Swiss Highlands & Bavarian Alps

Arrive Zurich / Bern Location Information Description

Bern, Switzerland

The tour begins at 6:00 PM at the Bellevue Palace Hotel, Bern. A transfer is included from Zurich Airport to the Bellevue Palace Bern, a jewel of Art Nouveau architecture ideally located in the historic heart of this UNESCO World Heritage City amidst stunning Alpine views.

Join the group for a welcome reception and dinner tonight, inspiring with Swiss flair.

Dinner

Bellevue Palace Bern

Beauty, Bears and Brains in Bern Location Information Description

Bern, Switzerland

A garden of delights awaits your discovery on a drive to the flower-filled Rosengarten and the famous Bear Park, Bärenpark. Long a symbol of the city and its namesake, bears have been a draw in Bern since the 1500s when they were first put on display as entertainment for its residents. You'll see bears featured on the town emblem and flag and in the park you'll explore this morning, where a family of brown bears live in an enclosed riverside setting. Join a local guide on a walk through the rose gardens and bear park, followed by a stroll past the Einstein House, where Albert Einstein developed his Theory of Relativity, to the Bern History Museum; take a guided visit of the Einstein Museum located inside.

Breakfast

Bellevue Palace Bern

Alpine High Location Information Description

Emmental, Switzerland

Drive to the Emmental region this morning for a day of Swiss traditions. Experience a taste of local life on visit to the Craftman's Village in Wasen, see a Swiss sumo-like wrestling demonstration at the "Schwingen" club in Affoltern and joins us for an interactive cheese-making tour in Emmental, highlighted by a tasty lunch.

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Lucerne, Switzerland

Continue to Lucerne for an orientation tour of Old Town and free time before returning to Bern.

Breakfast, Lunch

Bellevue Palace Bern

Habsburg Castle and the Abbey Library Location Information Description

Habsburg, Switzerland

The imperial legacy of the Habsburgs comes alive today when you meet the Habsburgs during a Tauck Exclusive lunch at medieval Habsburg Castle, one of the most influential royal houses in Europe during the Middle Ages.

Next it's on to a chocolate making adventure that indulges your sweet tooth with a taste of this coveted Swiss specialty, made in mechanized Swiss chocolate factories since 1819.

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St. Gallen, Switzerland

Your destination tonight is the cobblestoned town of St. Gallen, renowned for its textiles and its lavish Abbey District, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. A guided tour of the library includes a walk through town, a visit and demonstration at the textile museum and a visit to the Abbey Library of Saint Gall, considered one of the most beautiful libraries in the world. Dinner tonight is at leisure at your hotel.

Breakfast

Einstein St Gallen Hotel

Adventures in Appenzell Location Information Description

Appenzell, Switzerland

Drive to Appenzell for a day of scenic delights. Ride a cable car up towering Santis Peak for views of mountains and cliff-top chalets that will take your breath away, then spend the afternoon exploring the sights in the town's car-free center. Boasting a quintessential fairy-tale setting, the old town invites with colorful wooden buildings, frescoed and flowered, with old-fashioned signage that takes you back in time.

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St. Gallen, Switzerland

Return to St. Gallen for dinner.

Breakfast

Einstein St Gallen Hotel

Oberammergau & Munich Location Information Description

Oberammergau, Germany

A morning drive to the village of Oberammergau is highlighted by a stop and guided visit of the Passion Play Theater. Once every ten years, as each new decade begins, some 2,000 local residents of Oberammergau join forces to perform the Passionsspiele (Passion Play), a dramatic re-creation of Jesus Christ's last days on Earth. First produced nearly four centuries ago, the Passion Play has become a beloved highlight of every decade.

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Munich, Germany

Journey along the scenic Yellow Roads to Germany to Munich for a two-night stay. Enjoy guided city sightseeing this afternoon. The remainder of the day is yours to spend as you wish.

Dine in your choice of hotel restaurants tonight.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Hotel Bayerischer Hof

Dachau and Munich as You Wish Location Information Description

Dachau, Germany

Depart for Dachau this morning, where the first of Germany's infamous Nazi concentration camps opened in 1933 and was used as a model for others that followed. Your visit to the memorial site will be a poignant one that provides historical context to an unimaginable time.

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Munich, Germany

Enjoy time at leisure to experience Munich as you wish.

Your day ends with a farewell dinner at an iconic city restaurant that serves up a feast of regional fare.

Breakfast, Dinner

Hotel Bayerischer Hof

Location Information Description

Munich, Germany

The tour ends in Munich after breakfast. Fly home anytime. A transfer is included from Bayerischer Hof hotel to Munich's Franz Josef Strauss International Airport. Allow a minimum of three hours for flight check-in at the airport.

Breakfast

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• 60 days or more before departure: $350.00 per person
• 59-8 days before departure: $600.00 per person
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