Welcome to your FAIRSKY TRAVEL HOUSE Austrian Wonders' tour. After immigration and customs, you are transfered comfortably to your hotel (check in after 1400 hrs).
FAIRSKY TRAVEL HOUSE takes care to start your sightseeing only the following day, so that you can relax and refresh yourself after your long flight and get over your jetlag.
Day 02
Guided City Tour Of Vienna Including A Visit To The Schonbrunn Palace
Set your watch back a hundred years as you waltz into Vienna to the strains of the Blue Danube. Home to Johann Strauss, Mozart, Beethoven and Schubert, this capital of Austria has been synonymous with music for centuries. Recapture the elegance of a bygone era with a guided panoramic tour of Europe's cultural capital.
See the famous State Opera House, which is known worldwide for its impressive opera performances. Landmarks like the great St. Charles' Church, the Imperial Palace (Hofburg), the Parliament and the Town Hall make the history of the city and of the Habsburg dynasty come alive.
The Schonbrunn Palace, built to rival French Versailles in beauty, is one of the most significant sights in Vienna. Here's your chance to tour the glorious State Apartments, though not all of the 1400 rooms ! Visit the room where the six year old Mozart used to play for Empress Maria Theresia. (B)
Day 03
Onto Salzburg | Guided City Tour Of Salzburg
On to Salzburg, where the hills are still alive with 'The Sound of Music' ! It is the venue for the Salzburg Festival which presents world class musical performances each summer.
Our guided walking tour takes you through the lyrical setting of this beautiful city, with its Baroque architecture.
Wind your way through the Altstadt (old city) on the west bank of the Salzach River, the highlight being Mozart's birthplace, the Geburtshaus, which houses a collection of his belongings. The city's fascination with its most famous son, is demonstrated by his image on every postcard and chocolate box !
Visit the great Cathedral and also see locations associated with the famous movie 'The Sound of Music', with its quaint gazebo and theatre. (B)
Day 04
Onto Innsbruck | Visit Swarovski Crystal Worlds
Enjoy a scenic drive to Innsbruck. Enroute, halt at the internationally renowned Swarovski Crystal Worlds in Wattens, and prepare to be dazzled at the 'Chambers of Wonder' ! In a wondrous blue hall dominated by a unicum - a wall of crystal, you see the world's biggest crystal and it's smallest ! Over 7 million people from all corners of the globe, have already been thrilled by the Swarovski experience - now you are one of them ! (B
Day 05
Orientation City Tour Of Innsbruck
Located on the Inn River, Innsbruck is one of Europe's most beautiful and lively cities. An international centre for winter sports, it has hosted the Winter Olympics twice ! Our orientation tour introduces you to its world famous sights. View the Golden Roof or 'Goldenes Dachl', an ornate Gothic balcony erected by the Emperor Maximilian 1 in the 15th century, decorated with gold painted copper shingles. See his tomb at the Imperial Church and the 'Hofburg' or Imperial Palace. This Capital of the Alps, has a history of 800 years ! (B)
Day 06
Onto Carinthia | Orientation Tour Of Villach
Soak in the morning sun as you proceed to the refreshing spa town of Villach and enjoy an orientation tour. There's plenty of free time so take a deep breath and relax ! (B)
Day 07
Onto Vienna | Visit Prater By Night
A delightful drive through lesser known roads takes you through undiscovered Austria to Vienna. Meander along streams and farmland to the Austrian Riviera, famous for its Lake Worth and the capital town of Klagenfurt.
Your picturesque journey continues to Graz, the second largest Austrian city. Enjoy a short halt to see the famous 'Old Town'. This city has the distinction of being the cultural capital of Europe in 2003, and also is in proximity to Hollywood actor Arnold Schwarzenegger's hometown 'Thal' ! On arrival in Vienna, unleash the child in you. Head for the 'Prater', Vienna's most popular fun fair on your own ! There's a terrifi c view over Vienna from 200 feet on the Giant Ferris Wheel ! (B)
Day 08
Homeward Bound
Good times need never end ! As you get ready for the airport, relive the high points of your FAIRSKY TRAVEL HOUSE Austrian Wonders tour. We are confident you will join us again, sometime soon… (B either in the hotel or on board the flight)
Set your watch back a hundred years as you waltz into Vienna to the strains of the Blue Danube. Home to Johann Strauss, Mozart, Beethoven and Schubert, this capital of Austria has been synonymous with music for centuries. Recapture the elegance of a bygone era with a guided panoramic tour of Europe's cultural capital.
See the famous State Opera House, which is known worldwide for its impressive opera performances. Landmarks like the great St. Charles' Church, the Imperial Palace (Hofburg), the Parliament and the Town Hall make the history of the city and of the Habsburg dynasty come alive.
The Schonbrunn Palace, built to rival French Versailles in beauty, is one of the most significant sights in Vienna. Here's your chance to tour the glorious State Apartments, though not all of the 1400 rooms ! Visit the room where the six year old Mozart used to play for Empress Maria Theresia.
On to Salzburg, where the hills are still alive with 'The Sound of Music' ! It is the venue for the Salzburg Festival which presents world class musical performances each summer.
Our guided walking tour takes you through the lyrical setting of this beautiful city, with its Baroque architecture.
Wind your way through the Altstadt (old city) on the west bank of the Salzach River, the highlight being Mozart's birthplace, the Geburtshaus, which houses a collection of his belongings. The city's fascination with its most famous son, is demonstrated by his image on every postcard and chocolate box !
Visit the great Cathedral and also see locations associated with the famous movie 'The Sound of Music', with its quaint gazebo and theatre.
Visit Swarovski Crystal Worlds in Wattens, and prepare to be dazzled at the 'Chambers of Wonder' ! In a wondrous blue hall dominated by a unicum - a wall of crystal, you see the world's biggest crystal and it's smallest ! Over 7 million people from all corners of the globe, have already been thrilled by the Swarovski experience - now you are one of them !
Located on the Inn River, Innsbruck is one of Europe's most beautiful and lively cities. An international centre for winter sports, it has hosted the Winter Olympics twice ! Our orientation tour introduces you to its world famous sights. View the Golden Roof or 'Goldenes Dachl', an ornate Gothic balcony erected by the Emperor Maximilian 1 in the 15th century, decorated with gold painted copper shingles. See his tomb at the Imperial Church and the 'Hofburg' or Imperial Palace. This Capital of the Alps, has a history of 800 years !
Soak in the morning sun as you proceed to the refreshing spa town of Villach and enjoy an orientation tour. There's plenty of free time so take a deep breath and relax !
Graz is the second largest Austrian city. Enjoy a short halt to see the famous 'Old Town'. This city has the distinction of being the cultural capital of Europe in 2003, and also is in proximity to Hollywood actor Arnold Schwarzenegger's hometown 'Thal' ! On arrival in Vienna, unleash the child in you. Head for the 'Prater', Vienna's most popular fun fair on your own ! There's a terrific view over Vienna from 200 feet on the Giant Ferris Wheel !
Austria
Vienna, Salzburg, Wattens, Innsbruck, Villach, Carinthia, Lake Worth, Klagenfurt, Graz
Shopping
Wattens
Swarovski Crystal Worlds
Tips for Travellers
Come, discover the treasures of Europe on our Duniya Dekho Tours. Please find below a few of Cox & Kings suggestions and advice, to make this holiday simply perfect.
Shop Till You Drop !
Europe is a treasure trove for savvy shoppers. See first hand where some of the world's most exclusive products are made. Perfume blending in France, Crystals in Swarovski, Glass blowing in Venice. Find great gifts and souvenirs at great prices.
Picture Postcard Sightseeing !
To fit in as much as we can of Europe's beauty, we carefully structure our sightseeing tours to suit the itinerary. They are panoramic tours, orientation tours or visits, to give you a proper overview of the city.
Note:
Panoramic city tour
This tour gives you a view of the sights / monuments as you drive past, from your coach, with a few photo stops.
Orientation city tour
Here you walk and see the sights at close quarters but from outside.
Visit
A visit means that you will enter the site / monument & spend time in the place.
Tour Manager
We request you to kindly co-operate with your Tour Manager and abide by his / her instructions, for a successful and a memorable tour.
Professional Guides
There's no substitute for a little local flavour, so we employ local guides who provide insights in specific cities, thereby complementing your Tour Manager.
Coaches
Since most of your travel will be by road, we have carefully chosen an airconditioned coach for your comfort. We request you to assist us in keeping the coach neat and clean, so that all of you can be comfortable during your holiday. Please do not eat in the coach, as there is a possibility of some leftovers spilling and soiling the coach.
We regret that, in the interest of fellow customers, smoking and drinking alcoholic beverages is not permitted on the coach. Frequent stops not only lighten the average 8 hour travelling time, but also enable you to use the rest rooms and enjoy a cup of coffee. Please note only one suitcase per person is allowed on the coach.
Hotels
Early check in and late check outs will not be permitted by the hotel.
Most hotels rooms in Europe are not air-conditioned and may have facilities like a mini-bar, pay television channels, telephones, etc. Please note that these facilities are not complimentary and have to be paid for, based on actual usage. Some hotels offer the facility of complimentary safe deposit lockers, which can be availed of.
Please ensure that there is no damage to your hotel room during your stay, as the same would be charged to you directly by the hotel.
While checking into the hotel, wait in the lobby or coach as advised by the Tour Manager. Crowding the reception would only delay the check-in process.
Some hotels have designated areas reserved for group dining and the same must be adhered to.
Rooms
We will try our best to provide you with adjacent rooms that have been requested for at the time of booking. The same will be subject to availability at the time of checkin. There is no guarantee for adjacent rooms and interconnecting rooms. However, wherever possible the tour manager and the hotel will endeavour to provide adjacent rooms.
We recommend a maximum of three persons in one room. Triple rooms are usually no larger than twin rooms, and the third bed is often a rollaway bed or cot. It is more comfortable to get a separate bed for an accompanying minor.
Optionals
Every Cox & Kings tour comes with a few optional exclusives, just for you. The price of the optional tours includes the cost of transportation to and from the sightseeing place; the services of a local representative; administrative and communication charges for booking and our professional charges in addition to entrance fees. Reservations and payments for optional tours can be made in India prior to departure. You can also pay on arrival on Day One of your tour, in Euros only, to the Cox & Kings Tour Manager. No credit card or Traveller's Cheques payments will be accepted.
What do you mean by "HONEST PRICES"?
We at Cox & Kings have always believed that if we offer a package it must represent the best value in the market. Our 250 years of experience has also taught us that the guest is the king; therefore, we realize that our esteemed travellers should be able to make a choice and not be dictated to. To meet this important requirement we allow you to build your itinerary to suit your needs. This allows you to add an exciting and sometimes exclusive optional to your tour, but does not force you to take an optional which is pre planned in the itinerary. More importantly, because we are transparent with our prices you can decide how your money is spent.
For example in all-inclusive tours, clients are sometimes forced to participate in all the sightseeing.
In our tours it is really very simple as we let you the client decide what you wish to add according to your tastes and budget. For example, if there are 5 mountains that you can visit in an itinerary, you could take as many as five mountains or none at all. A family of four would have to pay almost Euro 2000 for five mountains. It?s important that you feel empowered to pick and choose your optional rather than be forced to pay a huge all inclusive price even if you do not want to go on the optional.
Stopover Packages
Check out our exciting pre and post tour packages with terrific value at attractive prices. We also feature several exciting add-ons you can choose from, according to your budget and taste.
Complimentary Travel Kit
A travel bag per family is a complimentary gift with a Cox & Kings Tour.
Your Personal Tour Expenses
You need to carry money for your shopping and personal expenses like tips, mineral water (although tap water is safe for drinking), tea / coffee, soft drinks, telephone calls, laundry, mini-bars, pay channels on T.V., toilets etc. and meals not included in your itinerary.
Tipping is a way of life in Europe. As a guideline it is mandatory that you tip Euro 2 per person per day to the coach driver and local guides.
Punctuality
Your itinerary and sightseeing are carefully scheduled keeping in mind driving times etc. Hence, punctuality is essential and could impact the entire group leading them to missing certain elements if not adhered to. Please do understand that punctuality is solely in your interest to ensure that you have the full benefit of all services included in the package.
It is possible that if the group is delayed for some reason, the free time given at certain sightseeing places could be curtailed.
When free time is given during the tour, please return to the specified place at the allotted time and keep in mind your fellow traveller ! There will be no refund for missed sightseeing.
Tipping
Tipping in Europe unlike in many parts of the world is something that is expected of anyone providing you a service, for example: Coach Driver, Porters, etc. Since your coach driver spends a large part of the day driving you safely, unloads and loads your luggage onto the coach, it is customary to tip a nominal amount of EURO 2 per person per day for the duration of the tour. Please do note that the coach driver plays a very important role in making your tour a memorable one.
Airline Information
Passengers Meeting Point
Passengers joining the tour directly should report at the arrival hall as per the Cox & Kings flight or meet in the hotel booked for the group.
Ticketing
Once on tour, as per airline regulations, no change of date, sector or extension of air tickets is permitted. Any changes must be pre-planned and processed at the time of booking the tour in India.
Class of Travel
Passengers can upgrade to Business / First Class by paying the difference in the airfare at the time of booking the tour.
Taxes
The tour price does not include airport & government taxes applicable for the tour.
Ticket Add-Ons / Extensions
We recommend you travel with the group. If you already have a ticket, then a discounted tour price is given for such cases. It is your responsibility to meet up with the rest of the group at the airport / hotel at the appointed time. Please ensure you advise your flight details and date of arrival at the time of booking the tour. Should you be arriving earlier than the group, please advise your contact numbers overseas to enable us get in touch with you in case of any change.
If travelling in advance or extending your stay after the main tour, there are chances that you may not be booked on the same airline on which the group is travelling. Also as the flight arrival / departure schedules may be different from the group flights, you will be required to make your own transfer arrangements from the airport to the hotel or vice versa. In case you desire to have transfers provided, we can arrange the same for you at an additional cost. In case you are returning on a later date after the tour ends, you will have to personally re-confirm air tickets 72 hours prior to your departure flight.
Things To Carry On Tour
Warm clothing, 2 sweaters / pullovers, shawl, warm socks, casual clothing, 1 warm jacket, stockings, gloves, thermal wear, jeans, T-shirts, shirts, trousers, Punjabi dresses and formal wear for shows like the Lido.
Essential / Personal Items
Toiletries, medicines with doctor's prescription, sun glasses, walking shoes, torch, umbrella, universal electric plug pin, video or camera, film rolls or video cassettes, batteries, international roaming cellular phone and charger if necessary.
Medicines if required, with prescriptions, with a drug generic name listed, as the brand name would differ from country to country.
Please carry a multi-plug adaptor, as sockets vary in different countries
Baggage Information
Please carry one piece of luggage per person of 20 Kgs only and 5 kgs for checkin hand baggage. Use a strolley bag, as you have to carry your own bags in most places, since porterage is not included. Ensure that your hand baggage includes necessary documents like your passport, insurance policy, service vouchers, emergency contact numbers, toiletries, sweater / shawl, camera / video (batteries to be removed and kept in the check-in baggage), one set of clothes, valuables (not in check-in baggage), film rolls and medicines with prescriptions if required during the day. Please ensure, in keeping with the airline security norms, that metal objects, liquids and gels are packed in your check-in baggage. Please be alert while loading and unloading your luggage on the coach, at airports, railway stations and while walking in a crowd, as there is a danger of being robbed and also a danger of being pick pocketed.
Note:
Please note that the airline rules regarding handbags keeps changing and hence the above is subject to change.
Travel Documents
You should carry your Cox & Kings tour brochure, service vouchers, air tickets, passport, passport-sized photographs, overseas travel insurance policy, emergency numbers, etc, with you.
Please carry a photocopy of all the documents listed above including valid visa pages, which are to be kept separately from the original. Example: photocopy in your suitcase and the original passport in the pouch provided to you.
Travel Insurance
Normal Insurance for the duration of the tour is done through Cox & Kings and is included in your tour price. However, senior citizens above the age of 59 are required to submit an ECG and Fasting Blood Sugar Report, and a form to be filled by an MD Doctor (which is not more than 30 days old).
Subsequently there will be an additional supplement on the policy depending on the medical reports and tour duration.
The Policy can be extended for passengers staying back, if informed at the time of booking by paying the necessary difference in the insurance premium.
Time Difference
Country
Time Diff
Hours behind India GMT
Mar-Oct
Nov-Feb
U.K
+0
4.30
5.30
EUROPE
+1
3.30
4.30
*During Summer Season. Daylight Saving Time (DST) also referred to as Summer time, is the adjustment of time to local clocks taking advantage of available natural light in summer. In Europe, DST begins on the first Sunday of April and reverts to standard time on the last Sunday of October.
The best time to receive phone calls from India is 1000 hrs IST.
Currency In Europe
Country
Currency
Currency Code
In INR *
Europe
Euro
EURO
67.50
U.K
Pound Sterling
GBP
85.10
Swiss
Swiss Francs
SFR
42.90
*As on August 22, 2008
Figures are subject to change.
Euro (EUR) currency is valid in: Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Portugal, Spain and The Vatican.
Swiss Francs, Great Britain Pounds, Euros are required during the tour.
If you are carrying Travelers Cheques, please keep the purchase receipt in a safe place, away from the original Travelers Cheques.
Passport is required as identification to encash your traveler's cheques.
Most credit cards and US Dollar traveller's cheques are accepted widely.
The Weather - Check Out The Temperature !
Barometer - Average maximum temperature in Celsius
City
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
DEC
London
6
7
10
13
17
20
22
21
19
14
10
7
Paris
6
7
12
16
20
23
25
24
21
16
10
7
Frankfurt
3
5
11
16
20
23
25
24
21
14
8
4
Zurich
2
5
10
15
19
23
25
24
20
14
7
3
Rome
11
13
15
19
23
28
30
30
26
22
16
13
For further details, please look up our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's) section
The information contained herein is accurate at the time of going to print, but is subject to change. FAIRSKY TRAVEL HOUSE accepts no responsibility or liability for changes / omissions and any loss or inconvenience caused.
The Museum of the world-renowned Austrian crystal maker lies just a few kms east of Innsbruck in the town of Wattens. Here you will find displays of art, all revolving around the theme of crystals.
Some of the highlights include the world's largest crystal, a wall of crystals, a crystal dome and works by Salvador Dali, Andy Warhol, Keith Haring and a room of sights and sounds by Brian Eno. The museum grounds are also quite beautiful featuring a large head fountain in front of the museum and a shrubbery maze.
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