Switzerland & Austria
An Alpine train journey from Lucerne through Innsbruck and Salzburg to Vienna, combining Swiss lakes with Austria's imperial palaces and music.
Trip at a glance
- Duration9 days / 8 nights
- Starts inZurich
- RouteZurich · Lucerne · Innsbruck & Tyrol ·…
- Places5 destinations
- CountrySwitzerland
- Ideal forMulti-country tours
- Trip stylePrivate, customisable
- Package codeNX-1737G0
Best time to visit: May to September
Trip overview
An Alpine train journey from Lucerne through Innsbruck and Salzburg to Vienna, combining Swiss lakes with Austria's imperial palaces and music.
The route spends 1 night in Zurich, 2 nights in Lucerne, 1 night in Innsbruck & Tyrol, 2 nights in Salzburg & Hallstatt and 2 nights in Vienna, so you get time for the main sights without changing hotels every day. It suits multi-country tours, and every day can be shortened, swapped or extended.
Highlights
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1Arrive in Zurich
- Arrive via Zurich Airport (ZRH) and transfer to your hotel
- Check in and settle in
- Later: Old Town (Altstadt): Lanes and churches
Day 2Zurich to Lucerne
- Travel from Zurich to Lucerne by private vehicle
- Check in at your Lucerne hotel
- Swiss Museum of Transport: Trains, planes and space
Day 3Lucerne: Lake cruise and Old town walk
- Lake cruise
- Old town walk
Day 4Lucerne to Innsbruck & Tyrol
- Travel from Lucerne to Innsbruck & Tyrol and cross into Austria by private vehicle, with stops on the way
- Check in at your Innsbruck & Tyrol hotel
- Swarovski Crystal Worlds: Crystal museum in Wattens
Day 5Innsbruck & Tyrol to Salzburg & Hallstatt
- Travel from Innsbruck & Tyrol to Salzburg & Hallstatt by private vehicle, with stops on the way
- Check in at your Salzburg & Hallstatt hotel
- Eagle's Nest: Mountain viewpoint (seasonal)
Day 6Salzburg & Hallstatt: Lake cruise and Hohensalzburg Fortress
- Lake cruise
- Hohensalzburg Fortress: Fortress over the city
Day 7Salzburg & Hallstatt to Vienna
- Travel from Salzburg & Hallstatt to Vienna by private vehicle, with stops on the way
- Check in at your Vienna hotel
- Schönbrunn Palace: Imperial summer palace
Day 8Vienna: Hofburg and Sisi Museum and Christmas markets
- Hofburg and Sisi Museum: Imperial apartments
- Christmas markets
Day 9Depart from Vienna
- Breakfast and hotel check-out
- Transfer to Vienna International Airport (VIE) for your journey home
How this version is planned
- Visa applications sequenced for each country
- Short flights or trains between countries chosen to save time
- Currency and SIM tips for each country
This is a suggested itinerary. Sightseeing order may change with opening days, weather and local conditions; your final plan is in your written quote.
Good to know
- Zurich: Use Zurich as your arrival or departure night.
- Lucerne: Titlis has year-round snow; carry warm layers even in summer.
- Innsbruck & Tyrol: Take the Nordkette cable car early for clear views.
- Salzburg & Hallstatt: Visit Hallstatt early in the day or stay overnight.
- Vienna: Book a classical concert at the Musikverein or Schönbrunn Orangery.
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SwitzerlandZurich
Zurich is Switzerland's largest city and main gateway, with a charming old town along the Limmat river, Lake Zurich, chocolate shops and the Rhine Falls nearby.
SwitzerlandLucerne
Lucerne is a postcard Swiss town on a lake ringed by mountains, with the covered Chapel Bridge, a medieval old town and easy excursions up Mount Titlis, Pilatus and Rigi.
AustriaInnsbruck & Tyrol
Innsbruck is a city ringed by Alps, with a cable car from the old town straight up to the Nordkette range.
AustriaSalzburg & Hallstatt
Salzburg is Mozart's birthplace and the setting of The Sound of Music, with a fortress above a Baroque old town.
AustriaVienna
Vienna was the capital of the Habsburg Empire and remains a city of palaces, coffee houses and classical music, with Schönbrunn, the Hofburg and St Stephen's Cathedral.
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