Be prepared for breathtaking views on this marvelous vacation. This trip starts in Frankfurt, Germany, and travels via medieval Rothenburg to Munich, where you enjoy an orientation drive before continuing to Oberammergau, the Passion Play village in the Bavarian Alps. Surrounded by majestic mountains and picturesque meadows, Oberammergau is famous for its Passion Play performed by locals just once a decade to fulfill the town’s promise to God in exchange for protection from the Black Death. Seeing the Passion Play is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity you don’t want to miss! Then on to Austria, where you have sightseeing tours with Local Guides in Salzburg and Vienna. From Vienna, an optional excursion to Bratislava, capital of Slovakia, is available. Then, drive over Semmering Pass into the popular mountain resorts of Carinthia and enjoy an overnight stay in pretty Villach. Scenic highlights include the Dolomites, Cortina d’Ampezzo in Italy (host of the 1956 Winter Olympics), and the Brenner Pass to Innsbruck in the Austrian Tyrol. St. Moritz, Lake Como, and Lake Lugano are next. Proceed to Lake Maggiore, Stresa, and over the Simplon Pass back to Switzerland, where you board a mountain train to Zermatt, a picturesque cluster of rustic chalets at the foot of the world-famous Matterhorn, for your two-night stay. Travel via the Rhône Valley, Lake Geneva, Berne, Interlaken, and Brunig Pass to Lucerne. Enjoy a relaxing two-night stay in this picturesque town. In Lucerne, enjoy a guided walking tour including the Lion Monument and Chapel Bridge. Your vacation is topped off by visits to the Rhine Falls, the Black Forest, and Heidelberg, Germany. There is no better way to tour and experience the Alpine Countries of Germany, Italy, Austria, and Switzerland than on this exciting vacation.