Aiguille Du Midi, Chamonix, France Innsbruck, Austria
DAY 10 • Lugano • Optional Lake Como tour Enjoy a day on your own in Lugano. Or, join us on an optional tour to the resort town of Tremezzo, located on the shores of iconic Lake Como. Meals: B | Hotel de la Paix or similar
DAY 11 • Monza Duomo • Bolzano Journey to Bolzano— the capital of the South Tyrol region. Along the way, stop in Monza to visit its impressive Duomo. Meals: B, L | Parkhotel Laurin or similar
ADVENTURE HIGHLIGHT
On Day 13, go for a hike amidst the splendor of the Dolomites, whose dramatic beauty is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
DAY 12 • Bolzano • Cable car ride • South Tyrol Museum of Archaeology & Ötzi the Iceman Take a walking tour of Bolzano this morning. Then embark a cable car ride high above Ritten’ s scenic plateau. After returning to Bolzano, visit the South Tyrol Museum of Archaeology— also known as the Ötzi the Iceman museum. Meals: B, D | Parkhotel Laurin or similar
DAY 13 • Dolomites trekking experience • San Candido This morning we’ ll hike in the Dolomites to witness some of the dramatic beauty that has earned the mountain range recognition as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Then, enjoy a mountain picnic lunch. Next, drive to San Candido. Also called Innichen, San Candido is situated right on the border of Austria and is part of Tre Cime Natural Park. Meals: B, L | Boutique Hotel Zenana or similar
DAY 14 • Lake Braies hike • World War II bunker visit Hike around the vibrant blue Lake Braies today. Then delve into Alpine Europe’ s history when you visit a WWII bunker before lunch at a local chalet. Meals: B, L | Boutique Hotel Zenana or similar
DAY 15 • San Candido • Optional Tre Cime trekking tour Enjoy a free day in San Candido or join our optional tour to Tre Cime, one of the Dolomites’ most recognizable sights. Meals: B, D | Boutique Hotel Zenana or similar
DAY 16 • Riva Waterfalls hike • Innsbruck, Austria Say arrivederci to Italy today as we journey to Austria. Along the way, we’ ll hike around one of the region’ s most lovely sights, the Riva Waterfalls. Meals: B, L | Stage 12 Hotel or similar
DAY 17 • Innsbruck • Imperial Palace Discover Innsbruck, the capital of Tyrol, first visiting its 5th century Imperial Palace. Uncover more of the city’ s highlights, such as Aldstadt von Innsbruck( the Old Town). Meals: B, D | Stage 12 Hotel or similar
DAY 18 • Return to U. S. Return to the U. S. or begin your Austria post-trip extension.
Meals: B
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142 Alpine Europe: France, Italy’ s Dolomites, Switzerland & Austria