7 days - from only £589pp
ABOUT THE TOUR
This journey is all about the Christkindl! Travelling as it was in the old days on a puffing and whistling steam train, we'll visit the famous Christmas market in Mariazell. With an included excursion to Vienna and the imperial Christmas Market of Schönbrunn, as well as the magical Vienna Woods, this enchanting holiday is a treat for all the senses!
TOUR INCLUDES
Day 1:
Local departure by coach or Home Connect service, then to Belgium for an overnight stay.
Day 2:
We travel through Germany and into Austria, and to our hotel in the Vienna Woods for four nights.
Included meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 3: Steam Train to Christmas in Mariazell
Enjoy a drive with the romantic steam train to the most famous place of pilgrimage in Austria: Mariazell. When you visit the Mariazeller Advent, childhood memories are awakened to this special time of the year. There is so much to experience at the largest traditional Christmas market of Austria!
Included meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 4: Vienna and Christmas Market at Schönbrunn
Enjoy a day of sightseeing in Vienna! Discover the most important landmarks on a panoramic city tour by coach; The Opera, Parliament, City Hall, the Hofburg – the former winter residence of the Habsburg Monarchs – lined up on the famous “Ring” Boulevard, as well as the riverside of the Danube with the UN headquarters and the skyline of modern Vienna.
In the afternoon, visit the “Versailles” of Vienna – Schönbrunn – and the elegant Christmas market in front of the castle.
Included meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 5: Vienna Woods
The Vienna Woods offer many sights to experience. Discover the Abbey at Heiligenkreuz, which is known for its Gregorian Hymns that are sung each day at midday by the monks.
A visit to the spa town of Baden in the southern Vienna Woods is also highly recommended, famous for its pretty Biedermeier houses.
Enjoy a farewell dinner at a Heurigen in Gumpoldskirchen before returning to the hotel.
Included meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 6:
We leave Austria and head back towards Belgium for an overnight stay.
Included meals: Breakfast
Day 7:
Return home.
Included meals: Breakfast
Single Room Supplement from £199.00 (7 days).
You will stay for four nights at a minimum 3-star hotel.
Overnight stays in Belgium will be in city-style hotels.
Travel from most joining points is included within your coach holiday price.
See our full list of our joining points.