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A stunning walking tour of Europe – experience awesome vistas of the Alps, meadows filled with wildflowers, combined with local highlights, hidden treasures and unrivalled local cuisine. Highlights include Cinque Terre, the Eiger and Matterhorn mountains and amazing Dolomites.
Arrive in Zurich airport. You’ll be given details on how to get the train for the 55-minute journey to Lucerne. Welcome meeting and then dinner at a riverside restaurant. Meals included: Dinner
Traverse Lake Lucerne by boat, then ride the cog railway up to Mount Pilatus. Be rewarded with spectacular views, a couple of short hikes and a picnic lunch stop on the mountain. We take a cable car down the other side and there may even be time to stop for a beer at in a mountain pub on the way. Meals included: Breakfast
Depart on a beautiful train trip over the Brunnig Pass to Interlaken and Grindelwald. Our base for the next few days in the Jungfrau region. Enjoy an afternoon walk to the stunning glacier gorge of Grindelwald. From here we include a visit to the uniquely U shaped valley of Lauterbrunnen and the Trummelbach Falls, also stunning train ride up to Jungfrau Joch, the highest cog railway in Europe. At the top, the glacier stretches for miles and there are ice caves complete with sculptures. Walks in this region can include the spectacular Eiger Trail underneath the north face, or through pastures full of wildflowers. Meals included: 3 Breakfasts
Traverse Switzerland to the mountain village of Zermatt, arriving at the home of the famous Matterhorn. We will hopefully be rewarded with a clear view of this majestic peak. Our day walk with plenty of rests and photo opportunities takes us up the lower sunny slopes and through a forest with spectacular views of the Matterhorn. Meals included: 2 Breakfasts and 1 Dinner
Our train journey today takes us into Italy and on to Monterosso, one of the five Cinque Terre villages where we stay for the next three nights. The area is so unique that it has been named a UNESCO world heritage site and is a group of five fishing villages clinging to the cliffs overlooking the ocean. Our main hike takes us along the ancient pathway joining the villages of Monterosso, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola and Riomaggiore. We'll walk among the steep terraces that allow for cultivation of olives, grapes, and chestnut trees, with superb views of the ocean and villages. Meals included: 3 Breakfasts and 1 Dinner
It’s only a short train ride to the ancient city of Lucca, hemmed in by 16th century ramparts and laced with cobblestone streets. We’ll enjoy a fun Tuscan cooking class, learning how to make local favourites. There may be time for an optional visit to Pisa, only 40 minutes away by bus. For fabulous views and a great morning walk, bike or run, the 5km loop on the top of the ramparts is paved and tree lined. Then we'll head into the Tuscan hills for a delicious wine and olive oil tasting. Meals included: 2 Breakfasts and 1 wine tasting
A train to Trento and bus to our hotel on the slopes of Monte Bondone, takes us to an area less travelled, yet very unique. Famous for its fabulous scenery in the Three Peaks area, wine making and medieval Trento with underground Roman ruins. While here, our we spend time walking at the peaks for dramatic views, providing a very rewarding hike. Meals included: Breakfasts, 1 Lunch and 2 Dinners
Only a couple of hours north is our next destination, the stunning dolomites in the Val Gardena of South Tyrol. On our way we stop in Bolzano to visit the museum of a famous mummy found high in the Alps on the Italian /Austrian border – Ötzi the Iceman. The next three days we’ll spend hiking around the Langkofel Dolomiti, Seceda, Dantercepies, Seiser Alm and the alpine village of Wolkenstein. This is some of the most amazing scenery you will encounter on this trip and is sure to be a highlight. The walks are varied and you can choose to explore the villages if you'd like to spend more time relaxing. Meals included: 4 Breakfasts
We take the road less traveled in Austria for our stay at Neustift in the magnificent Stubai Valley. Here we stay in another lovely family owned hotel and hike to the alpine club mountain huts throughout the valley. Most of the hikes to the huts are no more than 2 hours each way. These huts are a cosy mountain retreat, accommodating up to 130 guests so it’s always a lively atmosphere and a great way to meet the locals. Meals included: 3 Breakfasts
Board our train to Vienna for a scenic journey through central Austria. Our final day is spent wandering the historic centre of Austria's capital. You'll also be treated to traditional Viennese cuisine at a local beer garden, on the final night of this wonderful trip. Meals included: Breakfast and Dinner
There is so much to see and do in Vienna, that it's worth spending some extra days here, if you have the time to do so. Meals included: Breakfast
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EUR4975 per person twin share
EUR790 single supplement
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