Duration6 days / 5 nights
TypeGroup trips
The experience

Salzburg, the “Salt Castle” of unrivalled beauty; the amphitheatrically built Alpine village with its colourful doll's houses, lovely Kitzbühel; stunning Zell am See; charming Innsbruck; the spectacular region of the crystal-clear Salzkammergut lakes with its delightful traditional villages, such as idyllic Hallstatt, the popular resort of St. Wolfgang and the picturesque village of St. Gilgen; and, of course, the beautiful Christmas markets, the wonderfully decorated streets, the familiar melodies of Mozart, Schubert and Strauss, and warm red wine with cinnamon sticks, cloves and other spices, the easy-drinking Glühwein – these are the “ingredients” of a fairy-tale journey.

Departure

Departure and return point: Athens International Airport “Eleftherios Venizelos”
Departure time: 10:20

What to expect

  • Excellent direct flights with SKY EXPRESS
  • Guided tour of the fairy-tale city of Salzburg with an official guide
  • Visit to the spectacular region of the crystal-clear Salzkammergut lakes
  • We enjoy idyllic Hallstatt, the “pearl of Austria”
  • Visit to the popular resort of St. Wolfgang
  • Visit to the picturesque village of St. Gilgen on the shores of Lake Wolfgang
  • We admire beautiful Lake Mondsee and the town of the same name, with the church where the wedding scenes of “The Sound of Music” were filmed
  • Visit to Austria's most famous ski resort, picturesque Kitzbühel, with its colourful doll's houses in Tyrolean style
  • Visit to fairy-tale Zell am See, on the shores of the beautiful lake of the same name
  • Visit to beautiful Linz, the “city of arts and sciences”, built on the banks of the Danube
  • Visit to the Swarovski museum in Wattens, extraordinary of its kind
  • Tour of beautiful Innsbruck, the “bridge over the river Inn”
  • Tour of Munich, the capital of Bavaria
  • Five nights at the EUROPA SALZBURG 4* sup. hotel
  • Daily buffet breakfast
  • Highly experienced tour leader
Salzburg and the Salzkammergut Lakes — 1/1
Day by day

Itinerary

01Day

Athens - Munich - Salzburg

Meeting at the airport and flight with SKY EXPRESS to Munich. Arrival in the capital of Bavaria and departure for Salzburg, the fairy-tale city that served as the setting for the legendary film “The Sound of Music” and was the birthplace of Mozart. The “Salt Castle”, as its name literally translates, enjoyed great economic growth in Roman times thanks to “white gold”, that is, rock salt. Check-in at the EUROPA SALZBURG 4* sup. hotel (www.austriatraned.at). Overnight stay.

02Day

Salzburg, Guided Tour

Today's guided tour begins at Mirabell Palace with its wonderful gardens. After crossing the river Salzach, we will reach Getreidegasse, the main shopping street of the superbly preserved old town (Altstadt). We will stroll through the narrow lanes to admire the beautiful buildings and churches, as well as the impressive Hohensalzburg Fortress, which towers over the city from its hill. Among elegant boutiques and shop windows filled with porcelain dolls stands the house where the greatest musical genius of all time, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791), was born; today it is a museum with interesting personal and family belongings. Free time to explore the city further. Overnight stay.

03Day

Salzburg - Lake Mondsee and the church where “The Sound of Music” was filmed - St. Gilgen, Lake Wolfgang, St. Wolfgang - Hallstatt - Salzburg

This morning we will set off for the spectacular region of the crystal-clear Salzkammergut lakes. The delightful traditional villages reflected in their calm waters and the towering Alpine peaks that surround them create unique scenes that seem to have “sprung” from the palette of an especially talented painter! Our first stop is Lake Mondsee and the town of the same name, home to the medieval Mondsee Abbey, whose church was used for the wedding scenes in the filming of “The Sound of Music”. We continue to the picturesque village of St. Gilgen and the popular resort of St. Wolfgang (St. Wolfgang im Salzkammergut) on the shores of Lake Wolfgang (Wolfgangsee), with the famous White Horse Inn. Finally, we will visit idyllic Hallstatt, the “pearl of Austria”, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1997, built on a steep shore of the lake of the same name (Hallstättersee). It is one of the oldest inhabited settlements in Europe, and the salt in the hills above it has been a source of wealth for centuries. Return to the hotel. Overnight stay.

04Day

Salzburg - Kitzbühel - Lake Zell am See - Salzburg

Morning departure for a wonderful drive to Austria's most famous ski resort, Kitzbühel. It is an amphitheatrically built Alpine village with colourful doll's houses in Tyrolean style, more picturesque than even the loveliest illustrated fairy tales! Among them you will find small, charming shops full of Christmas goods and much more. We continue to fairy-tale Zell am See, built by monks from Salzburg on the shores of the beautiful lake of the same name. Free time to enjoy the wonderful Alpine scenery and return to Salzburg. Overnight stay.

05Day

Salzburg - Wattens/Swarovski Museum - Innsbruck - Salzburg

This morning we will depart for Wattens, where we will visit the Swarovski museum, extraordinary of its kind – a journey into the magical, wondrous, fairy-tale world of Swarovski crystals. We will wander through the glittering corridors and the “Chambers of Wonder”, in a space that combines creativity, innovation, art and entertainment! And of course, Crystal Worlds has a huge shop, where visitors can buy some of the unique creations of the house of Swarovski. Afterwards we will set off for charming Innsbruck, the “bridge over the river Inn” (brücke: bridge), capital of the Austrian federal state of Tyrol, where on our afternoon tour we will see the city's Baroque buildings, its squares, the main avenue Maria-Theresien-Strasse (Maria Theresa Street), the Golden Roof, St. James' Cathedral, the Hofburg Imperial Palace (exterior), the Triumphal Arch and more. Free time and return to Salzburg. Overnight stay.

06Day

Salzburg - Munich - Athens

Morning departure for Munich airport and boarding of the flight to Athens.

At a glance

What’s included

Included in the price

  • Air tickets ATHENS-MUNICH-ATHENS with SKY EXPRESS
  • One piece of luggage up to 20 kg and one piece of hand luggage up to 8 kg
  • Tour Guide
  • Five nights at the EUROPA SALZBURG 4* sup. hotel with daily buffet breakfast
  • Transfers, excursions, tours and guided tours as listed in the programme
  • Guided tour of the city of Salzburg
  • Experienced tour leader
  • Third-party liability insurance
  • VAT

Not included

  • Airport taxes, fuel surcharges, parking, city taxes, travel insurance and COVID insurance for travellers up to 75 years old: € 300
  • Entrance fees to museums, monuments and other sights
  • Drinks, tips, hotel porterage
  • Anything not listed in the programme or listed as optional, suggested, etc.
Good to know

General notes

  • Our flights with SKY EXPRESS: GQ 870: ATHENS - MUNICH 10:20-11:55 & GQ 871: MUNICH - ATHENS 12:55-16:30
  • The above excursions and visits may take place in a different order, without omitting anything listed
  • On the 21/12 departure, the overnight stay on day 5 may be in Munich
The route
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