Austrian White Christmas Tour
10 days only $4,589 pp twin share
- Enjoy leisurely night stays
- Stay in authentic, character style hotels
- Genuinely inclusive, no additional on tour costs
- The festive tour experts
- Designed for Australians & New Zealanders
- Guaranteed group departures
Tour Overview
Imagine waking up this Christmas in a 13th century coaching inn, deep in the valley of the enchanting snow covered Austrian Alps. Shop at festive Christmas Markets, visit the chic ski resort town of Kitzbuhel, explore stunning Melk Monastery by the Danube and enjoy a horse drawn carriage ride on Christmas Day.
Highlights
- Celebrate Christmas over 4 nights in Leogang village in an 800 year old coaching Inn with festive drinks in the Samerstall stables and a horse drawn carriage ride on Christmas Day
- Savour the fabulous Christmas Markets in Vienna, Salzburg, Innsbruck and in the grounds of the delightful Schönbrunn Palace at dusk
- Enjoy a traditional Christmas Eve dinner, Turkey lunch on Christmas Day, a feature dinner in the centuries old Griechenbeisl Inn, Vienna and a farewell dinner and Swiss Folklore Show in Luzern’s Stadtkeller
- Stay 3 nights in glorious Vienna and explore the Vienna Woods visiting the Heiligenkreuz Monastery
- Be guided through the staterooms of the magnificent Schönbrunn Palace and astonishing Melk Abbey on the Danube
- Visit baroque Salzburg, enjoy a hot drink and biscuits in Austria’s oldest restaurant, visit the Silent Night Chapel, Kitzbuhel and Zell-am-See
- Stay in the winter resort of Innsbruck and visit Swarovski Crystal Worlds
- Enjoy a farewell night in the lovely lakeside town of Luzern
The Austrian White Christmas Tour is just one of many you can enjoy in Austria or Switzerland. Visit each destination page for more information for our other amazing tours!
Tour Itinerary
Day 1: 19 December - Vienna
Your tour commences this evening in the Imperial city of Vienna. If you have arrived today on your international flight, experience tells us it is best to keep active through this afternoon and Vienna is such a wonderful city at this time of year with so much to see and do. Dinner tonight is included in your hotel, but first enjoy a welcome drink. This is an ideal opportunity to meet your fellow Christmas travellers.
Meals:
D
Hotel:
Hotel Stefanie
Day 2: 20 December - Vienna
This morning we take a delightful drive winding up through the Vienna Woods to the ‘Hellental’ for a guided tour through the Heiligenkreuz Monastery. Returning to the old city for lunchtime, our panoramic city tour will bring to life all the sights, gardens and monuments of this Imperial City, from the State Opera House and the Hofburg Palace to the spire of St. Stephen's Cathedral. Later this afternoon we have included entrance and a guided tour through the State Apartments of the
magnificent Royal summer residence – the Schönbrunn Palace. We have timed this day so that it is dusk when you complete the Palace tour – perfect for the Christmas Markets in the main courtyard. This evening is at leisure.
Meals:
B
Day 3: 21 December - Vienna
Your day is completely free. Relax and enjoy this enchanting city of museums and style. Christmas shopping? Try the excellent Christmas Markets outside the Town Hall where you will find mulled wine, ginger biscuits, music, stunningly decorated trees and folklore displays. You simply must indulge in the world of the traditional Viennese coffee houses. How about a tall aromatic coffee and a calorie-busting apfel strudel? Maybe a rich chocolate torten cake? Mmmm! Dinner tonight is a special treat as we have reserved tables at the nearby Griechenbeisl Inn. A 'mere’ 500 years old this beautifully preserved Inn has been a social gathering point of so many famous historical figures from Beethoven and Schubert to Wagner and Mark Twain (who have autographed the walls!)
Meals:
B
D
Day 4: 22 December - Leogang in Salzburgerland
Joining the Danube at Melk, we have included entrance and a privately guided tour through the enormous Melk Monastery – an astonishing baroque creation. Later we continue to the Salzkammergut – a land of clear alpine air and blue mountain lakes which formed the stunning back drop to the famous film 'The Sound of Music'. We stop here in the village of Mondsee, on Lake Mondsee, for a relaxing lunchtime and to visit the film's 'wedding church'. In the afternoon we drive deep into the Salzburgerland Mountains to Leogang – a picturesque little village near to Zell-am-See, where we stay four nights and enjoy a truly festive Christmas. Tonight enjoy a welcome drink. All dinners, traditional Christmas Eve dinner plus
Christmas Day turkey lunch are included.
Meals:
B
D
Hotel:
Landhotel Kirchenwirt
Day 5: 23 December - Leogang in Salzburgerland
We have included a full day excursion today. Enroute to Salzburg our first stop is at the nearby village of Oberndorf where we visit the famous ‘Silent Night Chapel’ on the site where the Christmas carol was first performed. We then continue on to Salzburg – the baroque city of Mozart sitting beneath its enormous Festung (Fortress). A walking city tour with an expert local guide will introduce you to this enchanting city, including several locations used in the film 'The Sound of Music'. As a finale you will gather amongst the fir trees in the small stone courtyard of the St Peter's Keller, dating back to the 1500's and Salzburg's oldest restaurant, for a hot drink and biscuits. The rest of the day is free to enjoy the city. The huge castle makes a fascinating visit and don't forget to soak up the atmosphere of the famous Salzburg Christmas Markets.
Meals:
B
D
Day 6: 24 December - Leogang in Salzburgerland
There is nothing quite like a day in the mountains! First stop this morning is the fashionable ski resort of Kitzbuhel. Dating back hundreds of years the main streets still maintain all their old charm with beautifully painted houses,
overhanging roofs and ornate gables. Perfect for that last minute Christmas shopping. Later we continue on through the steep hills and mountains to the year round lake side resort of Zell-am-See. Here you may wish to enjoy a
stunning cable car ride (not included) up to the lofty heights of the Smittenhöhe which towers 6,450 feet over the township. The view from the top is considered one of the finest in the Alps. Later, back in the comfort of
your hotel, the warm glow will continue through this evening as we enjoy a festive Christmas Eve dinner.
Meals:
B
D
Day 7: 25 December - Leogang in Salzburgerland
Christmas as it should be…in a wonderful location - relaxing, eating, drinking and definitely no Indiana Jones repeats, washing up and unwelcome long lost relatives! A Christmas turkey lunch is included today. Highlight of the day will be your ride in a horse-drawn carriage through the local countryside.
Meals:
B
L
D
Day 8: 26 December - Innsbruck
We depart our Christmas hotel and follow the spectacular Inn Valley. We will soon stop for a break in the village of Rattenberg - a medieval gem and a perfect place to take morning tea amongst the old cobbled streets. Before arriving in the winter resort of Innsbruck we visit Swarovski 'Kristallwelten' (Crystal Worlds)... a weird and wonderful crystal experience.
After checking into our centrally located hotel the rest of the day is free to explore the Old Town and see the famous ‘Golden Roof’.
Meals:
B
Hotel:
Grauer Bäer
Day 9: 27 December - Luzern
Driving across the mountains and valleys of Austria we reach the city of Vaduz, capital of the Principality of Liechtenstein, a tiny country on the border of Switzerland. Soon afterwards we head into Switzerland and arrive mid-afternoon in the lovely lake side town of Luzern with its covered wooden bridges. Your farewell dinner tonight promises to be an unforgettable experience as we dine in a local Swiss Restaurant. Relax and soak up the unique atmosphere as you enjoy traditional Swiss fare and a Folklore show.
Meals:
B
D
Hotel:
Palace Hotel
Day 10: 28 December - Luzern
Your Christmas tour is now complete, and it is time to say farewell. For those of you joining one of our wonderful New Year Tours that begin in Munich or Milan, the good news is, we have arranged complimentary Group
transfers.
Meals:
B
Incredible Value Inclusions
- All sightseeing, scenic drives and excursions described in the itinerary
- Fully escorted by our experienced Tour Manager
- Travel in a first class air conditioned touring coach
- End of tour tips to Tour Manager and Driver, tips for local guides
- 9 nights authentic, specially selected hotel accommodation as described
- Hotel porterage (1 bag per person)
- Buffet breakfast daily
- Turkey lunch on Christmas Day
- 7 evening dinners including a special meal at the old Griechenbeisl Inn in Vienna, Christmas Eve Dinner and Farewell Dinner with music and drinks at the Stadtkeller
- Tea and coffee with all dinners
- Welcome drink in Vienna and Christmas Hotels, horse drawn carriage ride in Leogang, hot drink and biscuits in Salzburg
- Local guides – Vienna, Heiligenkreuz Monastery, Melk and Salzburg
- Entrances to Schönbrunn Palace, Heiligenkreuz Monastery, Melk Abbey and Swarovski Crystal Worlds
- Free WIFI available on most coaches and at hotels
Your Hotels
Hotel Stefanie, Vienna - 3 Nights
Originally dating back over 450 years, the current building is a charming, traditional 4 star Viennese-style hotel. The Stefanie is perfectly located in the heart of Vienna near the Danube Canal and within easy reach of the Opera, St Stephen’s Cathedral and the pedestrian mall. Your hotel offers 130 rooms with very tasteful décor, private facilities, TV, radio and hairdryer and an excellent restaurant and bar.
Landhotel Kirchenwirt, Leogang – 4 Nights
Traditions are important in this beautiful family owned hotel! They should be as the hotel dates back to the 13th century! The old walls of the Samerstall stable and vaulted ceiling have even sheltered Emperors and Kings in days gone by. This cosy hotel offers quality, personal service and excellent cuisine. Your hosts, the Unterrainer family, ensure the perfect ambience for your festive stay.
Grauer Baer Hotel, Innsbruck - 1 Night
Superbly located just 200 metres from the historic city centre, this hotel has 196 rooms with private facilities. The hotel boasts style and tradition and features a restaurant, bar, sauna, steam-bath, solarium and a gym.Tour Reviews
We had an amazing tour manager; not only was she knowledgeable, but so helpful and nothing was ever too much trouble, especially with my gluten free needs. She always made sure I was catered for, even buying me gluten free cookies to have when everyone else was having the Christmas cookies. She is truly exceptional and made our tour wonderful.
Melissa
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