The Best of Austria & Switzerland with Oberammergau 14 Day Tour from Vienna to Munich

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1 The Best of Austria & Switzerland with Oberammergau 14 Day Tour from Vienna to Munich Vacation Overview 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! This vacation, which includes tickets for the world-famous Oberammergau Passion Play, requires an additional deposit of $350 per person in June 2019.

2 Four Ways Globus Eliminates the Hassles VIP Access Skip the lines and get special treatment at the must-see a rac ons. Perfect Hotels We ve done the work to find just the right hotels in just the right loca ons. Tour Directors Take your heads out of the guidebook and let expert guides make every des na on fascina ng. Transporta on Leave the naviga ng to us and just sit back and enjoy the ride. Learn how Globus is reducing transporta on-related energy use and greenhouse gas emissions. Itinerary Day 1ARRIVE IN VIENNA, AUSTRIA Welcome to Vienna! At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and traveling companions for a special welcome dinner with wine at your hotel. Day 2VIENNA

3 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 Ho urg 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 exci ng op onal excursions to enhance your stay. Day 3VIENNA MELK MONDSEE SALZBURG Enjoy a leisurely DANUBE CRUISE along the pre est part of the river. A erwards, catch glimpses of historic Melk Abbey, and con nue through the roman c 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 con nue to Salzburg. During your guided walking tour admire exquisite MIRABELL GARDENS, the Great Fes val 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. A special dinner and Salzburger Nockerl (sweet dessert soufflé) has been prepared for you at the famous St. Peter S skeller restaurant. Day 4AT LEISURE IN SALZBURG Today is your chance to join an op onal excursion to spectacular Berchtesgaden and Hitler s Eagle s Nest. Day 5SALZBURG ST. MORITZ, SWITZERLAND A scenic day! Via the Tyrolean Alps enter the Swiss Engadine, considered by many as the most beau ful 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 characteris c Grisons style. The rest of the day is at leisure in ritzy St. Moritz. Day 6ST. MORITZ CHUR ZERMATT Drive through exhilara ng Alpine scenery. At Chur, 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 Zerma. Enjoy your first-class ride with panorama windows and admire thundering waterfalls, impressive peaks, glacial ice fields, and ny 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 a ernoon you are in Zerma, a picturesque cluster of rus c chalets beneath the majes c Ma erhorn. Lunch Day 7AT LEISURE IN ZERMATT An en re day at leisure gives you the possibility to join a spectacular op onal excursion to the Klein Ma erhorn for breathtaking panoramic views of the Ma erhorn and the Alps. Day 8ZERMATT BERNE 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. Day 9BERNE INTERLAKEN LUCERNE Your guided tour starts with a stop at the Rose Garden for a panoramic view of the city. Walk through the beau fully 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 con nue across Brünig Pass to picturesque Lucerne. An op onal evening is available to a folklore party with yodeling and alphorn blowing for a first-hand impression of Alpine merrymaking. Day 10LUCERNE 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 Revolu on, and ornate patrician houses of the walled Old Town. Then, cross the famous covered CHAPEL BRIDGE to the Jesuit church. A erwards, shop for watches, and you may wish to join an op onal excursion to Mount Pilatus. This evening, enjoy a PRIVATE BOAT CRUISE on the ord-like lake, followed by a farewell dinner at a local restaurant to celebrate the success of your Swiss vaca on. Day 11LUCERNE INNSBRUCK, AUSTRIA 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 me to shop for crystal and Tyrolean hats. Day 12INNSBRUCK OBERAMMERGAU, GERMANY A ernoon and evening are dedicated to the world-famous PASSION PLAY, held every 10 years and performed by the inhabitants of Oberammergau. Day 13OBERAMMERGAU MUNICH Arrive in Munich, where Germany s Secret Capital comes alive during an orienta on featuring the Olympic Stadium, 1,000-foot-high Olympic Tower, and MARIENPLATZ in the historic heart of the city. Day 14MUNICH Your vaca on ends with breakfast this morning. Vacation Highlights

4 VIENNA Welcome dinner; guided sightseeing, visit Schönbrunn Palace and Heldenplatz DANUBE CRUISE MONDSEE Visit the church from The Sound of Music SALZBURG Guided 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 CHILLON Guided visit of the castle BERNE Guided walking tour, stop at the Rose Garden and the Bear Park INTERLAKEN Take pictures of the Jungfrau massif LUCERNE Walking tour including the Lion Monument & Chapel Bridge; [LF] private cruise with a drink and farewell dinner at a local restaurant OBERAMMERGAU Passion Play MUNICH Orienation, visit Marienplatz Headsets throughout the tour. 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. Hotel information will be available in Oberammergau hotel will be in the village of Oberammergau. Meals Full buffet breakfast daily; 1 lunch on the Glacier Express train; 6 three-course dinners with wine, including a welcome dinner in Vienna, a special dinner in Salzburg, and a special dinner in Lucerne Hotels Vienna Austria Trend Hotel Savoyen Salzburg

5 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. Crowne Plaza Salzburg The Pitter Superior Located in center of Salzburg, walking distance to Mirabell Gardens and Mirabell Palace - 15 minutes to WA Mozart Airport. St. Moritz Laudinella Traditional mountain architecture with lots of woodworks & local grisons style; in center of St Moritz-Bad; near spa & ski slopes. Zermatt Pollux Chalet style hotel with modern comforts and amenities, restaurant, sauna and solarium; located near the Gornergrat station. Berne Holiday Inn Bern Westside

6 Enjoy a Great Location at the Westside Shopping and Leisure Centre when you Book the Holiday Inn Bern-Westside Hotel. This chocolatethemed 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. Lucerne Grand Hotel Europe 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. Innsbruck Grauer Bar 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. Oberammergau

7 Oberammergau Hotel Hotel information for 2020 tours featuring Oberammergau will be available in Listed hotels represent the type and location of the hotels that will be offered in The Oberammergau hotel will be in the village of Oberammergau. "Hotel information for Oberammergau will be available in The listed hotels represent the type and location of the hotels which will be offered in The Oberammergau hotel will be in the village of Oberammergau." Munich Holiday Inn Munich City Centre Multistory Hotel housed within office/apartment & showroom complex in city center near Deutsches Museum. No Excursions are available at this time.