Day 1. Arrival Vienna – City Orientation
Arrive in Vienna. Evening walk along the Ringstrasse. Overnight in Vienna.
10 DAYS
Great Austrian
Hiking
Day 2. Vienna to Hallstatt – Salzkammergut
Train and bus to Hallstatt. Afternoon hike on the spectacular Echerntal trail — the gorge walk through the limestone canyon above the village. Overnight in Hallstatt.
Day 3. Hallstatt – Dachstein High Trail
Full day hike on the Dachstein Plateau (2,000 m) — extraordinary karst limestone landscape with mountain lakes and glacier views. Cable car up, hiking descent. Overnight in Hallstatt.
Day 4. Hallstatt to Zell am See – Kaprun Glacier
Drive to Zell am See. Afternoon: ascent of the Kitzsteinhorn glacier (3,203 m) — the only year-round skiing glacier in Austria. Overnight in Zell am See.
Day 5. Zell am See – Hohe Tauern National Park
Full day hiking in the Hohe Tauern National Park — Austria's and Central Europe's largest national park, home to Grossglockner (3,798 m, Austria's highest peak) and the extraordinary Krimml Waterfalls (380 m — Europe's highest). Overnight in Zell am See.
Day 6. Zell am See to Innsbruck – Grossglockner Road
Drive the extraordinary Grossglockner Hochalpenstraße — one of the most spectacular alpine roads in the world (48 km, max altitude 2,571 m). Arrive in Innsbruck. Overnight in Innsbruck.
Day 7. Innsbruck – Nordkette Ridge Hike
Full day Nordkette mountain hiking: cable car to Seegrube (1,905 m), ridge hike to Hafelekarspitze (2,334 m). Overnight in Innsbruck.
Day 8. Innsbruck to Vienna – Via Tyrol
Drive via the Brenner Motorway to Vienna, stopping at the dramatic Brenner Pass (1,370 m — Austria-Italy border) and the medieval town of Hall in Tirol. Arrive in Vienna. Overnight in Vienna.
Day 9. Vienna – Schönbrunn & Belvedere
Full day: Schönbrunn Palace and the Belvedere. Overnight in Vienna.
Day 10. Departure Vienna
Transfer to Vienna International Airport.
Must see
ATTRACTIONS
Options
ACCOMMODATIONS
Vienna
★★★★★
- Hotel Sacher Wien
- The Ritz-Carlton Vienna
- Hotel Imperial Vienna
★★★★
- Marriott Vienna
- Radisson Blu Style Hotel Vienna
- NH Vienna Airport
★★★
- ibis Wien Mariahilf
- Hotel Ibis Wien City
- Mercure Grand Hotel Biedermeier Wien
Salzburg
★★★★★
- Hotel Sacher Salzburg
- Schloss Mönchstein Salzburg
- Hotel Goldener Hirsch Salzburg
★★★★
- Radisson Blu Hotel Altstadt Salzburg
- NH Salzburg City
- Crowne Plaza Salzburg – The Pitter
★★★
- ibis Salzburg Hauptbahnhof
- Hotel Ibis Salzburg Nord
- Hotel Wolf Salzburg
Innsbruck
★★★★★
- Hotel Weisses Rössl Innsbruck
- Adlers Hotel Innsbruck
- Grand Hotel Europa Innsbruck
★★★★
- Radisson Blu Hotel Innsbruck
- NH Innsbruck
- Marriott Hotel Innsbruck
★★★
- ibis Innsbruck
- Hotel Ibis Budget Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Hotel Maximilian Innsbruck
Must try
FOOD
Wiener Schnitzel
A world-famous Austrian dish consisting of a flattened veal cutlet coated in flour, beaten egg and breadcrumbs, then fried until golden brown; it is traditionally served hot with a lemon wedge and a side dish of potato salad or parsley potatoes.
Schlutzkrapfen
A semi-circular stuffed pasta, similar to ravioli or pierogi; the dough is usually made of white flour and rye flour, mixed with eggs and olive oil; typical fillings include cheese, spinach or mushrooms.
Bergisel Cake
A proprietary signature dessert shaped like the famous Zaha Hadid ski jump, served at the Bergisel Sky Restaurant; a creative variation of an alpine cheesecake or layered torte featuring distinct local flavors and often layered with chocolate.
RESTAURANT
Options
Halal Certified
Vienna
- Habibi & Hawara Vienna – Halal-certified Austrian-Lebanese fusion restaurant in Vienna's 6th district, mezze and wiener specialities
- Al Basha Vienna – Authentic Lebanese halal restaurant near the Naschmarkt, mezze platters and mixed grills
- Istanbul Restaurant Wien – Turkish halal grill near the Westbahnhof, excellent kebabs and lahmacun popular with Vienna's large Turkish community
- Taj Mahal Vienna – Indian halal restaurant near Stephansdom, tandoori specialities and generous lunch menu
- Medina Vienna – Moroccan halal restaurant near Mariahilfer Strasse, couscous and tagines
Salzburg
- Al Madina Salzburg – Moroccan halal restaurant near the Mirabel Gardens, couscous and tagines popular with Muslim visitors
- Istanbul Salzburg – Turkish halal grill near the Hauptbahnhof, kebabs and pide
- Taj Mahal Salzburg – Indian halal restaurant near the Old Town, tandoori and curry popular with Muslim tourists
- Medina Salzburg – North African halal cuisine near Neutorstrasse, shawarma and mezze
- Halal Food Salzburg – Pakistani halal fast food near the University, popular with students and Muslim visitors
Innsbruck
- Al Madina Innsbruck – Moroccan halal restaurant near the Goldenes Dachl, couscous and tagines
- Istanbul Innsbruck – Turkish halal grill near the Hauptbahnhof, popular with the Turkish community
- Taj Mahal Innsbruck – Indian halal restaurant near the Triumphpforte, curry and biryani
- Medina Innsbruck – North African halal cuisine near the Altstadt, shawarma and mezze
- Halal Grill Innsbruck – Pakistani halal fast food near the University of Innsbruck, popular with students
