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Imperial Palaces & Gardens

Walking on the Paths of Empress Sissi

Day 1 | Vienna (-/-/D) history of wine production in Klosterneuburg. Enjoy a burg Fortress. OR Half day excursion to the Lake dis-
Arrival in Vienna. Pick up at Vienna airport followed wine tasting combined with local snacks in the monas- trict area: The route takes you to Lake Fuschl and St.
by a panorama city tour that will give you an overall tery wine estate. OR Coach journey to Melk Abbey, one Gilgen where you board a boat that takes you across
impression of the most significant historical sights of of the foremost baroque ensembles in the World. Visit Lake Wolfgangsee. Visit of the pilgrimage church. Af-
Vienna. Along the Ringstrasse you will see the State also includes the abbey park which does not only reflect terwards you can enjoy coffee and cake in the world fa-
Opera House, the Museum of Fine Arts, the Natural its 250-year-long history, but also attests to Man’s and mous “Weisses Rössl” or in another traditional café. The
History Museum, the Hofburg (the former Habsburg Nature’s power of creation. Enjoy lunch in Melk. Early route back takes you past Lake Mondsee. Overnight in
winter residence), the Parliament, the City Hall and the afternoon we travel by boat through the scenic Wachau Salzburg.
Burgtheater. Welcome dinner and overnight in Vienna. Valley from Krems to Dürnstein. Return to the hotel by
coach. Overnight in Vienna. Day 7 | Salzburg – Innsbruck – Merano (B/-/D)
Day 2 | Vienna (B/-/D) Departure to South Tyrol/Italy. Stop in Innsbruck and
After breakfast you will visit Schönbrunn Palace. Ad- Day 4 | Vienna – Danube Valley – Salzburg guided city tour including visit of the Imperial Pala-
mire the impressive showrooms, once the summer (B/-/-) ce and Gardens. Free time. Drive further to Merano
residence of the Habsburg family and home of Maria Morning journey to Tulln and visit of the Garten Tulln, a best known for its spa resorts. Dinner and overnight
Theresia. Afterwards you will see the the park and gar- flagship project unique in Europe. The strictly ecological in Merano.
dens at Schönbrunn Palace, which are placed together care of the plant is meanwhile exemplary for many ot-
with the palace on the UNESCO list of World Heritage her, similar garden shows at home and abroad. On the Day 8 | Merano – Lake Garda – Merano (B/-/D)
Sites. The excursion ends with a guided walking tour entire area, the gardeners strictly adhere to the criteria Depart for the northern coast of Lake Garda, the largest
through the historical city center. Remainder of the af- set by the state initiative "Nature in the garden": renoun- and most spectacular lake in Italy. The surrounding
ternoon is free. In the evening you will enjoy folklore cement of pesticides, abandonment of synthetic che- villages are typical of the area: narrow lanes, charming
music, traditional food and wine at one of the cosy mical fertilizers and abandonment of peat. Overnight terraces and old ports. Stop in Riva del Garda, a small
wine taverns in the surroundings. Overnight in Vienna. in Salzburg. historic town at the north-western corner of the lake.
Return to your hotel. Dinner and overnight in Merano.
Day 3 | Vienna (B/-/-) – This morning choose Day 5 | Salzburg (B/-/D)
one of the 2 excursion options: Morning guided city tour of Salzburg including the Day 9 | Merano (B/-/D)
The Belvedere’s garden is one of Europe’s most signifi- Salzburg Cathedral, Mozarts Residence. We also visit Morning is free. Afternoon visit of the Gardens of Trautt-
cant historical gardens in French style and, even in its the famous Mirabell Gardens, Leopoldskron and Hell- mansdorff Castle. An extraordinary blend of botanical
pared down form today, is still a fine example of late brun Palace. Remainder of the day is free. Experience garden and recreational facility turns a visit into an ad-
Baroque garden design. In the afternoon we are heading an extraordinary evening and dinner by candlelight at venture. The gardens are full of intriguing details, works
to Klosterneuburg Abbey. Enjoy a visit of “The Gardens the Stiftskeller St.Peter restaurant, listen to the mu- of art and attractions. A number of colorful experience
of the Centuries”, including gardens in medieval, Re- sic of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, performed by the stations are distributed throughout the gardens, making
naissance and Baroque design, English gardens and Amadeus Consort Ensemble. Overnight in Salzburg. Trauttmansdorff. Dinner and overnight in Merano.
modern parks, were adapted to the respective archi-
tectural environment. Finally experience a winery tour Day 6 | Salzburg (B/-/-) Day 10 | Merano – Venice Marco Polo Air-
that leads visitors on an atmospheric exploration of the Free day to explore the city at your own – including a port (B/-/-)
baroque cellar complex and elucidates the 900-year ride on the Festungsbahn funicular up to Hohensalz- Departure after Breakfast.
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