After breakfast, you will travel approximately 2.5 hours to the city of Innsbruck. You will see the sights of the Schloss Ambras, the Imperial Palace, Hofkirche, and St Jakob Cathedral. You will take a ride on the Nordkettenbahnen which is a gondola lift from Innsbruck to the Nordkette, the southernmost mountain chain of the Karwendal mountains. After another busy day of sightseeing, enjoy dinner and the rest of the evening will be yours to relax or enjoy an evening drink at a local café.

After breakfast, you will then travel approximately 1.5 hours to Linderhof Palace in Ettal. It is the smallest of the three palaces built by King Ludwig II of Bavaria and the only one which he lived to see completed. Ludwig already knew the area around Linderhof from his youth when he had accompanied his father King Maximilian II on his hunting trips in the Bavarian Alps. When Ludwig II became King in 1864 he inherited the so-called King's Cottage from his father, and in 1869 began enlarging the building. Although Linderhof is much smaller than Versailles, it is evident that the palace of the French Sun-King Louis XIV (who was an idol for Ludwig) was its inspiration. The staircase is a reduction of the famous Ambassador's Staircase in Versailles. King Ludwig II was fascinated by the mystical world of the Orient and the romantic medieval age of chivalry, but above all by the splendor of the Bourbon court. At Linderhof, he set out to recreate the palace and gardens of Versailles, the magnificent former residence of the Sun King Louis XIV. Afterward, we will return to your hotel for dinner the rest of the day will be your free time.

After breakfast, you will travel approximately 45 minutes to the village of Schwangau. Our first castle tour of the day will be the Hohenschwangau Castle. The existence of the Hohenschwangau was documented in the 12th century. Until 1535 it remained in the possession of the Knights of Schwangau and due to successive wars over the centuries, left the castle in ruins. Crown Prince Maximilian of Bavaria had the ruin of Schwanstein Castle reconstructed according to the original neo-Gothic style from 1832-1836. The yellow Gothic castle is where King Ludwig II spent his childhood. Afterward, you will take a 40 min walk or a horse-drawn wagon up to Neuschwanstein Castle, also known as "the castle of the fairy-tale king". This is the most popular castle in Europe and possibly in the world with over 1.5 million visitors each year. Even though it looks medieval, Neuschwanstein was built between 1869 and 1886. Only a third of the castle’s interior was finished by the time of Ludwig’s mysterious death nearby in Lake Starnberg in 1886, at the age of 41. After touring both castles, you will walk to the Museum of the Bavarian Kings. You will enjoy a unique exhibition within a journey through time into the history of the Wittelsbach dynasty and their Bavarian Kings. You will experience the history of King Ludwig II and his family in the authentic vicinity of the royal castles of Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau. Precious objects, fascinating stories, and interactive media stations will provide you with an extraordinary insight into the history of the former Royal Family. Afterward, you will enjoy dinner and then have free time to walk the magical streets below the overlooking castles.

After breakfast, we will travel for 1.5 hours to the Verwall Alps area. The name is supposed to derive from the Roman term "Val bel", that is to say, "beautiful valley". The valley is surrounded by mountains of the Hoher Riffler (3,168 m), the Kuchenspitze (3,148 m), the Küchlspitze (3,147 m), the Blankahorn (3,129 m), the Seeköpfe (3,061 m), the Patteriol (3,056 m), the Samnaunspitze (3,039 m) and the Kleiner Riffler (3,014 m). Snowfall can remain on the tops of these mountains through late summer.

After a short stop for photos and lunch, you will continue on to Vaduz, Liechtenstein. Liechtenstein is bordered by Switzerland to the west & south and Austria to the east & north. It is the 5th smallest country in the world, with an area of just over 160 square kilometers (62 square miles) and a population of 38,749. You will visit the Liechtenstein National Museum, the Postal Museum, and the Main Square. You will take a leisurely walk up to the Vaduz Castle and view above Vaduz and the Rhine Valley. The castle was first built some 700 years ago but since 1712 it has been in the possession of the Prince of Liechtenstein. Since 1938 it has been the residence of the prince’s family, so it is not open to the public. Later in the evening, you will enjoy dinner and the rest of the evening will be yours to relax or find that perfect cup of coffee at a nearby café'.

After breakfast, you will then travel approximately 1.5 hours to Zurich. Known worldwide for its cheese and wine, Zurich is a hub for modern arts, music, and street parades. With the snow-covered Alps, a picturesque Old Town, hundreds of art galleries, and an exuberant nightlife there are endless things to do in Zurich. Your day will begin with a 1.5-hour walk through the city center of Zurich. An experienced guide will take you throughout the downtown as view the landmarks of Old Town, Paradeplatz Square, Fraumünster Church, and Lindenhofplatz Historical Site. You will hear stories about war, the revolution, and the Reformation. You will visit the historical sights and learn the importance of each. Later in the day, you will take a boat ride around beautiful Lake Zurich. You will meet in the evening and enjoy dinner and the rest of the evening will be yours to stroll the streets of Zurich.

After breakfast, you will visit some of the most popular museums in Zurich. You will first visit the Lindt Home of Chocolate Museum, the Museum of Art (Kunsthaus), the Museum Rietberg, the Swiss National Museum, and the National Museum (Landesmuseum). There are also the Zoological Museum, the Toy Museum (Spielzemuseum), FIFA World Soccer Museum you can visit.  Later in the evening, you will enjoy dinner and the rest of the evening will be yours to relax.

After breakfast, you will spend the day at the Zurich Zoo known as one of the best zoos in the world. While there, you will visit the habitats of the zoo. The exhibits replicate the animals’ natural habitats as closely as possible. The habitats are the mountainous cloud forest, wetlands and marine ecosystems, the highlands, deciduous and dry forest, the seacoast, savanna and grassland, settlement area (farms and houses), tropical rainforest, and desert and steppe. Later in the evening, we will enjoy a farewell dinner and the rest of the evening will be yours to relax.

You will enjoy breakfast at the hotel and then we will be happy to take you to the airport for your departure or you can continue your vacation in Europe.