Compare The Austria - Salzburg Untour by Untours vs Christmas Markets of Austria & Bavaria - Classic Group, Winter 2022 2023 by Insight Vacations
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| Duration | 7 days | 9 days |
| Price From | $ 979 | $ 2,473 |
| Price Per Day | $ 140 | $ 275 |
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| Trip Style | Self-guided tour | Group tour |
| Lodging Level | Standard | Premium |
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| Flights & Transport | Ground transport included | Airfare included |
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Salzburg is a city of age-old sophistication, cafés and world-class music, the birthplace of Mozart. The surrounding region offers majestic Alps, sparkling lakes, and rustic villages. Take in a concert or visit a stately cathedral or castle. Hike into the mountains and explore nearby caves and waterfalls. Stay in a vacation apartment in a charming village near beautiful Salzburg. Ride the trains, or substitute a rental car. Day trip options: Grossglockner (the highest peak in the Austrian Alps), Zell am See, Schloss Hellbrun, Graz, Innsbruck, or a longer trip to Vienna. |
Journey through the snowcapped peaks of the Austrian Alps on this grand tour of Vienna’s Schönbrunn Palace, Salzburg’s 500-year-old Christmas Market and Munich’s six-story tall Christmas tree. Warm up with a mug or two of Glühwein at the Innsbruck Christmas Market before indulging in an exclusive Insight Choice, taking a horse and carriage ride through the romantic streets of the Old Town or a tour of the world of Swarovski Crystal. At the Salzburg Market Tasting experience, meet with a local market stallholder for an exclusive sampling of gingerbread, washed down with a glass of mulled wine. In Neuschwanstein, follow in Walt Disney’s footsteps on a tour of the fairytale-like castle that reputedly inspired him, complete with extravagant decorations and breathtaking views. |
What To Do On Your Salzburg Vacation
Day trips and Sightseeing: Sample all the delights of Salzburg: The gardens at the Mirabell Palace, window shopping at the fashionable shops and strolling among the ornate ironwork signs of Getreidegasse. Take in Mozart’s birthplace, not to mention Salzburg’s world-famous castle, cathedral and concerts. Outside this fascinating city, visit Grossglockner, the highest peak in the Austrian Alps; try your hand at windsurfing at Zell am See; or play the water games at Schloss Hellbrun. Longer day trips are possible to Graz and Innsbruck, or you can combine a visit to the delightful Wachau region of the Danube with an overnight in Vienna.
For off-the-beaten-track activities that can’t be beat: "Summer sliding" down the Alps, daily falconry demonstrations at the local Hohenwerfen castle, sampling spicy sausages as you stroll through the open-air markets in Salzburg’s University Square, taking a miniature train to see the salt mines deep below the earth at Hallein, exploring the world’s largest ice cave right in the Untour home village of Werfen, or just strolling through meadows of wildflowers outside your hometown to see the Golling waterfall.
Day 1: Welcome to Vienna
At Vienna airport, transfers for your hotel leave at 10:00, 13:00 and 15:30. Meet your Travel Director at 18:00 and travel to a local restaurant for your Welcome Dinner. Enjoy the opportunity to mingle with fellow guests over a delightful meal and wine.
Hilton Vienna Park.
Dinner with Wine
Day 2: Vienna sightseeing
At this time of year, the Austrian capital is a place of nostalgia and romance, with concerts, nativity displays and many official Advent Markets selling a vast array of seasonal gifts and mouth-watering treats. Explore Vienna with Insight Choice. Tour Schönbrunn Palace and marvel at its frescoed ceilings, crystal chandeliers and gilded ornaments. Alternatively, join a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience during an inclusive workshop and take to the floor in a Viennese Waltz dance workshop designed to support the visually impaired community. Then ready your camera for a dazzling drive around the famous Ring Road. This grand boulevard is built along the lines of the old city walls and showcases many of the capital’s architectural masterpieces, including the Opera House and Hofburg Imperial Residence. You also see the City Hall and its surrounding parklands, festively decorated in a sea of lights – the perfect setting for the Viennese Christmas Market.
Hilton Vienna Park.
Breakfast
Day 3: To Enchanting Salzburg Relaxed Start
Journey through the rich farmlands of eastern Austria towards the lakes and mountains of the Salzkammergut and the enchanting city of Salzburg.
ARCOTEL Castellani, Salzburg.
Breakfast, Dinner with Wine
Day 4: The City of Mozart Relaxed Start
Come December, the spires and domes of Salzburg’s old town are often draped in snow. Walk with your Local Expert to see Mozart’s family home on the Getreidegasse, beautifully decorated at this time of year. Visit Mozart's birthplace to learn more about his life, and sit down to a musical demonstration on his original pianoforte. Then head on to the rosy hues of the 500-year-old Christmas Market in front of the cathedral. Culinary delicacies, candied fruits, hot mulled wine and the lovingly decorated stalls invite visitors to stop and browse. Here your Travel Director will introduce you to a market stallholder to enjoy sampling a Viennese winter dessert, complemented perfectly with a traditional fragrant glass of Glühwein.
ARCOTEL Castellani, Salzburg.
Breakfast
Day 5: A scenic drive to Innsbruck Relaxed Start
A lovely drive brings you to the Inn Valley and the mountain-ringed Tyrolean capital of Innsbruck. Explore Innsbruck with Insight Choice, perhaps join a horse & carriage ride or visit the magical world of Swarovski Crystal. In the evening, enjoy a traditional meal accompanied by local Tyrolean entertainment and music.
AC Hotel Innsbruck.
Breakfast, Dinner with Wine
Day 6: Neuschwanstein and Oberammergau
Travel to the fairy-tale castle of Neuschwanstein, perched on a spectacular Alpine mountainside. With a Local Expert, visit the exuberantly decorated apartments, including the Throne Room, before continuing into the beautiful scenery of the German Alps to visit Oberammergau, home of the Passion Play since 1634. See the immense theatre and admire the colourful painted chalets before driving on to the Bavarian capital of Munich. Please note: Neuschwanstein Castle visits require a good level of mobility due to the number of stairs in the building and uphill, on-foot access to the castle during winter. Those who do not wish to ascend to the castle can enjoy a coffee and cake, while admiring the beautiful castle vista.
Munich Marriott Hotel.
Breakfast
Day 7: Munich Relaxed Start
Enjoy an orientation of the city which concludes in Marienplatz beside the soaring Town Hall, famous for its Glockenspiel. Beneath the gigantic Christmas tree, Munich’s traditional Christmas Market is an entrancing festival of light and music. In the evening, join your travelling companions at a local restaurant for a festive Celebration Dinner with wine and good cheer!
Munich Marriott Hotel.
Breakfast, Dinner with Wine
Day 8: Auf Wiedersehen Munich!
Your departure transfer arrives at Munich Airport at 07:00 and 09:00.
Breakfast
