| A tour to the Eisriesenwelt Caves: A tour to the largest ice caves in the world is a worthwhile experience. The fascinating caves were first discovered in 1879 by Anton Posselt. The caves are adorned with various ice formations including gigantic columns and towers, waterfalls and glaciers. All this remains frozen throughout the year and it is advisable to carry woolens along. |
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| Enjoy the Opera: During a visit to the country visitors should visit one of the various opera shows which take place in many of Austria's major towns and cities. And a journey to Bregenz and the Upper City with its St Martinstrum (St Martin's Tower), the visitor’s will find the the world's largest floating stage for summer opera productions. |
| Salzburg ‘Rome of the North’: The Salzburg city is known as the "Rome of the North" as it home to number of churches. Besides, it’s a compact city which is packed full of attractions, and is worth a visit. Visitor’ can take a walk through the old streets, and then enjoy one of its famous music festivals or just go exploring the city. |
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| Attending the Salzburg Festival: It’s a treat out here for the Mozart enthusiasts as they can take pleasure in the nightly classical concerts held in the town and the museum dedicated to the musical maestro. The city is known for its classical music and the best time to enjoy is the Salzburg Festival. This festival provides a varied programme, from singers, actors, orchestras and opera, with a breathtaking baroque backdrop to boot. |
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| Swarovski Kristallwelten: A walk through the marvelous Swarovski Kristallwelten will leave the visitor’s astonished. It’s the home to the most expensive crystal that money can buy. This center is possibly the most breathtaking establishment one will ever enter. |
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| A visit to the Alps: A visit to Austria would be incomplete without a visit to the stunning Alps. Theses Mountains constitute approximately 60 per cent of the country's surface area, giving the country a reputation as one of Europe's major destinations for winter sports. Tourists will find all excellent facilities like skiing; snowboarding; tobogganing; sleigh rides; curling; or skating. |
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| Hohe Tauern National Park: The Park is one of the last great wilderness areas remaining in Europe, with the area perfectly preserved and displaying nature at its best. The Park lies at the foot of Austria's highest mountains with abundant flora and fauna varying according to altitude. The park offers plenty of activities including ski and snowboard slopes and a vast network of nature trails. |
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| A trip to Wine plantations: Tour through one of Austria's wine-growing regions, such as Lower Austria, Southern Styria and the Burgenland; most wines, such as the well-known Riesling wine, are white, but there also some good red wines from Baden and Burgenland. |
