Our tour to Salzkammergut starts with a trip from Vienna to Gmunden, home of the beautiful Gmundner ceramics. Here, our first highlight awaits us: Idyllic Orth castle, located on a tiny island on the Traunsee lake. Our short stop provides an excellent opportunity to take pictures of the beautiful castle and the impressive mountain range surrounding it.

Then we travel onward to Hallstatt, a historic town that has been photographed a million times – and even replicated. Nestled between the lake and the mountainside, the town will charm you with its narrow lanes and unique wooden buildings.

On the included city walk, you will learn about the 7,000-year history of Hallstatt; the mighty salt caves that were the foundation of the region's wealth; and the tragedies the town has witnessed over the years. One of the highlights of our Hallstatt tour is, without a doubt, the ossuary, where hand-painted skulls recall a nearly forgotten tradition.

The included boat tour will give you a wonderful view of Hallstatt from the lake, after which you will have some free time for lunch or more sightseeing. We'll regroup at the Salzbergbahn, the funicular that will take us up to the Skywalk viewing platform, from where we'll have a breathtaking view of Hallstatt and the lake from above. Afterwards, the bus tour concludes with a ride back to Vienna.