Overnight Flight: 1 night 
Day 1: Travel day

Board your overnight flight to Frankfurt today.

Heidelberg Region 2 nights
Day 2: Arrival in Frankfurt & transfer to the Heidelberg Region

Included meal: Welcome dinner

Welcome to Germany! Transfer to the Heidelberg region and settle in to your hotel. Then, meet your Tour Director and fellow travelers at tonight’s welcome dinner.

Day 3: Sightseeing tour of Heidelberg

Included meal: Breakfast

Immerse yourself in the romantic cityscapes and Baroque architecture of Heidelberg on a guided tour.

• Wander through Heidelberg’s elegant Market Square in the city’s Old Town

• Explore the grounds of Heidelberg University, the oldest university in Germany

• Take a funicular ride to the city’s rose-colored hilltop castle for panoramic views of the Old Bridge and the Rhine River below

Enjoy a free afternoon in Heidelberg or add an excursion.

Castle & Gardens of Schwetzingen

From $55 per person

Swiss Alps 2 nights
Day 4: Swiss Alps via Rhine Falls & the Black Forest

Included meals: Breakfast, Dinner

On the way to Switzerland, journey to thundering Rhine Falls and through the Black Forest, the setting for many of the Grimm Brothers’ famous fairytales.

Then, continue on to the Swiss Alps and sit down for an included dinner.

Day 5: Sightseeing tour of Lucerne

Included meal: Breakfast

Get an up-close look at the lakeside city of Lucerne, Switzerland’s idyllic Alpine town, on a guided sightseeing tour.

• View the Lion Monument, a tribute to the Swiss Guards who sacrificed their lives in Paris during the French Revolution

• Pass hand-painted facades that line the cobbled streets of the Old Town

• Cross the medieval Kapellbrücke, a covered wooden footbridge spanning the Reuss River, and view the Water Tower

• See the Jesuit Church, the first large Baroque building of its kind to be built north of the Alps in Switzerland

Enjoy a free afternoon in the Swiss Alps or add an excursion.

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Mount Pilatus Excursion

From $125 per person

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Austrian Alps 1 night
Day 6: Austrian Alps via Liechtenstein & Innsbruck

Included meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Cross into Liechtenstein, a tiny Alpine principality dating back to the Holy Roman Empire.

• Visit the capital of Vaduz

• Pass the royal family’s hilltop castle, still in use as a royal residence

Continue on to Innsbruck, site of two winter Olympic Games, where you’ll enjoy a guided walking tour.

• See the famed Golden Roof and the City Tower in Innsbruck’s historic Old Town

• Pass the Hofburg, a former Hapsburg imperial palace, and walk into its cobblestoned courtyard

• Enter the Baroque Cathedral of St. James

Then, travel to the Austrian Alps and sit down for an included dinner.

Munich 2 nights
Day 7: Munich via Hohenschwangau Castle

Included meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Head into the mountains of Bavaria making stops along the way to Munich.

• Make a photo stop at Neuschwanstein Castle, the fairy-tale retreat of “Mad” King Ludwig II

• Revel in scenic views of the Alps as you relax during free time for lunch in the town below Neuschwanstein

• Enter Hohenschwangau Castle, the former summer and hunting residence of the Bavarian royal family

Then, continue on to Munich and sit down for an included dinner.

Day 8: Sightseeing tour of Munich

Included meal: Breakfast

Get to know the Bavarian capital on a guided tour.

• Travel past the Englischer Garten and fashionable Schwabing district

• Enter the Nymphenburg Palace, the Baroque home to past Bavarian royalty

• Walk from Odeonsplatz through the Hofgarten to view the Residenz, once home to the Wittelsbach dukes of Bavaria

• Explore Marienplatz, Munich’s medieval heart, and see the famed Glockenspiel

Enjoy a free afternoon in Munich or add an excursion.

 

Dachau Excursion

From $45 per person

Salzburg 2 nights
Day 9: Transfer to Salzburg & sightseeing tour

Included meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Head to Salzburg, Austria, a city famed for its churches and musical history. There, a local guide leads you on a walking tour of the Old Town.

• View the University of Salzburg and the churchyard of St. Peter

• See the Kapitelplatz, Residenzplatz, and Alter Markt in the city’s Old Town

• Pass through scenery from the beloved film The Sound of Music

• Ride the Mönchsberg Lift and enjoy panoramic views of the city and it’s fortress

Sit down for an included dinner.

 

Day 10: Free day in Salzburg

Included meal: Breakfast

Enjoy a free day in Salzburg or add excursions.

Mozart Concert & Dinner

From $145 per person

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Eagle's Nest & Salt Mines

From $119 per person

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Berchtesgaden: Salt Mines & Village Visit

From $69 per person

Vienna 3 nights
Day 11: Vienna via Melk Abbey

Included meal: Breakfast

Travel east through the Danube basin en route to Vienna.

• Stop in Melk for a guided tour of the town’s Baroque abbey, which is situated on rock overlooking the Danube River

• Explore its Baroque pavilion, library, and chapel

• Continue on to Vienna and make a photo stop at Schönbrunn Palace, the Rococo Hapsburg home

Please note: On some departures the photo stop at Schönbrunn Palace will be replaced with entrance to Schönbrunn Palace on day 12 depending on the day of the week.

Day 12: Sightseeing tour of Vienna

Included meal: Breakfast

Get transported back to the Age of Empires on a guided tour of Vienna.

• Step inside Belvedere Palace, home to the world's largest collection of paintings by artist Gustav Klimt, and admire the palace's impressive gardens

• Travel down the Ringstrasse, passing the Parliament building, Vienna State Opera, and Kunsthistorisches Museum

• See the grand Hofburg Palace, the Hapsburg’s preferred winter residence

Enjoy a free evening in Vienna or add an excursion.

Please note: Belvedere Palace will be replaced with Schönbrunn Palace if the guided sightseeing falls on a Monday.

 

Traditional Viennese Heurigen Evening

From $105 per person

 

Day 13: Free day in Vienna

Included meals: Breakfast, Farewell dinner

Enjoy a free day in Vienna or add an excursion.

This evening, enjoy a farewell dinner as you celebrate your trip with your fellow group members.

 

Danube River Cruise & Bratislava

From $119 per person
Flight Home

Day 14: Departure

Included meal: Breakfast (excluding early morning departures)

Transfer to the airport for your flight home or continue on to Budapest, Hungary.

Extension to Budapest

Continue along the Danube to the Hungarian capital, a merger of two towns called Buda and Pest. Follow your local guide on a sightseeing tour through this peaceful and progressive metropolis.

Budapest 2 nights
Day 14: Transfer to Budapest & sightseeing tour

Included meal: Breakfast

Travel to Budapest today, then discover the major landmarks of both sides of the city—Buda and Pest—with a local guide.

• Trace this nation’s stormy history at Heroes' Square

• Tour the lavishly decorated interior of the Hungarian Parliament Building

• Cross the Danube and ascend Castle Hill

• Take in the breathtaking views from Fisherman’s Bastion

• Visit the medieval Matthias Church, once the site of Hapsburg coronations

Enjoy a free evening in Budapest or add an excursion.

Budapest Home-Hosted Dinner

From $75 per person

Day 15: Free day in Budapest

Included meal: Breakfast

Spend a free day in Budapest or add an excursion.

This evening, enjoy a farewell drink as you celebrate your trip with your fellow group members.

Budapest: A Walk Behind the Iron Curtain

From $79 per person

Flight Home
Day 16: Departure

Included meal: Breakfast (excluding early morning departures)

Transfer to the airport for your flight home.

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Sample Hotels...not guaranteed

We handpick every hotel to strike the balance of comfort, location, and local charm. Specific accommodations will vary based on your departure date, but these are frequently used hotels for this tour and we're confident you'll be satisfied.

Leonardo Mannheim City Center:  This comfortable hotel is located in the Mannheim city center. Guests enjoy a pool, restaurant, and free Wi-Fi. Nearby, you’ll find Schloss Mannheim

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Hotel Innsbruck:  This historic hotel is located in central Innsbruck. Guests enjoy an indoor pool, spa, and restaurant and bar. Nearby, you’ll find the downtown shoppi...

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Hotel Bellevue-Terminus:  This urban hotel is located in Engelberg. Guests enjoy a restaurant, cafe, and lounge. Nearby, you’ll find Engelberg Abbey, Eugenisee Lake, and views 

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Holiday Inn Munich City Centre:  This centrally-located hotel is located in the heart of Munich. Guests enjoy free Wi-Fi and an on-site restaurant. Nearby, you’ll find the Au-Haidhaus...

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Arcotel Castellani:  This contemporary hotel is located in Salzburg city center. Guests enjoy free WiFi, a mini bar, and air conditioning. Nearby, you'll find ARCOTEL

MAXX by Steigenberger Hotel Vienna:  This convenient hotel is located in the city center of Vienna, Austria. Guests enjoy the fitness area, on-site bar and restaurant, and spa. Nearby you...

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Danubius Hotel Astoria City Center:  This historic hotel is located in Budapest’s city center. Guests enjoy Wi-Fi, a fitness center, and a lobby bar. Nearby, you'll find the Hungarian Nat...

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