Austria Highlights
Austria in six nights: Vienna's palaces and concerts, Mozart's Salzburg with a day at lakeside Hallstatt, and Alpine Innsbruck.
Trip at a glance
- Duration7 days / 6 nights
- Starts inVienna
- RouteVienna · Salzburg & Hallstatt · Innsbruck &…
- Places3 destinations
- CountryAustria
- Ideal forCultural holidays
- Trip stylePrivate, customisable
- Package codeNX-1O8R23
Best time to visit: April to October; December for markets




Trip overview
Austria in six nights: Vienna's palaces and concerts, Mozart's Salzburg with a day at lakeside Hallstatt, and Alpine Innsbruck.
The route spends 3 nights in Vienna, 2 nights in Salzburg & Hallstatt and 1 night in Innsbruck & Tyrol, so you get time for the main sights without changing hotels every day. It suits cultural holidays, and every day can be shortened, swapped or extended.
Highlights
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1Arrive in Vienna
- Arrive via Vienna International Airport (VIE) and transfer to your hotel
- Check in and settle in
- Later: Hofburg and Sisi Museum: Imperial apartments
Day 2Vienna: St Stephen's Cathedral and Christmas markets
- St Stephen's Cathedral: Gothic landmark
- Christmas markets
Day 3Vienna: Belvedere (The Kiss) and Prater and Giant Ferris Wheel
- Belvedere (The Kiss): Klimt's masterpiece
- Prater and Giant Ferris Wheel: Amusement park
Day 4Vienna to Salzburg & Hallstatt
- Travel from Vienna to Salzburg & Hallstatt by private vehicle, with stops on the way
- Check in at your Salzburg & Hallstatt hotel
- Hohensalzburg Fortress: Fortress over the city
Day 5Salzburg & Hallstatt: Mozart's Birthplace and Mirabell Gardens
- Mozart's Birthplace: Museum in Getreidegasse
- Mirabell Gardens: Sound of Music locations
Day 6Salzburg & Hallstatt to Innsbruck & Tyrol
- Travel from Salzburg & Hallstatt to Innsbruck & Tyrol by private vehicle, with stops on the way
- Check in at your Innsbruck & Tyrol hotel
- Nordkette cable car: From city to summit
Day 7Depart from Innsbruck & Tyrol
- Breakfast and hotel check-out
- Transfer to Innsbruck Airport (INN) for your journey home
How this version is planned
- Licensed local guides at the major heritage sites
- Timed tickets booked for sites that need them
- Craft, music or cooking experiences added where they fit
- Time built in to explore old quarters on foot
This is a suggested itinerary. Sightseeing order may change with opening days, weather and local conditions; your final plan is in your written quote.
Good to know
- Vienna: Book a classical concert at the Musikverein or Schönbrunn Orangery.
- Salzburg & Hallstatt: Visit Hallstatt early in the day or stay overnight.
- Innsbruck & Tyrol: Take the Nordkette cable car early for clear views.
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AustriaVienna
Vienna was the capital of the Habsburg Empire and remains a city of palaces, coffee houses and classical music, with Schönbrunn, the Hofburg and St Stephen's Cathedral.
AustriaSalzburg & Hallstatt
Salzburg is Mozart's birthplace and the setting of The Sound of Music, with a fortress above a Baroque old town.
AustriaInnsbruck & Tyrol
Innsbruck is a city ringed by Alps, with a cable car from the old town straight up to the Nordkette range.
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