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Edelweiss and The City of Lights (13 Days) We love road journeys. They are by far our favourite way of traveling. And when we’re in the mood for spoiling ourselves with fine food and delightful hotels besides the sheer pleasure of being on some of the world’s best roads, we turn to Europe! Few regions within Europe offer as much variety of landscapes, cultures and roads as that which you will travel through on this journey. From the beautiful countryside of southern Austria to the drama of the Dolomites and the Swiss Alps; from the elegance of Paris and Salzburg to the vineyards of Burgundy, this itinerary will introduce you to the best of western Europe. We thank you for giving us the opportunity to share with you we’ve come to love ourselves so much...now turn the page to see what we have in store for you. May every day be filled with colourful anticipation and unforgettable memories. Yours truly, Peter Schindler p2 p3 Itinerary Map Day 1 Day 8 Arrival in Munich/Germany – In and around Merano – Arrive in the Bavarian capital Drive the Stelvio Pass Day 2 Day 9 In and around Munich – Merano/Italy to Valbella/Switzerland – Discover the sights and style of this Into the Swiss Alps cosmopolitan city Day 10 Day 3 Valbella to Gstaad – Munich/Germany to Salzburg/ The essence of Alpine Switzerland Austria – Your first day on the road in Europe Day 11 In Gstaad – Day 4 Discover the best of Gstaad; In and around Salzburg – glaciers, horse-drawn carriages A romantic town, elegant, Baroque and fresh mountain air and beautiful Day 12 Day 5 Gstaad/Switzerland to Beaune/ Salzburg to Carinthia – France – Into the Austrian Alps Exchange mountain peaks for age- old vineyards Day 6 Carinthia/Austria to Ortisei/Italy – Day 13 Driving west to beautiful South Tyrol Beaune to Paris – Conclude your journey in the “City Day 7 of Light” Ortisei to Merano – Discover South Tyrol’s stunning scenery & unique culture p4 p7 Bavarian BRILLIANCE...” Central Munich p9 Explore Germany’s world-famous AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY...” BMW Museum p11 Enjoy DAILY LIFE... just like the locals do!” Viktualienmarkt, Munich p13 GOURMET opportunities abound in MUNICH - art and cuisine combined!” p14 p15 ...and what would a trip to Munich be without tasting the LOCAL BEER?” p16 p17 Your hotel, in the HEART of the CITY...” Your 5-star hotel in Munich’s Old Town p19 A drop of HEAVEN amidst the ALPS...” St Bartholomew’s Chapel, Königssee, Germany p21 If there is one SALZBURG... ROMANTIC Austria’scity in Austria, most ROMANTICthen it city...”is SALZBURG” ViewSalzburg of Salzburg at dusk at dusk p23 Stay in a CASTLE in Salzburg’s LAKE REGION...” A luxurious lakeside castle, outside Salzburg p25 Though the CASTLE may have a long history, the wonderful rooms are more UP-TO-DATE...” A luxurious lakeside castle outside Salzburg p27 SALZBURG, one of the MOST BEAUTIFUL cities in the world...” A view over historic central Salzburg p29 The most BEAUTIFUL ride into SALZBURG...” Take a ride in a Fiaker, a traditional horse-drawn carriage p31 Discover the BEAUTY of the SALZKAMMERGUT, Austria’s Lake District...” Mondsee, Austria p33 Discover the holiday spot of EMPERORS...” Bad Ischl, Austria p35 Taste some of Austria’s FAMED Mehlspeisen - sweet delights of INFINITE VARIETY...” An iconic Austrian Konditorei p37 Stay in a traditional ALM HOUSE, now a BOUTIQUE HOTEL...” A charming boutique hotel in a rural location p39 On BACK ROADS through remote regions of AUSTRIA...” The landscape of Carinthia, Austria p41 Taste the new flavours of ALPINE cooking, where TRADITION and delicious INNOVATION are combined...” p42 p43 In SOUTH TYROL, where the AUSTRIAN ALPS meet MEDITERRANEAN FLAIR...” Castel Tirolo, near Merano p45 In South Tyrol the jagged DOLOMITES soar above ALPINE MEADOWS...” The Dolomites, a UNESCO World Heritage region p47 Some of the loveliest MOUNTAIN ROADS in ALL EUROPE can be found here in South Tyrol...” The Gardena Pass, one of four spectacular passes around the Sella Massif p49 Stay in a wonderful hotel, nestled AMIDST the Dolomites...” An elegant hotel amidst the Dolomites p51 In South Tyrol, one of the most BEAUTIFUL wine regions of the ALPS...” Lago di Caldaro, outside Bolzano p53 SOUTH TYROL, home to both HAUTE CUISINE and time-honoured TRADITION...” Roast chestnuts, typical South Tyrolean produce p55 South Tyrol, a farming region of LONG, LONG TRADITIONS!” A farmer’s life in South Tyrol p57 One of MOTHER NATURE’s wonders...” The “Earth Pyramids”, outside Bolzano p59 On the ITALIAN-SWISS border, the dramatic STELVIO PASS awaits you...” The Stelvio Pass p61 Where the ALPs meet the MEDITERRANEAN in an ancient SPA town...” Merano, South Tyrol p63 Discover the BEST of the UNIQUE local cuisine...” p64 p65 Your BOUTIQUE HOTEL in Merano, in the HEART of Italian South Tyrol...” A luxury garden retreat, Merano p67 Into the HIGH ALPS of SWITZERLAND...” Grimselpass, Switzerland p69 A great destination, whatever the SEASON...” Valbella, Switzerland p71 One of our HIDDEN GEMS - a family-run hotel with FANTASTIC VIEWS...” A modern spa hotel, Valbella p73 GSTAAD: where Switzerland is both BUCOLIC and COSMOPOLITAN...” Gstaad, Bernese Oberland, Switzerland p75 Connect with local people... Here at a private concert with a traditional Swiss choir...” Near Gstaad p77 Discover Alpine- style comfort in Gstaad...” A luxury mountain retreat, Gstaad p79 Try the local cuisine, both healthy and delicious...” Near Saanen p81 Discover PEACEFUL valleys in a horse-drawn carriage...” Near Lake Lauenen p83 Soak up the PURITY of Switzerland’s glorious SCENERY...” Lake Lauenen p85 Your country hotel in BURGUNDY, set amidst ELEGANT GARDENS...” A beautiful country garden hotel outside Beaune p87 Endlessly CAPTIVATING, PARIS is a fitting end to your journey...” Paris, France p89 p91 Day 1 As the cultural capital of Day 2 a produce market, but today Bavaria, Munich is home it has evolved into a lively Arrive in the Driving Distance & Duration Discover the sights Driving Distance & Duration Bavarian capital to many museums and and style of this collection of al fresco eating interesting sights, but is Distance: 0 km spots. Distance: 0 km Duration: 0 hr cosmopolitan city Duration: 0 hr Welcome to Germany! perhaps best known for Oktoberfest, a celebration of After lunch, we will take you on Today you will have the Bavarian culture – and the Hotel a walking tour of the old town. Hotel Arrive in Munich as per your opportunity to experience region’s beer! If your trip falls A 5* hotel in the historic city Munich’s long and fascinating A 5* hotel in the historic city own arrangements. Our team everyday life in Munich. We in September or early October, centre (*****) history is evident everywhere centre (*****) will be there to meet you, and will start with a visit to the you will be able to join in the from the beautiful architecture to transfer you to your hotel. Viktualienmarkt, one of revelry. At other times of with a visit to the Baroque of the Marienplatz (Munich’s After checking in, we will the city’s best-known and year our local host will help Nymphenburg Palace, or the main square) to quiet back arrange the day’s itinerary to most popular markets. The you to experience the best of city’s BMW museum. streets. suit your interests. Viktualienmarkt started life as Bavaria in other ways, perhaps p92 p93 Day 3 countryside towards Salzburg. Day 4 Today, after you drive to the If time permits, we can visit a outskirts of Salzburg, we Your first day on the gem of an automobile museum Driving Distance & Duration A romantic town, have arranged a horse-drawn Driving Distance & Duration road in Europe before stopping for lunch on Distance: 160 km elegant, Baroque and carriage ride into the heart of Distance: 75 km the shore of Lake Chiemsee. Duration: 2 hrs beautiful the city, then a guided tour of Duration: 0 hr This morning we will complete Salzburg’s highlights, along the car hand-over process, and In the afternoon, motorists “Salzburg with its surroundings with a private Mozart concert Hotel Hotel you will be ready to set out on have another treat in store, on is - alongside Rio de Janeiro and many excellent shopping the roads of Europe! the Rossfeld Panoramastrasse, A luxurious lakeside castle and Constantinople - one of the opportunities. A luxurious lakeside castle outside site of a famous hill race. outside Salzburg (*****) most beautiful urban regions Salzburg (*****) After navigating our way You will find this a wonderful of the world!” Even today, In the late afternoon, you will out of Munich you will have introduction to driving amongst nights is a beautiful lakeside the words of Alexander von drive back to your hotel. After a the opportunity to enjoy the these glorious mountains. castle in the heart of the Humboldt, the 19th century short rest, we will take you to a German Autobahn, as it Salzkammergut, Salzburg’s traveller and scientist, ring superb local restaurant, only a winds through the Bavarian Your hotel for the next two Lake District. true. few minutes from your hotel. p94 p95 Day 5 Your accommodation for the Day 6 Into the Austrian Alps next three nights is a boutique Driving west to hotel in the midst of Alpine Driving Distance & Duration Driving Distance & Duration meadows and pine forests. beautiful South Tyrol Today begins with a short Distance: 230 km Distance: 240 km The hotel is built in the style of drive beside some of the Duration: 4 hrs Duration: 4 hrs traditional Austrian mountain Today you will enter a region left. The roads are excellent Salzkammergut’s most homes - rustic from the called Tyrol.