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Sound of Music /
08
Days (Independent / Rail Tour) |
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Vienna & Salzburg |
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Daily Guaranteed Departure |
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Depart USA. meals, drinks and in-flight entertainment
included |
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DAY
02 |
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Arrive in Vienna . transfer by Global Gate Vacations to
your hotel. the remainder of your day is at leisure
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DAY
03 |
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after
breakfast , enjoy Vienna city tour with Schonbrunn
palace , the tour will give you an overall impression in
the most significant historical sights of Vienna.along
the ringstrasse we show you numerous magnificent
buildings such as the state opera house , the museum of
fine arts ,the museum of natural history , the new
cultural district -the museums quarter , the Hofburg ,
the parliament , the city hall , the burg theater and on
the way to the prater we pass by the KUNSTHAUS
you
will also see the giant ferris wheel , which is an
impressive landmark of Vienna . the highlight of this
tour will be a visit to the Schonbrunn palace with its
showrooms , in this former summer residence of the
Habsburg familly lived eg before Maria Theresa .on the
way back we take you to the belveder palace -former
summer residence of prince Eugen, return to your hotel.
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DAY
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after
breakfast , enjoy a full day at Vienna woods , we will
show you some of the most beautiful sights of Vienna
Woods , situated to the south of Vienna , passing
through the roman spa resort of baden with its
impressive Biedermeier architecture , proceed to the
helenen valley to the former hunting lodge of Mayerling
,today a commemorative chapel where crown prince Rudolph
the only son of emperor Franz joseph I is said to have
committed suicide with his mitress baroness Vetsera in
1889. the highlight of the tour however is certainly the
magnificent cistercian abbey of Heiligenkreus , a
monastry which dates back to 1133 but still in use
today.then driving to the seegrotte.from there after a
boat ride on the largest subterranea lake in Europe you
leave Vienna woods and return back to your hotel
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DAY
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after breakfast, today we follow the Danube vally
passing the monastery of Melk, Durnstein castle where
Richard the lionheart was imprisoned and later rescued
by his faithfull servant blondel, return to Vienna
.overnight
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DAY
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After
breakfast, departure to Salzburg. Arrival morning city
tour with your local guide on foot , showing us the
cathedral , Mozart square and many of the sites which
were used in the film (sound of music), free time at
leisure or you might see the mirabell gardens. In the
evening return to Vienna. Overnight |
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DAY
07 |
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after
breakfast , free time at leisure,
(optional
tours available. Overnight) |
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DAY
08 |
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after
breakfst , transfer by Global Gate Vacations to airport
for your homebound flight arrives the same day
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TOUR FEATURES |
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Scheduled transatlantic flight (from & to NYC)
supplements from other US gateways please refer to our
reservation department |
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Accommodation at hotel with breakfast |
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Included sightseeing as per itinerary |
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Professional tour directors to escort you |
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NOT INCLUDED |
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Airport taxes and September 11th security fees
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Optional tours |
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2012 - 2013 SOUND
OF MUSIC VIENNA AND SALZBURG 08 DAYS
For the period
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BETWEEN |
AND |
TOURIST CLASS |
FIRST CLASS |
SUPERIOR FIRST CLASS |
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land only |
land only |
land only |
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JAN 05 |
MAR
27 |
1195 |
1295 |
1395 |
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APR
01 |
MAY
20 |
1255 |
1355 |
1455 |
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MAY
22 |
JUL
03 |
1395 |
1495 |
1595 |
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JUL
08 |
DEC 11 |
1395 |
1495 |
1595 |
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DEC
12 |
DEC
31 |
1375 |
1475 |
1595 |
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BETWEEN |
AND |
TOURIST CLASS |
FIRST CLASS |
SUPERIOR FIRST CLASS |
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Air
& land |
Air
& land |
Air
& land |
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JAN
01 |
MAR
27 |
1945 |
2045 |
2145 |
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APR
01 |
MAY
20 |
1995 |
2095 |
2195 |
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MAY
22 |
JUL
03 |
2145 |
2245 |
2345 |
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JUL
08 |
DEC
11 |
2195 |
2295 |
2395 |
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DEC
12 |
DEC
31 |
2395 |
2495 |
2595 |
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Most of Vienna's famous sights are in or close to the city centre and they are
easy to reach on foot or by public transport.
The city has an astonishing array of monuments, palaces, parks and museums, which house impressive collections of art and
artefacts from all over the world and from all periods of history. These two
great Austrian artists have become increasingly popular in recent years,
especially amongst the British following major exhibitions of their work in
London. Many works by both artists are on exhibition in Vienna's galleries, along
with the wealth of fine art you would expect to find in a capital city with
such a rich cultural history. Klimt's master work can be seen adorning the
walls of the Secession Chapel, whose gold leaf roof is a city landmark. One of Vienna's most famous landmarks, it was built in 1896 by the English
engineer Walter Basset for the World Exhibition and was later immortalised by
Graham Greene in the film 'The Third Man'.
A city to be discovered ... again and again.
Visit Mozart's birthplace and
experience the festive air of a city filled with music all year round. Salzburg has its own charm, and is divided by the Salzach River into the
"old city" and the "new city" - each with its own individual character. The city's landmark - The Hohensalzburg fortress - dates back to the Middle
Ages and is visible from afar. As the largest, totally preserved fortress in
Central Europe it reigns proudly from its mountain top.
Salzburg was the location for the film Sound Of Music, which was
based on the true story of the Trapp family. Baron Georg von Trapp took on
Maria von Kutschera, a novice at the Benedictine Convent on Nonnberg in
Salzburg, as a governess to look after his seven children after the death of
his wife. Maria became the Baron's wife and founded a family choir, which
performed regularly in public.
After fleeing the country on Hitler's annexation of Austria in 1938, the
family had no income other than that drawn from their musical performances.
They settled in the USA in 1941 and purchased a farm in Stowe, Vermont.
Getreidegasse
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Birthplace
A place of pilgrimage for all lovers of
Mozart's wonderful music, this is where the composer was born on 27 January
1756. Music ran in the family: Mozart's father Leopold was a chamber musician
appointed by the court, and not only Wolfgang himself but also his sister
Nannerl – a nickname for Maria Anna – displayed great musical talent at an
early age. Although Mozart later left Salzburg, he is still regarded as the
city's most famous son.
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