Wednesday, January 23rd
* Recommended departure from your airport of choice to airport Salzburg, Austria.
* You will be in the new "old" world the next day.
Thursday, January 24th
* If you fly to our recommended airport Salzburg, we will pick you up and transfer you to your nice, quiet, over 900 years old family owned three star hotel in the center of the city of Salzburg.
* Freshen up in your room.
* Enjoy a gourmet dinner basket prepared by your tour host Karin.
* Relax the evening or enjoy an optional trip to the castle Klessheim with a visit to the casino.
Friday, January 25th
* Breakfast at the hotel.
* Transfer to the "old city".
* We will begin our tour of the city with visits of the Residenz State Rooms (former official chambers of the Salzburg prince archbishops) and gallery (Special exhibition "Der Glanz der Dinge" - The glimmer of things), Salzburg Festival halls building, Pferdeschwemme, summer riding school building, toy museum (with it's special exhibition: "Kaufmannsladen" and musical instruments), Blasius church, Trachtenmuseum (traditional costumes museum) and the museum in the New Residence with it's special exhibition "Arno Lehmann (1905-1973)".
* For lunch we recommend the famous Bosna (sausages) in the Getreidegasse.
* Ride the Mönchsberg elevator to one of the most beautiful vantage points of the city.
* Visit the Museum of Modern Art with it's special exhibitions: "Max Ernst " and "Cinema & Comics".
* Transfer to Mülln (part of the city) and visit of the Müllner church.
* Visit of the Augustiner brewery (a monastery brewery since 1621), where you will be able to enjoy a dinner of your choice. We recommend to choose from the elaborate buffet. Very good is the hot Leberkäse with cut white radish and fresh bread.
* Transfer to the hotel to freshen up.
* In the evening transfer to the House for Mozart where you will enjoy your first concert of this Mozart Festival: "Choir & Orchestral concert", by the Salzburg Mozarteum Orchestra: English Voices. Ivor Bolton, conductor. With Soloists. They will perform works from Mozart and Sofia Gubaidulina.
* Transfer to the hotel.
Saturday, January 26th
* Breakfast at the hotel.
* Transfer to Hellbrunn palace. See the castle Hellbrunn and walk around it's beautiful water gardens. Hellbrunn is one of the finest examples of mannerist architecture.
* Transfer back to the city to the Mozarteum, where at 11AM you will listen to an Orchestral concert by the Cappella Andrea Barca with Soloist and Conductor: András Schiff, who will perform works by Mozart.
* After the concert lunch of your choice and some free time.
* Transfer back to the Mozarteum, where at 3PM you will listen to a Chamber concert by Alexander Lonquich, piano; Christian Tetzlaff, violin; Tatjana Marsurenko, viola; Christian Poltéra, violoncello; they will perform works by Mozart.
* After the concert transfer to the restaurant "Wilder Mann" for dinner.
* After dinner transfer back to the Mozarteum, where at 7:30PM you will listen to an Orchestral concert by the Camerata Salzburg; Soloist and Conductor: Leonidas Kavakos, violin. They will perform works of Mozart, B. Bartók, W. Lustoslawski and F. Mendelssohn Bartholdy.
* Transfer to the hotel.
Sunday, January 27th
* Breakfast at the hotel.
* Transfer to Franciscan church (stylistically Salzburg's most interesting church), historic goldsmith's workshop, Georg Trakl memorial and research center, St. Michael church, Heimatwerk (folklore arts and crafts), Residenz fountain, the Cathedral and the Cathedral museum.
* Transfer to cable railway to the Fortress Hohensalzburg, where you will enjoy "Fortress history and everyday castle life". The Festung or Hohensalzburg Fortress, the chief landmark of Mozart's city, is the largest, fully-preserved fortress in central Europe.
* Lunch of your choice.
* Transfer to the Mozarteum, where at 3PM you will listen to a Soloist concert; Leonidas Kavakos, violin; Lars Vogt, piano; they will perform works by Mozart, A. Webern, and B. Bartók.
* After the concert transfer to the restaurant "Zwettler Stiftskeller" for dinner.
* After dinner transfer to the Festival Hall, where at 7:30PM you will listen to an Orchestral concert by the Viennese Philharmonics, with Ingo Metzmacher, conductor; Pierre-Laurent Aimard, piano; they will perform works by O. Messiaen and Mozart.
* Transfer to the hotel.
Monday, January 28th
* Breakfast at the hotel.
* Transfer to the "old town" to Collegiate church.
* We will walk through the famous Getreidegasse and visit Mozart's birthplace.
* Then we will go by bus to the country to the village of "Filzmoos". In the village there is time for a stroll in the frosty fresh air and lunch in one of the local inns. Then you'll hear the jingling bells of the horse drawn sleigh across the field and your winter sleigh-ride begins, which will take about three hours! A stop for refreshments is done along the way where the horses rest and you have the possibility to try some Austrian specialities. Rosy cheeks and happy expressions are proof that it was a succesful day - one that you´ll remember long afterwards. The winter world is magic and beautiful!
* We will transfer back to the city, where you might want dinner of your choice.
* After dinner transfer to the Mozarteum, where at 7:30PM you will listen to an Orchestral concert by the Mozarteum Orchestra Salzburg and the Austrian Ensemble for new music; Louis Langrée, conductor; Christiane Oelze, soprano; Patricia Kopatchinskaja, violin; they will perform works by J. Haydn, K. A. Hartmann, Mozart and A. Webern.
* Transfer to the hotel.
Tuesday, January 29th
* Breakfast at the hotel.
* Morning is free.
* Transfer to the Mozarteum, where at 11AM you will listen to a Chamber concert by the Artemis Quartett; they will perform works by Mozart, T. Larcher (first performance) and P.I. Tschaikowsky.
* After the concert lunch of your choice and some free time.
* Transfer back to the Mozarteum, where at 3PM you will listen to an Orchestral concert by the Symphony Orchestra of the university of the Mozarteum with Dennis Russell Davies as conductor.
* After the concert transfer to the restaurant "Peterskeller" for dinner.
* After dinner transfer to the House for Mozart, where at 7:30PM you will listen to "Die Schuldigkeit des Ersten Gebots" - The Obligation of the First and Foremost Commandment, Opera by W.A. Mozart. Performed by the Concentus Musicus, Conductor: N. Harnoncourt; Soloists.
* Transfer to the hotel.
Wednesday, January 30th
* Breakfast at the hotel.
* Morning is free.
* Transfer to the Mozarteum, where at 11AM you will listen to a Chamber concert with Christiane Oelze, soprano; Pierre-Laurent Aimard, piano; Isabelle Faust, violin; Jean-Guihen Queyras, violoncello. They will perform works by Mozart and A. Webern.
* After the concert lunch of your choice.
* After lunch we will visit the famous St. Peter's cemetery and church and the nearby Felsenkeller, a wine cellar in the mountain - open to the public - with walls decorated with coins.
* At 2PM take a tour through the Salzburg Festival Halls.
* After the tour visit of Cathedral place with some free time to visit a coffee house and to shop.
* Transfer to the hotel. Freshen up and relax.
* Dinner at the Hotel Sacher Restaurant "Salzachgrill".
* After dinner transfer to the House for Mozart, where at 7:30PM you will listen to an Orchestral concert with the Viennese Philharmonics; Ivan Fischer, conductor; Vesselina Kasarova, mezzosoprano; They will perform works by Mozart and B. Bartók
* Transfer to the hotel.
Thursday, January 31st:
* Breakfast at the hotel.
* Transfer to the Mirabell place in the city.
* You will spend the day with Karin's friend and Salzburg Tour Guide Herta Gallée, who is a retired teacher. She speaks English and is a member of the Austrian American Society.
* You will visit with Herta the Mirabell palace, Mirabell garden, dwarf garden and baroque museum, University Mozarteum, the Mozart residence, Holy Trinity church, Loreto church (with the possible visit of the "Loreto-Kindl"=little ivory-made Jesus) and the St. Sebastian church.
* Transfer to the Mozarteum, where at 11AM you will listen to an Orchestral concert by the Les Musiciens du Louvre Grenoble, Marc Minkowski, Conductor; Andreas Staier, piano. They will perform works by J. Haydn and Mozart.
* After the concert Herta will transfer with you to her lovely private home. There you will enjoy a festive traditional Austrian Personal Chef dinner prepared by Karin from the freshest ingredients she will be able to get that day at the Farmers Market. Be delighted by the traditionally decorated Salzburg dinner table and the special menu with some of Mozart's favorites. A lovely surprise gift will await you there too!
* After dinner transfer to the Mozarteum, where at 7:30PM you will listen to an Orchestral concert by the Camerata Salzburg, Jonathan Nott, conductor; Tamara Stefanovich, piano; Pierre-Laurent Aimard, piano. They will perform works by Mozart, J. M. Staud and A. Webern.
* Transfer to the hotel.
Friday, February 1st:
* Breakfast at the hotel.
* We will visit the Cajetan church, Erhard church and Nonnberg convent.
* Then will visit walk through small romantic streets like the Bierjodlgasse (beer jodl street) to the Stieglkeller, a traditional brewery-restaurant where you will be able to enjoy a traditional Austrian lunch of your choice.
* Transfer to the Mozarteum, where at 11AM you will listen to an Orchestral concert the Kremerata Baltica; Conductor and Soloist: Gidon Kremer, violin; Alexander Lonquich, piano; Alina Ibragimowa, violin. They will perform works by Mozart, P. Hindemith, and F. Mendelssohn Bartholdy.
* Afternoon is free.
* Transfer to the restaurant "Weisses Kreuz", where you will have dinner.
* After dinner transfer to the Mozarteum, where at 7:30PM you will listen to a Chamber concert by the Hagen Quartett. They will perform works by Mozart, J. Widmann and A. Webern.
* Then after a short break, at 10PM you will listen to a special Night concert with Teodoro Anzellotti, accordeon; Christopher Hinterhuber, piano; Marino Formenti, piano. They will perform works by Sofia Gubaidulin and O. Messiaen.
* Transfer to the hotel.
Saturday, February 2nd:
* Breakfast at the hotel.
* Free time until the afternoon.
* Transfer to the Mozarteum, where at 3PM you will listen to a Chamber concert by the Quatuor Ébčne, Elisabeth Leonskaja, piano; performing works of Mozart and A. Webern.
* After the concert transfer to the restaurant "Zipfer Bräu" where you will have dinner.
* After dinner transfer to the Festival Hall, where at 7:30PM you will listen to a Choir & Orchestral concert by the Viennese Philharmonic with the Viennese Choir; Charles Mackerras, conductor; Soloists. They will perform works by Mozart, and F. Schubert.
* Transfer to the hotel.
Sunday, February 3rd:
* Breakfast at the hotel.
* Transfer to the famous "Nature Museum", with it's special exhibition: "Wunder - Leben aus Pflanzensamen" - Wonder - life from vegetable seeds.
* Transfer to the Mozarteum, where at 11AM you will listen to a Chamber concert with Rudolf Buchbinder, piano; Elisabeth Bathiashvili, violin; Daniel Müller-Schott, violoncello. They will perform works of Mozart and L. v. Beethoven.
* Afternoon is free.
* Transfer to the restaurant "Goldener Hirsch", where you will have your last dinner of this tour.
* After dinner transfer to the Mozarteum, where at 7:30PM you will listen to your last Orchestral concert of this tour by the Camerata Salzburg, Paul McCreesh, conductor; Hilary Hahn, violin; Matthias Goerne, bass. They will perform Mozart and J. S. Bach.
* Transfer to the hotel.
Monday, January 4th
* Breakfast at the hotel.
* If you fly from our recommended airport Salzburg that day, we will pick you up from your hotel and transfer you to the airport.
* You will arrive in the United States the same day with full of memories of an unforgettable Mozart experience...
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Maximum cost is for the individual traveler. Minimum cost is for a group of six per person.
This price INCLUDES:
* Personal tour assistance and escort of your tour by your Tour Host.
* Admission to ALL 21 classical concerts as scheduled at the Mozarteum, the House for Mozart and the Festival Hall.
* All transfers as scheduled.
* Ten nights in a three star hotel in the city center of Salzburg.
* Ten breakfasts at the hotel.
* One traditional Mozart dinner in a private home prepared by Personal Chef Karin (drinks included).
* Lovely surprise gift.
* Eight dinners at selected restaurants (drinks not included).
* A horse drawn sleigh-ride in the country.
* One gourmet basket dinner.
* All private guided tours and admissions to points of interest as scheduled.
* Admission to the Fortress Hohensalzburg.
* All service charges & taxes (gratuities not included).
* All additional services of your tour host as scheduled.
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