Switzerland and Austria (2025 onward)
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Trip includes
- An expert Travel Director and professional Driver
- Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted
- All porterage and restaurant gratuities
- All hotel tips, charges and local taxes
- Breakfast daily and up to half of your evening meals
- Must-see sightseeing
- Audio headsets for flexible sightseeing
- Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys)
- Optional Experiences and free time
- On occasion, hotels of similar standard and location may be utilized
Itinerary
Waltz your way through Vienna, the 'City of Music' — a fitting introduction to an unforgettable journey through some of Europe's most enchanting landscapes. This evening, meet your Travel Director and fellow travelers for dinner.
Premier Inn Wien City Hauptbanhof
Dinner
Admire the grand boulevards and beautiful Baroque façades on a guided sightseeing tour with a Local Specialist, who will take you to see the State Opera, Hofburg, St. Stephen's Cathedral and Parliament. Immerse yourself in the centuries-old history, before spending fr...
The enchanting landscapes of the Vienna Woods and Lower Austria provide a picturesque backdrop for your drive to Salzburg. See the impressive Benedictine Melk Abbey and learn about its royal connections. Arriving in Salzburg, embark on an enchanting walking tour of it...
Today, you'll drive into the mountains of Tyrol with a stop at the magical Swarovski Crystal World on your way to Innsbruck. Here you'll have an opportunity to admire Emperor Maximilian I's Golden Roof, St. James Cathedral and see the Olympic ski jump.
Grauer Bär
Breakfast
Spend your free time exploring Innsbruck's iconic sites and delving into Tyrol's complex history and culture, or simply relax and admire this dazzling city with its magnificent Alpine backdrop.
Grauer Bär
Breakfast
This morning, cross the Swiss border and travel through the enchanting landscapes of the Engadine Valley. Arriving in the chic winter sports resort of St. Moritz, you'll have the afternoon on our own to explore the scenic landscape or perhaps take the Bernina line train.
Reine Victoria
Breakfast, Dinner
Drive via the Maloja Pass, past Lake Como, to Lake Maggiore. Explore the lakeside town of Stresa, before perhaps joining an Optional Experience to discover the Borromean Islands? Then, head towards the Simplon Pass en-route to Zermatt, where you'll dine at your Stays with Stories hotel.
Ambassador
Breakfast, Dinner
Spend a full free day soaking up Zermatt's crisp mountain air and panoramic vistas. Relax in beautiful surroundings or consider an Optional Experience to the Klein Matterhorn for the most spectacular mountain views.
Ambassador
Breakfast
Continue your journey through the Rhône Valley, arriving on the tranquil shores of Lake Geneva with a photo stop at Chillon Castle. Then, following the lake shore, continue to Montreux, set against the pristine backdrop of snow-covered peaks and vineyards.
Mona Montreux
Breakfast
Travel via Bern to Interlaken, set in the heart of Switzerland in the shadow of the mighty Jungfrau. Then, cross the Brünig Pass to lakeside Lucerne, where you’ll view the ancient wooden Chapel Bridge suspended over the Reuss and visit the poignant Lion Monument to pa...
Snow-capped peaks surround you as you wander through the medieval streets of Lucerne, lined with colorful muralled façades. Spend a full day on your own exploring the Old Town, enjoy a leisurely Swiss lunch or consider an Optional Experience ascending a nearby mountain for panoramic views.
Grand Europe
Breakfast
You'll continue to Zürich to discover its historic center including the Munster Bridge, Paradeplatz, Lindenhof Square and other enchanting locations. Join a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience for a social-impact guided walking tour of the old town Zurich. This evening, toast to your epic journey over dinner with your fellow travelers.
Mövenpick Airport
Breakfast, Dinner
Enjoy a relaxed breakfast before checking out. Transfers are available from your hotel to Zurich Airport every 20 minutes between 4:00 am and noon and from 4:00 pm to 11:30 pm.
Breakfast
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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.
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Trafalgar Reviews & Ratings
Trusted Customer
Jul 2025
Switzerland and Austria
The tour was fantastic. The pacing and organization ...
Trusted Customer
Jul 2025
Switzerland and Austria
Moved hotels too often and some were below standards.. Also too much time to shop.
Trusted Customer
Jul 2025
Switzerland and Austria
It took me to the main places in Austria (Vienna, Salzburg,Innsbruck) and Switzerland (Luzern, Zermatt, Geneva, Bern, Zurich, etc) that I wanted to see especially th...
Trusted Customer
Jul 2025
Switzerland and Austria
We were put in a hotel the first 2 nights in Vienna that had scaffolding all around it and broken air conditioning. It was miserable. It seems like Trafalgar woul...
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Jul 2025
Imperial Europe
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Jul 2025
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Jennifer Whitman
Jul 2025
Rome and Tuscan Highlights
It was wonderful. Wish we had one more down day.
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