9 days · 5 countries
Scenic Europe
From AED 6,775per person, twin share
Nine days by coach from Munich to Venice and back, with Alpine lakes, mountain views and ancient landmarks on the way.
- Duration
- 9 Days / 8 Nights
- Route
- Starts and ends in Munich
- 5 countries on this tour
- Germany
- Austria
- Liechtenstein
- Switzerland
- Italy
- Activity level
- Moderate (3 of 5)
- Moderate to brisk: five countries in nine days, with guided walking tours of up to three hours and some stairs, though afternoons often leave free time to rest
- Accommodation
- 8 nights in 3- and 4-star hotels across Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Italy, including a stay in the Italian Lake District
- Meals
- 8 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 3 dinners
- Group
- Group tour, up to 53
- Guide
- Tour leader throughout
- Transport
- Air-conditioned coach
- Best time to go
- Runs May to September, with no July departures: warm summer across the route, cooler and more changeable in the Alps during May and June
Tour overview
This nine-day tour of Europe moves at a slower pace, with scenic drives throughout. You visit Neuschwanstein Castle and travel among Alpine mountains, glassy lakes and green parks, with time in the Swiss Alps and the Italian Lake District for a night. In Venice you cruise the canals, and one evening the group dines at an authentic Bavarian restaurant.
Highlights
- Munich, capital of Bavaria
- A German meal at one of Munich’s historic restaurants
- Neuschwanstein Castle
- Innsbruck at your leisure
- Vaduz, capital of Liechtenstein
- Lucerne and its views
- A scenic mountain drive to Switzerland
- Glamorous Lake Como
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- One night in the Italian Lake District
- Pisa’s Leaning Tower
- Florence, the Renaissance’s birthplace
- A Tuscan dinner in Florence
- Verona, the home of Romeo and Juliet
- Venice, Italy’s floating city
- A scenic drive through Dolomite National Park
- The Monastery Town of Andechs
See the journey come to life
Route and hotels
Where the tour goes and where you sleep, night by night.
Munich
1 night · Day 1
Mercure Munich Neuperlach Sued
Neuschwanstein Castle
Day 2 · on the way
Innsbruck
1 night · Day 2
Hotel Dollinger
Vaduz
Day 3 · on the way
Lucerne
Day 3 · on the way
Swiss Alps
2 nights · Days 3–4
Hotel Merkur
Lake Como
Day 5 · on the way
Italian Lake District
1 night · Day 5
Hotel Stazione
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Pisa
Day 6 · on the way
Florence
Day 6 · on the way
Tuscany South
1 night · Day 6
Antica Tabaccaia Resort
Verona
Day 7 · on the way
Venice
1 night · Day 7
Hotel Venezia
Dolomites
Day 8 · on the way
Andechs Monastery
Day 8 · on the way
Munich
1 night · Day 8
Mercure Munich Neuperlach Sued
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1
Start of tour in Munich
Dinner included
Your Scenic Europe tour begins this morning, with your tour leader meeting you at the Munich hotel for an orientation tour. Munich pairs centuries of tradition with a modern, industrial side, and you can go further into the city on an optional guided tour that includes a tasting of traditional treats. Tonight’s welcome dinner is at a Bavarian restaurant.
Included
- Orientation tour of Munich with your tour leader, including Marienplatz
- Welcome dinner at a traditional Bavarian restaurant
Optional extras
- Munich: Hidden Sights & Delights · AED 235 per person
- Overnight
- Munich
- Hotel
- Mercure Munich Neuperlach Sued
Day 2
Munich – Neuschwanstein Castle – Innsbruck
Breakfast includedThe first stop today is Neuschwanstein Castle, built for Ludwig II of Bavaria, with a guided tour of the 19th-century hilltop building. From there, the route crosses the border into Innsbruck, Austria, where an orientation tour is followed by free time to explore the city at your own pace. In the evening, you can join the optional Tyrolean Folk Evening, with traditional Tyrolean music, dance and food.
Included
- Guided tour of Neuschwanstein Castle
- Orientation tour and free time in Innsbruck
Optional extras
- Tyrol Folk Evening & Dinner · AED 300 per person
- Travel
- Munich → Neuschwanstein Castle → Innsbruck by coach
- Overnight
- Innsbruck
- Hotel
- Hotel Dollinger
Day 3
Innsbruck – Vaduz – Lucerne – Swiss Alps
Breakfast and dinner included
Liechtenstein, the Alpine principality, comes first today, and you pause in the capital, Vaduz, for a stroll and the scenery. From there, the route continues into Switzerland and the city of Lucerne, with an orientation tour taking in its covered bridges, brightly coloured houses and waterfront promenades. You spend the night in Interlaken, where dinner is included.
Included
- Stop in Vaduz, capital of Liechtenstein
- Orientation tour of Lucerne, including the Chapel Bridge and the Lion Monument
- Scenic mountain drive through the Swiss Alps
- Travel
- Innsbruck → Vaduz → Lucerne → Swiss Alps by coach
- Overnight
- Swiss Alps
- Hotel
- Hotel Merkur
Day 4
Swiss Alps: Free Day
Breakfast includedToday is a free day in the Swiss Alps. An optional excursion climbs to Jungfraujoch, Europe’s highest train station, on a train journey through some of the most scenic mountain country in Switzerland. Snow lies on the ground year-round, so there’s a chance for snowball fights and snowmen even in summer. You might end the night with the optional Alpine Dinner Experience.
Included
- Free day in the Swiss Alps, at your own pace
Optional extras
- Jungfraujoch: Journey to the Top of Europe · AED 960 per person
- Alpine Dinner Experience · AED 215 per person
- Overnight
- Swiss Alps
- Hotel
- Hotel Merkur
Day 5
Swiss Alps – Lake Como – Italian Lake District
Breakfast and dinner included
Today’s travel takes you to Italy’s Lake District, with a stop at Lake Como, a large stretch of water surrounded by scattered villages. Later, the Italian Lake District is yours to explore freely: sample local food, take a stroll, or simply find a spot to take in the views. Dinner is at the hotel tonight.
Included
- Stop at Lake Como
- Free afternoon in the Italian Lake District
- Travel
- Swiss Alps → Lake Como → Italian Lake District by coach
- Overnight
- Italian Lake District
- Hotel
- Hotel Stazione
Day 6
Italian Lake District – Pisa – Florence – Tuscany
Breakfast and lunch included
There’s plenty of sightseeing today. First comes Florence, the birthplace of the Renaissance, with time to explore the city, and lunch at a local restaurant. Next is the Leaning Tower of Pisa, one of Italy’s best-known landmarks. The day ends in Montecatini, a Tuscan spa town, where the evening is free.
Included
- Walking tour of Florence, including the Ponte Vecchio and the Duomo
- See the Leaning Tower of Pisa
- Tuscan lunch in Florence
Optional extras
- An Evening in Montecatini · AED 230 per person
- Travel
- Italian Lake District → Pisa → Florence → Tuscany by coach
- Overnight
- Tuscany South
- Hotel
- Antica Tabaccaia Resort
Day 7
Tuscany – Verona – Venice
Breakfast included
Verona, where Shakespeare set Romeo and Juliet, is today’s first call, with free time to look around before continuing to Venice. In the evening, an optional ride by gondola and water taxi lets you see the city from its canals, an excursion that includes dinner at a restaurant in the city too.
Included
- Free time in Verona, the setting for Romeo and Juliet
- Free time in Venice
Optional extras
- An Evening in Venice · AED 535 per person
- Travel
- Tuscany → Verona → Venice by coach
- Overnight
- Venice
- Hotel
- Hotel Venezia
Day 8
Venice – Dolomites – Andechs Monastery – Munich
Breakfast includedThe tour leaves Venice this morning on its way back to Munich, with a drive through the Dolomite National Park taking in the scenery along the way. A stop at Lago di Landro, a lake known for its colour, breaks up the journey, followed by the monastery town of Andechs, a lesser-known Alpine spot. The evening in Munich is free.
Included
- Scenic drive through the Dolomites, with a stop at Lago di Landro
- Visit to the monastery town of Andechs
- Travel
- Venice → Dolomites → Andechs → Munich by coach
- Overnight
- Munich
- Hotel
- Mercure Munich Neuperlach Sued
Day 9
End of tour in Munich
Breakfast includedAfter breakfast, the tour comes to an end, closing out a journey through some of Europe’s notable sights. Before heading onward, it’s worth exchanging details with the fellow travellers you met along the way.
Dates & prices
Prices per person, sharing a double or twin room. A single room costs the supplement shown.
Sat 29 May – Sun 6 Jun 2027
Sold out
Sat 12 Jun – Sun 20 Jun 2027
Available
AED 9,390
Single room +AED 4,110
Sat 26 Jun – Sun 4 Jul 2027
AvailableBest price
AED 6,775
Single room +AED 4,110
Sat 31 Jul – Sun 8 Aug 2027
Available
AED 6,775
Single room +AED 4,110
Sat 14 Aug – Sun 22 Aug 2027
Available
AED 8,105
Single room +AED 4,110
Sat 28 Aug – Sun 5 Sept 2027
Available
AED 8,655
Single room +AED 4,110
Sat 11 Sept – Sun 19 Sept 2027
Available
AED 9,390
Single room +AED 4,110
Sat 25 Sept – Sun 3 Oct 2027
Available
AED 8,105
Single room +AED 4,110
What’s included
Included
- 8 nights in mostly 3-star and 4-star hotels, in twin rooms with a private bathroom
- A room to yourself for a single supplement, subject to availability
- 8 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 3 dinners, with a vegetarian option at every meal on request
- A modern coach with air conditioning, reclining seats and a toilet
- Public transport the tour uses, except on free days
- Guided from start to finish
Not included
- Flights to the start of the tour and home from the end: we can book them from Dubai
- Travel insurance: take out a policy that suits your trip
Optional extras
Excursions and upgrades you can add to the tour. Prices are per person.
Munich: Hidden Sights & Delights
Day 1AED 235per personA guided food walk through Munich, taking in the Isartor and the Hofbräuhaus, with three local beer tastings and a spread of Bavarian snacks. €55. Book it before the tour: add it to your booking notes.
See day 1 in the itineraryTyrol Folk Evening & Dinner
Day 2AED 300per personAn evening of Tyrolean folk music and dance, with a three-course Austrian dinner and a drink included. €70, booked with your tour leader on the day.
See day 2 in the itineraryJungfraujoch: Journey to the Top of Europe
Day 4AED 960per personThe Eiger Express cable car up to Jungfraujoch, the highest railway station in Europe at 3,454 metres, with views over the Aletsch Glacier and a visit to the ice palace. €225, booked with your tour leader on the day.
See day 4 in the itineraryAlpine Dinner Experience
Day 4AED 215per personA Swiss evening built around a cheese fondue starter, a hearty main and something sweet to finish. €50, booked with your tour leader on the day.
See day 4 in the itineraryAn Evening in Montecatini
Day 6AED 230per personA return ride on the Montecatini funicular, with views over Montecatini Terme, followed by a three-course Tuscan dinner. €54, booked with your tour leader on the day.
See day 6 in the itineraryAn Evening in Venice
Day 7AED 535per personA water taxi and gondola ride along Venice’s canals in the evening, with dinner at a local restaurant. €125, booked with your tour leader on the day.
See day 7 in the itinerary
To add an extra, mention it in your booking notes, and we confirm it with your seats before you pay. Some are booked with your tour leader on the day instead: their description says so.
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Good to know
Practical details to read before you travel.
Passport & visas
Germany, Austria, Liechtenstein, Switzerland and Italy are all in the Schengen area, so one Schengen visa covers the whole tour.
UAE passport holders don’t need a visa for stays of up to 90 days in any 180, but will need the EU’s new ETIAS travel authorisation once it starts: we can tell you where it stands when you book. Most other nationalities living in the UAE need a Schengen visa, applied for in the country where you spend the most nights, which is Italy on this tour. You can apply up to six months before you travel, and appointments in Dubai fill up quickly before the summer.
Your passport must be valid for at least three months after you leave the Schengen area, and have been issued within the last ten years. Our visa team handles Schengen applications: ask us when you book.
Flights and timings
Flights to Munich before Day 1 and home from Munich after Day 9 aren’t included.
Day 1 starts at the hotel in Munich, with check-in from 10am. The tour ends at the same hotel on Day 9 at 10am, after breakfast. All coach travel between destinations is included.
Our team can book your flights from Dubai to match.
Meals and dietary needs
8 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 3 dinners are included: the welcome dinner in Munich, dinner in the Swiss Alps and dinner in the Italian Lake District, plus lunch in Florence.
Tell us about any dietary needs, halal included, when you book, and we pass them on before the tour.
Money
Germany, Austria and Italy use the euro, while Switzerland and Liechtenstein use the Swiss franc. A card with no foreign transaction fees is the easiest way to cover both.
Optional extras booked on tour are paid to your tour leader in cash or by card, in the currency shown.
Weather and packing
Departures run from May to September, with no July date: warm summer weather across Germany, Austria and Italy, and cooler, more changeable conditions in the Alps, especially in May and June.
Pack comfortable shoes for the walking tours, layers for the Alpine stretch, and a rain jacket just in case.
The free day in the Swiss Alps
Day 4 is left free. The optional excursion to Jungfraujoch reaches 3,454 metres, where it is noticeably colder and brighter than the valley below, with snow on the ground year-round. Bring a warm layer and sunglasses if you book it.
Your tour leader can tell you more about this and the other optional extras before you decide.
Plan your trip
Our Dubai team arranges what goes around the tour, so it is booked in one place.
Visas
One Schengen visa covers the Schengen countries on this route. Our visa team in Dubai applies for UAE residents once the tour is booked.
Flights
Flights are not included. We can book them with the tour: Dubai to Munich and back. Tick “Flights” when you book and we quote them with your confirmation.
Pay in instalments
Split the cost with Tabby or Tamara, or over 3 to 12 months on a UAE bank credit card for bookings from AED 1,000.
Book this tour
Book in a minute. Your seats are held as soon as you book; you name the other travellers and pay once we have confirmed them.
Questions before you book? Our support team is on WhatsApp +971 4 589 0001.
Questions about this tour
What will my days look like?
Days are full. Most start with breakfast, then the main sights with a local guide or your tour leader. Afternoons often leave free time to wander, stop for a coffee or join an optional extra. Expect a fair amount of walking: some days mean two or three hours on your feet, so bring comfortable shoes.
Who will I be travelling with?
Travellers from all over the world, of different ages and backgrounds, who share a wish to see more. Up to 53 people share this tour, and most know each other’s names within a few days.
What are the hotels like?
Mostly 3 and 4 star, all clean, comfortable and well located, with private en-suite bathrooms. They are chosen so you sleep well and are ready for the next day. The destinations come first, but the hotels are never an afterthought.
How active is this tour?
You carry your own luggage, sometimes up hotel stairs. Some walking tours run for up to three hours, and a few sites have plenty of steps. The itinerary and the activity level at the top of this page show whether the pace suits you.
How do optional extras work?
Optional extras run in the tour’s free time, and your tour leader tells you what is on offer as the tour goes. Some are booked with your tour leader on the day. Others sell in advance and must be bought before the tour starts: to add one of those, mention it in your booking notes and we confirm it with your seats. Each extra in the Optional extras section says which way it is booked.
Will I have time to explore on my own?
Yes. The itinerary builds in free time to wander at your own pace, and your tour leader can point you to the places that suit you, so you are never left to work it all out alone.
What support do I have while I’m on tour?
Your tour leader travels with you from start to finish. They know the places most visitors miss, can suggest a restaurant before you ask, and deal with whatever crops up on the way. Transport and hotels are all arranged for you.
There is also an emergency number staffed 24 hours a day, and our team in Dubai is there to help.
How do I book Scenic Europe?
Press Book now, choose a date, your travellers and rooms, and give your name, email and mobile. We hold your seats and email your booking reference straight away; you then add each traveller as their passport shows on your booking page. Our Dubai team confirms the seats with the tour operator, then emails you a secure payment link. Nothing is charged when you book.
When do I pay?
Once the tour operator confirms your seats. We email you a secure payment link for the total in AED, and your booking is complete when it is paid. To pay in instalments, say so in your booking notes.
Is the price per person?
Yes. Prices are per person sharing a double or twin room. Travelling alone? A single room costs the supplement shown next to each date.
Are flights included?
Only when the tour lists them under what is included. We can book flights from the UAE to the start city and home from the end city with your tour.
Do I need a visa?
That depends on your passport and the countries on the route. Our visa team arranges Schengen and other visas for UAE residents, and can apply for yours once the tour is booked.
Payment plans
Take the trip now. Pay for it in pieces.
Every booking qualifies, from holidays and tours to visas. Spread it over 3 to 12 months at 0% on a credit card plan, or with Tabby or Tamara; some banks add a one-time processing fee.
- Credit card plans from AED 1,000
- Tabby and Tamara, no minimum
- Terms from 3 to 12 months
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