10 or 12 days
Vienna, Munich, Tyrol, Lucerne Region, Heidelberg, with extension to Rhineland
The cultures of Austria, Germany and Switzerland are deeply intertwined, but each retains its own distinct character. Feel the grandeur of Vienna’s Schönbrunn Palace and the charm of the Marienplatz in Munich. In the Alpine hills, along the Black Forest roads, and at the turreted Neuschwanstein Castle, the imagery forges a connection to the region’s rich literary heritage.
Day 1: Fly overnight to Austria
Day 2: Vienna
Meet your Tour Director at the airport
Day 3: Vienna
Visit Schönbrunn Palace
Take a guided tour of Vienna
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Ringstrasse
- the Parliament building
- Neues Rathaus
- Hofburg Palace
Day 4: Vienna • Salzburg • Munich
Take a walking tour of Salzburg
With your Tour Director you will see:
- Old Town
- Mozart’s birthplace
Day 5: Munich
Take a guided tour of Munich
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Olympic Stadium
- Residenz
- Marienplatz
Take a walking tour of Munich
With your tour director you will see:
- Frauenkirche
- Neues Rathaus
- Hofbräuhaus
Visit the Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site
Day 6: Munich • Neuschwanstein • Tyrol region
Travel via Neuschwanstein to the Tyrol region
Visit Neuschwanstein Castle
Day 7: Tyrol region • Liechtenstein • Lucerne
Travel via Liechtenstein to Lucerne
Day 8: Lucerne
Take a tour of Lucerne
With your Tour Director you will see:
- Löwendenkmal (Lion Monument)
- Kapellbrücke
Day 9: Lucerne • Heidelberg
Explore Freiburg on your own
Visit the Heidelberg Castle and wine barrel
Take a tour of Heidelberg
Day 10: Depart for home
Add 2 more days
Day 10: Rhineland
Take a cruise on the Rhine river
Take a walking tour of Koblenz
With your Tour Director you will see:
- Mutter-Beethoven-Haus
- Old Town
Day 11: Rhineland
Visit the Museum of German History
Visit Cologne Cathedral