A look at what this trip offers!
July 13 – July 20, 2025
Austria is one of the most beautiful and safest places to travel in the world!
Immerse yourself for eight days and seven nights at an exclusive award-winning wellness hotel and spa. Enjoy the Spa, Yoga, Swimming, Hiking, Golf, Sightseeing, Relaxing and simply breathing the amazing Alps air.
Arrival day – July 13
After landing at the Munich airport you will meet with our driver who will escort you through the mountainous landscape to The Wasnerin in Bad Aussee. Once you’ve experienced the checked-in process, you’ll be able to enjoy the clean Alpine air while unpacking and settling in. Afterwards, we’ll meet to indulge in a 5-course, gourmet dinner.
Day 1 – July 14
Today is all about relaxing and recharging. We’ll start with a sumptuous and healthy breakfast buffet filled with a variety of Austrian breakfast foods. The variety and freshness of this feast has to be experienced to believe. A chef for the eggs prepared anyway you’d like and a chef to cut and serve the meats, a large assortment of breads, fresh squeezed juices, local cheeses, raw honey, jams, and many vegan options, just to name a few. After that, you can choose to spend the day enjoying the spa, pool and any multiple amenities the property has to offer. You can play golf or visit the local village where you’ll find quaint cafes, traditional restaurants, and shops. Visit the church, built in 1295, or stroll through the historic cobblestone streets.
Day 2 – July 15
We will travel by Gondola or Ferry to today’s destination, the secluded Village of Hallstatt, surrounded by limestone mountains and the world’s oldest salt mines. Hallstatt offers some of the most beautiful views in Austria. With quaint pastel buildings and winding cobblestone streets there’s endless opportunity to explore and take postcard worthy pictures. A professional guide will take us to the must see spots and provide nuggets of its rich history.
Day 3 – July 16
We’ll take two gondolas up Mount Krippenstein to the highest point overlooking the Dachstein Glacier and the beautiful Village of Hallstatt, and the Traun River; the “Five Fingers look out point.” Take in the beautiful views as we ‘breathe in and breathe out the incredible mountain air for a truly transformative mountaintop experience. Before heading down the mountain, we enjoy lunch with breath taking views.
Day 4 – July 17
Today we’ll be embarking on an easy hike around Lake Altaussee. Perhaps pack a bathing suit for a post hike swim in the clean, clear waters. We will stop at any of the multiple restaurants along the water to enjoy a quick snack or a relaxing lunch.
Day 5 – July 18
Today is a day for relaxing and taking advantage of the spa amenities. It you would prefer some soft adventure we can visit the local village again for shopping. We can also drive along Lake Grundlsee where we can walk to the “mysterious” Lake Toplitz which is rumored to contain treasures at the bottom.
Day 6 – July 19
After breakfast we’ll check out of the Spa, head to the romantic city of Salzburg and check into a hotel in the Old City.” After we check in or store our luggage, we’ll have lunch. There are a variety of cafes and restaurants. For a truly immersive historic experience, we can stop at Cafe Tomaselli, the oldest cafe in Austria; family owned for over 300 years or one of my favorite stops; The Hotel Sacher for a slice of the original Sacher-Torte and a cappuccino. After lunch, we’ll enjoy a walking tour with a professional guide through the historic city. We will take in the architecture, including the house where Mozart was born. We’ll take a cable car up to the Hohensalzburg Fortress where you can overlook the city with beautiful, oxidized copper roofs and mountains as far as the eye can see. We can also take in a few sights from the “Sound of Music.” After a full afternoon, we’ll enjoy our last dinner in an authentic Austrian restaurant.
Day 7 – July 20
This last morning is a free morning for shopping and taking in a little more of Salzburg. Mid-afternoon, ground transportation will bring us back to Munich Airport where you can stay the night, meet your evening flight or head on to further destinations.
- What’s included:
Your room for seven nights, a breakfast to die for; a five-course nightly dinner including a glass of wine, ground transportation, to and from Die Wasnerin Hotel, Spa facilities and lots of adventure.
- What’s Not Included:
Airfare, spa treatments , any purchases you make during the trip, and gratuities.
- Price:
Private Room from $4375.00 pp
Shared Room from $3975.00 pp
Shared Suites $4475.00 pp
*Room choices subject to availability so be sure to book early.
“Our Austria trip was a dream come true thanks to Josie and Sport and Spa Retreats. Josie arranged every detail to fulfill our ski holiday. Accommodations were stellar. After a long day skiing and taking in the Alpen Vistas, the Spa was a wonderful respite to recharge for the next days adventure. Dining was first class. It is incredibly lucky that we found Josie. Her personal attention allowed us to build a trip we dreamed of. This was a beautiful trip!”
BEAUX RIPNICK
My mother and I had a great experience with Josie in Austria. We hiked and toured Salzburg. We also got to experienced some of the local living. It was such a great trip. I highly recommend it!
KARA WOOD
…You kept us busy by putting together and attending events with us to include a five mile hike around a picturesque lake, the aerial tramways and ….walked over the cliffs at five Fingers, the wonderful day spent in historic Salzburg with a knowledgeable guide who made wonderful presentations of the city with enthusiasm and interesting stories of the past…. The photos you took to document our visit help me to relive my visit. You created many wonderful memories!
DOUGLAS W HEALD
“Traveling is one of my passions and my vacation to Austria with Sports and Spa Retreats was incredible. The hiking, food, spa, hotel and the people. It was perfect. Thank you Josie for putting this fabulous adventure together!!”
LESLIE MACDONALD
“Amazing trip with Sport and Spa. Traveled all over the world and have never had a better experience. From the tour guide, to the hiking and climbing guide, to the hotel and its professionals and their food all was fabulous. Met great people and was treated to extraordinary culture. Great value for anyone’s time and money. Thanks Josie, best holiday ever! We will go back.”
JIM RAFFERTY