EUROPE: AUSTRIA-VIENNA FULL DAY SALZBURG TOUR Operated by Mondial Travel Relax in a comfortable bus on this tour from Vienna to Salzburg, spotlighting the beautiful Salzkammergut countryside. Stop at St. Gilgen, with its stunning view of the Wolfgangsee (recognizable to fans of “The Sound of Music). A guided tour of Salzburg showcases the historical center, Mirabell Palace, the Getreidegasse (the street where Mozart was born), University Church, St. Peters Abbey, the Salzburg Cathedral, and the Festival Hall.
PRICE RANGE: $$ DURATION: Full-Day LIFESTYLE: Classic Highlights
ACTIVITY LEVEL: Moderate
ROMANTIC DANUBE VALLEY Operated by Mondial Travel Ride on a comfortable bus from Vienna to Krems, on the banks of the Danube. (In winter, there will be a short break in Krems; in summer, drive through the historic city center.) Continue past Durnstein Castle, and at Spitz, board a boat and sail upstream to Melk. Enjoy lunch on board or dine later at Melk Abbey. Travel by bus to the nearby Benedictine Abbey. After this enjoyable day trip, return from the Danube Valley to the Vienna State Opera.
PRICE RANGE: $$ DURATION: Full-Day LIFESTYLE: Romance; Classic Highlights
ACTIVITY LEVEL: Moderate
STRAUSS & MOZART AT KURSALON Operated by Mondial Travel In the very place where Johann Strauss himself used to direct his orchestra, the absolute essence of Vienna’s classical music can once again be heard daily. The Salonorchester Alt Wien presents an evening full of Viennese charm with the lilting sound of waltzes, polkas, arias, and duets, as well as operetta and piano concerto melodies, plusopera vocalists and ballet soloists.
PRICE RANGE: $ DURATION: Night LIFESTYLE: Classic Highlights
ACTIVITY LEVEL: Low
VIENNA BY NIGHT TOUR Operated by Mondial Travel At night, drive around the impressive Ringstrasse by bus and see the Vienna State Opera, the Museum of Art History and the Museum of Natural History, the Heroes’ Square with the Hofburg Palace, and the Parliament. Continue to the Giant Ferris Wheel in the Prater. End the evening in the picturesque village of Grinzing at a Heurigen, a traditional wine tavern, for dinner and a glass of red or white wine from local winegrowers. Enjoy a charming evening with music and a great atmosphere.
PRICE RANGE: $ DURATION: Night LIFESTYLE: Culture & History
ACTIVITY LEVEL: Low
VIENNA & SCHÖNBRUNN TOUR Operated by Mondial Travel YOU NEED TO SEE THIS See Vienna’s most noteworthy sights on this half-day guided tour, spotlighting the the Ringstrasse, including the MAK, the State Opera House, the Museum of Fine Arts, the Natural History Museum, the Museums Quartier (the former Habsburg winter residence), the Parliament, the City Hall, and the Burgtheater. Afterwards, visit the showrooms of Schönbrunn Palace, and drive past the Belvedere Palace, home of the largest Gustav Klimt collection in the world.
PRICE RANGE: $ DURATION: Half-Day LIFESTYLE: Culture & History
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ACTIVITY LEVEL: Low