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Alpine Explorer

Montreux, Zermatt, St. Moritz, Switzerland - Salzburg, Austria - Bavaria, Germany

11-day tour, including 2 nights lodging in Montreux,

Zermatt, Salzburg & Bavaria and 1 night in St. Moritz

The Magnificent Alps, Switzerland

This journey showcases the stunning natural beauty, dynamic history, and unique traditions found in Switzerland, Austria, and Germany.  After arrival in Geneva, travel to the lovely resort town of Montreux, where a two night stay will allow the opportunity to experience a memorable cruise on Lake Geneva to Lausanne to see the Olympic Museum.  A city tour of Geneva will include a visit to the Swiss Watch & Clock Museum.  You will also see the world's highest water fountain and visit the 12th-Century St. Peter's Cathedral.   On the way to Zermatt, visit the Castle of Chillon, the symbol of Switzerland and one of the most photographed castles in the world. A special excursion aboard the Gornergrat Railway will afford a close-up view of the famed Matterhorn. Continue to St. Moritz via the world's most exciting and scenic narrow-gauge railway, the Glacier Express.  The rail journey will take you through the heart of the Swiss Alps where each bend of the rail reveals a new vista more beautiful than the last.

Venturing into Austria, a stop will be made in the Imperial City of Innsbruck before continuing to romantic Salzburg, where you will enjoy an unforgettable evening featuring a Mozart dinner concert.   A walking tour of the “Old Town” includes visits to Mozart's birthplace and Salzburg Cathedral, hailed by some critics as the “most perfect” Renaissance building in all the Germanic countries.  The themes of its beautiful bronze doors are Faith, Hope, and Love.  Following a 2-night stay in Salzburg, continue into southern Germany.

Keep your camera ready for the tour of Bavaria in southern Germany.  In the state capital of Munich, see the incredible Glockenspiel, the Marianplatz, and the Olympic Park. Visit the quaint village of Oberammergau, site of the centuries old Passion Play. Tour King Ludwig's Hohenschwangau Castle followed by a picture stop at enchanting Neuschwanstein Castle, the inspiration for Walt Disney's enchanted castle.  Conclude with a fun-filled farewell dinner in the village of Garmisch-Partenkirchen.

<Photos:  Top, Swiss Alps>  Copyright © Swiss National Tourist Office

Tour Code SG1A01-04

Detailed Daily Itinerary:

Day 1: Overnight Flight to Switzerland

Begin your tour through the Alpine countries of Switzerland, Austria, and Germany with an overnight flight to Geneva.  Appropriate meals will be served in flight and a movie will be offered for your viewing pleasure.

Day 2: Arrive Geneva, Switzerland – Montreux

Your Tour Director will meet you at Geneva’s International Airport and accompany you aboard your motor coach to the stunning resort town of Montreux.  Enjoy a leisurely afternoon before tonight's festive “Welcome Dinner.”

Day 3: Montreux – Lausanne – Geneva

A scenic cruise along the shores of Lake Geneva is the perfect way to begin your first day of touring.  Cruise to Lausanne and visit the impressive Olympic Museum.  The city tour of Geneva will showcase the Watch & Clock Museum as well as the famous Floral Clock, a beautiful timepiece composed of 6,500 brightly colored flowers.  You will also see the highest water fountain in the world, the Jet D'eau, and you will visit and tour the majestic 12^th  century St. Peter's Cathedral.

Day 4: Castle of Chillon – Zermatt

Today you visit one of the most photographed castles in the world, the magnificent Castle of Chillon.  The castle has become one of the iconic symbols of Switzerland.  There will be plenty of time to see the restored chambers and  stroll the grounds of this one-time fortress that sits atop a rocky islet.  Today will end in the picturesque Alpine village of Zermatt, which is surrounded by 29 towering mountains of incredible beauty and grandeur.

Day 5: Zermatt

Zermatt, the stunning mountain resort at the foot of Matterhorn Mountain, offers captivating mountain and glacier scenery. This afternoon enjoy a very special and scenic excursion aboard the Gornergrat Railway for a close-up view of the famous Matterhorn.  The historic railway climbs high into the snow-covered mountain range for views that cannot be adequately described – they must be seen to be believed.  

Day 6: Zermatt – St. Moritz

Today you will travel in first class style aboard the world famous Glacier Express Train.  The incredibly scenic route through the heart of the Swiss Alps is filled with verdant forests, lofty meadows, gurgling streams, and sweeping valleys. Late this afternoon you will arrive in picturesque St. Moritz, where you will spend the night in the "playground of the rich and famous."

Day 7: Innsbruck and Salzburg, Austria

Travel into Austria to the Imperial city of Innsbruck.   There will be time to explore this quaint city before continuing to romantic Salzburg, your home for the next two nights.  While in Salzburg, you cannot miss the special  evening of entertainment at the “Sound of Music” dinner show, featuring the music of the classic Rodgers & Hammerstein musical.

Day 8: Salzburg

Your day begins with a leisurely guided walking tour of the "Old Town," featuring visits to the famed Salzburg Cathedral and the home of Mozart's birth.  Keep an eye out for the sites used in the filming of  the "Sound of Music" movie, including Mirabell Gardens, the location where Julie Andrews sang the memorable tune, “Do-Re-Mi.”  End the day with an unforgettable Mozart dinner concert at the historic Stiftskeller St. Peter Restaurant, one of Central Europe's oldest dining establishments.

Day 9: Munich – Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bavaria, Germany

A short motor coach ride will take you into Germany, and its stunning State of Bavaria.  Your tour of the capital,  Munich, includes the enchanting Glockenspiel, the neo-Gothic Rathaus in the Marienplatz, and the Olympiapark, constructed for the 1972 world games.  This afternoon continue to Garmisch-Partenkirchen, the best known resort in the Bavarian Alps.

Day 10: Oberammergau

Today’s excursion is to the colorful village of Oberammergau, famous the world-over for its staging of the Passion Play for nearly 500 years.  After an orientation tour of the village center, enjoy some leisure time to wander among the woodcraft shops and artisan’s dens.  Your tour continues at King Ludwig's neo-Gothic Hohenschwangau Castle, followed by a picture stop at the Neuschwanstein Castle.  Tonight, celebrate this inspiring journey with a “Farewell to Germany” dinner.

Day 11: Garmisch-Partenkirchen - Munich - Depart for Home

Depart from Munich aboard your trans-Atlantic flight bound for the United States.  Arrive home later this same day due to the change of time zones.

Sacred Sites & Holy Places of Christendom

GENEVA:  St. Peter's Cathedral

MONTREUX:  Castle of Chillon

SALZBURG:  Archbishop's Cathedral

Special Notes: Pricing of a tour is always determined by three factors – 1) dates of travel; 2) number of participants and number of Tour Host Benefits required; 3) and, special features and sites that may be added to the itinerary at your request.  Generally, breakfast and dinner are included every day on “group exclusive” tours.  However, some dinners may not be included should you join a standard, regularly scheduled tour departure.

Please contact Travel ‘N’ Tours for further information regarding a “group exclusive” or regularly scheduled tour departure.  Masses, prayer services, lectures, and special events can be added to any itinerary.

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