The Alps stretch across the center of Europe in a display of natural grandeur, towering above the countryside of Austria, Switzerland and Italy. Visit Vienna and Salzburg, both celebrating the 250th anniversary of the gifted composer Mozart with exhibitions and classical music performances. Stay in St. Moritz, Italy's Lake Como, Zermatt at the base of the Matterhorn, and charming lakeside Lucerne. Rail enthusiasts will love traveling on famous and scenic trains through the breathtaking splendor of the Alpine scenery.

14 day escorted tour

Inclusions:

• 3 nights at the Hotel Sacher Wien in Vienna
• 2 nights at the Hotel Sacher in Salzburg
• 1 night at the Crystal Hotel in St. Moritz
• 2 nights at the Palace Hotel at Lake Como
• 2 nights at the Seiler Hotel Mont Cervin in Zermatt
• 2 nights at the Palace Luzern in Lucerne
• First class train rides
• 12 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 9 dinners

Highlights:

• Visit Vienna's Hofburg Palace, Schonbrunn Palace and the Vienna Woods
• Attend a Salzburger Marionetten Theater performance
• Sightsee Salzburg's Residenz Palace and Schloss Mirabell
• Explore Mozart's birthplace in Salzburg's old town
• Take the Bernina Express Train from St. Moritz to Tirano
• Cruise on Italian Lake Como
• Ride a cog railway up the Gornergrat for views of the Matterhorn
• Ride the famous high-Alpine Glacier Express Train
• End your tour with a stay at the Palace Luzern in Lucerne

Special Features:

• The May 21 tour attends a Mozart 2006 performance at the National Theater in Vienna.
• The June 4 tour attends a Mozart 2006 performance at the Theater An Der Wien in Vienna.