The hills are alive – WalkingWomen Sound of Music holiday, Austria

SUMMARY

Date: Friday May 7th to Wednesday May 12th – 6 days/5 nights 2027

Guide: A local guide with Ginny,WalkingWomen

Walking Grade: Goat 2 – we will be following in the footsteps of the Sound of Music. There will be hikes, palace visits, boat rides, train rides. All to give you the WalkingWomen Sound of Music experience. This is a very varied trip and if you prefer to join to be part of it without the big hikes that is fine too.

Highlights:

• Beautiful Salzburg
• Horse drawn carriage experience
• Lake Fuschl Hike, and all hikes in fact!
• Schafberg railway
• Boat trip St. Wolfgang to St. Gilden
• Apple Strudel making

Base: we are staying in 2 hotels 

Friday and Saturday : Hotel Schloss Leopoldskron, Salzburg – a palace. Of course a special place as it is where Maria became Governess to the Von Trapp family. It was central to Sound of Music Movie and we are delighted to stay here.

Sunday to Wednesday: Vogl`s Nest on Lake Fuschlee – family run and a retreat for those seeking enjoyment and relaxation. A sauna,heated stone pool and direct access to the crystal clear lake. Also hiking , cycling (use of electric bikes at the hotel ) and golf. A few days to enjoy being together in nature.

Arrivals: Friday May 7th – 14.00 Meet up at our hotel in Salzburg to give time to check in, settle in and have an orientation walk before our welcome evening. 

We expect many to be travelling by train and we will pick up in Salzburg at the train station from 13.30.

If you arrive in Munich there is a wonderful train journey directly from Munich to Salzburg in 1-2 hours depending on the train. Trains are an excellent way to travel in this area and there are connecting trains to Innsbruck, Zurich or Munich. We can help with travel arrangements and extending your trip to spend more time in Austria, Switzerland or travelling around Europe.

Information on Austrian Trains can be found on the national train app OBB

Departures: Wednesday May 12th depart after breakfast at 10am.

We will arrange transfers back to Salburg train station and  Innsbruck airport .

Price: £2,100 for this unique, fully inclusive and immersive experience.

If you share a room the price is £1700 per person – we will update your invoice on booking and paying your £200 deposit.

Price includes:

• 5 nights Solo occupancy en-suite room in boutique accommodation
• All breakfasts
• 5 x evening meals
• Local Transport required for the trip
• Local Guiding
• A specialist strudel making class and more
• Activities included on the itinerary
• WalkingWomen support throughout

Not included:

• Travel Salzburg
• Drinks from the bar
• Additional activities not included

DETAILS

This was an idea that came up on a previous holiday. One guest said it would be their perfect 70th birthday holiday. We love birthday celebrations and we love creating holidays so what better thing to do than create our own Sound of Music walking holiday.  Of course we always collaborate with those who are local and know their areas and you will meet local Austrian guides on this trip.

ITINERARY

We will give you the full detail of the itinerary at our welcome evening – this is a trip full of wonderful surprises and you need your spirit of fun and adventure ready.

You can expect …

Friday Arrival Salzburg: Settle in, Orientation and Welcome Evening.

Saturday: Salzburg Sound of Music Tour visiting all the iconic locations.

Sunday: A Sound of Music Hike

More Sound of Music locations and we hike a Sound of Music Hiking Path – we may even have a picnic somewhere you recognise!

Evening : Settle into our Lake shore hotel

Monday: Strudel Making and more local surprises

Tuesday: St Gilgen and St Wolfgang

Today we explore the Salzkammergut starting in St.Gilgen – the opening scene in the Sound of Music.

We will also enjoy a ride on the historic Schafberg, the cog railway famously seen in the Do Re Mi scene. Panoramic Alpine views can be expected. We return with a relaxing boat ride.

Finale evening together

Wednesday: Depart after breakfast by 11am

If you have time we suggest extending your trip to see more of Austria.