You all are going to have a great time!
A few pointers-
1) Take off on your own for at least one day. Edelweiss will advise against this but rules are made to be broken. Do as I did and get totally lost and run out of fuel in the mountains on a Sunday when everything is closed and where no one speaks English. That was one of my memorable days in the Alps. Do try to make it to the hotel by dinner time though or you'll regret missing a great meal like I did.
2) I did not check out your route very closely, but if you end up on the top of a mountain at a guard shack (near where Ötzi the Iceman was found), on a goat trail and it's barricaded, don't try to bribe the guards to get through. The goat trail is one lane and travel alternates, up & down, you'll get through eventually.
3) If your guide tells the group to go on ahead because he wants to take a different route, follow him instead because he's going to take a fast, fast, run on a twisty road that will make you feel like Rossi if you can keep up with him. Trust me.
4) When in Italy, take a cappuccino break as often as possible.
5) When in Italy, sample every gelato stand you come across.
6) If you are in Salzburg do plan to stay out all night drinking & sight seeing.
7) Don't worry about the police. It's ok to pass them, they approve. Just be courteous and wave as you go by.
Hope this helps. Have fun!
Oh, try to avoid any run-ins with tour buses. I had a run-in with one and the bus won. Took a mirror right off my rental BMW.
