Journey Through Austria

(10 Days - Departs Daily on a Private Basis)
Vienna & the Wachau, Salzburg, Innsbruck

This private luxury tour of Austria features inspiring cultural attractions, the beauty of the Austrian Alps, delicious local culinary specialties, luxurious hotels with Austrian style, and activities customized to your interests.

Begin in Vienna. During private touring, your expert local guide will take you to the most interesting neighborhoods, upscale shops and food markets, and help you navigate the overwhelming wealth of spectacular art, architecture and history in this former imperial capital. Visit the Spanish Riding School to see the Lipizzaner Stallions during a training session or performance. See the highlights of world-renowned palaces and museums such as the MuseumsQuartier, Kunsthistorisches, Albertina, Schönbrunn (including the Bergl Rooms), the Jewish Museum and the Freud Museum. Tour architectural monuments that exemplify the best in Vienna's Gothic, Baroque and Secessionist styles including St. Stephen's Cathedral and Otto Wagner-designed buildings. Visit our favorite shops selling exquisite linens, crystal, chocolates, gourmet foods and antiques. Visit up-and-coming neighborhoods known for their designers and chefs. Taste local culinary specialties at our favorite stalls in the enormous Naschmarkt food market. We'll also ensure you have daily opportunities to visit Vienna's leading coffee houses and patisseries.

One day, enjoy a private pastry lesson or a cooking class focusing on the highlights of typical Viennese cuisine.

Next, tour the Wachau, the beautiful wine-growing region along the Danube River. Tour Melk's famous abbey and take a cruise on the Danube, passing castles, vineyards and villages. Also, enjoy wine tasting at one of Austria's leading wineries.

Continue to Salzburg, a charming Baroque town famous for Mozart and The Sound of Music. Tour major cultural highlights such as the Cathedral, Mozart's birthplace, and sites related to The Sound of Music, such as the Mirabell Palace and Gardens. Walk down Getreidegasse, Salzburg's most famous shopping street, and visit select boutiques specializing in local products such as trachten fabric, loden coats, pewterware, Christmas decorations, gilded glass (verre eglomise), and of course Mozartkugel chocolate pralines. Tour markets, art museums, Sound of Music sites and other historic highlights. 

One day, take a private excursion through the Salzkammergut, a stunning region of mountains and lakes in the Austrian Alps. Tour the salt mines and also visit film sites from The Sound of Music or perhaps visit Hallstatt, a beautiful lakeside town that's considered the oldest settlement in Austria.

Next, visit Swarovski Crystal World, where crystals have been fashioned into fascinating art installations inside, and a garden maze and art exhibits invite exploration outside. Continue to Innsbruck, a mountain town with a dramatic Alpine backdrop, and stay at a castle-style hotel in the hills. Enjoy flexible touring with your private guide, such as exploring the highlights of the Old Town, learning about local Tyrolean culture, and visiting the workshops of local artisans. Alternatively, go for a hike on the forested mountain slopes with a private mountain guide. During leisure time, perhaps opt for activities in the region such as horseback riding, mountain biking, fishing, swimming, rafting and more.

Itinerary Overview

Day 1 Arrive Vienna Private arrival transfer to hotel for 4 nights Day 2 Vienna Full-day private tour Day 3 Vienna Full-day private tour Day 4 Vienna Half-day private Viennese pastry making lesson or cooking class or continue private touring Day 5 Vienna – Wachau – Salzburg Private transfer to hotel for 3 nights, with touring in Wachau en route, including Danube River cruise Day 6 Salzburg Full-day private tour Day 7 Salzburg & Salzkammergut Full-day private excursion Day 8 Salzburg – Innsbruck Private transfer to hotel for 2 nights, with touring en route Day 9 Innsbruck Half-day private cultural tour or countryside touring and/or hiking Day 10 Depart Innsbruck or Munich Private airport transfer

Hotels

Vienna: Rosewood Vienna, Park Hyatt Vienna or Hotel Sacher Vienna Salzburg: Hotel Sacher Salzburg Innsbruck: Interalpen-Hotel Tyrol or Relais & Châteaux Spa Hotel Jagdhof

Cost

$27,930 Per Person (based on two travelers/one room)