Oktoberfest: Jewels of Alpine Europe

Board your overnight flight to Zurich today.

Welcome to Switzerland! Transfer to the Lucerne region and get settled in to your hotel. Then, meet your Tour Director and fellow travelers at tonight’s welcome dinner.

Get an up-close look at the lakeside city of Lucerne, Switzerland’s idyllic Alpine town, on a guided sightseeing tour.

• View the Lion Monument, a tribute to the Swiss Guards who sacrificed their lives in Paris during the French Revolution
• Pass hand-painted facades that line the cobbled streets of the Old Town
• Cross the medieval Kapellbrücke, a covered wooden footbridge spanning the Reuss River, and view the Water Tower
• See the Jesuit Church, the first large Baroque building of its kind to be built north of the Alps in Switzerland

Enjoy a free afternoon in Lucerne or add an excursion.

Travel through the Alps today, taking in stunning scenery as you pass Alpine lakes, mountains, and charming villages.

• Stop in Interlaken, where you'll have the opportunity to snap photos of towering Jungfraujoch (weather-dependent)
• Visit the Swiss capital of Bern and walk through its charming Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage site
• Pass through the vineyards of Lausanne and Lake Geneva as you drive to Annecy

Get to know Annecy today.

• Walk through Annecy’s Old Town with your Tour Director and take in sweeping views of the Alps
• Peruse the stalls of the town's open-air market, featuring fresh fruits and vegetables

Enjoy a free afternoon in Annecy or add an excursion.

On your way to Italy, stop to explore Chamonix, a picture-perfect village at the base of Mont Blanc. Then, continue through the scenic Aosta Valley en route to the Lake Como region.

This evening, sit down for an included dinner.

Head out on a morning trip to explore Como, a city known for its mix of cultural and natural attractions.

• Enjoy free time in Como for lunch and shopping, while admiring the lakeside vistas
• Transfer to the beautiful Villa Carlotta to soak in spectacular views from the elaborate villa gardens

Please note: From November through February, a funicular to Brunate will replace the visit to Villa Carlotta.

Enjoy a free evening in the Lake Como region or add an excursion.

Travel to Tirano, where you’ll board the Bernina Express. Enjoy a scenic train ride through the stunning, UNESCO-recognized landscapes of the Alps to St. Moritz, a prestigious Swiss resort town and hub of wintertime sports.

Later, sit down for an included dinner.

Cross into Liechtenstein, a tiny Alpine principality dating back to the Holy Roman Empire.

• Visit the capital of Vaduz
• Pass the royal family’s hilltop castle, still in use as a royal residence

Continue on to Innsbruck, site of two winter Olympic Games, where you’ll enjoy a guided walking tour.

• See the famed Golden Roof and the City Tower in Innsbruck’s historic Old Town
• Pass the Hofburg, a former Hapsburg Imperial Palace, and walk into its cobblestoned courtyard
• Enter the Baroque Cathedral of St. James

Then, travel to the Austrian Alps and sit down for an included dinner.

Enjoy a free day in the Austrian Alps region or add an excursion.

Cross into Germany and get to know the Bavarian capital of Munich on a guided tour this afternoon.

• Travel past the Englischer Garten and fashionable Schwabing district
• Enter the Nymphenburg Palace, the Baroque home to past Bavarian royalty
• Walk from Odeonsplatz through the Hofgarten to view the Residenz, once home to the Wittelsbach dukes of Bavaria
• Explore Marienplatz, Munich’s medieval heart, and see the famed Glockenspiel

Join thousands of others in celebrating Oktoberfest this afternoon. Enjoy special admission to an Oktoberfest tent, where you can sample Bavarian delicacies along with steins of Munich’s famous beer.

Enjoy a free day in Munich or add an excursion.

Then, celebrate your trip during a farewell dinner this evening.

Transfer to the airport for your flight home or continue on to Salzburg, Austria.