Austria has scenery like no other, with lush green valleys dotted with chocolate box wooden villages, and glimmering blue lakes towered over by snow-capped peaks.

Pay a visit to Mondsee, and see the quaint 15th century church where Captain von Trapp married Maria in The Sound of Music. Or St Gilgen, where Mozart's mother was born, full of character with its frescoed houses, many shops and bustling cafés where you can enjoy a crisp apple strudel. There plenty of choice in transport, too: aboard a cogwheel steam locomotive for the thrilling journey up the steepest railroad in Austria to the summit of the Schafberg Mountain, or a cable car up to the peak of Mount Zwolferhorn to enjoy amazing panoramic views across the shimmering landscape.

Enjoy city tours of historic Vienna and the magnificent Schönbrunn Palace, once the summer residence of the Habsburg family and home of Maria Theresa; or Innsbruck, where the gilded copper tiles of the famous golden roof glint in the sun. Explore the picturesque city of Salzburg with its quaint, colourful town houses, rich castles and impressive palaces, all topped off with a visit to the famous fairytale World of Swarovski Crystal.