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Switzerland & Austria 2010
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Visit these two wonderful countries featuring cafestles, rivers, mountains and valleys galore. Featuring cities such as Zurich, Liechtenstein, Salzburg, Vienna, Innsbruck, Zermatt, Geneva, Berne and Lucerne. Scenic drives of the Tyrolean Alps, Danube Valley, Dolomites, Julier Pass and much more!

Highlights

  • Zurich
  • Liechtenstein
  • Salzburg
  • Danube Valley
  • Vienna
  • Graz
  • Piber
  • Innsbruck
  • St. Moritz
  • Stresa
  • Zermatt
  • Geneva
  • Berne
  • Interlaken
  • Lucerne

    Whats Included

    Sightseeing Highlights

  • Zurich: Orientation of Switzerland's financial capital.
  • Liechtenstein: Visit the capital of this tiny Principality, Vaduz.
  • Salzburg: Sightseeing explores the Domplatz, Mozart's birthplace and "The Sound of Music" locations.
  • Danube Valley: See the Monastery of Melk and Durnstein Castle.
  • Vienna: See St. Stephen's Cathedral, the Hofburg, Opera and Parliament.
  • Graz: See the galleried courtyards and Renaissance 'Landhaus'.
  • Piber: Visit the Lippizaner Stud Farm (when open).
  • Innsbruck: Orientation including the Golden Roof, the Hofburg Palace and Wilten Basilica.
  • St. Moritz: Visit the exclusive mountain resort.
  • Stresa: Visit this lakeside resort.
  • Zermatt: Ascend by electric mini-bus and taxi to our Zermatt hotel. View the Matterhorn (weather permitting).
  • Lake Geneva: View the Castle of Chilon.
  • Geneva: Orientation includes the Jet d'Eau and United Nations' Building.
  • Berne: See the federal capital city.
  • Interlaken: Views of the Jungfrau (weather permitting).
  • Lucerne: Orientation includes the walled Old Town and the impressive Lion Monument.

    Dining Highlights

  • 12 Hot Buffet breakfasts
  • 5 three-course dinners.
  • Local highlight restaurant dinner with wine in Innsbruck.
  • Farewell Dinner with wine in Lucerne. 19 meals in total (see day-by-day itinerary)

    First Class Travel Highlights

  • First Class hotel accommodation includes twin-bedded rooms with private facilities, all hotel service charges and tips, baggage handling fees and local taxes.
  • Touring by luxury air-conditioned coach with reclining seats and a washroom onboard
  • The services of one of Trafalgar's top professional multi-lingual Tour Directors.
  • A qualified local city guide in Salzburg and Vienna.
  • A stylish wallet, tour documents and a Welcome on Tour book.
  • Airport transfers are provided on Day 2 and Day 14 (conditions apply)

    Important note:
    This tour will visit Germany, France and Italy for a short period. Please check with your Travel Agent for visa requirements.

    • Details
    Tour OperatorTrafalgar Tours
    OfferOffer valid through 12/31/2009
    Duration
    14 Days
    Escorted
    Escorted - Yes
    Itinerary
    DayDestinationDescription
    Day 1Depart USA Depart USA :
    Overnight flight to Zurich.
    Day 2Zurich Arrive Zurich :
    Welcome to Zurich, the financial center of Switzerland. After check-in, late this afternoon our Tour Director will take us on an orientation tour of Switzerland's financial capital. Early this evening, we will enjoy a Welcome Drink and tour briefing with our Tour Director and fellow travelers.

    Hotel: Renaissance
    Day 3Salzburg Zurich - Liechtenstein - Salzburg :
    Today we enjoy a morning drive along Lake Zurich to Liechtenstein. We stop at its capital Vaduz before following the Arlberg route into the Tyrol, then into the pretty skiing area around St. Johann in Tyrol and the Wilder Kaiser Mountains to Salzburg dominated by the fortress of Hohensalzburg. This evening why not enjoy a walk around the old town? (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)

    Hotel: Austria Trend Europa
    Day 4Vienna Salzburg - Vienna (2 nights) :
    Our guided walking tour explores the city of Mozart's birth and The Sound of Music fame. We'll see Mozart's family house and the Domplatz. Later, enjoy breathtaking scenery on our drive past Lake Mondsee to the Danube Valley. From the Monastery of Melk, vineyards line the river to Durnstein en route to Imperial Vienna. (Buffet breakfast)

    Hotel: Renaissance Wien (2 nights)
    Day 5Vienna Vienna sightseeing and at leisure :
    Our guided sightseeing tour includes views of the State Opera, the Hofburg and St. Stephen's Cathedral, plus the Parliament and the Imperial Boulevards. We also enjoy a walking tour taking us to the oldest part of the city in the area known as "Am Hof". Tonight, why not visit one of the nearby wine villages for dinner at a lively "heurige" inn? (Buffet breakfast)
    Day 6St. Veit Vienna - Piber Stud Farm - St. Veit :
    We're off to Graz to admire its galleried courtyards and Renaissance squares. Then we visit the Lippizaner Stud Farm at Piber, breeding place of the athletic white stallions of the Spanish Riding School. Next a scenic drive brings us to our hotel. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)

    Hotel: Blumen
    Day 7Innsbruck St. Veit - Innsbruck :
    Today we enjoy striking Alpine scenery as we drive into Italy via Carbonin and Lake Misurina to the Tre Croci Pass. From here we descend to Cortina d'Ampezzo, the Olympic skiing resort, in the heart of the Dolomites. Then through spectacular mountain passes into Austria again and the Tyrolean capital, Innsbruck, encircled by the magnificent Alps. On our arrival we enjoy an orientation which shows us the Golden Roof, St. Jakob's cathedral, the Hofburg Palace and views of the Olympic ski-jump. Tonight, we enjoy a Highlight Dinner of Tyrolean specialties in a local restaurant. (Buffet breakfast / Highlight dinner)

    Hotel: Grauer Bar
    Day 8St. Moritz Innsbruck - St. Moritz :
    First we travel via Landeck and over the border back into Switzerland and across the Engadine. On through incomparable scenery as we approach the fashionable winter sports resort of St. Moritz. The rest of the day is free. Perhaps visit some of the nearby glaciers? Tonight dinner is served at our hotel (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)

    Hotel: Baeren
    Day 9Zermatt St. Moritz - Stresa - Zermatt (2 nights) :
    We drive across to Thusis and via San Bernadino route to Bellinzona with its three imposing cafestles. From here our journey takes us via Locarno to scenic Stresa on the shores of Lake Maggiore. Here we can see the beautiful Borromean Islands before we ascend towards the Simplon Pass, and travel up to our hotel in the traffic free alpine resort of Zermatt by electric mini-buses and taxis. We dine in our hotel tonight. (Buffet breakfast / Highlight dinner)

    Hotel: Admiral (2 nights)
    Day 10Zermatt Zermatt at leisure :
    Our Tour Director will show us a Hidden Treasure in this mountain haven, and we have time to relax and admire the wooden chalets bedecked with window boxes in this stunning setting beneath the Matterhorn. Time maybe to take a mountain trip for fantastic views of all the surrounding peaks? (Buffet breakfast)
    Day 11Lake Geneva Zermatt - Geneva - Lake geneva (evian) :
    Our day begins with a drive through the Rhone Valley to Lake Geneva where we view Byron's Castle of Chillon which lies right beside the waters of the lake. From here we will drive to the international city of Geneva which is located on the far western side of the vast Lake Geneva. Here our sightseeing tour will show us the Reformation Monument, the old cathedral, the Jet d'Eau fountain and the United Nations building. Then we drive along the southern shores of Lake Geneva to Evian, renowned for its pure mineral water, to our hotel tonight. (Buffet breakfast)

    Hotel: Hilton Evian Les Bains
    Day 12Lucerne Lake geneva (evian) - Berne - Interlaken - Lucerne (2 nights) :
    We drive via Berne the federal capital of Switzerland, then on to Interlaken in the Bernese Oberland, with time to admire the mighty Jungfrau. The name of the town derives from the fact that it is located between Lake Brienz to the east and Lake Thun to the west. It is one of the oldest tourist resorts in Switzerland and remains one of the most popular. Then over the Brunig Pass we will arrive in charming lakeside Lucerne. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)

    Hotel: Schiller (2 nights)
    Day 13Lucerne Lucerne orientation and at leisure :
    Our orientation tour around this medieval city highlights the Lion Monument, built in memory of Louis XVI's Swiss Guard and Chapel Bridge. Later, perhaps enjoy an excursion up a mountain and explore the old city. Shopping is plentiful, from Swiss watches to jewelry and delicious chocolates. Tonight we enjoy a Farewell Dinner with our Tour Director and traveling companions. (Buffet breakfast / Farewell dinner)
    Day 14Return USA Lucerne - Zurich - USA :
    Time to bid farewell to your Tour Director and new-found friends as our tour comes to an end. Airport transfers are available, conditions apply. (Buffet breakfast)

    Please do not book flights which depart before 10.00am.
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