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AUSTRIA

LUXURY AUSTRIA TOURS & TAILOR-MADE JOURNEYS

WHY TRAVEL TO AUSTRIA WITH WAVE HOLIDAYS?

Vienna, Salzburg and the Alps fit naturally into a well-paced journey.


Vienna brings imperial architecture, museums, music and coffeehouse culture into a city that still feels lived in. Salzburg adds baroque streets and a strong musical identity, while the Salzkammergut opens into lakes, mountain railways and alpine villages.

Austria is compact enough for a thoughtful rail journey, but the route still benefits from selective stops. We balance city stays with the Wachau, lake country or the Alps, using private guidance where it adds context and leaving room for unhurried meals and landscape.

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Example Austria Trips

Starting points only. The route, hotels and pace can all change around how you prefer to travel.

10 NIGHTS Vienna, Wachau & Salzburg EXPLORE TRIP 9 NIGHTS Vienna & the Austrian Alps EXPLORE TRIP 11 NIGHTS Salzburg, Salzkammergut & Tirol EXPLORE TRIP 8 NIGHTS Vienna, Graz & Wine Country EXPLORE TRIP 14 NIGHTS Austria & Northern Italy EXPLORE TRIP
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Tell us which parts of Austria matter to you, and we’ll shape the cities, lakes and mountain stays around them.

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WHAT TO SEE AND DO IN AUSTRIA

Austria rewards a route that balances culture with mountain and lake country.

CITIES, MUSIC AND THE DANUBE

Vienna rewards time for museums, imperial architecture, coffeehouse culture and music, with neighbourhoods that keep the city from feeling like a preserved monument.

Beyond the capital, the Wachau follows the Danube through terraced vineyards and historic towns. Melk and Dürnstein fit naturally into a journey by road, rail or seasonal boat.










SALZKAMMERGUT, BETWEEN LAKES AND ALPS

Salzburg combines baroque streets, museums and a strong musical identity, with direct rail links that make it easy to place beside Vienna.

The Salzkammergut shifts the journey into lake country, where ferries, scenic railways and villages such as St Wolfgang create a measured route between water and mountains.











THE BEST OF AUSTRIA

aerial photography of city buildings

VIENNA

Museums, music and coffeehouse rhythm.

Vienna works best when its major museums and imperial sites are balanced with cafés, markets and neighbourhood walks beyond the Ringstrasse.

The city’s appeal comes from the overlap between formal cultural institutions and the everyday rhythm of a modern Central European capital.

white and brown concrete building near green trees during daytime

SALZBURG

Baroque streets with the Alps close by.

Salzburg’s compact historic centre brings baroque architecture, museums and music together within an easy walking route.

Stay long enough to include the surrounding lakes or mountain viewpoints rather than treating the city as a brief stop between trains.

houses near body of water and mountain during daytime

SALZKAMMERGUT

Lake country, mountain railways and villages.

The Salzkammergut links clear lakes, mountain railways and small towns in a region that works well at a slower pace.

Choose a base that suits the route, then use ferries, trains and private transfers selectively instead of rushing between viewpoints.

FAQs

May to October suits city touring, lake country and hiking, while December brings Christmas markets and winter atmosphere. Ski-focused trips depend on altitude and snow conditions.
Eight to twelve nights work well for Vienna, Salzburg and one lake or mountain region. Add more time for Tirol, Graz or a slower rail journey.
Vienna and Salzburg form a strong cultural route. Add the Wachau, Salzkammergut or Tirol depending on whether you prefer wine country, lakes or higher mountains.
It can be, but timing and pacing matter. We often treat Hallstatt as part of a wider Salzkammergut stay rather than a rushed standalone stop.
Not always. Vienna, Salzburg and many regional routes work well by train. A private transfer or car becomes useful for flexible lake and mountain itineraries.
Yes. Austria connects naturally with northern Italy, Germany, Switzerland, Hungary, Czechia and Slovenia when the trip is long enough to give each region proper space.