SELECT Magazine Fall 2020 | Page 54

AUSTRIA Dramatic landscapes, Habsburg glamour, a deep-rooted culture of classical music — Austria is elegant, idyllic and steeped in romance. If you are looking for the classic, grandiose Austrian experience, Vienna’s many museums, churches, palaces and shops will not disappoint. Stroll through fragrant floral terraces, dancing fountains and box hedge mazes at the Schönbrunn Palace gardens, enjoy a candlelit dinner on one of the oldest Ferris wheels in the world on the Reisenrad or take a sunset cruise on the River Danube. For an extra magical experience, visit in December and experience the city’s famed Christmas markets. Don’t miss the chance to stay at the Hotel Sacher Wien, a true Viennese institution located directly opposite the Vienna State Opera. Book this SELECT property through our agency and receive a 30-minute Time-to-Chocolate spa treatment per room, complimentary buffet breakfast for two daily and more. After you’ve relished the thrill of the city, discover the striking mountain landscapes and romantic history of Salzburg. Cuddle up with a horse-drawn carriage ride through Old Town, partake in a Mozart dinner concert at one of Europe’s oldest restaurants at St. Peter Stiftskulinarium and devour world-famous confections at one of the town’s many quaint chocolatiers. Stay at the iconic Hotel Sacher Salzburg and you’ll have the unique opportunity to experience the surrounding landscapes as they were meant to be seen. Made famous by the 1965 musical, The Sound of Music, Salzburg’s bucolic views are best experienced by train, and when you book both Sacher Hotels in the SELECT program through our agency, you’ll receive two first-class one-way train tickets per room, plus 100 USD Food & Beverage credit at Hotel Sacher Salzburg, for the ultimate romantic Viennese getaway. Date night in Vienna 52 | SELECT · 2020