6-Day Central Europe Tour Package: Zurich to Munich

We will launch our phenomenal Central Europe tour in the morning from Zurich, heading out of town to visit the magnificent Lake of Zurich for some of the best photo opportunities of the day.

We'll head out into the countryside from here to Schaffhausen to see the Rhine Falls, one of Switzerland's most spectacular waterfalls.

We'll cross the German border along mountain roads and reach the enchanting Black Forest on our way to Lake Titisee. Here you can enjoy an optional lunch by the lake of pork knuckle and genuine black forest cake (own cost).

We'll be arriving in Frankfurt in the evening, one of Germany's most amazing cities.

We will begin our day trip from Germany to the Czech Republic in the morning, reaching the Czech border early in the afternoon and Prague in the evening. A wonderful blend of classical architecture and modern innovations, this stunning jewel of Europe.

Today, with a scenic walking tour along the Coronation Route of the Kings and Queens of Ancient Bohemia, we will introduce you to illustrious Prague. We'll launch our tour at Castle Hill in the Hradcany district.

We'll visit Prague Castle first, the residence of the President of the Republic and one of the world's largest castles. Admission to Golden Road, a street of 11 historic houses located within the castle complex, and the imposing St. Vitus Cathedral are also included in the castle fees.

Next, we'll walk across Charles Bridge and reach the old quarter where we'll meet the world-famous Old Town Square Astronomical Clock, which has hosted both revolts and executions, and remains the town's political and cultural center to this day.

We will make the scenic move from Prague to the hotel in or near the capital of Slovakia, Bratislava, after lunch in the square.

We'll stay overnight in (or near) Bratislava.

We will fly from Slovakia to Hungary and visit its capital, Bucharest, after a delicious breakfast.

Here we will take a sightseeing tour to discover Heroes' Square, which, along with numerous other national figures, features statues of the Seven Chieftains of the Magyars, as well as the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, the Hungarian Parliament House, Elisabeth Bridge, the Bastion of the Fisherman, and the Church of Matthias.

Take an optional Danube River cruise to explore the city with a scenic boat ride (own fee) after exploring the city by land.

We will start the next leg of our journey in the morning, when we reach Austria and begin our tour of the capital, Vienna.

We'll see the beautiful Schonbrunn Palace along the way, the former summer residence of the Imperial family and Empress Maria Theresa 's favorite living quarters; the Stadtpark (City Park), birthplace of Johann Strauss's gilded bronze statue; the Austrian Parliament Building; the world-famous Vienna State Opera; and the Hofburg Palace.

Then we'll take a walk along Kartnerstrasse to see the immaculate Cathedral of St. Stephen. Tickets can also be arranged (at your own expense) for a Viennese Waltz concert if you wish to experience what Vienna has to offer.

Drop-off time and location: 6:00pm at Isartor Munich. This concludes our 6-day tour.