Vienna-Salzburg
Day 1 Arrival to VIENNA
Arrival to Vienna. Pick up from Vienna International Airport and transfer to your hotel with English speaking driver.
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Day 2 VIENNA
Panoramic sightseeing tour of the city, half day tour with English speaking guide.
Today you will see Vienna’s most important sights. Starting with the Ringstrasse Avenue with its magnificent historic buildings, such as the Opera, the museums of natural history and art history, the Heroes’ Gate, the Parliament, The City Hall, the University, the national theater and the votive church.
The highlight of the tour will be the interior visit to the Schönbrunn Palace, where you will see the imperial apartments and learn more about Vienna’s history. Before the tour ends we will take you to Belvedere Palace (exterior visit) and its beautiful gardens.
Afternoon at leisure to explore the city on your own. Accommodation.
Day 3 VIENNA
Excursion to the Danube Valley, full day tour with English speaking guide.
This tour will show you the beautiful landscapes of the Danube Valley – through a romantic scenery full of history and legends. Our excursion starts passing by the heart of the Wachau – the old wine-growing region of Krems. From there the Danube winds its way past charming old villages and steep vineyards. Perhaps the most famous castle in the Danube Valley is Dürnstein – now a ruin – where King Richard Lionheart was imprisoned before being found by his faithful minstrel Blondel. During a romantic boat trip on the Danube river the history comes alive.The highlight of this excursion will be an interior visit of the Benedictine Abbey of Melk, a pearl of the Austrian Baroque.
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Day 4 Vienna - SALZBURG
Check out, pick up from your hotel and transfer to the station with English speaking driver. Train ride Vienna-Salzburg (approx. 2h20min). Transfer from the station to your hotel with English speaking driver.
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Day 5 SALZBURG
Panoramic sightseeing tour of the city, half day tour with English speaking guide.
Salzburg’s most important sights are waiting for you! The tour stars at the gardens of Mirabell Palace, there you’ll have a great view of the castle. After crossing the bridge over river Salzach we’ll pass by Residence square, the Cathedral, the Horse Pond, as well as the Festival house and Saint Peter’s Church. The tour ends at Mozart’s Residence, where you can dive into history and life of the Mozart Family.
Afternoon at leisure to explore the city on your own.
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Day 6 SALZBURG
Morning at leisure to explore the city on your own.
In the afternoon excursion to Salzkammergut, half day tour with English speaking guide.
This excursion takes you to one of the nicest areas of Austria; known from the movie “Sound of Music”. Passing along the shores of lake Mondsee we will drive to the most famous village of the area: St. Wolfgang situated at lake Wolfgangsee. You’ll have free time to take a short walk. Then you will go by boat to the village of St. Gilgen, from where the bus will take you back to Salzburg via the area of Fuschlsee, another famous lake.
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Day 7 Salzburg – VIENNA
Check out, pick up and transfer to the railway station with English speaking driver. Transfer to Vienna International Airport by train (approx. 3hrs).
