Itinerary
- Day 1
Vienna
You'll arrive at Vienna Airport and get transferred to your hotel. After settling in, take some time to walk around the old town on your own. There's plenty to see with the baroque and Jugendstil architecture throughout the area, so you can move at your own pace and get a feel for the city.
- Start point
- Vienna, Austria (Airport Pick-up)
Optional Activities
- Self-guided exploration of Vienna's old town to see baroque and Jugendstil architecture
- Day 2
Vienna
Start the day cycling through the Danube Valley with your guide, taking in old castle ruins, vineyards, and traditional villages along the way. You'll head back to Vienna later and visit Schönbrunn Palace, which is quite elegant. After that, you'll spend time at Wurstelprater, the world's oldest amusement park, before returning to your hotel for the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided cycling in the Danube Valley
- Guided tour of Schönbrunn Palace
- Visit to Wurstelprater amusement park
Landmarks Schönbrunn Palace Wurstelprater Danube Valley - Day 3
Vienna to Hallstatt
This morning you'll take a hot air balloon flight over the Salzkammergut Lake District. You'll get panoramic views of snow-capped Alps, lakes, and traditional wooden villages from above. In the afternoon, head to Hallstatt to visit the 7,000-year-old salt mines with a cable car ride included, then explore the ice caves on the same mountain, which takes about 90 minutes total.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Hot air balloon flight over Salzkammergut Lake District
- Guided tour of Hallstatt salt mines (7,000+ years old)
- Cable car ride to mountains
- Visit to ice caves
Landmarks Salzkammergut Lake District Hallstatt Salt Mines Hallstatt Ice Caves - Day 4
Hallstatt to Lienz
Travel 3 hours from Hallstatt to Lienz, a quiet mountain town located in the Alps. You'll check in at your hotel and have time to rest. Later, you can either take a short hike into the valley or simply wander through town at whatever pace suits you.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Short hiking in the valley
- Self-guided walking tour of Lienz
- Day 5
Lienz
Your guide will take you to the summit of Grossglockner along an iconic alpine road. You have options for how to spend the day here - walking, biking, or choosing from more adventurous activities like rock climbing, kayaking, or white-water rafting. Pick what appeals to you most and experience Austria's most famous landscape.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided ascent to Grossglockner summit via iconic alpine road
Optional Activities
- Walking
- Biking
- Rock climbing
- Kayaking
- White-water rafting
Landmarks Grossglockner - Day 6
Lienz to Innsbruck
Travel 3 hours from Lienz to Innsbruck, heading through a mountain pass that crosses into Italy. Along the way you'll have chances to try authentic pizza or pasta. After checking into your hotel, join a guided walking tour of the old city to see the Arch of Triumph, Maria Theresiastrasse, St. Anne's Column, the Imperial Palace court, and St. James Cathedral. The evening is yours for souvenir shopping or getting your luggage organized.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Innsbruck old city
- Visit to Arch of Triumph
- Visit to St. Anne's Column
- Visit to Imperial Palace court
- Visit to St. James Cathedral
Optional Activities
- Taste authentic pizza or pasta en route
Landmarks Arch of Triumph Maria Theresiastrasse St. Anne's Column Imperial Palace St. James Cathedral - Day 7
Innsbruck
Transfer to Innsbruck Airport according to your flight time. Safe travels home!
- End point
- Innsbruck, Tyrol, Austria (Airport See-off)
- Meals
- Breakfast
