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Small Group Minivan Tour, maximum 8 participants on a tour. Tour flexibility upon request (if all participants show the same interest).
Hotel pick-up included. End of the tour centrally located in Salzburg town (Mozart's Residence near Mirabell Gardens).
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
VERY IMPORTANT:The client must be ready for pick-up 15 mins.(08:30am) prior/before to tour start as he/she can be already the 1st one to be picked up. Maximum 5 mins waiting will be possible, beyond that waiting regretfully is not possible. Note:On request other pick-up places, i.e. Salzburg main train station/Schallmoos Exit, Edelweiss Tours office, Theatergasse 1, 5020 Salzburg, will be possible.
Itinerary
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1Fuschl am See
Heading east from Salzburg City the first lake we pass is the emerald lake Fuschlsee passing by also hotel Schloss Fushl and the headquarters of Red Bull! On request a photo stop at Red Bull will be possible!
2 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2
A short stop at St.Gilgen (also a "The Sound of Music" film location). On the way to Hallstatt we go through the famous Lakes and Mountains district “Salzkammergut” passing by also hotel Schloss Fushl and the headquarters of Red Bull. Our 1st short photo stop is high over Lake Wolfgang and the Mozart village St. Gilgen.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3
On our way from St.Gilgen to Hallstatt we continue our drive along lake Wolfgang, we take a picturesque view on the beautiful village of St.Wolfgang at Salzkammergut. On request we can make a short photo stop!
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
Bad Ischl was the summer residence of the Austro-Hungarian Emperor Franz Joseph I and Empress Elisabeth (Sisi). In Kaiservilla the declaration of the war against the Kingdom of Serbia was signed. It was the beginning of WW I. You will get explained about the history while passing the town.
Admission ticket free -
4
Hallstatt salt mine is something so unique in the world that you should not miss it. 7,000 years of salt mining, is the "Oldest Salt mine in the World". In the Salzberg funicular you are comfortably taken up the mountain to the Upper Hallstatt Valley and to the Skywalk. After a 10 mins walk from the "Top of Hallstatt" a mine train takes you along glistening rock faces into the mountain. By slides (64 m!) you change the levels. Of course, you also can use the stairs, but you should not miss this chance of big fun. Please note that the temperature in the salt mine will be app. 8 to 10° C.
3 hours • Admission ticket not included -
5Hallstatt
The very heart of Salzkammergut and UNESCO Cultural Heritage. The region is described by the committee as “Nature of extraordinary beauty added to scientific import”. Here besides the beauty of the site you can marvel at archaeological excavations, findings from the oldest salt mine of the world, the world’s biggest collection of sculls with elaborate paintings and much more. The sensational findings even gave an entire epoch and a culture its name: The “Hallstatt Period” and “Hallstatt Culture” are scientific names for the Early Iron Age.
2 hours • Admission ticket free -
Gosau (Pass by)
On our way back to Salzburg we pass through several famous Ski resorts like Gosau, Russbach and Abtenau.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
We drive through one of the charming family Ski resort Dachstein west., during the ski season can be seen many downhill skiers!
Admission ticket free -
Abtenau (Pass by)
One of the famous ski resort in Austria with beautiful landscape. On request if the time permits we will make short photo stop.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
Golling, A beautiful and lively Austrian Medieval town with a Fortress and impressive unique architectural houses!
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
We passing by one of the worlds oldest salt mines accessible for visitors at Hallein / Dürrnberg mountain. The “white gold” mined there provided almost limitless riches for the prince archbishops manifested until present days in Salzburg’s baroque magnificence.
Admission ticket free -
6Salzburg
Sit back and enjoy the ride back to Salzburg along the Austrian Alps. The tour will end near Mirabell gardens or near Mozart's residence at Makart Square!
5 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Additional info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Note:Please note that children younger than 4 years are not admitted in to the mines. At Salt mine you will get special protective cloths. Nevertheless, as the temperature is app. 8° C proper shoes and warm clothes are necessary.
- Not recommendable for travellers with walking difficulties
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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