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Discover Switzerland, Austria & Bavaria (Bern to Innsbruck) (2026)

10 days
From Bern to Innsbruck
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City & Culture
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
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 2 - 44
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Tour Overview

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Bern)
  2. Day 2

    Bern

    Meals
    Dinner (Welcome dinner featuring local cuisine)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Bern)

    Included Activities

    • Welcome dinner featuring local cuisine

    Optional Activities

    • Independent exploration of Bern's Old Town
    Landmarks
    Bern Old Town
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  3. Day 3

    Bern

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Bern)

    Included Activities

    • Panoramic sightseeing tour of Bern led by local guide passing by Bundeshaus (Swiss Parliament), Bear Pit, Rose Gardens, and gothic cathedral

    Optional Activities

    • Ride on Gurtenbahn funicular railway up Gurten Mountain to 2,574 feet (858 meters) for views of Bern, surrounding towns and mountains
    • Independent exploration of Bern
    Landmarks
    Bundeshaus (Swiss Parliament)
    Bear Pit
    Rose Gardens
    Bern Cathedral
    Gurten Mountain
  4. Day 4

    Bern - Habkern - Bern

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Fondue lunch at a local restaurant in Habkern)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Bern)

    Included Activities

    • Leisurely exploration of Bern's Old Town
    • Fondue lunch at a local restaurant in Habkern
    • Alphorn workshop tour with a local workshop owner - learn how alphorns are made and play one
    • Professional yodeling demonstration
    Landmarks
    Bern Old Town
    Habkern
  5. Day 5

    Lucerne and Bern

    Meals
    Dinner (Dinner at one of Bern's great restaurants)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Innsbruck)

    Included Activities

    • Leisurely walking tour of Lucerne's Altstadt (Old Town) exploring Chapel Bridge (1333), Water Tower, Renaissance-style Town Hall, baroque Jesuit Church, and Lion Monument

    Optional Activities

    • Mount Pilatus excursion - Ascend via world's steepest railway with 48% gradient to 7,000 feet for Alpine views, with return by panoramic gondola. Lunch not included. ($95.00 pp)
    • Independent exploration of Lucerne in free afternoon
    Landmarks
    Chapel Bridge
    Water Tower
    Lucerne Town Hall
    Jesuit Church
    Lion Monument
    Mount Pilatus
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  6. Day 6

    Liechtenstein to Innsbruck

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Innsbruck)

    Included Activities

    • Travel through Liechtenstein with time to explore Vaduz's Mitteldorf and Stadtle

    Optional Activities

    • Independent exploration of Innsbruck
    Landmarks
    Vaduz
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  7. Day 7

    Innsbruck

    Meals
    Dinner (Tyrolean folklore show dinner hosted by local musical family)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Innsbruck)

    Included Activities

    • Choice of two guided walking tours: (1) Local guide tour of city history and culture passing Maria-Theresien-Strasse, Hofburg, and Golden Roof OR (2) Architectural tour featuring ski jump and unique structures
    • Tyrolean folklore show hosted by local musical family

    Optional Activities

    • Seefeld and Country Cottage Visit - Visit Alpine village of Seefeld at 3,600 feet, enjoy glass of schnapps and traditional horse and buggy ride, learn to make apple strudel and sample Austrian sweets. ($99.00 pp)
    • Independent exploration of Innsbruck
    Landmarks
    Maria-Theresien-Strasse
    Hofburg
    Golden Roof
    Innsbruck Ski Jump
    Seefeld
  8. Day 8

    Salzburg

    Meals
    Lunch (Lunch at St. Peter's Restaurant, the 1,200-year-old oldest restaurant in Austria still owned by monks)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Innsbruck)

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Salzburg featuring Mirabell Gardens (seen in The Sound of Music), Getreidegasse (birthplace of Mozart), and other city highlights
    • Lunch at St. Peter's Restaurant, 1,200-year-old restaurant - oldest in Austria
    Landmarks
    Mirabell Gardens
    Getreidegasse
    St. Peter's Restaurant
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  9. Day 9

    Linderhof Palace and Ettal Abbey

    Meals
    Dinner (Farewell dinner at traditional Tyrolean restaurant)

    Included Activities

    • Tour Linderhof Palace with expert guide exploring halls modeled after Versailles
    • Tour of Ettal Abbey Basilica - Benedictine monastery founded in 1330
    • Brewery tour of Ettal Abbey with tastings
    • Farewell dinner at traditional Tyrolean restaurant
    Landmarks
    Linderhof Palace
    Ettal Abbey
  10. Day 10

    Tour End in Innsbruck

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3.8
Overall rating based on 6 Reviews
  • Itinerary
    3.5
  • Transport
    4.0
  • Guide
    3.8
  • Accommodation
    3.8
  • Food
    2.8
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  • A
    June 5th, 2025
    What a wonderful trip with everything so planned out. I could brag on the managers, tour guide and bus driver all...
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  • A
    June 5th, 2025
    Each town we visited was more spectacular than the next. Our tour guide was outstanding. The only complaint I have...
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  • T
    July 31st, 2022
    Is Collette losing its way? Known for good central hotels, our hotels in Salzburg and Augsburg on our June Alpine...
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    Traveled in June 2022
  • J
    May 17th, 2022
    Poor communication by Collette on travel schedule. Horrible tour guide who was highly disorganized and had a poor...
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    Traveled in May 2022
  • D
    November 10th, 2019
    Very good planned out excursions to areas in Switzerland and Austria. The hotels were good, clean, good breakfast,...
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    Traveled in November 2019
  • J
    August 8th, 2019
    Cookie (Pilar) did a magnificent job! She was professional, caring, and fully engaged with the group. Fun group. Some...
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    Traveled in July 2019

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    Asked on August 23rd, 2025

    Could we include the Sound of misc tour in this package?

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    • ColletteOperatorWritten August 2025

      On day 7 you will be visiting the Mirabell Gardens, which was seen in the "Sound of Music." However, we do not feature a Sound of Music tour on our itinerary.

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      You have not given me any more details than I already knew. I will assume therefore, that it is not possible.

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