Day 1. Arrival Vienna – Transfer to Hallstatt
Arrive in Vienna and transfer by train and ferry to Hallstatt (UNESCO) — the most beautiful village in Austria. Overnight in Hallstatt.
12 DAYS
Ten Lakes
Trekking
Day 2. Hallstatt – Hallstätter See & Salt Mine
Boat tour of Hallstätter See. World's oldest salt mine tour. Dachstein cable car. Overnight in Hallstatt.
Day 3. Hallstatt to Bad Aussee – Altausseer See
Hike via the spectacular Gosauseen — the most beautiful mountain lake group in the Salzkammergut. Arrive in Bad Aussee. Overnight in Bad Aussee.
Day 4. Bad Aussee to Grundlsee – Toplitzsee
Hike via the mysterious Toplitzsee — the legendary Nazi Gold Lake in the Styrian Alps — and the extraordinary Kammersee. Overnight in Grundlsee.
Day 5. Grundlsee to Zell am See – Ennstal Valley
Drive through the dramatic Ennstal valley and Radstädter Tauern Pass to Zell am See. Overnight in Zell am See.
Day 6. Zell am See – Krimml Waterfalls & Hohe Tauern
Krimml Waterfalls (380 m — Europe's highest). Hiking in the Hohe Tauern National Park. Overnight in Zell am See.
Day 7. Zell am See to Klagenfurt – Grossglockner Road
The extraordinary Grossglockner Hochalpenstraße. Arrive in Klagenfurt. Overnight in Klagenfurt.
Day 8. Klagenfurt – Wörthersee & Faaker See
Wörthersee boat cruise. Faaker See — one of Carinthia's warmest lakes. Overnight in Klagenfurt.
Day 9. Klagenfurt to Innsbruck – Via Villach
Drive via Villach and the spectacular Drautal valley. Arrive in Innsbruck. Overnight in Innsbruck.
Day 10. Innsbruck – Nordkette
Full day Nordkette mountain hiking — cable car to 2,334 m, ridge walks. Overnight in Innsbruck.
Day 11. Innsbruck – Stubaier Gletscher
Day excursion to the Stubai Glacier (3,210 m) — Austria's largest glacier ski area, open year-round. Extraordinary views over the Stubai Alps. Overnight in Innsbruck.
Day 12. Departure Innsbruck
Final morning at the Swarovski Crystal Worlds (Wattens). Transfer to Innsbruck Airport.
Must see
ATTRACTIONS
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ACCOMMODATIONS
Vienna
★★★★★
- Hotel Sacher Wien
- The Ritz-Carlton Vienna
- Hotel Imperial Vienna
★★★★
- Marriott Vienna
- Radisson Blu Style Hotel Vienna
- NH Vienna Airport
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- 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
Klagenfurt
★★★★★
- Hotel Dermuth Klagenfurt
- Seepark Hotel Klagenfurt
- Hotel Sandwirth Klagenfurt
★★★★
- Arcotel Moser Verdino Klagenfurt
- NH Klagenfurt
- Palais Hotel Klagenfurt
★★★
- ibis Klagenfurt
- Hotel City Klagenfurt
- Hotel Geyer Klagenfurt
Innsbruck
★★★★★
- Hotel Weisses Rössl Innsbruck
- Adlers Hotel Innsbruck
- Grand Hotel Europa Innsbruck
★★★★
- Radisson Blu Hotel Innsbruck
- NH Innsbruck
- Marriott Hotel Innsbruck
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- 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.
Kärntner Lax’n
A large lake trout that features delicate, tender, light pink meat with an aromatic flavour; usually gently poached or pan-seared and served with browned butter, fresh herbs, root vegetables and potatoes.
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
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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
Klagenfurt
- Al Madina Klagenfurt – Moroccan halal restaurant near the Alter Platz, couscous and tagines
- Istanbul Klagenfurt – Turkish halal grill near the Hauptbahnhof, kebabs and pide
- Taj Mahal Klagenfurt – Indian halal restaurant near the Wörthersee, curry and biryani
- Medina Klagenfurt – North African halal cuisine in the city centre, shawarma and mezze
- Halal Food Klagenfurt – Pakistani halal kitchen near the university, popular with students
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
