Mark Mongenet by Jiuguang Wang Explore the timeless beauty and rich culture of Salzburg and Vienna Dear Ole Miss Travelers, I invite you to join us on our traditional Ole Miss winter vacation in Europe. This January we will be visiting Salzburg and Vienna, Austria, and have SALZBURG & VIENNA, AUSTRIA extended our stay by two days to ensure we have ample time to make the most January 9th - 19th, 2019 of our tour. Our longtime guide and friend Angelika will again be a part of making this a wonderful experience for us all. A few highlights of this meticulously-planned itinerary include guided city INCLUDED EXCURSIONS AND TOURS: tours of Salzburg, featuring a visit to the house where Mozart was born, Salzburg City Tour and Vienna, including a visit of the Lippizaner horses, the imperial summer residence of the Habsburg family and an Austrian wine tavern. Sound of Music Tour and Lake district The Ole Miss Alumni Association Ole The Box 1848 Office Post Loop, 651 Grove MS 38677-1848 University, This Austria vacation promises beautiful scenery, magnificent art and archi- Wachau Valley along the Danube River tecture, excellent food and wines, and the cherished camaraderie and fun we Vienna City Tour always have when Ole Miss alumni and friends travel together. Vienna Woods I look forward to hosting our group and welcoming you on this tour, which definitely is one you don’t want to miss. Please return your reservation form as Bratislava, Slovakia soon as possible. R Sincerely, SALZBURG& VIENNA, AUSTRIA Ole Miss Ole Kirk Purdom, Executive Director Ole Miss Alumni Alumni Association Ole Miss Alumni Association Association The University of Mississippi Ole Miss This brochure contains summary information. For more details and a Alumni Association registration form, please see www.Ski-Europe.com/umiss R Destinations R R Accomodations R R The Facts R Salzburg, Austria Steigenberger Hotel Herrenhof, Vienna by Simon Matzinger by Griffindor Built in 1913, the 5-star Steigenberger Hotel Herrenhof is located in the center of the first district of Vienna, only a few steps from the Hofburg Imperial Palace. Free WiFi is available. The rooms feature outstanding comfort and state-to-the-art amenities such as luxuri- ous en suite bathrooms. The Viennese studio Einwaller decorated the rooms and with 21st century interpreta- tions of historic styles, from Baroque to Art Déco. The spa area includes a sauna and a steam room. A fitness center is also available on site. The surrounding historic part of Vienna is a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site. The Kohlmarkt and Graben luxury shopping streets as well Travel Dates: Wednesday January 9th to Saturday January 19th, 2019 as St. Stephen’s Cathedral can be reached within a 5-minute walk. For more information: Depart / Return: United Air - Memphis via Chicago to Munich, return Vienna www.herrenhof-wien.steigenberger.at Hotel: Sheraton Grand Salzburg Hotel (5-star) , Salzburg Steigenberger Hotel Herrenhof (5-star), Vienna The birthplace of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and possibly the most beautiful city north Meal Plan: Full Buffet Breakfast daily of the Alps and UNESCO world heritage site since 1996. The face of Salzburg, dominated Included Excursions by the baroque majesty of the old city, was created in the 17th and 18th centuries. The R R • Guided City Tour of Salzburg: Over one hundred churches, castles and palaces bear Your Travel Package Includes: city is divided by the Salzach River, with medieval and baroque buildings of the pedestrian witness to the power of the Salzburg archbishops. Several of Salzburg’s attractions were Altstadt (Old City) on its left bank, facing the 19th-century Neustadt (New City) on its filming sites for The Sound of Music. The tour includes the fortress of Hohensalzburg. • Round-trip air transportation economy class right. The Altstadt birthplace of famed composer Mozart is preserved as a museum display- Originally built in 1077, and much of what’s seen today dates from the early 1500s. • Airport arrival and departure assistance in Europe ing his childhood instruments. • Lake District of Salzburg: Enjoy dramatic scenery where mountains plunge into • Ground transfers by private deluxe motor coach sparkling blue glacial lakes. Visit the Church of Mondsee - The Sound of Music Wedding • Three nights lodging at the Sheraton Grand Hotel Salzburg (5-star) with Breakfast Vienna, Austria Church. And be amazed by the Schloss Fuschl - A picturesque 15th Century Castle • Welcome Reception (hot and cold hors d’oevres; three glasses of wine per person) Austria’s federal capital, lies in the country’s east on the Hotel, surrounded by rivers and forests on Lake Fuschl peninsula. Danube River and close to the borders of the Czech • Six nights lodging at the Steigenberger Hotel Herrenhof (5-star), Vienna with Breakfast Republic, Slovakia and Hungary. It’s the largest city • Journey to Vienna: We stop at the Benedictine Abbey at Melk, the most beautiful • Farewell Dinner (excluding drinks) baroque structure along the Danube River. The Abbey has been occupied since 1089. of Austria and one of the nine States. Its artistic and • Program of included excursions intellectual legacy was shaped by residents including Enjoy the drive through the Wachau, Austria’s great wine area. • Tour manager Angelika throughout the trip Mozart, Beethoven and Sigmund Freud. The city is also • Guided City Tour of Vienna: Vienna’s landmarks include the gothic Stephansdom (St. known for its Imperial palaces, including Schönbrunn, Stephen’s Cathedral), the Giant Ferris Wheel in Vienna’s old recreational park, and the • All local taxes and service charges in Europe (excluding optional tips) the Habsburgs’ summer residence. Spanish Riding school with their world-famous Lipizzaner horses. Vienna’s imperial gran- deur is the legacy of the powerful Habsburg monarchy. The Hofburg palace complex, Price Does Not Include: Baroque streets capes and imperial palaces set the stage for Vienna’s artistic and musical incorporates the Burgkapelle (Imperial Chapel), where the Vienna Boys’ Choir sings • U.S. and foreign government departure taxes, fees, passenger facility charges and airline- masterpieces alongside its coffee-house culture and vibrant epicurean and design scenes. Sunday Mass. We also visit a “Heurigen” – an Austrian wine tavern in the vineyards imposed fees (currently as specified below; all are subject to change prior to ticketing and payable with final payment). • Schönbrunn Palace: From the 18th century to 1918, Schönbrunn was the residence of Accomodations • Any personal expenses, such as lunches and dinners, drinks with meals, phone calls, the Habsburg emperors. It is full of outstanding examples of decorative art. The 1,441- laundry, etc. R R room Baroque palace is one of the most important architectural, cultural, and historical • Optional travel insurance. The Sheraton Grand Salzburg Hotel, Salzburg monuments in Austria. A concert of Strauss & Mozart music is included at the Kursalon. The Sheraton Grand Salzburg Hotel is a 5-star hotel in • Bratislava: The capital of Slovakia on the Danube River. On Jan. 1, 1993 Czechoslovakia the center of Salzburg, facing Mirabell Palace and the split into the Czech Republic and Slovakia. The Bratislava Castle is visible from a great Prices: Mirabell Gardens. Mozarts Birthplace, the Festspielhaus distance with an amazing view of the city before we enjoy the atmosphere and food. The Prices are per person, based on departure from Memphis on United Airlines. and the Salzburg Cathedral can all be reached by foot pedestrian-only, 18th-century old town is known for its lively bars and cafes. Double or triple occupancy $ 5,780 within 15 minutes. The rooms feature a modern or Single room $ 7,180 classic décor, Sheraton Signature beds and spacious • Wienerwald: Vienna Woods has been recognized by UNESCO as Biosphere Reserves Plus: air taxes and airline surcharges $ 398 bathrooms with toiletries, slippers and bathrobes. Free in 2006. The forest, the heath, the vineyards and Hochberg hill are part of this Reserve. (for Economy Class; currently, subject to change) WiFi is provided. The restaurant has a terrace facing the We will drive to the romantic Helental, to the memorial chapel of Mayerling. Here the Supplement for Business Class $ 2,890 Mirabell Gardens and offers international and Austrian lives of Crowne Prince Rudolph and Baronesse Vetsera found an unhappy ending. We Plus: air taxes and airline surcharges $ 1,135 cuisine. Room service is available 24 hours a day. For more information: will also visit the medieval Abbey Heiligenkreuz monastery. It is the oldest continuously (for Business Class; currently, subject to change) www.sheratongrandsalzburg.com inhabited monastery, now full of young vocations. For registration and trip details, please see www.Ski-Europe.com/umiss For registration and trip details, please see www.Ski-Europe.com/umiss For registration and trip details, please see www.Ski-Europe.com/umiss.