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This tour is being offered
in two versions
A Wine Walking Tour & a
Wine Tasting Tour by Coach
Small Groups, Great Quality. For nearly 15 years, Susanne Servin of Herzerl Tours and her overseas partners have combined the spontaneity of independent travel with the efficiency of touring — delivering maximum quality per mile, minute and dollar.

Kiss winery-pre-Amerika

Austrian vineyard in the fall

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"If you have never tasted Austrian wines, now's the time to try them on this "tour of tastes". This unique tour will give the traveler a chance to taste wines from several wine regions of Austria such as the Danube River Valley (Wachau) and the Kamp River Valley; the hills surrounding Vienna in the South; Vienna itself (the only capital in Europe that has vineyards within its city limits and wonderful wines!!) and the Burgenland (most Eastern province). You will be tasting whites and reds – Insider Tip: Grüner Veltliner, only grown in the Eastern Austrian wine regions; and Zweigelt, a unique red wine coming from the Burgenland.
As true foodies we at Herzerl Tours are convinced that the regional cuisines add a lot to the taste and the "nose" of the different wines.

DAILY ITINERARY FOR
Wine Walking Tour
TOUR DATES: best times are May and October, other dates can be arranged.
Cancellation Policy please read
This tour is being offered as a wine tasting tour visiting vintners in Vienna itself, then east of Vienna in the province Burgenland; and then Northwest of Vienna in the Wachau valley.

NOTE: The tour can also be taken in segments only: Vienna and Burgenland or Vienna and Wachau. (more details in the pricing info). The length of the daily hikes thru the vineyards and villages are about 8 miles. All hikes are accompanied by an experienced guide.

Day 1

Arrive in Vienna and check into your hotel.

To get your walking legs working, a short walking tour through the Inner City, ending with an early dinner at Vienna’s oldest restaurant “GRIECHENBEISL”

Day 2
Starting from your hotel with public transportation the goal is the Nussberg, a well-known wine area in Vienna. After several stops at various vintners the day ends at a well-known wine-tavern with more tasting and dinner and Viennese music.

Day 3

A stork nests on a rooftop in the wine city of Rust.

After breakfast travel by bus to Eisenstadt and check into hotel; meet with local guide and start with hiking. Tour to “wine city” Rust with guide, lunch on own, winetasting at Weinakademie in Rust; return to Eisenstadt by public transportation. .

Day 4

Visit of Esterhazy Palace After lunch start with hiking tour to
Donnerskirchen with guide, distance approx 11 km, hiking time 3 hours; winetasting
dinner at the famous LEISSERHOF in Donnerskirchen; return by train to Eisenstadt.

Day 5

Return to Vienna by bus; then travel by train to Krems in the Wachau; transfer to hotel. After checki in hike to Dürnstein with guide; stop for a wine tasting at the vinery of the Freien Weingärtner.. Afterwards hike on to the town Dürnstein - visit castle and baroque church; lunch on own at a local wine tavern. Return to Krems by steam ship on the Danube. Dinner at MOERWALD’S Restaurant “KLOSTER UND”.

Day 6

Hike to Langenlois, with guide; visit the wine museum Loisium and to a local vintner for wine tasting. Back to Krems by train for dinner at the Steigenberger hotel.

Day 7

Hike across the Danube to visit the baroque abbey of Göttweig. Hike from Göttweig back to Mautern to the very old and traditional bio vintner Nikolaihof. for lunch and winetasting. Return to Krems with a bus.

Day 8

Return to Vienna by train and taxi to airport.

Cost and Services:
Walking Tour package is $2,795.00 per person, land only, based on six people and includes the following services:
Accomodation with buffet breakfast in fourstar hotels; meals in top restaurants and wine tastings at well known vintners as mentioned in itinerary, experienced guides for all hikes, transfers via public transportation, taxes and entrances.
The Vienna & Burgenland segment costs $1,775.00 for four overnights; the Vienna & Wachau segment costs $1,925.00 for five overnights, each per person, land only. These segments lend themselves wonderfully as an add-on to another program.

DAILY ITINERARY FOR
WINE TASTING TOUR
BY COACH

TOUR DATES: best times are May and October, other dates can be arranged.

This tour is being offered as a wine tasting tour visiting vintners in Vienna itself, then east of Vienna in the province Burgenland; and then Northwest of Vienna in the Wachau valley.

NOTE: The tour can also be taken in segments only: Vienna and Burgenland or Vienna and Wachau. (more details in the pricing info)

Day 1
VIENNA
AM-Arrival at Vienna airport, transfer to four star Hotel in private minivan/coach (minivan with driverguide, coach with assistant) Porterage at airport included.
PM-2 hours walking tour with English speaking guide in downtown area.
EVE-Early dinner at Restaurant Griechenbeisl.

Day 2

VIENNA
Buffet breakfast at hotel.
AM-Free at leisure-Lunch on own.
PM-Half day excursion to the wine growing area of the Northern Vienna Woods.
(Nussberg) with a stop for wine tasting by (minivan/coach) with English speaking guide.
EVE-Dinner and winetasting at wine tavern (Heuriger) Wieninger in Stammersdorf.

Day 3
VIENNA-EISENSTADT
Buffet breakfast at hotel and checkout.
AM-Pick up from hotel for full day excursion to Rust, Burgenland, with and on to Eisenstadt.
Lunch on own-Then wine tasting at Weinakademie Rust or winery Tremmel.
PM-Arrival in Eisenstadt - check-in at four star hotel
EVE-Dinner at local restaurant in Eisenstadt

Day 4
EISENSTADT
Buffet breakfast at hotel.
AM-Guided visit of Esterhazy Palace.
Lunch on own.
PM-Minivan/coach for half day excursion incl boat ride on Lake Neusiedl and stop in Jois – winery Kiss for wine tasting.
EVE-Wine tasting at Leisserhof in Donnerskirchen with vinologist Engel. Afterwards dinner in the adjacent gourmet restaurant. Return to hotel in Eisenstadt.

Day 5

EISENSTADT – KREMS/WACHAU
Buffet breakfast at hotel and check out.
AM-Transfer to Vienna Franz Josefs train station
depart Franz Josef train station for Krems on the Danube transfer to four star hotel and check-in.
PM-Excursion to Dürnstein with coach and English speaking guide.
Noon wine tasting at the vinery of the Freien Weingärtner Dürnstein -Wachau.
Lunch on own-Optional visit Dürnstein castle and Baroque church.
PM-Boat trip on the Danube from Dürnstein back to Krems and hotel.
EVE-Gourmet dinner at the leading Austrian chef’s Mörwald’s Restaurant “Kloster Und”.

Day 6

The architecture and vineyard at Loisium Wine Museum.

KREMS/KAMP VALLEY
Buffet breakfast at hotel.
AM-Excursion with coach and English speaking guide to Langenlois, visit the Wine Museum Loisium. Lunch on own. Afterwards join a local vintner for wine tasting.
return to Krems by coach.
EVE-Dinner at the Steigenberger Hotel.gourmet restaurant.

Day 7

KREMS/WACHAU
Buffet breakfast at hotel.
AM-Excursion with coach and guide to Baroque Göttweig Abbey. Guided visit of Abbey.
Lunch and winetasting the very old and traditional bio vintner Nikolaihof. Afterwards return to hotel - from Mautern to Krems by coach.
EVE-Dinner on own.

Day 8
KREMS/VIENNA
Very early breakfast at hotel.
AM-Early train to Vienna and transfer to Vienna airport for flight back to USA.

Cost and Services:
The complete Driving Tour package costs $3,075.00 per person, land only:
The price is based on six people (inquire about less PAX) and includes the following services:
Accommodation with buffet breakfast in four star hotels; meals in top restaurants and wine tastings at well known vintners, experienced guides for all excursions, use of mini van or coaches depending, taxes and entrances.
The Vienna & Burgenland segment costs $1,815.00 for four overnights; the Vienna & Wachau segment costs $2,145.00 for five overnights, each per person, land only. These segments lend themselves wonderfully as an add-on to another program.

All tour prices are based on the current exchange rate of the Euro vs. the Dollar (April 2008) i.e. any cost increases caused by a weakening dollar shall have to be passed along to client.
PLEASE NOTE THAT BOTH TOUR PRICE AND PROGRAM ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE IF NECESSARY.

Herzerl Tours also recommends you visit these sites while you are "CYBERTOURING"

Cyber Links

Austrian Wine Company

HERZERL TOURS PRESENTS This tour is being offered in two versions A Wine Walking Tour & a Wine Tasting Tour by Coach Small Groups, Great Quality. For nearly 15 years, Susanne Servin of Herzerl Tours and her overseas partners have combined the spontaneity of independent travel with the efficiency of touring — delivering maximum quality per mile, minute and dollar.	*Kiss winery-pre-Amerika*
Austrian vineyard in the fall To download your FREE Austrian Wine Country map, Click Here	"If you have never tasted Austrian wines, now's the time to try them on this "tour of tastes". This unique tour will give the traveler a chance to taste wines from several wine regions of Austria such as the Danube River Valley (Wachau) and the Kamp River Valley; the hills surrounding Vienna in the South; Vienna itself (the only capital in Europe that has vineyards within its city limits and wonderful wines!!) and the Burgenland (most Eastern province). You will be tasting whites and reds – Insider Tip: Grüner Veltliner, only grown in the Eastern Austrian wine regions; and Zweigelt, a unique red wine coming from the Burgenland. As true foodies we at Herzerl Tours are convinced that the regional cuisines add a lot to the taste and the "nose" of the different wines.
	DAILY ITINERARY FOR Wine Walking Tour TOUR DATES: best times are May and October, other dates can be arranged. Cancellation Policy please read This tour is being offered as a wine tasting tour visiting vintners in Vienna itself, then east of Vienna in the province Burgenland; and then Northwest of Vienna in the Wachau valley. NOTE: The tour can also be taken in segments only: Vienna and Burgenland or Vienna and Wachau. (more details in the pricing info). The length of the daily hikes thru the vineyards and villages are about 8 miles. All hikes are accompanied by an experienced guide.
Day 1	Arrive in Vienna and check into your hotel. To get your walking legs working, a short walking tour through the Inner City, ending with an early dinner at Vienna’s oldest restaurant “GRIECHENBEISL”
Day 2	Starting from your hotel with public transportation the goal is the Nussberg, a well-known wine area in Vienna. After several stops at various vintners the day ends at a well-known wine-tavern with more tasting and dinner and Viennese music.
Day 3	*A stork nests on a rooftop in the wine city of Rust.* After breakfast travel by bus to Eisenstadt and check into hotel; meet with local guide and start with hiking. Tour to “wine city” Rust with guide, lunch on own, winetasting at Weinakademie in Rust; return to Eisenstadt by public transportation. .
Day 4	Visit of Esterhazy Palace After lunch start with hiking tour to Donnerskirchen with guide, distance approx 11 km, hiking time 3 hours; winetasting dinner at the famous LEISSERHOF in Donnerskirchen; return by train to Eisenstadt.
Day 5	Return to Vienna by bus; then travel by train to Krems in the Wachau; transfer to hotel. After checki in hike to Dürnstein with guide; stop for a wine tasting at the vinery of the Freien Weingärtner.. Afterwards hike on to the town Dürnstein - visit castle and baroque church; lunch on own at a local wine tavern. Return to Krems by steam ship on the Danube. Dinner at MOERWALD’S Restaurant “KLOSTER UND”.
Day 6	Hike to Langenlois, with guide; visit the wine museum Loisium and to a local vintner for wine tasting. Back to Krems by train for dinner at the Steigenberger hotel.
Day 7	Hike across the Danube to visit the baroque abbey of Göttweig. Hike from Göttweig back to Mautern to the very old and traditional bio vintner Nikolaihof. for lunch and winetasting. Return to Krems with a bus.
Day 8	Return to Vienna by train and taxi to airport.
Cost and Services: Walking Tour package is $2,795.00 per person, land only, based on six people and includes the following services: Accomodation with buffet breakfast in fourstar hotels; meals in top restaurants and wine tastings at well known vintners as mentioned in itinerary, experienced guides for all hikes, transfers via public transportation, taxes and entrances. The Vienna & Burgenland segment costs $1,775.00 for four overnights; the Vienna & Wachau segment costs $1,925.00 for five overnights, each per person, land only. These segments lend themselves wonderfully as an add-on to another program.
	DAILY ITINERARY FOR WINE TASTING TOUR BY COACH TOUR DATES: best times are May and October, other dates can be arranged. This tour is being offered as a wine tasting tour visiting vintners in Vienna itself, then east of Vienna in the province Burgenland; and then Northwest of Vienna in the Wachau valley. NOTE: The tour can also be taken in segments only: Vienna and Burgenland or Vienna and Wachau. (more details in the pricing info)
Day 1	VIENNA AM-Arrival at Vienna airport, transfer to four star Hotel in private minivan/coach (minivan with driverguide, coach with assistant) Porterage at airport included. PM-2 hours walking tour with English speaking guide in downtown area. EVE-Early dinner at Restaurant Griechenbeisl.
Day 2	VIENNA Buffet breakfast at hotel. AM-Free at leisure-Lunch on own. PM-Half day excursion to the wine growing area of the Northern Vienna Woods. (Nussberg) with a stop for wine tasting by (minivan/coach) with English speaking guide. EVE-Dinner and winetasting at wine tavern (Heuriger) Wieninger in Stammersdorf.
Day 3	VIENNA-EISENSTADT Buffet breakfast at hotel and checkout. AM-Pick up from hotel for full day excursion to Rust, Burgenland, with and on to Eisenstadt. Lunch on own-Then wine tasting at Weinakademie Rust or winery Tremmel. PM-Arrival in Eisenstadt - check-in at four star hotel EVE-Dinner at local restaurant in Eisenstadt
Day 4	EISENSTADT Buffet breakfast at hotel. AM-Guided visit of Esterhazy Palace. Lunch on own. PM-Minivan/coach for half day excursion incl boat ride on Lake Neusiedl and stop in Jois – winery Kiss for wine tasting. EVE-Wine tasting at Leisserhof in Donnerskirchen with vinologist Engel. Afterwards dinner in the adjacent gourmet restaurant. Return to hotel in Eisenstadt.
Day 5	EISENSTADT – KREMS/WACHAU Buffet breakfast at hotel and check out. AM-Transfer to Vienna Franz Josefs train station depart Franz Josef train station for Krems on the Danube transfer to four star hotel and check-in. PM-Excursion to Dürnstein with coach and English speaking guide. Noon wine tasting at the vinery of the Freien Weingärtner Dürnstein -Wachau. Lunch on own-Optional visit Dürnstein castle and Baroque church. PM-Boat trip on the Danube from Dürnstein back to Krems and hotel. EVE-Gourmet dinner at the leading Austrian chef’s Mörwald’s Restaurant “Kloster Und”.
Day 6	*The architecture and vineyard at Loisium Wine Museum.* KREMS/KAMP VALLEY Buffet breakfast at hotel. AM-Excursion with coach and English speaking guide to Langenlois, visit the Wine Museum Loisium. Lunch on own. Afterwards join a local vintner for wine tasting. return to Krems by coach. EVE-Dinner at the Steigenberger Hotel.gourmet restaurant.
Day 7	KREMS/WACHAU Buffet breakfast at hotel. AM-Excursion with coach and guide to Baroque Göttweig Abbey. Guided visit of Abbey. Lunch and winetasting the very old and traditional bio vintner Nikolaihof. Afterwards return to hotel - from Mautern to Krems by coach. EVE-Dinner on own.
Day 8	KREMS/VIENNA Very early breakfast at hotel. AM-Early train to Vienna and transfer to Vienna airport for flight back to USA.
Cost and Services: The complete Driving Tour package costs $3,075.00 per person, land only: The price is based on six people (inquire about less PAX) and includes the following services: Accommodation with buffet breakfast in four star hotels; meals in top restaurants and wine tastings at well known vintners, experienced guides for all excursions, use of mini van or coaches depending, taxes and entrances. The Vienna & Burgenland segment costs $1,815.00 for four overnights; the Vienna & Wachau segment costs $2,145.00 for five overnights, each per person, land only. These segments lend themselves wonderfully as an add-on to another program.
All tour prices are based on the current exchange rate of the Euro vs. the Dollar (April 2008) i.e. any cost increases caused by a weakening dollar shall have to be passed along to client. PLEASE NOTE THAT BOTH TOUR PRICE AND PROGRAM ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE IF NECESSARY. Herzerl Tours also recommends you visit these sites while you are "CYBERTOURING"