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THE SWEET SIDE OF AUSTRIA

Coffees and cakes (Vienna-Riegersburg-Graz-Liezen-Hallstatt-Salzburg-Linz-Danube valley -Vienna)

DAY 1 VIENNA Then we will take a guided walk through Palace, the summer residence of the
Arrival in Vienna and meeting with the the historic center, which will bring us imperial family, and then we will discover
guide. Transfer to the hotel and check in. closer to the historic cafes of the city, such the secrets of “Apfelstrudel”, the apple and
In the evening, we will enjoy a welcome as “Landtmann”, located in front of City Hall puff pastry cake that has become Austria’s
dinner in a typical Viennese café, “Diglas and where politicians met; “Café Central”, national dessert.
im Shottenstift” or “Cafe Central” or similar, meeting point of journalists and writers; On our return to the center, a coffee course
where we can enjoy a typical Viennese “Cafe Frauenhuberl”, one of the oldest in awaits us, in which we will learn all about
menu. the city and still maintains the atmosphere this highly appreciated beverage and its
of past centuries; “Cafe Hawelka”, different types of preparation, such as the
DAY 2 VIENNA authentic Viennese institution, epicenter typical “Wiener Melange”, the “Verlängerter”
In the morning we will discover the city on of artistic and literary Vienna. Free time for and the “Espresso”, with a tasting to learn
a panoramic tour around the Ringstrasse, lunch. how to enjoy them.
Vienna’s main boulevard, passing the In the afternoon, a very sweet activity Rest of the day at leisure.
Hofburg Palace, the State Opera, the twin awaits us: a cake decorating course in
museums of Fine Arts and History of one of Vienna’s most traditional coffee DAY 4 VIENNA – RIEGERSBURG – GRAZ
Natural Sciences, the Parliament and the shops, the “Café Demel” (or Café Central We start our tour heading to Riegersburg,
City Hall, the Votive Church, St. Charles or similar). in the south of the country. There, a visit to
Church, the Musikverein where the New Afterwards we will enjoy a coffee and the the Austrian chocolate factory Zotter awaits
Year’s Concert is broadcast and the typical Sacher Cake. us, where we will discover the secrets of
monument to Johann Strauss, father of the this highly appreciated bean, how to work it
waltz. During the tour we will also visit the DAY 3 VIENNA and enjoy it.
Belvedere Palace gardens. In the morning we will visit Schoenbrunn A tasting will show us the different
creations of Zotter, while giving us strength
to have a good time in group in the
Peasant Golf Tournament, with fun activities
Danube’s such as boot throwing, among other
Linz
Valley Vienna challenges!
Lunch at the factory and in the afternoon
Salzburg we continue the route to Graz.
DAY 5 GRAZ
Hallstatt Liezen We will start our city tour with a ride on
the funicular to Schlossberg, from where
we can admire the views of the city as
AUSTRIA well as the symbol of Graz, the Clock
Graz Riegersburg Tower. We will descend to the historic
center with a guided walk that will take us
to the Cathedral and the mausoleum, the
Landeszeughaus Armory and the carillon,

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