Excursions on Sunday

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OPTIONAL EXCURSIONS TOURS ON SUNDAY

These excursion tours can be booked separately with our partner company AUSTROPA interconvention. You can book the tours during the registration process.These optional excursions tours are not included in the conference fee and have to be paid separately.

THE PICTURESQUE WORLD HERITAGE
DANUBE VALLEY „WACHAU“

We start our tour by bus to Wachau, the romantic Danube valley located about 100km upstream of Vienna. Situated in the heart of the magnificent Wachau Valley, on the banks of the mighty River Danube, the charming town of Dürnstein offers the unique combination of a breathtaking scenery, traditional architecture, and places of historic interest which you will see during the visit of the former abbey of Dürnstein. It was in the Kuenringer Castle, whose ruins still overlook Dürnstein, that the English King Richard Lionheart was held prisoner during the winter of 1192/93. The breathtaking scenery with its ancient, terraced vineyards, the numerous cultural sites and the mild climate will make you want to linger. After lunch we will have a wine tasting and then we will go on a boat trip on the Danube, which takes us from Dürnstein to Melk with its magnificent Baroque monastery. After that, we will return to Vienna by bus.

Time: Full Day Trip
Duration: approximately 9 hours
Location: Departure and final destination at the conference venue (by bus/boat/bus)
Included: bus ride, guide, boat excursion, admission fees, wine tasting and lunch
Price per person: EUR 109.00
Minimum number of participants: 25 persons
Maximum number of participants: 100 persons
Map: Please have a look at the map for the respective locations.

Melk

Dürnstein

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BURGENLAND IMPRESSIONS

This tour takes you to Austria’s easternmost province, around Neusiedlersee, a large and very shallow lake at the border to Hungary whose widespread reed zone is the breeding place of numerous species of birds. In Eisenstadt, the smallest of all provincial capitals, and its Palace Esterhazy we follow the trails of Joseph Haydn, who was in the service of Prince Esterhazy. From Eisenstadt, we continue our excursion to Rust with its historic center, which was awarded the title European Cultural Heritage. Lunch, with a musical background provided by gypsy musicians, will be served in the restaurant “Alte Schmiede”. After lunch, you will go on a boat trip on Neusiedlersee, and finally you will have the opportunity to taste various wines from Seewinkel, one of the most famous wine growing regions in Austria.

Time: Full Day Trip
Duration: approximately 8 hours
Location: Departure and final destination at the conference venue (by bus)
Included: bus ride, guide, admission fee, lunch, boat excursion and wine tasting
Price per person: EUR 88.00
Minimum number of participants: 25 persons
Maximum number of participants: 100 persons
Map: Please have a look at the map for the respective locations.

Neusiedler See

Rust

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HISTORICAL VIENNA WITH TOUR
THROUGH SCHÖNBRUNN PALACE

We start our tour at Ringstrasse to provide you with a first impression of the city. This boulevard with an approximate length of 4 km was created in the middle of the 19th century in place of the former city walls, which had become useless and were torn down. We will see buildings like the Museum of Fine Arts, the Museum of Natural History, the City Hall, the Burgtheater, the Parliament, the Stock Exchange and many more. The highlight of our excursion is a tour through Schönbrunn Palace, the summer residence of the former Imperial House of Austria. Our tour’s final destination is the Café Landtmann, enjoying a piece of fabulous cake and a cup of coffee.

Time: Half Day Trip
Duration: approximately 4 hours
Location: Departure and final destination at the conference venue (by bus)
Included: bus ride, guide, admission fee, a cup of coffee and cake
Price per person: EUR 65.00
Minimum number of participants: 30 persons
Maximum number of participants: 60 persons
Map: Please have a look at the map for the respective locations.

Schönbrunn Palace

Cafe Landtmann

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KLOSTERNEUBURG AND HEURIGER

This tour first takes you via the Höhenstrasse road to mount Kahlenberg. From this spot you have a magnificent view over the whole city and its surroundings. The excursion then continues to Klosterneuburg, the first Babenberger residence in the Vienna area. The most impressive place of interest is the Augustinian Monastery, which was founded in 1114. The Monastery’s focal point is the renowned Verdun Altar, dated 1181, a unique work of art made of enamel. From Klosterneuburg you will be taken to Grinzing, to a well-known Heurigen, a typical Austrian wine tavern. There you will have a typical Heurigen meal accompanied with typical Viennese folk music.

Time: Half Day Trip
Duration: approximately 5.5 hours
Location: Departure and final destination at the conference venue (by bus)
Included: bus ride, guide, admission fee and food/beverages
Price per person: EUR 85.00
Minimum number of participants: 25 persons
Maximum number of participants: 100 persons
Map: Please have a look at the map for the respective locations.

Klosterneuburg

Heuriger

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CITY WALK VIENNA – CITY OF MUSIC

Vienna hosted numerous musicians who lived and worked in the city. On our tour we will pass the residences of Josef Haydn, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Ludwig van Beethoven to mention just a few. From the Michaelerplatz across the Augustinerstrasse we walk to the Vienna State Opera, one of the most famous Opera houses in the world. The highlight of this tour will be a backstage visit of the Vienna State Opera and the Opera House Museum. Along the Kärntnerstrasse we reach the St. Stephen’s Cathedral where we visit the chapel where Mozart’s corpse was blessed. Passing through small alleys we get to the Heiligenkreuzerhof, a picturesque baroque inner courtyard (quad). Passing the Basiliskenhaus we continue our walk to the Seilerstätte. Finally we visit the house of music where you can enjoy all conveniences an interactive museum has to offer.