Day DAY 1: Depart the USA
Depart the USA for Germany. Your flight includes meals, drinks, and in flight entertainment for the journey

Day DAY 2: Arrive in Frankfurt
Arrive in Frankfurt and transfer to your hotel in nearby Mainz on the mighty River Rhine. Balance of the day at leisure. This evening, enjoy a welcome drink and orientation with your tour director followed by dinner at the hotel
Overnight: Mainz
Meals: Dinner

Day DAY 3: Rhine River Cruise Heidelberg
Today enjoy a full day excursion that begins with a cruise on the Rhine. Enjoy vistas of ruined hilltop castles, terraced vineyards and villages of timber framed houses along the course of the river and see the famed Lorelei rock. Continue to the University town of Heidelberg to see the impressive red sandstone castle above the quaint old town on the banks of the River Neckar
Overnight: Heidelberg
Meals: Breakfast

Day DAY 4: Black Forest Rhine Falls
Head south today for a scenic drive through the Black Forest. Continue to view the mighty Rhine Falls at Schaffhausen in Switzerland before arriving in lakeside Lucerne in the midst of the Swiss Alps for two relaxing nights
Overnight: Lucerne
Meals: Breakfast

Day DAY 5: Full Day Lucerne
Enjoy a full day in the heart of Central Switzerland beginning with a brief tour of the Lion Monument, the 14th century Chapel Bridge and the lakeshore drive. Perhaps later shop for chocolate, watches and cuckoo clocks
Optional: Mount Pilatus Tour & Lake Cruise
Optional: Swiss Folklore Show & Dinner
Overnight: Lucerne
Meals: Breakfast

Day DAY 6: Liechtenstein Innsbruck City Tour
First stop is in the tiny Principality of Liechtenstein and its capital Vaduz, a proud remnant of feudal Europe sandwiched between Switzerland and Austria. Next cross into Austria and journey to the heart of the Tyrol and the mountain encircled Innsbruck. See the ski jump from the winter Olympics, the Wilten Basilica with its stunning rococo decorations and the Hofburg with its Golden Roof and medieval arcaded shops in the old town
Optional: Tyrolean Evening with Dinner (PM)
Overnight: Innsbruck
Meals: Breakfast

Day DAY 7: Neuschwanstein Castle Visit
Start with a drive through glorious Alpine scenery for a highlight visit to Bavaria's "Mad" King Ludwigs fantasy castle, Neuschwanstein perched high above the valley below. This afternoon, head to Salzburg, where dinner awaits
Overnight: Salzburg
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day DAY 8: Salzburg City Tour
Enjoy a morning sightseeing of Salzburg. This baroque jewel was the birthplace of the composer Mozart and the guided walking tour will view the house where he was born, as well as the squares and gardens of this delightful city, crowned by the 11th century Hohensalzburg fortress. This is also the city of the movie "The Sound of Music" so be sure to watch out for familiar sights used during filming on location. Late this afternoon, arrive in Munich
Optional: Berchtesgaden & Eagle's Nest Tour (PM)
Overnight: Munich
Meals: Breakfast

Day DAY 9: Munich City Tour
This morning's sightseeing tour features the Olympic Stadium and a photo stop at Nymphenburg Palace. Drive among the countless museums, palaces and historic monuments to Konigsplatz, and Marienplatz with its mechanical clock and the neo gothic city hall. This evening enjoy dinner at a local restaurant
Optional: Linderhof & Oberammergau Tour (PM)
Overnight: Munich
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day DAY 10: Depart for the USA
Transfer to the Munich airport for your departure flight
Meals: Breakfast