Grand Tour The Way You Want IN and AROUND SALZBURG & HALLSTATT

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Grand Tour The Way You Want "IN and AROUND SALZBURG & HALLSTATT“!

On the tour we begin with main attractions in Salzburg city including „The Sound of Music“ film locations as well as around the Austrian Lake District ”Salzkammergut”, is one of the most picturesque areas of Austria, with its crystal clear lakes surrounded by mountains, rock faces and the rural beauty of Austria. This was and is the scenes for world famous movies (“The Sound of Music”) and operettas (“The White Horse Inn”). The villages of St.Gilgen, St.Wolfgang and UNESCO village Hallstatt are popular attractions around Salzburg.

Depending on your interest we will adjust the timing within the tour schedule and the route/itinerary we can alter according to your wish. Together with your chauffeur-guide you can discuss what you would like to visit within 9 hours.

An optional possible visits:

"Oldest Salt mine in the world at Hallstatt! (or)

"5 Fingers“ at Krippenstein/Dachstein Mountain!

Entrance fees not included!

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At a glance

Duration: 9 hours
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–8
Guide: German, English
Operated by: Edelweiss Tours

What is included

Included

Included: Free Salzburg city/hotel pick-up
Included: In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle
Included: Knowledgeable chauffeur guides

Not included

Not included: Food and drinks
Not included: Entry/Admission - Eagle's Nest, Salt mine, Ice caves, Schafberg Railway ride and 5 Fingers!
Not included: Gratuities

Itinerary

Salzburg

one hour

On this flexible combined private tour we begin the tour with main attractions in Salzburg city including "The Sound of Music“ film locations.
Fuschl am See

5 min

Heading east from Salzburg town the first lake we pass is the emerald lake Fuschlsee passing by also hotel Schloss Fushl and the headquarters of Red Bull. On request a photo stop at Red Bull will be possible!
Stop 3

10 min

Lakes and Mountauns and “The Sound of Music“ film locations including stop at St.Gilgen/Wolfgangsee.

Mozart’s mother was born and his sister lived during her first marriage, we will have a photo stop. You will be impressed by the incredible view over the Lake Wolfgangsee, the surrounding mountains and rock faces. This lake is the centre piece of the tour. (During Christmas 30 minutes time at St. Gilgen visit the Christmas market)!
Stop 4

30 min

We continue our journey further around the lake Wolfgangsee to St. Wolfgang village. At St. Wolfgang you can wander the village and visit the pilgrimage church with Michael Pacher’s winged Gothic altar.(During Advent we also can spend some time along the Christmas market stalls lining the streets.)!
Bad Ischl

5 min

“The Emperor City Bad Ischl”, we will pass Bad Ischl, the former summer residence of the Austrian emperors, known for healing cures and world famous for operettas.
Hallstatt

4 hours

In Hallstatt you will have few hours leisure time to explore the village or an optional visit to additional places like 5 FINGERS or the SALT MINE.

At last we will get to the very heart of Salzkammergut, the UNESCO Cultural Heritage of the World Hallstatt and Lake Hallstättersee which is described by the committee as “Nature of extraordinary beauty added to scientific import”. The sensational findings even gave an entire epoch and a culture its names: The “Hallstatt Period” and “Hallstatt Culture” are scientific names for the Early Iron Age.

It is simply amazing how the houses were built between the mountains and the lake. And thus is the history of this outstanding sightseeing place. 7000 years of salt mining and findings of eminent historic import even gave a scientific epoch its name: The Hallstatt period with the Hallstatt Culture. Together with the Dachstein region it was declared an UNESCO Heritage site located in Salzkammergut region.
Gosau

10 min

We also drive through Gosau, beautiful Austrian Alpine skiing and hiking town surrounded by Dachstein mountains.
Russbach am Pass Gschutt

5 min

We drive through one of the charming family Ski resort Dachstein west., during the ski season can be seen many downhill skiers! On request a photo stop is possible!
Abtenau

5 min

We passing through the Abtenau, beautiful Austrian Alpine skiing and hiking town surrounded by stunning mountains.

Depending on your interests we can spend some time for a possible adventurous experience at Abtenau's „Summer Toboggan“ ride lets you speed down the track from the Karkogel mountain, it operates from May until October.
Golling an der Salzach

5 min

Golling, A beautiful and lively Austrian Medieval town with a Fortress and impressive architectural houses! On request a short photo stop will be possible!
Hangar Seven

10 min

Hangar 7

If time allows/ interested a 10 mins stop at Hangar 7.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

Hampton by Hilton Salzburg Messe
Altstadt Hotel Hofwirt Salzburg
Atel Hotel Lasserhof
Hotel Garni Pension Freisaal
Haus Matilda Lindner
Haus Linder
AllYouNeed Hotel Salzburg
Ganslhof
Der Jaegerwirt
Genussdorf Gmachl - Hotel & Spa
Gasthof Fischachstub'n
Hotel Gasthof Brauwirth

and 129 more pickup points

***** Please be prepared 05 min. prior to tour start (at 08:30 am) for pick-up at the hotel/accommodation. ***** One of our staff will meet you there.