Overview
Itinerary
You'll be met on arrival in Munich and transferred to your hotel. Located within view of the Alps, lively Munich is the capital of Bavaria, as well as one of Germany's best-loved cities. Stay Two Nights: Munich, Martim Munich or similar
Become immersed in the illustrious sights of Munich. With a rich culture and heritage, the city has a wonderful collection of museums, galleries and architecture. Enjoy a guided walking tour to introduce you to the highlights of Munich, including sampling local food and beer. Learn about the history of brewing in Bavaria and the influence of the ‘Reinheitsgebot' purity law at the Oktoberfest Museum, before visiting Munich's oldest beer house, the Hofbrauhaus.
Later, enjoy time at leisure. (B/D)
Insider Experience: This evening, enjoy dinner with a difference. Travel to the Baroque Hall of St Peter's and sit down to a candlelit dinner accompanied by the stirring music of Salzburg's most famous son, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. A chamber ensemble and singers dressed in rococo costumes bring selections of Mozart's famous music to life while you enjoy a gastronomic menu inspired by the composer.
Today is free for you to relax in Salzburg. Perhaps visit the Salzburg Fortress, also known as Hohensalzburg Castle, which is perched high above the city and offers stunning views from its peak. (B)
Discover the beauty of the Austrian Lake District today, heading first to Kaiservilla, the grand summer retreat of Hapsburg Emperor Franz Josef I. The expansive park surrounding it, fashioned in the English style, was finished in 1860. You'll have ample opportunity to wander through the meticulously adorned grounds before you proceed to St Gilgen, filled to the brim with baroque and rococo character.
Continue to St Wolfgang and enjoy a lake cruise. Enjoy time at leisure in Wolfgansee before continuing to Mondsee for free time. Perhaps visit the town's cloister church, used as the site of the wedding in ‘The Sound of Music'. Return to Salzburg and enjoy dinner together this evening. (B/D)
This morning, leave Salzburg and travel by First Class Rail into the heart of the Austrian Alps. The scenery becomes more dramatic approaching Innsbruck, with steep imposing mountains rising on either side of the Inn Valley.
On arrival in Innsbruck join a guided tour of this charming city set against a backdrop of the Austrian Alps. Innsbruck's magnificently preserved Old Town still reflects the Tyrolean capital's historic and cultural past, boasting wonderful Renaissance and Baroque buildings. Stay Two Nights: Hotel Innsbruck (B/D)
Insider Experience: Join an enthralling journey on the Zugspitze Railway which ascends to the summit of Zugspitze, the highest mountain in Germany.
Today it's time for a rail journey through the Swiss Alps. Pass Liechtenstein and head into the Swiss town of Sargans. Here you change trains and travel alongside the Rhine to Chur, before continuing to the resort town of St Moritz. Stay Three Nights: St Moritz, Hotel Schweizerhof (B/D)
Insider Experience: Ride the Bernina Express, which passes glaciers, rushing mountain streams and flower-sprinkled alpine meadows.
Spend today as you please, soaking up the glitz and glamour of St Moritz. (B)
Insider Experience: Step aboard the famous Glacier Express for a journey from St Moritz to Brig, enjoying the incredible views through the panoramic windows of your first-class carriage.
Insider Experience: Journey on the iconic Jungfrau Railway. See spectacular views at two observation stops, hewn out of solid rock between the rail tunnel and the infamous north face of the Eiger.
Wake to the breathtaking mountain vistas of Interlaken – this beautiful town is all yours to explore today. Spend time as you like, perhaps exploring the glacier-fed lakes, before a Farewell Dinner this evening. (B/D)
Your incredible journey reaches an end this morning. After breakfast, take the train to the airport in Zurich for your onward flight. (B)
Trip Inclusions
- Ride the Bernina Express, passing glaciers and rushing mountain streams
- Step aboard the famous Glacier Express for a journey from St Moritz to Brig
- Journey on the iconic Jungfrau Railway
- Operated by Travelmarvel's partner Great Rail Journeys
- 13 nights in premium accommodation
- Services of a Great Rail Journeys Tour Escort and expert local guides
- Transfers, porterage and tipping
- 22 meals - 13 Breakfasts, 1 Lunch and 8 Dinners
- Itinerary, inclusions and pricing are subject to change
- Prices are for land/rail only. Flights are not included unless specified
Trip Reviews (4) Most Recent 'Grand Alpine Explorer' Reviews
Arrived in St Moritz, it was really enjoyable. Loved the Bernina Line train to Tirano. Excellent, great day out. Loved the Glacier Express train, including lunch onboard. Unbelievable trip to Jungfrau, very nice and enjoyable. It was very good to have free time, especially without the expectation of added on excursions or group tours. Don't change this feature.
There was confusion at the end of the tour in Interlaken and with the trip to Zurich. Did not visit Zurich other than the airport. The tour guide was not aware that this Zurich trip was included in our arrangements and he was expected to help set it up. He did help us set things up, but left early with the England contingent leaving us to sort out the issues that arose with taxi bookings. Not good.
Note: Regarding the optional excursions star rating, gets 5 stars because there wasn't any, hence good.
The group size of 31 was too large by about 6. Tour guide was very pleasant and personable - and helpful. He did his ...read more best but did not need to give us his thought processes about what “might work” and what might not, as it added to confusion especially when he changed meeting times a few times or was a bit vague.
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