Next Tour: Austria (sold out)
April 26–May 5, 2026
Vienna
Salzburg
Concerts (pending ticket availability): the Altenberg Trio, the Vienna Philharmonic, a Wagner opera, the Berlin Philharmonic, and a palace concert in Salzburg.
Sights include: St. Stephen's Cathedral, the Haus der Musik, a tour of the Musikverein, visiting Hofburg and Schönbrunn Palaces, and an optional tour of the Spanish Riding School. We'll also take a day trip to Eisenstadt to see where Haydn lived and worked, and another day trip to see where Beethoven was living when he wrote the Heiligenstadt Testament and visit the Musicians' Circle in the Vienna City Cemetery. In Salzburg, we'll take a Sound of Music tour to see the sights around the city, and I'll lead a walking tour of the charming old town, including Mozart's birthplace and later residence. Please expect to walk on cobblestone streets every day; Vienna is fairly flat but Salzburg has more hills.
Included in the prices listed below:
- accomodations
- food: daily breakfast, three to four group dinners, three lunches
- all concert tickets and entry to museums
- travel: a private driver on two days of the trip and train tickets
- guide fees
- a pre-trip Zoom meeting to get acquainted, as well as reading/listening lists if you're extra excited to geek out (no tests, I promise!)
Airfare is not included in these prices, BUT Katie reports that tickets are looking MUCH cheaper than last year, so you may want to book soon! Katie offers booking services for an additional fee, so please reach out to her for more details (havekidswilltravelvacations at gmail dot com).
Single occupancy, Vienna only: €3050
Double occupancy, Vienna only: €2700
Single occupancy, with Salzburg: €4000
Double occupancy, with Salzburg: €3525
Because of unpredictable exchange rates, we have tracked expenses in Euros, but of course will accept dollars for payments. We are requesting a €1000 ($1170) deposit by October 1; please let us know ASAP if you are interested in joining us and we will send details on how to submit. The final payment will be due 60 days prior to departure.
Past Tours
April 30–May 6, 2025
Leipzig & Weimar
Germany
We began in Leipzig, Germany, where we toured the Mendelssohn-Haus, the Bach Museum, and Thomaskirche, and heard the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchester in concert. We traveled to Weimar, where we toured the Goethe Museum and the Liszt-Haus, and heard a chamber music concert of Mozart and Schubert. From Weimar, we took day trips to Meiningen and Eisenach.
Future Tours (subject to change)
September 2026
Milan, Cremona, Venice
Italy
Attend an opera at La Scala, visit the Museu del Violino in Cremona, explore the winding canals of Venice. Deposits will be due March 1.
Spring 2027
the Netherlands, Belgium
Hear the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra in concert and see amazing art in Amsterdam, visit the Musical Instrument Museum in Brussels, be charmed by the carillon in Bruges.
Summer 2027
Scotland
Follow Mendelssohn's footsteps and experience Edinburgh and beyond.
Spring 2028
Vienna, Salzburg
Attend an opera at the world-famous Vienna State Opera, visit the homes of Mozart and Beethoven, hear the Vienna Philharmonic and tour the Musikverien, take a Sound of Music tour in Salzburg.