Austria: Vienna & Salzburg

Day 1: Vienna
Once you arrive into Vienna you will be met by one of our representatives and will be transferred to your hotel. Once you arrive you will then have the rest of the day to relax.

Day 2: City Tour And Schonbrunn Palace, Vienna
This city tour will introduce you to the the most important sights of the Austrian capital. As we drive around the famous ‘Ringstrasse’, Vienna’s main boulevard, we pass by the State Opera, the Museums of Fine Art and Natural History, the Parliament building, the Burgtheater (National Theatre), the City Hall and the University. The highlight of this programme is the visit to Schonbrunn Palace where we take a tour of some of the most magnificently decorated rooms. We return to the city centre, passing by Belvedere Palace, where you will have the opportunity to end your tour, or you can choose to continue to the State Opera House, where the tour ends.

Day 3: Vienna – Salzburg
After Breakfast Head towards the enchanting city of Salzburg and enjoy the 3-hour train journey from Vienna’s railway station.
 
Day 4: Gray Line – Mozart City Tour And Lakes And Mountains, Salzburg
The first part of the tour starts at Mirabell Palace. Next we pass by Mozarteum and the Marionette Theatre. Further along we see the County Theatre, Mozart’s Residence and Trinity Church. We cross the river Salzach and pass the Law Courts on our way to Hellbrunn Palace having a short stop here. Returning to Salzburg we pass by Frohnburg Palace, Nonnberg Abbey, the Neutor tunnel, the Horsepon and St. Blasius church before we reach Mozart square. The second part of the tour starts at 2 p.m. from Salzburg Sightseeing Office and shows you the scenic surroundings of the city of Salzburg. In St. Gilgen we see the birthplace of Mozarts’ mother. Enjoy the atmosphere in St. Wolfgang with the renowned White Horse Inn, where we admire the church with it’s famous altar and where we have a boat trip across St Wolfgang lake during summer period. We also shortly stop in Mondsee on our return.

Day 5: Salzburg (Optional tour to Hallstatt )
After Breakfast optional tour to Hallstatt. Start the journey travelling through the famous Salzkammergut (Lake district) to Hallstatt known as the Pearl of the Salzkammergut, passing many local villages on route which introduce you to the local area. On arrival in Hallstatt it is hard to know where to start, perhaps with a mountain train ride up to the “World Heritage View” viewing platform, giving you both a magnificent view and helping you understand how Hallstatt started life. Take a leisurely lakeside walk seeing how the houses above you cling onto the mountainside, pass by the Mullbach waterfall which allowed Hallstatt somewhere to grow. A visit to the local museum is also interesting (optional) or a visit to the “Bone House” behind the Catholic church, proving an interesting view into local family life. We then travel back via Abtenau and Russbach to Gosau, where the Gosau lake is located. This lake is famous for its beautiful view onto the Dachstein Mountain Area. Overnight in Salzburg

Day 6: Vienna Departure Day
You will be transferred  to Vienna International airport to catch your flight .end of services