Overnight Flight | 1 night

Start your journey as you embark on an overnight flight to Frankfurt.

Heidelberg Region | 2 nights

Included meal: Welcome dinner 

Welcome to Germany! Transfer to the Heidelberg region and check in at your hotel. Later, join your Tour Director and fellow travelers for a welcome dinner.

Included meal: Breakfast 

Embark on a guided tour and immerse yourself in the romantic cityscape and Baroque architecture of Heidelberg.

• Stroll through Heidelberg's charming Market Square located in the Old Town. 
• Explore the historic grounds of Heidelberg University, which is the oldest university in Germany. 
• Take a funicular ride to the city's rose-colored hilltop castle and enjoy panoramic views of the Old Bridge and the Rhine River below. 

Afterward, you have free time to explore Heidelberg or opt for an excursion.

Swiss Alps | 2 nights

Included meals: Breakfast, Dinner 

En route to Switzerland, you'll visit the thundering Rhine Falls and travel through the Black Forest, known as the backdrop for many of the famous fairytales by the Grimm Brothers.

Continue your journey to the Swiss Alps, where you'll have an included dinner.

Included meal: Breakfast 

Explore the charming lakeside city of Lucerne, Switzerland's picturesque Alpine town, with a guided sightseeing tour.

• Observe the Lion Monument, a tribute to the Swiss Guards who made the ultimate sacrifice during the French Revolution in Paris. 
• Pass by the beautifully painted facades that line the cobblestone streets of the Old Town. 
• Cross the medieval Kapellbrücke, a covered wooden footbridge spanning the Reuss River, and admire the Water Tower. 
• Visit the Jesuit Church, a significant Baroque building, and the first of its kind to be constructed north of the Alps in Switzerland. 

You'll have a free afternoon to enjoy in the Swiss Alps or opt for an excursion.

Austrian Alps | 1 night

Included meals: Breakfast, Dinner 

Cross the border into Liechtenstein, a small Alpine principality with roots dating back to the Holy Roman Empire.

• Explore the capital city of Vaduz. 
• Drive by the royal family's hilltop castle, still used as a residence. 

Continue your journey to Innsbruck, a city that hosted two Winter Olympic Games. Here, you'll embark on a guided walking tour.

• Discover Innsbruck's historic Old Town, including iconic landmarks like the Golden Roof and the City Tower. 
• Pass by the Hofburg, a former imperial palace of the Hapsburgs, and stroll through its cobblestoned courtyard. 
• Visit the Baroque Cathedral of St. James. 

Afterward, travel to the Austrian Alps, where you'll enjoy an included dinner.

Munich | 2 nights

Included meals: Breakfast, Dinner 

Travel through the Bavarian mountains with scenic stops along the way to Munich.

• Pause for a photo opportunity at Neuschwanstein Castle, the fairy-tale retreat of "Mad" King Ludwig II. 
• Relax and enjoy picturesque Alpine views during free time for lunch in the town below Neuschwanstein. 
• Visit a Bavarian castle closely associated with King Ludwig II for a guided tour. 

Please note: The specific castle visited (Neuschwanstein, Hohenschwangau, or Linderhof) may vary depending on departure and availability.

Continue your journey to Munich, where you'll have an included dinner.

Included meal: Breakfast 

Discover the charms of the Bavarian capital on a guided tour.

• Pass by the Englischer Garten and the trendy Schwabing district. 
• Enter the Nymphenburg Palace, a Baroque residence once inhabited by Bavarian royalty. 
• Stroll from Odeonsplatz through the Hofgarten to see the Residenz, the former home of the Wittelsbach dukes of Bavaria. 
• Explore Marienplatz, the medieval heart of Munich, and witness the famous Glockenspiel. 

Enjoy a free afternoon in Munich or opt for an excursion.

Salzburg | 2 nights

Included meals: Breakfast, Dinner 

Today, you'll journey to Salzburg, Austria, renowned for its churches and rich musical heritage. Upon arrival, an experienced local guide will take you on a walking tour of the Old Town.

• Observe the University of Salzburg and visit St. Peter's churchyard. 
• Explore key squares like Kapitelplatz, Residenzplatz, and Alter Markt within the Old Town. 
• Pass by the scenic locations featured in the beloved movie "The Sound of Music". 
• Step inside the Salzburg Cathedral, a Baroque masterpiece dating back to the 17th century. 

Conclude the day with an included dinner.

Included meal: Breakfast 

Take advantage of a free day in Salzburg to relax or participate in optional excursions.

Vienna | 3 nights

Included meal: Breakfast 

Travel eastward through the Danube basin on your way to Vienna.

• Pause in Melk for a guided exploration of the town's Baroque abbey, dramatically perched on a rock overlooking the Danube River. 
• Discover the abbey's Baroque pavilion, library, and chapel. 
• Continue your journey to Vienna, with a photo stop at Schönbrunn Palace, the Rococo residence of the Hapsburgs. 

Please note: Depending on the day of the week, the photo stop at Schönbrunn Palace may be replaced with an entrance visit on day 12.

Included meal: Breakfast 

Embark on a guided tour of Vienna and step back in time to the era of empires.

• Visit Belvedere Palace, renowned for housing the world's largest collection of Gustav Klimt's paintings, and admire the palace's splendid gardens. 
• Drive along the Ringstrasse, passing landmarks like the Parliament building, Vienna State Opera, and Kunsthistorisches Museum. 
• Witness the grandeur of Hofburg Palace, the preferred winter residence of the Hapsburgs. 

Afterward, you'll have a free evening in Vienna or the option to join an excursion.

Please note: If the guided sightseeing falls on a Monday, Belvedere Palace will be replaced with a visit to Schönbrunn Palace.

Included meals: Breakfast, Farewell dinner 

Savor a day of leisure in Vienna or opt for an excursion of your choice.

In the evening, relish a farewell dinner as you commemorate your journey with your fellow group companions.

Flight Home

Included meal: Breakfast (not included for early morning departures) 

Transfer to the airport for your flight back home, or choose to extend your adventure to Budapest, Hungary.