Thank you for your interest in the 2026 Chamber Travel Program: Discover Switzerland, Austria & Bavaria featuring Oktoberfest! 

A representative from Collette, a world-premier travel company, will offer an informational meeting that will give you a better idea of pricing, travel itinerary, deadlines, etc.

Discover Switzerland, Austria & Bavaria featuring Oktoberfest will be presented on Monday, October 27 at 5pm at the First Baptist Church of Effingham.

The Oktoberfest trip details include:
  • September 16-25, 2026
  • 10 days, 13 meals (8 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 2 dinners)
  • Round trip group transportation from Effingham to Chicago O’Hare
  • Round trip air from O’Hare, air taxes & fees, and hotel transfers

Highlights:
Journey through spectacular mountain scenery and picturesque cities as you experience three Alpine countries and Munich’s legendary Oktoberfest. Spend four nights in the UNESCO World Heritage city of Bern and three nights in the charming Alpine city of Innsbruck. Spend your last night in the vibrant city of Munich. Get a taste of Switzerland when you meet a local alphorn maker & yodelers and enjoy a fondue lunch. Explore Lucerne, the “Swiss Paradise on the Lake.” Visit Mozart’s birthplace and the Mirabell Gardens, featured in The Sound of Music, during your time in Salzburg. Sample traditional regional cuisine at some of the oldest and most famous restaurants in Europe. Toast to tradition at Munich’s Oktoberfest, dating back to the 1800s. The hills are alive on this enchanting journey across Switzerland, Austria and Bavaria.


More information about the Chamber Destinations travel program can be found online at EffinghamCountyChamber.com/Chamber-Destinations-2/ or by calling Effingham Travel Agency at (217) 342-3965.
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