--- title: "Luxury Europe Trips, Tailor-Made by Locals | Avellera" url: https://avellera.com/ description: "Private, tailor-made trips through Austria, Switzerland and Central Europe, planned by local experts in Vienna. Safe and seamless. Book a call." language: en --- # Once in a lifetime trips through Austria, Switzerland & Central Europe Luxury, tailor-made journeys designed by local experts in Vienna. - **Smooth & safe** every detail handled, 24/7 by our own team - **Tailor-made** built around you, never a package - **Authentic local experiences** places you could never organise on your own Your first trip idea in minutes Free and without obligation Or book a call with Clemens Hallstatt, Austria **Since 2014** welcoming travellers in Vienna **10,000+** trips organised in Central Europe **5.0 ★** on Google + 5 other platforms **24/7** WhatsApp support while you travel Start planning ## Your first trip idea in minutes Answer a few questions and you immediately see a route made for you: the cities, the pace, the train rides and the experiences that fit what you love. You also receive it as an Avellera PDF by email. - **Tell us about your dream trip** Seven short questions, about three minutes. - **See your first idea right away** Your personal route and PDF, free of charge. - **Fine-tune it with us** A call with our team and a detailed proposal within 24 hours. [Create my trip idea](https://avellera.com/start-planning/) No payment details No obligation A real person reads every request A first idea for Sarah & James #### Sarah & James's Imperial Summer in the Alps 11 nights · 7 to 18 June 2027 · Vienna, Salzburg, Hallstatt, St. Moritz, Zermatt Day by day #### Your route - **1** 7 Jun · Vienna **Arrival & a Private Welcome** Private transfer from the airport to your hotel. An evening at leisure, perhaps a first Sachertorte. - **2** 8 Jun · Vienna **Vienna, Privately** A private guide shows you the Hofburg and the Ringstrasse, then a quiet lunch in a classic coffee house. - **3** 9 Jun · Vienna **A Palace Concert, Just for You** A day at your own pace, then a private recital in the salon of a Baroque palais. - **4** 10 Jun · Salzburg **First Class to Salzburg** The Railjet takes you west in about two and a half hours. An evening concert in one of Salzburg's historic halls. - **5** 11 Jun · Salzburg **Salzburg & the Lakes** Old town lanes in the morning, then the lakes of the Salzkammergut by private car. - **6** 12 Jun · Hallstatt **Into the Salzkammergut** Private transfer to Hallstatt, about an hour and a quarter. The afternoon is yours on the lake. - **7** 13 Jun · Hallstatt **Hallstatt Before the Crowds** An early electric boat on the lake, then the salt mine with a local guide. - **8** 14 Jun · St. Moritz **Across the Alps** A scenic private transfer over the passes into the Engadin, with a lunch stop in Tyrol. - **9** 15 Jun · St. Moritz **The Bernina Express** A return journey on the Bernina line over its famous viaducts, with time in the Valposchiavo. - **10** 16 Jun · Zermatt **The Glacier Express** A full day on the Glacier Express in panorama class, from St. Moritz to Zermatt. - **11** 17 Jun · Zermatt **Sunrise at Gornergrat** The cogwheel railway to Gornergrat for the Matterhorn at first light, then fondue in a mountain chalet. - **12** 18 Jun · Zermatt **Departure** Private transfer to Zurich or Geneva. A warm farewell from all of us in Vienna. Your hotels Hotel Sacher Wien · Hotel Sacher Salzburg · Heritage Hotel Hallstatt · Badrutt's Palace Hotel · Mont Cervin Palace Avellera · Sarah & James [See a sample PDF](https://avellera.com/sample/avellera-first-trip-idea-sample.pdf) Destinations ## Where would you like to go? Eleven countries, one local team. Combine them as you like, we connect them by first-class train, private car or a short flight. ### Austria Imperial cities, alpine lakes → https://avellera.com/destination/austria/ ### Switzerland Peaks and panorama trains → https://avellera.com/destination/switzerland/ ### Czechia Prague and Bohemia → https://avellera.com/destination/czech-republic/ ### Hungary Budapest on the Danube → https://avellera.com/destination/hungary/ ### Italy Dolomites, lakes and Venice → https://avellera.com/destination/italy/ ### Germany Bavaria and the castles → https://avellera.com/destination/germany/ [All 11 destinations](https://avellera.com/destinations/) Trip ideas ## This is how your trip could look Starting points, not packages. We rebuild every trip around your dates, your pace and the people you travel with. Classic by rail ### Prague, Vienna & Budapest Prague 3 · Vienna 3 · Budapest 3 - Private recital in a Baroque library - Coffee-house culture with a local historian - Budapest's thermal baths, privately arranged **Best time**: Apr to Jun, Sep to Dec **Getting around**: First-class Railjet between all three cities **10 days** · 9 nights from **US$ 6,000** pp See this trip idea → https://avellera.com/journeys/vienna-prague-budapest/ Austria ### The best of Austria Vienna 4 · Salzburg 3 · Hallstatt 2 · Wachau 1 - A palace concert just for you - Lake Hallstatt by electric boat, before the crowds - Wachau cellars with a winemaker **Best time**: May to Oct, December **Getting around**: Railjet first class and private transfers **11 days** · 10 nights from **US$ 6,600** pp See this trip idea → https://avellera.com/journeys/best-of-austria/ Switzerland ### The best of Switzerland Lucerne 2 · Interlaken 3 · Zermatt 2 · Zurich 1 - Jungfraujoch, the Top of Europe - A private VIP gondola facing the Matterhorn - The Glacier Express in first class **Best time**: Jun to Sep, Dec to Mar **Getting around**: Swiss Travel Pass in first class, luggage forwarding **9 days** · 8 nights from **US$ 6,300** pp See this trip idea → https://avellera.com/journeys/best-of-switzerland/ Advent ### Christmas markets in Central Europe Munich 2 · Salzburg 2 · Vienna 2 · Prague 2 - The markets after dark, with a local - Silent Night chapel in Oberndorf - An Advent concert in Vienna **Best time**: Late Nov to 23 Dec **Getting around**: First-class rail, private transfers **9 days** · 8 nights from **US$ 5,400** pp See this trip idea → https://avellera.com/journeys/christmas-markets/ Italy ### The best of Italy Venice 3 · Florence 3 · Rome 3 - Venice by private water taxi and gondola - A cooking class and a Chianti estate - The Vatican with a private guide **Best time**: Apr to Jun, Sep to Oct **Getting around**: First-class Frecciarossa, water taxi, private transfers **10 days** · 9 nights from **US$ 6,000** pp See this trip idea → https://avellera.com/journeys/best-of-italy/ Ski ### Ski Zermatt & the Glacier Express Zermatt 7 · Zurich 1 - A licensed Swiss ski guide on your first day - Lunch in Italy over the Theodul pass - The Glacier Express in first class **Best time**: Mid Dec to mid Apr **Getting around**: Swiss rail, Glacier Express, private transfers **9 days** · 8 nights from **US$ 6,990** pp See this trip idea → https://avellera.com/journeys/ski-zermatt/ [All 17 journeys](https://avellera.com/journeys/) Signature experiences ## Moments our guests still talk about Thirty-six experiences we design and deliver ourselves. Doors that only open when you know the people behind them. [Vienna **A Private Orchestra at Palais Auersperg**](https://avellera.com/experiences/#exp-01) [Vienna **A Waltz Lesson, then the Ball**](https://avellera.com/experiences/#exp-02) [Vienna **Wine Tasting on a vintage tram**](https://avellera.com/experiences/#exp-06) [Lower Austria **The Wachau by boat and glass**](https://avellera.com/experiences/#exp-17) [Switzerland **Fondue on a mirror lake**](https://avellera.com/experiences/#exp-21) [The Alps **Ski-In Chalet, butler included**](https://avellera.com/experiences/#exp-22) [Central Europe **A Private Train, yours alone**](https://avellera.com/experiences/#exp-33) [Switzerland **Helicopter and champagne**](https://avellera.com/experiences/#exp-36) [See all 36 experiences](https://avellera.com/experiences/) How it works ## From the first idea to the day you fly home 1 **Tell us your dream** Seven questions in our planner, or a call if you prefer to talk. 2 **Your first idea, right away** A personal route and Avellera PDF the moment you finish. 3 **Designed together** We refine every detail with you and send a detailed proposal within 24 hours. 4 **Travel without worries** Private transfers, hand-picked hotels and our team on WhatsApp, day and night. Clemens & Kamilla Co-Founders Founded by travellers, for travellers ## Hello, we are Clemens and Kamilla “We plan every trip the way we would plan it for our own family: safe, perfectly tailored and full of places you could never find on your own.” Together with our team of ten in Vienna and a network of guides, hoteliers and winemakers we have known for years, we take care of everything. When you travel with us, you always talk to people who know you. Book a call [Meet the team](https://avellera.com/about-us/) On the road ## We travel every route ourselves Every hotel, train and viewpoint we recommend, we have tried first. These are photos from our own trips. Tap one for the facts and our tips. [All founder stories](https://avellera.com/founders-journal/) Reviews ## What our guests say 5.0 stars on Google, kimkim, Rough Guides, Insight Guides, TravelLocal and Zicasso. ★★★★★ “Clemens and his team went above and beyond.” Libby H. · kimkim · Oct 2026 ★★★★★ “The team will take care of you and plan a trip of a lifetime.” Jeff K. · kimkim · Sep 2026 ★★★★★ “They meticulously handled every detail, making the entire journey seamless and stress-free.” David Driscoll · Google [**5.0** ★★★★★ Google reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/Avellera+Vienna) [**5.0** ★★★★★ kimkim · 30 reviews](https://www.kimkim.com/i/clemens-sengwein) [**5.0** ★★★★★ Rough Guides local expert](https://www.roughguides.com/austria/travel-experts/mqxekxxyg73qqnt4x/) [**5.0** ★★★★★ Insight Guides local expert](https://www.insightguides.com/destinations/europe/austria/local-expert/) Vetted local partner on [TravelLocal](https://www.travellocal.com/en/destinations/austria) · [kimkim](https://www.kimkim.com/i/clemens-sengwein) · Zicasso · [Rough Guides](https://www.roughguides.com/austria/travel-experts/mqxekxxyg73qqnt4x/) · [Insight Guides](https://www.insightguides.com/destinations/europe/austria/local-expert/) · Lonely Planet Journeys Proud member of [The Hawkfield Collection](https://hawkfieldpartners.com/the-collection/) · [By Iris](https://byirisco.com/clients/) Travel insights ## Stories from Central Europe Christmas ### The oldest Christmas markets in Europe → https://avellera.com/oldest-christmas-markets-europe/ Vienna ### Vienna's best coffee houses, chosen by locals → https://avellera.com/best-coffeehouses-vienna/ Rail ### The most scenic train routes in Central Europe → https://avellera.com/scenic-train-routes-central-europe/ Good to know ## Frequently asked questions ### What does Avellera do? Avellera is a Vienna-based high-end travel company. We design private, tailor-made journeys across Austria, Switzerland, Germany, Italy, Czechia, Hungary and Central Europe, with hand-picked hotels, first-class rail, private guides and a 24/7 concierge while you travel. ### How much does a luxury trip to Central Europe cost? Our private journeys start from US$ 600 per person per day, and from US$ 700 per person per day in Switzerland, including hand-picked hotels, private transfers, first-class rail and guides. A 10-day trip for two through Austria therefore starts at about US$ 6,000 per person. ### How much does it cost to plan a trip with Avellera? Planning is complimentary. You receive a first trip idea immediately after the planner and a detailed, priced proposal from your travel designer within 24 hours. You only pay once you are happy with the trip and decide to book. ### How many days do I need for Central Europe? Most of our guests choose 9 to 12 nights for two or three countries, for example Vienna, Salzburg and the Swiss Alps, or Prague, Vienna and Budapest. Three nights per major city keeps the pace relaxed. ### Who will plan my trip? A travel designer from our team in Vienna plans every trip personally, supported by local guides and partners we have worked with for years. You speak to the same person from first idea to the day you fly home. ### Is my money protected? Yes. Avellera is a registered Austrian travel company and package trips are insolvency-protected under Austrian law. Get in touch ## Ready to plan your once in a lifetime trip? [Start planning · 3 minutes · free **Create my trip idea** Get your first trip idea and Avellera PDF right away.](https://avellera.com/start-planning/) 30 minutes · video or phone **Book a call** Talk it through with Clemens in Vienna.