Austria small group trips

May, June and September give warm days and fewer crowds. July and August are hot and busy, which is why we visit Prague Castle, Schönbrunn and Melk at opening. The trip runs from April to October, when the Wachau boats and the Český Krumlov castle tours operate.

Answer for Central Europe: Berlin, Prague, Vienna and Budapest

You should be comfortable walking 5 to 10 km a day on cobbles, sometimes icy, and standing outdoors for two or three hours in the evening cold. There are stairs at Nuremberg's castle tower and on Rothenburg's wall walk, both optional. Hohensalzburg is reached by funicular, and you can skip any walk or evening.

Answer for Bavaria and Austria: the Christmas Markets from Nuremberg to Innsbruck

Your own room costs a supplement of about CAD 695 (indicative), shown before you request to book, with no surprise later. Otherwise solo travellers pay the same price and get the same trip, and on a group of twelve at most nobody ends up eating alone at the markets unless they want to.

Answer for Bavaria and Austria: the Christmas Markets from Nuremberg to Innsbruck

The small-group trip runs with 7 to 12 guests. That is small enough to stand around one market stall together, hear the guide in a crowded square, and fit at one table for the welcome and farewell dinners.

Answer for Bavaria and Austria: the Christmas Markets from Nuremberg to Innsbruck

You request to book on a departure date and we confirm within 24 hours. No payment is taken when you send the request. Once we confirm your place, we send the hotels, the payment schedule and the booking terms for you to accept before anything is charged.

Answer for Bavaria and Austria: the Christmas Markets from Nuremberg to Innsbruck

Canadian and US passport holders do not need a visa for a short stay in the Schengen area, which covers both countries. The EU's Entry/Exit System records your fingerprints and photo at the first border, and the ETIAS travel authorisation is due to start in late 2026. We confirm what applies to your passport when you book.

Answer for Bavaria and Austria: the Christmas Markets from Nuremberg to Innsbruck

The riding season runs from April to October. May, June and September are usually mild with long days, while July and August can be hot and busier on the path. April and October can be cool and wet. Heavy rain can raise river levels, so dates are confirmed with that in mind.

Answer for Danube Cycling: Passau to Vienna through the Wachau

Moderately. City days mean about 8 to 12 km on foot, often on cobbles, with climbs to Prague Castle, the Gloriette and Castle Hill. You lift your own case onto four trains, with help. Each long day has an easier version, and you can sit out any afternoon visit.

Answer for Central Europe: Berlin, Prague, Vienna and Budapest

A room of your own is from CAD 595 more, about 17 percent of the trip price, and it is the same standard and location as the twin rooms. If you would like to share, ask when you book and we will try to match you with another solo guest of the same gender.

Answer for Central Europe: Berlin, Prague, Vienna and Budapest

Not if you hold a Canadian, US, UK or Australian passport: all four countries are in the Schengen area, which allows visa-free stays of up to 90 days in any 180. Your fingerprints and photo are recorded at your first entry, and ETIAS pre-travel authorisation is not yet in operation; we confirm at booking whether it applies.

Answer for Central Europe: Berlin, Prague, Vienna and Budapest