The Great Composers: Mozart, Strauss & Haydn

Music Tour of Austria - Private Tour DE118

6 Days from Salzburg, Vienna and Prague

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Johann Strauss and Joseph Haydn

Day 1 Munich - Salzburg

In the morning travel to Salzburg, birthplace of the composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Visit the city in the footsteps of Mozart - the

monuments and the birth house of the genius of music. Continue with the funicular to the fortress of Salzburg to enjoy the special atmosphere during a dinner and Mozart's concert, above the roofs of Salzburg.

Day 2 Salzburg - Linz - Melk - Vienna

After breakfast, trip to the St. Florian monastery with the famous Brucknerorgel organ near Linz. Continue to Melk to visit the Benedictine Abbey of Melk, the most representative baroque monument of Austria. Trip to Vienna, the capital of Austria and known by the composers Mozart, Strauss and Haydn. At night, you can attend a concert in the famous castle Schonbrunn (not included).

Day 3 Vienna

In the morning panoramic view of the city of Vienna. You can admire the Opera, the Hofburg Palace, the Heroes' Gate, the Parliament and the Town Hall. On this city tour, Mozart's, Strauss' and Haydn's life in Vienna is the central theme. During his 10 years in Vienna, Mozart reached his most outstanding creative aspects. Haydn lived 12 years in Vienna and composed much of his 'old works' and Strauss was born and died in this enchanting city. Visit Mozart's, Strauss' and Haydn's house.

Day 4 Vienna - Hainburg - Rohrau - Eisenstadt - Vienna

Travel to Hainburg, the place where Joseph Haydn went to elementary school and got his first music lessons. Visit the exhibition about the childhood and youth of Joseph Haydn. (Visit from June to December possible). Continue to Rohrau and visit Haydn's birthplace. In the afternoon, trip to Eisenstadt, where Joseph Haydn lived for many years as an orchestra conductor of the Esterhazy family, creating most of his works. The walk in Eisenstadt takes you to the House of Haydn, the mountain church, the Franciscan church in the old town, with the baroque houses of the city, the town hall and the plague column.

Day 5 Vienna - Brno - Prague

After breakfast, trip to Brno, the little sister of Prague. The metropolis of Moravia, is the second largest city of the Czech Republic. Continue to Prague, the so-called city of a hundred towers. Mozart spent his most successful years of life here. Possibility of attending a concert at Villa Bertramka (not included).

Day 6 Prague

In the morning, enjoy a city tour. Visit of the Powder Tower and the Old Square, which dominates the Town Hall with its Astronomical Clock, the impressive Church of Tyn and the Church of St. Nicholas. During the tour you can understand why Mozart dedicated a whole symphony to this city.

Day 7 Prague - Munich

Return to Munich.

Includes:

Accommodation in the hotel category of choice
Daily buffet breakfast & City Tax
Transportation by car or minivan during the entire tour
English speaking driver-guide during the entire tour
English speaking local tour guide in Salzburg, Vienna and Dresden (3 h)
Visits and excursions as mentioned
Tickets to Mozart's birthplace in Salzburg and Haydn's birthplace in Rohrau, Mozart's, Strauss' and Haydn's Houses in Vienna, exhibition on Joseph Haydn's childhood and youth
Funicular to the fortress Salzburg with dinner and Mozart's concert in Salzburg

Excludes

Tickets for concerts or operas (depends on your travel dates)
We would be pleased to give you further information about the schedules for Operas and Concert Halls and to help you organize tickets.

Price Per Person in Euro

(Minimum 2 Travelers)

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