{"id":45696,"date":"2014-02-24T19:14:13","date_gmt":"2014-02-24T23:14:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/?p=45696"},"modified":"2016-04-21T17:19:26","modified_gmt":"2016-04-21T21:19:26","slug":"are-you-a-fan-of-the-sound-of-music-did-you-know-you-can-visit-the-sites-where-this-movie-was-filmed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/2014\/02\/24\/are-you-a-fan-of-the-sound-of-music-did-you-know-you-can-visit-the-sites-where-this-movie-was-filmed\/","title":{"rendered":"Are you a fan of The Sound of Music? Did you know you can visit the sites where this movie was filmed?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Just heard the sad news that stepmother and matriarch Maria Von Trapp has passed away at 99.<\/strong> \u201cThe Sound of Music\u201d<\/em> movie that made the Von Trapp family famous, had some of the most spectacular and beautiful scenery ever captured on film. So if you were a fan of Maria, the movie or the country, then take The Sound of Music tour<\/strong> through Germany and Austria. CruiseExperts.com<\/b> can help you make your musical\u00a0dreams come true.<\/p>\n

We can arrange an 11-day tour that will guide you\u00a0from Munich, Germany to Vienna, Austria to\u00a0see those\u00a0famous sites from the movie and so much more. You\u2019ll even see the church where Captain and Maria Von Trapp were married in the movie.<\/span><\/p>\n

What exactly will I see on the Sound of Music land tour?<\/b><\/p>\n

<\/b>Day 1:<\/b> You\u2019ll fly overnight and arrive in beautiful\u00a0Munich<\/strong>–home of\u00a0BMW– and stay for two nights. You’ll want to see the City Museum of Munich<\/a> which displays the devastation Munich suffered during WWII, the BMW Museum and the English Garden where you can grab a cold beer for refreshment.<\/p>\n

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The fountain square in the city of Munich<\/p><\/div>\n

Day 2:<\/b> You\u2019ll have free time to explore and later attend a familiarization orientation as well as a drive through Munich.<\/p>\n

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Day 3:<\/b> Spend the day exploring all the galleries, museums, souvenirs shops or take the optional tour to Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial site.<\/p>\n

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Day 4:<\/b>\u00a0Time to leave Munich and hit the road to Oberammergau<\/a>.<\/strong>\u00a0You’ll see the famous theater that hosts the world famous\u00a0Passion Play. The best part of your day will be the horse and carriage ride up the mountain to Neuschwanstein Castle\u00a0for a tour of the fortress which sits above the village of\u00a0Hohenschwangau<\/strong>. .<\/p>\n

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The drive through the Bavarian mountains will captivate you and keep your camera clicking.<\/p>\n

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The Hohenschwangau Castle<\/p><\/div>\n

Then it\u2019s off to Innsbruck<\/strong> for two nights.<\/p>\n

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Travel through the Valley of the River Inn and pass the Wilder Kaiser Mountain.<\/p><\/div>\n

Day 5:<\/b> You\u2019ll have the entire day to walk the medieval lanes, check out the museums and Hapsburg palaces. Or you can choose to just relax and enjoy the views of the Alpine Mountains.<\/p>\n

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The majestic mountain ranges can be seen throughout your entire trip.<\/p><\/div>\n

Day 6:<\/b> The drive through the Valley of the River Inn takes you by the Wilder Kaiser Mountain. The National Park of Berchtesgaden is the best place for amazing views of the mountains. Then off to Salzburg<\/strong>!<\/p>\n

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Day 7:<\/b>\u00a0Salzburg is the City of Music and the birthplace of Mozart. A local expert will take you to see the city highlights like the Getreidegasse, Salzburg Cathedral, Mozart\u2019s birthplace and many of the filming locations from The<\/em> Sound of Music<\/em>\u00a0movie.<\/p>\n

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Day 8:<\/b>\u00a0Salzburg is where you\u2019ll see the Church of Mondsee where Captain and Maria Von Trapp were married in The\u00a0Sound of Music<\/em> movie. Then take a tour of the Melk Abbey. Your day will end with a beautiful drive through Wachau Valley on your way to Vienna<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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The Benedictine Abbey in Melk<\/p><\/div>\n

Day 9:<\/b> In Vienna you\u2019ll enjoy an exclusive<\/em> tour of the Habsburg royal collections which you\u2019ll have time and room to view before the general public arrives. Your local expert will take you to all the famous city palaces and landmarks like the Opera House, the Hofburg Palace, the Parliament and St. Stephen\u2019s Cathedral.<\/p>\n

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The Hofburg Imperial Palace<\/p><\/div>\n

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Parliament in Vienna<\/p><\/div>\n

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St. Stephen’s Cathedral<\/p><\/div>\n

Day 10:<\/b> Today you\u2019ll have plenty of time to indulge in all the tasty schnitzel or strudel or sausage. Explore all the sourvenier shops for gifts for everyone at home. With all the museums, galleries, cafes, and memorials there will be no shortage of things to do in Vienna.<\/p>\n

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Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna<\/p><\/div>\n

Day 11:<\/b> After your final buffet breakfast, you\u2019ll have to say \u201cAuf Wiedersehen<\/em>\u201d and \u201cAdieu<\/em>\u201d to all your new friends.<\/p>\n

Want more information?<\/b><\/p>\n

The Sound of Music<\/em> tours are available from April through October. A CruiseExperts.com agent can reserve your spot on this very popular vacation tour. Call us at 1-888-804-CRUISE (2784) or visit our website, www.CruiseExperts.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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