Alpine Adventure

Discover the Swiss, Austrian and Bavarian Alps... with whitewater rafting, mountain biking, rock and rope climbing... a look at Oetzi and life in Neolithic times... Tyrolean fun and games... rides on cable cars and the world's steepest cog railway at Mount Pilatus... fun at one of Europe's largest waterparks, a ski-jump demonstration and much more!
Higher, faster, farther, the Alpine way… Glistening glaciers... snowy peaks... idyllic meadows... summer fun! Few places on Earth offer as much breathtaking beauty, outdoor adventure and colorful culture as the Alps... and there's no end to the possibilities when you experience them with your family.
During your eight-day adventure, family fun awaits you at every stop… from Lake Lucerne and Mount Titlis in Switzerland... across the mountains aboard the Glacier Express to famous St. Moritz... into the Austrian Alps and Innsbruck... and on to the Bavarian magic of Munich! Go whitewater rafting, mountain bicycling, rock and rope climbing... enjoy a look at Neolithic life and traditional Tyrolean fun and games... ride cable cars and go zip-lining... watch an exciting ski-jump demonstration and more!
Higher, faster, farther, the Alpine way… Glistening glaciers... snowy peaks... idyllic meadows... summer fun! Few places on Earth offer as much breathtaking beauty, outdoor adventure and colorful culture as the Alps... and there's no end to the possibilities when you experience them with your family.
During your eight-day adventure, family fun awaits you at every stop… from Lake Lucerne and Mount Titlis in Switzerland... across the mountains aboard the Glacier Express to famous St. Moritz... into the Austrian Alps and Innsbruck... and on to the Bavarian magic of Munich! Go whitewater rafting, mountain bicycling, rock and rope climbing... enjoy a look at Neolithic life and traditional Tyrolean fun and games... ride cable cars and go zip-lining... watch an exciting ski-jump demonstration and more!
Traveling Well Includes:
Call (318) 323-3465 for more information or to book today! Mention code 17254788
- Tour Operator
- Tauck Tours
- Offer
- Offer valid through 6/30/2023
- Duration
- 8 Days
Day | Destination | Description |
Day 1 | Lucerne | Arrive Zurich and on to Lucerne Tour Begins: 6:00 PM, Kempinski Palace Engelberg. Welcome to the Swiss Alps! A transfer is included from Zurich International Airport to Kempinski Palace Engelberg. Meet your Tauck Director and your fellow adventurers in the lobby of your grand hotel in the Old Quarter for a walking tour of Lucerne's cobblestone streets, discovering the city's spires, covered bridges, fountains and more. Tonight, join us for a private Tauck Bridges welcome reception and dinner at the Kempinski Palace Engelberg. Lodging:Kempinski Palace Engelberg Meals: D |
Day 2 | Lucerne | A COGWHEEL CLIMB & MT. PILATUS' SLOPES A Cogwheel Climb & Mt. Pilatus' Slopes Get a closer look at the Alpine wonderland that surrounds you today as you ride to the top of Mount Titlis aboard a cable car for lunch and an exciting zip-line adventure. Descend down the mountain for free time in Lucerne before a dinner cruise on glacial Lake Lucerne. Lodging:Kempinski Palace Engelberg Meals: B, L, D |
Day 3 | St. Moritz | A Lake Cruise & The Glacier Express Feast your eyes on some of the world's greatest scenery today... aboard the famous Glacier Express for what many call the most scenic rail trip in Europe - winding its way through lush Alpine valleys dotted with little villages... the real Switzerland! Arrive in the popular resort town of St. Moritz for a two-night stay in the Engadine Valley. Lodging:Kempinski Grand Hotel des Bains St. Moritz Meals: B, L, D |
Day 4 | St. Moritz | Engadine Valley: Cable Car & Ropes Start another exciting day in the Alps by climbing up Piz Diavolezza via cable car; you won't believe the views of the Engadine Valley and its many lakes stretching out below you... plus, you'll have a chance to try the highest virtual reality experience in the world! Then it's off to the Morteratsch Glacier for guided mountain hiking*, rock climbing* and abseiling* (descending via ropes)... a visit to an Alpine cheesery for lunch in a meadow and a look at cheesemaking... and a few surprises!* If you wish, hop aboard a mountain bicycle* for a ride back through the Engadine Valley to St. Moritz, where your evening is free to enjoy as you please. Lodging:Kempinski Grand Hotel des Bains St. Moritz Meals: B, L |
Day 5 | Innsbruck | Water Wows & An Aqua Dome After crossing the border from Switzerland to Austria this morning, get wet and wild in Austria's Ötztal Valley today on a trip to Area 47, one of the largest adventure parks in the Alps, and Europe's ultimate outdoor playground. Jump into a neoprene suit and helmet, and head out on a whitewater-rafting adventure*; then do some swimming or try out the slides and other attractions of one of the newest and biggest water parks on the Continent, and enjoy lunch at the park. Arrive late afternoon at your Alpine spa hotel in Längenfeld - the AQUA DOME - offering more aquatic fun for the whole family with a pool, waterslides, spa, sauna, thermal baths and fitness center. Lodging:AQUA DOME - Tirol Therme L?ngenfeld Meals: B, L, D |
Day 6 | Innsbruck | An Emperor & Ski Jumpers This morning, head to Innsbruck - the 15th-century capital of Emperor Maximilian I's Habsburg Empire, and more recently the host of two Winter Olympic Games in the 20th century - and visit the high-tech Bergisel ski-jump complex, designed by star architect Zaha Hadid, for a demonstration of the difficult and daring art of ski jumping. Later, join your local guide in old Innsbruck for a walking tour of this idyllic Alpine city, during which you just might meet old Emperor Max and his wives. Following a free afternoon, enjoy an after-hours private visit to Ötzi-Dorf, an open-air museum and archaeological site in the Oetzi Valley, interpreting village life during the time of Oetzi - the Neolithic Age of about 5,000 years ago. Dinner tonight in a rustic restaurant includes a memorable evening of Tyrolean fun, games and activities! Lodging:AQUA DOME - Tirol Therme L?ngenfeld Meals: B, D |
Day 7 | Munich | Bavarian fun in Munich Depart Austria, cross the German border into Bavaria, and continue on to Munich, Bavaria's capital city for a city tour followed by time to explore as you please. Cap your memorable family Alpine vacation with tonight's farewell dinner in the historic Palais Keller - once a 15th-century salt store - beneath your landmark hotel in the heart of the city, the Bayerischer Hof. Lodging:Bayerischer Hof Meals: B, L, D |
Day 8 | Munich | Auf Wiedersehen - Journey Home Trip ends: Munich. Fly home anytime; a transfer is included from the Bayerischer Hof to Munich Airport. You should allow a minimum of 3 hours for your flight check-in. Lodging: Meals: B |
- Dates/Pricing
- Disclaimer
- * All prices are per person in U.S. dollars, based on double occupancy.
Itinerary Changes - Although not expected, Tauck reserves the right to alter the sequence of ports or omit or substitute scheduled ports or attractions at any time without prior notice.
Tours
Alpine Adventure
From $5,390.00 (USD)
Discover the Swiss, Austrian and Bavarian Alps... with whitewater rafting, mountain biking, rock and rope climbing... a look at Oetzi and life in Neolithic times... Tyrolean fun and games...