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13 Day Scenic Alps & Passion Play |
from $3999 Land Only |
Escorted Package Includes
Highlights
DAY 1, Wednesday - Depart the USA
Depart the USA for your flight to Zürich. Your flight includes meals, drinks, and in-flight entertainment.
DAY 2, Thursday - Arrive in Zürich, Time at leisure, Welcome Dinner
Arrive in Zürich and transfer to your hotel. Take some time to explore on your own and then join us for a welcome dinner where you'll sample some of the local cuisine.
Overnight: Zürich
Meals: Welcome Dinner
DAY 3, Friday – Zürich Panoramic City Tour en route to Lucerne
After breakfast, enjoy a panoramic city tour of Zürich, Switzerland's largest city and one of the world's most important financial centers. We will see Grossmunster Cathedral (Zwingli's Church), and the fine lakeshore district before continuing southwards to Lucerne, set in an indescribably beautiful mountain and lake setting. Upon arrival, check into your hotel, freshen up and meet us for dinner.
Overnight: Lucerne
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 4, Saturday – Lucerne Sightseeing, Time at leisure
Our morning sightseeing tour of Lucerne will include the beautiful Lion Monument, the Kapell Bridge and the Spreuer Bridge as well as th elegant, flower covered promenades. The balance of the day will be yours to explore on your own.
Overnight: Lucerne
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 5, Sunday – Visit to Interlaken en route to Zermatt
Today we'll head for Zermatt. On our way we'll take a brief stop in Interlaken, situated beneath the towering Jungfrau. Here you'll enjoy some time for lunch and leisure. Continue on to the home of the Majestic Matterhorn, Zermatt. Transfer to your hotel, take some time for yourself and then join us for dinner.
Overnight: Zermatt
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 6, Monday – Full Day at leisure in Zermatt
Take in a phenomenal sunrise or sunset as you spend the day relaxing on your own.
Overnight: Zermatt
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 7, Tuesday – Travel to St. Moritz by coach or Glacier Express (Optional - $295)
After breakfast, drive South into Italy and then back North into Switzerland towards St. Moritz. You'll be traveling along scenic roads, crossing over some of the most spectacular viaducts and tunnels. Along the way we will stop at Laga Maggorie in the Italian Lake District and enjoy sightseeing and lunch at a local restaurant in Stresa. Arrive in St. Moritz in the late afternoon. Upon arrival check in to your hotel, relax, and then meet us for dinner.
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(Optional $295): Today's voyage includes reserved panoramic seating on the Glacier Express , an adventurous train ride over 291 bridges, through 91 tunnels, and over the Oberlap Pass continuing through the Nikolaital, the deepest valley in Switzerland. While en route learn about some of the features with commentary available in several different languages. During this scenic adventure join us for a 3 course lunch in the famous restaurant car and then end your tour in the town of St. Moritz. Check in to your hotel, relax, and then meet us for dinner.
Overnight: St. Moritz
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 8, Wednesday – Village Tour, Time at leisure
After breakfast bask in what may be the most beautiful mountain area in the world. Today you'll see deep blue lakes, vivacious 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. Enjoy the balance of the day on your own in this chic little village.
Overnight: St. Moritz
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 9, Thursday – Innsbruck City Tour en route to Salzburg
This morning you'll depart St. Moritz and head for Innsbruck. Once in Innsbruck enjoy a city tour followed by a brief lunch on us before heading to Salzburg, home to the Sound of Music and birthplace of Mozart. Upon arrival, check into your hotel and then join us for dinner.
Overnight: Salzburg
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 10, Friday – Salzburg City Tour, Time at leisure
Wake up and join us for a city tour of Salzburg. Today's sightseeing will include the Cathedral, Getreidegasse pedestrian shopping street, Hohensalzburg Medieval Fortress and the Mirabell Palace. A visit will also be made to the birthplace of the famous composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Take the balance of the day to venture on your own.
Overnight: Salzburg
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 11, Saturday – Altoetting Sightseeing en route to Oberammergau
This morning travel to the tiny pilgrimage city of Altoetting . Upon arrival, visit the Chapel of Grace which is one of the most visited religious shrines in Germany. Here you will find the sacred icon of the Black Madonna. Celebrate Mass and then enjoy a brief lunch on us before heading to Oberammergau. Once in Oberammergau, check in to your hotel, freshen up, and join us for dinner.
Overnight: Oberammergau
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 12, Sunday – Sunday Mass, Village Tour, Time at leisure, Passion Play
Attend morning Mass and then join us for a walking tour of the village. Then take some time to enjoy this quaint mountain village on your own. After lunch take your premium seats for the world famous Passion Play. The play has a running time of approximately 5 hours. Dinner is served during a 3 hour intermission.
Overnight: Oberammergau
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 13, Monday – Depart for USA
Transfer to Munich Airport for your flight back to the USA.
Meals: Breakfast
| 2010 Dates & Prices | ||
| May 19; Jun 16 | From $3999* | |
Rates are per person for double occupancy in the low season with a minimum of 40 passengers per bus. Single and triple occupancy rates available on request.
*Not included: airfare, fuel surcharges, airport taxes and fees, restaurant tips of $25, tips to guides, drivers, and tour manager, optional trip insurance and incidentals at the hotel (see Terms & Conditions).
We will guarantee the best available group airfare from your local airport at the time of booking.
