Enchanting Austria with North Italy
10 days / 9 nights
About the tour
Countries: Germany, North Italy, Austria
Tour: Customized private/group tour with English speaking driver and English/Spanish/Thai speaking tour guide (other languages are possible upon request)
Accommodation: 4* – 5* hotels
Meal Plan: Breakfast (lunches and dinners are possible as options)
Itinerary: Munich – Mainau – Bregenz – Bregenzwald Cheese Route – Innsbruck – Rio Pusteria – Bolzano – Santa Magdalena – Kloster Neustift Monastery – Bolzano – Kitzbuhel – Zell am See – Grossglockner High Alpine Road – Klagenfurt – Velden – Hallstatt – Salzburg – Parndorf – Vienna
Countries: Germany, North Italy, Austria
Tour: Customized private/group tour with English speaking driver and English/Spanish/Thai speaking tour guide (other languages are possible upon request)
Accommodation: 4* – 5* hotels
Meal Plan: Breakfast (lunches and dinners are possible as options)
Itinerary: Munich – Mainau – Bregenz – Bregenzwald Cheese Route – Innsbruck – Rio Pusteria – Bolzano – Santa Magdalena – Kloster Neustift Monastery – Bolzano – Kitzbuhel – Zell am See – Grossglockner High Alpine Road – Klagenfurt – Velden – Hallstatt – Salzburg – Parndorf – Vienna
Highlights
- Easy pace
- 6 UNESCO World Heritage Sites
- Mainau, enchanting Flower Island in pristine lake
- Bregenzerwald, the cheese route with traditional gourmet specialities
- Innsbruck, the capital of North Tyrol between Alpine peaks
- Bolzano, capital of South Tyrol, gateway to the Dolomites
- Dolomites, unique mountain landscape and UNESCO World Heritage Sites
- Capriz, finest quality of handmade cheese from South Tyrol
- Santa Magdalena, the most photogenic village of the Dolomites
- Kloster Neustift Monastery, magnificent Baroque Monastery in the vineyards
- Kitzbuhel and Zell am See, picturesque towns between the lakes and the glacier
- Grossglockner, Austria’s most scenic Alpine Roads
- A glimpse of medieval lifestyle in Mauterndorf Castle
- Hallstatt, most beautiful village of Austria
- Wolfgang Lake, with lovely resort villages between the shores and mountains
- Salzburg, the city of Mozart and Hohensalzburg Fortress
- Vienna, the Imperial capital with pompous Baroque architecture
- Best shopping in the largest luxury outlet in Central Europe
Program
Munich – Mainau – Bregenz
- Arrival in Munich and meet with the driver and escort.
- Transfer to Mainau Island in the Lake Constance.
- Lunch on own.
- Transfer to Bregenz.
- Option – Take the cruise in the Lake Constance from Mainau Island to Bregenz.
- Visit the historic center of Bregenz.
- Option – Take the Pfänder Panoramic Cable Car for the panorama view of the Alps.
- Check in at the hotel.
- Dinner on own.
- Overnight in Bregenz
Bregenz – Bregenzwald Cheese Route – Innsbruck
- Breakfast at the hotel and check out.
- Onward journey to Innsbruck.
- On the way, take the KäseStrasse Bregenzerwald (Cheese Route).
- Visit the modern Käsekeller in Lingenau, a cheese cellar where thousands of wheels of
- mountain cheese is maturing.
- Lunch on own.
- Continue to Innsbruck.
- Walking sightseeing of Innsbruck Old Town with the famous Golden Roof, the Medieval City Tower, The Imperial Palace.
- Shopping at leisure on Maria Theresien Street.
- Check in at the hotel.
- Dinner on own.
- Overnight in Innsbruck.
Innsbruck – Rio Pusteria – Bolzano
- Breakfast at the hotel and check out.
- Transfer to Bolzano, in the Dolomites region, North of Italy.
- On the way, visit Capriz cheese factory in Rio Pusteria.
- Onward journey to Balzano.
- Lunch on own.
- Visit the Renon Earth Pyramids by the cable car.
- Check in at your hotel.
- Leisure time.
- Dinner on own.
- Overnight in Bolzano.
Bolzano – Santa Magdalena – Kloster Neustift Monastery – Bolzano
- Breakfast at the hotel.
- Leisure time to walk in Bolzano.
- Option – Visit the Museum of Archaeology with the famous mummy “Ötzi”.
- Drive to the Puez-Odle/Geisler Nature Reserve.
- Visit the scenic village of Santa Magdalena.
- Lunch on own.
- Visit of Kloster Neustift Monastery and wine estate.
- Option: Wine tasting at one of the awarded vineyards.
- Return to Bolzano.
- Dinner on own.
- Overnight in Bolzano.
Bolzano – Kitzbuhel – Zell am See
- Breakfast at the hotel and check out.
- Transfer to Kitzbuhel.
- Option – Visit Swarovski Crystal Worlds at Wattens. (Optional 22USD per person)
- Arrival in Kitzbuhel.
- Lunch on own.
- Continue to Zell am See.
- Check in at the hotel.
- Leisure time for scenic walk along the lake.
- Dinner on own.
- Overnight in Zell am See.
Zell am See – Grossglockner High Alpine Road – Klagenfurt – Velden
- Breakfast at the hotel and check out.
- Continue to Velden by Grossglockner High Alpine Road.
- Lunch on own.
- An en-route stop in Klagenfurt, the Capital of Carinthia.
- Walk around the historic center of Klagenfurt.
- Transfer to Velden
- Check in at the hotel.
- Afternoon at leisure.
- Dinner on own.
- Overnight in Velden.
Velden – Hallstatt – Salzburg
- Breakfast at the hotel and check out.
- Departure for Hallstatt.
- Leisure walking in the village center.
- Lunch on own.
- Continue to Salzburg.
- Walking sightseeing of Salzburg historic center.
- Option – Visit the Hohensalzburg Forteress with audio guided tour.
- Check in at the hotel.
- Dinner on own.
- Evening at leisure.
- Overnight in Salzburg.
Salzburg – Vienna
- Breakfast at the hotel and check out.
- Visit Mirabell Garden.
- Transfer to Vienna.
- Lunch on own.
- Walking sightseeing of Vienna historic center.
- Check in at the hotel.
- Dinner on own.
- Overnight in Vienna.
Vienna – Schoenbrunn – Parndorf – Vienna
- Breakfast at the hotel.
- Transfer to Schoenbrunn Palace and take a guided grand tour.
- Depart to nearby Parndorf Outlet.
- Shopping in the Parndorf Fashion Outlet.
- Lunch on own.
- Transfer back to Vienna.
- Dinner on own.
- Overnight in Vienna.
Vienna – Departure
- Breakfast at the hotel and check out.
- Leisure time.
- Private transfer to the airport for return flight.