Switzerland & Austria — 9 Nights
The two Alpine countries in one rail journey: Lucerne and Interlaken with Titlis and Jungfraujoch, then Innsbruck, Salzburg and Hallstatt, finishing in imperial Vienna.
Journey overview
The moments that make this journey unforgettable — the signature experiences we have woven through every day, so the best of the destination is never left to chance.
The two Alpine countries in one rail journey: Lucerne and Interlaken with Titlis and Jungfraujoch, then Innsbruck, Salzburg and Hallstatt, finishing in imperial Vienna.
Journey snapshot
The shape of this journey at a glance — where it starts, where it ends and everything it passes through.
Duration
- 9 Nights / 10 Days
Starts
- Lucerne
Ends
- Vienna
Route
- Lucerne → Interlaken → Innsbruck → Salzburg → Vienna
Travel style
- Cultural · Honeymoon
Journey highlights
The moments that make this journey unforgettable — the signature experiences we have woven through every day, so the best of the destination is never left to chance.
- Mount Titlis from Lucerne and Jungfraujoch – Top of Europe from Interlaken
- The train over the Arlberg into the Tyrol, one of the scenic railways of the Alps
- Innsbruck under the Nordkette, with the cable car up from the old town
- Two nights in Salzburg — the fortress, Mozart's city and the Sound of Music country around it
- A day at Hallstatt, the lakeside village of the Salzkammergut
- Vienna to finish: Schönbrunn, the Hofburg, St Stephen's and the coffee houses
- A Swiss Travel Pass for the Swiss days and reserved seats on every Austrian train
- Hand-picked hotels and private transfers throughout
Day-by-day itinerary
Met at Zurich Airport and taken to Lucerne, an hour away. The Chapel Bridge, the old town and the lakefront for the evening. Overnight in Lucerne. · Lucerne · Private transfer & train
To Engelberg by train and up to Titlis with the rotating Rotair cable car, for the snow, the glacier cave and the Cliff Walk. A lake boat in the late afternoon. Overnight in Lucerne. · Lucerne · Train & cable car
The panoramic train over the Brünig Pass and along Lake Brienz, and Harder Kulm above the town for the view of both lakes. Overnight in Interlaken. · Interlaken · Luzern–Interlaken Express
Through Lauterbrunnen and Kleine Scheidegg to the highest railway station in Europe, with the Aletsch Glacier and the Ice Palace, and down via Grindelwald. Overnight in Interlaken. · Interlaken · Cogwheel railway
East through Zurich and over the Arlberg Pass into Austria, about four hours. The old town under the Golden Roof and the Nordkette cable car for the view over the city if the day allows. Overnight in Innsbruck. · Innsbruck · Train
Two hours east to Salzburg. A guided walk of the old town — the cathedral, Getreidegasse and Mozart's birthplace — and the funicular up to the Hohensalzburg fortress for the view. Overnight in Salzburg. · Salzburg · Train
A private car to Hallstatt, early, for the lakeside village and the skywalk above it, then the lakes of the Salzkammergut and St Wolfgang on the way back. The Mirabell gardens in the evening. Overnight in Salzburg. · Salzburg · Private car
Two and a half hours east to Vienna. St Stephen's Cathedral, the Graben and a coffee house in the afternoon, and the Ringstrasse by tram in the evening. Overnight in Vienna. · Vienna · Train
Schönbrunn Palace with a timed entry in the morning, the Hofburg quarter and the Opera in the afternoon, and a last Viennese dinner. Overnight in Vienna. · Vienna
A private transfer to Vienna airport for your flight home. · Vienna · Private transfer
Accommodation, meals & transport
What the journey covers day to day, taken from this package's own inclusions.
🏨 Accommodation
- Comfort standard
- 9 nights in hand-picked hotels chosen to your budget and style — Lucerne (2), Interlaken (2), Innsbruck (1), Salzburg (2), Vienna (2)
🍽 Meals
- Daily breakfast at the hotel
🚆 Transport
- Trains Interlaken–Innsbruck, Innsbruck–Salzburg and Salzburg–Vienna with seats reserved
- Nordkette cable car in Innsbruck and a guided Salzburg old-town walk
- Private airport transfers on arrival in Zurich and on departure from Vienna, and private station transfers between
- Private transfer & train
- Train & cable car
- Luzern–Interlaken Express
- Cogwheel railway
- Train
- Private car
- Private transfer
Flights, visa & practical
Arranged separately from the journey itself — listed here so there are no surprises.
✈ Flights
- International flights to Zurich, returning from Vienna and back — we can quote and book these for you
🛂 Visa & insurance
- Schengen visa fees and travel insurance — we guide you through the application and documents, but both are arranged and paid separately
What's included & excluded
Exactly what your journey covers — set out clearly, with no surprises, so you know precisely what to expect.
Included
- 9 nights in hand-picked hotels chosen to your budget and style — Lucerne (2), Interlaken (2), Innsbruck (1), Salzburg (2), Vienna (2)
- Daily breakfast at the hotel
- Swiss Travel Pass (2nd class) for your days in Switzerland
- Mount Titlis excursion from Engelberg and the Jungfraujoch – Top of Europe excursion from Interlaken
- Trains Interlaken–Innsbruck, Innsbruck–Salzburg and Salzburg–Vienna with seats reserved
- Nordkette cable car in Innsbruck and a guided Salzburg old-town walk
- A full-day private excursion from Salzburg to Hallstatt and the Salzkammergut lakes
- Timed entry to Schönbrunn Palace in Vienna
- Private airport transfers on arrival in Zurich and on departure from Vienna, and private station transfers between
- 24/7 on-trip support from Live Traveller, with a named specialist before you travel
Excluded
- International flights to Zurich, returning from Vienna and back — we can quote and book these for you
- Schengen visa fees and travel insurance — we guide you through the application and documents, but both are arranged and paid separately
- Lunches and dinners unless stated in the itinerary
- Optional excursions, city taxes paid locally at the hotel, tips and personal expenses
- Anything not listed under inclusions
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