AUSTRIA BY TRAI - 11 Days

Itinerary

Day 1
VIENNA ARRIVAL

Arrive. Transfer to hotel. Vienna – The Austrian capital. Later in the evening Vienna Mozart Concert at the Musikverein. Overnight at Vienna.

Day 2
ARRIVE GRAZ

Take a train to Graz. Graz is the capital city of the southern Austrian province of Styria. At its heart is Hauptplatz, the medieval old town’s main square. Shops and restaurants line the narrow surrounding streets, which blend Renaissance and baroque architecture. A funicular leads up Schlossberg, the town hill, to the Uhrturm, a centuries-old clock tower. Across the River Mur, futuristic Kunsthaus Graz exhibits contemporary art. Overnight at Graz.

Day 3
VISIT SCHLOSS EGGENBURG & KUNSTHAUS GRAZ MUSUEM

Eggenburg Palace and Gardens, a UNESCO-listed landmark in Graz. Later visit Kunsthaus Graz Museum . You can also visit Landeszeughaus Styrian Armoury in Graz.

Day 4
ARRIVE SALZBURG

Take a train for Salzburg the cultural capital of Austria. Arrive and transfer to hotel. Later Come and join on a wonderful ride with breathtaking views and explore the original shooting locations from The Sound of Music in Salzburg and the Lake District inclusive of the wedding church in Mondsee. The tour includes original shooting locations from “The Sound of Music” movie.

Day 5
FULL DAY TOUR OF BAVARIAN MOUNTAINS- EAGLE NEST- SALT MINES (SUPER SAVER)

Take three top-selling tours through the Bavarian Mountains. Begin your morning with panoramic views of the Alps. Travel past Untersberg Mountain featured in the opening and final scenes of The Sound of Music. Enjoy the stunning landscape of the Alps as you journey to Germany’s Obersalzberg, where the former mountain retreat of Hitler is located. Afternoon explores the salt mines situated beneath Obersalzberg. Slip-on authentic mining wear and travel down into the grottos on the same slide used by the miners. Back to your Salzburg hotel in the evening.

Day 6
FULL DAY EXCURSION TO HALLSTAT & SALZKAMMERGUT ICE CAVES

The tour goes into the lake district called Salzkammergut. The lakes you will see are lake Fuschlsee, lake Wolfgangsee, lake Hallstättersee, and lake Gosausee. The tour stops in the little villages and the nice pictures stop. You have the possibility to the cable car ride, train ride, boat ride, visit of the salt mine in Hallstatt or the five fingers platform, ice cave and the glacier of mountain Dachstein.

Day 7
KUFSTEIN VISIT BY TRAIN ( SELF GUIDED & YOUR OWN PACE )

Take a train to Kufstein in the Tyrol region. Kufstein is a town in the western Austrian province of Tyrol. The medieval Kufstein Fortress, accessible by funicular or steep path, has views of the Lower Inn Valley and the Alps. It is also home to a local history museum and the huge, open-air Heroes Organ. Narrow streets like Römerhofgasse are lined with traditional Tyrolean houses. The Riedel Glass factory has been family-run since 1756. Back to Salzburg in the evening.

Day 8
FULL DAY TOUR OF WERFEN ICE CAVES- OR VISIT ZELL AM SEE

Werfen Ice caves: take a train from Salzburg to Werfen- Ice Caves in Werfen. The world’s biggest ice cave is the site of fascinating ice sculptures and is one of the most popular sightseeing attractions in Salzburg! Werfen’s “World of Ice Giants” is actually the world’s biggest ice cave: The cave system extends more than 42 km deep into the mountain. Use your rail pass to Werfen. Arrive and take a bus to the Ice cane entrance. Purchase your tickets and proceed.

Zell Am See. – Take a train to Zell Am see. Day picnic at Zell Am see. Visit Zell lake & Kaprun area. Evening back to Salzburg.

Day 9
ARRIVE AT INNSBRUCK

Take a train to Innsbruck. Arrive. & check-in at the hotel. Later you will visit the Bergisel ski Jump arena, The Bergisel Ski Jump, whose stadium has a capacity of 26,000, is a ski jumping hill located in Bergisel in Innsbruck, Austria. It is one of the more important venues in the FIS Ski Jumping World Cup. Evening back to your hotel.

Day 10
INNSBRUCK CITY TOUR & VISIT SWAROVSKI CRYSTAL WORLD

Today you visit Swarovski Crystal World at Watten from Innsbruck. The Swarovski Crystal Worlds is an experience attraction created by André Heller for the crystal glass manufacturer Swarovski, consisting of a park, art museum, retail area, and restaurant. The Swarovski Kristallwelten Shuttle travels five times (during summer six-time) per day from Innsbruck to Swarovski Crystal Worlds and back. Check the timetable. Later evening take a city orientation of Innsbruck.

Day 11
DEPARTURE

END OF THE WONDERFUL JOURNEY.

INCLUSION

  • Return airfare Ex –
  • One time visa charges
  • Overseas medical insurance ( mandatory )
  • Stay as mentioned.
  • Austria Pass -5 days in one month
  • Sightseeing as mentioned

EXCLUSION

  • Any increase in the airfare at the time of issuing tickets
  • Any meals
  • Expenses of personal nature
  • Any other expenses which are specifically not mentioned
AUSTRIA - FACTS

Full Name : Republic Of Austria
Capital City : Vienna
Time Zone : + 1 GMT & + 4 Hours 30 Minutes ISD
Language: German, Austro-Bavarian, English is widely spoken.
Religion: Christianity.
Currency: Euro
ROE: 1 Euro approximately makes 79 INR
Electricity: 230 Volts
Climate: Austria, located in the European heartland, lies within a temperate climatic zone. … In the western part of the country, the influence of the temperate Atlantic climate is felt more strongly. Consequently, this part is subject to less extreme weather conditions; winters are usually mild and summers rather warm.
Shopping: Mozart Balls, Anything Klimt-related, Beethoven bust, Cuddly bear wearing Lederhosen or Dirndl, Manner wafers, Austrian beer glass, Empress Sisi fridge magnet, wine
ISD Code : +43
Airport: Vienna Airport …Salzburg Airport …Innsbruck Airport …Graz Airport, ..Linz Airport …
Klagenfurt Airport
Indian Restaurants:
Taste of India Restaurant -Margaretenstraße 34, 1040 Wien, Austria
Restaurant Indien Village -Rockhgasse 3, 1010 Wien, Austria
Tawa Indian Restaurant – Margaretenstraße 102, 1050 Wien, Austria
Indian Restaurant Taj Mahal – Bayerhamerstraße 13, 5020 Salzburg, Austria
Restaurant Guru – Carl-Zuckmayer-Straße 37, 5020 Salzburg, Austria

GENERAL INFORMATION

Austria is largely a mountainous landlocked country of south-central Europe.
Austria is a federation of nine autonomous federal states
Approximately one-quarter of the population of Austria lives in Vienna.
Vienna has the oldest zoo in the world which was founded in 1752.
Ferdinand Porsche, the founder of the German sports car company ‘Porsche’, was from Austria.
Former Hollywood actor Arnold Schwarzenegger grew up in Austria.
Austria is the only European Union nation that is not a member of NATO.
Death in Austria is big business
The movie Sound Of Music was shot in Salzburg – Austria
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, baptized as Johannes Chrysostomus Wolfgangus Theophilus Mozart, was a prolific and influential composer of the classical era. Born in Salzburg, Mozart showed prodigious ability from his earliest childhood.

AUSTRIA- TRAVEL INFORMATION

Indian National requires a Schengen visa to travel to Austria. Indian citizens need to apply for a Schengen visa. Visa is issued by the consulate of Austria located in New Delhi. You must have more than 6 month’s validity on your passport from the intended date of return. Return air ticket, Bank Statements, Travel itinerary & hotel booking is required

Travel Insurance is mandatory for visa

Do dress appropriately. Don’t forget to always greet shopkeepers.
Don’t mistake to call it Germany
Tipping is important
Remember to stay out of cycle lanes during rush hour, and obey the green man.
Major shops in Austria close on Sundays, even in the capital Vienna.
Inspectors are often checking tickets at stations in Vienna, and the fines can be hefty if you’re caught.
Greet people when you are out walking in the countryside. Don’t put your feet on bus seats, don’t spit, don’t chew gum loudly or litter, and maintain public decorum.

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