10 or 12 days
Austria, Czech Republic, Germany, Switzerland, extension to Bern

Take a journey through the cobblestone streets and busy town squares of Central Europe, and you see how the local folkloric traditions still thrive here in the 21st century.

A waltz in Vienna, a Gothic church in Prague, the Glockenspiel in Munich—the evolving cultures of modern Europe are deeply tied to their rich and colorful histories.
  • Day 1: Fly overnight to Austria

  • Day 2: Vienna

    Meet your Tour Director at the airport

    Participate in a Tour Director-led scavenger hunt

    Enjoy a Wiener schnitzel dinner

  • Day 3: Vienna

    Take a guided tour of Vienna

    With your expert local guide you will see:

    • Ringstrasse
    • Parliament building
    • Neues Rathaus
    • Hofburg Palace 

    Visit Schönbrunn Palace

    Explore on your own or
    Add this in-depth excursion:
    Viennese waltz dancing

    Viennese waltz dancing

    Experience the elegance and grandeur of the traditional Austrian waltz, the world’s oldest form of ballroom dance. During an optional two-and-a-half-hour lesson, you’ll discover the long and complex relationship between dance and city as you learn to turn and step with the best.

    Enjoy an evening of classical music

  • Day 4: Vienna • Prague

    Travel to Prague 

    Take a walking tour of Prague

  • Day 5: Prague

    Take a guided tour of Prague

    With your expert local guide you will see:

    • St. Vitus Cathedral
    • Golden Lane
    • Charles Bridge
  • Day 6: Prague • Dachau • Munich

    Travel via Dachau to Munich

    Visit the Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site

  • Day 7: Munich

    Take a guided tour of Munich

    With your expert local guide you will see:

    • Olympic Stadium
    • Residenz
    • Marienplatz

    Visit Linderhof Palace

  • Day 8: Munich • Zurich

    Travel via St. Gallen to Zurich

    Take a walking tour of St. Gallen

  • Day 9: Zurich

    Take a walking tour of Zurich's Old Town

    Visit Grossmünster

    Visit a local business

  • Day 10: Depart for home

Add 2 more days

  • Day 10: Zurich • Bern

    Travel to Bern

    Enjoy a cheese-making experience

  • Day 11: Bern

    Take a guided tour of Bern

    Visit Bearpark

    Visit the Bern Cathedral

    Explore Bern on your own

  • Day 12: Depart for home

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  • Day 1: Fly overnight to Austria

  • Day 2: Vienna

    Meet your Tour Director at the airport

    Participate in a Tour Director-led scavenger hunt

    Enjoy a Wiener schnitzel dinner

  • Day 3: Vienna

    Take a guided tour of Vienna

    With your expert local guide you will see:

    • Ringstrasse
    • Parliament building
    • Neues Rathaus
    • Hofburg Palace 

    Visit Schönbrunn Palace

    Explore on your own or
    Add this in-depth excursion:
    Viennese waltz dancing

    Viennese waltz dancing

    Experience the elegance and grandeur of the traditional Austrian waltz, the world’s oldest form of ballroom dance. During an optional two-and-a-half-hour lesson, you’ll discover the long and complex relationship between dance and city as you learn to turn and step with the best.

    Enjoy an evening of classical music

  • Day 4: Vienna • Prague

    Travel to Prague 

    Take a walking tour of Prague

  • Day 5: Prague

    Take a guided tour of Prague

    With your expert local guide you will see:

    • St. Vitus Cathedral
    • Golden Lane
    • Charles Bridge
  • Day 6: Prague • Dachau • Munich

    Travel via Dachau to Munich

    Visit the Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site

  • Day 7: Munich

    Take a guided tour of Munich

    With your expert local guide you will see:

    • Olympic Stadium
    • Residenz
    • Marienplatz

    Visit Linderhof Palace

  • Day 8: Munich • Zurich

    Travel via St. Gallen to Zurich

    Take a walking tour of St. Gallen

  • Day 9: Zurich

    Take a walking tour of Zurich's Old Town

    Visit Grossmünster

    Visit a local business

  • Day 10: Depart for home

Add 2 more days

  • Day 10: Zurich • Bern

    Travel to Bern

    Enjoy a cheese-making experience

  • Day 11: Bern

    Take a guided tour of Bern

    Visit Bearpark

    Visit the Bern Cathedral

    Explore Bern on your own

  • Day 12: Depart for home

Interested in learning more about this tour?

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Your experience includes

  • Airfare & transportation

    Round-trip flights on major carriers; comfortable motorcoach

  • Hotels

    8 overnight stays in hotels with private bathrooms (10 with extension)

  • Regional-style meals

    European breakfast and dinner daily

  • Guided sightseeing

    4 sightseeing tours led by expert, licensed local guides (5 with extension); 2 walking tours

  • Entrances

    Matthias Church; Danube evening cruise; Schönbrunn Palace; Dachau; Bavarian castle experience (with extension: cheese-making experience; BearPark; Bern Minster Cathedral)

  • Full-time Tour Director

    Your culturally connected Tour Director is with your group 24/7, providing deep local insight while handling all on-tour logistics.

  • Expert Local Guides

    Your expert local guides are natural historians, adding cultural insight and global perspective on your sightseeing tours.

  • Personalized Learning Support

    Our personalized learning experience engages students before, during and after tour, with the option to create a final, reflective project for academic credit.

  • Continuous Support

    Your dedicated EF team helps you every step of the way—from recruiting and enrolling travelers to planning and managing your tour.

  • Worldwide Presence

    EF has over 500 schools and offices in more than 50 countries worldwide so wherever you go, we're there too.

  • 24-hour Emergency Service

    Travelers and their families can count on EF's dedicated emergency service team.

  • Peace of Mind Program

    Feel secure knowing your group can change their destination or travel dates due to unforeseen circumstances. Learn more about your flexible options at eftours.com/peaceofmind.

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