Vienna to Venice

Experience the grandeur of Vienna, the glory of Venice, and the Austrian Alps.

Destination

Austria & Italy

Activity

Walking

Duration

16 nights / 17 days

Dates

Sept. 20 – Oct. 6, 2025

Estimated Cost

$4,999

(based on 12 participants min.)

Single supplement:

$950

Unavailable

Tour Overview

This tour starts in Vienna, Austria, which was the imperial seat of the Habsburg Monarchy for 650 years. It is a stunning cosmopolitan European capital where tradition and modernity coexist and complement one another. An undisputed center for music and the visual arts, it’s also a treasure trove for history buffs. Our two mountain destinations, Bad Gastein (Austria) and Cortina (Italy), will provide opportunities to see the finest views of the highest Austrian Alps. We’ll enjoy walks and gentle hikes soaking up the mountain air. Finally, we’ll experience the canals and waterways of Venice as we explore the city’s unique architecture, world-class art museums, and numerous churches housing artworks of the Italian masters. We’ll also visit the island of Murano, known for its glass-blowing traditions.

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Austria & Italy

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Itinerary

Day 1

Arrive in Vienna, transfer by coach to hotel. Orientation walk in the city. Group Dinner.

Days 2 - 4

Walking tour in the Historical First District of Vienna, taking in the most important cultural, historic, and architectural sites. Visits to the Belvedere Palace and Art Museum in the palace.Excursion to Schonbrunn Palace and Gardens. Guided tour of the third world seat of the United Nations in Vienna. Enjoy the views from the summit of the Kahlenberg. Dinner at a Heiriger (wine locale) featuring Viennese specialties.

Day 5

Transfer by coach from Vienna to Bad Gastein (Austria) through Alpine scenery. Group Dinner at our spa resort hotel.

Days 6 - 8

Cable car to Fulseck for a hike to Mirror Lake; cable car to the Glockner Viewing Platform for an extraordinary view of Austria’s highest mountains, and from Bad Hofgastein; cable car to the Schlossalm, a large Alpine meadow area with many hikes, lakes, and restaurants.

Day 9

Travel by coach up the Grossglockner High Alpine Road, enjoying spectacular Alpine scenery. Arrive in Cortina d’Ampezzo (Italy). Group dinner

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Days 10 - 12

Take the Lagazuois Cable Car to the summit of Piccolo Lagazuoi to begin our hike in the most important climbing area in the region, with views of the 5 Torri. Take the cable car from Cortina to the summit of Faoria and from there ascend to the mountain hut Refugio Tondi with more wonderful views.Hike down to the Refugio Col Tondo, and return to Cortina via cable car. From the summit of Mount Faloria, we’ll descend on an easy trail toward the valley, reaching the emerald-colored Lake Sorapis

Day 13

Days 14 - 16

Excursion to Murano, famous for glass making. Tour the Doges Palace and St,. Mark’s Basilica. Visit local art museums: the Peggy Guggenheim and/or Gallerie dell’Accademi. Farewell Group Dinner.

Day 17

Transfer to the airport in Mestre for your return flight home.