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Sunday, July 17, 2005

Go Austria!


Chalo Austria
Majestic mountains, lakes, dense forests and green valleys make Austria a perfect spot to hang around

Scenic wonderland of Austria, a small country in central Europe, is a characterised by majestic mountains, crystal-clear lakes, rivers, dense forests and green valleys. Outdoor activities like skiing, hiking and mountain climbing make it a favorite destination for many tourists, besides, the country’s rich cultural history, especially in music -- home to Mozart, Strauss and Beethoven.
Come, lets move around this amazingly beautiful land of Alps…

Day 1Land at Vienna, Austria's capital, situated in the northeast lowlands with the Danube River, built in concentric circles. Get fresh, and enjoy a city tour to the monumental buildings of the famous Ringstrasse, Four Danubes, Hundertwasser Haus, and the magnificent Baroque and Art Nouveau treasures of old Imperial Vienna. The afternoon is at your leisure to explore this intriguing city, where noble palaces, broad avenues, lovely parks, magnificent architecture and some of Europe's finest museums await discovery.

Day 2
A Viennese guide takes you on a walking tour of Vienna, exploring the heart of the city. Walk through the grounds of the Hofburg, Imperial Residence of Habsburgs; visit the extraordinary Kunsthistorisches (Museum of Fine Arts), displaying the treasure of European art.

Day 3
Standing like sentinels in the sky, the sheer rock walls of Austrian Alps are distinctive landmarks that can be seen for miles. If dedicated to viewing spectacular scenery, travel along the "Yellow Roads" through small villages to the ancient roman city of Lienz, in Austria's alpine mountains. Linz, in upper Austria, main claim to fame is that it is the home of the delicious Linzer Torte. Long vital for its strategic location on the Danube it is also known for its Patrician houses and Baroque architecture that line the largest medieval square in Europe.

Day 4 The Grossglockner is considered the highest peak in Austria, and your travels on the Grossglockner-Hochalpenstrasse take you on one of the most famous roads in Europe. As you ascend from the valley floor, pastoral scenes surround you – weathered wooden barns and picture-perfect chalets with colorful flower boxes all in an alpine setting of green meadows cut by silver streams. The greenery gives way to granite walls with the peaks of majestic mountains soaring above.

Day 5
Salzburg is a picturesque city that nestles between the Salzach river and the towering Hohensalzburg Fortress. Its skyline is a symphony of Baroque church towers, cupolas and steeples. Your walking tour with a local guide includes a visit to the birthplace of Mozart, Salzburg's most famous son. Attend an evening of classical music, where you will enjoy a taste of Mozart's legacy as celebrated by music festivals.

Day 6
Take to the air for reaching back home.

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