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| Duration | 8 days |
| Price From | $ 1,869 |
| Price Per Day | $ 234 |
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| Trip Style | Small group tour |
| Lodging Level | Premium |
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| Flights & Transport | Ground transport included |
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| Meals Included |
8 Breakfasts and 1 Dinner |
| Description |
A vacation in Austria bestows many moments of bliss that will remain with you long after you leave. A selection of extraordinary travel experiences, stunning vistas, imposing Alpine peaks, beautiful lakes, majestic rivers and historical cities will ensure that your trip will be an impressive and unforgettable moment in your life. |
Day 1: Arrive In Munich, Germany
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Maritim Hotel
Arrival at Munich airport and transfer to the hotel. The rest of the day is free to spend at your leisure.
Day 2: Munich
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
Accommodation: Maritim Hotel
After breakfast we visit the city’s main attractions, concluding the tour at the Marienplatz square with its famous clock tower. The capital of Bavaria state, Munich, is famous for its Oktoberfest, which is annually celebrated in September. The afternoon is free to explore at your leisure. In the evening you enjoy a traditional Bavarian dinner.
Day 3: Munich / Passau / Linz, Austria
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Arcotel Nike
In the morning we travel to Passau. This city, on the border between Germany and Austria, has a very privileged location on the Danube, the Inn and the Ilz rivers. In the afternoon we cross the Austrian border to the city of Linz, a picturesque town on the banks of the Danube River.
Day 4: Linz / Dürnstein / Melk / Vienna
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel Arcotel Wimberger
After breakfast we enjoy a short stop at the village of Dürnstein, nestled in the heart of the magnificent Wachau Valley. The charming town of Dürnstein offers the unique combination of a breathtaking scenery and traditional architecture. It was in the Kuenringer Castle, whose ruins still overlook Dürnstein, that the English King Richard Lionheart was held prisoner. We continue to Melk for a short visit to the famous Abbey. Finally we arrive in the magnificent capital of Austria.
Day 5: Vienna
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel Arcotel Wimberger
Sightseeing tour of Vienna. We admire the Opera, Hofburg Palace, Heroes Gate, Parliament, the Council and the other attractions. Afternoon free to explore Vienna at your leisure. At night attend a gala dinner accompanied by live classical music (optional, not included).
Day 6: Vienna / Lake District / Salzburg
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel NH Salzburg City
In the morning we continue to the Lake District and ascend Mount Zwölferhorn by cable car to enjoy wonderful views over the Lake Wolfgang. Continue to the city of Salzburg, where the genius composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born. Sightseeing tour with examples of breathtaking Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque artistry. Our visit also includes the world famous Mirabell Gardens and we see the house where Mozart grew up.
Day 7: Salzberg / Berchtesgaden / Chiemsee / Munich
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Mövenpick Munich Airport
After breakfast we travel along the Königsee River Valley, through the Bavarian mountains, along romantic farmhouses to Obersalzberg. Special buses and an elevator will bring us to the Eagle´s Nest. From there we continue to Lake Chiemsee, the “Bavarian Sea” for a short stop. Onwards to Munich.
Day 8: Munich / Usa
Meals: Breakfast
After breakfast, transfer by hotel shuttle to Munich airport for return flight to US.
