Country Roads of Bavaria, Switzerland & Austria (Small Groups, 10 Days)

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From Vienna to Zurich

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City & Culture: Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
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Fully Guided: An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity: Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 20 - 40
All Ages Welcome

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Itinerary

Day 1
Vienna
Vienna
Meals
Dinner (Welcome Dinner served with wine at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Welcome Dinner with wine at a local restaurant
Day 2
Vienna to Salzburg
Vienna to Salzburg
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Melk Abbey
- Visit Basilica St. Michael, Mondsee
Landmarks
Melk Abbey
Basilica St. Michael, Mondsee
Day 3
Salzburg
Salzburg
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (Farm-to-Table dining at a local organic farm)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Mirabell Palace formal gardens
- Visit Residenzplatz
- Fortress orientation
- Cathedral visit in Old Town
- Visit Mozart's birthplace with pianoforte demonstration
- Farm-to-Table dinner at local organic farm
Landmarks
Mirabell Palace
Residenzplatz
Salzburg Fortress
Salzburg Cathedral
Mozart's Birthplace
Day 4
Salzburg to Munich
Salzburg to Munich
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Bavarian cuisine at a local beerhall)
Included Activities
- Boat tour to Herrenchiemesee
- Visit Herrenchiemesee Palace
- Visit Fraueninsel convent
- Leisure time in gardens
- Bavarian dinner at local beerhall
Landmarks
Herrenchiemesee Palace
Fraueninsel Convent
Day 5
Munich
Munich
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (Authentic Bavarian cuisine)
Included Activities
- Visit Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site
- City orientation of university, Victory Arch, and Marienplatz
- Watch Glockenspiel at Town Hall
- Foodie walking tour with Local Expert in city centre visiting Viktualienmarkt and Marienplatz
- Visit Munich Residenz
Landmarks
Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site
Munich University
Victory Arch
Marienplatz
Glockenspiel, Town Hall
Viktualienmarkt
Munich Residenz
Day 6
Munich to Innsbruck
Munich to Innsbruck
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Old Town 14th-century houses
- Visit Imperial Palace
- Visit Golden Roof
- Visit ski jump with ski jumper demonstration
Optional Activities
- Nordkette Alps & Heritage - €63.00
- Tyrolean Evening - €49.00
Landmarks
Innsbruck Old Town
Imperial Palace, Innsbruck
Golden Roof, Innsbruck
Day 7
Innsbruck to St. Moritz
Innsbruck to St. Moritz
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Engadine Valley viewpoint
Optional Activities
- Bernina Express Excursion - CHF53.00
- Shop and explore St. Moritz museums and shops
Landmarks
Engadine Valley
St. Moritz
Day 8
St. Moritz to Lucerne
St. Moritz to Lucerne
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner with wine)
Included Activities
- Glacier Express train journey
- Seasonal juice tasting at Capuchin monastery, Stans
- View Lion Monument, Lucerne
Landmarks
Albula Pass
Landwasser Viaduct
Oberalp Valley
Schollenen Gorge
Stans
Lion Monument, Lucerne
Day 9
Lucerne to Stanserhorn
Lucerne to Stanserhorn
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (Celebration Dinner at Drehrestaurant Rondorama with sparkling wine and panoramic rotating views)
Included Activities
- Explore Chapel Bridge
- Visit Jesuit Church
- Explore medieval fortifications
- Funicular railway and cable car to Stanserhorn summit
- Celebration Dinner at Drehrestaurant Rondorama with sparkling wine
Optional Activities
- Lake Lucerne Cruise - CHF40.00
- Carriages & Countryside - CHF72.00
- Shop at Lucerne town
Landmarks
Chapel Bridge, Lucerne
Jesuit Church, Lucerne
Stanserhorn
Drehrestaurant Rondorama
Day 10
Lucerne to Zurich
Lucerne to Zurich

Landmarks
Melk Abbey
Basilica St. Michael, Mondsee

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

Landmarks
Herrenchiemesee Palace
Fraueninsel Convent

Landmarks
Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site
Munich University
Victory Arch
Marienplatz
Glockenspiel, Town Hall
Viktualienmarkt
Munich Residenz

Landmarks
Innsbruck Old Town
Imperial Palace, Innsbruck
Golden Roof, Innsbruck

Landmarks
Engadine Valley
St. Moritz

Landmarks
Albula Pass
Landwasser Viaduct
Oberalp Valley
Schollenen Gorge
Stans
Lion Monument, Lucerne

Landmarks
Chapel Bridge, Lucerne
Jesuit Church, Lucerne
Stanserhorn
Drehrestaurant Rondorama

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4.1

Overall rating based on 4 Reviews

Itinerary
4.5
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4.7
Guide
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Accommodation
3.7
Food
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Tour Operator
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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
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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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Country Roads of Bavaria, Switzerland & Austria (Small Groups, 10 Days)

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Vienna

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Vienna to Salzburg

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Salzburg

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Salzburg to Munich

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Munich

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Munich to Innsbruck

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Innsbruck to St. Moritz

Included Activities

Optional Activities

St. Moritz to Lucerne

Included Activities

Lucerne to Stanserhorn

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Lucerne to Zurich

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