austria
Austria combines grand cities with some of Europe’s loveliest mountain scenery. Vienna has palaces, coffee houses and world-class music, and Salzburg is full of baroque churches and Mozart.
Beyond the cities, the lakes of the Salzkammergut and villages like Hallstatt are postcard-pretty, while the Tyrol and Arlberg offer superb skiing in Lech, Kitzbühel and St Anton.
A Danube cruise or a summer spent walking between Alpine huts are both wonderful ways to see it.
where to go
Palaces, museums, coffee houses and the opera.
Mozart's baroque city beneath its fortress.
Lakes and villages including Hallstatt.
Some of the Alps' best skiing.
Medieval towns and mountain resorts.
Vineyards and abbeys along the Danube.
when to go
Winter for skiing and Christmas markets, summer for lakes and mountains.
December to March
Ski season, Christmas markets and the ball season in Vienna.
June to September
Lakes, walking and music festivals, including Salzburg in July and August.
April to May, October to November
Blossom in the Wachau and wine harvest in autumn.
where to stay
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experiences
Explore Schönbrunn and the Hofburg with a historian.
An evening at the Musikverein or Vienna State Opera.
Visit Hallstatt and Wolfgangsee by boat.
Cruise through the Wachau vineyards.
Try the classic cakes in Vienna's grand cafés.
Ski the Arlberg with a private instructor.
December to March for skiing, and May to September for lakes and mountains.
Yes, Prague and Budapest are easy to add by train.
Very, with ski schools, lakes and castles.
Usually from mid-July to the end of August. We arrange tickets and hotels early.
pair it with
A wild Atlantic coast, castle hotels and some of the friendliest pubs you'll ever find.
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Scottish estates, English country houses and London's theatres, galleries and restaurants.
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Paris, Provence, the Riviera, the Alps and the vineyards of Bordeaux and Champagne.
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