Tyrol & the Salzkammergut Lakes

Innsbruck · Hallstatt · Salzburg · 8 nights

Eight nights from Innsbruck to Salzburg, paced around the days that matter.

The Journey

Eight nights across three stops: Innsbruck for three nights, Hallstatt for three and Salzburg for two. Every transfer between them is private and timed around the day's plan.

The days are built around Nordkette and the Old Town; Salt Mine and the Skywalk; Fortress, Old Town and Mozart; and Tyrolean Valleys. Each one is set out below with what you will see, how you get there and which meals are included.

The defining moment of this route: private lake boat and a Hallstatt salt-mine descent. Your travel specialist can add a night, swap a day or change the order before you book.

Signature Highlights

Private lake boat and a Hallstatt salt-mine descent
Nordkette and the Old Town, Innsbruck
Tyrolean Valleys, Innsbruck
Salt Mine and the Skywalk, Hallstatt
Lake Hallstatt and the Dachstein
Fortress, Old Town and Mozart, Salzburg

Your Experiences

Moments shaped just for you

Lake Hallstatt and the Dachstein

A boat on the lake and the cable car up to the Dachstein ice caves and Five Fingers platform. Caves are seasonal and cold year-round.

Fortress, Old Town and Mozart, Salzburg

The funicular up to Hohensalzburg Fortress, then the cathedral quarter, Mozart's birthplace and the Residenz state rooms.

Day by day

Your Itinerary

9 days

01
Day 1 · Innsbruck
Arrival in Innsbruck
Arrive at Innsbruck or Munich airports, 20 minutes or two hours by road and transfer privately to your base. Time today to walk the old town under the Nordkette and see the Golden Roof.
- Private transfer via Innsbruck or Munich airports
- Walk the old town under the Nordkette and see the Golden Roof
- Time to settle in before dinner
Meals:
D
02
Day 2 · Innsbruck
Nordkette and the Old Town
The Hungerburg funicular and cable cars to the Seegrube ridge above the city, then the medieval centre, the Golden Roof and the Hofkirche.
- Nordkette cable cars to Seegrube
- Golden Roof and old town
- Hofkirche imperial tombs
Meals:
BL
03
Day 3 · Innsbruck
Tyrolean Valleys
Out to the Stubai or Ötztal valley for alpine walking in summer or snow in winter, with a mountain hut lunch.
- Stubai or Ötztal valley drive
- Mountain hut lunch
- Seasonal walking or skiing
Meals:
BL
04
Day 4 · Hallstatt
Innsbruck to Hallstatt
Drive into the Salzkammergut lake district past Lake Wolfgang. On arrival, walk the lakeshore once the coach groups have left for the day.
- Drive into the Salzkammergut lake district past Lake Wolfgang
- Walk the lakeshore once the coach groups have left for the day
- Timings reconfirmed locally the day before
Meals:
B
05
Day 5 · Hallstatt
Salt Mine and the Skywalk
The funicular to the world's oldest salt mine, the Skywalk viewing platform over the lake, and the village's small but striking bone house.
- Hallstatt salt mine tour
- Welterbeblick Skywalk
- Charnel house at St Michael's
Meals:
BL
06
Day 6 · Hallstatt
Lake Hallstatt and the Dachstein
A boat on the lake and the cable car up to the Dachstein ice caves and Five Fingers platform. Caves are seasonal and cold year-round.
- Lake boat crossing
- Dachstein ice caves (seasonal)
- Five Fingers viewing platform
Meals:
B
07
Day 7 · Salzburg
Hallstatt to Salzburg
Drive past the lakes of the Salzkammergut to Salzburg, about an hour and a quarter. On arrival, cross the Salzach and walk Getreidegasse under the fortress.
- Drive past the lakes of the Salzkammergut to Salzburg, about an hour and a quarter
- Cross the Salzach and walk Getreidegasse under the fortress
- Timings reconfirmed locally the day before
Meals:
B
08
Day 8 · Salzburg
Fortress, Old Town and Mozart
The funicular up to Hohensalzburg Fortress, then the cathedral quarter, Mozart's birthplace and the Residenz state rooms.
- Hohensalzburg Fortress
- Mozart's birthplace
- Residenz and cathedral square
Meals:
BL
09
Day 9 · Salzburg
Departure from Salzburg
A last riverside walk before the transfer out. Private transfer to Salzburg W. A. Mozart airport in good time for your onward flight.
- A last riverside walk before the transfer out
- Late check-out arranged where the hotel allows it
- Private departure transfer
Meals:
B

Inclusions

Handpicked luxury accommodations across the journey
Daily breakfast; select lunches and dinners as noted
Private airport transfers and inter-city ground movement
Curated experiences and reserved access as listed
24×7 on-trip concierge from our India desk

Not included

International airfare unless explicitly mentioned
Visa fees, travel insurance and personal expenses
Meals and experiences not listed in the itinerary
Gratuities for guides, drivers and hotel staff
Anything of a personal nature (spa, minibar, laundry)

Transfers

Private arrival and departure transfers with a named driver
Moves between stops by private car, rail, ferry or domestic flight, as shown day by day
Timings reconfirmed with you the evening before each transfer

Visa & Documentation

Visa guidance provided by our documentation desk
Recommended to hold passport valid for 6+ months
Digital pre-arrival forms handled on your behalf where possible

Common Questions

When is the best time for the Tyrol and Salzkammergut?+

May to October for walking and lake boats. December brings Christmas markets in Salzburg and Innsbruck.

Is Hallstatt very crowded?+

It can be at midday in summer. Staying overnight lets you see the village early and late, when day visitors have gone.

Do Indian passport holders need a visa for Austria?+

Yes. Austria is in the Schengen area, so a Schengen visa is required.

How far in advance should we book?+

Three to four months ahead gives the widest choice of rooms and guided days, and more for school holidays, festivals and peak season. Shorter notice is often possible; ask and we will check live availability.

Can the itinerary be customised?+

Yes. Every journey is a starting point: add or remove nights, swap a day's plan, change hotels or reorder the route, and your travel specialist re-plans the whole trip around it.

What is the payment schedule?+

Your quote sets out the deposit that confirms the booking and the date the balance is due. Both depend on the hotels, airlines and guides involved, so they are agreed with you before you pay anything.