Celebrating the very best of Austria, this ultimate 12-day tour has been handcrafted to combine local culture, majestic history, mountain nature and a country’s welcoming charm. From the Habsburgs to the hills, you’ll delight in the sound of Mozart and the sound of silence, as you travel in luxury from Vienna to Bregenz.
Customizable Itinerary
Day 1
Vienna – Superb Habsburg Pleasures
You will be greeted at Vienna International Airport and transferred privately to your hotel next to Heldenplatz Square. It’s a very central location for diving into the city’s Habsburg history. Hofburg Palace provides a glorious introduction to an era’s glory, then the Staatsoper unveils a time of Mozart and more. Vienna’s cathedral is more Germanic Gothic in style, a nice contrast in eras and architecture, before you end a tour of highlights in a traditional Viennese cafe. The evening has been left free and you can continue to enjoy Habsburg pleasures on all the streets around your hotel.
What's Included:
Day 2
Vienna – Museums, Palaces, and Pastries
Day 3
Krems – Vineyards and Medieval Tales
Day 4
Melk – Melk Abbey and Mauthausen
Day 5
Hallstatt – Immersed in the Salzkammergut
Day 6
Hallstatt – Ice Caves and Hiking
Day 7
Salzburg – The Sounds of Mozart’s City
Day 8
Zell Am See – Austria’s Alpine Landscapes
Day 9
Zell Am See – Mountain Grossglockner
Day 10
Innsbruck – Medieval Innsbruck
Day 11
Bregenz – Hiking in the Forest
Day 12
Bregenz – Departure
Trip Highlights
- Discover the Austrian Lake District during two days in Hallstatt, a postcard-perfect town surrounded by water and mountains
- Uncover the very best of Vienna, where castles and Habsburg beauty is energized by famous Viennese pastries
- Cruise along the River Danube and go wine tasting in Wachau, where the narrative is wonderfully old world
- Travel deep into the mountains and spend two nights in Zell Am See, where the Grossglocker is just one glorious highlight
- Explore Tyrolean culture and the times of Emperor Maximilian I during a day in Innsbruck
- Wander the forests of Vorarlberg and lounge on the shores of Lake Constance, in one of Austria’s lesser-visited regions
- Contrast the histories of Melk Abbey and Mauthausen on a day of contrasting emotions in Melk
Starting Price
$5,900 per person (excluding international flights)
Your Zicasso trip is fully customizable, and this sample itinerary is a starting place for your travel plans. Actual costs are dynamic, and your selection of accommodations and activities, your season of travel, and other such variables will bring this budget guideline up or down. Throughout your planning experience with your Zicasso specialist, your itinerary is designed around your budget. You can book your trip when you are satisfied with every detail. Planning your trip with a Zicasso travel specialist is a free service.
What's Included
The starting price is based on travel during the low season for a minimum of two travelers staying in shared 3-star accommodations. Please inquire for a custom trip quote based on your travel preferences and travel dates.
Reviews of Zicasso's Referral Service
4.85 stars based on 465 reviews.
With the help of Zicasso, my wife and I experienced a once-in-a-lifetime 17-day tour of the major cities in Switzerland and Austria. The trip was exactly what we wanted it to be.
We initially spoke with our travel expert before the trip and came up with a great plan and schedule. Then Zicasso made it all happen flawlessly. The trip enabled us to see and do everything we wanted to, while remaining relaxing. The accommodations were better than expected.
Zicasso always had knowledgeable staff available to answer a question anytime, They provided excellent information to keep us happy and healthy, and the personal tours and events were beyond what we had hoped they would be. It was as though we had friends and family in the travel industry. My wife and I will use them exclusively from this point forward. Six out of five stars!
Reviewed By Brian a.
The trip was great and the coordination for trains, transfers to and from hotels, and the airport provided by Zicasso's trip planner was perfect. We enjoyed the variety of each city and the hotel locations were perfect for our needs. We also appreciated the private tours, with extraordinary local tour guides. It was a first-rate trip overall.
Reviewed By Philip R.
This was a five-star trip all the way. We traveled alone, but always knew we had the security of Zicasso's tour company at our immediate disposal, if needed.
Reviewed By Nancy M.
Zicasso's travel agency was great; very attentive and responsive. They booked excellent sites and events with great local tour guides. Even when there was a bump in the road on an issue, the company was prompt in rectifying it, handling it extremely professionally.
Reviewed By Jeffrey S.
We had a lot of things that we wanted to see on this trip and Zicasso's travel expert was able to plan everything out so we saw all the highlights we wanted to see. We really enjoyed the different types of hotels we stayed in and, of course, the sights were just amazing.
Reviewed By Lisa B.
Zicasso's travel expert pulled together a great itinerary and was very responsive to all of our questions, regardless of the time or the day of the week. He checked in with us during the tour and arranged for a birthday cake when we were in Vienna.
We were more than pleased with our guide. He was helpful, always on time, and just a pleasure to be with. He was always helpful with restaurant suggestions and always made reservations for us. He was always ready to help us with our luggage and he even carried a backpack for us during one tour. He even played a "Sound of Music" recording for us while we traveled to Salzburg. It was like we were traveling with a new friend. We would highly recommend our travel company and our guide, We are in the process of planning another tour with them.
Reviewed By Rebecca H.