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Country Roads of Bavaria, Switzerland & Austria
Tour Description:
From the famed beer taverns of Munich to the Disney-inspiring turrets of Neuschwanstein Castle among the Alps, this 12-day tour will delight and awe. In Switzerland, a funicular transports you from the scenic shores of Lake Lucerne to a mountaintop Stanserhorn Dinner, at the roof of Europe. Enjoy a delicious meal at 6,000 feet, with stunning views from the Drehrestaurant Rondorama, which slowly rotates to ensure you don’t miss a thing. A journey aboard the Glacier Express offers vistas of ice capped mountains, dramatic valleys and frozen waterfalls.
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Dates & Pricing
| Friday 26 Sep 25 — Tuesday 07 Oct 25 | Starting at $7,025 |  SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Friday 03 Oct 25 — Tuesday 14 Oct 25 | Starting at $5,631 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Friday 10 Apr 26 — Tuesday 21 Apr 26 | Starting at $5,725 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Friday 17 Apr 26 — Tuesday 28 Apr 26 | Starting at $5,725 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Friday 24 Apr 26 — Tuesday 05 May 26 | Starting at $5,795 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Friday 01 May 26 — Tuesday 12 May 26 | Starting at $5,795 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Friday 08 May 26 — Tuesday 19 May 26 | Starting at $5,795 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Friday 15 May 26 — Tuesday 26 May 26 | Starting at $5,795 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Friday 22 May 26 — Tuesday 02 Jun 26 | Starting at $5,795 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Friday 29 May 26 — Tuesday 09 Jun 26 | Starting at $5,895 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Friday 12 Jun 26 — Tuesday 23 Jun 26 | Starting at $5,895 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Friday 19 Jun 26 — Tuesday 30 Jun 26 | Starting at $5,895 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Friday 26 Jun 26 — Tuesday 07 Jul 26 | Starting at $5,675 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Friday 17 Jul 26 — Tuesday 28 Jul 26 | Starting at $5,750 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Friday 31 Jul 26 — Tuesday 11 Aug 26 | Starting at $5,750 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Friday 14 Aug 26 — Tuesday 25 Aug 26 | Starting at $5,750 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Friday 21 Aug 26 — Tuesday 01 Sep 26 | Starting at $5,750 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Friday 28 Aug 26 — Tuesday 08 Sep 26 | Starting at $5,675 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Friday 04 Sep 26 — Tuesday 15 Sep 26 | Starting at $5,695 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Friday 11 Sep 26 — Tuesday 22 Sep 26 | Starting at $5,695 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Friday 18 Sep 26 — Tuesday 29 Sep 26 | Starting at $6,050 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Friday 25 Sep 26 — Tuesday 06 Oct 26 | Starting at $6,050 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Friday 09 Oct 26 — Tuesday 20 Oct 26 | Starting at $5,675 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Disclaimer: Prices listed are per person, based on double occupancy, and in USD. All promotions are valid for new bookings only, capacity controlled and valid on select dates and departures. Individual Terms and Conditions will apply to all promotions. Any promotion can be withdrawn at any time without notice. Please speak with your Pavlus Travel Planner for complete vendor terms and conditions, including eligible tour and cruise dates.
Destination & Sightseeing
Destination & SightseeingDestination Highlights:
Personal radio headsets give you the freedom to wander during visits to famous highlights, without missing any of your Local Expert's fascinating commentary.
Hotel and restaurant tips are included - you'll never have to worry about how much to give, nor search for foreign currency. We also include all taxes and porterage charges at hotels.
We carry your bags for you and promptly deliver them to your hotel door.
From time to time, your Travel Director will delight you with an Insight Flourish, which is a local specialty representing the destination.
Stay connected with friends and family with our complimentary coach and hotel Wi-Fi (where available).
If your arrival and/or departure flights are as per the itinerary start and end dates, then transfers are available at scheduled times. If your flights are outside these times, or you have booked additional nights accommodation with Insight Vacations, you may purchase transfers or make your own way from/to the airport.
Personal radio headsets give you the freedom to wander during visits to famous highlights, without missing any of your Local Expert's fascinating commentary.
Hotel and restaurant tips are included - you'll never have to worry about how much to give, nor search for foreign currency. We also include all taxes and porterage charges at hotels.
We carry your bags for you and promptly deliver them to your hotel door.
From time to time, your Travel Director will delight you with an Insight Flourish, which is a local specialty representing the destination.
Stay connected with friends and family with our complimentary coach and hotel Wi-Fi (where available).
If your arrival and/or departure flights are as per the itinerary start and end dates, then transfers are available at scheduled times. If your flights are outside these times, or you have booked additional nights accommodation with Insight Vacations, you may purchase transfers or make your own way from/to the airport.
ITINERARY
ITINERARYWelcome to Vienna
Welcome to Vienna! Enjoy your afternoon before meeting your Travel Director and fellow travelers to enjoy dinner served with wine at a local restaurant.
Vienna and the Habsburgs
Join your Local Expert on a private tour of Maria Theresa's magnificent Schönbrunn Palace and its formal gardens. Be transported to a time of opulence and extravagance, as you marvel at the intricacies of gilded rococo frames, frescoed ceilings and crystal chandeliers. See the city's many highlights, including St. Charles' Church, the Hofburg Palace, Parliament and State Opera House.
On to Salzburg
A short drive through wonderful Austrian countryside leads us to Salzburg. En route, visit Melk Abbey and Mondsee's Basilica St. Michael, easily recognizable due to its appearance in The 'Sound of Music'.
The City of Mozart
Join your Local Expert, who will show you the formal gardens of Mirabell Palace, Residenzplatz, the city's imposing fortress, and the immense cathedral in the Old Town. Visit Mozart's birthplace where you will enjoy a pianoforte demonstration and examine letters, memorabilia and musical instruments of the great composer. In the evening, relish the authentic experience of Farm-to-Table dining.
Salzburg to Munich
This morning, board a boat to explore the sites of picturesque Herrenchiemsee. Visit the palace and the Fraueninsel. Enjoy time at leisure in the gardens over lunch before continuing by boat to Gstadt. Journey by coach to Munich, home of the world-famous Oktoberfest. This evening, revel in a truly Bavarian experience as you dine at a local beer hall.
Explore Munich and Dachau Relaxed Start
Enjoy an orientation of Munich's sites including the university, Victory Arch and the Marienplatz, where crowds gather at the Town Hall to watch the antics of the Glockenspiel. Afterwards, explore with Insight Choice. Choose to join a Local Expert for a culinary walking tour in the city center. Alternatively, visit the Munich Residenz, Germany's largest inner-city palace and former seat of Bavarian royalty. Travel to Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site for a moment of commemoration and remembrance. Reflect on the weighty history that marks the site and observe the importance of its preservation.
On to Innsbruck
Embark on an exciting visit to Neuschwanstein Castle (subject to availability), bristling with turrets and pinnacles, built as a retreat for the wildly eccentric King Ludwig II. See the extravagantly decorated apartments, including the Throne Room and Lohengrin courtyard. Continue to Oberammergau, home of the Passion Play since 1634. See the immense theater and admire the colorful painted chalets before driving on to the Tyrolean capital of Innsbruck, set in a valley of snow-capped mountain peaks. This evening, for your Dine-Around experience, choose from a fantastic selection of restaurants.
Beautiful Innsbruck
Awake to the beautiful Alpine city of Innsbruck. A Local Expert will guide you through the city to see the 14th-century houses of the Old Town, the impressive Imperial Palace and the delightful Golden Roof. Visit a nearby ski jump, set against staggering mountain vistas. Meet one of the ski jumpers and observe a demonstration jump.
The Engadine Valley and Chic St. Moritz Relaxed Start
Take in the stunning views of the beautiful Engadine Valley, as you enter Switzerland headed for the chic Alpine resort of St. Moritz. Enjoy the town's marvelous scenery, fresh air and maybe visit its many museums or shop for souvenirs. Perhaps experience one of Europe's outstanding train journeys over the Bernina Pass.
All aboard the Glacier Express and on to Lucerne
Embark on an iconic train journey onboard the Glacier Express, taking in vistas of ice-capped mountains, stone-built villages and lush meadows. Ascend through the spiral tunnels of the Albula Pass and cross the Landwasser Viaduct before heading down through the Oberalp Valley to rejoin the coach at Andermatt. Continue north, following the staggering Schöllenen Gorge through William Tell country. Join a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience during a seasonal juice tasting. Onwards to Lucerne, join your Travel Director to see the sorrowful sculpture of the dying lion, cut out of a limestone cliff to commemorate the Swiss Guards who died at the Battle of the Tuileries.
Dinner at the ‘Roof of Europe’ in Stanserhorn Relaxed Start
Enjoy the morning at your leisure, exploring the city's 14th-century covered wooden bridge, painted gables, old walls and watchtower of the medieval fortifications. Stroll across the Chapel Bridge to the Jesuit Church, or use your free time to shop. Later, head to the town of Stans, where you'll embark on a scenic journey by funicular railway and cable car to the summit of the stunning Stanserhorn. On a clear day, enjoy views stretching as far as Alsace in France and the Black Forest in Germany. Here, amid true Alpine majesty, your journey literally peaks with an unforgettable dinner, hosted in Drehrestaurant Rondorama, located atop the mountain. Savor a glass of sparkling wine and admire the stunning panoramic views as the restaurant slowly rotates throughout the evening — ensuring you don't miss a thing.
Leave Lucerne for Zürich
Your Alpine adventures end this morning with a transfer to Zürich airport.
Disclaimer: Prices listed are per person, based on double occupancy, and in USD. All promotions are valid for new bookings only, capacity controlled and valid on select dates and departures. Individual Terms and Conditions will apply to all promotions. Any promotion can be withdrawn at any time without notice. Please speak with your Pavlus Travel Planner for complete vendor terms and conditions, including eligible tour and cruise dates.
