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Salzburg, Vienna & Danube Valley - 8 days

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Step into the heart of Austria’s cultural treasures with the "Salzburg, Vienna & Danube Valley - 8 days" explorer tour. This easy-paced trip is tailored for experienced travelers and seniors, guiding you through Salzburg’s musical legacy, Vienna’s imperial grandeur, and the scenic Danube Valley. Highlights include Mirabell Gardens, Mozart’s birthplace, the stunning Schonbrunn Palace, and a memorable boat ride from Durnstein to Melk. Plenty of leisure time is woven in for personal discovery. The unique selling point is the seamless mix of guided sightseeing and free time, perfect for those who crave both structured exploration and independent adventure in Austria’s most iconic destinations.

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Tour Type

Group Tour

Accommodation

Hotel

Age Range

18-80 yrs

Operated in

english

Destinations

Salzburg, Vienna, Melk

Duration8 days

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Magical Danube Dream Cruise

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On this unforgettable journey along the majestic Danube River, you will experience the beauty, culture and history that flow through Europe’s heart. Begin your adventure in Vienna, a city of imperial grandeur and classical elegance. After settling in, you will explore iconic landmarks such as St. Stephen’s Cathedral and the Hofburg Palace, soaking in the city’s rich heritage. Next, visit Bratislava, a charming capital with a mix of medieval and modern architecture, offering a unique insight into Slovakia’s history. Continue your cruise to Krems, a picturesque town in the stunning Wachau Valley, where you will experience traditional Austrian hospitality and scenic vineyards. Then, head to Linz, a vibrant city that blends contemporary art and history, with notable attractions like the Ars Electronica Center. Afterward, enjoy an excursion to the quaint town of Steyr, known for its impressive medieval architecture and serene atmosphere. Throughout your journey, indulge in local delicacies, visit traditional wine bars and enjoy a classical concert featuring the timeless works of Strauss and Mozart. This Danube River cruise offers an exceptional opportunity to immerse yourself in the cultures and landscapes that define Central Europe, creating memories that will last a lifetime.

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Tour Type

Cruise Tour

Accommodation

Ship Cabin

Age Range

8-99 yrs

Operated in

english

Destinations

Budapest, Vienna, Linz, Krems

Duration8 days

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Hiking Austria's Lakes & Dachstein Alps

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Self guided, hotel-based walk exploring the peaks and passes of Austria's stunning Lake District. Welcome to beautiful Upper Austria in the hinterland of Mozart’s city of Salzburg. The beauty of the area embraced by the Dachstein Mountains and the Hallstattersee is truly inspirational especially in the crisp, stable weather that this region often acquires during the period of this tour. There are people who claim that once you have walked here you will have experienced the best ‘typical’ alpine hiking in Europe. The tour gets off to a cracking start at Bad Goisern, a small market town lovingly embedded in the Goisertal Valley. You can opt to do a walk onto the high trails of the ‘Goiserer Hohenweg’ with some spectacular viewpoints over the Dachstein peaks before heading to Gosau via the Goiserer Hutte at nearly 1600m below an optional peak called Hoch Kalmberg 1833m. Gosau has a more pastoral feel to it and the broad valley here attracts thousands of cross-country skiers in the winter. From Gosau a circular walk will take you to the Alpine Lakes of the the Gosausee and Hintere Gosausee with some spectacular mountain panoramas to the Gosaukamm mountains, or you can do some walks along the forest edge above the valley. The next walk takes you via the flanks of Mount Plassen to perhaps the real gem of the tour, for two nights at the ancient town of Hallstatt. This is a village of some 1,200 people, wonderfully remote, squeezed between the base of Mount Plassen and the waters of Lake Hallstattersee. It grew rich from the ancient and modern trade in salt which is plentiful in the surrounding mountains. The town is almost traffic-free and it is also a UNESCO world Culture and Natural Heritage site. A tiny ferry glides between the nearest train station across the fjord-like lake and drops you off on the town’s storybook square. Clinging to its lakeside ledge under the mountains, Hallstatt seems smaller than it really is; ivy-covered guesthouses and cobbled lanes surround its pint-sized square. Its spectacular setting, at the foot of cliffs and facing the often mist-cloaked Halstättersee, is right out of a picture postcard. The local museums and churches are certainly worth a visit. The charnel house in the graveyard contains bones, including painted skulls, of the local dead whose graves were dug up after 12 years to make room for new clients. If you get tired of walking here, a funicular can whisk you up to the ‘Salzwerk’, or salt mine in a valley above the town or if you like you can hike up in an hour or so. You may prefer to take the funicular up to the mine and then walk back down to the village after the tour and go on to visit nearby Obertraun for a tour of the ice caves.

Trekking and Hiking

Tour Type

Group Tour

Accommodation

Guest House, Hotel

Age Range

18-99 yrs

Operated in

english

Destinations

Bad Goisern, Gosau, Hallstatt

Duration8 days

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