Overview
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The stunning scenery includes a drive through the scenic Salzkammergut Lakeland in Austria, made famous in the movie The Sound of Music; Cortina d'Ampezzo, home of the 1956 Olympics in the Italian Dolomites, the Italian "Rocky Mountains;" the Tyrolean Alps; the Swiss Engadine, considered by some to be the most beautiful mountain area in the world with deep-blue lakes, mountain peaks exceeding 12,000 feet, and quaint villages with massive white stone houses; beautiful Lake Maggiore in Italy; Zermatt, a picturesque cluster of rustic chalets beneath the Matterhorn; and more. On your way to Austria, visit the thundering Rhine Falls, Western Europe’s largest waterfalls.
On this Germany, Austria, and Switzerland tour, Globus has also arranged some out-of-the-ordinary experiences for you. Visit the world-famous Lipizzaner Stallion stud farm in Austria, the place where these magnificent horses are bred and raised before they go to the Spanish Riding School in Vienna; join the locals at the historical Vanini Café for an aperitif in Lugano; and enjoy a two-night-stay at the Jugendstil Hotel Paxmontana in Flüeli-Ranft.
Fascinating sightseeing, beautiful scenery, special experiences, an expert Tour Director, and knowledgeable Local Guides—this Central Europe tour offers it all!
Highlights
Welcome dinner; guided sightseeing, visit Marienplatz; farewell dinner at a local restaurant
SALZBURG Guided walking tour, visit Mirabell Gardens and Residenz Square
VIENNA Guided sightseeing, visit Heldenplatz and Schönbrunn Palace
PIBER LF Visit the original Lipizzaner Stallion stud farm
CORTINA D’AMPEZZO Visit the Olympic skiing resort
INNSBRUCK Walk through the Old Town to the Golden Roof
LUGANO Orientation; LF aperitif at Café Vanini
LAKE MAGGIORE Stop in the town of Stresa
TÄSCH–ZERMATT–TÄSCH By mountain train
BERNE Orientation, stop at the Bear Park
INTERLAKEN Visit the Bernese Oberland resort
LUCERNE Walking tour including the Lion Monument and Chapel Bridge
RHINE FALLS
STEIN AM RHEIN
Orientation
2020 Tour itinerary
Inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE in the tour description, including admission charges where applicable.
Total meals included:
- 14 breakfasts, 7 dinners
ARRIVE IN MUNICH, GERMANY
Day1
Welcome to Munich! At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and traveling companions for a welcome dinner at your hotel.
Meals included:
- Dinner
MUNICH–SALZBURG, AUSTRIA
Day2
Sightseeing with a Local Guide in Germany’s “Secret Capital” features the impressive Olympic Stadium, built for the 1972 Olympics; the 1,000-foot-high Olympic Tower; Nymphenburg Palace; and Königsplatz, used for Nazi rallies during World War II. Drive along the Ludwigstrasse, and see the Bavarian Arch of Triumph and Field Marshall Hall, a monumental loggia on the Odeonsplatz. Visit lively MARIENPLATZ with the Old and the New Town Halls and the gothic Frauenkirche. Arrive in lovely Salzburg and discover the historic center during your guided walking tour. Admire MIRABELL GARDENS, the Great Festival Hall, St. Peter’s Monastery, and magnificent RESIDENZ SQUARE, where some scenes of The Sound of Music movie were filmed.
Today’s Distance: 130 mi / 210 km
Meals included:
- Breakfast
SALZBURG–VIENNA.
Day3
This morning, join an optional excursion to spectacular Berchtesgaden and Hitler’s Eagle’s Nest. Then, continue through the scenic Salzkammergut Lakeland and along the Danube Valley to Vienna, once the center of the mighty Habsburg Empire. Tonight, you may wish to try out local specialties and Viennese entertainment.
Today’s Distance: 186 mi / 300 km
Meals included:
- Breakfast
VIENNA.
Day4
Guided sightseeing features vistas of Prater park with its giant Ferris wheel; a drive along the famous Ringstrasse with its magnificent buildings like the State Opera House; the Jewish quarter; and a stop at the Hofburg Palace, winter residence of the Austrian imperial family. Marvel at the impressive courtyards, famous HELDENPLATZ, and awesome St. Stephen’s Cathedral. An optional excursion to Bratislava, capital of Slovakia, is available.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
VIENNA–PIBER–ST. VEIT.
Day5
Visit magnificent SCHÖNBRUNN PALACE, the former imperial summer residence, before leaving Vienna. Enter Styria, with its mountains and forests, and visit LF the world-famous LIPIZZANER STALLION STUD FARM in Piber, where these magnificent horses are bred and raised before training at the Spanish Riding School in Vienna.
Today’s Distance: 217 mi / 350 km
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
ST. VEIT–ITALIAN DOLOMITES, ITALY–INNSBRUCK, AUSTRIA
Day6
Cross the Italian border and arrive in Cortina d’Ampezzo, the Olympic skiing resort in the Dolomites, the Italian “Rocky Mountains.” Travel via Tre Croci Pass and Lake Misurina to Brunico. Cross Brenner Pass into the Tyrolean Alps, and arrive in cozy Innsbruck, capital of Tyrol. Follow your Tour Director for a pleasant walk through the quaint medieval lanes to Emperor Maximilian’s GOLDEN ROOF. Time to shop for Innsbruck’s famous crystal. Why not join an optional Tyrolean song-and-dance show?
Today’s Distance: 255 mi / 410 km
Meals included:
- Breakfast
INNSBRUCK–ST. MORITZ, SWITZERLAND
Day7
Today’s focus is the Swiss Engadine. See deep-blue lakes, airy larch forests, mountain peaks exceeding 12,000 feet, and quaint villages with massive white stone houses in the characteristic Grisons style. Afternoon is free in ritzy St. Moritz.
Today’s Distance: 124 mi / 200 km
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
ST. MORITZ–LAKE COMO–LUGANO
Day8
Descend via Italy’s Lake Como to Lugano. See Parco Ciani, and drive along the lakeside promenade to Piazza Riforma, noted for its pastel-colored, neoclassical palazzi. Join the locals in a relaxed atmosphere at the LF historical Vanini Café for an aperitif. Tonight, why not take an optional cruise across sparkling Lake Lugano to the fishing village of Gandria, where dinner awaits.
Today’s Distance: 106 mi / 170 km
Meals included:
- Breakfast
LUGANO–LAKE MAGGIORE, ITALY–ZERMATT, SWITZERLAND
Day9
From Swiss Lake Lugano, drive to Lake Maggiore, the largest lake in the Swiss-Italian Lake District, and stop in elegant Stresa. An optional boat ride to enchanting Isola Bella is available. Cross lofty Simplon Pass into the Swiss Valais, an area renowned for its great mountain resorts. In Täsch, board the MOUNTAIN TRAIN to climb the last few miles up to Zermatt, a picturesque cluster of rustic chalets beneath the Matterhorn.
Today’s Distance: 165 mi / 265 km
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
AT LEISURE IN ZERMATT.
Day10
A full day at leisure is your chance to relax and enjoy the peace and quiet of this car-free town. Join an exciting optional to Klein Matterhorn for spectacular views of the Matterhorn and the surrounding Alps.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
ZERMATT–BERNE–INTERLAKEN–LUCERNE AREA
Day11
A scenic drive through the vineyards and apricot groves of the lower Rhône Valley brings you to Lake Geneva and via the dairy country of Gruyère to the Swiss capital, Berne. See the monumental Federal Palace during your orientation and stop at the BEAR PARK before continuing to Interlaken, a Bernese Oberland resort nestled between Lake Thun and Lake Brienz beneath the towering Jungfrau. Cross Brünig Pass and arrive at your hotel with its breathtaking view of the Obwalden mountain landscape and Lake Sarnen. This evening, sign up for an optional Swiss folklore show with cheese fondue, yodeling, and alphorn blowing.
Today’s Distance: 155 mi / 250 km
Meals included:
- Breakfast
LUCERNE AREA
Day12
In Lucerne, follow your Tour Director on a leisurely walk, and admire Thorwaldsen’s impressive LION MONUMENT, dedicated to the Swiss Guards who protected the Royal House of France during the French Revolution. Walk along ornate patrician houses of the walled Old Town, then cross the famous covered CHAPEL BRIDGE to the Jesuit Church. Afterward, shop for Swiss watches and maybe join an optional excursion to Mount Pilatus.
Today’s Distance: 37 mi / 60 km
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
LUCERNE AREA–RHINE FALLS–STEIN AM RHEIN–DORNBIRN, AUSTRIA
Day13
Marvel at the thundering RHINE FALLS, the largest waterfalls of Western Europe, then stop in charming Stein am Rhein on your way to Austria. Arrive in Dornbirn with time to explore the historical town center.
Today’s Distance: 162 mi / 260 km
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
DORNBIRN–MUNICH, GERMANY
Day14
Return to Germany and follow the scenic road through Bavaria’s beautiful Allgäu region and arrive in Munich. Afternoon at leisure, and, tonight, a farewell dinner at a local restaurant is the best way to say auf Wiedersehen!
Today’s Distance: 143 mi / 230 km
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
MUNICH
Day15
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
Things to note
- Hitler’s Eagle’s Nest is normally open from mid-May to end-September. Check with your Tour Director for the availability of this excursion.
Hotels
It may occasionally be necessary to use alternative hotels of a similar standard to those shown.
Hilton Munich City
Superior First-Class
Conveniently located in Munich's entertainment district, this 480-room upscale property provides a relaxing atmosphere alongside an exciting array of culinary delights and ambience in its lobby and signature bar. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout, there is a 24-hour fitness room and its direct access to a metro station ensures fast easy connections to the city center and all major sites.
Location
Rosenheimer Strasse 15, Muenchen, Germany
Hotel Facilities
- Fitness Room
- Ice Machine
- Restaurant On-Site
- Luggage Storage
- Parking/Valet
- Bar/Lounge
- Business Center
- Currency Exchange
- Concierge desk
- Free WiFi
- Laundry Available
- Elevator
Room Facilities
- Cable/Satellite
- Air Conditioning (Seasonal)
- Complimentary Toiletries
- Internet Access
- Complimentary Newspaper
- In-Room Safe
- Air Conditioning
- Television
- Hair Dryer
- Alarm Clock
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Wake-Up Calls
- Desk
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Room Service
- Coffee Maker
- Disabled Access / Rooms
- Mini-bar
- Climate Control
- Window Opens
- Phone
Arcotel Castellani
First-Class
Perfectly located only a short stroll away from the historic Old Town, the main building of this 153-room property dates back to 1642 and has its own barouque chapel set in a wonderful park. Amenities include an a-la-carte restaurant with an outdoor summer terrace, a modern bar with an extensive bar menu ranging from refined teas to colourful cocktail creations, a fitness and relaxation area and Free Wi-Fi access is available throughout the hotel.
Location
Alpenstrasse 6, Salzburg, Austria
Hotel Facilities
- Restaurant On-Site
- Concierge desk
- Parking/Valet
- Currency Exchange
- Fitness Room
- Luggage Storage
- Business Center
- Elevator
- Bar/Lounge
- Laundry Available
- Free WiFi
Room Facilities
- Non-smoking Rooms
- In-Room Safe
- Complimentary Toiletries
- Internet Access
- Alarm Clock
- Air Conditioning
- Climate Control
- Phone
- Complimentary Newspaper
- Cable/Satellite
- Room Service
- Wake-Up Calls
- Desk
- Air Conditioning (Seasonal)
- Television
- Window Opens
- Voicemail
- Disabled Access / Rooms
- Mini-bar
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Hair Dryer
Arte Hotel Wien
First-Class
This stylish hotel is only a stone's throw away from the Stadthalle, the city´s premier exhibition and concert hall with public transportation links and a shopping center close by. Free Wi-Fi internet access is available throughout and there is a 24-hour front desk and bar. Bright, soundproof and air-conditioned rooms offer cable TV, a work desk, and minibar.
Location
WURZBACHGASSE 17, Vienna, Austria
Hotel Facilities
- Luggage Storage
- Bar/Lounge
- Laundry Available
- Free WiFi
- Elevator
- Parking/Valet
Room Facilities
- Air Conditioning
- Hair Dryer
- In-Room Safe
- Wake-Up Calls
- Internet Access
- Mini-bar
- Complimentary Toiletries
- Television
- Disabled Access / Rooms
- Climate Control
- Phone
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Desk
Fuchspalast
First-Class
This colorful 60-room hotel was designed by the well-known Austrian painter Ernst Fuchs and has a quirky exterior façade creatively decorated in the style of Fantastic Realism. Located in the center of St. Veit an der Glan, this intriguing property offers Free Wi-Fi access throughout and has a breakfast room, bar and sauna.
Location
Prof.Ernst Fuchs Platz 1, St.Veit An Der Glan, Austria
Hotel Facilities
- Free WiFi
- Luggage Storage
- Restaurant On-Site
- Business Center
- Elevator
- Parking/Valet
Room Facilities
- Desk
- Complimentary Toiletries
- Disabled Access / Rooms
- Cable/Satellite
- Internet Access
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Window Opens
- In-Room Safe
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Television
- Wake-Up Calls
- Hair Dryer
Grauer Baer
First-Class
This centrally located 196 room hotel offers free Wi-Fi access throughout the property and has a unique rooftop wellness area offering views of the surrounding Alps, facilities include a counter-current swimming pool (45 m²), sauna, steam bath, solarium and fitness room. Dining options include 2 restaurants, as well as a wintergarden for light snacks and a bar for drinks.
Location
Universitaetstrasse 7, Innsbruck, Austria
Hotel Facilities
- Bar/Lounge
- Pool
- Luggage Storage
- Fitness Room
- Elevator
- Free WiFi
- Currency Exchange
- Spa Services
- Parking/Valet
- Hot Tub
- Restaurant On-Site
Room Facilities
- Disabled Access / Rooms
- Wake-Up Calls
- Climate Control
- Pay Movies
- Complimentary Toiletries
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Desk
- Cable/Satellite
- Voicemail
- Alarm Clock
- Smoking Rooms
- Television
- Internet Access
- Phone
- Mini-bar
- Room Service
- In-Room Safe
- Window Opens
- Air Conditioning
- Hair Dryer
Laudinella
First-Class
Traditional mountain architecture with lots of woodworks & local grisons style; in center of St Moritz-Bad; near spa & ski slopes.
Location
Via Tegiatscha 17, St.Moritz, Switzerland
Hotel Facilities
- Concierge desk
- Parking/Valet
- Currency Exchange
- Free WiFi
- Restaurant On-Site
- Hot Tub
- Business Center
- Luggage Storage
- Fitness Room
- Bar/Lounge
- Spa Services
- Laundry Available
- Elevator
Room Facilities
- Alarm Clock
- Internet Access
- Window Opens
- Complimentary Newspaper
- Desk
- Hair Dryer
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Cable/Satellite
- In-Room Safe
- Television
- Phone
Novotel Lugano Paradiso
First-Class
This modern mid-scale 97-room hotel is located just a short walk away from Lake Lugano with Free Wi-Fi connection and tasteful, elegant décor throughout. Soundproofed guestrooms perfectly blend comfort with technology and the restaurant is an informal setting serving fresh, tasty, healthy specialties with a bar area for simply enjoying drinks in a friendly atmosphere. The property also offers a fitness centre and an outdoor seasonal swimming pool & bar.
Location
Via San Salvatore 11, Lugano, Switzerland
Hotel Facilities
- Business Center
- Parking/Valet
- Bar/Lounge
- Laundry Available
- Luggage Storage
- Currency Exchange
- Elevator
- Free WiFi
- Restaurant On-Site
- Concierge desk
- Fitness Room
- Pool
Room Facilities
- Alarm Clock
- Television
- Window Opens
- Internet Access
- Disabled Access / Rooms
- Mini-bar
- Wake-Up Calls
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Desk
- Coffee Maker
- Phone
- In-Room Safe
- Air Conditioning
- Climate Control
- Hair Dryer
- Room Service
- Cable/Satellite
Ambassador
First-Class
The Hotel Ambassador Zermatt enjoys a central location, only 100 meters from the Zermatt train station and the Gornergrat rack railway station. The hotel offers a large heated indoor swimming pool, whirlpool, and sauna, as well as a restaurant and a cozy bar with a fireplace serving Swiss wines and Swiss draft beer. All 86 guestrooms feature a balcony offering panoramic views of the surrounding mountains and have free Wi-Fi access.
Location
Spissstrasse 10, Zermatt, Switzerland
Hotel Facilities
- Bar/Lounge
- Pool
- Free WiFi
- Luggage Storage
- Elevator
- Restaurant On-Site
- Hot Tub
- Concierge desk
- Spa Services
- Ice Machine
Room Facilities
- Coffee Maker
- Desk
- Cable/Satellite
- Internet Access
- Alarm Clock
- Complimentary Toiletries
- Phone
- Hair Dryer
- Voicemail
- Complimentary Newspaper
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Mini-bar
- In-Room Safe
- Room Service
- Wake-Up Calls
- Television
- Window Opens
Jugendstil-Hotel Paxmontana
First-Class
Built in 1896, this Art Noveau style hotel boasts a hilltop location with glorious views over Lake Sarnen and the surrounding mountains. The 83 guestrooms offer period charm combined with modern comforts and include binoculars, a seating area with a table and armchairs, and free Wi-Fi.
Location
Dossen 1, Lucerne, Switzerland
Hotel Facilities
- Free WiFi
- Concierge desk
- Parking/Valet
- Bar/Lounge
- Elevator
- Restaurant On-Site
- Currency Exchange
- Ice Machine
- Business Center
- Gift Shop
- Luggage Storage
- Laundry Available
Room Facilities
- Climate Control
- Voicemail
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Window Opens
- Wake-Up Calls
- Complimentary Toiletries
- Internet Access
- Desk
- Phone
- Disabled Access / Rooms
- Hair Dryer
Vienna House Martinspark
First-Class
A striking contemporary design 98-room hotel with a diverse art collection is situated in the centre of Dornbirn, a wide range of International dishes are on offer in the minimalist restaurant, there is a casual bar where local beer and delicious drinks can be enjoyed and a seasonal outdoor terrace.
Location
Mozartstrasse 2, Dornbirn, Austria
Hotel Facilities
- Elevator
- Free WiFi
- Parking/Valet
- Bar/Lounge
- Luggage Storage
- Restaurant On-Site
Room Facilities
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Window Opens
- Cable/Satellite
- Phone
- Disabled Access / Rooms
- Room Service
- Air Conditioning (Seasonal)
- Television
- Internet Access
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Air Conditioning
- Climate Control
- Wake-Up Calls
- Desk
- In-Room Safe
- Hair Dryer
