b"FROM TOUR HIGHLIGHTS GERMANY, AUSTRIA AND EASTERN EUROPEBRUSSELS KremsCologne1+1 3 Vienna Take a sightseeing tour of ViennaGERMANY Melk and enjoy a guided visit to TOBRUSSELS St Gilgen Schnbrunn Palace.3 Cruise the Danube River's Wachau SalzburgVillach Valley and spend free time in AUSTRIA Krems and Melk.Nights in hotel First Class Rail Coach Boat Discover the Austrian LakeDistrict, the idyllic setting for the YOUR ITINERARY film, 'The Sound of Music'.Enjoy an unforgettable classical Days 1-2 - London, Cologne and Vienna music concert in Salzburg, at the famous Mirabell Palace.We board the Eurostar to Brussels after meeting at our Departure OfficeTravel on the Semmering Railway at London St Pancras. On arrival, our rail journey continues to Cologne,en route to Salzburg, where we where we stay for the night. On Day 2 we take the high-speed train toenjoy a guided tour and explore Vienna, our home for the next three nights. the city's Old Town.Days 3-4 - Vienna and a Danube cruise WHAT'S INCLUDED We enjoy a tour of Vienna's main sights, taking in the Imperialarchitecture on the famous Ringstrasse and impressive Hofburg Palace, a vast complex of buildings built by the Hapsburgs over six centuries.UK Tour Manager throughoutOther highlights include the ornate Opera House, the grand ParliamentFirst Class rail travel, Standard building, and the Neo-Gothic 'Rathaus'. After our tour, we visitPremier Class on Eurostar Schnbrunn Palace, former summer residence of the Imperial family.journeysOne of the most beautiful rooms here is the Great Gallery, reminiscent of the 'Hall of Mirrors' at Versailles. We enjoy a guided tour followed byComplimentary luggage servicefree time to stroll through its acres of formal gardens. Day 4 takes us8 nights' hotel accommodation to Melk, where we visit Melk Abbey, a grand Benedictine Abbey dating back to the 11th century. We have time to admire its stunning peach13 meals including 8 breakfasts and white exterior, as well as the arched ceilings and gilded golden wallsand 5 dinnersinside. Next, we take to the waters for a scenic cruise to Krems, gliding through the picturesque Danube through the Wachau Valley. Famed forAll tour excursionsits vineyards and castles, easily visible from the water, keep watch for Drnstein Castle, once used to imprison Richard the Lionheart.YOUR HOTELSDays 5-7 - Salzburg and the Austrian Lake District Days 1-2Taking the train, we travel through the spectacular landscapes of theOvernight stay in Cologne4Semmering Railway. Changing in Villach, we continue past the wonderfulDays 2-5mountain landscapes of the Tauern Range en-route to Salzburg, whereBest Western Amedia Wien, Vienna 4we stay for three nights. On Day 6, we enjoy a guided tour of the lakes and mountains around Salzburg. This stunning area is renowned forDays 5-8 its natural beauty, and some of the locations we visit were featured inNH Collection Salzburg, Salzburg 4the classic film, 'The Sound of Music.' Our first stop is Hellbrunn CastleDays 8-9Gardens before we continue to St Gilgen, a small town on the shores ofOvernight stay in Cologne 4Wolfgangsee. Enjoy free time here to explore the picturesque streets, lined with lively cafs, shops, and frescoed houses, before we continue to Mondsee and St Wolfgang, on the north shore of the lake. We enjoy a guided tour of Salzburg on Day 7, soaking in the sumptuous Baroque architecture and seeing the churches, squares, and alleyways of theMax 25 peoplecity's beautiful Old Town. With free time afterwards, you might like to go shopping on the Getreidegasse, stroll through Mirabell Gardens or visit Hohensalzburg Fortress for superb views across the city. This evening2021 TOUR DATESwe make our way to Mirabell Palace for a classical music concert, a truly memorable experience. This is the palace where Mozart himself onceMay132,095 Jul82,295enchanted crowds with his music, and we spend an evening immersed in272,195 Sep92,395timeless culture as we watch the skilled musicians perform. Jun172,295 232,295Days 8-9 - Cologne and LondonWe leave Salzburg by high-speed rail, travelling to Cologne for the night.Tour Code: AEC| per person based on On Day 9, we continue by rail to Brussels and board the Eurostar to2 sharing. Deposit from 350 per person. London St Pancras.Supplement for solo travellers from 450.Call us on 01904 527199 or visitfor more information.GreatRail.com for more details 91Visit your local Travel Agent"