| 1990 SALZBURG - GRAZ - VIENNA Day 1 1 June 1990 Leave London
Victoria on the 13:15 boat train to Dover. Ferry 15:15
to Ostend. Board Tauern Express departing Ostend at
21:11
Days 2-3 2-3 June 1990 Arrive 11:10 Salzburg and stay two nights at Hotel Kasererbrau  Hotel
Kasererbrau is a good superior
medium class hotel in an historic building dating
from 1342 and situated directly beneath the
Hohensalzburg fortress, a few minutes from the
Residenzplatz and the cathedral. Beautiful lounge.
TV room, sauna, steam bath, hairdresser. Bedrooms
are furnished in either antique or modern style and
all have private facilities. The hotel also has a
few large rooms designed for 3-4 persons. Reception
area and breakfast/dining room have been refurbished
and a house-bar has been added. Buffet style
breakfast. An atmospheric hotel with ideal location
for exploring Salzburg's historic core.
 Salzburg is
the most beautiful city of Austria and perhaps the
most splendid urban creation in the world. A city
in the mountains - a city of music, art and
architecture. Salzburg is like a piece of baroque
Italy miraculously transferred north of the Alps.
Its whole inspiration
is southern but one example of German romanticism
remains - the Castle, or Festung, which perches on
the peak of a hill;
dominating the city. From the Festung one looks
out over the city, to a magnificent mountain
landscape. Salzburg is also a holiday city, one in
which the unique atmosphere can be savoured as its
pleasures are enjoyed. Some visitors will make for
Mozart's birthplace, others the lofty
Hohensalzburg fortress - reached by funicular -
the Leopoldskron Palace of Sound of Music
fame or the Mirabell
Garden. There are festivals and concerts in
plenty, and everywhere the inviting street cafes.
  Much of
Salzburg's wealth of interest can be seen in a
few days. The old part of the city, south of
the river, is a compact area dominated by the
Hohe Festung; a mixture of open squares,
lovely old buildings and narrow lanes, quaint
shops and a sprinkling of coffee shops, their
tables and chairs spilling onto the pavement.
Stroll along the bustling 'Getreidegasse' -
the main shopping street of the old town - and
spend an hour in the Mozart Museum, the birth
place of the composer. The building
houses an interesting collection of
memorabilia and models of stage settings of
his operas. Take the funicular, to the Hohe
Festung - from there you can walk the hill footpath to
the 'Monchberq' Down to the city by lift.
There are guided tours of the Festspielhauser'
- Salzburg's festival concert halls, and a
wide selection
of coach tours. For an inexpensive trip take
the public bus (50 minutes) to Berchtesgaden.
City sightseeing at 09.30 and 14.00 from the
Mirabell Platz.
Days 4-6 4-6 June 1990 Leave
Salzburg on the 06:25 train to Graz.Arrive at 13:35
in Graz and stay three nights at Hotel Drei
Raben
 Graz is the
capital city of the southern Austrian province of
Styria. At its heart is Hauptplatz, the medieval old
town’s main square.
  Shops and
restaurants line the narrow surrounding streets,
which blend Renaissance and baroque architecture. A
funicular leads up Schlossberg, the town hill, to
the Uhrturm, a centuries-old clock tower. Across the
River Mur, futuristic Kunsthaus Graz exhibits
contemporary art.
7-8 June 1990 Leave Graz on the 10:20 train to Vienna Arrive at 13:00 in Vienna and stay two nights at Hotel Kartnerhof  Hotel Kartnerhof is an excellent
medium class hotel in
traditional Viennese style, positioned in a cul-de-sac in the heart of old Vienna close to St. Stephens Cathedral. There is a reception lounge and lift. Bedrooms are comfortably furnished and have private facilities, telephone, TV Buffet style breakfast but has no restaurant. A wide range of restaurants in the immediate neighbourhood. A well run, owner-managed hotel with a personal atmosphere with the advantage of a most central location.
 Vienna, a city
of art and architecture - join the city sight-seeing tour which takes you along the splendid Ringstrasse Boulevard to discover some of its many treasures. The Imperial Palace, the former residence of the Hapsburgs, Vienna's famous State Opera, St. Stephen's Cathedral, the National Theatre and Parliament. Vienna was the home of many great composers and is an exciting experience for music lovers. But there is much more to discover, especially in the inner city, part of
which is a pedestrians only
zone, with the Graben
and the Karntnerstrasse,
two busy shopping centres. Be sure to try the Apfelstrudel or the
famous Sachertorte in the
little cafes. At the
'Heuriger' in the suburbs,
you can sample local wines
from the vineyards on the Danube. Vienna is a city of charm and variety, packed with interest.
Day 9 9 June 1990 After most of the day at leisure in Vienna board the 20:45 train to Ostend  Day 10 10 June 1990 Arrive in Ostend at 12:32 and board the 13:45 ferry to Dover and arrive at London Victoria at 19:06  |
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