10 days in The Alps Itinerary

Surrounded by mountain ranges and boasting a well-preserved city center, Salzburg melds culture and history.

Explore Salzburg's surroundings by going to Gollinger Wasserfall (in Golling an der Salzach) and Eisriesenwelt (in Werfen). The adventure continues: make a trip to Mirabell Palace, take some stellar pictures from Fortress Hohensalzburg Castle, take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at Untersberg, and explore the historical opulence of Schloss Hellbrunn.

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Durham, USA to Salzburg is an approximately 17.5-hour combination of flight and train. You can also fly. The time zone difference moving from Eastern Standard Time to Central European Standard Time is 6 hours. Traveling from Durham in July, expect Salzburg to be slightly colder, temps between 78°F and 58°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 15th (Thu) so you can drive to Innsbruck.

Nestled in a valley between snowcapped peaks, Innsbruck evokes visions of a winter wonderland.

Start off your visit on the 16th (Fri): tour the pleasant surroundings at Rosshutte, then explore the activities along Achensee, and then examine the collection at Swarovski Kristallwelten. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 17th (Sat): fly down the slopes at Bergisel Ski Jump, take in the spiritual surroundings of Dom zu St. Jakob, then take an in-depth tour of The Golden Roof (Goldenes Dachl), and finally enjoy breathtaking views from Town Tower (Stadtturm).

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Drive from Salzburg to Innsbruck in 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train. Expect a daytime high around 78°F in July, and nighttime lows around 57°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 17th (Sat) so you can take a train to Zermatt.

Best known as home the Matterhorn mountain, Zermatt serves as a chic ski resort town of the Swiss Alps.

On the 18th (Sun), take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at The Matterhorn, then explore the activities along Riffelsee, and then hike along 5-Seenweg. On the next day, make a trip to Mountaineers' Cemetery, then examine the collection at Matterhorn Museum - Zermatlantis, and then get great views at Gornergrat.

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You can take a train from Innsbruck to Zermatt in 8.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of car and ferry; or do a combination of bus and train. Finish your sightseeing early on the 19th (Mon) to allow enough time to drive to Castellane.

Castellane is a commune in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department in southeastern France. Start off your visit on the 20th (Tue): get interesting insight from Tours and then relax and float downstream with a rafting and tubing tour.

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Traveling by car from Zermatt to Castellane takes 7.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of train and bus; or do a combination of car and bus. In July, plan for daily highs up to 89°F, and evening lows to 64°F. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 21st (Wed) to allow time for travel back home.