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Essence of Austria 2023

8 days
From Munich to Vienna
4.5 (161 reviews)

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City & Culture
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 1 - 18
Ages 18+
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Munich

    Munich
    Meals
    Dinner (Welcome dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Welcome dinner
    Landmarks
    Munich
  3. Day 2

    Leeberghof - Zell am See

    Leeberghof - Zell am See
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Scenic boat trip on Tegernsee

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Tegernsee lakeside town
    • Lunch at leisure in Leeberghof
    • Restaurant dining in Zell am See
    Landmarks
    Tegernsee
    Leeberghof
    Zell am See
    Itinerary Image 1
  4. Day 3

    Zell am See

    Zell am See
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Homemade kaspresskndödel and apple strudel from cookery class)

    Included Activities

    • Included cookery class - Austrian kaspresskndödel and apple strudel preparation
    • Lunch from cookery class (fruits of your labour)

    Optional Activities

    • Cable car to Mt Schmittenhöhe summit
    • Boutique shopping in Zell am See
    • Restaurant dining in the evening
    Landmarks
    Mt Schmittenhöhe
  5. Day 4

    Salzburg

    Salzburg
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Hitler's Eagle's Nest in Berchtesgaden

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Berchtesgaden
    • Restaurant dining in Salzburg's Altstadt
    Landmarks
    Eagle's Nest (Kehlsteinhaus)
    Berchtesgaden
    Salzburg Altstadt (Old Town)
    Salzach River
    Itinerary Image 1
  6. Day 5

    Salzburg

    Salzburg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at a refined city centre restaurant)

    Included Activities

    • Dinner at refined city centre restaurant
    • Mozart concert at Mirabell Palace

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Mozart's birthplace
    • Visit Hohensalzburg Fortress
    • Visit Salzburg Cathedral
    • Visit St Peter's Abbey
    • Explore Salzburg at leisure
    Landmarks
    Mozart's Birthplace (Mozarts Geburtshaus)
    Hohensalzburg Fortress
    Salzburg Cathedral (Salzburger Dom)
    St Peter's Abbey (Stift Sankt Peter)
    Mirabell Palace
  7. Day 6

    Salzkammergut - Tauplitz

    Salzkammergut - Tauplitz
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • SchafbergBahn cogwheel train ride to Schafberg mountain summit
    • Cheese tasting session at traditional farm

    Optional Activities

    • Restaurant dining in Tauplitz evening
    Landmarks
    Schafberg Mountain
    Salzkammergut
    Tauplitz
  8. Day 7

    Amstetten - Wachau Valley

    Amstetten - Wachau Valley
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Final dinner in Wachau Valley)

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Admont Abbey - Baroque architecture and monastic library exploration
    • Local distillery visit in Amstetten - cider-making process and tasting
    • Final dinner in Wachau Valley

    Optional Activities

    • Lunch at leisure in Admont village
    Landmarks
    Admont Abbey
    Admont village
    Amstetten
    Wachau Valley
  9. Day 8

    Vienna

    Vienna
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Tulln an der Donau parks and gardens
    • Lunch at leisure in Tulln an der Donau
    • Explore Vienna - Baroque architecture, imperial palaces, musical heritage
    Landmarks
    Tulln an der Donau
    Vienna

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    Asked on February 5th, 2023

    Are you no longer offering the Essence of Austria tours at all OR are you just fully booked for 2023? If fully booked, how do we reserve for 2024 as I saw no ability to book 2024 on your web site.

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    • Back-Roads TouringOperatorWritten February 2023

      We are running the tour for this year when are you looking to go and I can give you the closest dates. Is this just for yourself?

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Who is travelling?

AdultsAges 18 or above

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