Alpine Countries (ZF) - 2013

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15 days from Frankfurt to Frankfurt


Alpine Countries
Heidelberg near the River Rhine
Heidelberg near the River Rhine
The Mirabell Gardens in Salzburg are considered to be one of the most beautiful Baroque gardens of Europe
Lake Maggiore
Experience beautiful Munich first-hand
Stresa
Belvedere Palace in Vienna
Stunning view of the beautiful Lake Maggiore
The Vienna City Hall
Lake Maggiore

Optional Excursions

The following list of optional excursions are examples only for this vacation. These optional excursions might or might not be offered. Whether it's a special dinner, a local show or a special behind-the-scenes glimpse into an historical site, optional excursions are a wonderful way to enrich your vacation even further. Plus, they give you flexibility. We include the must-see sites and experiences, and we also understand that people take interest in different activities and may want to craft a more personal vacation by hand-picking optional excursions that appeal to them.

Availability is subject to sufficient participation, weather conditions, seasonal suitability, days of operation, group interests, and general feasibility for your vacation. The approximate value listed gives you a good, general idea of what you can expect to pay but may vary once you are on your vacation. Some information provided might be in a foreign currency; you can use our online currency converter for exchange rate information.

Once you have booked your vacation, Globus provides the ability to pre-purchase excursions, register for your vacations and provide emergency contact information online.

Bavarian Evening
Where is the beer capital of the world? Where can you find so many beer-halls, beer-gardens, beer-cellars and the legendary Oktoberfest? ... Obvious it is MUNICH!!! Tonight join your Tour Director and dive into the heart of Munich's food and beer culture. Try a Bavarian three course dinner with coffee and a stein of beer (or wine or soft drink) and be ready to say "Prost!".
Approximate value: €56 EUR per person


Excursion To Linderhof Castle and Oberammergau
Drive into the most scenic region of Bavaria to King Ludwig's Linderhof Castle, famous for its Italian-style terraced gardens, graced by a string of pools and cascades. Then, proceed to the Passion Play village of Oberammergau.
Approximate value: €44 EUR per person


Famous Hofbrauhaus
Enjoy a stein of beer at the famous Hofbrauhaus, where Bavarian musicians never fail to put everyone in a genuine "Oktoberfest" mood.
Approximate value: €27 EUR per person


Best of Mozart and Strauss
Attend a concert in one of the most beautiful concert halls in Vienna. The costumed orchestra performs well-known arias composed by Mozart as well as famous pieces like The Blue Danube Waltz and The Radetzky March by Strauss. Opera singers and a soloist add to the ambiance of the evening.
Approximate value: €61 EUR per person


Classical Austrian Dinner
Enjoy a 4-course Austrian dinner with drinks at a typical local restaurant.
Approximate value: €55 EUR per person


Excursion to Bratislava
Drive to Bratislava, the economic and political center of the Slovakian Republic, and enjoy a beautiful panoramic view from the castle. Also, walk with a local expert through the streets of the medieval Old Town and visit gothic St. Martin's Cathedral or the Primate's Palace. Time at leisure to shop on the main square.
Approximate value: €47 EUR per person


Heurigen Dinner
Enjoy dinner with music and wine at one of the Heurigen (wine taverns) in the wine-growing area of the Vienna Woods. A Heuriger is a tavern that serves its own wine from the current harvest year and traditional fare such as Wienerschnitzel and Apfelstrudel.
Approximate value: €53 EUR per person


Waltz and Operetta Concert
An opera house orchestra and soloists perform famous works by Johann Strauss, Lehar, Mozart, and more in one of the city's elegant concert halls.
Approximate value: €52 EUR per person


Tyrolean Folklore Evening
The most traditional Alpine folklore show in town! Enjoy this entertaining evening that features Schuhplatteln dancers, yodeling, singing, and zither music with performers wearing typical Tyrolean costumes, including lederhosen and dirndls. Drinks included.
Approximate value: €39 EUR per person


Pontresina and the Roseg Valley
After a short drive to Pontresina, enter the world renown Roseg Valley, famous for its luxuriant Alpine vegetation. Your horse-drawn carriage ride will take you into untouched Alpine forest through the fragrant swiss pines and larch wood with an amazing view of the glacier.
Approximate value: €44 EUR per person


Excursion to Isola Bella
Enjoy a boat ride to the privately owned island named in 1630 by Carlo Borromeo III after his wife Isabella. Tour the opulent Borromeo Palace, then time for the beautiful gardens and terraces.
Approximate value: €39 EUR per person


Dinner on the Mountain
Enjoy very typical Swiss specialties in charming Zermatt, a mountaineer's sanctuary in the heart of the Alps.
Approximate value: €55 EUR per person


Gornergrat
Experience incomparable panoramic views. In just 40 minutes by mountain railway, climb 10,132 feet for a magnificent view of Switzerland's loftiest peaks.
Approximate value: €64 EUR per person


Klein Matterhorn
Take a cable car ride to the top of 12,739-foot-high Klein Matterhorn, the highest sightseeing point in Europe. Enjoy the breathtaking mountain landscape of glaciers and permanent snow.
Approximate value: €79 EUR per person


Truemmelbach Waterfalls
Experience the awesome thunderous roar of the water as it rushes past you inside the mountain: these are the Trummelbach Falls! They are Europe's largest subterranean water falls and are located in the Lauterbrunnen Valley, often called the valley of 72 waterfalls. Enjoy this special trip into the heart of the nature. An opportunity not to be missed!
Approximate value: €29 EUR per person


Mount Pilatus
Journey almost 7,000 feet (2,132m) up - via the world's steepest cogwheel railway (with an inclination of 48 degrees), the silent aerial tramway and the panoramic gondola for spectacular views over central Switzerland. The Mount Pilatus mountain range was first inhabited by Celtic herdsmen and later became well-known to travelers worldwide when completion of the Gotthard Route made the area more accessible. The rugged cliffs above Lucerne have been cloaked in myth and legend since the middle Ages when it was believed a dragon with healing powers and spirits inhabited the rocky crevices. It has also been said the restless ghost of a Roman governor once found lasting peace in Lake Pilatus and for a long time it was forbidden to climb the mountain should they disturb Pontius Pilate. See why composer Richard Wagner, Queen Victoria (on horseback), King Don Carlos of Spain, Antarctic explorer Lincoln Ellsworth, Vladimir Lenin, leader of the Russian Revolution, and others who have reached the top, have been awed by the imposing Alpine panorama.
Approximate value: €58 EUR per person


One Hour Cruise on Lake Lucerne
Board your private motorboat for an enchanting and relaxing one-hour cruise on glassy Lake Lucerne, also known as the Vierwaldstattersee (Lake of the Four Forest Cantons). Marvel at the spectacular mountain scenery and admire fjords, bays, and rolling meadows.
Approximate value: €31 EUR per person


Swiss Folklore Party and Dinner
Contrary to belief, not all Swiss can yodel or blow the alphorn, but those you will meet at your after-dinner folklore party are real experts. They entertain you with merry melodies on the accordion and traditional dances, while you sample cheese fondue and a drink of your choice.
Approximate value: €72 EUR per person