Luxury Austria: Imperial Vienna, Salzburg & the Alps

Today you explore imperial Vienna in privileged style with an expert private guide. You tour the vast Hofburg and the glorious Schonbrunn palace, ideally with private or after-hours access away from the crowds, savouring the imperial apartments, treasury and sweeping gardens in intimate calm, and enjoy a privileged glimpse of the famous white Lipizzaner horses of the Spanish Riding School. You linger in a legendary coffee house in style, over cake and a melange. The imperial grandeur and privilege are magnificent. This evening, you enjoy a glittering performance from a private box at the magnificent State Opera, one of the world's greatest, a truly unforgettable evening of music, followed by a fine late supper. Rest well, cocooned in the refined luxury of imperial Vienna, savouring the city at its most exclusive and elegant.

Today you savour Vienna at a refined, indulgent pace. With your private guide you might enjoy a privileged visit to the beautiful Belvedere to stand before Klimt's golden Kiss, or a curated tour of the city's artistic treasures, tailored entirely to your interests. You could indulge in the elegant shopping of the Kohlmarkt and Graben, a private wine tasting of fine Austrian vintages, or simply relax in your grand hotel's spa. The afternoon is yours, flexible and unhurried, with your chauffeur and guide at your service. The elegance and refinement are delightful. This evening, dine exquisitely in a celebrated restaurant or a historic wine cellar, savouring the finest cuisine and wine. Rest well, savouring your final night of imperial luxury in Vienna, before journeying to baroque Salzburg tomorrow in first-class style.

This morning you journey westward to Salzburg in first-class comfort, gliding by scenic rail across the beautiful Austrian countryside, met at the station and chauffeured to your elegant hotel amid the baroque beauty of the enchanting Old Town. Salzburg is one of the most beautiful and musical cities in Europe, and it is yours to savour in style. With an expert private guide, you begin to explore the Old Town, following Mozart through the city of his birth, admiring the grand Cathedral and squares, and strolling the beautiful Mirabell Gardens, away from the crowds. The baroque beauty and refinement are enchanting. This evening, you enjoy an intimate, private Mozart concert in a historic hall, followed by exquisite dining in a celebrated restaurant. Rest well, cocooned in the beauty and luxury of baroque Salzburg, savouring the city of Mozart in style.

Today you delve deeper into beautiful Salzburg in refined style with your private guide. You ride the funicular up to the mighty Hohensalzburg fortress, exploring its ramparts and historic apartments in privileged calm and drinking in sweeping views over the city to the Alps, and continue to follow Mozart, visiting his birthplace and family home. You explore the enchanting Old Town, its churches, squares and abbey, and might enjoy a private wine or chocolate tasting. The music, history and refinement are enchanting. The afternoon is flexible, perhaps a spa, elegant shopping or a scenic drive into the surrounding lakes. This evening, dine exquisitely in a historic restaurant or wine cellar amid the baroque beauty. Rest well, savouring the finest of musical, baroque Salzburg, before journeying into the spectacular Tyrolean Alps tomorrow.

Today you journey in style through some of Austria's most beautiful scenery towards the Tyrolean Alps, savouring the lakes of the Salzkammergut along the way. Chauffeured through a dreamlike landscape of jewel-like lakes and green mountains, you might pause at the impossibly pretty village of Hallstatt, cradled between a mirror-still lake and towering peaks, one of the most beautiful villages in the world, enjoying its beauty in privileged calm, perhaps with a private lake glide. You continue westward, the peaks rising ever higher, to Innsbruck and a luxurious Alpine retreat with a world-class spa and breathtaking mountain views. The beauty and luxury are sumptuous. This evening, you dine at a celebrated table, savouring fine Alpine cuisine. Rest well, cocooned in luxurious Alpine elegance, ready to savour the spectacular Tyrolean mountains tomorrow.

Today you savour the spectacular Tyrolean Alps in luxurious style. With your private guide you explore beautiful Innsbruck, its golden-roofed Old Town and imperial buildings set against a breathtaking wall of peaks, and ascend by private cable car high into the mountains for breathtaking views and the pure Alpine air, perhaps a gentle guided walk amid flower meadows or snowy summits. You might visit the dazzling Swarovski Crystal Worlds, enjoy your retreat's world-class spa, or a scenic mountain drive, all at your own indulgent pace. The mountain grandeur and luxury are sumptuous. This evening, you dine at a Michelin-starred Alpine table, a memorable feast of the finest cuisine amid the peaks, crowning your journey. Rest well, cocooned in luxurious Alpine elegance, reflecting on the imperial cities, baroque beauty and spectacular mountains of your refined journey through Austria.

Today you enjoy a final, flexible day of Alpine luxury in the Tyrol, entirely at your own pace. You might indulge in a long morning at your retreat's world-class spa, take a gentle guided walk or scenic drive amid the spectacular peaks, explore more of beautiful Innsbruck and its imperial heritage, browse elegant shops for a keepsake, or simply relax on a sun-terrace drinking in the breathtaking mountain views, with your private guide and chauffeur at your service. This unhurried day lets you savour the beauty, comfort and refinement of the Austrian Alps to the full. The elegance and tranquillity are delightful. This evening, you enjoy a final exquisite dinner, toasting a truly indulgent journey through the finest of Austria. Rest well, savouring your last night of Alpine luxury, reflecting on the imperial grandeur, glorious music and mountain splendour you have experienced.

After a final leisurely morning of Alpine luxury, perhaps a last spa treatment, a coffee beneath the peaks or a stroll through beautiful Innsbruck, you are chauffeured privately to the airport for your onward departure, every detail seamlessly handled to the last. You leave having experienced the very finest of Austria in effortless, indulgent style, grand palace hotels and privileged access in imperial Vienna, a private box at the opera, expert guiding and an intimate Mozart concert in baroque Salzburg, and luxurious elegance, Michelin dining and spectacular scenery in the Tyrolean Alps. The images stay vivid long after you land, the marble and chandeliers of your palace hotel, the opera from a private box, Mozart in a historic hall, and the peaks from your Alpine retreat. Austria has given you imperial grandeur, glorious music, baroque beauty, Alpine splendour and flawless luxury in abundance, and you depart already dreaming of a return to this most refined of lands.