Vienna to the Alps

I am in the process of booking a 5 day break for my parents to Vienna this November for there 30th Wedding Anniversary. They are flying with Ryanair into Bratislava. I have been recommended a 2 night stay in Bratislava and 3 nights in Vienna. My parents now instruct me that they would like to see %26#39;mountains and chalets - Sound of Music style%26#39;. Is this possible from Vienna? Any suggestions of places to visit, accomodation or transport will be much appreciated. Many thanks.

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First of all, the historic city center of Bratislava is really small and you will be able to see everthing within half a day, so I would recommend staying in Bratislava for just 1 night - maybe the last night before leaving to avoid any hassle before departure.

After the arrival I would directly head to Vienna and stay there for at least 2 nights.

www.wien.info/article.asp?IDArticle=10063

Maybe your parents would like to go to Vienna by fast boat as it is a really nice trip:

www.twincityliner.com/english/index.shtml

http://www4.bratislava.sk/en/

Or opt for it on theit way back to Bratislava - it is convenient as it commutes between the historic city centers of the two cities.

After 2 nights in Vienna I would go to Salzburg and stay there for one night.

http://www2.salzburg.info/

They could leave with an early morning train from the station Vienna Westbahnhof to Salzburg (duration about 2:40 hours) and explore the city during the day.

http://www.oebb.at/vip8/oebb/en/index.jsp

On the next day they could join a %26quot;Sound of music%26quot; or some other tour which would bring them into the famous and awesome Salzkammergut area with its mountains, lakes and beautiful traditional villages.

www2.salzburg.info/sehenswertes_413.htm

http://www.salzkammergut.at/

Then they could take an evening train back and stay another night in Vienna, before leaving for Bratislava the next day.

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Thank-you Ulrike73. I will take on board your suggestions and start booking.

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