Austria is a German-speaking country in Central Europe, characterized by mountain villages, baroque architecture, Imperial history and rugged Alpine terrain. Vienna, its Danube River capital, is home to the Schönbrunn and Hofburg palaces. It has counted Mozart, Strauss and Freud among its residents. The country’s other notable regions include the northern Bohemian Forest, Traunsee Lake and eastern hillside vineyards.
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Austria is a German-speaking country in Central Europe, characterized by mountain villages, baroque architecture, Imperial history and rugged Alpine terrain. Vienna, its Danube River capital, is home to the Schönbrunn and Hofburg palaces. It has counted Mozart, Strauss and Freud among its residents. The country’s other notable regions include the northern Bohemian Forest, Traunsee Lake and eastern hillside vineyards.
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FACTS & FIGURES:
Official Name: Republic of Austria (Republik Österreich)
Government: Federal republic; parliamentary democracy with two legislative bodies
Size: 32,382 sq mi (83,871 sq km), about the same area as the US state of South Carolina.
Population: 8.6 million (2015 est.)
Capital City: Vienna (Wien)
Largest Cities: (2014) Vienna (Wien) 1.8 million (over 2 million in metro area), Graz 270,000, Linz 193,814, Salzburg 146,600, Innsbruck 124,579;
Ethnicity: Austrians 81.1%, Germans 2.7%, Turks 2.2%, other 14%
Religions: (2014) Roman Catholic 61.4%, Protestant (Lutheran) 3.6%, Muslim 4%, unaffiliated 20%, other 11%
Monetary Unit: Euro, since 2002. Formerly der Schilling.
Climate: Temperate; cool, cloudy, wet winters (snow in Alpine areas); mild summers with occasional heat waves. Cooler in Alpine areas.
Highest Point: The Großglockner (12,457 ft, 3,797 m) in the Hohe Tauern range of the Alps. There are five more Austrian peaks higher than 3,500 meters (11,483 ft).
Largest Lakes: Neusiedler Lake (Neusiedler See, partly in Hungary), the Attersee, the Traunsee, and a small portion of Lake Constance (Bodensee) in the eastern province of Vorarlberg.
Waterways: The Danube (die Donau), the Mur, the Salzach
Neighboring Countries (8): Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Liechtenstein, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Switzerland.
DAY 1: VIENNA
Meet upon arrival and transfer to your Hotel. Check into Hotel by 1400hrs. Rest of the day free at leisure. Overnight at Hotel.
DAY 2: VIENNA
Breakfast at Hotel. You will be picked up from your Hotel. Proceed for Grand City Tour with Palace Of Schönbrunn. You will get a first impression of the most important sights of Vienna. The famous Ringstrasse, Vienna's main boulevard where you can view the MAK, Austrian Museum of Applied Arts, State Opera House, Museums of Fine Arts and Natural History. As well as the Parliament, National Theatre, City Hall, University, Votive Church and Urania. We will take an inside tour of the Schonbrunn Palace and observe the Belvedere Palace. Tour ends at Opera. Later make your own way back to your Hotel. Afternoon free at leisure. Overnight at Hotel.
DAY 3: VIENNA – SALZBURG – VIENNA
Breakfast at Hotel. You will be picked up from your Hotel for your Full Day Tour of Salzburg – SIC Basis. This tour will take you to the Salzkammergut Lake District and to Salzburg which is the capital of festivals towards the west to the town of Gmunden, the impressive mountain region of the Lake District. After arrival in Salzburg, you will have some free time for lunch and shopping before you start your Guided Tour of Salzburg. You will see the Fortress Hohensalzburg, Cathedral, Festival Halls Mozarteum, Getreidegasse, Mozart's Birthplace, Mirabell Gardens and many other sights. Later return to Vienna. Overnight at Hotel.
DAY 4: VIENNA – PRAGUE
Breakfast at Hotel. Check out of Hotel. Departure Transfer to the Train Station. Train to Prague (Standard Class Ticket Included). Travel time around 5 hours. Meet upon arrival and transfer to your Hotel. Check into Hotel. Overnight at Hotel.
DAY 5: PRAGUE
Breakfast at Hotel. Make your own way to the meeting point of the tour. In the morning enjoy a Grand City Tour of Prague (SIC Basis). During this tour you will be given all the basic information about Golden Prague's historic monuments like the State Opera, the National Museum, Wenceslas Square, the Charles Square and Prague Castle. There is a walk around the Castle courtyards where there are other things to do. You will also have the opportunity to see St. Vitus Cathedral. The bus will then take you across the Vltava to the Old Town Square, with its astronomical clock (HORLOGE) and apostles. Here the tour ends. Make your own way back to your Hotel. Afternoon free at leisure. Overnight at Hotel.
DAY 6: PRAGUE – BUDAPEST
Breakfast at Hotel. Check out and transfer to train station. Travel to Budapest (Standard Class Train Included). Travel time around 7 hours. Arrive in Budapest and transfer to your Hotel. Check into Hotel. Rest of the day free at leisure. Overnight at Hotel
DAY 7: BUDAPEST
Breakfast at Hotel. Wait at Hotel lobby for pick up for your sightseeing tour. Proceed for your City Tour of Budapest (SIC Basis). We start the tour from the Chain Bridge, pass by the Parliament and take the Margaret Bridge to drive over to the Buda side. We stop in the Castle District and during a short walk we show you the main attractions of the area. We walk to Matthias Church and to the Fishermen’s Bastion from where you can enjoy the beautiful panorama. Next, we drive to the Gellért Hill (Citadel) and show you the most spectacular view of Budapest. We then take you over the Elisabeth Bridge to Pest and show you the famous Central Market Hall and the largest Synagogue of Europe, after which we drive to the City Park. We pass by Europe’s largest Thermal Spa, the Budapest Zoo and the Amusement Park, then stop at the Heroes Square, which display statues of the most famous Hungarian Kings and Dukes. We then take the Andrássy Avenue to down town Pest, pass by the Opera House and the St Stephen’s Basilica. During the tour we offer a brief overview of the last 1000 years of Hungarian history. The Tour ends in the City Centre. Make your own way back to your Hotel. Rest of the day free at leisure. Overnight at Hotel.
DAY 8: BUDAPEST – VIENNA
Breakfast at Hotel. Check out of Hotel and transfer to train station to connect your train to Vienna (Standard Class Train Ticket Included). Travel time around 3 and a half hours. Upon arrival in Vienna transfer to your Hotel. Check into Hotel by 1400hrs. Rest of the afternoon free at leisure. Overnight at Hotel.
DAY 9: DEPARTURE
Breakfast at Hotel. Check out of Hotel and departure transfer to Vienna Airport.
PACKAGE INCLUDES:
- 8 Nights Accommodation
- Continental Breakfast Daily
- Arrival & Departure Transfers in all cities
- Return Train Station or Airport Transfers in all Cities
- Train Travel from Vienna – Prague – Budapest – Vienna
- Sightseeing Tours on Seat In Coach Tours as mentioned in program
TOUR DOES NOT INCLUDE:
- International flights
- Insurance: All types
- Visa
- Items of a personal nature such as alcoholic drinks, cold drinks, laundry
- Any others expenses which are not mentioned at the included section
- GST