Alpine Splendor

Aug. 21–Sept. 3, 2025

Tour Operator: Odysseys Unlimited

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Easy: Minimal walking is required. Typically, involves cruising by ship. Suitable for travelers with limited mobility. Optional excursions may require a higher activity level.

Moderate: Moderate amount of walking required. Typically, two to three miles a day, often uphill, on uneven terrain and/or with multiple stairs. Requires the ability to board a ship and motor coach without assistance.

Active: Extensive walking required. Typically, three or more miles a day, often uphill, on uneven terrain, and/or with multiple stairs. May include optional activities such as biking, kayaking, or hiking and included destinations with high altitudes. Excellent health is required to take full advantage of the tour's inclusions.

Highly Active: Extensive walking and intense daily physical activity required. Appropriate for people who lead very active lives. Trip activities will be at a higher intensity and a more vigorous pace and may include activities such as biking, hiking at high altitudes and for long distances, white water rafting, and kayaking. A pre-trip physical training program is highly recommended and strongly encouraged.

To fully enjoy your tour experience, it is important to be in good health regardless of the tour's activity level. Please use your best discretion when deciding which group tour is right for you as your ability will have an impact on other participants. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the UW Alumni Tours office.

Activity Level: Moderate

Activity details below

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Board two world-renowned trains — the Glacier Express and the Gornergratbahn, with stunning views of the Matterhorn — and take a Lake Lugano cruise. Visit Castelgrande, a UNESCO site, and enjoy a tasting at a royal wine cellar. Three nights in beautiful Salzburg, with an intimate classical performance, visits to Hohensalzburg castle and stops at historic WWII sites, conclude the journey.

Highlights

• Lovely Lucerne, including Kapellbrücke covered bridge
• Cogwheel train to Mt. Pilatus
• Famed Glacier Express Alpine train route
• Gornergratbahn railway with views of the Matterhorn
• Private Lake Lugano cruise
• Visit to Bellinzona’s Castelgrande, a UNESCO site
• Alfresco grotto lunch
• Tour and tasting at a Swiss winery
• Baroque Old Town of Salzburg
• Medieval Hohensalzburg, one of Europe’s finest castles

Activity Details

• Walk 2-4 miles per day, often on uneven terrain in natural settings
• High elevations on excursions to Mt. Pilatus (7,000 ft), Gornergrat (10,285 ft), Nordkette (7,401 ft), and Eagle’s Nest (6,017 ft); elevations at hotel locations are not severe (from 1,400 ft to 5,200 ft)
• Several long days of travel using multiple modes of transportation

Cost Details

Please see tour brochure for details.

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