Is there a lot of strenuous walking and stairs involved in the tour

This tour is actually one of our level 1 (Leisurely) tours. Our level 1 tour usually involves up to 1-2 miles / 1.6-3.2km of walking per day, on primarily flat surfaces and with some stairs, or 1-2 hours of accumulative standing per day. This tour is ideal for travelers who prefer a more relaxed pace and want to fully immerse themselves in the travel experience without the rush.

Do you offer tours for just the 2 of us?

We are not able to offer this tour on a private basis, but we are happy to assist you if you would like to travel with one of our groups.

Are airline flights included in this price?

The adventures we offer will not include international airfare, as travellers can join the trip from many different countries. You will be responsible for booking your own flights to meet at the starting city of your adventure.

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Here is your quote for the trip to Country Roads of Bavaria, Switzerland & Austria: $6,975.00 based on a single room.

My 83 year old will be with us and she has some ambulatory issues but does walk unassisted. How is this your for older people? Also, we want to share a room at hotels. Are rooms available for three people?

This tour has an age range of 5 to 99, meaning it is a great option for travellers of all ages. Regarding sharing a room, yes, triple rooms are available. Select the triple room option at check out.

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Country Roads of Bavaria, Switzerland & Austria

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Got to see the big cities I've heard about all my life and some of the little secrets each of them hold.
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Itinerary

Intro
Introduction
Day 1
Vienna
Vienna
Meals
Dinner (Join your Travel Director and fellow travellers for a drink, followed by a pleasant dinner with wine at a local restaurant.)
Accommodation
Hotel (InterContinental Vienna)
Optional Activities
- Afternoon exploration of Vienna
Day 2
Vienna
Vienna
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (InterContinental Vienna)
Included Activities
- Private tour of Schönbrunn Palace and formal gardens with Local Expert
- Orientation tour including St. Charles' Church, Hofburg Palace, Parliament and State Opera House
Landmarks
Schönbrunn Palace
St. Charles' Church
Hofburg Palace
Parliament
State Opera House
Day 3
Vienna to Salzburg
Vienna to Salzburg
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (ARCOTEL Castellani Salzburg)
Included Activities
- Visit to Melk Abbey
- Visit to Mondsee's Basilica St. Michael
Landmarks
Melk Abbey
Mondsee's Basilica St. Michael
Day 4
Salzburg
Salzburg
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (Farm-to-Table dining)
Accommodation
Hotel (ARCOTEL Castellani Salzburg)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Mirabell Palace formal gardens with Local Expert
- Visit to Residenzplatz
- Visit to Salzburg fortress
- Visit to Old Town cathedral
- Visit to Mozart's birthplace with pianoforte demonstration
- Farm-to-Table dining experience
Landmarks
Mirabell Palace
Residenzplatz
Hohensalzburg Fortress
Salzburg Cathedral
Mozart's Birthplace
Day 5
Salzburg to Munich
Salzburg to Munich
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (Traditional Bavarian experience with your Travel Director and fellow travellers at a lively local beer hall.)
Accommodation
Hotel (Pullman Munich Hotel)
Included Activities
- Boat journey across Lake Chiemsee
- Visit to Herrenchiemsee Palace
- Visit to Fraueninsel and Benedictine convent
- Leisure time in palace gardens
- Traditional Bavarian experience at a local beer hall
Landmarks
Lake Chiemsee
Herrenchiemsee Palace
Fraueninsel
Day 6
Munich
Munich
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Pullman Munich Hotel)
Included Activities
- Orientation tour including university, Victory Arch, and Marienplatz with Glockenspiel
Optional Activities
- Culinary walking tour in Munich city centre with Local Expert
- Visit to Munich Residenz
- Visit to Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site with Local Expert
Landmarks
Marienplatz
Munich Town Hall
Victory Arch
Munich Residenz
Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site
Day 7
Munich to Innsbruck
Munich to Innsbruck
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (For your dining pleasure, you are offered a selection of Innsbruck's vibrant restaurants. With drinks and a delicious 3-course dinner, your Dine-Around evening is a culinary experience not to be missed.)
Accommodation
Hotel (Innsbruck)
Included Activities
- Visit to Neuschwanstein Castle with local historian
- Visit to Oberammergau town and Passion Play theatre
Optional Activities
- Choice of restaurants in Innsbruck for Dine-Around experience
Landmarks
Neuschwanstein Castle
Oberammergau
Day 8
Innsbruck
Innsbruck
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Innsbruck)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Old Town with Local Expert
- Visit to Imperial Palace
- Visit to Golden Roof
- Visit to Bergisel Ski Jump with ski jumper demonstration
Landmarks
Innsbruck Old Town
Imperial Palace
Golden Roof
Bergisel Ski Jump
Day 9
Innsbruck to St. Moritz
Innsbruck to St. Moritz
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Crystal, St. Moritz, Steffani, St. Moritz)
Optional Activities
- Visit to St. Moritz museums
- Shopping for souvenirs in St. Moritz
- Train journey over the Bernina Pass
Landmarks
Engadine Valley
St. Moritz
Day 10
St. Moritz to Lucerne
St. Moritz to Lucerne
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Astoria Lucerne)
Included Activities
- Glacier Express train journey
- Visit to Lion Monument
Landmarks
Bernina Pass
Landwasser Viaduct
Albula Pass
Oberalp Valley
Schöllenen Gorge
Lion Monument
Day 11
Lucerne
Lucerne
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (A spectacular journey by cable car and cogwheel railway takes you to the summit. Enjoy expansive mountain views over Lake Lucerne for your dinner. Fill your glass with wine and toast to newfound friends.)
Accommodation
Hotel (Astoria Lucerne)
Included Activities
- Morning exploration of Chapel Bridge and Jesuit Church
- Seasonal juice tasting at former Capuchin monastery in Stans
- Scenic journey by funicular railway and cable car to Stanserhorn summit
- Dinner at Drehrestaurant Rondorama with sparkling wine
Optional Activities
- Shopping in Lucerne
- Visit to Lucerne museums
Landmarks
Chapel Bridge
Jesuit Church
Stanserhorn
Day 12
Lucerne to Zurich
Lucerne to Zurich
Meals
Breakfast

Landmarks
Schönbrunn Palace
St. Charles' Church
Hofburg Palace
Parliament
State Opera House

Landmarks
Melk Abbey
Mondsee's Basilica St. Michael

Landmarks
Mirabell Palace
Residenzplatz
Hohensalzburg Fortress
Salzburg Cathedral
Mozart's Birthplace

Landmarks
Lake Chiemsee
Herrenchiemsee Palace
Fraueninsel

Landmarks
Marienplatz
Munich Town Hall
Victory Arch
Munich Residenz
Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site

Landmarks
Neuschwanstein Castle
Oberammergau

Landmarks
Innsbruck Old Town
Imperial Palace
Golden Roof
Bergisel Ski Jump

Landmarks
Engadine Valley
St. Moritz

Landmarks
Bernina Pass
Landwasser Viaduct
Albula Pass
Oberalp Valley
Schöllenen Gorge
Lion Monument

Landmarks
Chapel Bridge
Jesuit Church
Stanserhorn

Accommodation
Guide
Meals
Additional Services
Transport

What's Not Included

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Insurance
Optional
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Where You'll Stay

InterContinental Vienna
Hotel
Days 1, 2
ARCOTEL Castellani Salzburg
Hotel
Days 3, 4
Pullman Munich Hotel
Hotel
Days 5, 6
Innsbruck
Hotel
Days 7, 8
Crystal, St. Moritz, Steffani, St. Moritz
Hotel
day 9
Astoria Lucerne
Hotel
Days 10, 11

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4.1

Overall rating based on 4 Reviews

Itinerary
4.5
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4.7
Guide
3.3
Accommodation
3.7
Food
3.3
Tour Operator
4.5

Ruth5.0•September 2024
Saw lots of beautiful scenery and historical places in Austria, Germany and Switzerland. Our tour guide, Sara, was...
Saw lots of beautiful scenery and historical places in Austria, Germany and Switzerland. Our tour guide, Sara, was knowledgeable, patient and joyful. She helped me retrieve my glasses that were left behind. Josef, our coach driver, navigated tight places easily and was courteous and helpful.Show more
Traveled in September 2024
Reply from: Insight Vacations
Thank you for sharing your review. We are delighted that our On The Road Team enhanced your guided vacation experience. They are a valuable asset to our company. Through our On the Road Team, we aim to provide meaningful and impactful guest experiences by uncovering the hidden gems in each destination. We are thrilled to have achieved this for you. Thank you for choosing us as your travel partner.
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David5.0•June 2022
This trip was all that I hoped it would be. Got to see the big cities I've heard about all my life and some of the...
This trip was all that I hoped it would be. Got to see the big cities I've heard about all my life and some of the little secrets each of them hold: special music, events, food. Our trip director, Carl with a C, was superb as was our coach driver Joseph. Best event was probably the visit to a Swiss dairy in the Alps to learn about their lifestyle. Only downside was that a lot of the neat things available on the tour were extra cost. We went ahead and did them, and they were all excellent, glad we participated.Show more
Traveled in June 2022
Scott4.0•July 2018
Munich, Dachau (an extra), Salzburg, Vienna, Bernina Express (an extra), Glacier Express were tops but other stops...
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Traveled in June 2018
Christopher2.5•January 2018
I did the the back roads of Bavaria tour in September 2017. It was my first guided tour. I wouldn’t suggest using...
I did the the back roads of Bavaria tour in September 2017. It was my first guided tour. I wouldn’t suggest using Insight Tours for a few reasons and my particular experience. First consider there going to consider your first and last days labeled “travel” days are really travel days on a plane your paying extra for. Second, there is no reason this trip was a “ First class Trip” if you like over cooked beef with brown gravy, mashed potatoes and hash brown patties....what’s up with the fried hash brown patties each meal? I think because it’s just left over from breakfast? Americans don’t usually eat hash brown patties for dinner if that’s what Insight thinks Americans eat. It is advertised as “Local fare” at some hotel stops....it’s not unless you go search for it and pay for it. I became ill on my trip, I asked to see a doctor three times and it took three days to be directed to a hospital. It was in an unscheduled small town, the people didn’t speak English. My tour guide who spoke Austrian arranged the hotel assistant manager to take me to the hospital. It took me 2 hours to check in and 5total hours to be seen by a doctor. After I was admitted and there for 11 hours my tour guide shows up and says she surprised I’m still there....then the hotel manager who dropped me off started yelling at me red in the face in Austrian....my tour guide just said....I’m sorry he is a very rude man. I could write 6 paragraphs of info why I wouldn’t use my 10% coupon to come back after all my troubles but I won’t. I would try another operator. Insight Coaches do have 10 seats taken out for more leg room if your over 6ft tall. Chris K - Kauai. Show more
Traveled in September 2017

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Belinda
Asked on December 25th, 2024
Is there a lot of strenuous walking and stairs involved in the tour
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- Insight VacationsOperator•Written December 2024
  This tour is actually one of our level 1 (Leisurely) tours. Our level 1 tour usually involves up to 1-2 miles / 1.6-3.2km of walking per day, on primarily flat surfaces and with some stairs, or 1-2 hours of accumulative standing per day. This tour is ideal for travelers who prefer a more relaxed pace and want to fully immerse themselves in the travel experience without the rush.
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Annette
Asked on November 9th, 2024
Do you offer tours for just the 2 of us?
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- Insight VacationsOperator•Written November 2024
  We are not able to offer this tour on a private basis, but we are happy to assist you if you would like to travel with one of our groups.
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Ronald
Asked on November 1st, 2024
Are airline flights included in this price?
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  The adventures we offer will not include international airfare, as travellers can join the trip from many different countries. You will be responsible for booking your own flights to meet at the starting city of your adventure.
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Asked on February 26th, 2024
Price for the Vienna to Zurich, 12 day Classic tour, please?
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  Here is your quote for the trip to Country Roads of Bavaria, Switzerland & Austria: $6,975.00 based on a single room.
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  Tour too long for schedule.
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Henry
Asked on January 2nd, 2024
My 83 year old will be with us and she has some ambulatory issues but does walk unassisted. How is this your for older people? Also, we want to share a room at hotels. Are rooms available for three people?
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- Insight VacationsOperator•Written January 2024
  This tour has an age range of 5 to 99, meaning it is a great option for travellers of all ages. Regarding sharing a room, yes, triple rooms are available. Select the triple room option at check out.

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