Austria Summer 2026
June 2026

Castles, Peaks,
& Pints

Jun 10 – 17 8 days
🇦🇹 🇩🇪 🇱🇮 🇨🇭 4 countries
Erin Essex & Jay Otto
Erin & Jay
Castles, Peaks, & Pints
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Car rental
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Flights
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Salzburg hotel
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Neuschwanstein hotel
Last stretch hotel
Route map
AUSTRIA GERMANY SWITZERLAND LIECHT. 1 Salzburg Jun 11–13 2 Eagle's Nest detour · Jun 13 3 Neuschwanstein Jun 13–15 4 Liechtensteiner Braustube lunch · Jun 15 5 Rhine Falls Jun 16 am 6 Rothaus Jun 16 pm 7 Zurich Airport Jun 17 · DL 53 Overnight stay Day stop Detour
Salzburg
Jun 11–13
Salzburg
Hotel Goldener Hirsch
Eagle's Nest
Jun 13 morning
Eagle's Nest
Kehlsteinhaus · 30 min detour
Neuschwanstein
Jun 13–15
Neuschwanstein
AMERON Alpsee Resort
Vaduz
Jun 15
Liechtensteiner Braustube
Lunch stop · Vaduz overnight
Rhine Falls
Jun 16 morning
Rhine Falls
1.5–2 hrs · Europe's biggest
Rothaus Brewery
Jun 16 afternoon
Rothaus Brewery
Black Forest beer stop
Zurich Airport
Jun 17
Zurich Airport
Drop car by noon · DL 53
Flights
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Outbound · Wed Jun 10
JFK
via Frankfurt
SZG
15:40 → 09:35+1Lufthansa · Economy
Confirmation7BNOXM
DepartsJFK Terminal 1 · 15:40
ArrivesSalzburg · 09:35 Thu
Return · Wed Jun 17
ZRH
DL 53 · Direct
JFK
13:35 → 16:46Delta Air Lines
Jay / Erin2 conf. numbers
JayF7S6FO
ErinF7E7EP
Hotels
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Salzburg · Jun 11–13
Hotel Goldener Hirsch
A Luxury Collection Hotel · 2 nights
Check-inThu Jun 11
Check-outSat Jun 13
Confirmation83640966
GuestsErin Essex & Jay Otto
Neuschwanstein · Jun 13–15
AMERON Alpsee Resort & Spa
Jägerhaus Junior Suite · 2 nights · Incl. breakfast
Check-inSat Jun 13
Check-outMon Jun 15
ConfirmationHSG-A235B7-21134
Total€900 incl. VAT + city tax
Itinerary
10
June
Wednesday
Travel to Salzburg
Travel day
Overnight flight from JFK. Depart 15:40, arrive Salzburg Thursday morning via Frankfurt.
15:40
Depart JFK — Lufthansa, Economy · Conf: 7BNOXM
~19:10
Arrive Frankfurt · 2h 15m layover
Night
Overnight on flight — try to sleep!
11
June
Thursday
Arrival in Salzburg
Hotel Goldener HirschCar booked
Land at 09:35, collect the Skoda Fabia, check in to Hotel Goldener Hirsch, and recover from the overnight flight.
09:35
Land at Salzburg Airport
10:30
Pick up car — Skoda Fabia EDMF · Reservation #9739389848
Afternoon
Check in — Hotel Goldener Hirsch, a Luxury Collection Hotel · Conf: 83640966 · Jun 11–13
Evening
Gentle walk / dinner — nothing strenuous
12
June
Friday
Salzburg Sightseeing
Hotel Goldener Hirsch
Untersberg mountain gondola and Mozart's Birthplace. Evening open.
Morning
Untersberg Gondola — ~20 min drive from hotel ↗ · Mountain views, cable car ride. Do this morning or afternoon depending on weather. · ℹ Tickets may not need to be booked ahead — check before going
Afternoon
Mozart's Birthplace — Getreidegasse 9, old town walk · ⚠ Buy Mozart tickets in advance
Evening
Open — explore restaurants in the Altstadt
13
June
Saturday
Towards Neuschwanstein
AMERON Alpsee Resort
Eagle's Nest in the morning, then a scenic 2h 51m drive to the castle. Check-in at the AMERON Neuschwanstein Alpsee Resort & Spa.
Morning
Eaglenest (Kehlsteinhaus) — 30 min drive from Salzburg. Historic hilltop building, stunning Alps views. · ⚠ Purchase Eagle's Nest tickets ahead of time
Afternoon
Drive to Neuschwanstein — ~2h 51m · Salzburg to Neuschwanstein ↗ · Quick stop at Mittenwald ↗ if time permits · Check in: AMERON Neuschwanstein Alpsee Resort & Spa · Jägerhaus Junior Suite · 2 nights · Conf: HSG-A235B7-21134 · Incl. breakfast
Evening
Open — explore the village near the castle
14
June
Sunday
Neuschwanstein Castle
AMERON Alpsee ResortTickets booked
Castle tour at 10:50 — be at the entrance by 10:35. Afternoon intentionally left open.
10:35
Arrive at castle entrance — Tour #434 · Be there 15 min early or ticket is void
10:50
Neuschwanstein Castle Tour · English (UK) · 2 adults · 2× €21 + €2.50 VVK each · Serial: 399/24/10706 & 399/24/10707
Afternoon
Intentionally open — lake walk, Hohenschwangau, or rest
Evening
Dinner near the castle · Check-out tomorrow morning
15
June
Monday
Bavaria → Liechtenstein
Hotel TBD
Drive ~2 hours toward Liechtenstein. Lunch at Liechtensteiner Braustube. Stay at bsmart motel Schaan.
Morning
Check out · Neuschwanstein to Liechtensteiner Braustube ↗
Lunch
Liechtensteiner Braustube — perfect lunch stop en route
Afternoon
Red House, Vaduz ↗ — if time permits
Evening
bsmart motel Schaan · Google Maps ↗ · ⚠ Book this hotel
16
June
Tuesday
Switzerland → Black Forest
Hotel TBD
Rhine Falls in the morning (1.5–2h), then drive into Germany's Black Forest. RotHaus brewery stop.
Morning
While leaving Vaduz area — try to see Saxer Lücke if time permits · Then: Rhine Falls — ~1h from Liechtenstein. Europe's largest waterfall. Spend 1.5–2h max.
Afternoon
Drive into Germany's Black Forest
Stop
Badische Staatsbrauerei Rothaus AG — the RotHaus beer stop!
Evening
Stay in Black Forest or near Zurich (depending on flight logistics)
17
June
Wednesday
Fly Home
Travel day
DL 53 departs Zurich 13:35, arrives JFK 16:46. Don't forget: two separate confirmation numbers.
Morning
Drive to Zurich Airport · Allow plenty of time
13:35
Depart ZRH — Delta DL 53 · Drop car at Zurich Airport (return by 12:00)
16:46
Arrive JFK — Jay: F7S6FO · Erin: F7E7EP
Packing list

Essentials

  • Retainer
  • Euro plug adapters
  • Sunscreen
  • Passports
  • Travel insurance docs

Clothing

  • Touring clothes
  • Evening wear (not formal)
  • Walking shoes
  • Swimsuit (Swiss hot tub)
  • Light jacket / layers

Don't forget

  • Print flight confirmations
  • Download offline maps
  • Car rental confirmation
  • Castle tickets (email)
  • Hotel confirmations
Castles, Peaks, & Pints  ·  Erin Essex & Jay Otto
Car return: Zurich Airport · Jun 17 by 12:00