The Romantic City - Vienna

With a Touch of Slovakia

Discover Vienna, the city of music and imperial palaces. Our journey also takes us through the Vienna Woods, the historic city of Graz, the picturesque villages of the Wachau Valley and Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia.

Group A: 08–14 March
Group B: 17–23 May

Day 1 – Vienna

We meet at Malta International Airport at 07:00 to check in for KM Malta Airlines flight KM514, departing at 09:25 and arriving in Vienna at 11:45. After collecting our luggage, we travel by coach to the centre of this beautiful city of waltzes, where we have free time to begin enjoying its atmosphere. We then continue to the Hotel Ananas 4★ for room allocation.Dinner will be served in the evening for those who have booked the optional Half Board package.

Day 2 – Vienna Woods, Mayerling, Heiligenkreuz & Seegrotte

After breakfast, we depart for an interesting excursion through the Vienna Woods. We travel through the Helenental Valley to Mayerling, where we see the former hunting lodge, now a chapel, of Crown Prince Rudolf, the only son of Emperor Franz Joseph. It was here that the prince and Baroness Mary Vetsera were found dead in 1889. We continue to Heiligenkreuz, where we see a 12th-century Cistercian monastery. Our next stop is Seegrotte, a former gypsum mine now known for its underground lake. Those who wish may take a boat trip on the lake (entrance fees and boat trip extra). We then return to our hotel.

Day 3 – Vienna City Tour & Prater

We enjoy a half-day city tour to discover Vienna’s beauty and historic landmarks, including Belvedere Palace, Rathaus, Parliament, the grand buildings along the Ringstraße, Hofburg Palace and St. Stephen’s Cathedral. The afternoon is free to enjoy more of this beautiful city. Those who wish may visit Hofburg Palace or enjoy some shopping along the famous Mariahilfer Straße and Kärntner Straße. At 19:00, we depart for the famous Prater, where those who wish may ride the Giant Ferris Wheel (extra charge) and admire views of Vienna illuminated at night. We return to the hotel at 22:00.

Day 6 – Wachau Valley, Melk, Dürnstein & Krems

We depart on a full-day excursion to the Wachau Valley, a beautiful region along the River Danube, known for its historic villages, castles and picturesque scenery. We visit Melk, home to the famous Baroque Benedictine abbey (entrance fee extra); Dürnstein, with its old houses and historic streets; and Krems, a town with more than a thousand years of history. We then return to our hotel.

Day 4 – Graz

After breakfast, we depart on a full-day excursion to Graz, Austria’s second-largest city. We explore its historic centre, with its attractive streets, squares and historic buildings. There will also be free time to enjoy the city’s atmosphere before returning to Vienna.

Day 5 – Schönbrunn

After breakfast, we have a free day to enjoy Vienna. Those who wish may join the Tour Leader for a visit to the magnificent Schönbrunn Palace and its gardens. This palace was the summer residence of the imperial Habsburg family. Transport and entrance fees are extra.

Saturday

After breakfast, together with the tour leader we visit the magnificent palace of Schönbrunn and its gardens (entrance extra). This was the summer residence of the Habsburg royal family. Those who wish may visit the palace gardens and enjoy the spectacular scenery they offer.