What's Included in your Best of Germany, Austria & Switzerland in 16 Days tour
Great Guides!
"Pat (above) is the absolute best! A phenomenal leader, teacher, guide and individual. Very patient, knowledgeable, understanding, helpful, organized and fun. I learned more in 2 weeks than I had learned my whole life about Europe."
— Marian in Houston, TX
"Margaret Hemmen was fantastic. She had a great sense of humor that made the trip. Before this trip I was a dedicated Italofile. Now, I am expanding that to Germany, Austria and Switzerland. This is due to Margaret and her love for these countries. She made me see that there is much more to Europe than Italy!"
— Barbara in Walnut Creek, CA
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- A small, friendly group of 24-28 people — half the size of most tour groups.
- Full-time services of a professional Rick Steves guide and local experts who will make the fascinating history, art and culture of Germany, Austria and Switzerland come alive for you.
- All tours and admissions, covering more than a dozen group sightseeing events • Rheinfels Castle tour • Bacharach walking tour • Rhine river cruise (weather permitting) • Burg Eltz Castle tour • Trier visit • Baden-Baden casino • Black Forest Open Air Museum • Château Chillon • Lake Geneva boat cruise (season and weather permitting) • Munich walking tour • Neuschwanstein Castle • Mountain luge ride (season and weather permitting) • Salzburg walking tour • Mauthausen concentration camp • Schönbrunn Palace • Vienna walking tour...and more.
- 15 nights accommodations in memorable, centrally-located hotels.
- All breakfasts and half your dinners.
- All group transportation by bus from St. Goar, Germany to Vienna, Austria.
- All tips for guides, driver and hotel staff.
- Free stuff including a Rick Steves' Germany & Austria guidebook, a Rick Steves' Switzerland guidebook, German phrase book, map and moneybelt.
- Guaranteed tour price, locked-in the moment you make your deposit.
- Tour alum discount of $50 for each tour you've taken prior to 2008.
- Flexibility should you need to transfer, cancel or interrupt your tour.
- Fine print: You are responsible for the cost of your drinks and free-time sightseeing. See our Tour Conditions Agreement for important details regarding everything listed above.
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