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 The Grand Alpine Tour 2010
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! Highlights Frankfurt
Rhine Valley
Heidelberg
Baden-Baden
Titisee
Schaffhausen
LucerneInterlaken
Geneva
Zermatt
Stresa
InnsbruckBurchtesgaden
ViennaDanube Valley
SalzburgMunichRothenburg
Whats Included Sightseeing Highlights
Frankfurt: Orientation of this impressive city.Rhine Valley: Cruise past the Lorelei Rock (weather permitting).Heidelberg: Visit the cafestle.Baden-Baden: Drive through this spa resort.Titisee: Visit this resort.Schaffhausen: See the Rhine Falls.Lucerne: Orientation including the walled old town and the Lion Monument.Interlaken: Visit the lakeside resort. View the Jungfrau (weather permitting).Geneva: Orientation including the Jet d'Eau and United Nations building. View Mont Blanc (weather permitting).Zermatt: Ascend by electric mini-bus and taxi to your Zermatt hotel. View the Matterhorn (weather permitting).Stresa: Visit this pretty resort.Innsbruck: Orientation including the Olympic ski jump, the Golden Roof and Wilten Basilica.Berchtesgaden: Visit the Bavarian Alpine resort.Vienna: See St. Stephen's Cathedral, the Hofburg and Imperial Boulevards.Danube Valley: See the Monastery of Melk and Durnstein Castle.Salzburg: Sightseeing including The Sound of Music locations, the Domplatz and Mozart's birthplace.Munich: Orientation seeing the Ludwigstrasse, Marienplatz and the Glockenspiel.Rothenburg: Orientation of this perfectly preserved medieval city.Dining Highlights
14 hot buffet breakfasts7 three-course dinnersLocal highlight restaurant dinner in InnsbruckSpecial cheese fondue dinner in Zermatt hotelFarewell Dinner with wine in Frankfurt. 24 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 Vienna and Salzburg.A stylish wallet, tour documents and a Welcome on Tour book.Airport transfers are provided on Day 2 and Day 16. |
| Details | | Trafalgar Tours | | Offer valid through 12/31/2009 | | | | Day | Destination | Description | | Day 1 | Depart USA | Depart USA :
Overnight flight to Frankfurt. | | Day 2 | Frankfurt | 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 | Munich | 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 | Munich at leisure :
Today we enjoy a full day at leisure. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner) | | Day 5 | Vienna | 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 | 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 | Innsbruck | 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 | St. Moritz | 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 | Zermatt | 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 | Zermatt at leisure :
A full day to enjoy this traffic free resort overlooked by the iconic Matterhorn. (Buffet breakfast) | | Day 11 | Geneva | 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 | Engelberg | 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 | 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 | Black Forest | 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 | Frankfurt | Black Forest - Heidelberg - Frankfurt :
First to Heidelberg where we walk through the cafestle 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 | Return USA | Frankfurt - USA :
This morning after breakfast it is time to bid farewell as our memorable Alpine tour comes to an end. (Buffet breakfast) |
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