Cox & Kings
Vienna, Munich & Zurich by Rail
9-day rail journey from London to Vienna, Munich and Zurich
9 daysfrom $2,664
44% rail
Ffestiniog Travel · Escorted tour
Lindau & Lake Constance
Lindau, a delightful German town situated at the north-eastern corner of Lake Constance, is also close to both Switzerland and Austria, making it an ideal base
Day by day
- Day 1railovernight: Cologne
London to Cologne
Morning Eurostar train from London St. Pancras to Brussels with connection for Cologne. We arrive in time for a relaxing evening in the old city.
- Day 2railovernight: Lindau
The Scenic Rhine Valley
Our train follows the Rhine with its many castles and river traffic upstream to Mainz, then via Stuttgart and Ulm to Lindau for a 6-night stay in the centre of the town which is within easy walking distance of both the Insel station and the quayside.
- Day 3railovernight: Lindau
Switzerland’s Appenzell Region
All excursions over the next three days are optional in the sense that they can be taken free of charge using your InterRail Pass with your tour leader or you can simply enjoy Lindau and its surroundings at your own leisurely pace. We visit St. Gallen and have a circular tour of the scenic Appenzell Region by narrow gauge electric train.
- Day 4overnight: Lindau
Innsbruck in the Austrian Tyrol
Today we head over the Arlberg Pass for a few hours exploring Innsbruck.
- Day 5overnight: Lindau
Oberstdorf
Staying within Germany, we visit the resort of Oberstdorf in the Allgäu region. This area, dotted with lakes, has a mountain backdrop.
- Day 6railovernight: Lindau
Around the Lake
We take the train to Schaffhausen in Switzerland, then river boat up the Rhine to Stein am Rhein, train along the southern Swiss shore to Rorschach Hafen and finally boat across the lake back to Lindau.
- Day 7overnight: Lindau
At Leisure
By now you will have discovered other things you would like to do in the area – perhaps the Zeppelin Airship Museum at Friedrichshafen or the Insel Mainau (Flower Island) on Lake Constance. Today is your opportunity to explore at your leisure.
- Day 8overnight: Bonn
Bonn
Our homeward stopover is in the lovely city and former federal capital of Bonn where our hotel is adjacent to the station and close to the old city.
- Day 9rail
Return to London
A short rail journey brings us back to Cologne from where we catch a mid-morning train to Brussels. This connects with a Eurostar service to London, arriving late afternoon.
Included
- Standard Class InterRail Pass
- Accommodation in good quality hotels on a bed and breakfast basis
- Excursions as listed
- All local taxes/fees
- Services of a tour leader from London and throughout the tour
