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Yuletide Traditions in Salzburg & Vienna

November 28-December 5, 2009

Join us for this festive celebration of an old-world Yuletide season in Austria. In magnificent Salzburg, birthplace of Mozart, stroll through the charming medieval quarter and traditional Christmas markets, where vendors display finely made handicrafts and the crisp winter air carries the sounds of your favorite carols and the aromas of freshly baked gingerbread, roasted chestnuts and hot apple strudel. Sip hot mulled Glühwein (“glowing wine”) as a storyteller spins yarns, and delight in nostalgic melodies on the site where “Silent Night” was first performed nearly 200 years ago. In Vienna, you will embrace the riveting holiday pageantry as you ride aboard a private antique trolley through the streets and bake Christmas cookies in Schönbrunn Palace.

This travel program includes: In Salzburg: Four nights in the deluxe Hotel Alstadt Radisson, with private reception and daily breakfast. Walking tour of historic Salzburg, including the Old Town (a UNESCO World Heritage Site), Mozart’s birthplace, the Fortress of Hohensalzburg, St. Peter’s Cemetery and the elegant Mirabell Palace. Traditional Austrian lunch in the historic Stiftskeller Restaurant. Evening with a traditional storyteller. Christmas cookies and Glühwein (hot spiced win) will be served. Excursion to the charming village of Oberndorf and the church built to commemorate the site where “Silent Night” was first performed in 1818. A soloist trained at the prestigious Mozarteum in Salzburg will perform traditional carols and hymns. Excursion to the Schloss Hellbrunn (Hellbrunn Palace), site of one of Austria’s most famous Christmas markets, known for its life-sized Nativity scene. Performance of seasonal music in the historic Mirabell Palace. In the scenic transfer from Salzburg to Vienna through the picturesque Danube River Valley: Visit to the legendary Christmas market of Linz. Tour of the historic Benedictine Abbey of Melk. Traditional Austrian lunch at a nearby inn. In Vienna: Three nights in the deluxe Vienna Marriott Hotel, including daily breakfast. Vienna city tour featuring the Stephansdom, the Ringstrasse and the Hundertwasser Haus. Tour of the Habsburgs’ opulent summer residence at Schönbrunn Palace. Specially arranged Christmas cookie-baking workshop in the Schönbrunn Palace kitchens. A drive through Vienna on a private, authentic antique streetcar. Celebratory farewell dinner in a traditional Heuriger (Austrian wine bar).

Cost: approximately $2,895 per-person (land only).