Clean Monday & March 25th in Vienna

Departure from E. Venizelos airport with a direct flight to Vienna. Arrival and transfer to the city center from where the tour will begin in this prestigious capital, the city of Music & Museums. We will cross the famous Ring Strasse with its imposing 19th century palaces, the majestic Opera House, the Natural History and Art History Museums, the impressive Hellenistic Parliament, the majestic Town Hall, the University and the Musikverein. Then we will visit the palace of Maria Theresa, the famous Schönbrunn, where we will be guided inside the palaces. The outer part is dominated by the exquisite baroque gardens, equal to Versailles, as well as the oldest zoo in the world. Finally we will end up in the center of the city, where the Metropolitan Cathedral of Vienna, Agios Stefanos, is located. It dates from the 12th century in a mixed Romanesque and Gothic style and is regarded as a central attraction of the city, with its main characteristic being its colorful, mosaic-style roof. Then we will walk to the historical quarter of the Greek parish, where the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity of the 18th century in the Byzantine style is located. Right next to it we find the church of Ag. Georgiou and the house where the ethno-martyr and forerunner of the Greek Revolution Rigas Feraios lived. Immediately afterwards we will board our bus and head to the hotel, where we will settle in and have time to rest. Afternoon free. We suggest a walk in the illuminated city, walk to the center where the beautiful restaurants of the area are located for good food. Be sure to dine in one of the famous cellars and enjoy Austrian cuisine.

Morning departure (individual expenses) and after a wonderful drive, part of which passes through the impressive Salzkammergut Lakes region, we will arrive in picturesque Salzburg. Here we will pass the gardens of the Mirabel Palace and the Salzach River. Crossing the alleys of the city we will visit Mozart’s house. Then we will pass by the City Hall, the Cathedral of the city and the Abbey of Ag. Peter. Free time for a coffee and a stroll through the picturesque streets of the historic center with its medieval arches and ornate facades. Those who wish can go up (with the cable car) to the medieval Hohensalzburg castle, which is the main attraction of the city. It is the largest and best preserved castle in central Europe from the 11th century. It is the trademark of the city and can be seen literally from everywhere, since it is built at 119 meters, from where you can admire the city from above, the river that runs through it and the wider area of the Alps, with their snow-capped peaks. Magnificent image! Return to Vienna in the evening.

Breakfast and we set out to discover the fascinating history of the city. First stop the stunning Vienna State Opera. It is one of the most famous and oldest operas in the world. His orchestra consists of members of the Vienna Philharmonic, considered one of the best in the world. Built in 1869, by the architects August Sicard von Sicardsburg and Eduard van der Nüll in a neo-Renaissance style, it was Vienna’s first opera house. While in the early years it was not particularly popular with the city’s public, today it is one of the most active opera houses, with 50-60 companies giving over 200 performances a year. We continue our walk along the famous pedestrian street of Kärntnerstraße, with its luxury shops, cafes and about halfway down the street we will come across the famous Hotel Sacher, founded by the son of Franz Sacher, who is said to have created the famous Sachertorte in 1832. In front of us is Stephansplatz with the Cathedral of St. Stefanou. We continue with the always impressive and busy Graben pedestrian street with luxury shops, cafes and patisseries. About the middle stands out the Plague Pillar, which shows an angel and a saint overseeing the extermination of a witch who symbolizes the plague. The impressive complex was built after a deadly plague epidemic in 1679. Right and left, streets lead to hotels, cafes, shops, etc. Bogner is also impressive with branded storefronts (Louis Vuitton, Prada, YSL, etc.) and Kohlmarkt (Armani, Gucci, Tiffany & Co, Dolce & Gabbana, etc.) which ends at Michaelerplatz. Free time for shopping and Viennese coffee!!! At noon we will all have lunch together at the most famous restaurant in Vienna, Figlmüller, to enjoy the authentic Viennese schnitzel and in fact in a very filling portion!

Free day in Vienna, to do your shopping, enjoy your coffee or the traditional Sacher dessert in the city center. You can visit the Prater amusement park, the zoo, the Albertina museum, Princess Sissy’s house or attend a classical music concert in one of the city’s palaces.

After the rich breakfast, we will depart for the excursion to the outskirts of Vienna, the famous Viennese Forests. There you will get to know the Liechtenstein Tower, the Monastery of the Holy Cross, the Mayerling, where the romantic or political drama of Rodolfo and Maria Vetsera took place. This will be followed by a visit to the beautiful spa town of Baden, where we will walk along the pedestrian street to admire this picturesque town, with attractions such as the bustling Casino, one of the largest and most beautiful in Europe, and the famous gardens of the town. Return to Vienna and transfer to the airport. Return flight to Athens.