Introduction to Austria
(6 Days – Departs Daily on a Private Basis)
Vienna & the Wachau, Salzburg
This private luxury tour is ideal for first-time travelers to Austria. It features private touring of the most interesting cultural attractions in Vienna and Salzburg, the best local shops and restaurants, and Austria’s most luxurious hotels—all hand-selected by our Austria experts.
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.
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.
| Itinerary Overview |
| Day 1Arrive ViennaPrivate arrival transfer to hotel for 3 nightsDay 2ViennaFull-day private tourDay 3ViennaFull-day private tourDay 4Vienna – Wachau – SalzburgPrivate transfer to hotel for 2 nights, with touring in Wachau en routeDay 5SalzburgFull-day private tourDay 6Depart Salzburg or MunichPrivate airport transfer to airport |
| Hotels |
| Vienna:Rosewood Vienna, Park Hyatt Vienna or Hotel Sacher ViennaSalzburg:Hotel Sacher Salzburg |
| Cost |
| $16,285Per Person (based on two travelers/one room) |
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All Artisans of Leisure tours are private and depart daily.
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- Private touring with your own personal guides and drivers
- Preferred rooms in the very best luxury hotels
- Firsthand, sophisticated destination knowledge and recommendations from our travel specialists
- Itineraries that are customized according to your interests and schedule
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- A seamless travel experience, including all logistics, skipping lines during touring whenever possible, restaurant and spa reservations, performance tickets, private airport transfers, internal transportation, VIP and fast-track airport assistance in many destinations
- Around-the-clock support in each destination during your trip
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