Day 1: Arrive in Munich, transfer to your hotel and check-in. Day at leisure to explore Munich – your package includes a hop-on hop-off sightseeing bus taking you to all the major attractions of EuropeOvernight in Munich.
Day 2: After breakfast, we set off on an excursion to the Royal Castles of Bavaria. We will visit two of Ludwig II's dream castles at Neuschwanstein and Linderhof, in the heart of the Bavarian Alps. Hidden in the seclusion of the mountains, Ludwig II built two of his dream castles: Neuschwanstein and Linderhof. This excursion shows you these two extraordinary castles, both testifying to the vision of Bavaria's fairytale King. Guided tours are included in both castles. For English and German language the guided tours will be done by a live guide, all other languages will be provided by a headphone. There is also time for a short stop for souvenir shopping in Oberammergau. (The entrance fee for the castles (EUR 17.00 per person for both castles/subject to change) is not included and must be paid on the spot. Please board the coach 20 minutes before departure.) After return to Munich, evening at leisure. Overnight in Munich.
Day 3: Early breakfast at your hotel, followed by a full day excursion to discover the highest mountain peak in Germany. A visit to the Zugspitz mountain will be an unforgettable experience! Enjoy a day on the top of Germany! Take the cogwheel train to the glacier on Zugspitzplatt, visit Germany's highest church and in winter watch the skiers in action. From there you can take the glacier cable car to the summit, with 2,962 m (9,718ft) the Zugspitze is the highest peak in Germany. There you can enjoy the wonderful athmosphere and view from the summit lounge in the panorama hall. You can also cross the border at the summit into neighbouring Austria. After that you can enjoy the impressive panoramic view from the observation platform, before returning to the valley on the Eibsee cable car. From the cable car you will have a unique view over the Eibsee and the Werdenfelser Land. An unforgettable experience, of course you can also start your round trip with the Eibsee cable car. After return to Munich, evening at leisure. Overnight in Munich. (*please note special conditions of this tour)
Day 4: Breakfast at hotel, then check-out and train transfer to Salzburg. Arrive in Salzburg, check-in at hotel and day at leisure to explore one of the most charming small towns of Europe. Overnight in Salzburg.
Day 5: Breakfast at hotel, then set off on a city tour of Salzburg. Our unique pass to see all the highlights of Salzburg and in addition have a boat ride. Discover Salzburg in a completely new and relaxing way with the Hop On Hop Off bus tour within 24 hours and enjoy a 40 minutes boat ride. Luxurious, air conditioned coaches offer headsets for every seat that give you informative commentaries available in 7 languages. Get on and off as often as you wish at the 12 Hop On Hop Off stops through the city. See sights, go shopping, have fun and create your own tour. Enjoy the full Circle Tour and have an additional boat ride, so you see all Salzburg main sights by bus and boat! Evening at leisure, overnight in Salzburg.
Day 6: Early breakfast at hotel, then we travel along majestic Alpine roads to the largest ice caves and underground glacier in the world. This tour takes you along the scenic Salzach Valley to Werfen, where the fortress of Hohenwerfen has protected the pass since the 11th century. Take a moment to enjoy the impressive view before we make our way to the parking lot of the caves. From there we continue on foot and via cable car to the entrance of the caves where your thrilling and chilling adventure begins: a walking tour through the wonderful world of unique ice formations. The average temperature in the summer is 0 degrees Celsius/32 degrees Fahrenheit. The entrance fee to the ice caves is not included: it will be collected on the spot by the tour guide. This tour involves uphill walking, so clients are expected to wear comfortable walking shoes. Warm clothing is highly recommended! In case of bad weather conditions this tour might be cancelled on short notice. Return to hotel, evening at leisure and overnight in Salzburg.
Day 7: After an early breakfast at hotel, then check-out and train transfer to Vienna. Arrive in Vienna, check-in at hotel. Day and evening at leisure to explore one of Europe’s leading cultural centres. Overnight in Vienna.
Day 8: Breakfast at hotel, take a tour of the main sights within the city centre and visit the magnificently decorated rooms of Schonbrunn Palace. This city tour will introduce you to the the most important sights of the Austrian capital. As we drive around the famous 'Ringstrasse', Vienna's main boulevard, we pass by the State Opera, the Museums of Fine Art and Natural History, the Parliament building, the Burgtheater (National Theatre), the City Hall and the University. We then drive along the Danube Canal and pass by Hundertwasser's 'Kunsthaus' and the Prater Park with its Giant Ferris Wheel. The highlight of this programme is the visit to Schonbrunn Palace where we take a tour of some of the most magnificently decorated rooms. We return to the city centre, passing by Belvedere Palace, where you will have the opportunity to end your tour, or you can choose to continue to the State Opera House, where the tour ends. Return to hotel, overnight in Vienna.
Day 9: Early breakfast at hotel, then we set off to enjoy the beautiful scenery of southern Vienna Woods and visit the subterranean 'Seegrotte'. We take you to the southern part of Vienna Woods, passing by the roman city of Baden, before we reaching Mayerling, where we visit the convent. The former hunting-lodge of Crownprince Rudolph. We continue with a visit to the Abbey of Heiligenkreuz where we will see the tomb of the Babengerd Family. Finally we will visit the 'Seegrotte', or 'Seagrotto' for a boat ride on Europe's largest subterranean lake before returning to Vienna where the tour will end at the Opera House. . Return to hotel, overnight in Vienna
Day 10: Early breakfast at hotel, check-out and train transfer to Prague. Arrive in Prague, check-in at hotel. Day and evening at leisure in a city that is world famous for its stunning architecture, bridges and artistic and cultural spirit – it is truly Bohemia. Overnight in Prague.
Day 11: After breakfast, we set off to visit the spa town of Karlovy vary and taste the medicinal waters! Our minibus will take you through the picturesque West Bohemian countryside to the city Karlovy Vary. This word famous spa town has been known for centuries for it's 12 medicinal mineral springs which you will have the chance to taste! The best know is the Vridlo (Geyser) which shoots it's curative waters to a height of 12m! In Karlovy Vary you can find historical and modern colonnades and can admire the locally manufactured Moser glass and Thun porcelain. We recommend tasting delicious local wafers and traditional "Becherovka" liqueur made of herbs (optional). Evening return to hotel, overnight in Prague.
Day 12: Breakfast at hotel, and then off to discover Prague not only by bus and walking but view the architectonic jewel also from the Vltava River with our combined tour! During this tour we will introduce Prague as a historic and architectural jewel of Central Europe. Our guide will be with you the whole time, explaining the history of Prague and its neighbourhoods (Old Town, New Town, Lesser Town) during the bus trip. The second part of the tour will take you to Prague castle where you visit the interior of this most important sight of Prague, St Vitus Cathedral. After approximately 60 minutes of guided walking tour you go to the bank of the Vltava River to get on board a boat where you can take a rest and relax admiring the beauties of Prague from a different view. Besides other bridges connecting both the river banks you will see the well known Charles Bridge from the boat. Then continue for a pleasant walk through the Jewish town to the Old Town Square (Prague Astronomical Clock and Tyn Cathedral) where the tour ends. Afternoon return to the hotel.
In the evening, enjoy Prague from a different perspective on board one of our cruises along the Vltava. We take you to the boat where you will spend 3 pleasant hours. A buffet dinner is included and you will listen to live music aboard while enjoying Prague's monuments from a different perspective! See Prague Castle with St. Vitus Cathedral, Charles Bridge, the National Theater, Old Castle Vysehrad and other important sights from the River. Return to hotel after the cruise and overnight in Prague.
Day 13: Breakfast at hotel, with possible free time for shopping, before checking-out and transfer to airport for your return flight to Dubai.
Please carefully note the following inclusions and terms & conditions of this package
(anything not mentioned below is excluded)
- Economy flights Dubai – Munich// Prague– Dubai or v.v.
- 3 nights Munich
- Full day excursion to Dream Castles
- City sightseeing tour of Munich
- Train transfer to Salzburg
- 3 nights Salzburg
- Full day excursion to
- City sightseeing tour of Salzburg
- Train transfer to Vienna
- 3 nights Vienna
- City sightseeing tour of Vienna
- Full day excursion to Vienna Woods & Danube
- One way transfer to Prague
- 3 nights Prague
- City sightseeing tour of Prague
- Full day excursion to Karlovy Vary
- One way transfer to departure airport
- Airport taxes
- Hotel taxes
- Travel insurance
Important notes:
Prices are subject to availability at the time of payment. Al Tayer Holidays reserves the right to offer services of similar or higher standard at the same or higher price in the event of non-availability of services.
Please ensure that you have the relevant visas / transit visas / entry permits & suitably valid passport for the country you are travelling to and from. Al Tayer Holidays can assist you with the travel related documents and visa application form but cannot assist in the actual processing of visas as this is always at the discretion of the visa section where the application is made. The best source of visa information is the embassy of the country itself.
Credit card payments are subject to 2% surcharge (3% for Amex). Cheque payments require 3-5 working days to clear.
We strongly recommend travel insurance as part of your package – we have excellent rates with the world’s best companies – please let us know if you wish us to add this to your package.
Please re-check that the names in your booking match the names in your passport, as airlines & hotels are very particular about name changes – mismatched names may result in heavy amendment penalties.
Once the full payment is collected the above package is nonrefundable.