Central Europe

The full itinerary

1. Day 01

   Arrival in Vienna, Austria

   Overnight: Vienna

   • Arrive in Vienna and transfer to your hotel
   • Easy stroll through the Old Town: St. Stephen's Cathedral, Graben and the Hofburg Palace
   • Dinner at a traditional Viennese restaurant
2. Day 02

   Vienna City Tour

   Overnight: Vienna

   • Morning: Schönbrunn Palace & Gardens
   • Afternoon: Belvedere Palace (Klimt's The Kiss)
   • Optional: evening concert at Musikverein or the State Opera House
3. Day 03

   Vienna → Salzburg (2.5 hrs)

   Overnight: Salzburg

   • Train or drive to Salzburg
   • Explore Mozart's birthplace, Salzburg Cathedral and Mirabell Gardens
   • Optional: Sound of Music tour

   Travel: Train or drive · 2.5 hrs

4. Day 04

   Salzburg → Munich, Germany (1.5–2 hrs)

   Overnight: Munich

   • Drive or train to Munich
   • Visit Marienplatz, the Glockenspiel and Viktualienmarkt
   • Evening: Hofbräuhaus beer hall for Bavarian dinner and beer

   Travel: Drive or train · 1.5–2 hrs

5. Day 05

   Neuschwanstein Castle Day Trip

   Overnight: Munich

   • Full-day trip to Füssen to visit Neuschwanstein Castle (inspired Disney's castle)
   • Optional: stop at Linderhof Palace or Oberammergau
   • Return to Munich in the evening
6. Day 06

   Munich → Lucerne, Switzerland

   Overnight: Lucerne

   • Scenic drive or train through the Alps into Switzerland
   • Afternoon: Chapel Bridge, Old Town and the Lake Lucerne promenade
7. Day 07

   Mt. Titlis or Mt. Pilatus Excursion

   Overnight: Lucerne

   • Full-day excursion to Mt. Titlis (snow & glacier views) or Mt. Pilatus (cogwheel train + cable car)
   • Optional: Lake Lucerne boat cruise in the evening
8. Day 08

   Lucerne → Interlaken / Lauterbrunnen

   Overnight: Interlaken or Lauterbrunnen

   • Drive or train through the Bernese Oberland
   • Optional stop in Bern (capital city) en route
   • Evening: explore the scenic villages of Interlaken, Lauterbrunnen or Grindelwald
9. Day 09

   Jungfraujoch or Schilthorn Excursion

   Overnight: Interlaken / Lauterbrunnen

   • Full-day alpine adventure
   • Option 1: Jungfraujoch — Top of Europe
   • Option 2: Schilthorn — Piz Gloria (James Bond views)
   • Return to hotel in the evening
10. Day 10

    Switzerland → Paris, France

    Overnight: Paris

    • Scenic train ride from Basel or Geneva to Paris
    • Evening: Eiffel Tower (pre-book skip-the-line) and a Seine River cruise
11. Day 11

    Explore Paris

    Overnight: Paris

    • Morning: Louvre Museum, Tuileries and the Notre-Dame area
    • Afternoon: Montmartre and Sacré-Cœur
    • Optional: Moulin Rouge show or a walk along the Champs-Élysées
12. Day 12

    Paris → Venice, Italy

    Overnight: Venice

    • Morning flight to Venice (2 hrs)
    • Afternoon: explore Venice's canals, the Rialto Bridge and Piazza San Marco
    • Gondola ride (optional, recommended at sunset)

    Travel: Flight · 2 hrs

13. Day 13

    Venice → Florence (2 hrs by train)

    Overnight: Florence

    • Morning train to Florence
    • Visit the Duomo, Ponte Vecchio and Uffizi Gallery (reserve tickets ahead)
    • Optional: leather markets and a Tuscan dinner

    Travel: Train · 2 hrs

14. Day 14

    Florence → Rome (1.5 hrs by train)

    Overnight: Rome

    • High-speed train to Rome
    • Explore the Colosseum and Roman Forum
    • Visit the Trevi Fountain and Spanish Steps

    Travel: High-speed train · 1.5 hrs

15. Day 15

    Vatican City & Departure

    • Morning visit to the Vatican Museums and St. Peter's Basilica (pre-book skip-the-line)
    • Transfer to the airport (FCO) for your international departure