I wrote an earlier post explaining that we are traveling this summer for a couple of competitions my son is in. Between competitions. we basically have to get from Sion to Budapest in 10 days, but we will have a lot of luggage, and want to relax a bit rather than do the straight tourist thing we would do if we were simply on vacation. We also figure it is better to have a "base" from which to do things since we have so much luggage (and two instruments too). So after studying things, I have a proposed itinerary that seems like it will work for us, except for possibly the first day of travel out of Sion.
- Travel from Sion to Innsbruck in one day - is this possible or will it be really difficult?
- Stay in Innsbruck 2 nights
- Travel to Salzburg on Day 3
- Stay in Salzburg 3 nights
- Travel to Vienna on Day 6
- Stay in Vienna 4 nights
- Travel to Budapest on Day 10
My big question is whether we can go from Sion to Innsbruck in a day. Catching the Glacier Express for part of the ride would be great, too, if that is manageable in an all day trip.
My second question is whether air conditioning is needed in Innsbruck. I can't seem to find any Airbnbs that have air, and I hate being hot. But maybe due to elevation, heat is not an issue? I also found 2 places in Salzburg, and one is air conditioned (but smaller) and one is not (but bigger and with the right number of beds). Does the air matter? Would you definitely go with air? Or is this just not necessary in Austria? It is the very first part of September.
Thanks in advance!
Melanie