Experience sophisticated Vienna, capital of the Hapsburg Empire, on this exclusive tour. Walk along Ringstrasse with a specialized guide, stroll through the Old City in a horse carriage and attend a horse show performance at the Spanish Riding School (optional), famous for its Lipizzan horses. Take Viennese dance lessons with a professional trainer and be ready for the glamorous Kaiserball held in Hofburg Palace every year. Guests from all over the world celebrate a glittering conclusion and an elegant commencement of the year in the state apartments of the former imperial winter residence. As an old Austrian tradition Imperial Guards welcome you at the Hofburg Palace for an unforgettable evening. According to the ball motto “That’s Entertainment” we invite you to an evening on the footsteps of the great entertainers. Singers and dancers from Austria’s most famous stages will treat guests to a musical program ranging from Viennese Operetta to the great entertainers of the 20th century (Optional for Fesrsaal Tickets). The following day view the famous New Year concert which takes place in Vienna every year and is performed by 52 musicians and 6 international vocal soloists, conducted by Gert Hofbauer."Die Fledermaus Overture", "The Blue Danube", and the "Radetzky March", as well as music from "The Magic Flute", and "The Merry Widow" area few of the classics which can be heard during the concert.

Vienna is situated in the northeast with the Danube River running through the northern suburbs of the city. The Ringstrasse forms the boundary of the elegant First District, with its fine architecture, shops and hotel.  The Hapsburgs who ruled the country for six centuries resided in the Hofburg where the Kaiser-Apartments (Imperial Apartments) and the Crown Jewels are now open to the public. The Spanish Riding School in the Hofburg where the famous white Lipizzaner stallions perform finely executed dressage manoeuvres to Viennese classical music is very popular with tourists. Schloss Schönbrunn, can be compared with Versailles; its landscaped park is also home to the world’s oldest zoo. There are more than 50 museums open to the public, including the Natural History Museum, the Austrian Museum of Applied Arts, the Museum of the 20th Century, the Museum of Modern Art, the Museums quarter, the Künstlerhaus, the Clock and Watch Museum and the Technology Museum.

Take a private airport transfer in Vienna with a private vehicle and driver.

Le Meridien (5*) is directly located on the famous Ringstraße, only a short stroll away from the Vienna State Opera and the Imperial Palace. All historical attractions and shopping areas can be easily reached on foot. The property offers the ideal choice for both business and leisure travellers, featuring several conference rooms, a wellness area with sauna, steam bath, indoor swimming pool and Jacuzzi. Guests furthermore can shape their body in a modern equipped fitness room or relax on a massage bed after a busy sightseeing day. The hotels own restaurant will serve you delicious regional and international dishes for lunch and dinner.

Overnight at Le Meridien (5*).

Acquaint yourself with Vienna's culture as you stroll through the old city on this private guided walking tour, following in the footsteps of Empress Elisabeth - 'Sisi' of Austria. You will start the walk with a visit to the Imperial Crypt, the burial place of the Habsburgs, where Empress Elizabeth 'Sisi' is also buried. Then follow Sisi's footsteps on a guided tour through the glittering Hofburg, official residence of Empress Elizabeth and Emperor Franz Joseph. End the tour with a private horse-carriage ride which takes you around the famous Ringstrasse for about 40 minutes.

Optional Tour: Experience Vienna like nobody else in a wonderful show hosted by The Spanish Riding School of Vienna, Austria, a traditional riding school for Lipizzan horses, which perform in the Winter Riding School in the Hofburg. Few other rituals are as evocative of the power and majesty of the 18th-century Habsburg Empire as the Spanish Riding School, whose horse-breeding savvy was once firmly entrenched as part of the military bedrock of Europe. It's headquartered within an opulent and baroque section of the enormous Hofburg Palace, in the section closest to the photogenic Michaelerplatz. Many aspects of the show haven't changed very much in 400 years, except that some kind of recorded music now accompanies the show -- invariably a polonaise or a waltz by Chopin or one of the Strausses. Contact us for a quote.

Overnight at Le Meridien (5*).

Sleep in this morning and relax at your hotel.

Discover the beauty of the Viennese Waltz dance at Elmayer Dancing School in Vienna, founded by the former officer of the Austrian Imperial Army Willy Elmayer von Vestenbrugg in 1919. Experience this unique possibility to attend this private dancing lesson for 50 minutes and discover the beauty of the old Viennese lifestyle together with your professional dance trainer. Pick up and drop off is included in the tour cost.

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This evening enjoy a wonderful dinner in Hofburg Palace. "Collloredo Grenadiere" will welcome you in the entrance hall. Cocktails will then be served, accompanied by waltz and music, and Empress Sisi and Emperor Franz Josef will pay their respects to the guests from the grand staircase, flanked by Trabanten guards. Acclaimed orchestras and bands will accompany the dancing and members of the imperial court will lead you through the staterooms which are decorated with thousands of flowers. Liveried waiters will serve an exclusive four-course banquet including white and red wine as well as champagne.

Enjoy your transfer today from Vienna to your hotel.

Overnight at Le Meridien (5*).

Sleep in this morning and relax at your hotel.

Enjoy your transfer today from your hotel into Vienna.

Every year on January 1st the Vienna Hofburg Orchestra celebrates the New Year with their guests in the Hofburg’s flower-decorated Festival Hall and Redouten Hall. Previous concerts showcased the most popular waltz and operetta pieces by Johann Strauss, Emmerich Kalman, and Franz Lehar, as well as opera aries and duets by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. These spectacular concerts are performed by 52 musicians and 6 international vocal soloists, conducted by Gert Hofbauer. Ring in the New Year and enjoy the Hofburg Orchestra playing "Die Fledermaus Overture", "The Blue Danube", and the "Radetzky March", as well as music from "The Magic Flute", and "The Merry Widow".

Enjoy your transfer today from Vienna to your hotel.

Overnight at Le Meridien (5*).

Take a private airport transfer in Vienna with a private vehicle and driver.

Depart from International Airport. End of itinerary.

Overnight at Depart (Int`l Airport).