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The Best of Austria & Switzerland | September 2023
11 Day Tour from Vienna to Zürich
The hills are alive with the sound of music, the aroma of strudel, and the taste of schnitzel. In addition to the fables, falsettos, and tastes of two of Europe’s most scenic countries, a symphony of sights awaits your arrival on this scenic tour of Austria and Switzerland. Palaces and castles, peaks, and glaciers, moving scenery, and famous movie scenes are all on the itinerary. As you make the stunning journey from melodious Vienna to metropolitan Zurich, you’ll experience the breathtaking scenery in a variety of ways. Cruise down the dreamy Danube, board the Glacier Express train for the car-free mountain resort of Zermatt, and frolic in the same Austrian locations as Julie Andrews did in the hit movie The Sound of Music. At the end of your eye-opening and ear-pleasing vacation, “So long, farewell” will be the hardest words to utter.
Trip Highlights
- Mount Pilatus
- Lion Monument
- Chapel Bridge
- Matterhorn Glacier Paradise
- Classical Concert
- Carriage Ride through the Roseg Valley
11-Day, Daily Activity Itinerary
Day 1 - Arrive in Vienna, Austria
Welcome to Vienna! Tonight meet your Bluegreen Host, Tour Director and travel companions for a welcome dinner at a local restaurant.
Dinner Included
Day 2 - Vienna
Discover Vienna with guided sightseeing that includes Schönbrunn Palace and Heldenplatz. Later in the evening experience what Vienna is best known for, as you enjoy a typical Austrian Dinner followed by a concert in one of its beautiful venues.
Breakfast & Dinner Included
Day 3 - Vienna – Krems – Mondsee – Salzburg
From Vienna travel to Krems and enjoy a delightful Danube River cruise. Afterwards visit the Parish Church in Mondsee and make our way to Salzburg for a guided walking tour that includes the Mirabell Gardens, the Great Festival Hall, and Residenz Square.
Breakfast Included
Day 4 - Salzburg
While in Salzburg travel through fresh mountain air and unbelievable scenery to Berchtesgaden for a visit of Adolph Hitler's infamous Eagle's Nest command post.
Breakfast Included
Day 5 - Salzburg – Innsbruck – St. Moritz, Switzerland
Walk through the Old Town to the Golden Roof in Innsbruck with some free time to browse before driving through the spectacular beauty of Swiss Engadine on your way to St. Moritz. Take in the alpine vistas surrounding this paradise of deep blue lakes and rolling green meadows, forests, snow-capped summits, and endless sky in one of Switzerland’s most stunning valleys. In the afternoon, hop aboard a charming horse-drawn carriage for an exciting nature jaunt through the fragrant pine and larch woods of Switzerland's breathtaking Roseg Valley.
Breakfast & Dinner Included
Day 6 - St. Moritz – Chur – Tasch – Zermatt
Take the local favorite Glacier Express train to Zermatt with lunch served on board. Don’t let the name fool you. While its speed won’t take your breath away, the Glacier Express train from St. Moritz to Zermatt delivers a slow, breathtaking ride through some of Switzerland’s most stunning scenery. Traveling the rails over 291 bridges and through 91 tunnels, you’ll take in each passing postcard scene while reaching an altitude of 6,670 feet above sea level.
Breakfast & Lunch Included
Day 7 - Zermatt
Enjoy views of the Swiss Alps that will leave you speechless, including the stunning south face of the Matterhorn, take the cable car as it ascends up Klein Matterhorn! Spend the rest of your day at leisure strolling around car-free Zermatt.
Breakfast & Dinner Included
Day 8 - Zermatt – Berne
While in Zermatt take the Mountain train ride to Täsch. Poised on a diminutive island on Lake Geneva and protected by a natural moat is the striking site of Chillon Castle. You will be joined by a local guide to discover the Castle’s secrets as you stroll through it on your guided tour. What better way to complete your visit than with a wine tasting for good measure!
Breakfast Included
Day 9 - Berne – Interlaken – Lucerne
While in Berne explore with a guided walking tour that includes a stop at Bear Park, with panoramic views of the city from the Rose Garden and the Old Town. In Interlaken experience the thunderous roar of Trümmelbach Falls, Europe's largest subterranean waterfalls, on this active excursion inside a mountain! For dinner, raise a glass and toast an unforgettable evening of traditional entertainment during this excursion featuring a 3-course feast of local specialties, alphorns, yodeling, and festive Swiss music and dancing.
Breakfast & Dinner Included
Day 10 - Lucerne
Take a walking tour that includes the Lion monument, the Old Town, and the Chapel Bridge. Grab your camera and prepare for indescribable panoramic views on this thrilling ascent up Mount Pilatus. In the evening take a private boat cruise followed by farewell dinner at a local restaurant.
Breakfast & Dinner Included
Day 11 - Lucerne – Zurich Airport
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.
Breakfast Included
Tour Inclusions
- 3+ star hotel accommodations in Vienna, Salzburg, St. Mortiz, Zermatt, Bern, Lucerne, Zurich
- Breakfast daily, some lunches and dinners
- Balance guided sightseeing and free time to explore
- Admission into attractions
- Tour Director and Local Guides
- Bluegreen Vacations Host
- Prepaid gratuities
- On-tour motor coach and train transportation
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TERMS AND CONDITIONS
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1GLOBUS DETAILS OF PARTICIPATION: Prices and accommodations based on availability, per person double occupancy and subject to change without notice. Globus tour inclusions are accommodations; some meals; gratuities for wait staff for included meals; admission to attractions; and hotel baggage handling; Fares shown are in U.S. dollars for new reservations only and are subject to availability. Not included: airfare; airline baggage fees; airport or departure taxes; vacation insurance; gratuities for hotel housekeepers, tour manager, local guides and driver; alcohol, food and beverages outside of the contracted Globus menu as presented at a hotel or restaurant; optional excursions; passports; items of a personal nature; and any incidental charges. Cancellation fees apply.
2GREAT VACATION DESTINATIONS, INC. DETAILS OF PARTICIPATION: Price is per person based on double occupancy and includes the Globus tour inclusions noted above plus these additional inclusions: Austrian Dinner and Classical Music Concert excursion in Vienna; Spectacular Berchtesgaden with Hitler’s Eagle’s Nest excursion in Salzburg; Carriage Ride through the Roseg Valley excursion in St. Moritz; Matterhorn Glacier Paradise by Cable Car excursion in Zermatt; Swiss Folklore and Mount Pilatus excursions in Lucerne; Trummelbach Falls: Treasure in the Mountain excursion in Interlaken; airport transfers in Vienna on August 30th and Zurich on September 9th; gratuities for Globus tour director, local guides and driver; and taxes. All participants are required to sign the Bluegreen Owner Adventures Release and to complete the Globus Guest Acknowledgement process as a condition of booking confirmation. Travel insurance is the sole responsibility of the traveler to purchase and to carefully review the terms of (and exclusions from) any such policy(ies) purchased. Participants are subject to vaccination requirements of the countries visited and the tour operator at the time of travel. Currently vaccinations are not required by Globus or for entry into Switzerland and Austria. Participants are encouraged to follow CDC recommendations for Covid-19 vaccinations and booster shots. A passport valid for six months past the ending date of this adventure is required for all guests. Entry VISAs are not required for US residents but may be required for other nationalities. VISA requirements are subject to change at any time. It is the responsibility of the guest to verify their individual entry requirements and obtain any necessary entry documents in advance of the commencement of travel. Starting on May 3, 2023, U.S. travelers must be REAL ID compliant to board domestic flights and access certain federal facilities. Please refer to https://www.dhs.gov/real-id for additional information. Reservations must be booked by March 17, 2023. Nonrefundable, non-transferrable deposit of $500 per person is due at time of booking. Final payment due by June 9, 2023. Arrival and departure transfers are included on the tour start and end dates, provided that guest arrival and departure flight or alternative travel details are received at least 60 days prior to tour commencement. Prices, additional fees, itineraries, and availability are subject to change without notice. Certain terms, conditions, and restrictions may apply. Cancellation fees apply. Please call us at 800.459.1597 for additional information. Fares shown are in U.S. dollars for new reservations only and are subject to availability. Not included: airfare; airline baggage fees; airport or departure taxes; travel insurance; gratuities for hotel housekeepers; alcohol, beverages and food outside the contracted Globus menu as presented at a hotel or restaurant; optional excursions; and all other items of a personal nature. Tour itinerary Danube River cruise dependent on water levels. Great Vacation Destinations, Inc doing business as Bluegreen Travel Services, is the seller of these trips and is located at 4960 Conference Way North Suite 100, Boca Raton, FL 33431. Great Vacation Destinations is a Washington Seller of Travel No. 602-283-711; Florida Airlines Reporting Corporation (ARC) registration No. 15-72225-4, California Seller of travel registration No. 2068362 (Registration as a Seller of Travel does not constitute approval by the State of California). Void where prohibited or restricted by law and/or where state registration and/or licensing requirements have not been met. In the event of a conflict between the terms of Great Vacations Destinations’ Details of Participation and Globus’s (or an otherwise applicable alternate tour provider’s Details of Participation), Globus’s (or the otherwise applicable tour provider’s) Details of Participation will govern.
This is a Globus provided tour. Reservations and pricing are subject to change.