It’s a Winter Wonderland in Austria’s best cities, and some of Europe's most beautiful, ALL featuring amazing Christmas markets for the holiday season! Mozart, the Sound of Music, Austria’s Alps, beerhalls, great shopping & a lively nightlife scene make these Austrian destinations unbeatable! You’ll get to experience the cosmopolitan yet classical city of Vienna as well as the quaint, postcard Austrian Alps scenery of Salzburg. This package does not include transportation to Vienna and out of Salzburg. *Trip Style - This is an independent trip ideal for groups of friends, family, couples, or even for an independent-minded solo traveler. It is designed as a travel & destination package, not solely as a "group trip". You will be on group tours/activities with other travelers and in a room with other travelers if you book the "shared dorm hostel" package (if you book the "private" room package then you of course will be in your own private room). You will however, have independent time between the guided group tours/activities to explore on your own and do as you please, and will receive a detailed info packet by email with numerous recommendations for additional group activities or tours (beyond what is included), sights/museums and food/drink/nightlife info, etc. It's a great balance between guided & included tours/activities and free time so that you have plenty of
What is included in the tour
- Accomodations
- Guide
What is NOT included in the tour
- Travel insurance
- Flights
- Explore classical city of Vienna,postcard Austrian Alps
Day 1 Vienna
Day 1 Arrival on your own to Vienna with check-in available from 3pm (you will be sent exact instructions on how to arrive). Activities start from Friday morning
Day 2 Vienna
Breakfast Included. Vienna walking tour at approx. 10am to see the main sights like the Vienna Opera, Hofburg Palace, Parliament, City Hall (Rathaus), St. Stephen's Cathedral, and more. After the tour ends, you can explore the many (11 of them!) Christmas markets located in and around the city center for souvenir shopping and to warm up with the some local hot spiced wine! At night, you can catch the famous Vienna opera, or head out to the rowdy bars/clubs in Vienna’s best nightlife district, “The Bermuda Triangle
Day 3 Vienna
Breakfast provided and free day to explore Vienna, go shopping, enjoy its many museums, concert halls or operas and of course its 11 different Christmas markets around the city center!! Free night
Day 4 Salzburg
After breakfast, check out and early morning departure at approx. 8am from Vienna to Salzburg (approx. 3 hours travel time). The day will be free to explore the city and its sights like the Hohensalzburg fortress, Mozart museum, take the optional Sound of Music tour or enjoy lunch at the Augustiner Brau beerhall for some of Europe’s best beer inside this unique monastery or their outdoor garden! Departure on your own.
