Venice/Venezia
We woke up early to get out of Venice ASAP. We got down to the dock and the water taxi wanted 60€ to take us back to the car park (you can't drive in Venice). Al & I only paid 10€ each on the way over so we backed out right quick and took the "waterbus" which isn't as direct but a whole heck of a lot cheaper, 3.50 € a piece. We had enough of Italy by the time we left there and welcomed our entry into Austria.
Austria/Osterreich
The drive from Venice to Salzburg is incredibly scenic and breathtaking. The Austrian Alps dominate the western half of the country, and on every turn in the highway it's like another picture postcard.
Austrian Alps
An Austrian village snuggled amongst the scenic Alps...
Salzburg
Salzburg is absolutely stunning. A beautiful city with equally beautiful countryside. We saw some homes and shops
with outstanding architecture (lots of glass – even in one garage). Both the old and new parts of the city were pleasant and we found a great Indian restaurant only about 10 minutes away from our hotel.
Sound of Music TourFrom the 1965 film, starring Julie Andrews...this was a lot of fun! We saw a lot of the Austrian countryside, rode a luge down a hillside and stopped for strudel and coffee to enjoy the lake views. Al & I thoroughly enjoyed this trip.
One of the bonuses about the Sound of Music Tour is that the guide will take you into the surrounding Austrian countryside known as Salzgammut. With the Alps as your scenic background the views were just breathtaking.-- Al & Locke
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