10 days in Vienna, Salzburg & Kaprun Itinerary

Vienna is known for historic sites, museums, and sightseeing. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: admire the landmark architecture of Schonbrunn Palace, admire the masterpieces at Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien, browse the eclectic array of goods at Vienna Naschmarkt, and make a trip to St. Stephen's Cathedral.

To find photos, reviews, where to stay, and other tourist information, read Vienna trip planner.

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia to Vienna is an approximately 8-hour flight. Traveling from Riyadh to Vienna, you'll gain 2 hours due to the time zone difference. Expect cooler temperatures when traveling from Riyadh in March; daily highs in Vienna reach 12°C and lows reach 1°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 6th (Mon) to allow time to drive to Salzburg.

Change things up with these side-trips from Salzburg: Skiparadies Zauchensee-Flachauwinkl-Kleinarl (in Altenmarkt im Pongau), Obertauern Ski Resort (in Obertauern) and Hallstatt (Parish of the Assumption & Badestrand Hallstatt). There's still lots to do: explore the historical opulence of Fortress Hohensalzburg, make a trip to Mirabell Palace, steep yourself in history at Mozarts Geburtshaus, and admire the striking features of Salzburg Cathedral.

To see where to stay, more things to do, ratings, and tourist information, use the Salzburg online day trip planner.

You can drive from Vienna to Salzburg in 3 hours. Other options are to take a train; or fly. In March, daily temperatures in Salzburg can reach 12°C, while at night they dip to 0°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 9th (Thu) to allow enough time to drive to Kaprun.

Start off your visit on the 9th (Thu): fly down the slopes at Kitzsteinhorn, then see the world from above with a helicopter tour, and then get outside with Grossglockner High Alpine Road. Keep things going the next day: fly down the slopes at Pro-Skischule, take in the spiritual surroundings of Dekanatspfarrkirche St. Johann in Tirol, and then fly down the slopes at Ski Deisenberger.

For reviews, photos, more things to do, and more tourist information, use the Kaprun sightseeing site.

Traveling by car from Salzburg to Kaprun takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of train and bus. In March, plan for daily highs up to 11°C, and evening lows to 0°C. On the 11th (Sat), you're off to home.