
Awarides: Explore Europe in Style
Day 1: Stuttgart to Titisee via Black Forest
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Start in Stuttgart: Breakfast and car pick.
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Stops:
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Herrenberg: Explore the historic town and enjoy coffee.
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Hohenzollern Castle: Tour the castle with scenic views.
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Freudenstadt: Lunch at a local restaurant and visit the large market square.
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Baiersbronn: Coffee or dessert in a culinary hotspot.
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Titisee: Arrive at Lake Titisee, relax by the lake, and check into Maritim Titisee Hotel.
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Day 2: Titisee to Lindau via Lake Constance
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Titisee: Breakfast with lake views, then depart.
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Stops:
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Meersburg: Explore Meersburg Castle with Lake Constance views.
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Friedrichshafen: Visit the Zeppelin Museum and stroll the lakeside.
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Lindau: Walk through the historic island town, check into Hotel Bayerischer Hof, and enjoy a lakeside dinner.
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Day 3: Lindau to Schliersee via Allgäu and Bavarian Alps
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Lindau: Breakfast, and start the journey.
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Stops:
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Füssen: Lunch, explore the old town, and view Neuschwanstein Castle.
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Garmisch-Partenkirchen: Scenic drive through the Bavarian Alps.
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Schliersee: Arrive, check into lakeside accommodations, and enjoy a lakeside dinner at Arabella Alpenhotel am Spitzingsee.
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Day 4: Schliersee to Lake Wolfgang via Salzburg
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Schliersee: Breakfast and gear up.
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Stops:
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Salzburg: Visit Old Town, Hohensalzburg Fortress, and Mirabell Palace.
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Lake Wolfgang: Explore St. Wolfgang, relax by the lake, and have dinner at a lakeside restaurant. Overnight at Hotel Seevilla.
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Day 5: Lake Wolfgang to Lienz via Grossglockner High Alpine Road
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Depart: Early start through Austria's scenic landscapes.
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Stops:
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Grossglockner High Alpine Road: Viewpoints at Fuschertörl and Edelweissspitze.
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Gasthof Tauernalm: Lunch with traditional Austrian dishes.
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Lienz: Arrive, check into Hotel Sonne Lienz, explore the town, and have dinner with wine tasting.
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Day 6: Lienz to Lake Garda via Dolomites and Trentino
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Morning: Depart from Hotel Sonne in Lienz. drive to Cortina d'Ampezzo via scenic routes (B100, SS49, SR48).
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Coffee Break: Stop in Cortina for coffee and Dolomite views.
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Drive: Experience Dolomites High Alpine Road through Passo Falzarego and Passo Gardena.
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Lunch: Enjoy South Tyrolean cuisine in Bolzano (restaurants: Vögele or Kaiserkron).
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Drive to Trento: Continue to Trento via A22/E45.
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Coffee Break: Explore Buonconsiglio Castle in Trento.
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Drive to Riva del Garda: Scenic drive via SS45bis.
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Evening: Check into Hotel Lido Palace in Riva del Garda. Explore town and dine at Ristorante Al Volt.
Day 7: Lake Garda to Andermatt via Grimsel and Furka Pass
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Morning: Depart early from Lake Garda, heading north to Bolzano.
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Passes: Drive through Grimsel Pass (2,164 meters) and Furka Pass, taking breaks for views.
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Lunch: Enjoy traditional Swiss dishes at a local restaurant.
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Afternoon: Scenic drive to Andermatt.
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Evening: Check into The Chedi Andermatt, dinner at the hotel’s fine dining restaurant.
Day 8: Andermatt to Lake Thun via Susten Pass
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Morning: Depart from Andermatt after breakfast, ascend Susten Pass.
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Lunch: Cozy spot in Meiringen or Innertkirchen for local dishes.
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Afternoon: Drive to Lake Thun, enjoying views of the turquoise waters.
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Evening: Check into Hotel Eden Spiez by Lake Thun, dinner at the hotel’s gourmet restaurant.
Day 9: Lake Thun to Lake Zurich
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Morning: Depart from Hotel Beatus, drive through Bernese Oberland to Interlaken.
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Coffee Break: Stop in Interlaken for views of the Jungfrau mountains.
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Lunch: Traditional Swiss meal in Thun, with a visit to Thun Castle.
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Afternoon: Drive along Lake Zurich to Zurich city.
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Arrival: Check into Baur au Lac hotel.
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Evening
Day 10: Lake Zurich to Strasbourg via Alsace Wine Route
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Morning: Depart Zurich, drive through the scenic Alsace Wine Route.
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Coffee Break: Stop in Riquewihr for wine tasting.
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Lunch: Enjoy Alsatian specialties in Colmar.
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Afternoon: Visit Haut-Koenigsbourg Castle, then drive to Strasbourg.
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Arrival: Check into Régent Contades hotel.
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Evening: Explore Strasbourg’s Old Town, dinner at Maison Kammerzell.
Day 11: Strasbourg to Stuttgart
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Morning: Depart Strasbourg, drive to Baden-Baden through the Black Forest.
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Coffee Break: Stop in Baden-Baden for coffee and pastries at Café König, visit the historic Casino.
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Lunch: Enjoy traditional Swabian dishes in Freudenstadt at Hotel Gasthof Jägerhaus.
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Afternoon: Continue the drive to Stuttgart, enjoying picturesque landscapes.
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Arrival: Check into Maritim Hotel Stuttgart.
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Evening: Explore Stuttgart, visit the Mercedes-Benz or Porsche Museum, dinner at Restaurant Wielandshöhe.
Note: Day 11 marks the end of our drive expedition in Europe, with participants having the option to fly out the following day or extend their stay in Europe.