You'll be met on arrival in Munich and transferred to your hotel. Located within view of the Alps, lively Munich is the capital of Bavaria, as well as one of Germany's best-loved cities. Stay Two Nights: Munich, Maritim Hotel or similar
Become immersed in the illustrious sights of Munich. With a rich culture and heritage, the city has a wonderful collection of museums, galleries and architecture. Enjoy a guided walking tour to introduce you to the highlights of Munich, including the city's charming main square, Marienplatz, home to the Neo-Gothic Town Hall and the famous Glockenspiel which performs on the hour.
Afterwards, discover Munich's unique beer scene with a tour of its popular and historic beer halls, including Munich's oldest beer house, Hofbräuhaus. Sample different local blends and delicious Bavarian snacks. (B/D)
Leaving Munich behind this morning, take the train into Austria. Arrive in Salzburg, a city known the world over as the birthplace of Mozart, and the setting for the classic film, ‘The Sound of Music'.
On arrival, you will embark on a guided walking tour with a local guide. Discover the Old Town, the World Heritage-listed centre with its pretty collection of medieval and baroque buildings, plus gorgeous views of the mountains.
Later, enjoy dinner with a difference in the Baroque setting of St Peter's, where you will sit down to a candlelit meal accompanied by the stirring music of Salzburg's most famous son, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. This lovely city will be your home for the next three nights. Stay Three Nights: Salzburg, Goldenes Theater Hotel or similar (B/D)
Today is free for you to relax in Salzburg. Perhaps visit the Salzburg Fortress, also known as Hohensalzburg Castle, which is perched high above the city with great views from its peak. (B)
Discover the beauty of the Austrian Lake District today, heading first to Bad Ischl to visit the remarkable Kaiserilla, the stately former home of Emperor Franz Joseph I. Enjoy free time in St Gilgen, filled to the brim with baroque and rococo character. From here continue to Lake Wolfgang and take a lake cruise to St Wolfgang, an Austrian market town of whitewashed, slate-topped houses set amoung rich green mountains beside the turquoise waters of Wolfgangsee.
Enjoy time at leisure before continuing to Mondsee. Perhaps visit the town's cloister church, used as the site of the wedding in ‘The Sound of Music'. Dinner this evening is at the PitterKeller, an institution for Salzburg's locals since 1926. (B/D)
This morning, leave Salzburg and travel First Class into the heart of the Austrian Alps. The scenery becomes more dramatic approaching Innsbruck, with steep imposing mountains rising either side of the Inn Valley.
On arrival in Innsbruck join a guided tour of this charming city set against a backdrop of the Austrian Alps. Innsbruck's magnificently preserved Old Town still reflects the Tyrolean capital's historic and cultural past, boasting wonderful Renaissance and Baroque buildings as well as traditional Tyrolean architecture. Stay Two Nights: Hotel Innsbruck (B/D)
Start your day with a walking tour of Innsbruck. Located in the Inn Valley and set against the dramatic backdrop of the Alps, Innsbruck is known for its imperial buildings and quaint Old Town. Magnificently preserved, this area still reflects the Tyrolean capital's historic and cultural past. It's then time for a rail journey through the Swiss Alps. Pass Liechtenstein and head into the Swiss town of Sargans. Here you change trains and travel alongside the Rhine to Chur, before continuing to the resort town of St Moritz. Stay Three Nights: St Moritz, Hotel Schweizerhof (B/D)
Spend today as you please, soaking up the glitz and glamour of St Moritz. (B)
Wake to the breathtaking mountain vistas of Interlaken – this beautiful town is all yours to explore today. Spend time as you like, perhaps exploring the glacier-fed lakes. (B/D)
Your incredible journey reaches an end this morning after breakfast. Transfer to Zurich airport by train. (B)
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