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Switzerland, Austria, and Germany Day Seven - 11/11/26

This morning we boarded the bus at 8:15 for the drive to Salzburg.  Upon arrival, we were greeted by our local guide Christine, who gave us a leisurely two hour walking tour of Salzburg.  We began by strolling through Mirabell Gardens, the location of the Do-Re-Me scene from The Sound of Music (1965).




From there we made our way through the quaint streets of Salzburg, stopping to see Getreidegasse (the birthplace of Mozart), the DomQuartier, the Salzburg Cathedral, and the Petersfriedhof (St. Peter's Cemetery) among many other highlights of this beautiful city.



We ended our tour at the 1,200-year-old St. Peter’s Restaurant, the oldest in Austria and still owned by monks.  We bid farewell to Christina and enjoyed a group lunch together in St. Peter's.  The restaurant was already fully decorated for Christmas and was absolutely breathtaking.


After lunch, we had two hours of free time to further explore, shop and take in the atmosphere as the locals feverishly set up for the Christmas markets, which open next week. 

We departed Salzburg at 4:00, arriving back at our hotel in Innsbruck at 7:00 to dine and relax for the night.  Tomorrow, we head to Bavaria with a quick stop in Oberammergau. It is hard to believe that we are nearing the end of our adventures!


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