A 10-day private journey from Vienna to Munich through Salzburg, Hallstatt and Innsbruck, with Sound of Music filming locations, an Alpine picnic, imperial palaces and lakeside villages.
Follow the music into Austria’s mountain landscapes on a private journey from Vienna to Munich. Along the way, discover grand palaces, linger over coffee in historic cafés and explore lakeside villages where the scenery invites you to pause.
Your journey begins with three nights in Vienna, giving you time to enjoy its imperial heritage, art and café culture. Continue to Salzburg, where elegant streets and familiar filming locations bring The Sound of Music to life. A private excursion takes you beyond the city for an Austrian hillside picnic with sweeping mountain views, subject to the weather.
Spend a night in Hallstatt and experience its quieter side as the daytime visitors leave. Then travel through Innsbruck, where colourful buildings sit beneath an Alpine backdrop, before ending with two nights in Munich.
With private transfers, guided experiences and thoughtfully selected hotels, this journey brings together culture, scenery and the pleasure of discovering each place at your own pace.
Vienna → Salzburg → Hallstatt → Innsbruck → Munich
Your tour begins in Vienna and ends in Munich.
Driving times are approximate and may vary with traffic, snow and road conditions.
Starting price per person
Prices are based on two people sharing a double or twin room, with a minimum of 2 travellers and a maximum of 12.
Single room pricing: SGD 3,650 per person, subject to confirmation of the pricing basis.
Final pricing depends on your travel dates, hotel availability, room selection and confirmed arrangements.
Your private transfer will meet you at Vienna Airport and take you to your hotel. Depending on your arrival time, ease into the journey with a gentle walk around the State Opera and historic centre.
Pause for Viennese coffee and a slice of Sachertorte before enjoying a relaxed welcome dinner.
Meals: Dinner
Stay: Hotel Beethoven Wien or similar, Vienna
Discover Vienna’s imperial past with a private guided visit to Schönbrunn Palace. When the weather allows, take time to explore its gardens too.
After lunch, continue through the Ringstrasse, Hofburg district and St Stephen’s Cathedral. In the evening, you can choose to attend a classical concert, subject to performance schedules and an additional charge.
Meals: Breakfast
Stay: Hotel Beethoven Wien or similar, Vienna
Visit the Upper Belvedere and explore its art collection before spending the afternoon enjoying Vienna at a gentler pace.
Browse Old Town boutiques, settle into a traditional café or simply follow the streets that catch your eye. There is time to return to your hotel and relax before making your own dinner plans.
Meals: Breakfast
Stay: Hotel Beethoven Wien or similar, Vienna
After breakfast, travel to Salzburg by private transfer. The drive takes approximately 3 to 3½ hours.
For a more leisurely journey, you can add an optional visit to Melk Abbey along the way. With the visit and lunch stop, allow approximately 5 to 6 hours in total.
On arrival, settle into your hotel before an evening stroll beside the Salzach River.
Meals: Breakfast and lunch
Stay: IMLAUER Hotel Pitter or similar, Salzburg
Get to know Salzburg on a private walking tour through Mirabell Gardens, Getreidegasse, Mozart’s Birthplace and the cathedral district.
In the afternoon, visit Hohensalzburg Fortress and enjoy views across the city and its surroundings. You can round off the day with an optional Mozart dinner concert, subject to availability and an additional charge.
Meals: Breakfast
Stay: IMLAUER Hotel Pitter or similar, Salzburg
Spend the day discovering landscapes and locations associated with The Sound of Music on a private excursion.
Visit Leopoldskron’s lakeside viewpoint, the gazebo at Hellbrunn and Werfen’s Do Re Mi meadow. When conditions allow, pause for an Austrian picnic with mountain and castle views.
A visit to Hohenwerfen Castle can also be arranged when it is open. During winter or poor weather, the outdoor picnic will be replaced with a suitable indoor alternative, with arrangements confirmed for your travel dates.
Meals: Breakfast. Picnic arrangements to be confirmed.
Stay: IMLAUER Hotel Pitter or similar, Salzburg
Leave Salzburg after breakfast and visit Mondsee’s wedding basilica before continuing through Austria’s Lake District.
If time permits, stop in St Wolfgang for lunch before arriving in Hallstatt in the afternoon. Enjoy a guided village walk, take in the lake views and settle into your lakeside hotel.
As the daytime visitors depart, enjoy a quieter evening in the village and dinner overlooking the water.
Meals: Breakfast and dinner
Stay: Seehotel Grüner Baum, lake view room or similar, Hallstatt
Depart Hallstatt at around 8am for the journey to Innsbruck, allowing approximately 3½ to 4 hours of driving.
Spend around 2½ to 3 hours in the city, with time for lunch and a private Old Town walk. Discover the Golden Roof, Maria Theresien Strasse and the riverside before continuing to Munich, approximately 2 to 2½ hours away.
This is the longest travelling day of the journey. Allow around 9 to 11 hours in total, including sightseeing, breaks and traffic.
Meals: Breakfast and dinner
Stay: Platzl Hotel or similar, Munich
Begin with a private morning tour of Marienplatz, Frauenkirche and Viktualienmarkt, getting a feel for Munich’s historic centre and local food culture.
In the afternoon, visit the Munich Residenz before enjoying time for shopping or a café stop. End your final evening with a Bavarian dinner. A fine dining alternative can be requested, with any additional cost confirmed in advance.
Meals: Breakfast and dinner
Stay: Platzl Hotel or similar, Munich
Enjoy breakfast before your private transfer to Munich Airport.
Allow approximately 45 to 60 minutes for the drive, plus the airport arrival time required by your airline.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation nights, meal totals, picnic inclusions and guide coverage will be detailed in your final quotation.
Hotel rates can rise during the Salzburg Festival, Munich’s Oktoberfest, Christmas, New Year and other major events. Seasonal openings and weather may also affect outdoor activities and castle visits.
Share your preferred dates, group size and interests with SoulTrips, and we’ll tailor the arrangements and prepare a quotation for your journey.
