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Alpine Salzburg, Austria
Mountain scenes in the Austrian Alps
Salzburg perched on the Salzach River

Sound of Music grand tour

7 days from CAD7,930pp

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Tour highlights

  • Recreate beloved scenes from the film in their familiar filming locations.

  • Hike around the lakes that the Von Trapps would have enjoyed.

  • Cross the border into Germany for a visit to Eagle’s Nest, the Nazis’ mountainside resort.

  • Enjoy a classical music dinner at Hohensalzburg Fortress.

Price includes:

  • In-destination transfers
  • Activities and excursions as detailed
  • All accommodations
  • 24-hour support while you travel
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Itinerary idea in detail

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  • When you arrive in Salzburg, your driver will take you to your hotel where you can relax before spending the evening at Hohensalzburg Fortress where you’ll enjoy dinner during a concert of classical music. The fortress was the backdrop to many Salzburg scenes from the film.

    • Salzburg perched on the Salzach River
      Salzburg perched on the Salzach River
    • Salzburg Christmas market
      Salzburg Christmas market
    • Saint Peter's Abbey, Salzburg
      Saint Peter's Abbey, Salzburg

  • Together with your private driver-guide, embark on a full-day exploration of all things Sound of Music. This driving and walking tour will take you to Nonnberg Abbey, where Maria was a novice, the Mirabell Gardens and Pegasus Fountain where they sing Do, Re, Mi, and Hellbrunn Palace with its glass gazebo, among other sites.

    • Alpine Salzburg, Austria
      Alpine Salzburg, Austria
    • Mirabell Palace, Salzburg
      Mirabell Palace, Salzburg
    • Schloss Leopoldskron, Salzburg
      Schloss Leopoldskron, Salzburg

  • This morning, your driver-guide will meet you at your hotel for a trip just over the German border for a visit to Hitler’s Eagle’s Nest residence. While the scenery is breathtaking, you’ll also learn all about the grim history surrounding the residence and its former owner.

    • Salzburg, Austria
      Salzburg, Austria
    • Salzburg at dawn
      Salzburg at dawn
    • Traditional apple strudel
      Traditional apple strudel

  • This morning your private driver-guide will bring you to Saint-Wolfgang, where you’ll spend the remaining three nights. Here, you’ll embark on a walking tour of the town that was featured in the opening credits of The Sound of Music. In the evening, take a private boat tour of Lake Wolfgang.

    • View onto Saint Wolfgang and Lake Wolfgang
      View onto Saint Wolfgang and Lake Wolfgang
    • Saint Wolfgang, Austria
      Saint Wolfgang, Austria
    • Sunny Lake Wolfgang
      Sunny Lake Wolfgang

  • This morning, set out with your private guide to hike in the mountainous area of the Salzkammergut region. Many of the film’s scenes were shot amid these soaring peaks and glassy lakes, and you can walk away with scenic photos taken during this intermediate hike.

    • Local homes on Lake Wolfgang
      Local homes on Lake Wolfgang
    • Saint Wolfgang, Austria
      Saint Wolfgang, Austria
    • Saint Wolfgang, Austria
      Saint Wolfgang, Austria

  • Today, visit Hallstatt for a walking tour before exploring the lakeside town’s historic salt mines.

  • Say ‘so long, farewell, auf Wiedersehen, goodbye’ to Austria. A driver will take you to the airport for your onward flight.

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