The Grand Alpine Tour 2010 (Oberammergau)

An exploration of Germany, Poland, Hungary, Austria and the Czech Republic that reveals majestic, dramatic heritage and stories of faith and renewal.

Highlights

  • Frankfurt
  • Rhine Valley
  • Heidelberg
  • Baden-Baden
  • Titisee
  • Schaffhausen
  • Lucerne
  • Interlaken
  • Geneva
  • Zermatt
  • Stresa
  • Innsbruck
  • Burchtesgaden
  • Vienna
  • Danube Valley
  • Salzburg
  • Munich
  • Oberammergau
  • Rothenburg

    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.
  • Oberammergau: See the remarkable and awe inspiring Passion Play.
  • Rothenburg: Orientation of this perfectly preserved medieval city.

    Dining Highlights

  • 14 hot buffet breakfasts
  • Lunch in Oberammergau
  • 7 three-course dinners
  • Local highlight restaurant dinner in Innsbruck
  • Special cheese fondue dinner in Zermatt hotel
  • Farewell dinner with wine in Frankfurt 25 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

    Tour Operator
    Trafalgar Tours
    Offer
    Offer valid through 12/31/2009
    Duration
    16 Days
    Escorted
    Escorted - Yes
    DayDestinationDescription
    Day 1Depart USA Depart USA :
    Overnight flight to Frankfurt.
    Day 2Frankfurt 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 3Oberammergau Frankfurt - Rothenburg - Munich - Oberammergau :
    After our orientation of Munich we continue to the beautiful region of Oberammergau where we enjoy dinner in our hotel. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)
    Day 4Oberammergau Passion Play performance :
    After breakfast there is time at leisure followed by lunch at a local restaurant. The Passion Play begins at 2.30pm and runs until 5pm where there is a break for dinner. The play resumes at 8pm and finishes at 10.30pm when you are transferred back to your hotel accommodation. (Buffet breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
    Day 5Vienna Oberammergau - 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 we drive on to Vienna. (Buffet breakfast)
    Day 6Vienna 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 7Innsbruck 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 8St. 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 9Zermatt 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 10Zermatt Zermatt at leisure :
    A full day to enjoy this traffic free resort overlooked by the iconic Matterhorn. (Buffet breakfast)
    Day 11Geneva 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 12Engelberg 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 13Lucerne 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 14Black 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 15Frankfurt 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 16Return 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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