A beloved Austrian tradition that takes place at the time of Advent, the four weeks preceding Christmas, is the “Christkindlmarkt” or Christmas Market, going back several hundred years The smells, the sounds and the tastes of Christmas, with snow flakes sugaring the whole picture - the children loved it and the grown-ups did too. And so, many years later in our "E" world, the Christmas Markets still flourish in Austria, giving the artists & merchants alike the chance to give back to us our childhood dreams of an old fashioned Christmas.
On this tour participants will be visiting Christmas Markets in Baroque Salzburg and in Imperial city of Vienna. They will listen to Choirs singing Christmas music, visit markets where artists from all over Austria display their handiworks; and be instructed by a master baker in the art of baking Austrian Christmas cookies especially the "Vanille Kipferl" at the former Imperial bakery in Schönbrunn Palace. Sightseeing tours and great dinners round out this experience. They truly are getting involved in the very spirit of Christmas.

Tour Dates: Dec. 1 to 8, 2010

TOUR PRICE : $ $2,450.00 (LAND ONLY)
Single accommodations: $300.00 per person.

Contact us at sms@herzerltours.com
Herzerl Tours can assist with your airline reservations.

Cancellation Policy please read

*The price is based on the current exchange rate of the Euro vs. the Dollar (Jan 2010) i.e. any cost increases caused by a weakening dollar shall have to be passed along to client.

• 2 overnights at Hotel Austrotel****
  or similar in Salzburg
• 3 overnights at Hotel Johann Strauss****
  or similar in Vienna
• Daily buffet breakfast
• Airport transfers in Salzburg and Vienna
  (from 6 pax up with assistant)
• Train station transfers in Salzburg and Vienna
  (from 6 pax up with assistant)
• Half day private walking tour with guide in Salzburg
• Regular "Sound of Music Tour" by coach
• Half day private walking tour with guide in Vienna
• Regular city sightseeing tour in Vienna by coach
• 1 dinner in Salzburg
  (3course menu incl: l wine, mineral water, coffee)
• 2 dinners in Vienna
  (3course menu incl: l wine, mineral water, coffee)
• Coffee & cake at Café Tomaselli Salzburg
• Luncheon at Café Demel Vienna
• Ticket for Salzburger Adventsingen
• Ticket for Vienna Boys Choir
• Ticket for concert in Kursalon
• Cookies lesson at Hofbackstube
• 72 hrs pass for public transportation in Vienna
  train tickets (1st class) Salzburg-Vienna
  entrances as mentioned

For more details, booking information, and reservation deadlines, contact Herzerl Tours at 1-800-684-8488, or email us at sms@herzerltours.com

December 3, 2010
AM arrival at Salzburg airport, transfer to hotel in private car with English speaking driver
check in at Hotel AUSTROTEL**** or similar
PM pick up from hotel by English speaking guide for a walking tour of the Old city of Salzburg including the Christkindl markets and 1 glass of hot mulled wine
EVE Welcome dinner at typically Salzburgian Restaurant K&K Am Waagplatz

December 4, 2010
Buffet breakfast at hotel
AM Half day excursion with regularr coach "Sound of Music"
PM free at leisure; coffee & cake at famous Café Tomaselli (1 piece of cake & 1 coffee/tea)
7:30PM attend the world renown “Salzburger Adventsingen” at Grosses Festspielhaus

December 5, 2010
Buffet breakfast at hotel
Noon transfer from hotel to station Salzburg in private car/minivan with English speaking driver; take the train from Salzburg to Vienna; upon arrival in Vienna transfer to hotel in private car with English speaking driver and check in at Hotel Johann Strauss or sim.
EVE dinner at typically Viennese Restaurant Führich

December 6, 2010
Buffet breakfast at hotel
AM attend Vienna Boys Choir singing mass at the Chapel of the Imperial Palace. Afterwards city walk of through the Inner City of Vienna with English speaking guide incl visits of the oldest Christkindl market at Freyung, Clock museum and the Creche exhibitionat St Peter’s
Noon Luncheon at Café Demel (1 snack & 1 drink)
PM free at leisure
EVE attend performance of Austrian music in the Kursalon (Mozart & Strauss)

December 7, 2010
Buffet breakfast at hotel
AM halfday city tour by regular sightseeing coach incl entrance to Schönbrunn Palace. Leave the after walk through the palace and attend a cookie baking session at Café Residenz. Then enjoy the Christmas market in front of Schönbrunn Palace (incl: 1 glass of hot mulled wine and 1 hot meal)
return by public transportation back to the hotel
EVE Farewell dinner at Vienna’s oldest Restaurant Griechenbeisl in the Inner City

December 8, 2010
Buffet breakfast at hotel
AM transfer from hotel to Vienna airport in private car with English speaking driver for return to home.

Herzerl Tours also recommends you visit this site while you are "CYBERTOURING"

Swarovski- The Magic of Crystal

PUBLISHED BY HERZERL TOURS on an. 2010- changes may be made to the program, if deemed necessary by tour operator - tour prices are based on exchange rate at time of publication and may be changed if deemed necessary.