Looking to create an itinerary for Vienna surrounding area in late March. My college age son is studying there and we have 9 days to explore. Willing to consider anything.....thanks
Posted by
Longmont, CO, USA
527 posts
You can easily spend the entire 9 in Vienna there is so much to see and do there. You could also do an overnight in Salzburg or in Durnstein.
Posted by
Huntsville, AL, USA
8135 posts
There are so many great cities within 4 hours by train: Salzburg, Munich, Bratislava (day trip), Budapest, Prague. You couldn't go wrong with any.
If I had a pick of a second location, it'd be Budapest.
Posted by
Magyarország / Rep of Texas
17892 posts
Everyone is into something different but if it were my 9 days and my kid this is what I would do.
Days 1,2,3 hang out in Vienna and let your son show you around. Include a day trip to Melk.
Day 4 Train to Budapest
Days 5, 6, 7 in Budapest with possibly a day trip to the Danube Bend towns.
Day 8 Train back to Vienna
Day 9 Day with the kid before you go home
I ran across these a while back. The Viking River Cruise video was almost 100% filmed in Budapest:
http://www.ispot.tv/ad/7wvw/viking-river-cruises-see-things-differently-
The cooking video in Budapest is good as it shows the market. I know the teacher and can give you contact info if you are in to that sort of thing.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9LU-5l7HqA&feature=player_embedded
March 15 is a national holiday in Hungary and a particularly great time to be there for all the festivities.
Posted by
Ann Arbor, Mi
3696 posts
I like the suggestion from James. Visiting the place your son knows and enjoying that, then exploring a new place together (assuming he has not been there) If he has I would choose someplace he has not been, so he does not have to play tour guide. I enjoyed Vienna but would not be happy spending 9 days there with so many other wonderful places within a few hours by train. I would also second Salzburg if you want someplace smaller. Don't know that I would like the riverboat cruise in March.