Winter Alpine Austria

Upon arrival to the European capital of music, you check in to the hotel in the very heart of the city.

The rest of the day is free for you to either relax or start exploring glorious Vienna on your own.

Following breakfast at the hotel, your guide takes you on a 3-hour walking tour through the downtown area of Vienna.

You start at the State Opera House and walk through the Kärntnerstrasse, a shopping street in the pedestrian zone of the city center, to St. Stephen’s Cathedral. You continue your walk along the Graben und the Kohlmarkt, a very exquisite shopping area, to Imperial Palace Hofburg, the former winter residence of the Habsburgs. It now houses the Imperial Apartments, Sisi Museum, Imperial Silver Chamber, Austrian National Library and much more.

The next on your list is Ring avenue with its numerous magnificent buildings, such as the Museums of Fine Art and National History, the Parliament, the City Hall and the Burgtheater, to name a few. During the tour you also see Neuer Markt and the Capuchin monastery.

After the tour your depart from Vienna.  

Upon arrival, you check in to your centrally located hotel. The rest of the day is free.

After breakfast at your hotel, meet your private guide and driver and together discover Hallstatt, a stunning lakeside village renowned for its breathtaking beauty. Your private tour explores the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Region Salzkammergut, leading you to Hallstatt, often called the 'Pearl of the Salzkammergut.

At first you will explore the Hallstatt Saltmines, with a history spanning 7,000 years, it proudly holds the title of the "Oldest Salt Mine in the World." Then continue to visit the picturesque old town of Hallstatt. 

Stroll along the lakeside at and observe the charming houses perched on the mountainside above you. After the tour you are transferred back to your hotel. 

Meet your private driver and guide and experience the thrill of carving fresh tracks through pristine snow as you explore the mesmerizing winter wonderland of Salzburger Flachgau and Tennengau. This two to three-hour tour is meticulously tailored to meet the preferences and abilities of your group, ensuring that every participant can fully immerse themselves in the adventure. Feel the serenity and raw power of nature as you traverse the untouched landscapes, where every turn reveals new vistas of breathtaking beauty. 

After the tour you are transferred back to your hotel and have the rest of the day free. 

After breakfast you check out from your hotel and depart from Salzburg.

Upon arrival, you check in to your hotel and have the rest of the day free.

Meet your driver at your hotel, and after a short transfer join your guide for a stunning hike through the Tyrolean winter wonderland to Maria Waldrast, Europe's highest monastery at 1,683 meters. 

Enjoy spectacular views of the Zillertal and Tux Alps, Patscherkofel mountain, and the Austrian Dolomites. Your route begins at the cross-country skiing trail in Maria Waldrast and takes you through meadows, over a mountain ridge, and to the Miederer-Ochsenhütte before returning to the monastery. At Maria Waldrast, enjoy Austrian cuisine at the café in your free-time. After lunch and taking in the views, you'll head to your pick-up point for the return to the hotel. 

Today you meet your private guide and start a truly amazing trip up to Nordkette Mountain which is called the 'Jewel of the Alps'. 

Your adventures start as you reach the Congress Station designed by a modern architect Zaha Hadid who was inspired by natural ice formations. From there you take a Nordkette cable car and make your way up to the Nordkette Mountain. On the half way to Hungerburg you make a stop at the Alpine Zoo - Europe’s highest lying zoo. There you find animals of more than 150 species that are or has been typical to the Alps. Later you continue your way up to Hungerburg located at 860 m (2824 ft) to see the scenic Alpine landscape. 

After the tour you return back to the station in Innsbruck and return to your hotel. 

After breakfast you check out from your hotel and depart from Innsbruck.