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7 -14 Day Cultural Austria Unforgettable Vienna & Salzburg CUSTOM ITINERARY – YOUR DATES – FLEXIBLE INCLUSIONS – 7-10 Day ITINERARY www.celebrationescapes.com 678-500-9548 7-10 Day Itinerary: Vienna & Salzburg Your Dreams Realized Vienna, Austria’s capital, lies in the country’s east on the Danube River. Its artistic and intellectual legacy was shaped by residents including Mozart, Beethoven and Sigmund Freud. The city is also known for its Imperial palaces, including Schönbrunn, the Habsburgs’ summer residence. In the MuseumsQuartier district, historic and contemporary buildings display works by Egon Schiele, Gustav Klimt and other artists. Imperial Vienna Home to such iconic, classical composers as Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, and Strauss, Vienna boasts more than 50 theaters and opera houses. The Vienna waltz originated here, and its centuries-old spirit still permeates the city's dancehalls. Extraordinary Service Our expert concierge and butlers attend to all wishes and desires before they are expressed, such as having a hand-ironed newspaper delivered bedside with morning tea and our renowned Imperial Torte, all done with incomparable charm and discretion. Timeless Elegance Tastefully furnished with precious, authentic antiques, walls cocooned in jewel-toned silk, and bathrooms made of marble, our 76 rooms and 62 suites blend the timeless elegance of 19th Century Vienna with state-of-the-art facilities and amenities. Day 1 Arrival - US - Vienna 5 Star Accommodation Recommendations: • Hotel Imperial • Hotel Sacher Wien • Palais Coberg Residenz • Palais Hansen Kempinski Vienna www.celebrationescapes.com 678-500-9548 Upon arrival in Vienna, you will be met at the customs area by your VIP Private Assistant who will help you manage customs and forward to collect your luggage. In baggage claim you will be met by your Private English-speaking Driver who will transfer you to your hotel. Upon arrival at the hotel, you will be assisted with ya private VIP check-in, where you can relax and enjoy a welcome drink and some light snacks. You will be assisted to your accommodations and if you desire, your private butler will assist with unpacking and securing your luggage for the remainder of your stay. Lunch will be served in the main dining room at your leisure. The remainder of the day is at leisure for you to relax in the hotel, enjoy a spa afternoon, or explore Vienna on your own. Suggested Dinner reservation: Reservations 8:00 pm: Plachutta - traditional Viennese restaurant Day 2 Vienna - Vienna Breakfast in the hotel. After breakfast, meet your Private English-speaking Professional Local Guide in the lobby of your hotel for your morning tour. www.celebrationescapes.com 678-500-9548 Morning: City Walk 3hrs This interesting city walk offers you an initial overview of the history and the structure of the city. It takes you through the most beautiful and most elegant streets to the most famous sights in Vienna. Your tour focuses on the Hofburg, residence of the Habsburgs for nearly 650 years and St. Stephen’s Cathedral, the landmark of Vienna. There will be no lack of tales about the Habsburgs – e.g. Sisi and Franz Joseph – the marriage and burial rites, or the stories concerning the Sachertorte and coffee houses. Our Guides are always flexible and will adapt the tour according to you special interests. You will be returned to your hotel after the tour. Lunch is on your own today. See Celebration Escapes Restaurant Collection for ideas for dining in Vienna. You will be at leisure for the remainder of the day to relax in the hotel, or continue explorations on your own. 7:45: Meet your private English-speaking driver in the lobby of your hotel for your transfer to your evening Dinner and Entertainment. Evening: Johann Strauss Concerts at Wiener Kursalon – In the very place where Johann Strauss himself used to direct his orchestra from the position of first violin, the absolute essence of Vienna's classical music can once again be heard daily. The Salonorchester Alt Wien, one of the best-known interpreters of classical Viennese music, presents and evening full of Viennese charm wit the lilting sound of waltzes, polkas, arias and duets, as well as operetta and piano concerto melodies. Accompanied by excellent opera vocalists and enchanting ballet soloists, Vienna's classical music reveals itself as a living firework display for all the senses. www.celebrationescapes.com 678-500-9548 Daily at 08.15pm: Dinner and Concert at the Wiener Kursalon CAT: VIP Transfer Hotel-Concert-Hotel In private car with Private English speaking Driver Transfer maximum 4hrs and maximum until midnight. Day 3 Vienna - Vienna Breakfast in the hotel. After breakfast, you are at leisure to relax in the hotel or explore Vienna on your own. Lunch is on your own today. See Celebration Escapes Restaurant Collection for ideas for dining in Vienna. After lunch, meet your Private English-speaking Driver & Professional Local Guide in the lobby of your hotel for your afternoon Highlights of Vienna City Tour. Afternoon: Half-day City tour (4 hrs) This tour will show you the major historical sights along the Ringstrasse, including the State-opera House, the National Museums, the Imperial Palace, the Parliament, the City Hall, the Burgtheater and the University before taking you to the magnificent Schönbrunn Palace, summer residence of the Habsburg family. The highlight of the tour will be a guided tour through the majestic stately rooms before returning to the centre of the city. www.celebrationescapes.com 678-500-9548 You will be returned to your hotel after the tour. Dinner is a special experience this evening. Candle Light Dinner at Vienna Ferris Wheel. Meet your private English-speaking driver in the lobby of your hotel for your private transfer to the Wheel. You will be treated to a very romantic candlelight dinner over the rooftops of Vienna. This is an incomparable experience. Enjoy a select three-course romantic dinner in a private wagon of the Vienna Giant Wheel. After dinner you will be transferred back to your hotel, or you can choose to continue to explore this area on your own after dinner and return to the hotel via taxi on your own. Day 4 Vienna - Vienna Breakfast in the hotel. After breakfast, meet your Private English-speaking Driver & Professional Local Guide in the lobby of your hotel for your morning tour. www.celebrationescapes.com 678-500-9548 This morning you will visit the Hofburg Imperial Palace and Silver Museum. The Hofburg is the former Imperial palace in the center of Vienna. It is a Baroque 18th century palace built in the 13tgh century and expanded in the centuries since. At your leisure, you will continue on to the Kunsthistorisches Museum. This is a Fine arts museum in palatial building Imposing, 19th-century museum with lavish interiors housing Habsburgs art collections & antiquities. You will stop for lunch at a local restaurant. Your guide will offer suggestions. Luch is on your own (Payment at time of service) At your leisure, you will continue on to the Belvedere Palace; a Baroque, 18th-century palaces housing art from Middle Ages to today, with notable Klimt collection. www.celebrationescapes.com 678-500-9548 You will be returned to your hotel in the afternoon, where you will be at leisure for the remainder of the day. This evening, you will meet your Private English-speaking Driver in the lobby of your hotel for the evening dinner and entertainment. Wine Experience at Palais Coburg: 8:00 PM Wine Evening with Cellar Tour Included: Wine cellar tour, 1 glass of champagne as aperitif, 5-course menu served with wines, water and coffee Transfer Hotel-Wine Evening & Celler Tour-Hotel Transfer maximum 4hrs and maximum until midnight. Day 5 Vienna - Vienna Breakfast in the hotel. After breakfast, meet your Private English-speaking Driver & Professional Local Guide in the lobby of your hotel for your morning tour. www.celebrationescapes.com 678-500-9548 Full-day Tour Burgenland (8 hrs) - (excluding entrances to be paid at time of service) In Eisenstadt, we visit the Esterhazy Palace, once the residence of the Hungarian Princes, and many years the home of the composer Joseph Haydn. The castle's magnificent ambience invites you to a fascinating journey into the world of the Esterhazy Princes. The castle-staff slips into the role of the Grand Controller and receives visitors in courtly tradition. (Original filming location of an Austrian TV series "The King of Winegrowers"). After a short walk through the old town, we drive through the countryside of Lake Neusiedl, an area on the UNESCO list of world heritage sights. In Rust, the city of storks, you have the possibility for lunch accompanied by Gipsy Music. Enjoy an impressing boat cruise on Lake Neusiedl, which is Europe's largest steppe lake and a unique paradise for birds on the Austrian-Hungarian border. After the tour, you will be returned to your hotel where you will be at leisure for the remainder of the day. Dinner is on your own this evening. See Celebration Escapes’ Restaurant Collection for ideas on Dining in Vienna. (Reservations are recommended.) Extend Your Stay In Vienna: Ideas for Touring and Special Experiences Spanish Riding School: Riding school dating back to 1735 & training white Lipizzaner stallions, with regular tours & shows. Classical riding school with shows, private behind the scenes tour with the stallions, Behind the scenes meet & Greet with Vienna Boy’s Choir, Special performances with the Lipizzaner Stallions and the Vienna Boys Choir, and other VIP experiences. www.celebrationescapes.com 678-500-9548 Mozarthaus Vienna: 1700s apartment where Mozart composed. Restored 1700s apartment museum where Mozart lived & composed, Private Tour and special VIP experiences Leopold Museum: Collection of modern Austrian art.