Austria is a country rich with history, beautiful places, traditions and activities that are distinct to the area. This tour will give you a great overview of Austria’s beautiful landscapes, rich culture and beautiful Baroque architecture. The mention of Switzerland conjures up images of snow-swathed peaks of the Alps, crystal blue lakes and houses with steeped roofs.
Day 1: Arrive Vienna
Meet and greet upon arrival and transfer to your hotel. Check into hotel by 14:00 hrs. Rest of the day free at leisure. Overnight at hotel.
Day 2: Vienna To Salzburg
Breakfast at hotel. In the morning take the City Tour and visit Schonbrunn (Seat in coach basis) (Pick up from most hotels in Vienna City). This tour will give you an overall impression of the most significant historical sights of Vienna. Along the Ringstrasse we will show you numerous grand buildings, such as the MAK, the State Opera House, The Magnificent Museum of Fine Arts with its world famous art treasures of the Habsburgs and the Natural History Museum. As well as the cultural district, the Museums Quartier, the Hofburg (the former Habsburg winter residence), the Parliament, the City Hall and the Burg theater. The highlight of this tour will be a visit of the showrooms of Schonbrunn Palace, once the summer residence of the Habsburg family and home of Maria Theresia. On the way back to the Opera, we pass by the Belvedere Palace. Later return to your hotel. In the afternoon, we will depart to Salzburg (Standard train travel Included). Meet upon arrival in Salzburg and transfer to your hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Day 3: Salzburg To Innsbruck
Day 4: Explore Innsbruck
Breakfast at hotel. Today is free to explore this breathtaking town in the Alps or choose to visit the Crystal Factory Showroom or just relax. Overnight at hotel.
Day 5: Innsbruck To Zurich
Breakfast at hotel. You will have to transfer to train station to connect your train to Zurich (Standard Train Travel Included). Meet upon arrival in Zurich Train Station and transfer to your hotel. Check into hotel by 14:00 hrs. Rest of the day is free at leisure. Overnight at hotel.
Day 6: Zurich To Mt Titlis To Lucerne And Return To Zurich
Breakfast at hotel. Proceed to the starting point of this tour at Zurich Bus Station. Here you will undergo a Full Day Tour of Mt Titlis and Lucerne (Seat in coach basis). This is an adventure excursion to the highest vantage point in Central Switzerland. A pleasant ride with our deluxe motor coach takes you to the mountain resort of Engelberg in Central Switzerland, where you will board the aerial cable way for a 45 minute journey from the green valley bottom to the high alpine glacier region at 3020 m/10000 ft which guarantees snow the whole year round. Enjoy a magnificent ride in the world's first ever revolving 'Rotair' gondola, which offers a 360° panoramic view into the Alps. During the 2 hour stay on the mountain visit the Ice Grotto, experience the new Ice Flyer. A chair lift ride over the glacier with fantastic views into crevasses and ice falls as well as a snow slide on the 'Fun lift' (These activities are included in our tour). After the descent to Engelberg we board our coach for a drive to Lucerne, time at leisure approximately 1 hour for sightseeing and shopping before the coach takes you back to Zurich. Overnight at hotel.
Day 7: Zurich City Tour
Day 8: Zurich Departure
Breakfast at hotel. Day free at leisure until departure transfer to Zurich Airport or Train Station for your onward journey.