DAYS 01 – 03: VIENNA
- From the Ringstrasse to the Opera, Vienna has much to offer art and music lovers.
- Explore the cobblestone streets of Innere Stadt and St. Stephen's Cathedral.
- At one of the city's opulent coffeehouses, try a pasty or fuel up with an espresso
DAYS 04 – 05: SALZBURG
- See the 17th-century Dom cathedral and explore Mozart's home in the Altstadt.
- Catch an opera in the Old City at the Mirabell Palace, known as the Taj Mahal of Salzburg.
- After a stroll on the Getreidegasse, grab a drink at the Goldener Hirsch Hotel.
DAYS 06 – 07: INNSBRUCK
- Go for the Gold at Innsbruck's famed Golden Roof.
- A trip on the Nordpark Funicular reveals astounding views.
- Visit the Hofburg, Maximilian I's 15th-century palace.
DAYS 08 – 09: ZURICH
- See the Great Church, updated in Gothic style in the late 1700s.
- Cézanne, Manet, and Dégas make the walls glow at the Siftung Sammlung E.G. Bührle Museum.
- Shop the Bahnhofstrasse's fine boutiques.
DAYS 10 – 11: LUZERN
- Luzern's waterfront is straddled by the picturesque Chapel Bridge, Europe's oldest.
- Enjoy the dramatic explosion of gilt, marble, and Baroque frescoes that is the Jesuit Church.
- Towering over the city is Mt. Pilatus. Take the cable car up and hike back down—the blisters will be worth it.
DAYS 12 – 13: INTERLAKEN
- Walk the Hoheweg, Interlaken's main promenade, for stellar mountain vistas.
- Take the 45-minute train ride to the Lauterbrunnen Valley, Switzerland's most beautiful.
- An hour-long bus ride takes you to Mürren, a Noah's Ark village perched 5,400 feet up the side of Mt. Schilthorn.
DAY 14: ZURICH
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