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Day 1
Saturday, Aug 7
Depart the USA on flights to Salzburg, Austria.
Day
2 Sunday, Aug 8 D
Transfer to the hotel to settle in for your four night stay in this fascinating city.
You may wish to explore the Old Town of Salzburg with a gentle
stroll through the immediate area. Afterwards, join your fellow travelers
at the get-acquainted reception and dinner. RADISSON SAS
ALTSTADT HOTEL
Day
3 Monday, Aug 9 BD
Enjoy a tour with a private local guide of Salzburg to scene locations from the movie Sound
Of Music. See Mirabell Palace and gardens where Maria and
the children sang Do-Re-Mi, have views of the Benedictine
Convent on Nonnberg where Maria was sung, and of Felsenreitschule,
where the Trapp family sang their “farewell” song and Baron Von
Trapp sang Edelweiss. Then walk through the Old Town of
Salzburg, a UNESCO World Heritage site, with medieval lanes
and small shops with ironwork signs out front. Visit the birthplace of
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, a small museum containing family portraits,
original manuscripts and some of the young genius’ early
instruments. This evening, attend a performance of the Salzburg Festival,
described as the greatest and most important opera and concert festival
world-wide, when the best orchestras, virtuoso singers and
instrumentalists come to perform in this beautiful baroque town on the River
Salzbach. RADISSON SAS
ALTSTADT HOTEL
Day
4 Tuesday, Aug 10 BL
Today you drive through glorious Alpine meadows to explore the
Salzkammergut, a region of small resort towns and lakes that is very popular with the
Austrians. You’ll see Fuschl, Mondsee, St. Gilgen and Lake
Wolfgang, all film locations from The Sound Of Music. Lunch is at the
famous White Horse Inn in St. Wolfgang. Back in Salzburg this
evening, you are guests at the Salzburger Marionetten Theater, which
has a long tradition of productions of Mozart, Tchaikovsky and
Strauss. RADISSON SAS
ALTSTADT HOTEL
Day
5 Wednesday, Aug 11 B
The crystal-clear
Lake of Chiemsee in Germany is your destination today. On
arrival, board a boat for the short trip to the island where one of Mad King
Ludwig’s finest castles is located. Though King Ludwig is most
famous for his castles in Bavaria, Herrenchiemsee Castle is
exquisite both inside and out, and was inspired by the Chateau de
Versailles near Paris. Admire the fantastic features of this fabulous
castle, including the Hall of Mirrors and the king's personal
quarters, then return to Salzburg for the remainder of your day at leisure. RADISSON SAS
ALTSTADT HOTEL
Day
6 Thursday, Aug 12 BL
This morning set out across Austria to Vienna. Stop in Melk to visit the famed
Benedictine Abbey, which perches high above the town. It’s one of
Europe’s finest examples of Baroque architecture, and houses the famous
Melk Cross and Abbey Library. Then enjoy a peaceful
afternoon cruise on the Danube River through the Wachau wine region.
Medieval Durnstein is the best-known town in the region with its
instantly recognizable blue Baroque tower known as the Stiftskirche.
High above stand the ruins of Kuenringer Castle, where Richard the
Lionheart was once prisoner. Arrive in beautiful Vienna in the late
afternoon and settle into your hotel. Attend a performance of the Hofburg
Orchestra in the Festsall of the Hofburg Palace this evening. RADISSON SAS
PALAIS HOTEL
Day
7 Friday, Aug 13 BD
Vienna/
A local guide waits to show you the sights of this exquisite city, famed for its
architecture, coffeehouses, pastry shops, classical music—and the waltz. Visit
St. Stephen’s Cathedral, a magnificent Viennese landmark, drive
the Ringstrasse, and visit Schonbrunn Palace. Schonbrunn was
built as a summer residence of the Hapsburgs in 1713. Forty rooms of the 1411 are open to
visit, including the marvelous Baroque
reception hall. Your afternoon is at leisure to enjoy Vienna as
you please. You might want to drop in at one of the city’s
coffeehouses or try a glass of wine in a traditional “heuriger.” And do stroll the
Kartnerstrasse, the pedestrian shopping street in the heart of the
city that leads to St. Stephen’s Cathedral. Your farewell dinner
is at the RADISSON SAS PALAIS HOTEL, the perfect end
to a classical tour!
Day 8 Saturday, Aug 14 B
Too soon it’s time to fly home with the music of Mozart and Strauss still
echoing in your ears. Transfer to the airport for your return flight.
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