Castles, Rivers & Alps - OLD Inclusions

Pre-departure information dossier
Return economy class flights from Australia to Europe
14 nights' accommodation in good quality hotels with private facilities (3-4 star)
5-night river cruise on the 4-star MS Sofia in a standard outside cabin with private facilities
19 breakfasts, 4 lunches and 5 dinners
English-speaking, locally-based tour director
Expert English-speaking guides on excursions while cruising
Half-day orientation tour of Frankfurt
Tour of the Rhine District from Frankfurt. Tour includes a scenic drive along the Rhine to St Goarshausen, followed by a river cruise to the historic town of Ruedesheim
Visit World Heritage-listed Heidelberg, one of Germany’s most beautiful cities. Our tour includes a visit to the famous castle
Enjoy a city tour of the cosmopolitan Bavarian capital, Munich
Visit the Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial which stands as a powerful tribute to those who suffered here during WWII
Enjoy a full-day tour of the Chiemsee region which is renowned for its beautiful lakes, forests and mountains. We cruise on Lake Chiemsee, visit picturesque Frauen Island and the wonderfully ornate Herrenchiemsee Castle
Enjoy a five-night scenic Danube River cruise on the MS Sofia from Passau, visiting Vienna, Duernstein and the Wachau Valley in Austria, Esztergom and Budapest in Hungary, and the Slovakian capital Bratislava. Includes all meals on board
Comprehensive program of included shore excursions while cruising. These tours are provided by the cruise company and we’ll be joined by other passengers on board. Touring is provided in Vienna, Esztergom, Budapest and Bratislava
Visit Neuschwanstein Castle, the most famous and arguably the most beautiful castle in the world
Spend two nights in the beautiful Swiss city of Lucerne
Travel by coach, cable car and the world’s steepest cogwheel train up to the alpine lookout at Pilatus Kulm
Spend two nights in the alpine town of Interlaken which is spectacularly located between two stunning lakes and at the foot of three of Switzerland’s most famous peaks - the Eiger, Moench and Jungfrau
Enjoy an unforgettable day as we travel to the top of the world at Jungfraujoch. Here, at a height of 3,454m, you’ll find a stunning alpine wonderland of eternal ice and snow
Enjoy numerous scenic drives as you travel from Bavaria through Switzerland and on to the Italian Lake District
Spend two nights in beautiful Lugano where we explore the historic city centre and enjoy a cruise on the beautiful lake
Spend the night in Como, in the heart of the beautiful Italian Lake District