a perfect setting for a relaxing retreat

Lakes, snow-capped mountains and valleys make this country a perfect setting for a relaxing retreat. Breath-taking panoramic lake regions can be explored by taking cable cars, cog railways or walks through the hills. Made famous by the 'Sound of Music', Salzkammerugut is a picturesque lake district.Towering over the Salzburgerland region is the spectacular Tauern Mountains which enjoy a Mediterranean climate during the summer making it a flamboyant mountain based water sports paradise.

Destination Airport - Innsbruck
Innsbruck is Austria's fifth largest city, located on Inn River in the Alps of western Austria. It occupies a strategic and picturesque location in the Inn Valley, surrounded by mountains exceeding 2000m. Some of the peaks are accessible by cable car and offer impressive panoramas. In the city itself, the Golden Roof in the old town is the most well-known landmark - it was a balcony for the imperial court. The imperial palace and church, the Hofburg and Hofkirche, are also reminders of Innsbruck's golden era.

Destination Airport - Salzburg
Salzburg is named for the essential mineral that made it's wealth - Salt. This wealth shows in the splendid Baroque churches, palaces and squares and gives rise to it's name 'Rome of the North' . Famous for locations from the film 'Sound of Music' and Mozart's birthplace it is ideal place to soak up the culture of Austria.

Destination Airport - Klagenfurt
On the edge of Lake Wörthersee, Klagenfurt boasts a wonderful warm sunny climate, plenty of attractions and an historic centre dating back 800 years. Beautiful Italianate courtyards are among the most outstanding of Klagenfurt's attractions and historic arcades house an excellent selection of cafes, shops and restaurants. Visit the Cathedral, impressive baroque parish church the mighty west tower and the city's oldest house, the 'Goldene Gans' in the Alter Platz. Klagenfurt offers many parks and the 500 year old Lend canal links the city centre to Lake Wörthersee. The towpath is a popular route for cyclists and strollers. 'Minimindus', features the world's most famous landmarks in miniature and the attractive grounds are used for open-air concerts and special exhibitions throughout the summer.

Monetary Units: The unit of currency is the Austrian Schillings which is subdivided into 100 Groschen. Credit Cards:The credit cards most widely accepted in Austria are American Express, Diners Club, Master Card or Visa. Oil company credit cards are not accepted. Travellers checks are honoured almost universally.
Banks:Generally 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Thursdays. Banks are closed on Saturdays and Sundays. Shops - 8:00 or 9:00 a.m. and close at 6:00 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, 12:00 noon or 5:00 p.m. on Saturdays.
Electricity: Austria uses 220-volt AC current at 50 cycles/second. Electric appliances such as tape recorders, hair dryers or electric shavers can be used without risk of damage only if they are designed for 220 Volt AC - 50 Hz
TelephoneFor telephone calls within Austria, a zero (0) has to be dialled before the respective area code except for Vienna with its area code (1). Every Austrian telephone is connected to the direct dialling system. Trunk calls also can be put through by direct dialling to all European countries and almost all countries in overseas
Climate:The climate is moderate and generally agreeable. Temperatures depend largely on altitude, with averages 5°C lower for each additional 300 m of elevation; the long-term average maximum and minimum temperatures of Salzburg (435 m) are good examples: 1/-5º in January, 15/5º in April, 25/15º in July, 14/5º in October. Summers can be hot, with temperatures occasionally reaching 37°C, summer evenings are usually cool. May, September and the first half of October tend to be the driest months, April and November the wettest periods. From June through August, rain usually comes in the form of thunderstorms . The winter snow cover lasts from late December through March in the valleys, from November through May at about 1,800 m, and becomes permanent above about 2,500 m.