Austria: BEST OF austria self drive or private tour 8 days
vienna - Linz - salzburg - innsbruck - Klagenfurt - vienna

Join us as we embark on a journey through this fascinating country, where ancient castles, bustling markets, and scenic landscapes await at every turn.

ITINERARY & PRICES

Day 1 Arrival in Vienna
Arrival in Vienna. The capital of Austria was the imperial residence of the House of Habsburg for centuries. During the city tour you will admire the Opera House and the Hofburg Palace, from where the Habsburg Empire was ruled. You will also visit the fa mous Schoenbrunn Palace with its extensive gardens, the former summer residence of the imperial family and one of the most impor tant Baroque ensembles in Europe, a UNES CO World Heritage Site.

Day 2 Vienna - Melk - Linz
Continue the journey through the Wa chau Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its natural beauty, well known for its lush vineyards, fortified churches and legendary castles. The most important attraction in the area is the monumental Melk Abbey, a Benedictine abbey founded in the 11th century, a world-famous baroque jewel! We arrive in Linz, a city full of architectural and natural highlights on the banks of the Danube that offers important architectural works of the Renaissance.

Day 3 Linz - Salzburg
Departure to Salzburg. Stop in the beau t iful Salzburg Lake District which, with its beauty and nature, accommodated Emperor Franz Joseph and his family during their sum mer vacations. We arrive at Lake Wolfgang see, where Mozart's mother was born. Here we embark for a pleasant cruise on the lake to St. Wolfgang, where you will see the Gothic altar of Michael Pacher.

Day 4 Salzburg - Innsbruck
Salzburg's worldwide fame is due to the incomparable magic of the city's sky line, the beauty of the surrounding land scape and the good fortune that Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born here in 1756. The historic city center is dominated by the towers of its churches, its medieval for tresses and, above all, by the massive Ho hensalzburg Fortress. During the visit we can admire the cathedral, the Mirabel gar dens, the Getreidegasse and the famous Mozart House. In the afternoon we con t inue our journey to the city of Innsbruck.

Day 5 Innsbruck
The city of Innsbruck, located in the Inn River Valley and in the middle of the Alps, is the heart of Tyrol. Admire mod ern architecture and historic buildings, which invite you to embark on a fascinat ing journey into the past of the Habsburg family. City tour with the most important monuments such as the Golden Roof, the Hofkirche or the Imperial Palace. In the afternoon we ascend with the Nordketten bahn cable car from the city center to the Hafelekar, the summit of Innsbruck at an altitude of 2,344 m, in just a few minutes. The breathtaking 360° view with the capi tal of the Alps on one side and the Karwen del Nature Park on the other leaves lasting impressions.

Day 6 Innsbruck - Grossglockner Alpine Road - Klagenfurt
Departure to the highest and most fa mous alpine road in the country, which runs through the beautiful landscapes of the Austrian Alps. After several bends the declared destination of all visitors is the Kaiser-Franz-Josefs-Höhe. From here the spectacular view opens up to Austria's highest mountain, the Grossglockner. Con t inue to Klagenfurt, situated at the shores of lake Wörthersee, one of the warmest al pine lakes in Europe. It has a beautiful old town, in whose main square you will find the dragon pond "Lindwurm", a charac teristic stone symbol of the city, which will remind you of the legend about the origin of Klagenfurt.

Day 7 Klagenfurt - Graz - Vienna
Departure to Graz, the capital of the Styria region, whose origins date back to Roman times. Among the many tourist attractions of Graz, a UNESCO World Her itage Site, is the popular panoramic hill in the middle of the city, the Schlossberg, a former castle. In the shadow of the proud clock tower, the gaze wanders over a mix ture of historical monuments and modern architecture. In the afternoon continue to Vienna.

Day 7 Departure from Vienna
Depending on your flight schedule you can continue your visit of the Austrian ca pital, you might want to visit the Sisi Mu seum in the Hofburg Palace.

Single room supplement is extra. Please contact us for Single travel alone supplement.

INCLUSIONS
Private Tour:
. Accommodation and daily breakfast in all hotels
. Transportation by car or minivan during the entire tour
. English speaking driver-guide during the entire tour
. Visits and excursions as mentioned
. Admission to Melk Abbey and the Mo zart House in Salzburg
. Boat trip on Lake Wolfgangsee
. Cable Car ticket Nordkettenbahn Innsbruck

Self-drive:
. Accommodation and daily breakfast in all hotels
. Economy-category rental car
. Unlimited mileages, A/C
. Mandatory insurances (please ask for details)

EXCLUSIONS
Personal expenses, guides & entrance fees not mentioned, gasoline, parking fees, speeding fines, winter tires, GPS, child car seat.

Important: Physical credit card in the name of the driver is mandatory (Self-Drive). Virtual cards and debit cards are not accepted.