The Alps, National Parks, Pristine Lakes and Rivers, Fairy-tale Towns & Cities, Admirers of “Sound of Music”
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Slovenia
Lake Bled, Julian Alps
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Austria
Salzburg, Hallstatt
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Croatia
Plitvice Lakes National Park
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Italy
Trieste
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Germany
Berchtesgaden National Park
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📅 Duration: 12 - 20 days
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👣 Activity Level: 3 / 5
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💱 Expense Range: $$$
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<img src="/icons/dining_red.svg" alt="/icons/dining_red.svg" width="40px" /> Vegan / Vegetarian-friendly: Yes
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Recommended Season: Autumn, Sep to mid-Oct
This route is designed for self-drive, offering flexibility to explore at your own pace. Public transportation does not do justice to this itinerary.
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Activities covered / Highlights:
- Step foot on the original shooting locations from "The Sound of Music" movie in Salzburg, Austria
- Treat for Mozart fans, visit the music legend’s house & watch a show in Salzburg, Austria
- Hike along rustic gorges, choose from simple to hard difficulty levels (family friendly) in Germany and Slovenia
- Visit the most popular yet lesser known national park in Europe, Plitvice Lakes National Park in Croatia (16 lakes connected by numerous waterfalls)
- Immerse yourself in the stunning landscapes of Lake Bled & Lake Bohinj in Slovenia
- Watch an elegant live horse riding show in a centuries old stud farm in Slovenia
- Experience unique cave systems with a unique creature also called the baby dragons or human fish
- Aviation buffs and F1 fans, rejoice! Free opportunity to get an unparalleled look at the legendary Flying Bulls aircraft fleet and collection of Formula1 cars at the Redbull Hangar 7
- Drop into Triste, Italy for an espresso one noon or taste of gelato at evening
- Ride on a cable car, funicular & car train (yes, take the car on the train!)
- Join other Instragram-obsessed tourists at the tiny picturesque village of Hallstatt, Austria that inspired the 'fairy-tale city' for Disney's Frozen
- Be a zoo-keeper for a day or simply visit a small family-run mini-zoo of 100+ exotic animals
- Stay and wander around the old town of Slovenia’s capital city, Ljubljana dotted with beautiful cafes
- Discover an obscure ___________________ situated on the border between Croatia and _________________________