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What’s Included:
Vienna Highlights Walking Tour: Discover the former capital of the Habsburg Empire on a guided walk through its extraordinarily grand imperial centre. Walk the magnificent Ringstrasse — the great boulevard commissioned by Emperor Franz Joseph, lined with the Opera House, the Parliament, the Kunsthistorisches Museum, and the extraordinary twin museums of the Burgring — and enter the Hofburg Palace complex to explore the Imperial Apartments, the Imperial Silver Collection, and the Habsburg Crown Jewels. Your expert guide brings the extraordinary story of the Habsburg dynasty — 640 years of imperial rule over much of Europe — to vivid, compelling life.
Salzburg Old Town Walking Tour: Explore the UNESCO-listed City of Mozart on a guided walking tour through the extraordinary baroque Old Town. Begin in the ornamental Mirabell Gardens — famous worldwide from The Sound of Music — and walk through the ancient Getreidegasse past Mozart's Birthplace, the magnificent Salzburg Cathedral where he was baptised, and the Residenz — the palace of the Prince-Archbishops — before admiring the great Hohensalzburg Fortress rising dramatically above the city skyline. Your guide brings the full musical, religious, and political history of one of Europe's most beautiful and best-preserved cities to vivid life.
Munich City Walking Tour: Explore the Bavarian capital on a guided walk through its magnificent historic heart. Discover the extraordinary Marienplatz, the iconic Rathaus-Glockenspiel, the ancient Viktualienmarkt food market, the grand Residenz royal palace complex, and the legendary Hofbräuhaus beer hall — one of the world's most famous institutions — as your expert guide weaves the extraordinary story of Munich through its architecture, its food culture, and its remarkable, turbulent 20th-century history.
Munich: Neuschwanstein & Linderhof Castle Full-Day Trip: Travel through the Bavarian Alps to King Ludwig II's legendary fairy-tale castle of Neuschwanstein — rising above the forested mountain slopes in a vision of towers, turrets, and Romanesque grandeur that inspired the world's most famous theme park castle. Continue to the intimate Baroque palace of Linderhof — the only one of Ludwig's great projects he lived to see completed — with its extraordinary artificial Venus Grotto, disappearing dining table, and magnificent formal gardens. A full day in Bavaria's most extraordinary royal landscape, with expert guide commentary throughout.
Lucerne: Walking Tour & Mount Pilatus Gondola, Cable Car & Lake Cruise: Discover the most perfectly situated city in Switzerland on a guided walking tour through the historic Old Town. Cross the extraordinary 14th-century Chapel Bridge — the oldest wooden covered bridge in Europe, decorated with painted panels depicting Swiss history — past the Lion Monument carved directly into a natural cliff face, along the ancient Musegg Wall, and through the charming lakeside squares of one of Europe's most beautiful small cities. In the afternoon, ascend Mount Pilatus — Lucerne's legendary dragon mountain — by gondola to the summit, ride the world's steepest cogwheel railway back down, and return across the shimmering Lake Lucerne by boat, with the Pilatus massif and the surrounding Alps reflected in the water below.
Zurich Walking Tour: Explore Switzerland's largest and most cosmopolitan city on a guided walking tour through the medieval Altstadt — past the twin towers of the Grossmünster, the elegant Fraumünster with its extraordinary Chagall windows, and the legendary Bahnhofstrasse, one of the world's great shopping streets.
Accommodation: Handpicked 4-star hotels in great central locations throughout.
Meals: Daily breakfasts at some hotels during the tour.
Transport: Train Vienna to Salzburg, Salzburg to Munich, Munich to Lucerne, Lucerne to Zurich.
OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES
Vienna: Schönbrunn Palace & Gardens Guided Tour – from €50
Vienna: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Concert – from €45
Salzburg: Original Sound of Music Tour – from €80
Munich: Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Guided Tour – from €50
Zurich: Jungfraujoch — Top of Europe Day Trip – from €195
Zurich: Swiss Cheese and Chocolate Tasting — from €80
UPGRADES
Hotels 5 stars - price on request
Private tours - price on request
Day 1-2 Vienna
Arrive in Vienna on Day 1 and settle into your hotel in the imperial heart of the city. Your guided walking tour along the magnificent Ringstrasse and through the extraordinary Hofburg Palace complex — home to the Habsburg Crown Jewels, the Imperial Apartments, and 640 years of European imperial history — gives you the most vivid and satisfying introduction to one of the world's truly great capital cities. An optional evening at the Vienna Philharmonic or a visit to the extraordinary Schönbrunn Palace adds the crowning imperial touch.
Hotel: Doubletree by Hilton Vienna Schonbrunn or similar.
Day 2-3 Salzburg
A scenic train through the Austrian countryside delivers you to Salzburg — the City of Mozart, the Sound of Music, and one of the most perfectly preserved baroque cities in the world. Your afternoon guided walking tour explores the Mirabell Gardens, the Old Town, Mozart's Birthplace, the Salzburg Cathedral, and the views up to the great Hohensalzburg Fortress — a city that feels less like a destination than a living museum of European musical and cultural history.
Hotel: Radisson Blu Hotel Altstadt Salzburg or similar.
Day 3-5 Munich
A train across the German border delivers you to Munich — the greatest city in Bavaria and one of the most enjoyable cities in Europe. On Day 4, your walking tour covers Marienplatz, the Viktualienmarkt, the Residenz, and the legendary Hofbräuhaus. On Day 5, your full-day Neuschwanstein and Linderhof excursion sweeps you deep into the Bavarian Alps for a day with King Ludwig II's extraordinary fairy-tale world — one of the most memorable days in the entire Discovery Escapes portfolio.
Hotel: Courtyard by Marriott Munich City Center or similar.
Day 5-7 Lucerne
A train through the stunning Bavarian and Swiss landscapes delivers you to Lucerne — arguably the most beautifully situated city in Switzerland, its medieval Old Town cradled between the Alps and the shimmering Vierwaldstättersee. Your guided walk explores the Chapel Bridge, the Lion Monument, and the ancient city walls, before an afternoon ascent of Mount Pilatus — by gondola up, by the world's steepest cogwheel railway down, and by boat back across the extraordinary lake — one of the most exhilarating half-days in the Alps.
Hotel: Ameron Luzern Hotel Flora or similar.
Day 7-8 Zurich
A final train delivers you to Zurich — Switzerland's largest, most cosmopolitan, and most financially powerful city, and yet one that wears its sophistication with extraordinary ease. On Day 7, your guided walking tour through the Altstadt and Bahnhofstrasse, lake cruise on the Zürichsee, and cheese and chocolate tasting reveal a city of extraordinary depth and pleasure.
Hotel: 25hours Hotel Zurich West or similar.
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General FAQ
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An independent tour means you have the freedom to explore cities at your own pace, breaking away from the constraints of a group. Connect with local guides and a small group of fellow travelers exclusively during our captivating sightseeing tours and activities, ensuring a personalized experience tailored just for you!
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If you are travelling solo, then a single supplement is mandatory and you will get your own room at our designer’s hotels. We do not offer shared rooms with other travelers that you are not acquainted with. Please click "Book Now" to see the price.
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Yes, it’s possible to customize the adventure to fit you just right. We can add more days to the tour and add/change cities on the itinerary, add extra sightseeing tours, just let us know where you would like to go and we will do the rest.
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Every tour includes 4/5 star hotel accommodation, transportation by train or plane, sightseeing tours and entrance tickets.
