Venture into an opulent gilded palace and take your seat at a table elegantly set for dinner. The band strikes up a waltz, just as your glass is filled with champagne. You are at the Imperial Ball in the enchanting city of Vienna during the holidays. Wander the corridors of the Hofburg Palace, and pause to examine more closely the ornate Baroque architecture. Perhaps you'll hear the beautiful sound of Mozart's music rising from the gorgeous city that was home to the giants of classical music.

12 Day Escorted Tour

• 3 nights at the Hotel Sacher Salzburg
• 7 nights at the Hotel Sacher Wien
• 10 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 7 dinners

Highlights:

• Celebrate Christmas Eve in Oberndorf, with a performance of "Silent Night" in several languages
• Wander through Salzburg's Christkindlmarkt
• Visit Mozart's birthplace and museum in Salzburg
• Enjoy a sleigh ride on Christmas Day with glorious Alpine vistas
• Explore Melk Abbey, which overlooks the Danube
• See Mayerling and the Cistercian Abbey of Heiligenkreuz
• Visit Schonbrunn and Hofburg Palaces in Vienna
• Visit the Baroque Esterhazy Palace in Eisenstadt
• Attend a performance Beethoven's 9th Symphony by the Vienna Symphony
• Attend the gala New Year's Eve Imperial Ball at the Hofburg Palace