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Vienna • Wachau • Salzburg • Salzkammergut
• Innsbruck • Garmisch-Partenkirchen • Munich
- Scenic countryside and mountain
peaks
- Vibrant Vienna
- Fantastic castles, ancient
cities and picturesque villages
Drive through Austria, following
the historic Danube river through the Wachau Valley’s
terraced vineyards and romantic villages. See ancient Salzburg,
lush Alpine meadows and the lake country of Salzkammergut.
Spend a few days amongst magnificent Tyrolean Alpine scenery.
Visit some of southern Germany’s highlights, including
Neuschwanstein, the ultimate fairy tale castle.
Day 1: Vienna
Upon arrival in Vienna, collect your rental car at the airport.
Overnight in Vienna.
Day 2: Vienna
Explore this exciting city, visiting St Stephen’s Cathedral
and the Kärntnerstrasse, Vienna’s most famous shopping
street. In the afternoon, visit the Hofburg Palace, Schönbrunn
or Belvedere Palace. Overnight in Vienna.
Day 3: Vienna —
Wachau — Salzburg (330 kilometres)
Travel through the Wachau Valley, past vineyards, fruit farms
and historic buildings along the Danube. Pause at one of the
cellars to taste the wine. Overnight in Salzburg.
Day 4: Salzburg (10
kilometres)
In Salzburg see Fortress Hohensalzburg, Mirabell Castle, Mozart’s
birthplace, shop on famous Getreidegasse, or visit a local
market. In the afternoon tour Hellbrunn Palace. Overnight
in Salzburg.
Day 5: Salzburg —
St Wolfgang — Bad Ischl — Salzburg(120 kilometres)
Travel to beautiful Salzkammergut, the imperial town of Bad
Ischl and the villages of St Gilgen, St Strobl and St Wolfgang,
with their panoramas of mountains, meadows, forests, farms
and lakes. Overnight in Salzburg.
Day 6: Salzburg —
Innsbruck (170 kilometres)
Visit Swarovski Crystal World en route to Innsbruck, where
in the afternoon you can explore the Golden Roof House, Imperial
Palace, the Hofkirche and city tower. Overnight in Innsbruck.
Day 7: Innsbruck —
Garmisch-Partenkirchen — Füssen — Innsbruck
(230 kilometres)
Drive via Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany’s most famous
mountain resort, to Palace Linderhof and the beautiful Bavarian
castles of Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau. Overnight in
Innsbruck.
Day 8: Innsbruck —
Munich (170 kilometres)
Drive to Munich International Airport to return your rental
car and board your onward flight.
Total distance: 1,030
kilometres.
Tour available as:
Self-Drive – Includes
car and pre-booked 3 or 4 star accommodation. |
Austria