Included Premium Highlights

• Visit Neuschwanstein, the fairy-tale castle built in the 19th century by "mad" King Ludwig II
• Enjoy a guided tour of Vienna's magnificent Schonbrunn Palace and its formal gardens
• Ascend to the summit of Mount Pilatus, offering views of Lucerne, the lake and countryside

Included Personal Insights

• An entree to the history and significance of Viennese cafe culture

Included Additional Excursions & Sights

• View the Frauenmunster's stained glass windows and the Grossmunster in Zurich
• Visit the thundering Rhine Falls
• Visit the fortified island town of Lindau
• Visit the Marienplatz in Munich to see the Town Hall and Glockenspiel
• See the painted houses and Passion Play Theatre in Oberammergau
• See the Golden Roof and Imperial Palace and visit the Wilten Basilica in Innsbruck
• See the Music Festival locations and Mirabell Gardens in Salzburg
• See Mozart's birthplace and visit the Cathedral in Salzburg's Old Town
• Tour the Ring Street in Vienna seeing the City Hall, Parliament, and St Charles' church
• See the Maypole at Kindberg
• Stop in the mysterious moated town of Friesach
• Visit the Italian market in Bolzano
• Visit the fashionable resort of St Moritz
• See the 700 year old Vaduz Castle in the Principality of Liechtenstein
• See the emotive Lion Monument, Jesuit Church and Chapel Bridge in Lucerne
• Scenic drives - Lake Constance, Bavarian Alps, Semmering Pass, the Dolomites, Swiss National Park, Engadine Valley

Included First Class Services

• Escorted by a professional Tour Director
• Luxury air-conditioned 40 seat coach with onboard toilet
• Insight Hotels include all service charges, taxes and porterage
• Insight Traveller document wallet, map book journal and information pack
• Airport Shuttle arrival and departure transfers at scheduled times on Day 1 and Day 12

Included Quality Dining

• Choose from our selection of restaurants in Vienna for your Dine-Around evening (DA)
• 11 Buffet Breakfasts (BB) and 6 three-course table d'hote Dinners, or Buffets, plus tea or coffee (D)

Oberammergau Passion Play Option - Days 3-5

For departures from 15 May to 25 September 2010.

As an alternative to our normal itinerary you can attend the incredible Oberammergau Passion Play which includes:

• First Class seats for the Passion Play.
• First Class accommodation in Oberammergau or nearby villages, with transfers.
• Lunch & dinner in a local restaurant and breakfast at your hotel.