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GRAND CIRCLE TRAVEL PLANNING GUIDE
Romantic Villages of Alpine Europe
2021
Learn how to personalize your experience on this vacation
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Grand Circle Travel
Worldwide Discovery at an Extraordinary Value
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Grand Circle Travel ®
347 Congress Street, Boston, MA 02210
Dear Traveler,
While we may not be physically able to travel at the moment, the act of planning—or even just
dreaming—always gives my spirits a boost.
At Grand Circle, we’re already planning for the day when we can resume our travels. We’re working
closely with our Program Directors and regional offices around the world to implement a number
of measures to give you greater peace of mind—because your health and safety is our top priority.
Inside, you’ll learn more about the NEW specific precautions we are taking.
I hope this Grand Circle Travel Planning Guide inspires you to join us on our Romantic Villages of
Alpine Europe vacation, to go beyond the iconic sites and into the true heart of Western Europe
thanks to our groups of no more than 42 travelers (with an average of 30). Plus, our Western
European Program Director will reveal their country’s hidden wonders and help us discover
its essence like only an insider can. And our local regional office in Rome is staffed with an
experienced team of associates ready to help in case any unexpected circumstances arise.
Throughout our explorations, we’ll meet local people to get an intimate glimpse into the real
Western Europe, not just a surface view. Discover Swiss bucolic life when a local family welcomes
you to their farm in the Brienzerland countryside, one of the most traditional areas in central
Switzerland. You’ll also sample local vintages at a winery in Liechtenstein, the sixth-smallest
microstate in the world. Plus, a portion of our proceeds goes toward the charitable efforts of Grand
Circle Foundation—see inside for more details on how your travel dollar helps make the world a
better place.
We understand that no two people are the same. That’s why more than 80% of our travelers take
advantage of the freedom to personalize their experience. Join the 52% of travelers who extend
their time abroad. Add the pre-trip extension to Italy: Como, post-trip extension to Germany:
Munich and Austria: Salzburg, or both of these extensions to your European vacation.
I hope you find this Grand Circle Travel Planning Guide helpful. If you have any further questions,
don’t hesitate to contact one of our Travel Counselors at 1-800-221-2610.
Warm regards,
Harriet R. Lewis
Vice Chairman
Overseas Adventure Travel
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WHAT’S INSIDE
TRIP SUMMARY
Health & Safety Measures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
It’s Included . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Departure Dates and Prices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Freedom to Personalize Your Experience . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
DETAILED DAY-TO-DAY ITINERARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
ESSENTIAL TRAVEL INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Travel Documents & Entry Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Rigors, Vaccines & General Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Money Matters: Local Currency & Tipping Guidelines . . . . . . . 36
Air, Optional Tours & Staying in Touch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Packing: What to Bring & Luggage Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Climate & Average Temperatures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
About Your Destinations: Culture, Etiquette & More . . . . . . . . 53
Demographics & History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Resources: Suggested Reading & Movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
MAP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
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What to Expect When
We Travel Again
Health and safety measures on our vacations
The health and safety of our travelers is always our #1 priority and we understand travelers are concerned about
traveling abroad in light of the unprecedented crisis we are currently facing. For that reason, we wanted to share
with you the specific measures we are taking on our Grand Circle vacations to support social distancing and give
our travelers greater peace of mind when we begin to travel again. We are working with our 36 regional offices
and more than 2,500 regional associates and Program Directors around the world, as well as listening to
feedback from our travelers to create and update these new health and safety protocols. We will be addressing
each of our trips and making specific updates to each itinerary to ensure the safety of our travelers.
TRAVELER SCREENING PROCESS & SAFETY FACE COVERINGS & HAND SANITIZER
MEASURES PRIOR TO ARRIVAL IN FIRST • N95 face masks (or the equivalent in the country), gloves,
DESTINATION ON ADVENTURE and hand sanitizer will be provided to all travelers
• Your Program Director will contact you approximately 3 throughout the trip, however travelers can bring
weeks prior to departure to introduce himself or herself their own preferred face covering and hand sanitizer
and provide you with specific information regarding from home.
updated safety and health measures and protocols you
can expect on your trip.
WHISPERS HEADSETS
• Whispers will be provided for all included features and
• The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has activities to support social distancing—and remain with
updated its security screening procedures, including each traveler for the entire trip.
increasing the distance between travelers as they enter
security check points, requiring travelers to return to the • Whispers will be thoroughly sanitized before the trip
area outside of security if prohibited items are found, and begins and alcohol wipes will be provided for personal
having travelers scan their own boarding passes. daily sanitizing.
• Many airlines and airports have specific safety INCLUDED FEATURES & ACTIVITIES
procedures they are following, so travelers are • All included features and activities to popular locations
encouraged to check with their airline prior to their or sites will be rearranged to avoid large crowds—this
adventure and arrive at the airport early as these may mean that we will arrive early or visit the location
updated protocols will add more time to check in and later in the day.
security check points.
• Travelers will be broken into smaller groups as needed
TRAVELER SCREENING UPON ARRIVAL AT for Home-Hosted meals to support social distancing.
FIRST DESTINATION ON ADVENTURE
• Our local regional offices have carefully selected
• All travelers will have their temperature checked at the
included features and activities with a focus on the
airport by a Grand Circle representative or Program
safety of our travelers, however all included features and
Director using a non-contact infrared temperature
activities are optional, so travelers can choose whether
scanner before transferring to the first accommodation
to participate in an activity or explore on their own.
or lodging on their adventure.
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• Our Program Directors will offer alternate options if a • All trips will feature smaller restaurants to support
traveler chooses not to participate in an included feature. social distancing and whenever possible, our small group
will be the only diners present during the meal.
LOCAL TRANSPORTATION & COACHES
• All local transportation and coaches will operate at • To promote social distancing when dining in local
approximately half the vehicle’s capacity. restaurants, our group may be separated into smaller
groups and each dine in a different restaurant.
• All coaches will be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized
with disinfectant before each use. • Items usually shared, like bread and butter or salt and
pepper, will be served to each person individually
• The driver will have his or her temperature upon request.
checked daily.
SCREENING PROCESS & SAFETY MEASURES
ACCOMMODATIONS & LODGING FOR PROGRAM DIRECTORS
• Our local regional offices have carefully selected your • Health screenings of Program Directors, including a
accommodations by city or town on our trips because of COVID-19 test, will be completed before joining the trip.
their high standards for quality.
• All Program Directors will be trained on health and
• In some instances, we have changed accommodations safety protocols to follow during the trip.
or lodgings to better ensure the health and safety of
our travelers. We will continue to make updates to our • All Program Directors will check his or her
accommodations and lodgings as needed to ensure the temperature daily.
highest quality of service and safety for our travelers.
• Your Program Director will be available to you 24/7, with
• Our local regional offices will contact each the support of our local regional office.
accommodation or lodging prior to our small group’s
arrival to ensure enhanced safety and health protocols • Your Program Director will be prepared to make
for cleaning and sanitization of rooms, public areas, and adjustments to the itinerary as needed during the
elevators have been properly followed. adventure.
• Your Program Director will contact you shortly after We will do all we can to ensure our travelers’ safety and
check in to ensure you are comfortable with the health while on our vacations, but we need your help.
cleanliness and sanitization of your room. We expect travelers to follow best health and hygiene
practices to prevent the spread of illness as well—from
• The staff at all of our accommodations and lodgings washing your hands regularly, covering your mouth when
will have 24/7 access to a doctor or medical staff, should coughing or sneezing, and following social distancing
medical assistance be needed. guidelines. By working together, we can create a safer
travel experience for everyone.
LOCAL RESTAURANTS
• Whenever possible, meals in restaurants will be
individually plated and served.
• Buffet breakfasts will still be available and the dining
staff will follow best health and hygiene practices to
ensure food safety and prevent the spread of illness.
Learn about all of the safety measures we are implementing on our vacations at
www.gct.com/health-safety-guidelines
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Romantic Villages of Alpine Europe
Italy: Stresa | Switzerland: Interlaken | Austria: Seefeld | Germany: Munich
Countries: 4 | Cities: 4
Village Center, Seefeld, Austria
IT’S INCLUDED
16 days from $3995 • Choose to purchase Grand Circle’s airfare, and your airport transfers,
government taxes, fees, and airline fuel surcharges are included. Or, make
Including international airfare
your own air arrangements
from New York
Travel from only $250 per day
• Accommodations for 14 nights in comfortable rooms with private baths
• 24 meals: 14 breakfasts, 3 lunches, and 7 dinners (including 1 Home-
Hosted Dinner)
15 days from $3095 • 17 included features: 9 guided tours and 8 exclusive Discovery
Tour only Series events: Local produce tasting • Cross-border workers
Travel from only $207 per day discussion • Switzerland Today discussion • Woodcarving museum • Swiss
farm visit • Home-Hosted Dinner • Liechtenstein winery visit • Women of
Single Supplement: FREE World War II discussion
• Exclusive services of a local Grand Circle Program Director (assigned
to no more than 42 travelers)
MAXIMIZE YOUR
DISCOVERIES & VALUE • Gratuities on your main trip for local guides and motorcoach drivers
• Personal headset for all included and optional tours on your main trip
OPTIONAL EXTENSIONS • Private motorcoach land travel
Lake Como & Milan, Italy • Baggage handling for 1 piece of luggage per person, including tips
4 nights pre-trip from $995 • 5% Frequent Traveler Credit toward your next trip
Munich, Germany &
Salzburg, Austria To get a richer view of the Included Features on this trip,
5 nights post-trip from $1595
watch our Trip Itinerary video at www.gct.com/avs2021
Romantic Villages of Alpine Europe
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ROMANTIC VILLAGES OF RISK-FREE BOOKING POLICY: RESERVE WITH
CONFIDENCE—NOW THROUGH 12/31/21
ALPINE EUROPE We will waive any change fees if you transfer to another departure date for
any reason—up until 24 hours prior to departure.
2021 DATES & PRICES See details at www.gct.com/riskfree-booking.
JUNE; AUGUST-
DEPART FROM: APRIL MAY 1, 8 MAY 22, 29 SEPTEMBER JULY OCTOBER
New York $3995 $4395 $4595 $4895 $4795 $4495
Boston, Chicago, Philadelphia, Portland,
$4095 $4495 $4695 $4995 $4895 $4595
Washington, DC
Baltimore, Dallas, Denver, Houston,
Los Angeles, Miami, Newark, Orlando, $4195 $4595 $4795 $5095 $4995 $4695
San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, Tampa
Atlanta, Detroit, Phoenix $4295 $4695 $4895 $5195 $5095 $4795
Minneapolis $4395 $4795 $4995 $5295 $5195 $4895
Additional departure cities are available. Upgrade to Business Class may be available for the international portion of your flight. Call for details.
APRIL MAY JUNE; AUGUST JULY SEPTEMBER OCTOBER
Land tour only $3095 $3495 $3795 $3695 $3995 $3595
AVS2021
Prices are per person. Airfare prices include government taxes, fees, and airline fuel surcharges. All prices and availability are effective as of the date of
this publication, and are subject to change without notice. Standard Terms & Conditions apply, please visit our website: www.gct.com/tc. Every effort
has been made to produce this information accurately. We reserve the right to correct errors.
For specific departure dates, current availability, and detailed pricing, visit www.gct.com/avs2021pricing
SAV FREE SINGLE SUPPLEMENTS
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and pay in full, the more you’ll save—up own room. rewards—up to a FREE trip!
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Each departure has limited solo space For details, visit www.gct.com/va
For details, visit www.gct.com/gbd available—call today.
Publication Date:12/29/20
1-800-221-2610 • www.gct.com/avs2021
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Freedom to Personalize Your Experience
Your Choice, Your Trip, Your Way
Extending the length of your stay in a destination can improve your overall travel experience—and allow you to seek out
even more eye-opening cultural interactions. Your local Program Director will help ensure you’re getting the personalized
experiences you’re looking for. In fact, 85% of our travelers are personalizing their experience in more than 85 countries.
Call us at 1-800-221-2610 to discuss personalizing your vacation today or visit us online at www.gct.com/personalize-avs2021.
Maximize Your Time & Value: 55% of our travelers Back-to-Back Trips: 90% of our travelers who
choose to take a pre- or post-trip extension combined two vacations rated it excellent
See more of the world and maximize your value by taking One of the most common vacations travelers combine with
advantage of your already-included airfare. On this this one is Impressions of Italy: The Amalfi Coast & Tuscany.
vacation, you can choose between Lake Como & Milan, If you’re already overseas, why not see more of the region
Italy and Munich, Germany & Salzburg, Austria. and avoid another international flight? Plus, you’ll save
$250 per person when you reserve two trips right after
“Break Away” Options: 30% of our travelers choose one another.
to arrive early or stay late in their destination
Before or after your main tour or trip extension, “break Air Options: More than 50% of our travelers
away” anywhere you’d like to go to do more exploring customize their flights
entirely on your own. We make every effort to provide you with non-stop
flights and acceptable connection times to and from
Please note: Our Travel Counselors can help you plan your
your destination. You also have several other ways you can
airfare if you’d like to “break away,” however since this option
personalize your air itinerary, including choosing your
is completely on your own, you will need to plan your own
departure city and airline, upgrading your seat, and more.
accommodations, meals, tours, and transfers.
City Hall, Munich, Germany
Romantic Villages of Alpine Europe
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Romantic Villages of
Alpine Europe
2021
16-Day Land Tour
EXTEND YOUR TRIP
PRE-TRIP
Lake Como & Milan, Italy
POST-TRIP
Munich, Germany & Salzburg, Austria
Your Day-to-Day Itinerary
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GRAND CIRCLE TRAVEL
Grand Circle Travel, founded in 1958 to serve the American Association for Retired Persons (AARP), is
the leader in international travel and discovery for Americans over age 50. Grand Circle vacations have
been recommended by The New York Times, Conde Nast Traveler, The Los Angeles Times, Travel + Leisure,
The Wall Street Journal, Arthur Frommer’s Budget Travel, and others. But our most impressive reviews
come from our travelers. More than two million people have traveled with us, and the overwhelming
majority say they’d gladly do so again.
LAND TOUR
During your Grand Circle vacation, you’ll have reliable assistance available at all times from an on-site
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give you an inside perspective on your destinations. You will also be supported along the way by local
tour guides, who lead you expertly through particular sites and cities.
Many Program Directors are graduates of professional education programs for travel guides. In
addition, they receive specialized training directly from Grand Circle, based on what we’ve learned
from past travelers about how to make the trip most enjoyable. Your Program Director offers both
a deep knowledge of the region and a commitment to make this a very pleasant, informative, and
rewarding travel experience for you.
He or she will provide sightseeing trips, handle all travel details, reserve optional tours you choose to
take, oversee your Discovery Series events, and provide any other assistance you may need.
Itinerary Subject to Change. For Information or reservations, call 1-800-221-2610
10INCLUDED IN YOUR PRICE
» Choose to purchase Grand Circle’s airfare, » ([FOXVLYHVHUYLFHVRIDORFDOGrand Circle
and your airport transfers, government Program Director (assigned to no more
taxes, fees, and airline fuel surcharges than 42 travelers)
are included. Or, make your own air » Gratuities on your main trip for local guides
arrangements and motorcoach drivers
» Accommodations for 14 nights in » Personal headset for all included and
comfortable rooms with private baths optional tours on your main trip
» 24 meals: 14 breakfasts, 3 lunches, and 7 » Private motorcoach land travel
dinners (including 1 Home-Hosted Dinner)
» Baggage handling for 1 piece of luggage per
» 17 included features: 9 guided tours and person, including tips
8 exclusive Discovery Series events: Local
» 5% Frequent Traveler Credit toward
produce tasting • Cross-border workers
your next trip
discussion • Switzerland Today discussion
• Woodcarving museum • Swiss farm visit
• Home-Hosted Dinner • Liechtenstein
winery visit • Women of World War
II discussion
WHAT THIS TRIP IS LIKE
GROUP SIZE » Travelers using walkers, crutches, or other
» A maximum of 42 travelers, led by a local mobility aids must travel with a companion
Grand Circle Program Director to assist them
» We reserve the right for Program Directors
PACING to restrict participation, or in some
» 4 locations in 15 days, including 1 circumstances send travelers home, if their
single-night stay limitations impact the group’s experience
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS TERRAIN & TRANSPORTATION
» Walk 1-2 miles unassisted and participate » Several days at altitudes between
in 1-2 hours of physical activities daily, 3,000-6,000 feet
including stairs
» Uneven walking surfaces, including
» Three days of this trip may require 3 miles unpaved paths, hills, stairs, and
of walking and 3-5 hours of optional cobblestones
physical activity
» Travel by 51-seat motorcoach, public trains,
» Not accessible for travelers using and 50- to 200-seat boats
wheelchairs or scooters
Itinerary Subject to Change. For Information or reservations, call 1-800-221-2610
11CLIMATE
» Daytime temperatures range from 43-82°F
during touring season
» June-August are the warmest months, with
high humidity in Lake Maggiore
» April and October weather can be
unpredictable and change quickly
» Alpine temperatures can drop suddenly
with cold wind, rain, or snow year-round
Itinerary Subject to Change. For Information or reservations, call 1-800-221-2610
12Romantic Villages of Alpine Europe 2021 Tucked in the valleys of the Alps lie some of Europe’s most charming villages, which you can discover on our comprehensive Alpine Europe tour. Each has a style all its own—you can unwind in graceful Stresa, Italy’s JDUGHQͫOOHGUHVRUWRQWKHVKRUHVRI/DNH0DJJLRUH5HOD[LQ,QWHUODNHQD6ZLVVYDFDWLRQVSRWVHWDPLGWZR crystalline lakes and surrounded by stunning Alpine peaks. Enjoy the charm of Seefeld, in Austrian Tyrol and WKHEXVWOHRIWKH%DYDULDQPHWURSROLVRI0XQLFK*HUPDQ\$V\RXMRXUQH\DFURVVLQWHUQDWLRQDODQGFXOWXUDO ERUGHUVRXUH[FOXVLYH'LVFRYHU\6HULHVHYHQWVZLOOHQKDQFH\RXUH[SORUDWLRQVZLWKGLVFXVVLRQVDERXWIRRG heritage, and history. EXTEND YOUR TRIP Lake Como & Milan, Italy 4 NIGHTS PRE-TRIP 'LVFRYHURQHRI(XURSH̞VPRVWEHORYHGODNHVDQGVRPHRILWVPRVWVRSKLVWLFDWHGWRZQVVXFKDV&RPRDQG %HOODJLR2QWKLVSUHWULSH[WHQVLRQH[SORUH/DNH&RPRWKHFKLF$OSLQHJHPZLWKDEHDXW\WKDWKDVGUDZQ QRWHGSKLORVRSKHUVFRPSRVHUVOHDGLQJPHQDQGSRHWODXUHDWHV
DETAILED ITINERARY
Day 1 Depart U.S. /DNH0DJJLRUH$ͫVKLQJYLOODJHVLQFHWKHWK
century, Stresa has always been a beloved
'HSDUWWRGD\RQ\RXUͬLJKWWR,WDO\ resort town for the region’s well-to-do.
During your walk, you’ll learn about the
Day 2 Arrive Stresa, Italy
region’s local produce during an exclusive
• Destination: Stresa
Discovery Series event. Some of the world’s
• Included Meals: Dinner most beloved cuisines comes from Italy, from
• Accommodations: La Palma Hotel or similar wines to olive oils, breads, and pastas. Learn
Morning/Afternoon: Arrival times vary about the local products during a sampling.
throughout the day, depending on your city of
Lunch/Afternoon: Yours to do as you please.
departure. You’ll be met at the Milan airport
Your Program Director will be happy to
and driven to your hotel in Stresa to begin your
recommend a spot for lunch and free time
Alpine vacation. Meet your Program Director
activities.
at your hotel and enjoy a Welcome Drink as
you settle in to your accommodations and Dinner: Join your fellow travelers for an
greet your fellow travelers—including those included Welcome Dinner at a local restaurant.
who took our /DNH&RPR 0LODQ,WDO\ pre-trip
Evening: You have the freedom to spend the
extension.
rest of your evening as you wish—ask your
Dinner: At your hotel. Program Director for recommendations.
Evening: You have the freedom to spend the
rest of your evening as you wish—ask your
Day 4 Stresa • Explore
Program Director for recommendations. Borromean Islands
• Destination: Stresa
Day 3 Explore Stresa • Local • Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
produce tasting • Accommodations: La Palma Hotel or similar
• Destination: Stresa Breakfast: At the hotel.
• Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Morning: Depart for a private boat ride to
• Accommodations: La Palma Hotel or similar
H[SORUHWKH%RUURPHDQ,VODQGVYour next stop is Isola Pescatori, a charming of meditation where a community of cloistered
ͫVKLQJYLOODJHDVZHOODVDGLVFRYHU\ZDONZLWK nuns live in a Benedictine monastery. Take a
your Program Director before visiting Isola discovery walk ending at a medieval church
Madre. The largest Borromean island, Isola before taking your boat back to Orta. You’ll
0DGUHIHDWXUHVDPDJQLͫFHQW(QJOLVKVW\OH return to Stresa in the late afternoon, where
botanical garden. \RX̞OOWRDVW\RXUͫQDOQLJKWLQ,WDO\ZLWK\RXU
fellow travelers during an included drink at
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your hotel.
in Isola Pescatori.
Lunch: If you’ve chosen to join our optional
Afternoon: Free for your own discoveries—ask
tour, lunch is included in Orta. Otherwise, lunch
your Program Director for recommendations.
is on your own in Stresa today.
Dinner: On your own—ask your Program
Afternoon: Return to Stresa at the conclusion
Director for local restaurant recommendations.
of your optional tour, and enjoy the rest of the
Evening: Join your fellow travelers for a day to do as you please. Your Program Director
discussion with a local expert about the will be happy to recommend free time activities.
growing trend of Italian workers crossing the Later, bid farewell to Italy with an included
border into Switzerland to seek jobs. During drink at your hotel.
this exclusive Discovery Series event, you’ll
Dinner/Evening: Continue making independent
candidly explore this controversial issue,
discoveries this evening, with dinner on your
and learn how the phenomenon affects the
own. Ask your Program Director for restaurant
relationship between these two nations.
recommendations.
Day 5 Stresa • Optional Treasures of Day 6 Stresa • Visit Zermatt, Switzerland
Lake Orta tour • Interlaken
• Destination: Stresa
• Destination: Interlaken
• Included Meals: Breakfast
• Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
• Accommodations: La Palma Hotel or similar
• Accommodations: Lindner Grand Hotel Beau
Breakfast: At the hotel. Rivage or similar
Morning: Spend today at leisure, or join an Breakfast: At the hotel.
optional tour to discover the Treasures of
Morning: Say goodbye to Stresa—and Italy—as
Lake Orta.
you depart for Interlaken, Switzerland. You’ll
Take in this picturesque sub-Alpine lake during stop at the Simplon Mountain Pass for a chance
a panoramic drive. In Orta, the lake’s namesake to take photographs, weather permitting. One
YLOODJH\RX̞OOͫQGDKLGGHQJHPWKDWPDQ\ of the most famous mountain routes in the
visitors have yet to discover: the Sacro Monte, world, this pass offers commanding views of
one of nine northern Italian chapels intended as the snow-capped Swiss Alps and the many
SLOJULPDJHVLWHVDQGD81(6&2:RUOG+HULWDJH villages that dot the valleys below. During your
Site. Your optional tour also includes a walking stop, you will have the opportunity to see the
tour with a local guide of the village of Orta, and stone eagle built by Swiss soldiers in 1944 while
a private boat ride to San Giulio Island—a place patrolling the Swiss border with Italy.
Itinerary Subject to Change. For Information or reservations, call 1-800-221-2610
15Then, board a train for a short ride to VKDSHGLQWRWKHͫJXUHRIDQLFRQLF6ZLVVFORFN
Zermatt, a high-altitude (about 5,300 feet) In front of the Kursaal, stroll along the local
town perched on the Alpine mountainside. promenade, enjoy the view of the Jungfrau
A beloved ski resort town, Zermatt has been mountain. You may even see para-gliders
attracting outdoorsy travelers and athletes landing down in the Hohematte, a 35 acre park.
since British mountaineers hiked here in the
Lunch: On your own—ask your Program
19th century. Its name derived from the same
Director for local restaurant recommendations.
root as the nearby Matterhorn—0DWWHQ being
German for “meadows,” of which Zermatt has Afternoon: Visit Lake Brienz for an exclusive
optimal views. Discovery Series tour of a local woodcarving
workshop. Woodcarving is one of Switzerland’s
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heritage crafts, and this region is the heart
Director.
of production for these works of art. Learn
Lunch: On your own—ask your Program how woodcarving (and in particular, the local
Director for local restaurant recommendations. specialty of chip carving) became emblematic
of Swiss craftwork, and meet the artisans still
Afternoon: Continue your scenic journey to
producing such pieces today.
Interlaken.
Dinner/Evening: Visit a local Swiss family for
Dinner: At the hotel.
a Home-Hosted Dinner. Always a memorable
Evening: You have the freedom to spend the experience, these evenings provide you with an
rest of your evening as you wish—ask your opportunity to visit a typical home and sample
Program Director for recommendations. home-cooked food of the region. Your Swiss
hosts will be delighted to tell you about their
culture, and introduce you to family traditions
Day 7 Explore Interlaken • Switzerland
and foods.
Today discussion • Woodcarving
museum • Home-Hosted Dinner
Day 8 Interlaken • Farm visit
• Destination: Interlaken
• Destination: Interlaken
• Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
• Included Meals: Breakfast
• Accommodations: Lindner Grand Hotel Beau
• Accommodations: Lindner Grand Hotel Beau
Rivage or similar
Rivage or similar
Breakfast: At the hotel.
Breakfast: At the hotel.
Morning: Learn about modern life
Morning: Discover Swiss bucolic life during
in Switzerland Today during an exclusive
an exclusive Discovery Series event. A local
Discovery Series discussion.
family will welcome you to their farm in the
You’ll then embark on a walking tour of Brienzerland countryside, one of the most
Interlaken, an idyllic Swiss Alpine town, with traditional areas in central Switzerland. In the
your Program Director. There you’ll explore surrounding pastures, where cows graze in the
Unterseen, an old hidden part of the town high green meadows, you will gain insight into
where locals live. Continue on to the 19th the everyday life of a real Swiss farmer. Your
century Kursaal Casino and its gardens, where hosts will also offer you a taste of local cheese.
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16Lunch/Afternoon: Yours to do as you please. Dinner/Evening: Continue making independent
Your Program Director will be happy to discoveries this evening, with dinner on your
recommend a spot for lunch and free time own. Ask your Program Director for restaurant
activities. recommendations.
Dinner/Evening: Continue making independent
discoveries this evening, with dinner on your Day 10 Interlaken • Visit Liechtenstein •
own. Ask your Program Director for restaurant Winery visit • Seefeld, Austria
recommendations. • Destination: Seefeld
• Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 9 Interlaken • Optional Bernese • Accommodations: Hotel Alte Schmiede
Oberland tour or similar
• Destination: Interlaken Breakfast: At the hotel.
• Included Meals: Breakfast
Morning: Transfer to Seefeld,
• Accommodations: Lindner Grand Hotel Beau
Austria—stopping on the way in the tiny
Rivage or similar
landlocked nation of Liechtenstein.
Breakfast: At the hotel.
At a mere 62 square miles, Liechtenstein is the
Morning: Take today at your leisure to explore sixth-smallest microstate in the world with
more of Interlaken, or join our optional Bernese a population of more than 37,000. Stop in its
Oberland tour. capital, Vaduz, which was founded circa 1322
and is home to Liechtenstein’s Parliament,
The Bernese Oberland encompasses the
as well as the seat of the Roman Catholic
German-speaking highlands of the region
Archbishop. A compact city with much political
of Bern. Tour the Trummelbach Falls,
history, Vaduz makes for a pleasant discovery
unique glacial waterfalls that are accessible
walk with your Program Director. Then,
underground. You’ll also see the Lauterbrunnen
enjoy an exclusive Discovery Series visit to a
Valley, or “The Land of 72 Waterfalls” (the
local winery.
name literally translates to “many fountains”),
and hear the thunder of all the waterways Lunch:(QMR\DJXLGHGWRXUDQGOLJKWOXQFKDV
that crash down in this scenic valley. Take a well as the opportunity to sample local vintages
ride on the Jungfraubahn, a train that runs to during a tasting.
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Afternoon: Complete your journey with an
at Kleine Scheidegg to witness views of the
overland crossing into Austria, arriving at your
surrounding area from nearly 7,000 feet.
hotel in Seefeld in the early evening.
Lunch: If you’ve joined today’s optional
Dinner: At the hotel.
tour, lunch is included at a local restaurant.
Otherwise, lunch is on your own today. Evening: You have the freedom to spend the
rest of your evening as you wish—ask your
Afternoon: Optional tour travelers will return
Program Director for recommendations.
to Interlaken this afternoon, where the rest of
the day is at leisure. Your Program Director will
be happy to recommend free time activities.
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17Day 11 Explore Seefeld • Optional Day 12 Seefeld • Explore Innsbruck •
Austrian Afternoon tour Women of World War II conversation
• Destination: Seefeld • Destination: Innsbruck
• Included Meals: Breakfast • Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
• Accommodations: Hotel Alte Schmiede • Accommodations: Hotel Alte Schmiede
or similar or similar
Breakfast: At the hotel. Breakfast: At the hotel.
Morning: Set off on a walking tour of Seefeld, a Morning: Travel by motorcoach to Innsbruck,
Tyrolean town founded as a farming settlement the capital of Tyrol. This city offers a truly
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charm and a landscape of snowy mountains, been continuously inhabited since the Stone
wooden church spires, and the Karwendel Age. Innsbruck has kept most of its medieval
Nature Reserve. buildings, including its Baroque Cathedral
which looms imposingly over the central
Lunch: On your own—ask your Program
'RPSODW] (Cathedral Square). Spend the
Director for local restaurant recommendations.
morning exploring these sites and more on a
Perhaps you’ll taste the regional specialty
walking tour with your local guide
of speck, a smoked ham with a rich and
VDOW\ͬDYRU Lunch: At local restaurant.
Afternoon: Free for your own discoveries—ask Afternoon: Learn more about the many
your Program Director for recommendations. important roles women play in times of
If you are looking to learn more about the war during an exclusive Discovery Series
landscape you’ve just entered, consider joining discussion on the Women of World War II. You’ll
our Austrian Afternoon tour. then enjoy time for independent exploration
before returning to Seefeld—ask your Program
On this optional tour, you’ll take a ride on an
Director for recommendations.
open-air, narrow-gauge cog train built in 1888.
This nostalgic train will deliver you to the shore Dinner/Evening: Continue making independent
of Achensee Lake, the largest lake in Tyrol and discoveries this evening, with dinner on your
one noted for its incredibly clean and deep own. Ask your Program Director for restaurant
blue water. You will take a ferry to Scholastica, recommendations.
perched along the lake’s northern shore.
Dinner: If you’ve chosen today’s optional Day 13 Seefeld • Optional Bavaria tour
tour, you’ll enjoy an included dinner at a local • Destination: Seefeld
restaurant, featuring traditional Tyrolean • Included Meals: Breakfast
ͬDYRUV2WKHUZLVHGLQQHULVRQ\RXURZQ̜DVN • Accommodations: Hotel Alte Schmiede
your Program Director for local restaurant or similar
recommendations.
Breakfast: At the hotel.
Evening: You have the freedom to spend the
Morning: Free for your own discoveries—ask
rest of your evening as you wish—ask your
your Program Director for recommendations.
Program Director for recommendations.
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18Or, join an optional tour to learn more about Day 14 Seefeld • Explore
Bavaria, the largest state in Germany. This Mittenwald, Germany
fascinating region has a proud cultural identity,
• Destination: Mittenwald
separate from that of the rest of Germany,
DQGVRPHRI*HUPDQ\̞VͫQHVWDUFKLWHFWXUDO • Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
wonders trace their identity to Bavarian • Accommodations: Hotel Alte Schmiede
builders. or similar
Breakfast: At the hotel.Day 15 Seefeld • Explore
Munich, Germany
• Destination: Munich
• Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
• Accommodations: Maritim Hotel Munich
or similar
Breakfast: At the hotel.
Morning: Depart for Munich, Germany. Upon
arrival, set out for a discovery walk of the city
with your Program Director.
Lunch/Afternoon: Yours to do as you please.
Your Program Director will be happy to
recommend a spot for lunch and free time
activities.
Dinner: Reminisce about your Alpine memories
with your fellow travelers during dinner at a
local restaurant.
Evening: You have the freedom to spend the
rest of your evening as you wish—ask your
Program Director for recommendations.
Day 16 Munich • Return to U.S.
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20OPTIONAL TOURS
During your trip you will be able to book optional tours directly with your Program Director. He or she
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only be purchased with a credit or debit card. We accept Visa, MasterCard, and Discover credit cards.
We also accept Visa and MasterCard debit cards, but it must be a debit card that allows you to sign for
purchases.
In order to correctly process these charges, there can be a delay of 2-3 months from the date of your
return for the charges to be posted to your account. Therefore we ask that you use a card that will not
expire in the 2-3 months following your return.
Please note: Optional tour prices include gratuities for local guides and motorcoach drivers, are listed in U.S.
dollar estimates determined at the time of publication, and are subject to change. Optional tours may vary.
Treasures of Lake Orta landscape, where you’ll enjoy an included lunch
(Day 5 $125 per person) before descending the mountain to return to
Interlaken.
Join a full-day optional tour to Lake Orta,
a scenic subalpine lake surrounded by
picturesque ancient villages. Tour one of Austrian Afternoon
the nine Italian 6DFUL0RQWL, chapels built as (Day 11 $145 per person)
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Heritage Sites. Then enjoy a private boat ride to Ride a nostalgic steam-powered narrow-gauge
San Giulio Island, a rocky island in the middle train built in 1888. Then, take a ferry across
of the lake that provides impressive views of royal blue Achensee Lake, an oasis surrounded
the surrounding shore. Take a walk around the by the massive Karwendel and Brandenburg
island before returning to the mainland for peaks of the Tyrolean countryside. After
lunch and some time at leisure in Orta. exploring Scholastica, a scenic town on
the lake’s northern shore, you will enjoy a
traditional Tyrolean supper comprised of
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(Day 9 $170 per person)
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full-day tour. Tour Trummelbach Falls, glacial (Day 13 $125 per person)
waterfalls that can be accessed via underground
entrances. Discover the Lauterbrunnen Valley, Germany’s Bavaria region has a distinct
or the “Land of 72 Waterfalls,” and hear heritage, which you’ll see today, starting with a
the thunder of all the waterways that crash YLVLWWR(WWDO$EEH\DWKFHQWXU\%HQHGLFWLQH
down in this scenic valley. Take a ride on monastery where monks have brewed beer in
the Jungfraubahn train to Kleine Sheidegg, a accordance with Bavarian tradition for more
mountain pass nearly 7,000 feet up renowned than 400 years. You’ll learn about the brewing
for its impressive views of the surrounding
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21process on an included tour, followed by lunch
on your own and free time to explore the
Abbey’s breathtaking environs independently.
Your optional tour continues in the afternoon
as you head to Linderhof Palace, which was
inspired by the construction of Versailles.
You’re sure to gain a richer understanding of
this region, which in turn will deepen the rest
of your Alpine discoveries.
Itinerary Subject to Change. For Information or reservations, call 1-800-221-2610
22PRE-TRIP
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INCLUDED IN YOUR PRICE
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Program Director
» Gratuities for local guides and motorcoach
drivers on your extension and all » All transfers
optional tours
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QRWHGSKLORVRSKHUVFRPSRVHUVOHDGLQJPHQDQGSRHWODXUHDWHVEvening: You have the freedom to spend the Day 5 Lake Como cruise • Visit Bellagio
rest of your evening as you wish—ask your
• Destination: Como
Program Director for recommendations.
• Included Meals: Breakfast
• Accommodations: Hotel Due Corti or similar
Day 4 Como • Optional Bergamo tour
Breakfast: At the hotel.
• Destination: Como
• Included Meals: Breakfast Morning: Cruise up Lake Como to Bellagio—the
• Accommodations: Hotel Due Corti or similar “Pearl of the Lake” and the lakeside retreat
for generations of well-to-do Italians and
Breakfast: At the hotel.
international jetsetters. Your two-hour journey
Morning: Today is yours to enjoy at leisure, will be a scenic one, as it climbs Lake Como’s
relaxing at the hotel and enjoying the laid-back southwestern fork. Verdant, steep mountains
atmosphere of Lake Como. With numerous plunge into the water on all sides, and many
churches, private villas, and lakeside walking luxurious villas dot the lake shore.
paths, you’re sure to discover a new side of this
Upon arrival in Bellagio, take an orientation
beautiful town.
walk with your Program Director to get to
Or, take a full-day tour of Bergamo, a town know this charming town. You’ll also have
in the Lombardy region rich with art and time to make your own discoveries: Stroll its
architecture, and the home of the famed Via Garibaldi from the waterfront through the
Commedia dell’Arte theatrical tradition. Once town, wander manicured gardens such as those
the outpost of Venice in the Italian Mainland, at Villa Melzi, or relax on the lakeside piazza.
Bergamo is one of the most beautiful and better Keep an eye open for the eleventh-century
preserved towns in all Northern Italy. Set off Torre delle Arti, a stone tower that no longer
on a walking tour through the upper part of the serves a military function, but rather hosts
city, set high on a hillside. artistic exhibitions. With a history stretching
back 2,500 years, you’ll feel the mixture of
Lunch: If you’ve chosen today’s optional
ancient heritage and modern culture alive in
tour, lunch is included at a local restaurant.
the town.
Otherwise, lunch is on your own today—your
Program Director can recommend a local Lunch: On your own in Bellagio—ask your
restaurant. Program Director for local restaurant
recommendations.
Afternoon: After some free time to wander
Bergamo, your optional tour concludes as you Afternoon: Return to Como. The balance of the
return to your hotel by motorcoach. the rest of day is free for your own discoveries—ask your
the day is on your own—your Program Director Program Director for recommendations.
can recommend activities to suit your interests.
Dinner/Evening: Continue making independent
Dinner/Evening: Continue making independent discoveries this evening, with dinner on your
discoveries this evening, with dinner on your own. Ask your Program Director for restaurant
own. Ask your Program Director for restaurant recommendations.
recommendations.
Itinerary Subject to Change. For Information or reservations, call 1-800-221-2610
24Day 6 Como • Visit Milan • Transfer to cathedral, which took nearly six centuries to
Stresa • Join main trip complete—and the famous La Scala opera
house and museum. La Scala has hosted many
• Destination: Milan
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• Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch been particularly important to Giuseppe Verdi,
Breakfast: At the hotel. one of Italy’s most beloved composers.
Morning: Travel to the vibrant city of Lunch: At a local restaurant.
Milan, known for its incredible style in art,
Afternoon: Transfer to Stresa where you will
architecture, and fashion. During a guided
join your fellow travelers on your 5RPDQWLF
walking tour, you’ll see the white-marble
Villages of Alpine Europe trip.
majesty of the Duomo—Italy’s largest
OPTIONAL TOUR
Bergamo
(Day 4 $155 per person)
Take a full-day tour of Bergamo, a town in the
Lombardy region rich with art and architecture,
and the home of the famed Commedia dell’Arte
theatrical tradition. Once the outpost of Venice
in the Italian Mainland, Bergamo is one of the
most beautiful and better preserved towns in
all Northern Italy. Set off on a walking tour
through the upper part of the city, set high
on a hillside, and see the grand Cathedral and
Colleoni Chapel, one of the most distinguished
examples of Renaissance architecture in Italy.
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free time to explore medieval and Renaissance
heritage in the many piazze and churches that
characterize this welcoming town.
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25POST-TRIP
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Chiemsee, Salzburg Program Director
» Gratuities for local guides and motorcoach » All transfers
drivers on your extension and all
optional tours
POST-TRIP EXTENSION ITINERARY
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Day 1 Explore Munich, Germany you’ll be introduced to Munich’s biggest export:
beer. The brewed beverage is an integral part
• Destination: Munich
of life in Bavaria, and the region is still home to
• Accommodations: Maritim Hotel Munich
more than 600 breweries (many of whom are
or similar
represented at the city’s annual Oktoberfest
Breakfast: At the hotel. celebrations). You’ll sample one of the city’s
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Morning: Feel the pulse of Bavaria’s capital as
you explore Munich’s most interesting places Lunch: On your own—ask your Program
on a guided tour. Named after the monastic Director for local restaurant recommendations.
order who founded the city, Munich today is
well known all over the world for its Oktoberfest Afternoon: Free for your own discoveries—ask
beer festival, its Bayern Munchen soccer team, your Program Director for recommendations.
DQGLVRQHRI(XURSH̞VFDUPDQXIDFWXULQJ Perhaps you’ll visit the 14th-century Residenz,
SXEOLVKLQJDQGͫQDQFHSRZHUKRXVHV%XW the distinctive and informative BMW Museum,
you’ll still feel right at home—the city’s motto or perhaps you’ll just enjoy the gemutlichkeit
is “0XQFKHQPDJGLFK” (“Munich loves you”). (coziness and good cheer) of a local beer hall.
On your tour, you’ll see 0DULHQSODW], the central Dinner/Evening: Continue making independent
square, as well as Nymphenburg Palace and the discoveries this evening, with dinner on your
world-renowned *ORFNHQVSLHO, a masterpiece of own. Ask your Program Director for restaurant
clockwork on the front of the Town Hall. Next, recommendations.
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26Day 2 Munich • Optional Dachau Afternoon: Ferry back to the mainland.
Memorial tour Continuing on to Salzburg, you’ll arrive in
the late afternoon, with plenty of time for an
• Destination: Munich
orientation walk of your new neighborhood
• Included Meals: Breakfast with your Program Director.
• Accommodations: Maritim Hotel Munich
or similar Dinner/Evening: Your evening is free to relax
or explore independently, with dinner on your
Breakfast: At the hotel.
own. Ask your Program Director for restaurant
Morning: Free for your own discoveries—ask recommendations.
your Program Director for recommendations.
Or, you can take an optional tour of Dachau Day 4 Explore Salzburg
Memorial, a sobering look at the legacy of
• Destination: Salzburg
World War II.
• Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Lunch: On your own—ask your Program • Accommodations: Sheraton Salzburg Hotel
Director for local restaurant recommendations. or similar
Afternoon: Free for your own discoveries—ask Breakfast: At the hotel.
your Program Director for recommendations.
Morning: Begin your walking tour of Salzburg.
Dinner/Evening: Continue making independent A beautiful medieval city, Salzburg is where the
discoveries this evening, with dinner on your genius composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
own. Ask your Program Director for restaurant was born. You’ll experience the fairy-tale feel
recommendations. of Old Town, where Mozart is beloved—so
much so that a local confectioner named Paul
Furst created a unique marzipan and chocolate
Day 3 Munich • Lake Chiemsee ferry ride,
candy devoted to the musical master called
Austria • Transfer to Salzburg
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• Destination: Salzburg to taste.
• Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Lunch: On your own—ask your Program
• Accommodations: Sheraton Salzburg Hotel
Director for local restaurant recommendations.
or similar
Breakfast: At the hotel. Afternoon: Free for your own discoveries—ask
your Program Director for recommendations.
Morning:(PEDUNRQ\RXUMRXUQH\WR Perhaps witness the Hohensalzburg Fortress,
Austria, stopping on the way at Chiemsee stroll through the Mirabell Gardens, or simply
Lake, a pre-Alpine glacial lake with three soak in the Alpine beauty of this town.
islands dotting its surface. Take a ferry ride
to Fraueninsel, where you’ll enjoy a scenic Dinner: Gather with you fellow travelers for a
discovery walk. Farewell Dinner.
Lunch: At a local restaurant in Fraueninsel. Evening: You have the freedom to spend the
rest of your evening as you wish—ask your
Program Director for recommendations.
Itinerary Subject to Change. For Information or reservations, call 1-800-221-2610
27Day 5 Salzburg • Optional history of the region, a noted vacation spot
Eagle’s Nest tour for members of the Third Reich during the
Nazi regime.
• Destination: Salzburg
• Included Meals: Breakfast Lunch: Today’s optional tour includes lunch
• Accommodations: Sheraton Salzburg Hotel at a local restaurant. Otherwise, lunch is on
or similar your own.
Breakfast: At the hotel. Afternoon: Yours to do as you please. Your
Program Director will be happy to recommend a
Morning: Continue to enjoy storybook
spot for lunch and free time activities.
atmosphere in Salzburg, or opt for a tour of
the mountaintop refuge known as Hitler’s Dinner/Evening: Continue making independent
̡(DJOH̞V1HVW̢ discoveries this evening, with dinner on your
own. Ask your Program Director for restaurant
This hideaway was a masterpiece of
recommendations.
engineering perched atop Kehlstein Mountain,
with commanding views of the surrounding
landscape. It was primarily used to entertain Day 6 Salzburg • Return to U.S.
dignitaries during Hitler’s time as chancellor. • Included Meals: Breakfast
Your tour includes a stop at the documentation
Breakfast: At the hotel.
center, a small museum of artifacts on the
Morning: Transfer to the airport for your
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OPTIONAL TOURS
Dachau Memorial Eagle’s Nest
(Day 2 $90 per person) (Day 5 $145 per person)
Take a sobering look at the legacy of World Today, take an optional tour to Hitler’s
War II at the Dachau Memorial today. The mountaintop chalet on Kehlstein Mountain,
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from a former ammunition factory that from his close friends in 1939, the building
became a living nightmare for the nearly was intended as a personal retreat for Hitler,
200,000 prisoners who were sent here over as well as a place to entertain guests. It can
its twelve-year existence. A visit to this site EHGLIͫFXOWWRUHFRQFLOHWKHSDLQRIZDUZLWK
will provide moving context for many of your the commanding views of the valleys below,
German and Austrian discoveries. but a visit to the Documentation Center will
provide context for your tour. You’ll also enjoy
Please note: Lunch is not included in this
lunch, included in the cost of your optional
optional tour.
tour, before returning to your hotel in the late
afternoon.
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28ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THIS TRIP:
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prepared for this vacation, on subjects ranging from passports to weather,
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Counselors will be ready and eager to address any additional questions
you may have.
With all of our resources available to you, enjoy peace of mind …
and look forward to the incredible discoveries that await.
29CONTENTS
TRAVEL DOCUMENTS & ENTRY REQUIREMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . .31
RIGORS, VACCINES & GENERAL HEALTH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
MONEY MATTERS: LOCAL CURRENCY & TIPPING GUIDELINES . . .36
Top 3 Suggestions
Local Currency
Tipping Guidelines
AIR, OPTIONAL TOURS & STAYING IN TOUCH . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
PACKING: WHAT TO BRING & LUGGAGE LIMITS . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
CLIMATE & AVERAGE TEMPERATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
ABOUT YOUR DESTINATIONS: CULTURE, ETIQUETTE & MORE . . .53
Culture & Points to Know
Shopping
DEMOGRAPHICS & HISTORY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
RESOURCES: SUGGESTED READING & MOVIES. . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
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