• Breakfast at the hotel.
• Transfer to the palace Hellbrunn at the outskirts of the city. Visit of the Hellbrunn palace gardens and Christkindlmarkt with some free time to shop.
• Transfer back to the old town.
• Escorted tour of the famous Getreidegasse and Mozart's birthplace.
• Transfer to the hotel to fresehen up.
• Dinner at the Zwettler Stiftskeller.
• In the evening advent concert at the fortress "Hohensalzburg", you will hear classical music and advent music performed by the Festival Ensemble Salzburg.
• Transfer to the hotel.

• Breakfast at the hotel.
• At 9am listen to Advent songs at the Franciscan church.
• At 10am listen to the Missa Noe, Noe by J. Arcadelt at the cathedral.
• Visit of the Christmas market in the Sterngarten.
• For lunch Karin recommends the famous Bosna (sausages) in the Getreidegasse.
• Transfer to the train station.
• At 2:15pm transfer by the ramantic historical train to the country village Oberndorf, where the famous song "Silent Night - Holy Night" was written. Visit of the Silent Night - Holy Night museum.
• Transfer back by train to Salzburg, freshen up at the hotel.
• In the evening transfer to the restaurant "Stiftskeller St. Peter", which is the oldest restaurant in Europe.

There you will enjoy the famous Mozart Dinner Concert:

Since more than 10 years the Mozart Dinner Concert at Stiftskeller St. Peter became a fixed and famous part of Salzburg's musical events. This success has a very good reason: The Mozart Dinner Concert is more than just a concert - it is real and authentic. The visitor feels like being taken back to Mozart's time - he enjoys an evening like in the year 1780: with candlelight, a dinner based on historical recipes, period costumes and instruments and - last but not least - the music of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

Mozart Dinner Concert Menu:
~ Small piece of typical Salzburg bread with butter
~ Cream soup with the fine taste of lemons and cinnamon
~ Breast of roastet Capon (special kind of chicken) on truffled cream of sage with polenta, potatoe stuffed pear and vegetables from Pater Prior's garden.
~ Semi frozen parfait of honey with two kinds of fruit sauces


First Part: "Don Giovanni" KV 527

Instrumental
"Notte giorno" (Leporello)
"Madamina, il catalogo..."; (Leporello), 1st part
"Batti, batti o bel Masetto" (Zerlina)
"Deh vieni alla finestra..." (Don Giovanni)
Menuett from "Don Giovanni"
"La ci darem la mano..." (Duett Don Giovanni/Zerlina)

Second Part: "Le Nozze di Figaro" KV 492

Instrumental
"Se vuol ballare, Signor contino..." (Figaro)
"Non so piu cosa son..." (Cherubino)
Instrumental
"Non piu andrai..." (Figaro)
"Deh vieni non tardar..." (Susanna)
"Cinque, dieci, venti..." (Duett Figaro/Susanna)

Third Part: "Die Zauberfloete" KV 620

Serenade "Eine kleine Nachtmusik" G-Dur KV 525 1. Satz ~ 1st part, Allegro
"Ein Maedchen oder Weibchen..." (Papageno)
"Bei Maennern welche Liebe fuehlen!" (Duett Pamina/Papageno)
"Klinget Gloeckchen, klinget..." (Papageno)
"Pa-pa-pa" (Duett Papageno/Papagena)


Amadeus Consort
The ensemble "AMADEUS CONSORT SALZBURG", consisting of two singers and five musicians concentrates particularly on the works of Salzburg's "genius loci", W. A. Mozart.
The program comprises popular compositions from "The Magic Flute", "Don Giovanni" and "Le Nozze di Figaro" as well as divertimenti and serenades like "A Little Night Music".
Of their first CD "Zu Gast bei Mozart" ("A guest of Mozart") 30,000 copies were produced. The ensemble regularly gives performances abroad and participates in numerous TV-productions.

• Transfer to the hotel

Monday, December 22nd:

• Breakfast at the hotel.
• Transfer to the Mirabell place in the city.
• Visit the Christmas Market at the Mirabell Place.
• Transfer to the "old city".
• Lunch of your choice.
• Transfer the Moenchsberg elevator to one of the most beautiful vantage points of the city.
• Visit the Museum of Modern art.
• Transfer to the hotel. Freshen up and relax.
• Some free time to shop at the Christkindl market.
• At 5pm listen to the "singing in front of the cathedral" with choirs from the Province of Salzburg.
• Dinner at the Hotel Sacher Restaurant "Salzachgrill".
• Transfer to the hotel.

Tuesday, December 23rd:

• Breakfast at the hotel.
• Enjoy a wonderful free day in Salzburg on your own with shopping, enjoying the cafes and pastries, strolling through the city, etc.
• In the evening dinner at the famous restaurant Goldener Hirsch at the Getreidegasse.
• Transfer to the hotel.

Wednesday, December 24th:

• Breakfast at the hotel.
• Transfer to the "old city".
• Morning is free.
• Transfer to cable railway to the Fortress Hohensalzburg.
• At 2pm listen to the "Weihnachtsandacht" (sacred music) at the St.-Georgs-Kapelle at the fortress.
• Transfer to the restaurant "Weisses Kreuz" for a special Christmas Eve dinner.
• At about 9:30 PM transfer to the Franciscan church, where you will watch the Christmette (Christ service) and listen to J. Haydn: "Nicolai-Messe" and F.X. Gruber: Silent Night, Holy Night.
• Then at 11pm escorted walk over to the St. Peter's church where you will watch their Holy Mass and listen to F. X. Gruber: Messe in D-Dur.
• These events in Salzburg are truly unforgettable!
• Transfer to the hotel.

Thursday, December 25th:

• Breakfast at the hotel.
• Transfer to the St. Peter's church.
• At 10:30am listen to the sacred music Dominicusmesse by J.M. Haydn.
• Lunch of your choice and some free time in the afternoon.
• At 4:30pm transfer to the Mozarteum where you will listen to the Festliches Weihnachtskonzert (festive Christmas concert), where the Salzburg cathedral orchester with the cathedral boys and girls choir and the choir Salisburgensis will perform with soloists. Conductor: Janos Czifra and Gerrit Stadlbauer. They will perform works by G.F. Haendel, W.A. Mozart, A. Vivaldi, M. Haydn and others.
• In the following (later evening) Karin will transfer with you to a lovely private home. There you will enjoy a festive traditional Austrian Christmas dinner prepared by Karin from the freshest ingredients she will be able to get at the Farmers Markent. Be delighted by the traditionally decorated Salzburg Christmas tree with candles, fruits and handmade ornaments. A lovely surprise Christmas gift will await you under the tree!
• Transfer to the hotel.

Friday, December 26th:

• Breakfast at the hotel.
• At 8:30am transfer to the Franciscan church where you will listen to the Missa brevis in B-Dur K 275 by W.A. Mozart.
• At 10am transfer to the Cathedral where you will listen to the Credomesse KV 257 W.A. Mozart.
• Christkindlmarkt with shopping where you will be able to enjoy a lunch of your choice. Karin recommends Bratwuerstl (grilled sausages) with rye bread and mulled cider.
• Transfer to the hotel. Freshen up.
• In the evening transfer to the Mirabell palace to enjoy a dinner at the Mirabell/Sheraton and then a concert of Mozart's finest music in one of the most beautiful music halls in the Mirabell palace.
• Transfer to the hotel.

Saturday, December 27th:

• Breakfast at the hotel.
• If you fly from our recommended airport Salzburg that day, Karin will transfer you to the airport.
• Recommended departure from airport Salzburg to the airport of your choice. You will arrive in the United States the same day.
• If you choose to leave later than Saturday we can advise you as to prolong your stay to make your extended visit enjoyable.

This price does NOT include:
• Airfare from the United States to Austria and back.
• All personal arrangements and expenses.

This price INCLUDES:
• Personal tour assistance and escort of your tour by your Tour Host Karin.
• All transfers as scheduled.
• Eight nights in a historical three star hotel in the city of Salzburg.
• Eight breakfasts at the hotel.
• One gourmet basket dinner.
• One traditional three course Christmas dinner in a private home prepared by Personal Chef Karin (wine and soft drinks included).
• Lovely surprise gift.
• Six selected restaurant dinners (drinks not included).
• Visit of the country village Oberndorf where the song Silent Night - Holy Night was composed.
• All private guided tours and admissions to points of interest as scheduled.
• Admission and train ride to the Fortress Hohensalzburg.
• Admissions to four classical concerts, eight sacred music concerts.
• All service charges & taxes (gratuities not included).

This itinerary is subject of change at any time and/or the sites included, should it be deemed necessary due to local conditions, time restrictions, or other circumstances.

Some Testimonials of Tour Participants - reference phone numbers are gladly available:

"Thanks for the opportunity to see Austria from an insider's viewpoint! The personal and cultural experiences could only be presented so richly by an Austrian! I love the cards and will send them to others who would be interested in a once-in-a-lifetime insiders tour!"
- Phyllis Schwartz, Yucca Valley, California.

"You always went "above and beyond" to ensure that we were happy, comfortable, well-fed :-), and having a great time! You were able to answer any questions - high or small - we had. The trip to Austria was fantastic - it's a beautiful country and wonderful people such as yourself. Thank you so much for everything! I want to go back!"
- Carolyn Maynor, Pinehurst, North Carolina.

"My Austria travel was just like family travel. There was not much stress and I was much less tired. A good thing was that we had enough time to see and read (learned lots of history). Also I had enough free time. Agency was well worth it. Austria travel will remain in my memory forever."
- Mayoung Kim, Armonk, New York.

"It was a very beautiful trip with your excellent, kind, warm and carefully planned service. I especially enjoyed the Mozart concerts and dinners. It was great! Thank you so much."
- Kisook Chang, Fayetteville, North Carolina.

"I can't begin to tell you how we enjoyed our trip with you as our guide! All of us were amazed, and appreciated, your ability to get us such great seats in all of the concerts and dinners we attended. Thank you so much. You really "know the ropes". We had such a good time with you. We have developed a real affection for Salzburg and would like to return sometime. It was wonderful getting to meet you. It was a stroke of luck for me that I did."
- Barbara Fowlie, Ventura, California.

"Your in-depth knowledge of Austria, its customs, your familiarity with Austria churches, and of course your delightful culinary expertise made my introduction to your native land so wonderful. I enjoyed so much the Strauss-Mozart-Lehar concert; also the very intimate musical performance in the room where Mozart performed. Your warm personality and the intimate insights you gave us to a part of Europe i'd never visited provided me with happy long lasting memories!"
- Irene Staver, Bethesda, Maryland.