My husband and I are doing Best of Germany, Austria, and Switzerland this summer, ending in Vienna. We would like to fly our 3 kids (17, 19, 21) out to meet us for a week and then all fly home together. Where should we meet them that would make sense from Vienna? They would prefer smaller villages and hiking over cities, although a city day or two would be fine. My daughter and I did Best of Paris this year, so not Paris.
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Republic of Texas / U.S.A. / Magyarország / Budapest
24892 posts
After Vienna, maybe a lower cost destination since you will be 5.
OPTION 1: Small Villages, Rural, Nature
Austrian Air, non-stop to Podgorica in about 1:20 and $150. Why? Watch the videos:
Perast, https://youtu.be/q2nckBnc7_M?si=CohK_4nsI6l7chEB
AND Hotel Conte https://youtu.be/zYJcm2zlXA8?si=w7VstV-oLoVEQLr7
Ulcinj, https://youtu.be/SBY7G9HHw5s?si=wjPy2V0P1mhua7Cs
High Country: https://youtu.be/TC8q0G8JxZE?si=PDJQIK7lJwoGQrAe
Ostrog Monastery https://youtu.be/ixrJu6qv46M?si=WML9Hs2hOQCsKZwE
AND Hotel & Restaurant Sokoline https://youtu.be/miNV1FVK7qI?si=iZC_lViMUEk6JGI
P1 Mountain Road https://youtu.be/QSz5hZVNxQ8?si=kAUpMBWDbSSztzt5
AND Prosciutto at Zora https://youtu.be/08il6EXog3o?si=PkQ6Rrueu6c_-U98
Stari Bar, https://youtu.be/OBU56OT78fw?si=tzF65lSmOXSEpWKZ
Tara River Canyon https://youtu.be/9aGMZB8hB5Y?si=NFKsf6YtGAX2uVCa
AND Motel Tara MB https://youtu.be/wGuRybkymEI?si=TGgevmpFSCGTghPq
A know a good travel company that can get you started.
OPTION 2: Budapest with outings
Train from Vienna to Budapest (about 2:40).
Outtings:
Szentendre https://youtu.be/C7CXV9soWxA?si=8Nzy_Da7hBLSOefd
Tihany https://youtu.be/Jwhd8vO0ZO4?si=CNsCRVsXcmV9f9P1
Gyor https://youtu.be/NbH6u0J-Xos?si=fGmqqDYKmOYyoe0r
Pannonhalma https://youtu.be/kBYsexwEbPc?si=HBvrm-6r1Qv2w3ZI
Lillafüred https://youtu.be/pj4EyxKu6vc?si=Vl-M6XoSG5NlVB08
Winery tours https://youtu.be/SZLyjh0OBVQ?si=NIWrzHB91ogZJyNj
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Minnesota🌲
10952 posts
How far are you looking to travel from Vienna? Just a few hours? Or are you thinking about going to a different country?
There's plenty of hiking and small villages outside of Vienna along the Wachau River, like Durnstein and Melk, etc. Another idea would be to travel to Salzburg, which is where you will find some of the most beautiful scenery. You will have been there on your tour so you may not want to return, but personally I love Salzburg so I would go back at any time. But that's me. 😊
If you were thinking about traveling outside of Austria, there were quite a few neighboring countries with beautiful scenery, lovely towns and hiking opportunities that would qualify like the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Croatia, Hungary, and even Italy.
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Alsenborn, Germany
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My first thought is to add Budapest and Prague to your list. Because they're fantastic, and easy from Vienna.
But it really makes a difference as to exactly when you're going to finish your tour, and what you're family likes (other than hiking). Car buffs, history (WWII, Roman, etc.), walking through vineyards, climbing mountains, biking, architecture, boating, music, festivals; they must have something they want to see?
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Republic of Texas / U.S.A. / Magyarország / Budapest
24892 posts
Prague and Budapest work. Train to Budapest and flight to Prague. 4 nights Budapest and 3 nights Prague, but it leaves no time to get out of the cities.
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OP
Buffalo, NY
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Thank you everyone! I will look into these.