International Festivals Itineraries
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  SAMPLE/GENERAL 11 DAY ITINERARY*

  Morning Afternoon Evening
DAY 1

   
  • Depart the USA to Switzerland on a regularly scheduled transatlantic flight.
  • Dinner served inflight

DAY 2
  • Breakfast served inflight
  • Arrive in Zurich
  • Orientation tour of Zurich, highlighting the Cathedral and Bahnhofstrasse
  • Welcome dinner
  • Overnight in Zurich
DAY 3

  • Breakfast
  • Depart for Principality of Liechtenstein; continue on through the Arlberg region of Austria to Innsbruck
  • Orientation of Innbruck: Golden Roof, Hofburg Palace, Wilten Basilica, Olympic ski jump
  • Folklore dinner
  • Overnight in Innsbruck

DAY 4

  • Breakfast
  • Excursion to Germany
  • Stop in Oberammergau, then continue on to Munich
  • Munich: Marienplatz, Hofbräuhaus
  • Possible performance in Munich
  • Dinner
  • Overnight in Innsbruck
DAY 5
  • Breakfast
  • Depart for Salzburg via St. Johann
  • “Sound of Music” sightseeing tour: Mirabell Place, Getreidegasse, Mozart Square
  • Free time for additional sightseeing and shopping
  • Possible performance in Salzburg

  • Dinner
  • Overnight in Innsbruck
DAY 6
  • Breakfast

  • Travel along the Brenner Pass into Italy and the Dolomite Mountains.
  • Follow the shores of Lake Garda and stop in Sirmione to see its ancient castle.
  • Continue on through Bardolino vineyards to Verona.
  • Dinner
  • Overnight in Verona
DAY 7
  • Breakfast
  • Verona walking tour: Arena, Piazza Bra, Piazza delle Erbe, tomb of the renowned Scaliger family, Juliet’s balcony
  • Free time for additional sightseeing and shopping
  • Possible performance in Verona
  • Dinner
  • Overnight in Verona
DAY 8
  • Breakfast
  • Depart for the Adriatic Coast and Venice
  • Cruise along the Giudecca Canal: Palladian Church of Christ the Redeemer, island of St. George, Customs House, Cathedral of St. Mary of our Health, Doges’ Palace, Byzantine Basilica of St. Mark’s, Bridge of Sighs
  • Possible performance in Venice
  • Dinner
  • Overnight in Verona
DAY 9
  • Breakfast
  • Depart for Milan via Brescia and Bergamo
  • Milan: Duomo, “La Scala” Opera house, 19th century Galleria
  • Continue on to Lucerne via Lake Como, the Ticino district of Switzerland, Lake Lugano, and the Gotthard Range
  • Dinner
  • Overnight in Lucerne

DAY 10
  • Breakfast
  • Orientation: Lion Monument, Jesuit Church, Chapel Bridge, River Reuss
  • Special farewell concert in Lucerne
  • Free time for additional sightseeing and shopping
  • Farewell Dinner
  • Overnight in Lucerne
DAY 11
  • Breakfast
  • Return flight to USA
   
 
 

* Dates and order of activities are subject to change