Best of Austria and Switzerland
European Tour Package
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10 Days Tour Plan
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Welcome to your tour with Europamundo! We’ll transfer you to the hotel and you’ll have some free time. In the afternoon, you’ll find information about the start of your tour on the boards located at the hotel reception.
In the morning, we’ll enjoy a panoramic tour of the city, during which we’ll discover its majestic avenues, impressive palaces, elegant parks, and charming historic center. At nightfall, we’ll have a transfer to the Town Hall Square, where you can admire the beautiful illumination and enjoy the lively evening atmosphere of the surrounding streets.
Today we will travel through the WACHAU VALLEY, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, always following the course of the Danube. Our first stop will be KREMS, a charming town on the banks of the Danube, known for its medieval historic center.We then continue along a scenic road that follows the river to <strong data-start="442" data-end="455">DÜRNSTEIN, a small medieval village on the Danube, surrounded by vineyards and green hills, and famous for the ruins of the castle where <strong data-start="583" data-end="608">Richard the Lionheart was once imprisoned.Continuing through the Danube Valley, we reach <strong data-start="678" data-end="686">MELK, where you will have time for lunch before visiting the majestic Benedictine abbey. Admission to <strong data-start="784" data-end="798">Melk Abbey is included, a Baroque masterpiece renowned for its extraordinary library, the Marble Hall, and its beautiful gardens.We then continue our route with a brief stop in ST. FLORIAN to admire the exterior of its impressive abbey.Arrival in <strong data-start="1043" data-end="1051">LINZ in the mid-afternoon, Austria’s third-largest city, located on the banks of the Danube. Free time to stroll through the historic center and its lively Hauptplatz before heading to the hotel.
Today will be our “Lake Day”, filled with beautiful scenery and small picturesque towns. We will depart for Gmunden, located on the shores of Lake Traunsee, surrounded by mountains and elegant 19th-century villas. Here we will enjoy a cruise on Lake Traunsee (approximately 1 hour).We will disembark in Ebensee and continue our route to St. Wolfgang, one of Austria’s most picturesque villages, set on the shores of Lake Wolfgangsee and a renowned pilgrimage site. Its narrow streets, Alpine-style façades, and charming cafés invite you to explore at a leisurely pace. Time for lunch and free time to stroll.We then continue to Salzburg, arriving at around 4:00 PM. Free time in this UNESCO World Heritage city, renowned for its perfectly preserved Baroque old town, medieval squares, Renaissance churches, and imposing fortress. Salzburg is also the birthplace of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
Today will be our “Mountain Scenery Day.” We will depart for Salzwelten, Austria’s largest salt mines, where we will take the guided tour (including the underground train ride and a boat trip on the subterranean salt lake).Afterwards, surrounded by mountain landscapes, we will continue to Zell am See, a charming lakeside town framed by Alpine peaks, with a historic center and a medieval tower. You will have free time to stroll and enjoy lunch.We then proceed to the Krimml Waterfalls (admission included), located in the heart of Hohe Tauern National Park. With a total drop of 380 meters over three cascades, they are the highest waterfalls in Austria and among the most impressive in Europe.We continue on to Innsbruck, the capital of Tyrol, set amid dramatic mountain scenery, featuring a charming pedestrian old town highlighted by the famous Golden Roof.
Today we’ll enjoy a day filled with extraordinary scenery. We’ll head to ZUGSPITZE, on the border between AUSTRIA and GERMANY. We’ll take the cable car (included) up to the summit of Germany’s highest mountain. On clear days, you can see a panoramic view of the snow-covered peaks stretching across four countries. After that, we’ll travel to REUTTE, where we’ll walk across the longest “Tibetan bridge” in Europe (admission included), surrounded by breathtaking landscapes. We’ll then continue to FELDKIRCH, near the borders of Switzerland, Liechtenstein, and Germany—an enchanting walled town with a beautiful medieval old town and a castle. Free time.
We’ll depart for St. Gallen, whose historic center has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. We’ll include admission to the library of its magnificent abbey, featuring a baroque hall that houses 170,000 volumes and the Egyptian mummy of Schepenese. The library is also UNESCO World Heritage Site. Afterward, we’ll continue our journey along the shores of Lake Constance, situated between Germany and Switzerland, until we reach Constance, a German city with a beautiful medieval old town known for its cathedral and the Market Square. You’ll have time to stroll and enjoy lunch. We’ll then return to Switzerland to visit Stein am Rhein, a charming village on the banks of the Rhine, famous for its beautifully painted houses. We’ll also visit the Rhine Falls (tickets included), the most powerful waterfalls in Europe. We recommend an optional boat ride that will make you feel like you can almost touch the cascading waters. Arrival in Zurich will be in the evening.
With our guide, we’ll explore Zurich, the most populous city in Switzerland, and its financial and cultural heart. Known for its banks, Zurich has been twice recognized as the city with the best quality of life in the world. Afterwards, we’ll embark on a scenic cruise of nearly two hours on Lake Zurich, with brief stops to enjoy the charming villages along the route. We’ll disembark in Rapperswil, a picturesque village renowned for its medieval castle. We’ll return to Zurich by train, providing an opportunity to experience the efficiency and punctuality of the Swiss railway system.Note: Depending on the number of travelers, transfers to and from the city center may be via public transport.
We’ll set off for the capital of the country, Bern, one of the most beautiful historic cities in Switzerland. We’ll go to the Rose Garden viewpoint to admire the beautiful landscape of the city, and you’ll have free time in the center. We’ll continue along a scenic road winding through stunning high mountain landscapes, passing charming villages with traditional wooden architecture and traveling through the Gstaad region, renowned for its ski resorts. We’ll include the cable car ride and lunch at Glacier 3000. From its terraces, you’ll enjoy breathtaking views and have the chance to walk across the suspension bridge that connects two peaks. After descending, we’ll journey toward Lake Geneva, an area known for its mild climate and extensive vineyards. We’ll visit Chillon Castle (tickets included), a medieval fortress built on the waters of the lake. Our journey will then take us through the heart of Montreux, an elegant town famous for its jazz festival, following the lake’s shoreline until we reach Geneva. Arrival will be at the end of the day.Note: Our hotel is usually located on the French outskirts of the city.
After breakfast, we’ll include a panoramic tour with our guide or a local guide in Geneva, a city situated by Lake Geneva and home to the European headquarters of the United Nations, the International Labour Organization, the Red Cross, and many other international organizations. The tour will end in the city center.Our journey will come to an end, leaving you with wonderful and lasting memories.Please, check the time of your flight in case you might need an additional night.
Planned Hotels or similar
RAINERS HOTEL VIENNA
1605800
reservation03@rainers-hotel.eu
Gudrunstrasse 184,1100
Vienna,Austria
CITADINES APART’HOTEL SOUTH VIENNA
6766437908
marina@condituz.com
Triester str. 27, 1100 wien, austria,1100
Vienna,Austria
MOXY VIENNA CITY EAST
18905777
Im erdberger mais 1, 1030 wien, austria,1030
Vienna,Austria
AMEDIA LINZ
732257800
Prinz-eugen-straße 12,4020
Linz,Austria
HARRYS XL SALZBURG
50121410
reservierung@harrys-home.com
Fanny-von-lehnert-straße 6-8, elisabeth-vorstadt,5020
Salzburg,Austria
ALPHOTEL INNSBRUCK
512344333
alphotel@innsbruck-hotels.at
Bernhard-hofel-strasse 16 cp a-6020 innsbruck,A-6020
Innsbruck,Austria
DOLLINGER
512267506
hotel@dollinger.at
Haller strasse 7 cp 6020 innsbruck,6020
Innsbruck,Austria
HILTON GARDEN INN INNSBRUCK TIVOLI
512890404
Olympiastrasse 41 · 6020 innsbruck tirol · österreich, cp: 6020,6020
Innsbruck,Austria
BEST WESTERN CENTRAL LEONHARD
552274600
reservation@central-hotel-leonhard.at
Leonhardsplatz 2 cp 6800 feldkirch,6800
Feldkirch,Austria
CENTRAL LOWEN
552272070
reservation@central-hotel-loewen.at; reservation@central-hotel-leonhard.at
Schlobgraben 13 cp 6800 feldkirch,6800
Feldkirch,Austria
MERCURE ZURICH CITY
435231200
melanie.casura@cotp.group
Vulkanstrabe 108b,cp 8048 zurich,,,8048
Zurich,Switzerland
RADISSON HOTEL & SUITES ZURICH
445616050
reservations.zrhda@radisson.com
Thurgauerstrasse 116, opfikon,8152
Zurich,Switzerland
NASH AIRPORT
225555777
Reservation@nashairporthotel.com
Chemin de la violette 11,1216
Geneva,Switzerland
INTERCITY GENEVA
225006000
Rte de meyrin 127, 1219 genève, suiza,1219
Geneva,Switzerland
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