Grand Tour of AUSTRIA & LICHTENSTEIN • Vienna – Hallstatt – Salzburg – Innsbruck – Vaduz
Highlights
Featuring: VIENNA – HALLSTATT – SALZBURG – INNSBRUCK – VADUZ
- Admire Vienna’s famous Highlights
- Visit to the famous Schonbrunn Palace
- Be stunned from the view of Wachau Valley
- Explore Salzburg and Mozart’s birthplace
- Visit to Berchtesgaden and the Eagle’s Nest
- Enter Liechtenstein and walk through Vaduz
- Explore Innsbruck, the capital of the Northern Tyrol
Included
- Individual / FIT & Groups suggested Tour
- Accommodation at Ignas Tour’s Selected Hotels
- Transportation by Private Bus/Minibus/Car *
- Official Tour Guides during the City Tours *
- Entrance Tickets and Food & Wine Tastings *
* (according to the program – if mentioned)
from € 590
SUGGESTED ITINERARY
| Day 1: VIENNA Arrival transfer from airport to hotel. Accommodation. Overnight. Meals: B |
| Day 2: VIENNA Breakfast and start your special tour with our Guide from the special Belvedere Palace, actually two palaces in one. Undoubtedly one of Vienna’s most visited historic sites, this splendid attraction consists of two Baroque palaces built for Prince Eugene: the Lower (Unteres) Belvedere and the Upper (Oberes) Belvedere. Continue to the Museumsquartier, for a short view of this artist place, and the worldwide famous Vienna State Opera, built by the couple of men architects Eduard van der Nüll and August Sicard von Sicardsburg, partners in business and in life. Then walk along the Ringstrasse, Vienna’s main boulevard, over to the Imperial Palace (“Hofburg”), one of the biggest palace complexes in the world and residence and seat of government of the Habsburg emperors until 1918. Today, it is home to numerous museums with outstanding collections, the Spanish Riding School, a congress center, the seat of the Austrian Federal President as well as the historic Heldenplatz. Lunch on your own. In the afternoon free time continue to tour on your own, we suggest you to start from the famous Karlsplatz with the imposing Karlskirche, passing by the Technical University and reaching Kettenbrückengasse 6, the death place of composer Franz Schubert, who died of Syphilis supposedly caused by the only sexual experience Schubert ever had with a woman, although during his life he concentrated his desires on male partners. Explore the house where Schubert died. The exhibits document the last weeks of his life, Schubert’s death, the funeral, and the grave of the composer just near Beethoven’s last resting place in what was then the Währing local cemetery. Dinner on your own. Accommodation. Overnight. Meals: B |
| Day 3: VIENNA – WACHAU VALLEY – SALZBURG Breakfast and be ready to travel to the famous Wachau Valley. Explore the pretty village of Durnstein, a relaxing cruise on the Danube from Spitz to Melk and the Abbey of Melk. Lunch on your own. Afterwards continue to Salzburg. Arrival in this stunning city, surrounded by a beautiful alpine backdrop and the site of some of the most famous scenes from the iconic 1965 musical The Sound of Music. Dinner on your own. Accommodation. Overnight. Meals: B |
| Day 4: SALZBURG Breakfast and start your special tour with our Tour Guide. Visit sites such as the Mozart’s Birthplace, Mozart’s Residence, the famous Getreidegasse, the Cathedral, Residenz Palace and Mirabell Palace with its splendid gardens. Lunch on your own. Free time in the afternoon, we suggest you to take part to a very special The Sound of Music Tour passing by some of the areas where the movie was shot. Dinner on your own. Accommodation. Overnight. Meals: B |
| Day 5: SALZBURG – SALZKAMMERGUT – BAD ISCHL – HALLSTATT – SALZBURG Breakfast and departure by bus to Hallstatt. During the trip soak in the stunning views as you travel along the shores of emerald Lake Fuschl (Fuschlsee) toward your first stop near Castle Fuschl. Admire the views of this fairy tale-like castle and continue to the village of St. Gilgen, the birthplace of Mozart’s mother. Take photos of the magnificent scenery from a viewpoint here, and then trace the banks of Lake Wolfgang (Wolfgangsee) to Bad Ischl, an elegant town famous for its spa waters and imperial summer palace (Kaiservilla), a favorite retreat of the Emperor Franz Josef. Next, journey on through Bad Goisern to a highlight of your tour: Hallstatt, known as the ‘pearl’ of the Salzkammergut. Free time to discover this special city. Lunch on your own. After leaving Hallstatt, stop at Lake Gosau (Gosausee) with the over the glassy lake to the Dachstein glacier in the distance. Then, journey along the Dachstein Mountain range, and through the ski resort of Russbach to Golling before continuing to Salzburg. Dinner on your own. Accommodation. Overnight. Meals: B |
| Day 6: SALZBURG – BERCHTESGADEN – INNSBRUCK Breakfast and to the picturesque town of Berchtesgaden, situated in the striking Bavarian Alps close to the border of Austria and home to Hitler’s infamous alpine fortress, the Eagle’s Nest. Enjoy a unique visit to the fortress followed by a visit to the documentation center and bunkers. Continue to Innsbruck. Dinner on your own. Accommodation. Overnight. Meals: B |
| Day 7: INNSBRUCK – NORTHERN TYROL – INNSBRUCK Breakfast and be ready to experience a special tour with our Tour Guide. Visit the city which has been an important trading centre since Celtic times, then capital of a Dukedom before being incorporated in the Habsburg Empire. There is the famous Golden Roof, the magnificent baroque St Jakob’s cathedral and the former Imperial Palace, once home of Empress Maria Theresa, the Stadtturm belfry tower with its excellent views across the city and Schloss Ambras, the Renaissance castle and palace. Lunch on your own. In the afternoon, explore the Tyrol region with the Northern Chain Mountains. Stop also in Swarovski Crystal Worlds in Wattens, more than a glistening paradise of cut glass. This is a unique art and adventure park designed to stimulate the human senses and inspire visitors of all ages. Back to Innsbruck. Dinner on your own. Overnight. Meals: B |
| Day 8: INNSBRUCK – VADUZ – INNSBRUCK Breakfast and departure to Vaduz, the capital of Liechtenstein. Enjoy a very special and funny tour on the City Train, which takes to the historical part of old Vaduz, past the Vaduz vineyards, to stop below the famous Red House which is an ideal spot to take a picture of the panoramic view of Vaduz Castle, and continues through the magnificent, green countryside around Vaduz. The way back to the center takes you past the “Rheinpark stadium”, Liechtenstein’s main sports stadium. Lunch on your own. Free time in the afternoon. Then back to Innbruck. Dinner on your own. Overnight. Meals: B |
| Day 9: INNSBRUCK After breakfast transfer to Innsbruck Airport. Meals: B |
* The itinerary is on request and rates are subject to the availability of the hotels at the time of booking.
Prices are subject to change if travel occur during trade shows, bank holidays or special events and supplements may be applied.
Included Features
- Accommodation in Ignas Tour’s selected Hotels
- Itinerary Car, Minibus or Bus for the Itinerary (all included)
- Half Day Tour Guide in Vienna (3h)
- Entrance Fee – Vienna Belvedere Palace
- Danube Cruise (1h ½)
- Half Day Tour Guide in Salzburg (2h)
- Entrance Fee – Mozart’s Birthplace
- Half Day Tour Guide in Berchtensgaden (3h)
- Half Day Tour Guide in Innsbruck (3h)
- Entrance Fee – Imperial Palace of Innsbruck
- Entrance Fee – Swarovski Crystal Worlds
- Tour on the City Train of Vaduz (35 min)
Not Included
- City Taxes – to be paid on spot
- Extra Tips
- Extra Expenses
- Everything not listed under “INCLUDED”
Ignas Tour Hotel Collection
| DAY | BUDGET | STANDARD | DELUXE | PREMIUM | ||
| 3* Hotels • City Area | 3* Hotels • City Center | 4* Hotels • City Area | 4* Hotels • City Center | |||
| Day 1 | Vienna | Hotel Kaiserrast *** | Novum Hotel Kaffeemühle *** | Hotel Am Sachsengang **** | Pentahotel Vienna **** | or Similar |
| Day 2 | Vienna | Hotel Kaiserrast *** | Novum Hotel Kaffeemühle *** | Hotel Am Sachsengang **** | Pentahotel Vienna **** | or Similar |
| Day 3 | Salzburg | Hotel Auerhahn *** | Hotel IBIS Salzburg Nord *** | Wyndham Grand Bad Reichenhall Axelmannstein **** | Austria Trend Hotel Europa Salzburg **** | or Similar |
| Day 4 | Salzburg | Hotel Auerhahn *** | Hotel IBIS Salzburg Nord *** | Wyndham Grand Bad Reichenhall Axelmannstein **** | Austria Trend Hotel Europa Salzburg **** | or Similar |
| Day 5 | Salzburg | Hotel Auerhahn *** | Hotel IBIS Salzburg Nord *** | Wyndham Grand Bad Reichenhall Axelmannstein **** | Austria Trend Hotel Europa Salzburg **** | or Similar |
| Day 6 | Innsbruck | Waldhotel Seefeld *** | Hotel Dollinger *** | Kronenhotel **** | Alpinpark Hotel **** | or Similar |
| Day 7 | Innsbruck | Waldhotel Seefeld *** | Hotel Dollinger *** | Kronenhotel **** | Alpinpark Hotel **** | or Similar |
| Day 8 | Innsbruck | Waldhotel Seefeld *** | Hotel Dollinger *** | Kronenhotel **** | Alpinpark Hotel **** | or Similar |
| Day 9 | / | / | / | / | / |
Prices
| Low Season: Jan – Jul – Aug – Dec | 40 pax | 30 pax | 20 pax | 10 pax | Suppl. SGL | Suppl. HB (*) | Suppl. FB (*) |
| BUDGET 3* Hotels • Area | € 590,00 | € 665,00 | € 780,00 | € 1.200,00 | + € 135,00 | + € 250,00 | + € 600,00 |
| STANDARD 3* Hotels • Center | € 655,00 | € 735,00 | € 850,00 | € 1.275,00 | + € 170,00 | + € 250,00 | + € 600,00 |
| DELUXE 4* Hotels • Area | € 690,00 | € 750,00 | € 865,00 | € 1.290,00 | + € 210,00 | + € 350,00 | + € 700,00 |
| PREMIUM 4* Hotels • Center | € 765,00 | € 820,00 | € 935,00 | € 1.360,00 | + € 250,00 | + € 350,00 | + € 700,00 |
| Mid Season: Feb – Mar – Oct – Nov | 40 pax | 30 pax | 20 pax | 10 pax | Suppl. SGL | Suppl. HB (*) | Suppl. FB (*) |
| BUDGET 3* Hotels • Area | € 620,00 | € 675,00 | € 790,00 | € 1.215,00 | + € 135,00 | + € 250,00 | + € 600,00 |
| STANDARD 3* Hotels • Center | € 700,00 | € 755,00 | € 865,00 | € 1.295,00 | + € 170,00 | + € 250,00 | + € 600,00 |
| DELUXE 4* Hotels • Area | € 725,00 | € 775,00 | € 890,00 | € 1.315,00 | + € 210,00 | + € 350,00 | + € 700,00 |
| PREMIUM 4* Hotels • Center | € 790,00 | € 845,00 | € 950,00 | € 1.380,00 | + € 250,00 | + € 350,00 | + € 700,00 |
| High Season: Apr – May – Jun – Sep | 40 pax | 30 pax | 20 pax | 10 pax | Suppl. SGL | Suppl. HB (*) | Suppl. FB (*) |
| BUDGET 3* Hotels • Area | € 630,00 | € 685,00 | € 795,00 | € 1.225,00 | + € 135,00 | + € 250,00 | + € 600,00 |
| STANDARD 3* Hotels • Center | € 725,00 | € 775,00 | € 890,00 | € 1.315,00 | + € 170,00 | + € 250,00 | + € 600,00 |
| DELUXE 4* Hotels • Area | € 750,00 | € 805,00 | € 920,00 | € 1.345,00 | + € 210,00 | + € 350,00 | + € 700,00 |
| PREMIUM 4* Hotels • Center | € 820,00 | € 870,00 | € 985,00 | € 1.410,00 | + € 250,00 | + € 350,00 | + € 700,00 |
Rates are Commissionable to Travel Agencies & Tour Operators
Rates Per Person / Per Package in 1/2 DBL Room / BB
Upgrades & Supplements on the BASIS PACKAGE rates – Rates Per Person / Per Package
Free Of Charge 1/21 Paying Pax (1st in SGL, 2nd in ½ DBL)
(*) Suppl. HB & FB – 3-Course Menu(s) – Drinks are not included
** also available “without Transportation” option