Salzburg from Vienna

General information

Destination	Category
Vienna, Austria	Sightseeing Tours

Program details

Experience Austria’s stupendous countryside en route to the storybook city of Salzburg.

HIGHLIGHTS:


* Pass by spell-binding glacial lakes and mountains

* Explore the old town of Salzburg

* Walk in the footsteps of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart


This is no mere transfer to the city. The drive through the Salzkammergut region will amaze you with its crystal-clear glacial lakes and soaring mountains accentuated with white, limestone deposits. You’ll feel like you’re driving in a landscape painting. No surprise many artists have flocked to this resort area to capture the incredible views.

The region’s name means ‘Estate of the Salt Chamber’ and it was here that the Habsburg dynasty became very rich mining the so-called ‘white gold’. Today what glitters are the spectacular lakes carved from the landscape during the Ice Ages. We pass Lake Wolfgang, the region’s largest lake. We also drive around the beloved Lake Fuschl protected by Castle Fuschl. Marshy inlets rim the water that is so clean that it’s drinkable. The visibility reaches six metres and, even though it’s a glacial lake, the water is warm attracting travellers and Austrians alike.

You’ll be inspired to belt out an aria or two amid this spectacular scenery. However, the true crescendo will arrive when we reach Salzburg, the home of the 18th century musical maestro Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

We set off to explore its old town; admire the well-preserved historic centre with its elaborate Baroque architecture and well-manicured parks. A UNESCO Heritage Site, Salzburg’s old town retains its old-world charm with a vibrant present-day art and music scene. See the principle sites and hear an aria or two drifting from the many music halls or homes.


Meeting point:State Opera House
Duration: Between 10 - 12 hours.
Start or opening time: At 7:15am.
Languages: English, German, French and Spanish. Tours in Italian on Tuesday and Saturday.