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Switzerland & Austria are two of the most picturesque countries within Europe and this tour offers every opportunity to capture those special moments for yourself. Drive along Lake Zurich, Lake Misurina & Lake Maggiore. Through alpine passes and pretty skiing villages all whilst visiting major attractions for for the region, Cortina d'Ampezzo, the Olympic ski resort in the heart of the Dolomites, the Matterhorn and the French ski resort of Chamonix in the shadow of Europe's highest mountain, Mont Blanc!
Journeying between Switzerland and Austria east bound will take you through Liechtenstein & its capital Vaduz, along the Arlberg route to Salzburg the city of Mozart's Birth and "The Sound of Music". Vienna sightseeing includes St.Stephen's Cathedral, the Hofburg, State Opera and Parliament. Innsbruck, encircled by the spectacular Alps, includes and orientation tour showing the Golden Roof, Wilten Basilica and Hofburg Palace. Once back in Switzerland we visit the winter sports resort of St. Moritz before a quick trip into Italy and back again. Lucerne is the last overnight stop before your departure and you'll have time to take in the Musegg Towers, and walls of the old town to Chapel Bridge and Lion Monument.
Scenic drives within these two countries are impressive from the Dolomite Mountains and Mont Blanc, to the Simplon Pass and the Italian Lakes District get your cameras ready.
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| Tour Operator: | Trafalgar Tours |
| Duration: | 13 nights |
| Pickup: | Zurich at 0:00AM |
| Drop-off: | Zurich |
| Meals Included: | Breakfasts - 12
Lunches - 0
Dinners - 7 |
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| Itinerary | Accommodation | Attractions |  |
Zurich
1 night |  Zurich is the largest city and the major financial centre of Switzerland. It is the capital of Zurich Canton and lies at the mouth of the River Limmat as it leaves Lake Zurich. It is a historic picturesque city which is split in two by the river with the modern area being mostly on the west bank a... |
| Vaduz |  Vaduz is the small capital city of the alpine country of Liechtenstein, and lies surrounded by vineyards on the eastern bank of the Rhine Valley, between the river and the wooded alpine hills. It is the home of the picturesque Schloss Vaduz (Castle Vaduz) the residence of the Prince of Liechtenstei... |
Salzburg
1 night |  Salzburg is the provincial capital of Salzburgerland and stands on the banks of the state’s primary river, the Salzach. It is a beautiful, historic, Baroque city, located against a backdrop of pristine mountains and is Austria’s fourth largest city with an estimated population of 150,000. Built on... |
| Mondsee |  Mondsee is a small, pretty town of just over 3,000 residents which is centered around the 18th century Marketplace and reflects the traditional heritage of the Salzkammergut region. The town lies in the far south-west of the Federal State of Upper Austria close to the border with Salzburgerland, an... |
| Melk |  Melk is a small, historic and picturesque town of only 5,000 residents, which lies in the Wachau region of Lower Austria. It is famous for its massive Baroque Benedictine Monastery, known as Stift Melk, which stands high on a bluff above the town and overlooks a bend in the River Danube. The prese... |
| Durnstein |  Durnstein is a small, charming and historical village of only 1,000 residents which sits proudly on the high ‘dry stone’ (hence the name Durn-stein) bank of the River Danube in Lower Austria. It is surrounded by the rolling, vineyard covered hills of the picturesque Wachau Valley and is backed by t... |
Vienna
2 nights |  The charming and historic city of Vienna, the capital of the Republic of Austria, lies within the Federal State of Vienna in the eastern regions of the country. It is the largest city in Austria and the administrative, political, economic and cultural centre of the country. Located on the banks of... |
| Graz |  The historic city of Graz is the second largest city (estimated population 300,000) in the Republic of Austria and the capital of the Federal State of Styria. It is located in the south-central regions of the state, approximately 200 kilometres south of Vienna and stands on the banks of the Mur Riv... |
| Piber |  The Piber Federal Stud is located in the small hamlet of Piber which lies only 3 kilometres north-east of the small industrial town of Koflach in the Federal State of Styria. It is surrounded by idyllic countryside and is famous for breeding and training the Lipizzan horses. Lipizzaners have been ... |
Sankt Veit an der Glan
1 night |  The historic town of Saint Veit an der Glan was once the capital of the State of Carinthia between 1170 and 1518. It is today a small market town and service centre of only 13,000 inhabitants, and is located on the wide plain of the Glan River where it bends sharply towards the south and flows appr... |
Innsbruck
1 night |  Innsbruck is a historic city and the major cultural, economic and provincial capital of the Federal State of Tyrol in the western area of the Republic of Austria. The city, with a population of approximately 120,000 residents, stands in a broad valley surrounded by the majestic peaks of the Eastern... |
St Moritz
1 night |  Located in the far south-east of Switzerland in the Canton of Grisons can be found one of the world’s most famous ski resorts, St Moritz!! It lies on the southern side of the Alps in a valley region known as the Upper Engadine, in which flows the River Inn. The town is home to approximately 5500, ... |
| Stresa |  Stresa is a small lakeside town in the region of Piedmont, and is located on the western shore of Lake Maggiore, which is the most westerly of the large pre-alpine lakes of northern Italy. Home to approximately 5000 residents, the town is a popular holiday destination and conference centre, which i... |
Zermatt
2 nights |  Once a small, quiet, rural community, Zermatt today is a very busy, pretty, tourist village with an alluring atmosphere created by its Swiss chalets and views of the Matterhorn!! It is the major mountain resort in the Canton Valais, Switzerland, and is busy all year round with skiers, hikers and to... |
| Chamonix |  The picturesque resort town of Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, which is usually simplified to Chamonix, is located in the French Alps just 15 kilometres from the Swiss border. The town is one of the highest in France and is dominated by the spectacular rocky peaks of the Aiguilles Rouges Massif and the snow a... |
| Geneva |  Geneva is the capital of the canton of the same name, and is located at the southern tip of Lake Geneva in the Rhone Valley, between the Jura Mountains and the Rhone Alps. The view of the lakefront is the city’s best known feature, with its bobbing boats, the huge Jet d’Eau and its lakeside quays a... |
Evian
1 night |  Evian-les-Bains stands on the southern shores of Lake Geneva, between the water’s edge and the rocky peaks of the nearby hills of the Chablais Massif. It is a historic town and recognised as one of France’s leading spa resorts, and known worldwide for its mineral water which is simply called ‘Evian... |
| Bern |  Located on the Swiss plateau, Bern lies to the west of central Switzerland, surrounded by rolling hills and the River Aar, and backed by the beautiful Alps. The old city of Bern is known largely as a medieval city, recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site due to the many sandstone buildings, h... |
| Interlaken |  Interlaken is one of Switzerland’s most popular and exciting tourist destinations. As its name implies, Interlaken lies between Lake Brienz and Lake Thun, with the River Aar flowing through town. Located in the heart of the Swiss Alps at the foot of the three famous peaks of the Eiger, Jungfrau an... |
Lucerne
2 nights |  Located roughly an hours drive from Basel and Zurich, Lucerne is in the centre of Switzerland and is known as the gateway to central Switzerland. It lies in an idyllic position on the western edge of Lake Lucerne and straddles the River Reusse, and is surrounded by stunning lakeside and mountain sc... |
Zurich
1 night | Zurich is the largest city and the major financial centre of Switzerland. It is the capital of Zurich Canton and lies at the mouth of the River Limmat as it leaves Lake Zurich. It is a historic picturesque city which is split in two by the river with the modern area being mostly on the west bank a... |
Renaissance
1 night |  Zurich ranks as one of the world's top cities for quality of life. Discover Zurich by staying at the Renaissance Zurich Hotel. Our hotel in Zurich is located 10 min from the Zurich airport and 15 min to downtown Zurich. Whether your trip entails business or leisure, you'll find everything you need a... |
Europa
1 night |  The hotel is ideally located in the centre of Salzburg and only 5 minutes walking distrance from Mirabell Gardens and the Congress Centre. Parking facilities are available next to the hotel and the main train station is close by. Enjoy the fantastic view over Salzburg from the restaurant on the to... |
Renaissance Vienna Hotel
2 nights |  The Renaissance Wien hotel is located just steps away from the Schoenbrunn Palace and all the tourist sights. It is a mix of contemporary chic and classic luxury and they provide excellent personal service. For relaxation there is a modern rooftop indoor pool including a leisure club with sauna, s... |
Blumenhotel
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Grauer Bar
1 night |  The Hotel Grauer Baer is located in the immdediate city centre, just a two minute walk away from the historic Old Town. The Universitaetsstrasse is part of a very quiet area and is well known for its numerous cafes and bars. From here you can reach important places of interest, shopping malls, par... |
Sporthotel Baren
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Hotel Admiral
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Hilton Evian Les Bains
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Schiller
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| Imperial Palace - Kaiserliche Hofburg |  The historic Kaiserliche Hofburg, or the Imperial Palace of Innsbruck, is amongst the three most significant cultural buildings in Austria. It is a fine example of Baroque secular architecture and is the central building of the large historic residential complex, which still exists today. The comp... |
| Mirabell Palace and Gardens | Mirabell Palace is located on the right bank of the Salzach River, across from which lies the Old Town of Salzburg. The palace forms part of the U.N.E.S.C.O. World Heritage Site which is known as the ‘Historic Centre of Salzburg’. This historic centre has been recognised for its ‘extra-ordinarily ... |
| Mozart's Birthplace |  Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, the world famous composer of classical music, was born on 27th January 1756, to Leopold and Anna Maria Pertl Mozart. His birth took place at home, which was on the third floor of the Hagenauer House at 9 Getreidegasse in Salzburg, and lived here for most of his youth. Toda... |
| St. Stephen's Cathedral |  The Stephansdom, or Saint Stephen’s Cathedral, is the mother church of the Archdiocese of Vienna and the seat of the Archbishop of Vienna. This beautiful church is located in the Stephansplatz, at the heart of historic Vienna of which it is known as a major landmark. The Saint Stephen’s Cathedral ... |
| Jet d'Eau - Water Jet | The Jet d’Eau is Geneva’s iconic landmark and dominates the skyline of this wonderful cosmopolitan city which is known as the ‘Capital of Peace’. It can be seen from almost every point within Geneva and is located in the southern bay of Lake Geneva close to where the lake empties into the River Rho... |
| Lion Monument |  Located in a small park just off the Lowenplatz in Lucerne, visitors will be surprised by the sensitive and graceful sculpture of the dying Lion of Lucerne, which is locally known as the Lowendenkmal. This impressive sculpture has been carved into an almost vertical wall of an old sandstone quarry ... |
| Vienna State Opera |  The Vienna State Opera, or the Wiener Staatsoper, is one of the most important opera houses, and opera companies in the world. The repertoire of the Vienna State Opera covers an impressive cross-section of the full spectrum of operatic literature, and provides a different program every day of the s... |
| Chapel Bridge - Kapellbrucke |  Spanning the beautiful waters of the Reuss River as it leaves Lake Lucerne, the attractively roofed Kapellbrucke, or Chapel Bridge, and the adjoining Wasserturm form the highlight of this historic medieval city. This wooden pedestrian bridge, which is recognised as the oldest wooden bridge in Europ... |
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