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Best of Germany and Austria

13-Day Germany and Austria Tour from Frankfurt to Vienna

Save up to R14 310

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When do you want to travel?

Travel & Accommodation

13 days, 2 countries and 12 cities

12 nights accommodation

Meals

12 Breakfasts, 1 Welcome Reception, 1 Lunch, 4 Dinners

Activity Level

Balanced

Itinerary

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The heart of Europe: Frankfurt to Vienna

Modern cities, medieval towns and all the sights in between make this Best of Germany and Austria experience one you’ll remember. Beyond the beauty of the Rhine and Wachau, you’ll explore Vienna’s musical treasures and Alpine landscapes.

Trip map

A map highlighting different stops on the Trafalgar's Best of Germany and Austria tour

Day By Day Itinerary

13-day itinerary from Frankfurt to Vienna visiting 2 Countries and 12 Cities.

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About this trip

Sightseeing highlights

Explore Berlin, Salzburg and Vienna

Discover Frankfurt, Cologne, Rothenburg, Munich and Innsbruck

Visit the Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial and Neuschwanstein Castle (subject to availability)

View Cologne Cathedral, the Golden Roof in Innsbruck, Mozart's birthplace in Salzburg, Hofburg Palace and St. Stephen's Cathedral in Vienna

See the Lorelei Rock, the Marienberg Fortress and the Prince-Bishops' residence in Würzburg and Melk Abbey

Scenic Cruise along the Rhine River

What's included?

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An expert Travel Director and professional Driver

Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted
All porterage and restaurant gratuities
All hotel tips, charges and local taxes

Breakfast daily and up to half of your evening meals

Must-see sightseeing

Audio headsets for flexible sightseeing

Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys)
High-speed train from Cologne to Berlin

Optional Experiences and free time

On occasion, hotels of similar standard and location may be utilised

Frequently asked questions

A departure is shown as 'Definite Departure' once it has reached a minimum number of guests. That particular departure will definitely run, barring any extraordinary circumstances.

We update these regularly, and you can book any departure. While it is highly unlikely a departure doesn't meet the minimum number of guests, you will be offered the best alternative dates or a full refund of any payment made if this is the case.

If there are ever any changes to your departure, we will contact you.

You can add extra hotel nights directly through Trafalgar, so that everything is taken care of, leaving you to relax and enjoy your tour.

If you're booking online, once you've selected your travel dates and room type, you'll be offered an option to add extra hotel nights.

Alternatively, you call us to book and one of our travel experts can advise on your options.

On most of our departures, you can secure your trip today with a low deposit from just R3000.

Each Trafalgar tour has a carefully-selected range of included experiences to help immerse yourself in a destination. But did you know that every tour also has a Be My Guest and MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience?

Be My Guest Experiences are the original local travel experience, letting you step into the lives of hosts who will share stories about their families and communities.
MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experiences are conscious travel experiences that give back to the local communities, which support the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Our tours also include a selection of Optional Experiences which are available for an additional cost, allowing you to make your trip your own.

A guided tour is the perfect way to solo travel. You'll meet like-minded people travelling with Trafalgar, and you'll relax knowing you can travel with ease, forming genuine connections as you go.

To find out more solo room types and pricing select your preferred departure date and continue to the next page.

Once you've selected your preferred departure date, on the next step add the number of guests to review the available room options and find the one that suits you best.

It's great to have you back on board - the loyalty of our guests means everything to us.

To access your Global Tour Rewards discount, please confirm the name and date of your past trip once you've added your passenger details. The discount will be applied before you book.

Live, unedited & independent traveller reviews

Best of Germany and Austria trip reviews

Best of Germany and Austria trip reviews

Overall Trip Rating

4.7/

5

577 reviews

independently verified reviews

95% of reviewers would recommend to a friend.

"A great experience"

Ralph Widmer

5/5

Reviewed on 11/26/2025 11:00:31

Trafalgar is a group tour company that provides a tour that is functional and informational. Not

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"A fun and informative trip across Germany and Australia"

Randolph Kosloski

5/5

Reviewed on 11/26/2025 10:05:04

*Personal information removed by Feefo* made every effort to make sure you were taken care of. If

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"Great trip with Trafalgar"

Cathrine Goulding

5/5

Reviewed on 11/26/2025 09:32:43

No issues with the service. Our guide and driver were great. This was our first bus tour and we

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"Germany and Austria with Trafalgar"

Tamara Johnson

5/5

Reviewed on 11/20/2025 09:26:51

Trafalgar is a top notch tour company and is constantly adapting its program based on reviews. I do

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"Best of Germany & Austria"

Marjorie

5/5

Reviewed on 11/11/2025 08:38:24

Trafalgar offers awesome experiences, very experienced and knowledgeable travel team( Travel

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"Germany/Austria Tour"

Trusted Customer

4.5/5

Reviewed on 11/10/2025 09:47:14

Every time we had questions or concerns we had instant assistance. Our guide *Personal information

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"Germany/Austria Tour"

Trusted Customer

4.5/5

Reviewed on 11/07/2025 15:58:01

Trafalgar helped us with our insurance, flights and transfers. They were extremely helpful and

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Mark Kausch

5/5

Reviewed on 10/31/2025 11:49:47

Very well organized daily excursions complete with knowledgeable guides for city tours. Our trip

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"Great trip with Trafalgar"

Cathrine Goulding

5/5

Reviewed on 10/28/2025 13:52:12

Everything was well planned. We had no issues with anything. Our tour guide was helpful with any

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"Review of our Germany and Austrian trip"

Peter Miele

4.5/5

Reviewed on 10/28/2025 13:47:59

The basic set up of the trip was fine. We were not aware of how much walking was involved. Maybe

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You'll make a positive impact to people, planet and wildlife on this tour

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Feel good (and do good) travel

It feels good to do good. These sustainable travel experiences help you meet inspiring people, support local communities, and make amazing memories that last a lifetime.​

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Sustainable development

Our sustainable experiences help advance 11 of the United Nations SDGs and make the world that little bit better.

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Unique to TTC

Under our sustainability strategy, we've committed to have at least one MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience on every single one of our tours by 2024.

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