Vienna – Mayrlink Dases 4-day trip

The detailed program:

Day 1: Athens and Vienna

Meeting at El Venizelos airport in Athens and departure to the capital
from Austria, the noble Vienna. Arrival and transfer for accommodation at the hotel
We will be staying for three nights in the city.

Day 2: Vienna (city tour and Sonbrun Palace)

The city experienced great growth during the period when the Habsburgs were elected.
for four consecutive centuries, rulers of the Holy Roman Empire.
On our morning tour we will see the famous Ringstrasse where it was built.
It served as a regional road connecting the new artistic buildings with the public buildings.
when its defensive fortifications were demolished. we will admire the imposing
The Opera House opened in 1869 and remains the center of its cultural life.
Vienna, the Hofburg complex comprising the imperial departments,
Museum buildings, the Austrian National Library, the Winter Riding School and the
office of the president of the country. Here was the seat of the Austrian power for six centuries
where all the rulers ambitioned to leave their stigma.
Parliament designed by the architect Theophilo Hansen and the neo-Gothic town hall,
the headquarters of the Vienna municipality and the local government, built between 1872 and
1883 with its enormous central tower ending up with a 3-meter statue of a knight with
The National Theatre is the most prominent stage.
German-speaking world, originally built on Maria Theresia and later in rhythm
Italian Renaissance, the atmospheric Karlskirche and then the palace
Belvedere was built as the summer palace of Prince Eugene of Savoia.
a genius military commander whose manipulations contributed to the crushing of the Turks
1683. followed by the Cathedral of St. Stephen, a sign of the city.

Our tour will end with a visit to the Senbrun Palace (additional cost)
The former summer residence of the imperial family
It got its name from a beautiful fountain that existed in that place and we will visit.
the rooms where the imperial family lived.In the free afternoon we suggest a walk
Under the guidance of the leader or yourself to enjoy the magical celebration
The atmosphere of the city.

Day 3: Vienna (free day – optional tour of Salzburg or

of Bratislava)

Free time to enjoy as you like, you can drink.
Coffee in the atmospheric cafes Zacher, Landman, Central, which are
an integral part of the Viennese life or take a walk in the central shopping mall
In the street, there are shops that sell amazing chocolates.
The Mozart liqueur.
Voluntary excursions (minimum of 20 participants)
Full day trip to Salzburg (cost 95€ adult / 70€ child ‐12 years old)
Salzburg, the birthplace of Mozart, is located at an altitude of 425 meters.
“History of Austria” with trolls, bell tower, imposing castle, river and for
The legend says that the city was founded by the bishop.
Rupert who arrived here with the Benedictine monks and from the Irish bishop
Virginia who built the city’s first cathedral.
Beautiful old town located between the mountain of the Monks and the river
UNESCO has declared Salzburg a World Monument.
It is built almost entirely in a Baroque rhythm.
Excellent architectural homogeneity. We will admire the Residence Palace and their
Mirabel Gardens, the Cathedral of the City of Dom, a model of Baroque church
architectural north of the Alps, the old town hall at the end of a strait
Medieval street, the Residence Square with the Archdiocesan seat and the Abbey
St. Peter of the 12th century with the statue of the same name decorating the fountain (1673)
in front of the temple. Time at your disposal for a walk or lunch. Return late on
Afternoon in Vienna.

Half-day trip to Bratislava (cost 45€ adult / 40€ child -12 years old)
Morning tour of the nearby and picturesque city of Bratislava. The historic center
with the Cathedral of St. Martin, the old historic town hall, the gate of St. Martin
Michael and the castle of Bratislava that dominates the city and we will see
On the outdoors, we will be kept uninterested. Return to Vienna in the afternoon.

Day 4: Vienna (Majerling Wald Baden) – flight to Athens

After breakfast, free time until we start our trip.
in the green forests of Vienna, west of the capital, which is popular
It covers an area of 1,250 square kilometers and is an ideal place to visit.
Recreation as it crosses many trails for hiking and cycling.
find the Mayerling hunting stand, known by the fairy tale of Maria Vetsera
Prince Rhodolph had a tragic end, with unknown causes.
We will visit the Heiligengroitz monastery and learn about its history.
In the hallway while we will not miss a short stop at the picturesque bathing town of
Baden, on the east side of the Vienna forest, with its 15 hot springs, known
The city was rebuilt after the devastating fire of 1812.
And many of the neoclassical and beidermeier contests date from that time.
The period.
It is full of impressions and rich images from our acquaintance with the
Renaissance and modern Vienna, transfer to the airport in the afternoon.
Flight of return.