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Inbound airport is: Vienna (VIE). Return airport is: Zurich (ZRH). Depart After 9:30AM.

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Exploring the Alpine Countries Austria - Germany - Switzerland (Vienna to Lucerne) (2025)

12 days

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From Vienna to Lucerne

4.7

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great tour, beautiful scenery.
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Low Intensity: Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 2 - 44
All Ages Welcome

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Itinerary

Day 1
Arrival
Accommodation
Hotel (Intercontinental Hotel Wien)
Day 2
Vienna
Meals
Dinner (Welcome dinner)
Accommodation
Hotel (Intercontinental Hotel Wien)
Included Activities
- Welcome dinner in Vienna
Day 3
Vienna
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (NH Collection Salzburg City Hotel)
Included Activities
- Locally guided tour of Vienna
- Visit to Schönbrunn Palace
- Visit to St. Stephen's Cathedral
- Performance by opera singers and ballet dancers set to the music of Strauss, Mozart, and more
Optional Activities
- Visit one of Vienna's many museums
Landmarks
Schönbrunn Palace
St. Stephen's Cathedral
Day 4
Vienna to Salzburg
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (Austrian cuisine at a local restaurant)
Accommodation
Hotel (NH Collection Salzburg City Hotel)
Included Activities
- Cruise along the Danube River
- Dinner of Austrian cuisine at a local restaurant
Landmarks
Danube River
Day 5
Salzburg
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Hotel Alte Post)
Included Activities
- Choice: Leisurely walking tour of Salzburg Old Town OR city tour featuring iconic film locations from The Sound of Music
Day 6
Salzburg to Oberammergau
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Hotel Alte Post)
Included Activities
- Choice: Panoramic tour of Munich highlighting the National Theater of Bavaria OR visit to the Treasury of the Munich Residence
- Viewing of the Rathaus Glockenspiel chiming at Marienplatz
Landmarks
National Theater of Bavaria
Munich Residence
Marienplatz
Day 7
Oberammergau
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Hofgut Sternen)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Linderhof Palace
- Picture stop at Neuschwanstein Castle
Landmarks
Linderhof Palace
Neuschwanstein Castle
Day 8
Black Forest
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Hofgut Sternen)
Included Activities
- Black Forest cake tasting
Optional Activities
- Visit artisans creating authentic cuckoo clocks
- Visit artisans creating Hummels figurines
Landmarks
Black Forest
Day 9
Black Forest to Freiburg to Lucerne
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Radisson Blu Hotel)
Included Activities
- Train journey to Freiburg
- Guided exploration of Freiburg including the Gothic cathedral and Bächle
- Short boat ride on Lake Titisee
Landmarks
Freiburg Cathedral
Lake Titisee
Day 10
Freiburg to Zurich to Lucerne
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Radisson Blu Hotel)
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Zurich
- Scenic walking tour of Lucerne including the Old Town
Optional Activities
- Lunch on your own in Zurich
Landmarks
Zurich
Day 11
Lucerne
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner featuring local Swiss specialties)
Included Activities
- Farewell dinner featuring local Swiss specialties
Optional Activities
- Optional excursion to Mount Pilatus ascending via the world's steepest railway on a panoramic gondola
Landmarks
Mount Pilatus
Day 12
Departure
Meals
Breakfast

Landmarks
Schönbrunn Palace
St. Stephen's Cathedral

Landmarks
Danube River

Landmarks
National Theater of Bavaria
Munich Residence
Marienplatz

Landmarks
Linderhof Palace
Neuschwanstein Castle

Landmarks
Black Forest

Landmarks
Freiburg Cathedral
Lake Titisee

Landmarks
Zurich

Landmarks
Mount Pilatus

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Insurance
Optional
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Where You'll Stay

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Intercontinental Hotel Wien
Hotel
Days 1, 2
NH Collection Salzburg City Hotel
Hotel
Days 3, 4
Hotel Alte Post
Hotel
Days 5, 6
Hofgut Sternen
Hotel
Days 7, 8
Radisson Blu Hotel
Hotel
Days 9, 10

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Number of tours

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Age Range

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Response rate

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Traveler Reviews

4.7

Overall rating based on 25 Reviews

Itinerary
5.0
Transport
5.0
Guide
4.8
Accommodation
4.4
Food
5.0
Tour Operator
4.6

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Charles Schrage
November 7th, 2025
4.5
very good tour. They were able to give us a sampling of all the things to do - river cruise, train ride, boat ride,...
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Traveled in June 2025
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James Austin
November 7th, 2025
5
Tour manager and city guides were amazing. Good flow to tour. Very well orchestrated
Traveled in June 2025
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Tracie Goebel
November 7th, 2025
5
Pedro was AMAZING and is just a wealth of knowledge! He has a great personality and made everyone feel comfortable....
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Traveled in August 2025
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Vanessa Black
November 7th, 2025
5
The tour was excellent- I enjoyed touring the castles in Austria, seeing the how cuckoo clocks were made in Germany...
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Traveled in August 2025
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Shelly Greenwood
November 7th, 2025
5
I can't pick just one. Sound of Music tour (I am a theatre person and got to sing Doh Re Me on the actual steps that...
I can't pick just one. Sound of Music tour (I am a theatre person and got to sing Doh Re Me on the actual steps that they did in the movie) Climbing to Birds Nest (The vies from the top wee amazing) Black Forrest coo-coo clock making demonstration (so interesting how they make them and yes, I bought one, as did almost everyone else) River Cruise down the Danube (Very nice and relaxing) Mount Palatus (the train going up and the Gondola coming down and the view from the top where you can see 2 other countries and the Matterhorn) Of course, you can't forget Lauderach chocolate (best in the world!) All in all, it was an amazing trip.Show more
Traveled in August 2025
Review collected by Collette
A
Doreen
June 5th, 2025
5
I was very happy with the tour. Very good experiences that showed me not only the scenery it the culture of the...
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Traveled in April 2025
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Bonnie
June 5th, 2025
5
This was an excellent tour. It was very well planned. The tour manager did an excellent job. All of the local tour...
This was an excellent tour. It was very well planned. The tour manager did an excellent job. All of the local tour guides were very knowledgeable. The bus driver was very skilled. There was only one optional tour, the Mount Pilatus trip. This tour was my favorite part of the trip - we went up to the top of Mount Pilatus on a gondola. The view was fantastic. We were lucky that the weather was beautiful for most of the tour.Show more
Traveled in April 2025
Review collected by Collette
A
Tullos
October 30th, 2024
5
Organized, well-balanced itinerary. Tour guide very knowledgeable, kind; bus driver safe, also kind. Hotels...
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Traveled in April 2022
Review collected by Collette
A
BARBARA
October 30th, 2024
5
He conducted and explained our tours. He saw that we were on time and everyone was present.
Traveled in April 2023
Review collected by Collette
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Amanda
October 30th, 2024
2.7
As I understand, this was our tour manager Martin's first tour with Collette. I understand that English is not his...
As I understand, this was our tour manager Martin's first tour with Collette. I understand that English is not his native language. However, his speech was so halting and 'sharp,' it grated on my nerves. Martin met us at the airport. Others on the tour mentioned the email they had received from him. I did not receive the email from him. When I asked him about it he said I didn't need it - and I should get a picture of it from someone else. He insisted that we all install 'What's App' on our phones so he could communicate with us. He did not use the app at all. The welcome meeting: Usually we introduce ourselves and say where we are from. Martin did not have us do that, so I thought perhaps that would come at the welcome dinner. There was no 'welcome' at the dinner. And the restaurant was so crowded and noisy, that we would not have been able to hear anyway. He also had the habit of rapping on the microphone two to three times before he began to speak on the bus. On our first tour in Vienna, I was having ifficulty hearing the lady city guide. He commenced to be rude with me - saying, "You need to turn it on. To Channel 5." My VOX device was on and was on Channel 5. It was just some kind of a glitch at that time. I would not recommend that Collette again hire Martin as a guide. There are many other instances of his rudeness. I have much more I could say, but I am probably running out of space for this answer. I was hoping to be able to add more to my comments - because I think Collette needs to know what else was less than good on this particular tour. Because of Martin, the tour was less than what I expect on a Collette tour. And - I am not Amanda Schott. For some reason I did not receive a Collette survey for the Exploring the Alpine Countries., so Amanda forwarded her survey to me. I followed this tour immediately with Alpine Lakes and Scenic Trains. I think I do have a Collette survey for that tour. Please check my email address that you have on file. Sometimes I believe it is misspelled - hence - no email message.Show more
Traveled in April 2023
Review collected by Collette

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Does that give us a better discount than the Black Friday sale?
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Exploring the Alpine Countries Austria - Germany - Switzerland (Vienna to Lucerne) (2025)

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