Unforgettable tour to the European capital of luxury and music, to the hometown of Mozart, Straus, Beethoven, Schubert.
6 days in the city of fine arts where ancient fortresses and palaces are amazingly combined with the most modernistic skyscrapers.
6 Days, 5 Nights
650
$
December - December
Arrival in Vienna. Meeting at the airport with APFEL REISEN notice.
Group transfer to the 3/4* hotel in Vienna.
Accommodation. Free time.
You can take a walk along magnificent Vienna and explore its parks, fountains, beautiful buildings in the style of baroque, etcetera.
8:00 - Breakfast at the hotel. An exploring city ride through Vienna.
Excursion to the Schonbrunn Palace which was the summer residence of the House of Habsburg (entrance fee is included in the price).
Just there, in the territory of the palace-complex, on the right side, the Imperial Carriage Museum is situated. This is for sure a "must-see" place because nowhere else you will be given the opportunity to see Bentley, Porsche, Rolls-Royce models of the Habsburg epoch. Here you will find the special winter
carriages of the imperial family as well as the special equipage for hunters. The museum collection has not passed by one of the most popular princesses of
the time: Empress Elizabeth of Bavaria aka princess Sisi.
On the first floor, a gorgeous marital carriage harnessed by eight horses is presented which is painted by Rubens himself.
This was the very carriage that Sisi rode on her wedding day accompanied by Emperor Franz Joseph.
You will visit both historical and modern districts of the city, pass along the Ringstrasse street and its enormous buildings, Hofburg (the winter residence of
the Emperor), the Parliament, the Burgtheater, the University, you will get acquainted with the art of Austrian popular artist Hundertwasser.
Our experienced guide will lead an excursion through Schonbrunn palace. The palace which was the old summer residence of the Imperial family belongs to
the list of the most elegant and beautiful European architectural buildings in the style of baroque.
The territory had been in the possession of the Habsburg dynasty since 1569. In 1642 the spouse of Ferdinand the II-nd ordered a summer residence to be
built on that territory and named it "Schonbrunn". The Palace and the park around it the construction of which had started in 1696 after the siege of the Turks was fully reconstructed during the reign of Maria Theresa after 1743. Most part of the year the Habsburgs would spend in the countless chambers of
the family using them along with the luxurious reception halls.
11:30 - Visit to thе conceptual shop-gallery "The World of Swarovski" (free attendance).
12:30 - Additional walking excursion "Gourmet-tour through Viennese cuisine" (2 hours).
A city walk with an experienced guide. A portion of Viennese sausages (with bread, ketchup or mayonnaise): there will be options out of 10 different varieties.
Coffee or hot chocolate with Strudel or cake Zaher, degustation of chocolate bars "Mozart" and sweetened orris, degustation of 3 sorts of wine: white -dry,
red and dessert. You can also savor the taste of local products at the Naschmarkt market (50 € for adults, 40 € for children). 15:00 - There will start a
breathtaking tour from the center of Vienna through the ancient streets of the city: Kaertnerstrasse and Graben are famous shopping streets in Vienna.
You will meet the most elegant and modern streets of Vienna, the magnificent Cathedral of St. Stephen's, the Plague Column, the Roman ruins, the Hofburg
Castle, etcetera. (20 € for adults, children are off charge).
https://www.schoenbrunn.at/en/
https://www.schoenbrunn.at/en/about-schoenbrunn/gardens/tour-through-the-park/carriage-museum/
Breakfast.
8:30 - An additional excursion to the "Vienna Woods", 4 hours (price- 60 € for adults, 40 € for children).
"Vienna Woods" is a large green area which is about 25 km far from the city.
The locals have always shown their gratitude towards the Government and Authorities for being able to save the National Preserve for so long as it used to
be in the past. Citizens claim that there is no other more comfortable area than the Vienna Woods to relax and escape from city noise.
The National Preserve occupies an area of 30km latitude and 45km longitude. It is one of the most popular destinations for tourists.
18:00 - Additional visit to the famous "Kursalon" concert-hall. You will have the opportunity to enjoy classical music which will present popular compositions
by Straus and Mozart (the attendance fee is of A category, the price is 110 € which includes supper of 3 dishes, without beverages).
20:15 - Concert without supper (the attendance fee is of A category, the price is 70 €).
Breakfast.
7:30 - Additional excursion to the Fortress Shtiri and Graz (the price is 124 € for adults, 100 € for children).
If you have free time, there is an optional offer for you to explore the Belvedere Palace on your own. It is an extensive palace complex built in the XVIII
century. The Palace used to be the summer residence of Prince Eugene of Savoy who according to historical evidence was one of the greatest commanders
of Austria. The palace is not just an architectural monument in the row, it is considered to be a real masterpiece of baroque style. If there is a talk about the
best sights of Austria, Belveder should be one of the first places on the list. It was here, where the Declaration of Independence of Austria was signed in
1955. Nowadays, the National Gallery of Austria is located there.
You should also visit Belvedere Palace to see the legendary canvas "The Kiss" by Gustav Klimt and to explore such famous artists as Schiele and Cocoshi.
You can also enjoy the marvelous park, fountains and surrounding beautiful vicinities there.
Breakfast.
7:30- Additional excursion to Salzburg and the Lake District of Salzkammergut (price- 124 € for adults and 100 € for children).
Or if you have free time and do not know where to go, there is a tip to have a city walk to the famous museum "Albertina" in the historical center of the
city. This museum is considered to be the holder of the biggest collection of printed graphic paintings in the world.
The museum fund counts about 900 thousand works in the graphic style and about 50 thousand drawings and watercolor paintings.
By visiting this museum you can get acquainted with the masterpieces of Leonardo-Da-Vinci, Michelangelo, Rafael Santi, Peter Rubens, Rembrandt, Albrecht Durer and many others. In "Albertino" museum, besides the presented collection of paintings, there is also a library, a reading room as well as a shop and a
restaurant.
In the museum shop, besides souvenirs, books on painting, catalogues, textile and even jewelry is sold(entrance fee is not included in the price).
Breakfast.
Group transfer to the airport.
