A beloved Austrian tradition that takes place at the time of Advent, the four weeks preceding Christmas, is the “Christkindlmarkt” or Christmas Market, going back several hundred years The smells, the sounds and the tastes of Christmas, with snow flakes sugaring the whole picture - the children loved it and the grown-ups did too. And so, many years later in our "E" world, the Christmas Markets still flourish in Austria, giving the artists & merchants alike the chance to give back to us our childhood dreams of an old fashioned Christmas.
On this tour participants will be visiting Christmas Markets in Baroque Salzburg and in Imperial city of Vienna. They will listen to famous Choirs singing Christmas music, visit markets where artists from all over Austria display their handiworks; and be instructed by a master baker in the art of baking Austrian Christmas cookies especially the "Vanille Kipferl" at the former Imperial bakery in Schönbrunn Palace. Sightseeing tours and great dinners round out this experience. They truly are getting involved in the very spirit of Christmas.

• 2 overnights at Hotel Austrotel****
  or similar in Salzburg
• 3 overnights at Hotel Johann Strauss****
  or similar in Vienna
• Daily buffet breakfast
• Airport transfers in Salzburg and Vienna
  

  Train station transfers in Salzburg and Vienna
  (from 6 pax up with assistant)
• Half day private walking tour with guide in Salzburg
• Regular "Sound of Music Tour" by coach
• Half day private walking tour with guide in Vienna
• Regular city sightseeing tour in Vienna by coach
• 1 dinner in Salzburg
  (3course menu incl: l wine, mineral water, coffee)
• 2 dinners in Vienna
  (3course menu incl: l wine, mineral water, coffee)
• Coffee & cake at Café Tomaselli, Salzburg
• Luncheon at Café Landtmann, Vienna
• Ticket for Salzburger Adventsingen
• Ticket for Vienna Boys Choir
• Ticket for concert in Kursalon
• ticket for St. Stephens' Advent concert
• Cookies lesson at Hofbackstube
• 72 hrs pass for public transportation in Vienna
  train tickets (1st class) Salzburg-Vienna
  entrances as mentioned

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AM arrival at Salzburg airport, transfer to hotel in private car with English speaking driver check in at Hotel AUSTROTEL**** or similar.

PM pick up from hotel by English speaking guide for a walking tour of the Old city of Salzburg including the Christkindl markets and 1 glass of hot mulled wine.

EVE Welcome dinner at typically Salzburgian Restaurant K&K Am Waagplatz.

Buffet breakfast at hotel

AM Half day excursion with regular coach "Sound of Music".

PM free at leisure; coffee & cake at famous Café Tomaselli (1 piece of cake & 1 coffee/tea).

7:30PM attend the world renown “Salzburger Adventsingen” at Grosses Festspielhaus.

Noon transfer from hotel to station Salzburg in private car/minivan with English speaking driver; take the train from Salzburg to Vienna; upon arrival in Vienna transfer to hotel in private car with English speaking driver and check in at Hotel Johann Strauss or sim.

EVE dinner at the typically Viennese Restaurant Führich in the Inner City

Buffet breakfast at hotel

AM halfday city tour by regular sightseeing coach incl entrance to Schönbrunn Palace. Leave the after walk through the palace and attend a cookie baking session at Café Residenz. Then enjoy the Christmas market in front of Schönbrunn Palace (incl: 1 glass of hot mulled wine and 1 hot meal) return by public transportation back to the hotel.

EVE Farewell dinner at Vienna’s oldest Restaurant Griechenbeisl in the Inner City.

Swarovski- The Magic of Crystal

PUBLISHED BY HERZERL TOURS - changes may be made to the program, if deemed necessary by tour operator - tour prices are based on exchange rate at time of publication and may be changed if deemed necessary.