The Sound of Music: A Scenic Journey through Austria and Germany

Delve into the legacy of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in the city of his birth. Set in the candlelit Baroque Hall of St. Peter’s Abbey, a Benedictine monastery whose history dates back to 696, you’ll experience an evening filled with classical music that evokes a night in 1790.

Artists donning 18th-century fashion perform Mozart’s celebrated compositions while you dine on gourmet cuisine based on historical recipes within Europe’s oldest restaurant.

In an immersive cooking class, you’ll try your hand at crafting two classic Austrian desserts: apple strudel and Salzburger nockerl.

Discover the secrets of timeless techniques as you learn to make and stretch paper-thin strudel dough before draping it with a delicious apple filling.

You’ll also create the sweet and airy Salzburger nockerl, a speciality from Salzburg, made of three fluffy dumplings that seemingly melt in your mouth.

You’ll cross the Austrian-German border into Berchtesgaden, Germany, where you’ll tour the Dokumentation Obersalzberg, a former mountainside retreat used by Nazi leaders. Its museum details its history and remembers the victims of the Nazi regime.

Then, you’ll visit the Eagle’s Nest or the Kehlsteinhaus, where Nazi officials held meetings. Perched on the summit of Kehlstein, you’re greeted by a panorama of the alpine countryside and surrounding mountains.

Get a taste of Bavarian food culture with a fun pretzel workshop in a traditional pub. Starting with the yeast dough, you will learn the techniques of forming and baking these soft but delightfully chewy snacks.

With a private guide, you’ll tour the classical Greek-style temple buildings of the King’s Square before browsing the Pinakothek art museums.

You’ll also see the Hall of Generals monument and the Angel of Peace. Other destinations include the House of Arts, the Bavarian National Museum, the Palace of Nymphenburg and the Olympic Park.

Finally, you’ll visit Schwabing, a bohemian area, and drive along Ludwig Street to see its magnificent buildings.

Dachau Concentration Camp was the longest-running concentration camp in Nazi Germany. Today, Dachau functions as a memorial, educating its visitors on the atrocities that happened there. By walking its Path of Remembrance, you’ll learn about the daily lives and fate of its prisoners.