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

12 days
From Vienna to Lucerne
4.1
4 traveler reviews

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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

  1. Day 1

    Vienna

    Meals
    Dinner (Dinner with wine at a local restaurant with Travel Director and fellow travellers)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (InterContinental Vienna.), Hotel (InterContinental Vienna)

    Optional Activities

    • Hidden Treasures Of Old Vienna Walk - guided tour of hidden squares, Hofburg Palace, Church of St. Peter's, Mozart's House, and St. Stephen's Cathedral
    • Dinner In A Country Mansion - traditional Austrian dinner with unlimited drinks and live music at a historic country mansion
    • Gala Viennese Concert - concert of Viennese Classical music with champagne
    Landmarks
    Hofburg Palace
    St. Stephen's Cathedral
    Church of St. Peter's
    Column of the Holy Trinity
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  2. Day 2

    Vienna

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (InterContinental Vienna.), Hotel (InterContinental Vienna)

    Included Activities

    • Private guided tour of Schönbrunn Palace and formal gardens
    • Orientation tour of Vienna including St. Charles' Church, Hofburg Palace, Parliament and State Opera House
    Landmarks
    Schönbrunn Palace
    St. Charles' Church
    Hofburg Palace
    Austrian Parliament Building
    State Opera House
  3. Day 3

    Vienna - Salzburg

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Wyndham Grand Salzburg Conference Centre), Hotel (ARCOTEL Castellani Salzburg)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Melk Abbey
    • Visit Mondsee's Basilica St. Michael
    Landmarks
    Melk Abbey
    Basilica St. Michael
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  4. Day 4

    Salzburg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Farm-to-Table dining)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Wyndham Grand Salzburg Conference Centre), Hotel (ARCOTEL Castellani Salzburg)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Mirabell Palace formal gardens and Residence Square
    • Visit to fortress and cathedral in Old Town
    • Visit Mozart's birthplace with pianoforte demonstration and collection of letters, memorabilia and musical instruments
    • Farm-to-Table dinner
    Landmarks
    Mirabell Palace
    Residenzplatz
    Hohensalzburg Fortress
    Salzburg Cathedral
    Mozart's Birthplace
  5. Day 5

    Salzburg - Munich

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Traditional Bavarian experience at a lively local beer hall with drinks, 3-course dinner and Glühwein)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Munich Marriott)

    Included Activities

    • Boat crossing of Lake Chiemsee
    • Visit Herrenchiemsee Palace
    • Visit Fraueninsel and Benedictine convent
    • Leisure time in palace gardens
    • Traditional Bavarian evening at local beer hall
    Landmarks
    Lake Chiemsee
    Herrenchiemsee Palace
    Fraueninsel
  6. Day 6

    Munich

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Munich Marriott)

    Included Activities

    • Orientation tour of Munich including university, Victory Arch and Marienplatz with Glockenspiel

    Optional Activities

    • Culinary walking tour in Munich city centre with Local Expert
    • Visit Munich Residenz, Germany's largest inner-city palace and former seat of Bavarian royalty
    • Visit Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site with Local Expert
    Landmarks
    Victory Arch
    Marienplatz
    Munich Town Hall
    Munich Residenz
    Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site
    English Garden
    Hofbräuhaus
    Feldherrnhalle
    Palace of the Dukes of Wittelsbach
  7. Day 7

    Munich - Innsbruck

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Dine-Around experience with selection of Innsbruck restaurants, 3-course dinner with drinks and Glühwein)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Innsbruck)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Neuschwanstein Castle with guided tour of apartments, Throne Room and Lohengrin courtyard
    • Explore Oberammergau and its Passion Play theatre
    Landmarks
    Neuschwanstein Castle
    Oberammergau
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  8. Day 8

    Innsbruck

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Innsbruck)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Innsbruck Old Town with 14th-century houses, Imperial Palace and Golden Roof
    • Visit Bergisel Ski Jump with local ski jumper and demonstration jump

    Optional Activities

    • Nordkette Alps & Heritage - visit Nordkette with space-age stations by Zaha Hadid, panoramic gondola to Seegrube at 1,905m offering views of Central Inn Valley and Italian border, plus exploration of Golden Roof heritage and Emperor Maximilian sites
    Landmarks
    Golden Roof
    Imperial Palace
    Bergisel Ski Jump
    Nordkette
  9. Day 9

    Innsbruck - St. Moritz

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Crystal, St. Moritz, Steffani, St. Moritz), Hotel (Crystal, St. Moritz)

    Optional Activities

    • Train journey over Bernina Pass - one of Europe's outstanding scenic routes
    Landmarks
    Engadine Valley
    St. Moritz
    Bernina Pass
  10. Day 10

    St. Moritz - Lucerne

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Astoria Lucerne)

    Included Activities

    • Glacier Express train journey with views of Albula Pass and Landwasser Viaduct
    • Visit Lion Monument in Lucerne
    Landmarks
    Albula Pass
    Landwasser Viaduct
    Oberalp Valley
    Andermatt
    Schöllenen Gorge
    Lion Monument
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  11. Day 11

    Lucerne

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at Drehrestaurant Rondorama atop Stanserhorn with sparkling wine and rotating panoramic mountain views)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Astoria Lucerne)

    Included Activities

    • Seasonal juice tasting at renovated Capuchin monastery in Stans
    • Funicular railway and solar-powered cable car journey to Stanserhorn summit
    • Dinner at Drehrestaurant Rondorama with sparkling wine and panoramic views
    Landmarks
    Chapel Bridge
    Jesuit Church
    Stanserhorn
  12. Day 12

    Lucerne - Zurich

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4.1
Overall rating based on 4 Reviews
  • Itinerary
    4.5
  • Transport
    4.7
  • Guide
    3.3
  • Accommodation
    3.7
  • Food
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  • Country Roads of Bavaria, Switzerland & Austria (Small Groups) reviewer 1
    September 18th, 2024
    Saw lots of beautiful scenery and historical places in Austria, Germany and Switzerland. Our tour guide, Sara, was...
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    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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    June 30th, 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...
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    Traveled in June 2022
  • S
    July 23rd, 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
  • C
    January 22nd, 2018
    I did the the back roads of Bavaria tour in September 2017. It was my first guided tour. I wouldn’t suggest using...
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