Updated for 2027, this tour has been thoughtfully designed with new experiences and refined details to make your journey even more memorable.The breathtaking Alps span the borders of several European countries, and this vacation gives you the opportunity to see the best of the Alpine region. This scenic tour of the Alps includes overnights in Munich, the Innsbruck area, Cortina d’Ampezzo, Trento, St. Moritz, Täsch, the Lucerne area, and Zurich. Every day you’ll marvel at stunning scenery: lush dairy pastures, picturesque quaint villages, imposing peaks, and enchanting forests. Visit Novacella Abbey in South Tyrol and Cortina d'Ampezzo, home of the 1956 and 2026 Winter Olympics in the spectacular Italian Dolomites, called the Italian "Rocky Mountains." Take in views of Italy’s Lake Carezza, a small, emerald-green mountain lake, and see the spectacular Austrian and Italian Tyrolean Alps. Discover Switzerland’s Engadine National Park, considered by some to be the world’s most beautiful mountain area with deep-blue lakes and mountain peaks exceeding 12,000 feet; car-free Zermatt, a picturesque cluster of rustic chalets beneath the Matterhorn, and much more. In Bavaria, you will visit charming Linderhof Castle, the smallest but maybe the most elegant of King Ludwig’s three fairy-tale castles. One of the highlights of this Alpine tour is a memorable trip aboard the Glacier Express. From your train windows, marvel at the thundering waterfalls, impressive snow-capped peaks, forests, lush meadows, and picture-perfect villages. Passing over hundreds of bridges and through dozens of tunnels, this is Switzerland’s most famous mountain railway, along with the journey aboard the Bernina Express from St Moritz to Tirano, Italy. Traveling on the highest railway across the Alps, witness glistening glaciers, stunning mountain streams, and alpine scenery. You will have many opportunities to practice your photography skills on this amazing Alpine tour designed for savvy travel lovers! It’s a dream vacation!
The world is within reach with everything you need for perfectly affordable touring. Cosmos includes hand-selected accommodations, guided sightseeing, and seamless transportation between destinations—with value-minded travel lovers in mind. Explore with expert Cosmos Tour Directors and Local Guides, complimentary headsets, and private, first-class, air-conditioned motorcoach with free Wi-Fi. Your Tour Includes: • Orientation tour of Munich, Bavaria's vibrant capital• Guided visit to King Ludwig’s Linderhof Castle, the lavish Alpine palace inspired by the Palace of Versailles• Visit to Innsbruck, the picturesque capital of the Austrian Tyrol nestled in the Alps• Guided visit to Novacella Abbey, one of the oldest and most important abbeys in the Alps• Orientation tour of Brunico, a charming medieval town in the heart of the Dolomites• Stop at Lake Carezza, renowned for its crystal-clear waters and colorful reflections• Orientation tour of Trento, a historic city surrounded by the Italian Alps• Orientation tour of Glorenza, one of Italy's smallest walled medieval towns• Bernina Express train from St. Moritz to Tirano, across the spectacular Bernina Pass• Scenic Glacier Express train ride through the heart of the Swiss Alps• Orientation tour of Zermatt at the foot of the Matterhorn• Orientation tour of Lucerne, including the Lion Monument and Chapel Bridge• Orientation tour of Interlaken between Lake Thun and Lake Brienz