Excursion to Austria Switzerland and Italy

After our breakfast we start for the full day excursion to St. Moritz (Swiss Alps). We will arrive at CHUR and then take the Alpine express train (individual expenses) with destination ST.MORITZ. The route is unique through forests, lakes and glaciers, we will visit the world famous ski resort, which is built at an altitude 1580 meters and is surrounded by the frozen lake in winter, ideal stadium for Hockey, with picturesque chalets and luxury hotels. The small village with the thermal springs, already known since medieval times, began to develop into a winter resort from the 19th century and today is an ideal place for winter holidays. Free time at our disposal. Then we will take the road to Appenzell (weather permitting) , the most traditional village in Switzerland and the capital of the tiny canton of the same name. We will stroll through the historic center which looks like a trinket, characteristic are the painted houses of the city. A city full of churches , baths, old ovens , famous breweries as well as wonderful cheese shops. In the city, the mountain shepherds often organize festivals where they parade in traditional costumes and with their flocks, singing with the infamous mountain larynxes and drinking the brandy of the Alps. Here people are so conservative and cut off from modern developments, who only recently allowed women to vote. We will stay for two hours to enjoy the collage of the city's peculiarities. Return to the hotel, dinner and overnight stay.

After our breakfast, we depart and through a wonderful route we will reach Constantia, the largest city on the shores of Lake Constance (which the Germans call Bodensee). This particular lake is the third largest in Central Europe and has the peculiarity that its waters belong to 3 different countries, Germany ,Austria and Switzerland. We then depart for Stein am Rhein, a quaint medieval village on the banks of the Rhine. The historical center is a painting, with the entire history of the city painted on the buildings. Next we will visit the Rhine River Falls, the most powerful in all of Europe. An extraordinary spectacle, not so much for their height but for their width, relevant stay. Then we will reach the picturesque town of St. Gallen, among hills before the Alps, with alleys, beautiful architecture. The main tourist attraction of the city is the Abbey of St. Gallen, which consists of the 1983 UNESCO World Heritage Site. Free time to explore the city. In the afternoon return to our hotel. Dinner and overnight stay.

After our breakfast we will start for the city of Zurich. The luxurious Alpine city located on a blue lake that is the largest in Switzerland and an important destination for contemporary art, shopping and nightlife. We will start the tour, during which we will see, among other things, the internationally famous boulevard with the big banks and trendy shops, Bahnhofstrasse, the Cathedral, Frawminster Cathedral with its Chagall stained glass windows, the town hall, the Church of Saint Peter with the largest clock disk in Europe (diameter 8,7 meters!), the Münsterhofen Square with its decorated guild houses and the Linderhof, the historical site of the Roman and medieval castle with the famous tomb, on which the word Turicum is inscribed, which is said to have evolved into Zurich (Zurich). We continue our route to Lindau, the famous Bavarian lakeside town, placed near the "trinational" point where Germany meets, Austria and Switzerland. Impressive harbor entrance with lighthouse and sculpture of Leo of Bavaria, the church of Agios Stefanos and the old Town Hall will captivate you. Για όσους το επιθυμούν μπορούν να κάνουν μία βόλτα με τα καραβάκια μέσα στη λίμνη και να επισκεφτούν το μικρό νησάκι όπου βρίσκεται και το ιστορικό κέντρο του Lindau . Then return to our hotel , dinner and overnight stay.

Departure in the morning after our breakfast, for Vaduz, the capital of the Principality of Liechtenstein. Θα έχουμε τη δυνατότητα να απαθανατίσουμε τον πύργο που βρίσκεται στο χείλος ενός επιβλητικού βράχου αλλά και το ιστορικό κέντρο Städtle , as well as various elegant public buildings. Στη συνέχεια αναχωρούμε για τη πόλη Κόμο, a fairytale and idyllic area, with the incredible lake stretching out. The impressively intense blue color of its waters is due to its depth, which in some places reaches them 418 measure, κατατάσσοντάς την ανάμεσα στις βαθύτερες λίμνες της Ευρώπης .Η λίμνη είναι γνωστή για τις θεαματικές βίλες που έχουν χτιστεί εκεί από τους Ρωμαϊκούς χρόνους. Undoubtedly one of the most unique cities in Northern Italy. Θα περπατήσουμε στο ιστορικό του κέντρο και θα θαυμάσουμε το καταπράσινο τοπίο που καθρεφτίζεται στα νερά της λίμνης. Free time to get lost in the city's alleys , enjoy your coffee and do your shopping. We continue our route to cosmopolitan Milan. Τη πόλη της μόδας που ιδρύθηκε το 400 B.C. from the Galatians and the 196 B.C. conquered by the Romans. It already consists of 1870, the industrial and economic center of Italy. The heart of the city beats for everyone in Piazza Duomo where its cathedral is located, Gothic style, which began to be built 1386 and was completed in the 19th century. Equally important temple as the Duomo, is Santa Maria delle Grazie. The reason is that Leonardo da Vinci's famous "Last Supper" can be found there in a fresco. Free time for shopping , for coffee and food. Departure to our hotel. Overnight.

Departure after our breakfast for the port of Ancona. Arrival at the port, boarding the ship and the return journey offers relaxation as well as entertainment. Enjoy the short cruise to Patras. Enjoy the amenities of the ship. Overnight.

Arrival at the port of Patras and immediate departure and with an intermediate stop we will reach Athens. Οι υπέροχες αναμνήσεις και οι μαγευτικές εικόνες θα έχουν γεμίσει τις βαλίτσες μας