Tour Itinerary:
Day 1, December 3rd, 2008: Departure from US airport.
Day 2, December 4th, 2008: AM arrival at Salzburg airport, transfer to hotel in private car with English speaking driver check in at Hotel Austrotel(four stars)or similar; PM pick up from hotel by English speaking guide for a walking tour of the Old city of Salzburg including the Christkindl markets and one glass of hot mulled wine. EVE Welcome dinner at typically Salzburgian Restaurant K and K Am Waagplatz.
Day 3, December 5th, 2008: Buffet breakfast at hotel. AM Half day excursion with regular coach "Sound of Music". PM free at leisure; coffee and cake at famous Café Tomaselli (1 piece of cake and 1 coffee/tea). 7:30PM attend the world renown "Salzburger Adventsingen" at Grosses Festspielhaus.
Day 4, December 6th, 2008: Buffet breakfast at hotel. Noon transfer from hotel to station Salzburg in private car/minivan with English speaking driver; take the train from Salzburg to Vienna; upon arrival in Vienna transfer to hotel in private car with English speaking driver and check in at Hotel Johann Strauss or sim. Eve dinner at typically Viennese Restaurant Führich.
Day 5, December 7th, 2008: Buffet breakfast at hotel. AM attend Vienna Boys Choir singing mass at the Chapel of the Imperial Palace. Afterwards city walk of through the Inner City of Vienna with English speaking guide incl visits of the oldest Christkindl market at Freyung, Clock museum and the Creche exhibitionat St Peter’s Noon Luncheon at Cafe Demel (1 snack and 1 drink). PM free at leisure. Eve attend performance of Austrian music in the Kursalon (Mozart and Strauss).
Day 6, December 8th, 2008: Buffet breakfast at hotel. AM half day city tour by regular sightseeing coach incl entrance to Schönbrunn Palace. Leave the after walk through the palace and attend a cookie baking session at Café Residenz. Then enjoy the Christmas market in front of Schönbrunn Palace (incl: 1 glass of hot mulled wine and 1 hot meal), return by public transportation back to the hotel. Eve Farewell dinner at Vienna’s oldest Restaurant Griechenbeisl in the Inner City.
Day 7, December 9th, 2008: Buffet breakfast at hotel. AM transfer from hotel to Vienna airport in private car with English speaking driver for return to home.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Price Includes:
- 2 overnights at Hotel Austrotel or similar in Salzburg
- 3 overnights at Hotel Johann Strauss or similar in Vienna
- Daily buffet breakfast
- Half day private walking tour with guide in Vienna;
- Regular city sightseeing tour in Vienna by coach
- 1 dinner in Salzburg (3course menu incl: l wine, mineral water, coffee);
- 2 dinners in Vienna (3course menu incl: l wine, mineral water, coffee);
- Coffee and cake at Café Tomaselli Salzburg;
- Luncheon at Café Demel Vienna;
- Ticket for Vienna Boys Choir;
- Ticket for concert in Kursalon;
- Cookies lesson at Hofbackstube;
- 72 hrs pass for public transportation in Vienna train tickets (1st class) Salzburg-Vienna entrances as mentioned.
Also see tour packages in:
Europe
Austria
Christmas/New Year Tours
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