Enjoying Your Vacation in Austria

One of central Europe's great treasures, Austria is home to some of the best known music festivals, such as the Haydn Festival of Vienna, the Salzburg Festival and the International Chamber Music Festival. Austria's beautiful capital of Vienna has long been considered the music capital of Europe. Despite centuries of hardship, Vienna's music and arts scene has survived to become the site of some of the most innovative artistry in the world. Even such great Viennese native's as Mozart often found their inspiration was close by in this fabulous city.

Another popular activity at these festivals are the horse dances. Of course, with the Alps nearby, any visit to Vienna should include a trip to the mountains, especially during the winter, when the fresh snow covers everything in a white blanket. If winter isn't your favorite season, then come during the summer, when temperatures are moderate. Rain, of course, if possible any time of year, but it never detracts from the sites. If you have an emergency, dial 120 or 123.

Austria is also home to some of the most fantastic castles you'll ever see. The popular Schloss Durnstein, for example, provides a beautiful setting overlooking the Danube. If you take a taxi, a 10% tip is the customary way to thank the driver for the safe trip.

You'll find many languages spoken here, and even among the locals you'll hear Hungarian, German, Croatian and Slovene. No fancy greetings required - just a simple handshake and you've made a new friend. If you're meeting someone for the first time, the tradition is to use their last name; once you've established a friendship, then you can use the first name. To say hello, use the phrase Guten Tag or Gruss Gott, and to say good-bye, use the phrase Auf Wiedersehen. It's traditional to take a bouquet of flowers when you're visiting someone at home. Horse riding is one of the great passions of all Austrians. The world's greatest equestrians have performed here for over 400 years at some of the most famous riding schools in the world but to attend one of these unique shows, you'll need to reserve tickets in advance. Restaurant bills include a service charge, though an additional 5% tip is suggested.

Austria is home to three national airlines which operate within the country's borders and work in cooperation with the Austrian Airlines Group - these airlines are Austrian Airlines, Lausda Air and Austrian Arrows. Vienna's main airport is only 18 kilometers from the heart of the city. Buses are available at the airports to take visitors to either the South Train or West Train stations.

Want to find out more about New Zealand Vacations, then visit our website on how to choose the best luxury travel agent for your needs.




Want to find out more about luxury tours, then visit Tour site on how to choose the best luxury travel company for your needs.