June 6, 2019
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June 19, 2019
As your small group of no more than 24 guests discovers mountain villages and European cities, cruises on glassine lakes and ascends snowcapped summits, the region’s history – and beauty – enchant one and all. This 14-day Swiss and Austrian exploration begins with alluring Lucerne. Board the legendary Glacier Express to Zermatt, gateway to the Swiss Alps, and ride the Gornergratbahn, Europe’s highest open-air railway, to the Gornergrat’s dramatic summit. Enjoy a leisurely Lake Lugano cruise. See Bellinzona’s iconic Castelgrande, a UNESCO site, in Ticino. Stop in Maienfeld, setting for the novel “Heidi,” and enjoy a tasting at Schloss Salenegg, Europe’s oldest winery. A stop in postcard-worthy Innsbruck is followed by discovery of Tyrol. Reaching beautiful Salzburg, attend an intimate chamber concert and tour Hohensalzburg castle. Travel to Berchtesgaden, site of the Nazis’ Eagle’s Nest retreat. Explore Bavaria’s cosmopolitan capital of Munich at your own pace with an optional 4-day/3-night post-tour extension.
