (Buffet breakfast / Highlight dinner)
Hotel: Austria Trend Congress
Day 8 - Innsbruck – St. Moritz
This morning we enjoy magnificent scenery all the way as we drive to Switzerland and follow the scenic Engadine valley to the elegant winter and summer resort of St. Moritz. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Soldanella / Laudinella
Day 9 - St. Moritz – Zermatt (2 nights)
Today we cross into Italy and stop in the pretty resort of Stresa on Lake Maggiore. Then over the Simplon Pass back to Switzerland where at Tasch we take electric minibuses up to our hotel in the charming mountain resort of Zermatt where we stay for the next two nights. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Albana Real
Day 10 - Zermatt at leisure
A full day to enjoy this traffic free resort overlooked by the iconic Matterhorn. (Buffet breakfast)
Day 11 - Zermatt – Geneva
This morning we drive along the broad Rhone Valley to France to view spectacular Mont Blanc, before continuing to the international city of Geneva situated on the largest of the Swiss lakes. (Buffet breakfast)
Hotel: Ramada Park
Day 12 - Geneva – Interlaken – Engelberg (2 nights)
We drive via Berne to Interlaken in the Bernese Oberland with the chance of views of the mighty Jungfrau. Then we drive over the Brunig Pass to central Switzerland and the winter and summer resort town of Engelberg. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Schweizerhof
Day 13 - Lucerne excursion
We see the poignant Lion Monument and the wooden covered Chapel Bridge, then maybe take a thrilling mountain excursion for stunning alpine views or shop for Swiss watches and mouth-watering chocolate. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)
Day 14 - Engleberg – Rhine Falls – Black Forest (Breitnau)
First we see the mighty Rhine Falls at Schaffhausen before we cross the border into Germany where we drive by the forested hills of the Black Forest and Lake Titisee to our hotel. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Hofgut Sternen
Day 15 - Black Forest – Heidelberg – Frankfurt
First to Heidelberg where we walk through the castle courtyards. Later we take a scenic Rhine cruise passing the Lorelei rock, before returning to Frankfurt where we enjoy a Farewell Dinner tonight. (Buffet breakfast / Farewell dinner)
Hotel: Sheraton Offenbach
Day 16 - Frankfurt – USA
This morning after breakfast it is time to bid farewell as our memorable Alpine tour comes to an end. (Buffet breakfast)
Highlights:
Frankfurt
Rhine Valley
Heidelberg
Baden-Baden
Titisee
Schaffhausen
Lucerne
Interlaken
Geneva
Zermatt
Stresa
Innsbruck
Burchtesgaden
Vienna
Danube Valley
Salzburg
Munich
Rothenburg
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