Vienna-Salzburg-Munich

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Enjoy the most beautiful sights in Vienna, take in the contrast of the buildings in Graz, see the Lindwurm Monument in Klagenfurt, view the Golden Roof in Innsbruck, walk in Mozart’s footsteps in Salzburg and return back to Vienna. 09 days / 08 nights Rates starting from EUR 1.735,00 per person – in double room / accommodation in 4* hotels Day 01 – Arrival in Vienna Private transfer from Airport in Vienna to Hotel in Vienna Check in at Hotel Overnight / buffet breakfast

Day 02 – Vienna AM City Tour in Vienna Overnight / buffet breakfast

Day 03 – Vienna - > Graz Morning Train ride between Vienna and Graz – duration 2h40min. Check in at Hotel in Graz 14:30h meeting point for City Walk in Graz Overnight / buffet breakfast

Day 04 – Graz – > Klagenfurt Morning Train ride between Graz – Klagenfurt – duration 2,48h (via Bruck) Check in at Hotel in Klagenfurt Overnight / buffet breakfast

Day 05 – Klagenfurt – > Innsbruck 10:00 am Waking Tour through the city Afternoon train ride between Klagenfurt and Innsbruck – duration 4h59min Check in at Hotel in Innsbruck Overnight / buffet breakfast Day 06 – Innsbruck – > Salzburg 10.00 am meeting for the city tour through Innsbruck Afternoon train ride between Innsbruck and Salzburg – duration 1h59min Check in at Hotel in Salzburg Overnight / buffet breakfast

Day 07 - Salzburg AM City tour in Salzburg (pick up from Hotel) Overnight / buffet breakfast Day 08 – Salzburg – Vienna Train ride from Salzburg to Vienna – Transfer from Train station Vienna to the hotel

Check in at Hotel in Vienna Overnight / buffet breakfast

Day 09 – Vienna - breakfast at the hotel

Transfer to the rail station or airport

End of services

Following services are included :

* Arrival and DepartureTransfer Vienna Airport to Hotel 3 or 4* centrally located * 2 x overnight / buffet breakfast Vienna -3 or 4* centrally located * 1 x overnight / buffet breakfast Graz -3 or 4* centrally located * 1 x overnight / buffet breakfast Klagenfurt - 3 or 4* centrally located * 1 x overnight / buffet breakfast Innsbruck - 3 or 4* centrally located * 2 x overnight / buffet breakfast Salzburg - 3 or 4* centrally located * 1 x overnight / buffet breakfast Vienna - 3 or 4* centrally located * 1 x city tour in Vienna – pick up from Hotel * 1 x city walk in Graz – meeting point * 1 x city walk in Klagenfurt – meeting point * 1 x city walk in Innsbruck – meeting point * 1 x city tour in Salzburg – pick up from Hotel * 2nd class train ticket incl. seat reservation from Vienna to Graz // Graz to Klagenfurt // Klagenfurt to Innsbruck // Innsbruck to Salzburg // Salzburg to Vienna (must be booked in advance) CLASSICAL PACKAGES

Munich-Salzburg-Munich : 4 nights: 2 nights Munich, 2 nights Salzburg, or 7 nights: 3 nights Munich, 4 nights Salzburg

Services included: Accommodation in 4* or 5* hotels Daily buffet breakfast Arrival transfer from munich Airport to hotel Munich in private car City tours in Munich&Salzburg Shuttle bus transfer from hotel in Salzburg to Munich Airport

Itinerary Day 1: Arrival Munich Airport. Meet & asssist Transfer to Hotel Day 2: City tour munich Day 3/4 : Train transfer munich/Salzburg (appr. 2 hours) Day 4/5: City tour Salzburg Day 5/8: Shuttle bus transfer Salzburg – Munich (appr. 2 hours)

Prices 4 nights: 4* Hotels starting from EUR 670,00 per person / in double room 5* Hotels starting from EUR 889,00 per person / in double room

Prices 7 nights: 4* Hotels starting from EUR 899,00 per person / in double room 5* Hotels starting from EUR 1.289,00 per person / in double room Vienna-Salzburg-Vienna

7 nights: 3 nights Vienna, 3 nights Salzburg, 1 night Vienna 10 nights: 4 nights Vienna, 5 nights Salzburg, 1 night Vienna

Accommodation in 4* or 5* hotels Daily buffet-breakfast Arrival transfer from Vienna Airport to hotel in Vienna by private car City tour Vienna including admission Schoenbrunn Palace and Salzburg city tour Train ticket (2nd class) Vienna –Salzburg – Vienna

Itinerary: Day 1: Arrival Vienna Airport. Meet & assist. Transfer to hotel Day 2: City tour Vienna Day 4/5: Train transfer Vienna –Salzburg (appr. 3 hours) Day 5/6: City tour Salzburg Day 6/7: At leisure in Salzburg Day 7/10: Train transfer Salzburg –Vienna Day 8/11: End of services after breakfast in Vienna

Prices 7 nights: 4* Hotels starting from EUR 926,00 per person / in double room 5* Hotels starting from EUR 1.320,00 per person / in double room

Prices 10 nights: 4* Hotels starting from EUR 1.164,00 per person / in double room 5* Hotels starting from EUR 1.735,00 per person / in double room Vienna-Salzburg-Munich

7 nights: 3 nights Vienna, 2 nights Salzburg, 2 nights Munich 10 nights: 4 nights Vienna, 3 nights Salzburg, 3 nights Munich

Itinerary Day 1: Arrival Vienna Airport. Meet & assist. Transfer to hotel Day 2: City tour Vienna Day 4/5: Train transfer Vienna – Salzburg (appr. 3 hours) Day 5/6: City tour Salzburg Day 6/8: Train transfer Salzburg – Munich (appr. 2 hours) Day 7/9: City Tour Munich Day 8/11: End of services after breakfast in Munich

Prices 7 nights: 4* Hotels starting from EUR 933,00 per person / in double room 5* Hotels starting from EUR 1.345,00 per person / in double room

Prices 10 nights: 4* Hotels starting from EUR 1.174,00 per person / in double room 5* Hotels starting from EUR 1.750,00 per person / in double room Vienna-Salzburg-Zell am See-Munich

14 nights: 4 nights Vienna, 3 nights Salzburg, 4 nights Zell am See, 3 nights Munich 18 nights: 4 nights Vienna, 3 nights Salzburg, 7 nights Zell am See, 4 nights Munich

Accommodation in 4* or 5* hotels Daily buffet-breakfast Arrival transfer from Vienna Airport to hotel in Vienna by private car City tours in Vienna, Salzburg and Munich Train ticket (2nd class) Vienna – Salzburg – Zell am See – Munich

Day 1: Arrival Vienna Airport. Meet & assist. Transfer to hotel Day 2: City tour Vienna Day 5: Train transfer Vienna – Salzburg (appr. 3 hours) Day 6: City tour Salzburg Day 8: Train transfer Salzburg – Zell am See (appr. 2 hours) Day 12/15: Train transfer Zell am See – Munich (appr. 4 hours) Day 13/16: City Tour Munich Day 15/19: End of services after breakfast in Munich

Prices 14 nights: 4* Hotels starting from EUR 1.559,00 per person / in double room 5* Hotels starting from EUR 2.439,00 per person / in double room

Prices 18 nights: 4* Hotels starting from EUR 1.915,00 per person / in double room 5* Hotels starting from EUR 2.994,00 per person / in double room Vienna-Zell am See-Vienna

8 nights: 3 nights Vienna, 4 nights Zell am See, 1 night Vienna 14 nights: 6 nights Vienna, 7 nights Zell am See, 1 night Vienna

Itinerary Day 1: Arrival Vienna Airport. Meet & assist. Transfer to hotel Day 2: City tour Vienna Day 4/7: Train transfer Vienna – Zell am See (appr. 5 hours) Day 8/14: Train transfer Zell am See – Vienna Day 9/15: End of services after breakfast in Vienna

Prices 14 nights: 4* Hotels starting from EUR 1.519,00 per person / in double room 5* Hotels starting from EUR 2.194,00 per person / in double room

Prices 8 nights: 4* Hotels starting from EUR 999,00 per person / in double room 5* Hotels starting from EUR 1.389,00 per person / in double room

Vienna-Gastein Valley - Munich

7 nights: 2 nights Vienna, 3 nights Gastein, 2 nights Munich 14 nights: 4 nights Vienna, 7 nights Gastein, 3 night Munich

Accommodation in 4* or 5* hotels Daily buffet-breakfast Arrival transfer from Vienna Airport to hotel in Vienna by private car City tours Vienna and Munich Train ticket (2nd class) Vienna – Gastein – Salzburg – Munich

Itinerary 7/14 nights package Day 1: Arrival Vienna Airport. Meet & assist. Transfer to hotel Day 2: City tour Vienna Day 3/5: Train transfer Vienna – Gastein (appr. 4 hours) Day 6/12: Train transfer Gastein – Munich (appr. 3 hours) Day 7/13: City Tour Munich Day 8/15: End of services

Prices 14 nights: 4* Hotels starting from EUR 1.519,00 per person / in double room 5* Hotels starting from EUR 1.926,00 per person / in double room

Prices 7 nights: 4* Hotels starting from EUR 919,00 per person / in double room 5* Hotels starting from EUR 1.129,00 per person / in double room

Vienna-Salzburg-Zell am See-Vienna

14 nights: 6 nights Vienna, 3 nights Salzburg, 4 nights Zell am See, 1 night Vienna 18 nights: 6 nights Vienna, 4 nights Salzburg, 7 nights Zell am See, 1 night Vienna

Accommodation in 4* or 5* hotels Daily buffet-breakfast Arrival transfer from Vienna Airport to hotel in Vienna by private car City tour Vienna including admission to Schoenbrunn Palace and city tour Salzburg Train ticket (2nd class) Vienna – Salzburg – Zell am See – Vienna

Itinerary Day 1: Arrival Vienna Airport. Meet & assist. Transfer to hotel Day 2: City tour Vienna Day 7: Train transfer Vienna – Salzburg (appr. 3 hours) Day 8: City tour Salzburg Day 10/11: Train transfer Salzburg –Zell am See (appr. 2 hours) Day 14/18: Train transfer Zell am See –Vienna (appr. 5 hours) Day 15/19: End of services

Prices 14 nights: 4* Hotels starting from EUR 1.552,00 per person / in double room 5* Hotels starting from EUR 2.459,00 per person / in double room

Prices 18 nights: 4* Hotels starting from EUR 1.939,00 per person / in double room 5* Hotels starting from EUR 3.140,00 per person / in double room Munich-Zell am See-Munich

7 nights: 2 nights Munich, 4 nights Zell am See, 1 night Munich, 10 nights: 3 nights Munich, 6 nights Zell am See, 1 night Munich

Accommodation in 4* or 5* hotels Daily buffet-breakfast Arrival transfer from Munich Airport to hotel in Munich by private car City tour Munich Train ticket (2nd class) Munich – Zell am See – Munich

Itinerary 7/10 nights packages Day 1: Arrival Munich Airport.Meet & assist. Transfer to hotel Day 2: City tour Munich Day 3 / 4: Train transfer Munich –Zell am See (appr. 4 hours) Day 7/10: Train transfer Zell am See – Munich Day 8/11: End of services after breakfast in Munich

Prices 7 nights: 4* hotels starting from EUR 905,00 per person / in double room 5* hotels starting from EUR 1.365,00 per person / in double

Prices 10 nights: 4* hotels starting from EUR 1.134,00 per person / in double room 5* hotels starting from EUR 1.595,00 per person / in double Vienna-Salzburg-Innsbruck-Vienna

7 nights: 2 nights Vienna, 2 nights Salzburg, 2 nights Innsbruck, 1 night Vienna 14 nights: 5 nights Vienna, 4 nights Salzburg, 4 nights Innsbruck, 1 night Vienna

Accommodation in 4* or 5* hotels Daily buffet-breakfast Arrival transfer from Vienna Airport to hotel in Vienna by private car City tour Vienna including admission to Schoenbrunn Palace and city tour Salzburg Transfer from Innsbruck to Swarovski Crystal World incl. entrance Train ticket (2nd class) Vienna – Salzburg – Innsbruck – Vienna

Itinerary 7/14 nights packages Day 1: Arrival Vienna Airport. Meet & assist. Transfer to hotel Day 2: City tour Vienna Day 3/6: Train transfer Vienna – Salzburg (appr. 3 hours) Day 4/7: City tour Salzburg Day 5/10: Train transfer Salzburg – Innsbruck (appr. 2 hours) Day 6/11: Transfer from Innsbruck to Swarovski Crystal World incl. entrance (approx. 20 min.) Day 7/14: Train transfer Innsbruck – Vienna (appr. 5 hours) Day 8/15: End of services after breakfast in Vienna

Prices 7 nights: 4* hotels starting from EUR 845,00 per person / in double room 5* hotels starting from EUR 1.244,00 per person / in double

Prices 14 nights: 4* hotels starting from EUR 1.248,00 per person / in double room 5* hotels starting from EUR 1.899,00 per person / in double Vienna-Salzburg-Innsbruck-Munich

8 nights: 2 nights Vienna, 2 nights Salzburg, 2 nights Innsbruck, 2 nights Munich 14 nights: 4 nights Vienna, 3 nights Salzburg, 3 nights Innsbruck, 4 nights Munich

Accommodation in 4* or 5* hotels Daily buffet-breakfast Arrival transfer from Vienna Airport to hotel in Vienna by private car City tour Vienna including admission to Schoenbrunn Palace, Salzburg city tour and Munich city tour Transfer from Innsbruck to Swarovski Crystal World incl. Entrance Train ticket (2nd class) Vienna– Salzburg – Innsbruck – Munich

Itinerary 8/14 nights packages Day 1: Arrival Vienna Airport. Meet & assist. Transfer to hotel Day 2: City tour Vienna Day 3/5: Train transfer Vienna – Salzburg (appr. 3 hours) Day 4/6: City Tour Salzburg Day 5/8: Train transfer Salzburg – Innsbruck (appr. 2 hours) Day 6/9: Transfer from Innsbruck to Swarovski Crystal World incl. entrance (approx. 20 min.) Day 7/11: Train transfer Innsbruck – Munich (appr. 2 hours) Day 8/12: City tour Munich Day 9/15: End of services after breakfast in Munich

Prices 14 nights: 4* hotels starting from EUR 1.314,00 per person / in double room 5* hotels starting from EUR 1.909,00 per person / in double room

Prices 8 nights: 4* hotels starting from EUR 964,00 per person / in double room 5* hotels starting from EUR 1.263,00 per person / in double room Prague-Vienna-Budapest

6 nights: 2 nights Prague, 2 nights Vienna, 2 nights Budapest 9 nights: 3 nights Prague, 3 nights Vienna, 3 nights Budapest

Accommodation in 4* or 5* hotels Daily buffet-breakfast Arrival transfer from Prague Airport to hotel in Prague by private car City tours in Prague, Vienna & Budapest Train ticket (2nd class) Prague – Vienna – Budapest

Itinerary Day 1: Arrival Prague Airport. Meet & assist. Transfer to hotel Day 2: City tour Prague Day ¾: Train transfer Prague – Vienna (appr. 4 hours) Day 4/5: City tour Vienna Day 5/7: Train transfer Vienna – Budapest (appr. 4 hours) Day 6/8: City tour Budapest Day 7/10: End of services after breakfast in Budapest

Prices 9 nights: 4* hotels starting from EUR 919,00 per person / in double room 5* hotels starting from EUR 1.369,00 per person / in double room

Prices 6 nights: 4* hotels starting from EUR 755,00 per person / in double room 5* hotels starting from EUR 1045,00 per person / in double room Prague-Vienna-Prague

5 nights: 2 nights Prague, 2 nights Vienna, 1 night Prague 7 nights: 3 nights Prague, 3 nights Vienna, 1 night Prague

Accommodation in 4* or 5* hotels Daily buffet-breakfast Arrival transfer from Prague Airport to hotel in Prague by private car City tours in Prague & Vienna Train ticket (2nd class) Prague – Vienna – Prague

Itinerary 5/7 nights packages Day 1: Arrival Prague Airport. Meet & assist. Transfer to hotel Day 2: City tour Prague Day 3 /4: Train transfer Prague – Vienna (appr. 4 hours) Day 4/5: City tour Vienna Day 5/7: Train transfer Vienna – Prague Day 6/8: End of services after breakfast in Prague

Prices 7 nights: 4* hotels starting from EUR 789,00 per person / in double room 5* hotels starting from EUR 1.159,00 per person / in double room

Prices 5 nights: 4* hotels starting from EUR 674,00 per person / in double room 5* hotels starting from EUR 838,00 per person / in double room SISI’S PACKAGES

The „Sissi Route“ – discover the life of Empress Elisabeth...... in Vienna

From Bad Ischl you drive via Linz, the Wachau region and St. Pölten to Vienna – approx. 310 km.

The stage of life in the city Vienna was the pompous center in the life of Empress Elisabeth. Numerous sights have to be visited via a stay in Vienna: Castle Schönbrunn - Sissi spent her first time after the marriage with Emperor Franz Joseph in the imperial summer residence. Visit the zoological garden of Schönbrunn – the oldest zoo of the world is also a part of the world culture heritage. Elisabeth and Franz Joseph have moved in 1857 in the Kaiserappartments – the apartments of the Emperor and the Empress – they are still preserved in the original condition. There is also a Sisi Museum in the Hofburg – roughly 250 original objects show the visitors the life of the “Empress of hearts” from all facets of her life. The Hofmobiliendepot is a furniture museum which housed numerous furniture of the Habsburgs which have not been required any more. It was incorporated in 1747 of Empress Maria Theresia. Today it pertained to the biggest museums of cultivation of home décor. Also furniture and set designs from the Sissi films with Romy Schneider are presented there. The Wagenburg in the castle park of Schönbrunn impressed with the housing of the pompous state coaches of the K.u.K monarchy. Also the imperial cart belongs to this prominent collection, which was probably built for the coronation of Joseph II in 1764 and from this moment forth used for different Emperor’s and King’s coronation of the Habsburgs. The life’s journey of Empress Sisi is very impressive comprehensible at the Wagenburg – from the marching cart as bride pending to Budapest’s coronation carriage, the Genécvé travelling cart and her hearse. Also robes of the Empress, her saddle and pictures of her horses are shown.

PACKAGE RATE STARTING FROM : EUR 695,00 per person

Arrangement: 3 x Overnight stays in Vienna in **** hotel with breakfast buffet 1 x glacéd violet petals (favorite sweet of the Empress) 1 x bottle of red wine 1 x Sisi violet soap 1 x coffee snack in Café Sacher – piece of Sacher cake with cream and a hot beverage 1 x Sisi Ticket (entrance in the Kaiserappartments, silver chamber, Sisi museum and castle Schönbrunn) 1 x voucher worth € 20,-- valid in the SISI VIENNA Shop (fashion for women) 1 x 4-course candle light dinner in restaurant 1 x visit of the Karmel Mayerling 1 x Vienna Card – valid for 72 hours The „Sissi Route“ – on the path of Empress Elisabeth from Munich to Bad Ischl

Elisabeth, Empress of Austria and Queen of Hungary was born on the 24 of December in 1837 in Herzog-Max- Palais in Munich. She was the second eldest daughter of Duke Maximilian and Duchess Ludovica. After the marriage on 24 of April in 1854 with Emperor Franz Joseph I she moved to Vienna. Follow her on the path of her life from Bavaria to Austria!

1 day: Individual Arrival at Munich – Füssen / about 111 km Visit today: Munich, castle Possenhofen (summer residence of the imperial family – cannot be visited inside) and the Sissi Museum (entrance is extra to pay on spot about € 4,--) at lake Starnbergersee shows exhibits of the life of the Empress – from her adolescence to her death in Geneva. Drive further to Füssen and visit the castle Neuschwanstein (castle of King Ludwig II – he married Duchess Sophie Charlotte, the younger sister of Empress Elisabeth). Overnight at Füssen in Hohenschwangau in **** Villa Jägerhaus

2nd day: Füssen – Bad Aibling (about 138 km) / Chiemsee / about 172 km Visit today: drive to lake Chiemsee – boat trip from Prien to the island Herreninsel and back after the visit of castle Herrenchiemsee (the residence of King Ludwig II, the entrance to paid on spot, about € 8,--) to Prien. Overnight in Bad Aibling in hotel **** Romantikhotel Lindners..

3rd day: Chiemsee – Salzburg – lake Fuschlsee / about 104 km With the included Salzburger Card you get a lot of free entrances and reductions on entrances in museums, sights and so on, for example free entrance in castle Hellbrunn, fortress Hohensalzburg, house of nature. Overnight at lake Fuschlsee in ***** castle Fuschl – where the “Sissi” films with Romy Schneider were shot.

4th day: Fuschl - Bad Ischl / about 30 km / Hallstatt + 20 km Visit today: The Kaiservilla (summer residence of the Empress and the Emperor and original scene of the “Sissi” films with Romy Schneider), the Photomuseum/ Marmorschlössl (collection of historical photos, teahouse for Sissi) and the museum of the city (where Emperor Franz Joseph and Empress Sisi celebrated their engagement). Enjoy a coffee and cake at café Zauner (Imperial and Royal Purveyor to the Court) and visit lake Hallstättersee and Hallstatt (Empress Sissi and Emperor Franz Joseph spent their engagement holiday there, UNESCO world heritage region) Overnight in Bad Ischl in Hotel **** Hotel Goldenes Schiff.

PACKAGE RATE STARTING FROM : EUR 950,00 per person

Arrangement: 4 x Overnight stays with breakfast buffet in the TOP 4* Hotels along the Sisi Route 1 x entrance in castle Neuschwanstein 1 x boat trip on lake Chiemsee to Herreninsel and back 1 x Salzburg Card valid for 24h (=concession card) 1 x entrance and guided tour at the Kaiservilla Bad Ischl 1 x coffee Melange and a piece of Kaisercake at famous café Zauner 1 x visit of the museum of the town in Bad Ischl EXTRA PACKAGES FOR THE SISI TOUR in Budapest....

From Bad Ischl you drive via the Wachau region to Vienna, past Bratislava and further to Budapest – about 520 km.

8th of June in 1867 – Empress Elisabeth and Emperor Franz Joseph have been crowned in the Matthias church to Queen and King of Hungary - after the compromise between Austria and Hungary. This was the reason for the Hungarians to present the Queen and the King castle Gödöllö. This gesture shows the enormous popularity of the royal couple. Castle Gödöllö (also called the “Hungarian Versailles”) has often been the sanctuary of the Queen Elisabeth. In the nearby situated Elisabeth park there is a memorial of Elisabeth and a memorial plaque shows her favorite place. Just 5 kilometers away from castle Gödöllö, the Lázár horse riding parc in Domonyvölgy with riding- and dressage demonstration is situated, which reminiscent of the enthusiasm of the Empress and Queen for the equestrian sport. A trip to Herend, in the eldest porcelain factory (also the biggest in the world!) shows the noble porcelain pieces – which were also a great favorite of Emperor and King Franz Joseph. Enjoy your stay in Budapest, surrounded by numerous associations to the kingdom and fascinated by the loyalty and worship of the Hungarians to their Queen. Arrangement: 3 x overnight stays in Budapest in the booked category with breakfast buffet 1 x traditional dinner in a restaurant in Budapest composed of a 3 course dinner with wine and Hungarian folk musicians 1 x entrance and guided tour in castle Gödöllö 1 x guided city tour in Budapest

PACKAGE RATE STARTING FROM : EUR 465,00 per person

... in Merano

Coming from Upper Austria, travel to the Italian sector of Sissi Road is possible either by the Jaufenpass (=former travel route of Empress Sisi to Italy) or Brenner. You drive from Bad Ischl via the Jaufenpass to Merano about 350 km. Merano in South Tyrol has been the residence of the Empress in 1870 and in 1889 – through the winter season. Also her both daughters have been with her in Merano.

The bland climate has improved the health of her daughter Valerie very rapid and so Merano became immediately a famous spa town.

Elisabeth made lots of strolls through her stay, and nowadays you can walk along the Sissi Path. The Sissi Path leads you from the castle Trauttmansdorff to the Kaiserin-Elisabeth-Park and the marble Sissi statue in Merano.

She has spend 14 days in castle Trauttmansdorff – today it’s a tourist magnet and shows the gorgeous gardens the whole world.

In 2005 the gardens have been elected the “most beautiful garden” of Italy. The second visit of the Empress in Meran was not so pleasant. After the suicide of her only son Franz Ferdinand in Mayerling in the Vienna Woods, the Empress withdrew to the castle Trauttmansdorff

Arrangement: 3 x overnights in Merano in **** Hotel Castello castle Labers or in ****s Hotel Castel Rundegg with breakfast buffet 1 x 4-course Candle Light Dinner in **** Castello castle Labers 1 x entrance in the gardens of castle Trauttmansdorff 1 x Information about Merano 1 x map of the Sissi Path in Merano

PACKAGE RATE STARTING FROM : EUR 755,00 per person

... in Geneva Geneva was the last station of Sissi's life in 1898. After a stay in the Kaiservilla in Ischl, she arrived in Territet near Montreux on Lake Geneva on August 30.

Lake Geneva (French: Lac Léman) is the second largest inland lake in surface area in Europe after Lake Balaton and even the largest in volume, the main part of the southern bank belongs to France.

Steamboats have been sailing on Lake Geneva since 1823, paddle steamers since 1875.

The Empress was aboard one of these ships on September 9, traveling from Montreux to Geneva, the city on the south end of the lake.

She was invited to lunch by Baroness Rothschild. Empress Elisabeth spent the night in Hotel Beau-Rivage, and from here she departed in the early afternoon of September 10 together with her lady-in-waiting Irma Sztáray to reach the liner “Genève” (which can still be seen in Geneva) for her return to Montreux.

Only a few steps from the ship, Sissi was stabbed with a sharp file by the Italian anarchist Luigi Lucheni.

Elisabeth, 61 years old, was transported to Hotel Beau-Rivage on an improvised stretcher and here she died at 2:40 pm after an hour of agony. Following sights remind at the Empress Elisabeth: The small bronze plaque on the railing of the lakefront between Pont du Mont-Blanc (the Mont Blanc Bridge) and the crossover to Rue des Alpes, a statue of Sisi in Rotonde du Mont-Blanc, some of Elisabeth's personal items and reminders of her day of death in a suite in hotel Beau- Rivage, a colorful church window in the Notre-Dame Basilica.

Arrangement: 3 x overnights in Geneva in a 3* / 4* / 5* hotel with breakfast buffet 1 x 5-course dinner in restaurant Vertig ́O in Geneva (1 Michelin star, 16/20 Gault Millau points) 1 x guided city tour in Geneva

PACKAGE RATE STARTING FROM : EUR 1019,00 per person AUSTRIAN ROMANTIC ROAD PACKAGES The Austrian „Romantic Road“ 5 days – from € 335,00 per person

Salzburg – Mondsee – St. Gilgen – St. Wolfgang – Bad Ischl – Hallstatt – Traunsee – Steyr – Enns – Melk – Vienna

Time of year: all year round

Experience the cultural and scenic highlights of the “Austrian Romantic Road” In the Salzkammergut, the lower Muehlviertel, in Struden and Nibelungengau, in the Wachau – the palaces, castles, museums, cloisters, wildlife parks, caves, lakes, rivers and gorgeous landscapes of Salzburg, Upper Austria and Lower Austria arrange themselves along the “Romantic Road” from Salzburg to Vienna like pearls on a chain. On the journey from Salzburg to Vienna you will find traces of the first travelers that used this route. Romans for instance, who built forts and gave towns like Wels and Enns their names. Benedictines and Augustinians settled at important and distinctive spots and founded monasteries where they served god and science and made statements of their power and wealth with grand buildings. Take time to visit the towns and villages and enjoy the scenery, the castles and palaces, the baroque abbeys and cloisters which usually throne impressively on rocky elevations over the landscape.

Arrangement: 4 x overnights with breakfast buffet (1 x Salzburg, 1 x Salzkammergut, 1 x Steyr, 1 x Wachau) 1 x Salzkammergut Adventure Card 1 x guided tour of the town of Bad Ischl (Monday, Thursday or Sunday) 1 x visit of the world heritage museum Hallstatt (Nov.–Mar.: Monday+Tuesday closed) 1 x visit of the town museum Steyr (Monday closed, Nov.-Mar.: Monday+Tuesday closed) 1 x visit of the fisheries of Kremsmuenster abbey 1 x detailed map with a description of the places and sights

The Austrian romantic road - 8 days / 7 nights from € 699, 00 per person Salzburg – Salzkammergut – Hallstatt – Admont – Gesäuse –Hieflau – Mariazell – Krems – Melk – Schallaburg – Grein –Steyr – Grünau – Scharnstein – Gmunden – Salzburg

Period: whole year Indulge in the cultural and scenic highlights of the "Austrian Romantic Road". Beginning of the tour is the Mozart city Salzburg. From there to Fuschlsee lake, Wolfgangsee lake, the imperial city of Bad Ischl to Hallstatt - in the famous World Heritage town. Through the Ausseerland further into the Enns valley to the Benedictine monastery Admont with the largest monastery library in the world. Through the romantic National Park Gesäuse further to Hieflau. Over the Styrian Salzatal valley, Wildalpen, through very pristine forest landscape you get to the famous pilgrimage town Mariazell. Through Puchenstuben, Scheibbs to Ybbs. There you will reach the Danube’s shore and further to the monastery Melk and Schallaburg. After extensive cultural experience we continue to Grein via Enns to the medieval town Steyr.

From Steyr through Kremsmuenster, Scharstein via Almtal valley to Gmunden at the Traunsee lake. On the Traunsee lake along, back again through the Salzkammergut to Salzburg!

Arrangement: 7 x Overnight with breakfast buffet (1 x Salzburg, 1 x Hallstatt/surroundings, 1 x Admont, 1 x Mariazell, 1 x Melk/surroundings, 1 x Steyr, 1 x Salzburg) 1 x admission in the World Heritage museum in Hallstatt 1 x visit monastery in Admont with library 1 x gingerbread gift from the gingerbread maker Pirker in Mariazell 1 x glass of white wine from the Wachau for welcome at your hotel on day 5 1 visit to the museum of the town Steyr (Mondays closed) 1 x detailed map with descriptions of places and sights

The Austrian „Romantic Road 8 days/7 nights from € 699,00 per person Salzburg – Mondsee – St. Gilgen – St. Wolfgang – Bad Ischl – Hallstatt – Traunsee – Steyr – Enns –Melk – Vienna

Time of year: all year round Experience the cultural and scenic highlights of the “Austrian Romantic Road” In the Salzkammergut, the lower Muehlviertel, in Struden and Nibelungengau, in the Wachau – the palaces, castles, museums, cloisters, wildlife parks, caves, lakes, rivers and gorgeous landscapes of Salzburg, Upper Austria and Lower Austria are rowed along the “Romantic Road” from Salzburg to Vienna like pearls on a chain. Take time to visit the 28 towns and villages and enjoy the scenery, the castles and palaces, the baroque abbeys and cloisters which usually throne impressively on rocks.

Arrangement: 7 Overnight stays with breakfast buffet (1 in Salzburg, 2 in the Salzkammergut area, 1 in Steyr, 2 in the Wachau, 1 in Vienna) 1 Cultural tour of Bad Ischl (Mondays, Thursdays and Sundays) 1 Salzkammergut Card (=reduction card) 1 Visit of the world cultural heritage museum in Hallstatt (nov.-march closed on Monday and Tuesday) 1 Visit of the fisheries of Kremsmuenster abbey 1 Visit of the museum in Steyr (Monday closed, Nov-Mar: Monday + Tuesday closed) 1 Boat trip on the Danube (only from Mai till October – alternatively: lunch in Krems) 1 Wine tasting in Wachau 1 Detailed map with descriptions of the places and sights. Small Historic Towns in Austria

Period: 01st. May till 31 . October 2018 6 nights / 7 days Starting from EUR 839,00 per person

Discover the valuable diamonds Visit the most beautiful areas in Austria

The Small Historic Towns are selected according to very specific criteria. Their townscapes are characterized by historic buildings under monument protection and by historic quarters. They all have their town charters and in many cases their historic importance is apparent in their geographic location. Their current population is between 1500 and 60.000 people. including train tickets

The journey by train leads you to 3 special towns:

Bludenz / Vorarlberg - In Brandner, the Alpine City The small historic town located in the south of Vorarlberg, in the west of Austria. It is dominated by mountain ranges, valleys, rivers and mountain lakes. It offers the guest a great number of exhibitions, theater performances and concerts.

Gmunden/Salzkammergut – at the shores of Lake Traunsee A lively town with southern charm at the shores of Lake Traunsee, surrounded by mountains – that ist he town of ceramics, Gmunden. Not a big town, but no sleepy small village either. A town with culture and atmosphere, romantic and lively. Schärding/Lower Austria – the Baroque town on the river Inn. Old portals, Baroque gables, quiet corners and narrow lanes, the mighty, wide River Inn, meadwos, fields and the wooded hills of the Sauwald forest. Schärding casts a spell over its guests. Famous painters and writers were unable to resist the town’s unique atmosphere and so are newcomers to the town.

Arrangement: 2 x overnight with breakfast-buffet in Bludenz 2 x overnight with breakfast-buffet in Gmunden 2 x overnight with breakfast-buffet in Schärding 1 x trainticket (2nd class) from Bludenz to Gmunden 1 x trainticket (2nd class) from Gmunden to Schärding 1 x boat tour „Castle-roundtrip“ from/to Gmunden 1 x Innviertler dumpling platter as part of a 3 course set dinner and a glass of beer brewed in Schärding at an inn