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Facts & Travel Tips

Alps

Austria Size of US State of Maine 8 European Neighbors 9 Federal States Population 8.5 Mio Currency: Euro Official Language: German

Quick Facts Germany

Size of US State of Montana 9 European Neighbors 16 Federal States Population 81 Mio Currency: Euro Official Language: German

Switzerland App. twice the size of the US State of New Jersey 5 European Neighbors 26 Cantons Population 8 Mio Currency: Swiss Franc Official Languages: German, French, Italian & Romansh English widely spoken in all three countries

Best Times to Travel Summer Season May – September

Special Seasons Oct (Wine Harvest) Nov – Dec (Christmas Markets) Jan - Feb (Viennese Ball Season) March (Easter Celebrations)

Winter Season December - April

How to Get to the Alps Austrian Airlines to Vienna: From Washington D.C. (IAD) From New York (JFK) From Chicago (ORD) From Toronto (YYZ)

Swiss International Airlines to Zurich: From New York (JFK) (and to Geneva) From Newark (EWR) From Boston (BOS) From Chicago (ORD) From Los Angeles (LAX) From Miami (MIA) From San Francisco (SFO) From Montreal (YUL)

Lufthansa to Frankfurt, Düsseldorf, Munich: 45,000 seats per week from US to Germany From Boston (BOS) From San Fran (SFO) From Charlotte (CLT) From Washington (IAD) From Chicago (ORD) From Toronto (YYZ) From Dallas (DFW) From Montreal (YUL) From Denver (DEN) From Vancouver (YVR) From Detroit (DTW) From Houston (IAH) From Los Angeles (LAX) From Miami (MIA) From New York (JFK, EWR) From Orlando (MCO) From Philadelphia (PHL) From Seattle (SEA)

US Airways, Delta, United and AA also offer service to the Alps.

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Traveling by Car

Traveling by Train

Our Recommendations

Culture Tips

Sustainable Architecture Local timber & energy-efficient Bregenzerwald / Vorarlberg www.bergenzerwald.at

Dirndl Couture From folk wear to haute couture Innsbruck, Salzburg, Salzkammergut, Vienna www.austria.info/dirndl

Salzburg Festival One of the world’s music highlights Salzburg City www.salzburgerfestspiele.at/summer

King Ludwig II’s Castles Neuschwanstein Castle Hohenschwangau Castle Linderhof Palace www.schloesser.bayern.de Museums Lenbachhaus Munich State Gallery Stuttgart Museum of Violin Making Mittenwald Car Experience BMW World, Munich Mercedes Museum, Stuttgart Porsche Museum, Stuttgart www.germany.travel (search “cars”)

Culture Tips

Old City Stein am Rhein Medieval old towns famous for its

magnificent murals.

Schaffhausen Region www.schaffhauserland.ch

Therme Vals Wellness and famous architecture Graubunden region www.therme-vals.ch

Open Air Museum Ballenberg About 100 residential and agricultural

buildings from all over Switzerland Bernese Oberland www.ballenberg.ch

Culture Tips

Natural Wonders National Park Hohe Tauern Alps’ largest Nature Reserve Mittersill, Salzburg Region www.nationalpark.at/en

Krimml Waterfalls Europe’s tallest waterfalls (1250ft), 3 tiers Krimml, Salzburg Region www.wasserfaelle-krimml.at

Hallstatt Village Ancient salt mining village (7,000 BC),

nestled along lake and mountain Hallstatt, Upper Austria Region www.hallstatt.net

Natural Wonders Zugspitze Germany’s highest peak (10,000 ft.) Striking panoramas over the Alps and glacier www.zugspitze.de Schellenberg Ice Cave Germany’s only developed ice cave, formed

by thousands of years of rain and snowmelt Near Berchtesgaden, 1.5 hours southwest of

Munich www.berchtesgadener-land.info

Black Forest Dense forests and magnificent mountain

peaks, mysterious glacial lakes Delicious cakes and top-notch culinary

experiences www.blackforest-tourism.com

Natural Wonders Aletsch Glacier Europe’s largest glacier & UNESCO World

Heritage Site Bernese Oberland www.jungfraualetsch.ch/en/world-heritage.html

National Park Impressive piece of Alpine landscape,

with a wealth of flora and fauna. Engadin www.nationalpark.ch

Lavaux Vineyard Terraces The largest contiguous vineyard region &

UNESCO World Heritage Site Lake Geneva Region www.lavaux-unesco.ch/en

Culinary Tips Via Culinaria 7 culinary paths, individual itinerary Salzburg Region www.via-culinaria.com

Stanz – Distilling Village Top-quality Schnapps made in a quaint village Village of Stanz / Tirol www.tirolwest.at/xxl/en/stanz

5* Arlberg Hospiz Brotherhood of St. Christoph 1386, wine

cellar started 620 years ago St.Christoph in the Arlberg/Tirol www.arlberghospiz.at

Culinary Tips Baiersbronn Culinary stronghold 1.5 hours south of

Heidelberg: 3 Michelin-star rated restaurants Guided culinary hiking tours focusing on

food, herbs, beer or schnapps www.baiersbronn.de

Munich 11 Michelin star rated restaurants Variety of cuisines including local produce Chefs transform traditional food to gourmet

experiences www.muenchen.de

Seehotel Überfahrt 1 hour south of Munich at Lake Tegernsee 2 Michelin stars & cooking classes in English www.seehotel-ueberfahrt.com

Culinary Tips Kornhauskeller Bern Bernese High Baroque style restaurant Bern city www.myswitzerland.com/en/historic-

kornhauskeller-bern.html

La Maison du Gruyères delicious and versatile cheese from western

Switzerland Fribourg Region www.lamaisondugruyere.ch

Grotto Pozzasc Taste the typical polenta in that idyllic Ticino inn Ticino Region www.myswitzerland.com/en/grotto-pozzasc.html

Luxury Hotels

5*S Interalpen-Hotel Tyrol Seefeld (30 min to Innsbruck) Leading Hotel of the World www.interalpen-tyrol.com

5* Schloss Fuschl Resort & Spa Hof bei Salzburg (15 min to Salzburg) Luxury Collection www.schlossfuschlsalzburg.com

5* Grand Tirolia Ski & Spa Resort Kitzbühel Kitzbühel (1hr to Innsbruck, 1.5hrs to

Salzburg) Small Luxury Hotel of the World www.grand-tirolia.com

Luxury Hotels Munich 11 five-star hotels incl. famous “Bayerischer Hof” International brands and traditional Bavarian

style accommodation www.muenchen.de

Reindl’s Partenkirchner Hof In the heart of Garmisch-Partenkirchen Authentic Bavarian style paired with luxury

service and facilities www.reindls.de

South-West Germany Baden-Baden: 3 five-star hotels Spa Eldorado

and gateway to the Black Forest Baiersbronn: 3 five-star hotels Culinary Gem www.tourism-bw.com

Luxury Hotels 5* Resort Collina D’Oro In Lugano Healing Hotels of the World www.resortcollinadoro.com

5* Beau Rivage Palace In Lausanne Leading Hotels of the World www.brp.ch

5* Hotel Park Weggis In Weggis near Lucerne Relais & Chateau www.parkweggis.ch

Newsworthy

New Flight Service Chicago to Vienna 5 flights a week operated with Boeing 767 VO* OS 066; code share: UA6740 New full-flat seats in Business Class www.austrian.com

Austria 5* Hotel Boom in Vienna Ritz Carlton Vienna – Opened Fall 2012 Sans Souci – Opened Q1 2013 Palais Hansen Kempinski - Opened Q1 2013 Park Hyatt - Opening 2014 www.vienna.info

Third Friendliest Country in Europe The Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Report 2013 by the World Economic Forum 140 countries surveyed

Germany Richard Wagner’s 200th birthday Germany and Bayreuth celebrate Bayreuth Festival: Jul 25-Aug 27, 2013 www.bayreuther-festspiele.de

Munich Airport VIP wing Exclusive VIP car/limousine access VIP SUITES - individual and conference Separate security screening, passport control

and customs clearance / VAT refunds www.munich-airport.de

Germany’s TOP100 App Rated by 46,000 tourists:

1. Neuschwanstein Castle 2. Europa-Park, Rust 3. Cologne Cathedral

www.germany.travel/top100

Switzerland New openings 4 & 5* Hotels 4* InterContinental Resort & Spa in Davos –

Opening Dec 2013 5* The Alpina Gstaad – Opened Dec 2012 4* Sheraton Zurich Hotel - Opening 2014

New double-deck cable car to Mt Stanserhorn Lake Lucerne Region 2 cabins and open upper deck Capacity: 90 persons www.stanserhorn.ch/en/

Launch of new E-learning Program For agents based in the US and Canada In collaboration with Travel Agent Academy Available August 1st, the Swiss National Day Gold-level and Platinum-level

www.austria.info www.germany.travel

ww.myswitzerland.com