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The 42nd Oberammergau Passion Play performances are postponed until 2022. For travelers affected by this postponement, Globus has enacted a policy to enable all guests with 2020 Oberammergau bookings the opportunity to be the first to reserve their spots for 2022 at the current price, when performances resume. Globus expects to offer new dates to travelers by May 2020. Contact us or your travel agent for information and details regarding your options.
This Best of Austria and Switzerland tour with Oberammergau covers the highlights of three of Europe's most scenic countries: Austria, Switzerland, and Germany. Spend two nights each in Vienna, Salzburg, Zermatt, and Lucerne, and an overnight in St. Moritz, Berne, Innsbruck, Oberammergau, and Munich.
If you're a fan of palaces and castles, you'll enjoy a visit to Vienna’s Schönbrunn Palace, once the home of the Habsburg family. Stand in awe as you hear the stories of this royal family's home. You'll also enjoy a visit to romantic Chillon Castle, a well-preserved, medieval castle on the shores of Lake Geneva.
If spectacular scenery interests you, then you'll be thrilled with the ride on the world-famous Glacier Express train, where you'll travel first-class and have panoramic windows to admire the thundering waterfalls, impressive peaks, glacial ice fields, and tiny villages on your way to Zermatt, a picturesque cluster of rustic chalets beneath the majestic Matterhorn. This is a special treat Globus includes to make sure your tour is all you want it to be. Other scenic highlights include a Danube cruise along the prettiest part of the river; a private boat cruise on the fjord-lake in Lucerne (another special treat offered by Globus); a mountain train ride from Zermatt to Täsch; a scenic drive into the Swiss Engadine, considered by many to be the world’s most beautiful mountain area; a stop in Interlaken, where you can take pictures of the Jungfrau Massif with its three famous peaks; and more.
Plus, enjoy first-class seats to the world-famous Passion Play in Oberammergau, performed every 10 years by Oberammergau residents. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime experience!
These are just a few of the many highlights of this Austria and Switzerland tour. From the historical sights, castles, and palaces to the spectacular scenery, this is a dream vacation!
Highlights
Welcome dinner; guided sightseeing, visit Schönbrunn Palace and Heldenplatz
DANUBE CRUISE
MONDSEE
Visit the church from The Sound of Music
SALZBURGGuided walking tour, visit Mirabell Gardens and Residenz Square; LF dinner with wine at the St. Peter Stiftskeller
INNSBRUCK
Walk through the Old Town to the Golden Roof
CHUR–ZERMATT
LF By Glacier Express train (first-class with panorama windows), including lunch
ZERMATT–TÄSCH
By mountain train
CHILLONGuided visit of the castle
BERNEGuided walking tour, stop at the Rose Garden and the Bear Park
INTERLAKENTake pictures of the Jungfrau massif
LUCERNEWalking tour including the Lion Monument & Chapel Bridge; LF private cruise with a drink and farewell dinner at a local restaurant
OBERAMMERGAUPassion Play
MUNICHOrienation, visit Marienplatz
2020 Tour itinerary
Total meals included:
- 13 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 6 dinners
ARRIVE IN VIENNA, AUSTRIA
Day1
Welcome to Vienna! At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and traveling companions for a special welcome dinner with wine at your hotel.
Meals included:
- Dinner
VIENNA
Day2
Start your guided sightseeing with a visit to magnificent SCHÖNBRUNN PALACE. Then, drive along the Ringstrasse, pass the State Opera House, the Jewish quarter, and 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. Balance of the day is at leisure and you can choose from our exciting optional excursions to enhance your stay.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
VIENNA–MELK–MONDSEE–SALZBURG
Day3
Enjoy a leisurely DANUBE CRUISE along the prettiest part of the river. Afterwards, catch glimpses of historic Melk Abbey, and continue through the romantic Salzkammergut lakeland, made famous in The Sound of Music movie. Stop in Mondsee to visit the PARISH CHURCH, which was used for the wedding scenes, and continue to Salzburg. During your guided walking tour admire exquisite 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. Also take pictures of Mozart’s birthplace in the charming Getreidegasse. LF A special dinner and Salzburger Nockerl (sweet dessert soufflé) has been prepared for you at the famous St. Peter Stiftskeller restaurant.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
AT LEISURE IN SALZBURG
Day4
Today is your chance to join an optional excursion to spectacular Berchtesgaden and Hitler’s Eagle’s Nest.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
SALZBURG–ST. MORITZ, SWITZERLAND
Day5
A scenic day! Via the Tyrolean Alps enter the Swiss Engadine, considered by many as the most beautiful mountain area in the world with its deep-blue lakes, airy larch forests that turn golden in the fall, mountain peaks exceeding 12,000 feet, and quaint villages with massive white stone houses in the characteristic Grisons style. The rest of the day is at leisure in ritzy St. Moritz.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
ST. MORITZ–CHUR–ZERMATT
Day6
Drive through exhilarating Alpine scenery. At Chur, LF board the first-class panoramic coach of the world-famous GLACIER EXPRESS TRAIN, which connects two of Switzerland’s most famous skiing areas: St. Moritz and Zermatt. Enjoy your first-class ride with panorama windows and admire thundering waterfalls, impressive peaks, glacial ice fields, and tiny villages as you pass through the Valais, a region known for its great mountain resorts and excellent wines. Lunch will be served on the train. This afternoon you are in Zermatt, a picturesque cluster of rustic chalets beneath the majestic Matterhorn.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
AT LEISURE IN ZERMATT
Day7
An entire day at leisure gives you the possibility to join a spectacular optional excursion to the Klein Matterhorn for breathtaking panoramic views of the Matterhorn and the Alps.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
ZERMATT–BERNE
Day8
Board the MOUNTAIN TRAIN to Täsch and motor through the lower Rhône Valley to the shores of Lake Geneva. Here, enjoy a highlight visit to CHILLON CASTLE, the 12th-century water fortress immortalized by poet Lord Byron. Arrive in Berne for your overnight stay.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
BERNE–INTERLAKEN–LUCERNE
Day9
Your guided tour starts with a stop at the Rose Garden for a panoramic view of the city. Walk through the beautifully preserved medieval Old Town, witness the hourly parade of painted figures at the Clock Tower and marvel at the ornate, flower-adorned fountains. Stop at the BEAR PARK, symbol for the name of the town. Next is Interlaken, where you can take pictures of the towering Jungfrau, then continue across Brünig Pass to picturesque Lucerne. An optional evening is available to a folklore party with yodeling and alphorn blowing for a first-hand impression of Alpine merrymaking.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
LUCERNE
Day10
On your walking tour this morning, admire Thorwaldsen’s impressive LION MONUMENT, dedicated to the fallen Swiss Guards who protected the Royal House of France during the French Revolution, and ornate patrician houses of the walled Old Town. Then, cross the famous covered CHAPEL BRIDGE to the Jesuit church. Afterwards, shop for watches, and you may wish to join an optional excursion to Mount Pilatus. This evening, LF enjoy a PRIVATE BOAT CRUISE on the fjord-like lake, followed by a farewell dinner at a local restaurant to celebrate the success of your Swiss vacation.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
LUCERNE–INNSBRUCK, AUSTRIA
Day11
A comfortable drive brings you to Innsbruck, the capital of crystal, in the Tyrolean mountains. Enjoy a walk through the Old Town to see the GOLDEN ROOF and time to shop for crystal and Tyrolean hats.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
INNSBRUCK–OBERAMMERGAU, GERMANY
Day12
Afternoon and evening are dedicated to the world-famous PASSION PLAY, held every 10 years and performed by the inhabitants of Oberammergau.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
OBERAMMERGAU–MUNICH
Day13
Arrive in Munich, where Germany’s “Secret Capital” comes alive during an orientation featuring the Olympic Stadium, 1,000-foot-high Olympic Tower, and MARIENPLATZ in the historic heart of the city.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
MUNICH
Day14
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-Sept. 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.
Austria Trend Hotel Savoyen
Superior First-Class
An elegant 309 room hotel, dedicated to Prince Eugene of Savoy and housed in the former State Austrian Printing House with a modern, glassy atrium. Amenities include a fitness area, sauna and steam room, two restaurants and a jazzy bar.
Location
Rennweg 16, Vienna, Austria
Hotel Facilities
- Business Center
- Luggage Storage
- Elevator
- Spa Services
- Currency Exchange
- Fitness Room
- Restaurant On-Site
- Concierge desk
- Parking/Valet
- Laundry Available
- Free WiFi
- Bar/Lounge
Room Facilities
- Hair Dryer
- Phone
- Climate Control
- In-Room Safe
- Wake-Up Calls
- Window Opens
- Voicemail
- Room Service
- Air Conditioning
- Cable/Satellite
- Complimentary Newspaper
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Mini-bar
- Coffee Maker
- Complimentary Toiletries
- Internet Access
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Television
- Air Conditioning (Seasonal)
- Disabled Access / Rooms
- Pay Movies
- Desk
Imlauer Hotel Pitter Salzburg
Superior First-Class
Located in center of Salzburg, walking distance to Mirabell Gardens and Mirabell Palace - 15 minutes to WA Mozart Airport.
Location
Rainerstrasse 6-8, Salzburg, Austria
Hotel Facilities
- Hot Tub
- Restaurant On-Site
- Concierge desk
- Gift Shop
- Bar/Lounge
- Laundry Available
- Luggage Storage
- Spa Services
- Ice Machine
- Fitness Room
- Business Center
- Elevator
- Currency Exchange
- Parking/Valet
Room Facilities
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Desk
- Complimentary Toiletries
- Phone
- Air Conditioning
- Internet Access
- Mini-bar
- In-Room Safe
- Hair Dryer
- Voicemail
- Coffee Maker
- Room Service
- Television
- Disabled Access / Rooms
- Climate Control
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Cable/Satellite
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
- Hot Tub
- Bar/Lounge
- Luggage Storage
- Concierge desk
- Business Center
- Parking/Valet
- Restaurant On-Site
- Laundry Available
- Free WiFi
- Fitness Room
- Currency Exchange
- Elevator
- Spa Services
Room Facilities
- Window Opens
- Television
- Internet Access
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Cable/Satellite
- In-Room Safe
- Alarm Clock
- Desk
- Phone
- Hair Dryer
- Complimentary Newspaper
Pollux
First-Class
Chalet style hotel with modern comforts and amenities, restaurant, sauna and solarium; located near the Gornergrat station.
Location
Bahnhofstrasse, 28, Zermatt, Switzerland
Hotel Facilities
- Free WiFi
- Bar/Lounge
- Laundry Available
- Restaurant On-Site
- Ice Machine
- Luggage Storage
- Hot Tub
- Elevator
- Currency Exchange
- Business Center
Room Facilities
- Desk
- Mini-bar
- Cable/Satellite
- Window Opens
- Internet Access
- Room Service
- Phone
- Non-smoking Rooms
- In-Room Safe
- Hair Dryer
- Television
Holiday Inn Bern Westside
First-Class
Enjoy a Great Location at the Westside Shopping and Leisure Centre when you Book the Holiday Inn Bern-Westside Hotel. This chocolate-themed hotel is only 200 meters away from the Toblerone factory and is linked to Daniel Libeskind's Westside Centre, putting a wide range of shops and restaurants at your doorstep.
Location
Riedbachstrasse 96, Berne, Switzerland
Hotel Facilities
- Pool
- Free WiFi
- Fitness Room
- Parking/Valet
Room Facilities
- Climate Control
- Television
- Coffee Maker
- Desk
- Cable/Satellite
- Disabled Access / Rooms
- In-Room Safe
- Hair Dryer
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Air Conditioning
- Window Opens
Grand Hotel Europe
First-Class
A classical 19th century 169 room property. This hotel offers a wonderful contrast of old charm with modern interior design and has a beautiful garden to enhance your stay. Wi-Fi access is available throughout the hotel with a fee (payable locally). The main dining room is opulently decorated serving traditional Swiss dishes and there is also a lounge and terrace area with a bar service.
Location
Haldenstr. 59, Lucerne, Switzerland
Hotel Facilities
- Bar/Lounge
- Parking/Valet
- Business Center
- Laundry Available
- Luggage Storage
- Concierge desk
- Elevator
- Currency Exchange
- Restaurant On-Site
Room Facilities
- Hair Dryer
- Wake-Up Calls
- Complimentary Toiletries
- Phone
- Room Service
- In-Room Safe
- Window Opens
- Desk
- Cable/Satellite
- Complimentary Newspaper
- Television
- Internet Access
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
- Spa Services
- Elevator
- Free WiFi
- Bar/Lounge
- Luggage Storage
- Pool
- Fitness Room
- Restaurant On-Site
- Hot Tub
- Parking/Valet
- Currency Exchange
Room Facilities
- Complimentary Toiletries
- Climate Control
- Smoking Rooms
- Desk
- Television
- Mini-bar
- In-Room Safe
- Phone
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Wake-Up Calls
- Window Opens
- Alarm Clock
- Internet Access
- Pay Movies
- Cable/Satellite
- Room Service
- Air Conditioning
- Disabled Access / Rooms
- Hair Dryer
- Voicemail
Romantik Hotel Boeld
First-Class
Overlooking the Kofel mountain, this charming three story chalet-style hotel has the Ammer river nearby. In the elegant restaurant and bar with terrace you can taste delicious regional specialties. The modern spa includes a hammam, a sauna and a whirlpool tub. Free WiFi internet access is available throughout the hotel.
Location
Konig-Ludwig-Strasse 10, Oberammergau, Germany
Hotel Facilities
- Laundry Available
- Free WiFi
- Hot Tub
- Business Center
- Spa Services
- Parking/Valet
- Restaurant On-Site
- Luggage Storage
- Bar/Lounge
- Elevator
- Currency Exchange
Room Facilities
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Window Opens
- Cable/Satellite
- Internet Access
- Complimentary Newspaper
- Television
- Mini-bar
- Alarm Clock
- Hair Dryer
- Room Service
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Wake-Up Calls
- Phone
- Desk
Holiday Inn Munich City Centre
First-Class
Multistory Hotel housed within office/apartment & showroom complex in city center near Deutsches Museum.
Location
Hochstrasse 3, Muenchen, Germany
Hotel Facilities
- Spa Services
- ATM
- Currency Exchange
- Hot Tub
- Restaurant On-Site
- Pool
- Business Center
- Concierge desk
- Laundry Available
- Parking/Valet
- Luggage Storage
- Elevator
Room Facilities
- Smoking Rooms
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Pay Movies
- Coffee Maker
- Internet Access
- Complimentary Newspaper
- Air Conditioning
- Hair Dryer
- Television
- Room Service
- Desk
- Voicemail
- Cable/Satellite
- Phone
- Mini-bar
