19 days in Austria, Vaduz & Zurich Itinerary

Vienna is known for historic sites, museums, and sightseeing. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: admire the landmark architecture of Belvedere Palace, make a trip to St. Stephen's Cathedral, admire the natural beauty at Schonbrunner Gardens, and browse the eclectic array of goods at Vienna Naschmarkt.

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San Antonio, USA to Vienna is an approximately 17-hour flight. The time zone difference moving from Central Standard Time to Central European Standard Time is 7 hours. When traveling from San Antonio in May, plan for colder days in Vienna, with highs around 67°F, while nights are little chillier with lows around 50°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 17th (Wed) so you can drive to Salzburg.

Take a break from Salzburg with a short trip to Eisriesenwelt in Werfen, about 52 minutes away. There's much more to do: explore the historical opulence of Fortress Hohensalzburg, steep yourself in history at Salzburger Altstadt, take in the awesome beauty at Untersberg, and explore the galleries of Mozart Residence (Mozart Wohnhaus).

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Traveling by car from Vienna to Salzburg takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or fly. May in Salzburg sees daily highs of 65°F and lows of 47°F at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 20th (Sat) early enough to go by car to Hallstatt.

Kick off your visit on the 21st (Sun): contemplate the waterfront views at Hallstatter See, then discover the riches below the earth's surface at Salzwelten Hallstatt, then take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at Hallstatt-Dachstein - Salzkammergut Cultural Landscape, and finally contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Hallstatt Lutheran Church. On your second day here, trek along The Pilgrim's Way, contemplate the waterfront views at Lake Wolfgang, then explore the activities along Lake Attersee, and finally explore the activities along Traunsee.

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Drive from Salzburg to Hallstatt in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or take a train. Finish your sightseeing early on the 22nd (Mon) so you can drive to Innsbruck.

Kick off your visit on the 23rd (Tue): steep yourself in history at Kufstein Fortress, then see the interesting displays at Swarovski Kristallwelten, then take in the spiritual surroundings of Dom zu St. Jakob, and finally look for gifts at Feinheiten. On the 24th (Wed), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: explore the world behind art at Schloss Ambras Innsbruck, get to know the resident critters at Alpenzoo, then take an in-depth tour of The Golden Roof (Goldenes Dachl), then enjoy breathtaking views from Town Tower (Stadtturm), and finally explore the historical opulence of Burgruine Thaur.

To see more things to do, ratings, where to stay, and other tourist information, refer to the Innsbruck online day trip planner.

You can drive from Hallstatt to Innsbruck in 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or do a combination of bus and train. In May in Innsbruck, expect temperatures between 67°F during the day and 47°F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 24th (Wed) early enough to drive to Vaduz.

Start off your visit on the 25th (Thu): explore the historical opulence of Vaduz Castle, then take an in-depth tour of Liechtenstein National Museum, then don't miss a visit to Gutenberg Castle, and finally take in the architecture and atmosphere at Cathedral of St. Florin. Keep things going the next day: get engrossed in the history at Das Walsermuseum, Triesenberg, trek along Furstin-Gina-Weg, make a trip to Sareis Chairlift, look for gifts at Laderach Chocolatier Suisse, then examine the collection at Kunstmuseum Liechtenstein, and finally see the interesting displays at Postal Museum.

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Traveling by car from Innsbruck to Vaduz takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or do a combination of train and bus. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 26th (Fri) early enough to drive to Zurich.

Venture out of the city with trips to Einstein House (Einsteinhaus) (in Bern), Parasailing & Paragliding (in Interlaken) and Lake Brienz (in Brienz). There's lots more to do: explore the activities along Lake Lucerne, take in the views from Chapel Bridge, don't miss a visit to Kornmarkt, and appreciate the history behind Lion Monument.

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You can drive from Vaduz to Zurich in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or do a combination of bus and train. In May, plan for daily highs up to 65°F, and evening lows to 47°F. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 31st (Wed) to allow enough time to fly back home.