UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the Heart of Europe

Vienna, Wachau, Český Krumlov and Salzburg
UNESCO World Heritage Sites in
the Heart of Europe
September 8 – 25, 2015 with Maria Forsthuber
Our visit to the historic centre of Vienna will allow us to experience
three key periods of European cultural and political development
— the Middle Ages, the Baroque period, and the Gründerzeit. The
city’s urban centre and architectural details are exceptionally well
preserved allowing us a visit to a bygone era.
The Palace and Gardens of Schönbrunn of the Baroque Princely
residential ensemble are especially well preserved, and present a
fusion of many of the various art forms of the period.
The Wachau is a stretch of the Danube Valley between Melk
and Krems and again, preserved intact, provides in visible form
many traces of its evolution since prehistoric times in terms of
architecture, (monasteries, castles, ruins), urban design and
agricultural use, principally for the cultivation of vines.
Orientation
The orientation course will consist of two Thursday evenings on August 20
and 27 2015, 7 – 9:30 pm, held at the University of Calgary campus. These
classes will provide participants with the overview of the program. Discussion topics will include history, art, food and culture of the region, as well as
background information of the sites we will be visiting. The itinerary, travel
arrangements, and health matters will be discussed in detail.
Itinerary
Included meals are shown following the daily itinerary.
B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner
SEPT 8 Depart Calgary for an overnight flight to Vienna.
SEPT 9 Arrive in Vienna, Austria’s elegant imperial capital, famous for its 17th century
houses and quaint baroque squares throughout the city. Each district boasts of houses
where famed locals lived such as Beethoven, Mozart, Mahler or one of the Strauss’s. Our
walking tour will visit the Stephansdom, followed by a stroll to the bustling Naschmarkt
where we are passing by the world famous Vienna Opera and the historic Hotel Sacher.
A welcome dinner follows.
SEPT 10 After breakfast we will visit the Schloss Belvedere where Gustav Klimt’s
legendary painting “The Kiss”, as well as major works by Schiele and Kokoschka can be
seen. The magnificent Baroque palace complex with its extensive gardens invites for a
relaxing stroll. Lunch will be at one of the local restaurants. Afternoon time is open for
your personal explorations. (B, L)
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Situated on the banks of the Vltava River, the town of Český
Krumlov was built around a 13th-century castle. It retains Gothic,
Renaissance and Baroque elements. It is an outstanding example
of a small central European medieval town whose architectural
heritage has remained intact thanks to its peaceful evolution over
more than five centuries.
Salzburg is an important example of a European ecclesiastical
city-state with a remarkable number of high-quality buildings, both
secular and ecclesiastical. The buildings range from the late middle
ages to the 20th century. The city is noted for its association with
the arts, in particular with music in the person of its famous son,
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
SEPT 11 Today we enjoy a visit of the Museumquartier (MQ), home to a wide range of
installations. Also located at the MQ is the Leopold Museum which contains the world’s
largest Egon Schiele collection. The Leopold Museum also houses a collection of modern Austrian art, featuring artists such as Gustav Klimt, Oskar Kokoschka and Richard
Gerstl. The MQ is currently hosting installations from the Museum of Modern Art Foundation Vienna (MUMOK) and contemporary exhibition spaces like the Kunsthalle Wien.
We then take a stroll through the famous ‘Maria Hilferstrasse’ which is considered to be
a shopping highlight in Vienna. (B)
Optional: Enjoy an Opera in the world famous Wiener Staatsoper, a venue whose history dates back to the mid-19th century.
SEPT 12 We begin our day by taking in the “Third Man Tour”. The tour is based on the
movie shot in Vienna 1948, where visitors can retrace the footsteps of Harry Lime. The
tour takes you down the original staircase from the movie into one of the older parts of
Vienna’s sewer system. The cholera canals were built in the 1830s and have remained
almost untouched to this day. Modern projection and light technology allows the visitors to immerse themselves in the world of sewer workers, movie agents, smugglers
and spies. The conclusion of the tour offers a unique “subterranean view” of the Wien
River. The river disappears in a massive arched vault below the Naschmarkt, impressively illuminated by spotlights. The Third Man Museum offers more insights into the
world of this cinema classic. Aside from the numerous props from the film and photos
and objects from the post-WWII era, Anton Karas’ zither from the world-famous theme
music is also on display here.
Other popular destinations for outings include the Zentralfriedhof (Central Cemetery)
in Simmering — which can be seen at the beginning and end of the film — and the traditional Prater amusement park where we will enjoy a ride on the Giant Ferris Wheel.
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This amusement park location is used in one of the film’s main scenes and offers
amazing views of the city. Lunch will be served at an authentic restaurant at the Prater.
The remainder of the afternoon is open for you to explore additional museums in the
Museum quarter or take in other local sites in the city centre. (B, L)
SEPT 13 After breakfast, we are off to visit the Museum für angewandte Kunst
(museum for applied arts — MAK). The MAK Collection includes craft utensils arranged
chronologically from the middle ages to the present time. Collection highlights include
stocks from the Wiener Werkstätte (artists and artisans of the 1900 era), chair designs
from the Thonet and Kohn company, furniture of the Tannhaeuser company and Gustav
Klimt’s work drawings of a frieze for the Palais Stoclet in Brussels. Many works of the
1900’s are in the archives of the University of Applied Arts which is a university for
arts and media studies, architecture and other applied arts such as graphic design,
industrial design or fashion design. Otto Wagner and his fellow campaigners taught at
this University which was known for accepting only the most talented students. (B, D)
SEPT 14 Today we visit the Postsparkasse (The Austrian Postal Savings Bank building),
a famous modernist building in Vienna. It was designed and built by the architect Otto
Wagner. The building is regarded as an important early work of modern architecture;
it was constructed between 1904 and 1906 using reinforced concrete. In the afternoon
we visit the Sigmund Freud Museum, located in Freud’s former practice and apartment.
The museum covers Freud’s life story and the history of psychoanalysis. (B, D)
We will stop at one of the famous “Würstlstandl” and enjoy a local favourite snack,
Wiener sausage. (B, D)
SEPT 22 Today we’ll take in a Sound of Music tour. You will see all the highlights of the
film including the DO-RE-MI bridge, the Abbey on the Mönchsberg where Maria was a
postulant before she became governess of the Von Trapp family, Leopoldskron Palace
and the church of Mondsee where the wedding of Captain Von Trapp and Maria took
place. After we will enjoy a stroll through the very famous “Getreidegasse” (B, D)
SEPT 23 In the morning, we visit the Schloss Hellbrunn (Hellbrunn Castle), better
described as a manor and pleasure ground than a proper palace. Just west of the main
palace are located the so called ‘Wasserspiele’ or trick fountains. The fountains consist
of wells, fountains, ponds, five artificial grottos, sculptures and statues — a Baroque
Disneyland that were created for the sole purpose of entertaining the immensely rich
Prince Archbishop of Salzburg and his guests. (B, L)
SEPT 24 Today we are enroute back to Vienna. We will stop at the Melk Abbey, a
Benedictine abbey that is amongst the world‘s most famous monastic sites. We arrive
back in Vienna early in the afternoon. Farewell dinner.
SEPT 25 Return to Calgary.
SEPT 15 After breakfast we will enjoy an excursion to a Unesco World Heritage Site,
the Schönbrunn Palace. This palace is the fabulous baroque summer residence of the
Habsburg Emperors and where Marie-Antoinette lived as a young girl. The rococo
interior is recreated as it was at its high point. It was also here that six year old Mozart
played for the empress inside the Palace. After visiting the palace, professional pastry
chefs will hand-bake original Viennese apple strudel at the demonstration bakery in
Schönbrunn Palace’s Café Residenz. You will not only learn how this divine Viennese
dessert is made, but also get the original Viennese Apple Strudel recipe and sample
the apple strudel with coffee from the imperial bakery. After the coffee, we take time
to stroll through the beautiful gardens filled with flowers and statues. Later in the
afternoon, we visit the vineyards and cellars of winemakers in the Wachau and enjoy a
wine tasting. (B, D)
SEPT 16 In the morning we visit the Albertina Museum, an art museum in the Palais
Archduke Albert in the city centre of Vienna. This museum houses one of the largest
and most important graphic collections in the world. Here we will view the works
of Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Raphael, Peter Paul Rubens, Oskar Kokoschka,
Rembrandt, Albrecht Dürer, Gustav Klimt and Egon Schiele. Dinner in a local restaurant.
(B, D)
SEPT 17 We leave Vienna today and travel to Linz. Linz is the main city in Upper Austria built on the two banks of the Danube. Upon arrival, we will tour the city centre and
see the historical buildings at the Hauptplatz, Alter Dom St Ignatus, the Landhaus and
the castle which was the residence of Emperor Frederick III. The castle now houses the
Oberösterreichische Museum (Provincial museum) covering the history of art, popular
arts and crafts of the area. We overnight in Linz. (B, D)
SEPT 18 Today we will visit the Brucknerhaus, the concert hall, named after the
composer Anton Bruckner, and continue to the Pöstlingberg Kirche, pilgrimage church
on the Pöstling mountain hill and enjoy a Danube cruise (B)
SEPT 19 After breakfast we travel to Český Krumlov, a small city in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. This city is best known for the fine architecture and
art of the historic old town and Český Krumlov Castle. Old Český Krumlov is a UNESCO
World Heritage Site. Krumlov has a museum dedicated to the painter Egon Schiele
who lived in the town. We will visit the baroque theatre, and view a bridge enclosed on
several levels spanning a ravine, and linking castle and gardens. After lunch we return
to Linz (B, L)
SEPT 20 Depart for Salzburg, Mozart’s birthplace. We will take a walking tour of the
main sights which includes the Dom, the Residence Palace, the Tanzmeisterhaus and
Mozart’s birthplace. Time in the afternoon to explore on your own. (B, D)
SEPT 21 After breakfast we visit the Hohensalzburg Fortress. You can walk up to the
fortress or take the cable car. On our way down, we will stop at a lovely beer garden
with a prime view of the city. We continue our walk through St. Peter’s Cemetery, resting place of many famous Salzburg citizens, and an intriguing visit of the Catacombs.
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Accompanying Resource Person
Maria Forsthuber is a German and French language instructor for Continuing Education. Maria studied French and Italian culture, and literature at
the University of Salzburg. She lived for several years in France, Italy and
Austria. Having been a local resident, Maria has knowledge of details known
only to the residents and was able to plan the trip off the beaten path. With
many years of travel experience, Maria is looking forward to introducing you
to some of her favourite places.
Cost
Airfare Tour, meals and accomodation GST $1,800
$5,600
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TOTAL $8,850
Single supplement $1,495
Costs include: Tuition and orientation course, airfare, accommodation, transfers, all surface travel, and meals as listed in the itinerary. A deposit of $500
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the final payment date. Final payment is due on April 3, 2015. Please see the
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are based on the information available at the time of print and are subject to
change to reflect any changes in currency rates, airfares, or land costs. There
are possibilities of decreases or increases, and any changes will be reflected
on the final payment and passed on to the participant. All fees are based on
double occupancy.
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