“For music and imperial charm Vienna is a great short-break destination” Vienna Vienna Breaks to the Imperial City of romance, history and music Vienna Short Breaks 4 days & 3 nights  Packages from only £199 per person *   includes: Spanish Riding School  – Transfers – Accommodation... Good To See London Theatre Breaks Paris Short Breaks Vienna > Stratford-upon-Avon Breaks Edinburgh Breaks To Book Contact Us Vienna displays all the cultural heritage of a great empire in its compact central district.  It is a beautiful "strollable" city with an amazing array of narrow lanes, historic squares, palaces, fine gardens, cafes serving pastries 'to die for', wine bars, restaurants that are among the best in Europe and, a joy in any city, elegant and interesting people to watch. For the music-lover there are concerts, operas and museums dedicated to such geniuses as Mozart and Haydn. Highlights include the Vienna Boys Choir, Schönbrunn Palace concerts, the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra and the Vienna Opera House.  The Spanish Riding School is a unique and unmissable spectacle though the number of performances is extremely limited.  So if you wish to attend book early.  Shopping in Vienna boasts international appeal with tempting displays in elegant shops and national interest with Austrian Crystal, Augarten porcelain and fine silk. Most of all it is a city for relaxation.  Take advantage of our extra night prices if you feel that you will not have left enough time to see the things and places you want to without rushing:  A short ride from the city centre lies a whole host of different experiences that make an extra two days on the schedule infinitely worthwhile. And, if this is not enough the city lies on the magical River Danube. The Spanish Riding School of Vienna ...is the oldest and last Riding School in the world where classic dressage is still practised in its purest form. This Institute was founded in 1572 and its very name gives away the fact that the horses were of Spanish origin. The Imperial Court Stud was situated near the village of Lipizza and it was this village which gave the race its name.  After the collapse of the Danube Monarchy in 1920 the Austrian Republic became the legal successor and from this time the Lipizzaners have been bred at the federal Stud at Piber in Styria. The Lipizzaner is regarded as the oldest classic horse race in Europe.  The superb arena - the Winter Riding School in the Vienna Hofburg (Imperial Palace) in which the Riders of the Spanish Riding School train the horses and where they perform was commissioned by Emperor Karl VI. His portrait decorates the white baroque hall built by Josef Emanuel Fischer von Erlach from 1729 to 1735. Since 1920 the presentations of classical dressage have been open to the public. The tasks of the Spanish Riding School are: To maintain classic dressage in perfection.  To preserve the Lipizzaner race and to supply stallions which have proved their abilities to the Federal stud in Piber as stud horses. To present classical dressage to the public.  To represent Austria.	Hi Rachel, Just wanted to say the trip was fantastic! The hotel was faultless, the sightseeing tour/travel, discount pass was great, and the Spanish Riding Schools performance was brilliant and so memorable. All this in a beautiful city. Thanks again for all your help. I  would certainly recommend Good-to-See and hope to use you again sometime in the future, Regards, Steve   Enjoy the spectacular shows of the Spanish Riding School
Our Vienna Break Details Package summary:- 3 nights 3 star accommodation in twin or double room 3 x breakfasts Centrally located hotel, near the Belvedere Palace - Next to underground station: U1-Südtirolerplatz, 300m away. Tickets to see the Spanish Riding School (*subject to availability – please call us to discuss the options!) or Tickets to see the Mozart Classic Concert at Schonbrunn Palace (*subject to availability – please call us to discuss the options!) Private airport transfers both ways. NOTE: Flights are NOT included - see the Travel section below CONCERTS The Orangerie at the Schönbrunn Palace is a unique place full of musical history, which has developed itself into a renowned cultural location - and where, during an imperial celebration, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Antonio Salieri once performed a unique musical play-off in these rooms. The Schönbrunn Palace Orchestra devotes itself to the traditional Viennese music, especially to the works of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Johann Strauss. Since the Orchestra was founded in 1997 as the first private Palace Orchestra, it has established itself as a permanent part of the Viennese cultural and music scene. Dinner and Concert Before you visit the concert you have the opportunity to enjoy the exclusive Orangerie-menue in the Café Restaurant Residenz. Afterwards you spend an unforgettable concert evening listening to the most beautiful pieces of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Johann Strauss in the Orangerie Schönbrunn Other Concerts: Mozart/Johann Strauss concerts While visiting Vienna why not enjoy a performance by the Vienna Mozart Orchestra with internationally renowned singers and soloists – all dressed in historical costumes complete with wigs.  They also play some of Strauss’s most impressive pieces such as “The Blue Danube Waltz” and “The Radetzky March” HOTEL The 3* Hotel Capri is centrally located within walking distance of St Stephen's Cathedral, State Opera House & Hofburg palace. The Hotel Capri situated in the cultural metropolis of Vienna offers you all the advantages of a comfortable, well-maintained city hotel in a central location. City Tour and City Card The Ringstrasse with its magnificent monuments, gardens of Belvedere Palace and an indoor visit to the Schönbrunn Palace are some of the amazing sights, which await you on this three and a half hour grand tour of Vienna. We recommend you book the three day city card offering a wide range of discounts for transport, attractions and events allowing you to explore the rest of Vienna at your own pace. TRAVEL Vamos Travel provides the essential ingredients to your break: accommodation, breakfast and tickets or tours or entrances as appropriate: leaving it to you to decide how you prefer to get there and what else you do when you are there. Vamos Travel can organise travel from wherever you may be to wherever you may want to go but if you have your eye on a good deal from one of the many low cost carriers we will not tie you in to arranging travel through us. Please book your flights independently or contact us Children Children under the age of three are not allowed to attend performances of the Spanish Riding School. Children aged three to six are free (sitting on parent's lap). Children aged six to 12 are entitled to a discount. YOUR VIENNESE BREAK REQUEST Accommodation: DATES: Arrival:  Departure: Rooms Required: Type of Rooms double twin single triple quad double and twin double and single twin and single other Number of Passengers 4 * Upgrade? Package: Vienna Package Concert Package Concert and Dinner Package Spanish Riding School Package   Please include travel information: My Departure Point is: Preferred outward time: Morning Afternoon Evening Preferred return Time: Morning Afternoon Evening Name: * Daytime Tel: * Email: * Address: City: PostCode: Notes: How did you hear about us? * required information	About Vamos Travel Vamos Travel is a fully bonded specialist Tour Operator (ATOL 5927), which was founded to introduce unexplored corridors of Europe and Iceland to an increasingly imaginative and inquisitive audience. We offer a wide variety of holiday types from family active holidays in Slovenia right through to winter breaks in Bulgaria. What you will find in common with all our programmes is our passion, enthusiasm and dedication to high quality 'personal' service. All Vamos Travel customers get: Advice on best sightseeing / restaurant and nightlife possibilities 1 - 1 UK sales consultant ATOL financial consumer protection - ATOL licence 5927 Emergency contact on the ground Free restaurant reservation service available APRICES Three Night Viennese Packages * ** LIMITED AVAILABILITY ** Includes:  Airport transfers both ways Tickets to see the Spanish Riding school morning exercises performance (note: subject to availability and schedule!) Advice on best sightseeing / restaurant and nightlife possibilities 1 - 1 UK sales consultant ATOL financial consumer protection - ATOL licence 5927 Emergency contact on the ground Free restaurant reservation service available Spanish Riding School Package: to 30 December '12 from £199 Prices are per person based on two people sharing a twin/double room and including bed, breakfast, service & VAT at 20% * All prices are subject to availability Once we have received your Request form, we will send you an offer. To confirm a reservation we would need you to complete the booking form attached to that offer and return it by email along with deposits of £100pp Deposits are non-refundable! The balance will be due 8 weeks before date of departure (if you are travelling within 8 weeks of departure then payment will be required in full). Cheques are payable to 'Vamos Travel Limited' and credit / debit card bookings and online transfers are accepted (please note credit cards receive a 2% booking charge and debit cards a 50p charge). Other Short Breaks Royal-themed Breaks Theatre Breaks in London London Short Breaks Edinburgh Breaks Edinburgh Theatre Breaks Theatre Weekends Stratford Breaks Stratford-Upon-Avon Theatre Breaks