5 Countries
Grand Europe Journey

Munich Airport → Munich

Meet at Munich Airport and transfer to an agreed accessible location, such as your independently booked accommodation. Allow time to rest after the flight before an introduction to the city, arrival time permitting.

• Marienplatz
• New Town Hall exterior
• Frauenkirche surroundings
• Viktualienmarkt area, subject to opening hours

Sightseeing depends on your flight arrival. A Glockenspiel performance is not guaranteed. Accommodation is independently arranged by guests.

Overnight location: MunichRoute only. Accommodation independently booked and paid for by guests.

Munich → Innsbruck

Travel into the Austrian Alps. Prioritise a Nordkette mountain excursion using the operating funicular and cableway connections, followed by a focused Old Town walk. Allow approximately 2.5–3 hours for the mountain outing; the sequence is adjusted around lift operations.

• Nordkette mountain excursion
• Golden Roof and historic Old Town
• Maria-Theresien-Strasse and St Anne’s Column
• River Inn waterfront and Mariahilf houses viewed from across the river
• Imperial Palace exterior if time permits

Mountain access is subject to weather, ticket arrangements and lift operations. Swarovski Crystal Worlds is an alternative requiring an itinerary adjustment, not an automatic additional stop.

Overnight location: InnsbruckRoute only. Accommodation independently booked and paid for by guests.

Innsbruck → Lago di Braies → Bolzano → southern Lake Garda

Start early and visit Lago di Braies before Bolzano to avoid unnecessary backtracking. Enjoy lakeside scenery, boathouse viewpoints and a gentle walk along a suitable shore section. Continue through Bolzano’s compact Old Town and onward to southern Lake Garda.

• Lago di Braies viewpoints and photo stops
• Piazza Walther and cathedral exterior
• Via dei Portici / Laubengasse arcades
• Free time for independently purchased refreshments
• Possible short waterfront stroll on arrival at Lake Garda

A substantial travel day with an early start. Lake access, parking and sightseeing are arranged around seasonal restrictions and traffic. The overnight area, such as Peschiera del Garda or Desenzano del Garda, is agreed around your independent arrangements. A full lake circuit, Sirmione visit or castle interior is not promised. Rowing is seasonal, optional and timing-dependent.

Overnight location: Southern Lake Garda areaRoute only. Accommodation independently booked and paid for by guests.

Lake Garda → Venice → Milan

Depart early for a focused Venice visit of approximately 4–5 hours, adjusted to onward travel. The road vehicle stays at an appropriate access/parking terminal; enter historic Venice on foot and with suitable water transport as arranged. Continue to Milan after sightseeing.

• St Mark’s Square and Basilica exterior
• Doge’s Palace exterior
• Bridge of Sighs viewpoint
• Waterfront and characteristic canals
• Rialto Bridge area where compatible with the walking route
• Optional gondola ride, subject to selection, availability and timing

One of the longer touring days, combining Venice sightseeing with an onward journey to Milan. An early start and potentially late arrival should be expected. Basilica and Doge’s Palace interiors, Murano and Burano are not part of this day’s standard programme.

Overnight location: MilanRoute only. Accommodation independently booked and paid for by guests.

Milan sightseeing

Discover Milan’s landmark squares, elegant galleries and neighbourhoods, with breaks and free time for independently arranged meals. Cathedral interiors and/or terraces are visited only if selected and reserved.

• Piazza del Duomo and cathedral exterior
• Selected Duomo interior and/or terraces
• Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II
• Piazza della Scala and La Scala exterior
• Sforza Castle exterior and accessible courtyards
• Brera district and Navigli canal area later in the day

The Last Supper is an optional advance-booked substitution, subject to availability, not an automatic additional stop.

Overnight location: MilanRoute only. Accommodation independently booked and paid for by guests.

Milan → Como → Bern

Spend time in Como’s Old Town and on its waterfront before travelling to Bern with suitable breaks. A short scheduled lake boat experience may be selected when compatible with operating departures and the onward route.

• Como Old Town
• Piazza del Duomo and cathedral surroundings
• Waterfront promenade and free time
• Short feasible lake boat route if selected

The boat route follows the operating timetable. Bellagio, Varenna, Brunate and multiple villa visits are not promised before the drive to Bern.

Overnight location: BernRoute only. Accommodation independently booked and paid for by guests.

Bern → Interlaken → Lauterbrunnen → Bern

Explore Interlaken and the waterfall scenery of Lauterbrunnen. Enjoy Jungfrau massif views when visible and village photo stops before returning to your Bern base.

• Interlaken and Höhematte
• Unterseen
• Lauterbrunnen village
• Staubbach Falls viewpoint
• Valley scenery and photo stops

One extra may be selected if timing and seasonal operations permit: Harder Kulm OR a scheduled Lake Thun or Lake Brienz cruise, not both alongside all village sightseeing.

Overnight location: BernRoute only. Accommodation independently booked and paid for by guests.

Bern → Grindelwald Terminal → Jungfraujoch → Bern

Make Jungfraujoch the day’s main experience. The proposed journey uses the Eiger Express to Eigergletscher and the connecting Jungfrau Railway, subject to confirmed ticketing and operations. Allow time for queues, connections, breaks and the high-altitude environment.

• Sphinx viewing area
• Ice Palace
• Glacier panoramas
• Outdoor viewing/snow areas only when open and safe
• Short Grindelwald village visit only if time permits

Jungfraujoch requires the appropriate ticket and reservations. A regional travel pass does not automatically cover the complete journey. Grindelwald First and additional mountain excursions are not added to this day.

Overnight location: BernRoute only. Accommodation independently booked and paid for by guests.

Bern → Spiez → Gstaad → Saanen → Bern

Transfer to Spiez for the selected Spiez–Gstaad scenic rail sector. Use an appropriate GoldenPass Express service where available and confirmed; any alternative train product is identified in your quotation. The driver repositions the road vehicle to meet you after the train journey.

• Spiez → Gstaad scenic rail sector
• Gstaad promenade and chalet scenery
• Saanen village streets and photo stops
• Bollywood-inspired atmosphere without exact filming-location claims
• Return to Bern by road

This is the Spiez–Gstaad sector, not the entire Interlaken–Montreux route. Seating and reservations require confirmation. The driver does not accompany the train while simultaneously repositioning the vehicle.

Overnight location: BernRoute only. Accommodation independently booked and paid for by guests.

Bern → Engelberg / Mount Titlis → Lucerne → Bern

Start early and prioritise the mountain outing, ascending with the cableways operating on your travel date. Continue with a focused introduction to Lucerne before returning to Bern.

• Alpine cableway journey and summit scenery
• Glacier Cave when accessible
• Cliff Walk when open and safe
• Chapel Bridge and Water Tower exterior
• Lucerne Old Town and lakefront
• Lion Monument only if time permits

Mountain activities depend on weather, maintenance and operating conditions. Accessibility varies by attraction. A specific cable car is not guaranteed; Ice Flyer is optional unless expressly confirmed in the quotation.

Overnight location: BernRoute only. Accommodation independently booked and paid for by guests.

Bern → Kilchberg → Zurich → Rhine Falls → Bern

Start early and plan around a reserved Lindt Home of Chocolate admission. Visit the museum and chocolate fountain, with any tasting supplied by the attraction under the selected ticket, before a focused Zurich introduction and Rhine Falls viewpoints.

• Lindt museum and chocolate fountain
• Zurich Old Town
• Grossmünster and Fraumünster exteriors
• Limmat riverfront and Lake Zurich viewpoint
• Bahnhofstrasse if time permits
• Rhine Falls viewpoints and photo stops

A full excursion day. Zurich is a focused introduction rather than an exhaustive city tour. Lindt tasting is not a meal service. A seasonal Rhine Falls boat trip is optional if operating and compatible with timing; duration and rock landing depend on the confirmed product.

Overnight location: BernRoute only. Accommodation independently booked and paid for by guests.

Bern → Paris

A dedicated road-transfer day with suitable comfort breaks and time for independently purchased refreshments. On arrival, transfer to your agreed accessible location and enjoy free time.

• International road transfer
• Suitable comfort breaks
• Free time after arrival
• Optional nearby evening stroll if timing permits

No Versailles visit or substantial Paris sightseeing programme is added to this transfer day.

Overnight location: ParisRoute only. Accommodation independently booked and paid for by guests.

Paris → Versailles → Paris

Explore Versailles according to the selected admission, then return to Paris. The Trianon estate is optional depending on your ticket, interests and available time.

• Palace interiors
• Hall of Mirrors
• State Apartments
• Gardens according to the selected admission

Versailles Palace is normally closed on Mondays. The Versailles and Paris sightseeing days may be exchanged to suit opening days and ticket availability. Musical fountains are not promised on every date.

Overnight location: ParisRoute only. Accommodation independently booked and paid for by guests.

Paris sightseeing

Follow a sensible geographical sequence around reserved attraction times. Combine iconic Paris viewpoints and neighbourhoods with a selected Eiffel Tower visit and standard Seine sightseeing cruise.

• Trocadéro viewpoint and Eiffel Tower visit
• Arc de Triomphe exterior and Champs-Élysées area
• Place de la Concorde when accessible
• Louvre exterior and courtyard
• Notre-Dame surroundings
• Seine sightseeing cruise

Eiffel Tower admission level is specified in your quotation; summit access depends on ticket type, availability and operations. This is not a dining cruise. Louvre museum interiors, Montmartre and Versailles are not added to this programme.

Overnight location: ParisRoute only. Accommodation independently booked and paid for by guests.

Paris → Frankfurt

Travel to Frankfurt with suitable comfort breaks and free time for independently purchased refreshments. Drop off at your agreed accessible Frankfurt location.

• Dedicated international transfer day
• Suitable comfort breaks
• Agreed accessible Frankfurt drop-off

No substantial additional sightseeing is promised on this transfer day.

Overnight location: FrankfurtRoute only. Accommodation independently booked and paid for by guests.

Frankfurt pickup location → Frankfurt Airport

Arrange your departure transfer around the confirmed flight schedule, allowing time for traffic and airport check-in. The standard journey concludes in Germany.

• Flight-scheduled airport transfer
• Frankfurt Airport drop-off
• Germany finish

No hotel or meal arrangements are supplied. Your final pickup time is confirmed around your flight details.