Vienna & THE Salzkammergut

OVERVIEW

Vienna is a paradise for cultural travellers, with the city bequeathed a rich history as an imperial capital, as well as extraordinary art collections and a rich architectural legacy from the Middle Ages to the birth of modernism.

This new tour takes in the best the capital has to offer, unpacking its history layer by layer. On walking tours and with a private tour of the Imperial Apartments and incredible Imperial Treasury, we begin with the fifteenth-century rise of the Habsburgs. Continuing to the exceptional collections of fine art amassed by the imperial family, such as the Kunsthistorisches and Albertina museums, we then encounter the dynamism of the early twentieth century, when artists and architects such as Klimt, Schiele and Otto Wagner developed new types of modernism.

We then travel west into the Salzkammergut, where we enjoy the stunning natural beauty of the district’s lakes and mountains. There is also a different side of Austria’s history to uncover here, from the prehistoric Hallstatt culture to traditional arts and crafts and the only remaining private residence in Austria still inhabited by the Habsburg family.

The tour is complemented by the expertise of your tour leader, Dr Nick Gordon, who has designed and led a number of successful tours to Vienna. Select dining experiences showcase contemporary gastronomy and regional wines.