Rhineland, Alsace & the Swiss Alps Tour

Tour Overview

Following two nights amongst the Moselle and Rhine valleys, stay four nights in the French Alsace, three nights near Lake Geneva, and four more in the heart of the mighty Swiss Alps.  Relax in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, follow the Alsace wine route, ride on the chocolate train and stay amongst Europe’s highest mountains.

Tour Highlights

• Enjoy 2 nights in the Rhineland exploring the beautiful Moselle River, ancient Trier, Rüdesheim and magnificent Castle Burg Eltz
• Cruise through the Rhine Gorge and visit the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
• Stay 4 nights in an Alsace chateau hotel and visit postcard perfect Colmar, cruise on the River Ill through Strasbourg and discover the pretty wine villages along the ‘route Alsace du Vin’
• Visit medieval Triberg and gothic Freiburg in the Black Forest
• Stay 3 nights in the Swiss Gruyère region near Lake Geneva and visit Berne, Murten, Montreux, Charlie Chaplin’s Vevay and the hilltop village of Gruyères
• Visit Chateau Chillon and the Olympics Museum in Ouchy, follow the Lavaux wine road and ride on the Swiss Chocolate Train
• Relax over 4 nights in the heart of the mighty Swiss Alps in Lauterbrunnen – in the ‘Valley of the Waterfalls’. Cruise on Lake Thun, visit Interlaken and the chic ski resorts of Gstaad and Grindelwald, see the north face of the Eiger and the Trummelbach Falls.
• Experience an alpine walk from the Grütschalp to Mürren, visit Meiringen and stay by the lake in Luzern

Tour Inclusions

• All the sightseeing, scenic drives and excursions (as per the itinerary)
• Fully escorted by our experienced Tour Manager
• First class air-conditioned touring coach
• End of tour tips to Tour Manager, driver and local guides
• 15 nights selected accommodation as described
• Hotel porterage (1 bag per person)
• Welcome drink in Frankfurt
• Buffet breakfasts daily and 13 dinners, including welcome and farewell dinners, Strasbourg restaurant dinner
• Local guides Burg Eltz, Trier, Strasbourg, Freiburg, Chateau Chillon
• Entrances: Burg Eltz, Black Forest Museum, Chateau Chillon, Olympic Museum, Trummelbach Falls
• Rhine cruise, Strasbourg cruise, Alsace wine tasting, Lake Thun cruise, full day excursion on the famous chocolate train including a cheese factory visit and Nestle chocolate visit, Grütschalp and Mürren – Stechelberg cable car rides. 
• Personal audio system whilst on tour