Develop your group’s musical knowledge with a trip to Mozart’s birthplace!
Colourful chalets and rich woodland scenery make this part of Austria an unforgettable place to visit. The birthplace of Mozart, it is hard to imagine a more apt location to perform and develop your group's musical knowledge! Today, music has a prominent position within the city, and year round events celebrate its musical history. Between your performances, for which you are sure to have a receptive audience, you will have a chance to visit the stunning cathedral and the Werfen Ice Caves.
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Mid Europe Festival
Time of year: Second week of July. One of the largest music festivals for wind and brass ensembles in Europe, Mid Europe is an exciting...
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Mirabell Gardens
This is one of the most beautiful Baroque gardens in Austria and features in the famous film, 'The Sound of Music'. The garden ...
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St Gilgen Bandstand
St Gilgen is a picturesque Austrian village located to the east of Salzburg. The resort attracts a lot of tourists during the summer mo...
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Salzburg Cathedral
The first early Baroque Church to be built north of the Alps, SalzburgCathedral is todaythe most prestigious choral venue in this regio...
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Castle Kaprun
The restored medieval castle is well-known for hosting the July Burgfest, which features, amongst other things, jousting tournaments. E...Sample Itinerary
7 days/4 nights
From £429pp
Tour price includes:
- 4 nights' half-board accommodation
- Return executive coach travel (TV/video/WC/seatbelts)
- Return ferry/Eurotunnel crossings
- Free staff place ratio 1:8
- Detailed information pack
- Arrangement of 3 concerts including publicity and advertising
- Comprehensive travel & medical insurance
- Itinerary planning service
- Motorway tolls and taxes
- VAT
| Morning | Afternoon | Evening | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Travel to Dover | Early afternoon ferry/tunnel crossing | Overnight journey to Austria |
| Day 2 | Travel to Salzburgland |
Arrive early afternoon Time to explore the area Time to rehearse at the accommodation |
Evening meal at the accommodation |
| Day 3 | Visit the Werfen Ice Caves | Concert in St Gilgen with stunning views of the lake | Evening meal at the accommodation |
| Day 4 | Visit Salzburg, Mozart's birthplace and the cathedral | Afternoon concert at the Mirabell Gardens | Evening meal at the accommodation |
| Day 5 | Visit the Saltmines at Berchtesgaden | Concert at the Zell am See bandstand followed by a boat cruise | Evening meal at the accommodation |
| Day 6 | Morning at leisure for last-minute shopping | Depart for Calais | Overnight journey |
| Day 7 | Ferry/tunnel crossing | Arrive back home |
The Rhineland was a beautiful location for our choir tour. Phantasialand was a real highlight for the students (and some staff!).
The highlight of the trip was playing at the Menin Gate remembrance service. The orchestra and choir received lots of positive comments from lots of people and ...
Do it!!! It’s our 3rd tour with Halsbury. They’ve all been good but this was the best. The hotel in Koenigswinter was the best any of the seven staf...
I would certainly recommend Leysin as a destination for music tours. It was a beautiful area and the performance venues were lovely.
Beautiful scenery. We covered a lot in our tour but the students have responded very positively and are already asking where we are going next. [Performing at t...
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