Travel Itinerary

• Day 1 Travel day

  Board your overnight flight to Zurich today.

• Day 2Arrival in Zurich & transfer to Lucerne Region

  Included meal: Welcome dinner
  Welcome to Switzerland! Transfer to the Lucerne region and get settled in to your hotel. Then, meet your Tour Director and fellow travelers at tonight’s welcome dinner.

• Day 3Sightseeing tour of Lucerne

  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 Lucerne or add an excursion.

• Day 4French Alps via Bern
  Included meal: Breakfast

  Travel through the Alps today, taking in stunning scenery as you pass Alpine lakes, mountains, and charming villages.

  • Stop in Interlaken, where you'll have the opportunity to snap photos of towering Jungfraujoch (weather-dependent)
  • Visit the Swiss capital of Bern and walk through its charming Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage site
  • Pass through the vineyards of Lausanne and Lake Geneva as you make your way to your hotel
• Day 5 Sightseeing tour of Annecy
  Included meal: Breakfast

  Travel north and get to know the lakeside town of Annecy today.

  • Walk through Annecy’s Old Town with your Tour Director and take in sweeping views of the Alps
  • Peruse the stalls of the town's open-air market, featuring fresh fruits and vegetables

  Then, return to your hotel in the French Alps and enjoy a free evening.

• Day 6 Sightseeing tour of Chamonix

  Included meals: Breakfast, Dinner
  On your way to Italy, stop to explore and learn about Chamonix, a picture-perfect village at the base of Mont Blanc. Then, continue through the scenic Aosta Valley en route to the Lake Como region.
  This evening, sit down for an included dinner.

• Day 7 Villa Carlotta, Lake Como cruise & Bellagio
  Included meal: Breakfast

  Head out on a morning trip to explore the Lake Como area where you'll have a chance to admire the beautiful architecture, breathtaking views, and cruise the crystal-clear turquoise waters.

  • Transfer to the beautiful Villa Carlotta to soak in spectacular views from the elaborate villa gardens
  • Embark on a scenic cruise on Lake Como and soak in some of Italy's most beautiful estates and gardens
  • Float past charming lakeside towns to Bellagio, a village whose scenery has inspired poets and young lovers for centuries
  • Enjoy free time in Bellagio to grab dinner, shop, and explore at your own pace

  Please note: From November through February, a funicular to Brunate will replace the visit to Villa Carlotta.

  Return to your hotel in the Lake Como region by bus and enjoy a free evening.

• Day 8 Train ride to St. Moritz
  Included meals: Breakfast, Dinner

  Travel to Tirano, where you’ll board the Bernina Express. Enjoy a scenic train ride through the stunning, UNESCO-recognized landscapes of the Alps to St. Moritz, a prestigious Swiss resort town and hub of wintertime sports.

  Please note: The Bernina Express runs seasonally and will be replaced with a local train from mid-October through mid-May.

  Later, sit down for an included dinner.

• Day 9Austrian 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.

• Day 10 Free day in the Austrian Alps Region

  Included meal: Breakfast
  Enjoy a free day in the Austrian Alps region or add an excursion.

• Day 11 Sightseeing tour of Munich
  Included meal: Breakfast

  Cross into Germany and get to know the Bavarian capital of Munich on a guided tour this afternoon.

  • Travel past the Englischer Garten and fashionable Schwabing district
  • Walk from Odeonsplatz through the nearby Hofgarten to step inside the Residenz, once home to the Wittelsbach dukes of Bavaria
  • Explore Marienplatz, Munich’s medieval heart, and see the famed Glockenspiel
• Day 12 Free day in Munich
  Included meals: Breakfast, Farewell dinner

  Spend a free day in Munich or add an excursion.

  Later, celebrate your trip during a farewell dinner.

• Day 13 Departure
  Included meal: Breakfast (excluding early morning departures)

  Transfer to the airport for your flight home or continue on to Salzburg, Austria.

  Salzburg 2 nights

  Day 13: Transfer to Salzburg & sightseeing tour

  Included meal: Breakfast

  Head to Salzburg, where 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”
  • Enter the 17th-century Salzburg Cathedral, built in the Baroque style

  Enjoy a free evening in Salzburg or add an excursion.

• Day 14 Free day in Salzburg

  Included meal: Breakfast
  Spend a free day in Salzburg or add an excursion.
  This evening, enjoy a farewell drink as you celebrate your trip with your fellow group members.

• Day 15 Flight Home Departure

  Included meal: Breakfast (excluding early morning departures)
  Transfer to the Munich airport for your flight home.