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Salzburg is famously renowned for its musical and cultural heritage, and known internationally as the setting for the classical film 'The Sound of Music'. Austria's fourth largest city and birthplace of Mozart, Salzburg lies at the northern boundary of the Austrian Alps, on the banks of the River Salzach. Up until 1816 Salzburg led a separate life to the rest of Austria existing as an independent city state ruled by a sequence of powerful Prince Archbishops. The Archbishops' influence turned Salzburg into the most Italianate city north of the Alps.

Spread out below the Hohensalzburg fortress, the churches, squares and alleyways of the city's beautiful Old Town are incredibly well-preserved, dominated by fabulous examples of baroque architecture, and are recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Classic Austrian Alps
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Explore the beautiful towns and landscapes of the Austrian Alps from your base in the charming town of St Johann, surrounded by rolling peaks and lush valleys. Marvel at views of Austria's tallest mountain on a journey across the Hochtor Pass on the Grossglockner High Alpine Road, viewing glaciers and gold-mining towns, before discovering the...

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Discover the Austrian Alps
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Uncover the region's culture and history from a base in a charming Tyrolean town of part-timbered chalets nestled amid gentle mountains and extensive alpine pastures. Experience amazing alpine views while travelling aboard the Achensee Railway to the 'Tyrolean Sea', followed by a short boat ride and a visit to the idyllic Gramai Valley. Marvel...

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First-Class Grand Alpine Explorer
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Bask in boundless displays of jaw-dropping views on a spectacular First Class holiday through the Alps, uncovering the culture and history of three countries and journeying on iconic trains. Soak up the atmosphere of historic Munich on a beer tour, marvel at the fairytale Neuschwanstein Castle and indulge in a Mozart concert dinner in Salzburg...

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First-Class Grand Alpine Explorer
30/Jun
John
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“Fantastic holiday. Especially the tour guide Graeme Shearer who went over and beyond expectation.
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Classic Austrian Alps
30/Jun
Thelma
4 stars
“holiday was good,until my friend fell and was taken to hospital on our last day,Martin tour guide was great but he had to take rest of group home the next day,so I was left on my own in Austria, until my friend’s daughter could come over. I then had...
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Discover the Austrian Alps
29/Jun
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“Holiday was excellent but trains were very crowded and reservations were disappointing, on the outwards journey from Cologne, I spent part of journey from Frankfurt airport sat on the floor. I do realise that this was not Great Rails fault but the German Railways booking organisation. Eurostar to...
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Salzburg's fortress

Hohensalzburg Fortress dominates the city's skyline, built in 1077 by Prince Gebhard, offering breathtaking views of Salzburg and the Alps. The landmark is the biggest and most fully-preserved fortification in Europe having gradually expanded with the construction of the ring walls and towers in 1462. In 1515 Cardinal Matthäus Lang, who was later Archbishop of Salzburg documented the Reisszug line, a private funicular providing goods access to the fortress, believed to date back to 1495. The line still exists and is believed to be the oldest recorded freight line in the world. In the 1930s the fortress was used as a prison to hold Italian prisoners during World War I. It was refurbished in the 20th century and is now a popular visitor destination.

Mozart

The presence of Mozart is everywhere in Salzburg. The Mozart family lived at Getreidegasse 9, from 1747 to 1773, and it was here that Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born on 27th January 1756.

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