My Way tours and airport-hotel transportation

Tour Hotels
In case you wish to book pre- or post-tour hotel accommodations, the contact information for the tour's first and last hotels is included in your tour confirmation email, as well as in the Itinerary section of your tour account. One month prior to the tour departure, you'll find the directions to your first tour hotel and a complete list of hotels where we'll be staying in the Documents section of your tour account.
https://www.ricksteves.com/tours/europe/my-way-alpine

I’m taking this tour later this year. I’m flying into Vienna and out of Zurich. From Vienna airport, I’ll take the train to Salzburg. Both Vienna and Zurich have train stations right inside airport.

Another good option is to fly into Munich.

I was just in Vienna last year, so I’ll spend a few extra nights in Salzburg before the tour. I have been to Switzerland many times and so just added 2 nights in Lucerne at the end for ease of my flight home. I’ll take the train from Chamonix to Lucerne. Another good option is to fly home from Geneva, Switzerland. I can get a nonstop from Zurich, so that’s why I chose that airport.

Adding that once you book the tour, you will be sent the names and addresses of the first and last tour hotel. The rest of the names come later. For me, first hotel is Hotel Hofwirt and last is Hotel Plan B. They don't always use the same hotels, so yours could be different.

Use public transportation or a taxi to get to the hotel. We always go two to four days in advance to adjust to jet lag on my time and not tour time. We don't find jet lag to be a big problem -- BUT -- we do follow a few practices. In the week prior to leaving we try to do a little time shifting -- maybe two to four hours if we have time. Second, we always take a nap mid afternoon for a MAX of two hours -- generally a little less. On arrival, other than the nap, try to spend as much time outside in the sun and walking. A sleep aid the first night or two can be helpful.

Just an FYI, Rick Steves does not provide transportation to and from airport and hotels for any tours. If this is an issue for you, perhaps a My Way tour is not for you. Take a look at full service tours from other companies like Odysseys Unlimited who will book your air travel and get you from airport to hotel and manage your luggage.

There's a current long thread on this topic by Laurie that would be worth your while to look at.

When we come in before our RS tours we usually get a taxi from the taxi stand or pre-arrange a driver to pick us up (depending on the city this may be no more expensive then a taxi). In the past RS has provided public transit info on how to get to your first hotel but neither of us sleep much on international flights so a cab or driver lessens the stress of getting to our hotel when our brains aren’t that sharp. And we normally come in two to three days ahead of the tour so we’re ready to go, go and go.