8 days in Munich, Salzburg & Hallstatt Itinerary

Often described as the city of laptops and lederhosen, Munich is an international center of business, engineering, research, and medicine that still maintains a rich cultural heritage and age-old traditions.

Kick off your visit on the 23rd (Fri): don't miss a visit to Marienplatz, then engage your brain at Deutsches Museum, and then examine the collection at Munich Residenz. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: steep yourself in history at Nymphenburg Palace and then see the interesting displays at BMW Welt.

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Tbilisi, Georgia to Munich is an approximately 7.5-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a bus. The time zone difference when traveling from Tbilisi to Munich is minus 3 hours. In December, daily temperatures in Munich can reach 5°C, while at night they dip to -1°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 24th (Sat) so you can drive to Salzburg.

Surrounded by mountain ranges and boasting a well-preserved city center, Salzburg melds culture and history.

You'll visit kid-friendly attractions like Fortress Hohensalzburg and Mirabell Palace. There's lots more to do: take in the architecture and atmosphere at Salzburg Cathedral, step into the grandiose world of Schloss Hellbrunn, contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Nonnberg Convent, and explore the galleries of Mozarts Geburtshaus.

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Traveling by car from Munich to Salzburg takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or take a bus. Expect a daytime high around 6°C in December, and nighttime lows around -1°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 27th (Tue) early enough to drive to Hallstatt.

Historically known for the production of salt, Halstatt's fine architecture reflects the small village's salt mining legacy.

On the 28th (Wed), make a trip to Central Square Marktplatz, then appreciate the extensive heritage of Old Town, and then see the interesting displays at Museum Hallstatt. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: take in the spiritual surroundings of Beinhaus, Karner, Ossuary, choose your vessel at Lake Hallstatt Explorer, go deep underground at Salzwelten Hallstatt, then enjoy breathtaking views from Hallstatt Skywalk "Welterbeblick", and finally look for gifts at Alte Handwerkerei.

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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 29th (Thu) to allow enough time to fly back home.