Day 1: Arrival in Vienna; Airport Pick-up
Welcome to Vienna, one of the greatest cities in Europe! Our driver will come to pick you up at Vienna Airport, and send you to the hotel. After having a break in the hotel, you may go for a short city tour on your own. Accommodation: Overnight in Vienna
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Day 2: Visit the Freud and Jewish Museums, the Schonbrunn
Today the guide will escort you to further explore the architecture in various styles and splendid museums in Vienna. The Freud and Jewish museums are the unmissable. The former one is a great place to learn the life stories and psychoanalysis theory of Freud, and the latter displays the history, culture and religion of Viennese Jews. The Schonbrunn we are to visit this afternoon is also a highlight. As the second grandest palace in Europe, the Schonbrunn is so magnificent that it will bring you back to Hapsburg times. After today's sightseeing, send you back to the hotel. Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Overnight in Vienna
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Day 3: Visit the Melk Abbey and Take a Private Danube Cruise; Transfer to Salzburg
We will leave Vienna today, for the Melk Abbey first and then a private Danube cruise. At Melk Abbey on high, you can see the excellent old buildings, murals, and overlook the valley of Danube. After that, we will have a sightseeing cruise on the Danube, via castles and villages on shore, to enjoy the idyllic landscapes in Wachau. When the cruise ends, you will be transferred to the next destination - Salzburg. Check in the hotel upon arrival. Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Overnight in Salzburg
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Day 4: The Sound of Music Tour: Visit the Mozart's House, Buildings on Getreidegasse
The guide will lead you to visit Salzburg today, going along the bustling pedestrian street Getreidegasse, and passing through Baroque architecture. We will get to a private art museum, and visit Mozart's House in yellow, the most eye-catching building on Getreidegasse. Salzburg is the filming place of "The Sound of Music", so you'll be surprised to find the shooting locations around the city. Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Overnight in Salzburg
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Day 5: Explore Salzkammergut with Snow Mountains and Clear Lakes
We will spend the whole day exploring Salzkammergut, the most beautiful destination on our luxury Austria tour. The cloud-kissing snow mountains, and clear lakes with the dreamy reflections of rugged peaks, are very attractive. The driving adventure will help you discover the Alps and rural Austrian culture in depth. At the end of the day, send you back to the hotel in Salzburg. Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Overnight in Salzburg
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Day 6: Visit the Swarovski Crystal World; Head for Innsbruck
In the morning, the guide will accompany you to pay a visit to Swarovski Crystal World. Filled with glittering crystal products, it's the largest and most famous museum of crystals in the world. There are unique exhibition halls and items, allowing you to witness Swarovski crystals products and stories behind them. Afterwards, we will drive to Innsbruck and check in a local hotel on arrival. Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Overnight in Innsbruck
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Day 7: Full Day Sightseeing in Innsbruck Including the Downtown Walking Tour
Today, we will see the historical highlights in Innsbruck. We will first go for one hour or so walking tour throughout the Gothic old downtown, during which you will see the Arch of Triumph, the St. Anne's Column, the Imperial Palace and the St. James Cathedral, etc. After, before the end of this vacation, we will drive to the mountain area of Innsbruck, for the fresh alpine air and the spectacular mountain scenery. Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Overnight in Innsbruck
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Day 8: Innsbruck Airport See-off
After breakfast, you will be dropped off at Innsbruck Airport, to catch your flight to next destination. Thanks for joining our trip. Smooth journey! Meals: Breakfast
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