Salzburg School Music Tour

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The hills could be alive with the sound of your music if you choose Salzburg for your next school music tour.

The birthplace of Mozart and the setting for one of the most iconic musicals in cinematic history (The Sound of Music), it's hard to imagine a better location to perform and develop your group's musical knowledge. Colourful chalets and rich woodland scenery make this part of Austria an unforgettable place to visit.

Today, music's still super important in Salzburg, and year-round events celebrate its musical history. Between your performances, you'll have a chance to dive into the world of Mozart. The rooms in which the Mozart family lived are now a museum, with exhibits such as Mozart's childhood violin, his concert violin, clavichord and pianoforte, as well as portraits and correspondence. 

And make sure you don't miss the chance to visit the city's stunning cathedral and Werfen Ice Caves.

Salzburg is also famous for its connection to The Sound of Music. The 1965 film is one of the classic musicals, and most of our groups unsurprisingly choose to include a 'Sound of Music' themed tour in their itinerary.

Salzburg School Music Tour

From

£649PP

7 days, 4 nights

Performance Venues

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 opportunity for your band or choir to perform in front of a truly international audience. Highlights of the event include a tattoo and the ‘Long Night of Music’.

Performances take place both outdoors and indoors at churches as well as the town’s congress centre.

Band

Choir

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 is situated in the heart of Salzburg and has a very international atmosphere.

Band

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 months and, therefore,providesfantastic audiences for performances. The bandstand overlooks the lake and has stunning views, making this the perfect location for a summerconcert.

Band

Choir

Castle Kaprun

The restored medieval castle is well-known for hosting the July Burgfest, which features, amongst other things, jousting tournaments. Ensembles can perform in the courtyard or in the atmospheric Knights Hall.

Band

Orchestra

Choir

Basilika St. Michael

This lovely basilica in the charming town of Mondsee is the setting for Maria's wedding in the Sound of Music. Your choir or orchestra can perform an hour long concert here.

Orchestra

Choir

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Suggested Itinerary

Day 1

Morning

Travel to Dover

Afternoon

Early afternoon ferry/tunnel crossing

Evening

Overnight journey to Austria

Day 2

Morning

Travel to Salzburgland

Afternoon

Arrive early afternoon Time to explore the area Time to rehearse at the accommodation

Evening

Evening meal at the accommodation

Day 3

Morning

Visit the Werfen Ice Caves

Afternoon

Concert in St Gilgen with stunning views of the lake

Evening

Evening meal at the accommodation

Day 4

Morning

Visit Salzburg, Mozart's birthplace and the cathedral

Afternoon

Afternoon concert at the Mirabell Gardens

Evening

Evening meal at the accommodation

Day 5

Morning

Visit the Saltmines at Berchtesgaden

Afternoon

Concert at Basilika St. Michael in Mondsee

Evening

Evening meal at the accommodation

Day 6

Morning

Morning at leisure for last-minute shopping

Afternoon

Depart for Calais

Evening

Overnight journey

Day 7

Morning

Ferry/tunnel crossing

Afternoon

Arrive back home
  • 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
  • Itinerary planning service
  • Motorway tolls and taxes
  • VAT

Accommodation

Hotel Josef

This excellent hotel is built in the traditional Austrian chalet style and has been renovated in the last few years to a very high standard. Bedrooms sleep 2, 4, 5 or 6 people, all with en-suite bath/shower room, WC and TV. The hotel has a total capacity of 180 beds, a restaurant, home cinema, Internet corner, table tennis, table football, a swimming pool, and 6 meeting/seminar/social rooms. There's also 2 dining/entertainment rooms, an annexe for films & games, a projector, coach parking next to the hotel, a ski room and a heated boot room.

JUFA Jugendgästehaus Salzburg City

The hostel is centrally located, just 5 minutes' walk from the old town. Students are accommodated mostly in 4-8 bedded rooms, all with en-suite bathrooms. The centre serves intentionally healthy food to its guests in both the Unikum bistro and the Unikum sky café. They also have games rooms and four conference rooms for the use of its guests.

Excursions

Salzburg Cathedral & Museum

The Cathedral Museum contains some valuable liturgical objects as well as objets d'art from the Salzburg archdiocese.

Hellbrunn Palace & Fountains

At the Gateway to the City of Salzburg lies the Hellbrunn Palace.

Mozart's Birthplace

In Getreidegasse no.

Mozart's Residence

The Mozart Residence, also known as the Tanzmeisterhaus, was first mentioned in official documents in 1617.

Sound of Music Tour

A wonderful ride with breathtaking views of the landscape where the opening scenes were filmed.

Eisriesenwelt: Werfen Ice Cave

The ice caves in Werfen are the biggest ice caves in the world.

Supporting you
every step of the way

Creating your
perfect tour

Your quote will be put together by an experienced Tour Adviser who’ll be an expert in music tours and will know the destination really well too. They’ll work with you to create a tour to suit your group’s needs and meet your tour objectives.

Launching your tour

The next step is to get your tour approved and then get your musicians signed up to it. Our ‘Trip Launch Pack’ will help you with this step. This is full of resources (all free to download) designed to make your life easier at this crucial point in the tour planning process.

After
you’ve booked

Once you’ve booked, your dedicated Itinerary Coordinator will start work on the finer details. They’ll make sure your itinerary makes the most of your time and they’ll take on most of the admin tasks for your trip (including making sure your concerts are well promoted).

Support while
you’re away

Throughout your music tour, we’ll be just a phone call away (24/7). Before you go, we’ll send you a final info pack and you’ll be able to access all your tour documents via the free Vamoos app.

After
your tour

When you return from your tour, we’ll ask you to complete a detailed feedback survey, so we can continue to improve the service we offer. And we can start planning your next tour, so you can give your musicians and their families plenty of time to pay for it (and so it’s less stressful for you). 

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