Alpine Adventure 2016

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Climb to the top of snowy Alpine peaks by cogwheel rail, descend by cable car to an adventure park for tobogganing, tubing or rope climbing, take a lake cruise in Lucerne and a train to St. Moritz, hike on a glacier, visit a cheesery, test your skills at archery, a ski race or a bicycle ride, meet an Austrian emperor, go whitewater rafting, enjoy Tyrolean mus...

Overview

Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate

Highlights

    • Tyrolean 'hut' evening with fun from archery to 3-wheel cycling; cable car rides; trip up Mount Pilatus on the world's steepest cog railway; rafting
    • mountain bicycling
    • rock and rope climbing; visit to Bavarian King Ludwig's opulent Linderhof Palace
    • inspired by Versailles; ski-jump demonstration in Innsbruck; Lake Lucerne cruise; Glacier Express ride; December holiday departure with skiing
    • ice-climbing and more

What's this trip about?

    Climb to the top of snowy Alpine peaks by cogwheel rail, descend by cable car to an adventure park for tobogganing, tubing or rope climbing, take a lake cruise in Lucerne and a train to St. Moritz, hike on a glacier, visit a cheesery, test your skills at archery, a ski race or a bicycle ride, meet an Austrian emperor, go whitewater rafting, enjoy Tyrolean music and games, and visit the sumptous palace of a Bavarian king.

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Group sizeSmall Group - 24 max
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportN/A
Start CityZurich
End CityMunich

Travel Themes

  • Family Friendly

Destinations

Activities

  • Kid-friendly Activities

Trip includes

    • Mountain bicycling, suspension rope climbing, rock climbing, summer tobogganing & whitewater rafting Climb Mount Pilatus aboard the world's steepest cogwheel train Cruise Lake Lucerne & travel to St. Moritz aboard the Glacier Express Traditional Tyrolean evening featuring a menu of local specialities, music and games in an Austrian mountain "hut" Engadine Valley day: ride a cable car, hike to a glacier, visit a cheesery, go rock climbing - lunch in a meadow Visit with an "emperor" & meet a ski jumper in Innsbruck; explore opulent Linderhof Palace 2016 winter holiday departure of December 19 features different seasonal winter-themed activities on some days - including skiing, ice-climbing and more Airport transfers on arrival and departure as noted 17 meals (7 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 5 dinners); all gratuities to Tauck Director, local guides & drivers; service charges, taxes and porterage

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Itinerary

Day 1 Arrive Zurich and on to Lucerne
Tour begins: 4:00 PM, Hotel Schweizerhof Luzern. A transfer is included from Zurich International Airport to the Hotel Schweizerhof Luzern, nestled in the Alps beside snow-capped Mount Pilatus. Meet your Tauck Director and your fellow adventurers in the lobby of your gra...
Day 2 Cog railway to Mt. Pilatus and fun at Fraekmuentegg
Lucerne's famous Löwendenkmal (Lion Memorial) pays tribute to the Swiss Guards who gave their lives in defense of the French king centuries ago; after visiting this Swiss national monument, head out to Alpnachstad to ride the world's steepest cogwheel train up to the sum...
Day 3 Cruise Lake Lucerne and take the Glacier Express to St. Moritz
Poets love to write about the beautiful scenery of Lake Lucerne; you'll see why on this morning's cruise across the lake to Stansstad! Once ashore, we'll drive to Andermatt to board the famous Glacier Express for more jaw-dropping views as the train winds its way through...
Day 4 Cable cars, glaciers, rock climbing and bicycling in the Engadin Valley
Enchantment awaits in the Swiss Alps today beginning with a cable car ride up Piz Diavolezza for head-turning vistas of the Engadine Alps. Ride back down for a short drive to the Morteratsch Glacier, looking very much like an "immense white tongue" of ice and snow. We'll...
Day 5 From emperors and ski jumpers in Innsbruck to Tyrolean fun and games in Seefeld
Follow the Inn River today to Innsbruck, Austria, ending right in the middle of of its historic heart. You'll see history come alive, literally, when you come upon some old timers - perhaps 15th-century German Emperor, Maximilian I, and his two lovely wives - during a gu...
Day 6 Whitewater and water park fun at Area 47 and some Alpine leisure time
Bring your bathing suit, towel, sunscreen and adventurous spirit as you prepare to get wet at Area 47, "Europe's ultimate outdoor playground," in the Ötztal Valley. Put on a neoprene suit and helmet for a whitewater river-rafting adventure,* and then spend time swimming,...
Day 7 A visit to Linderhof Palace & Bavarian fun in Munich
Depart Austria and cross the German border into Bavaria, where you'll have an experience straight out of a storybook... a private visit inside Linderhof Palace. This opulent Rococo showplace, enlarged by Bavaria's King Ludwig II from the 1860s to the 1880s, was greatly i...
Day 8 Journey home
Tour ends: Munich. Fly home anytime. Transfers are included from the Bayerischer Hof to Munich Airport; allow a minimum of 3 hours for your flight check-in. MEALS : B PORTOFCALL : Munich

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Price per day$566
Last Updated: 2/22/2018

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