Travel to Austria
with us
Unforgettable days in the country of Mozart, Schubert, and Bruckner
Dear friends and fellow music lovers,
I’m Mario Aschauer, Harmonia Stellarum’s Artistic Director. Austria is my home country, where I grew up and received my musical and academic training. It’s a place whose landscapes, cities, and centuries-old traditions shaped me both as a musician and as a person.
Now I’d like to share it with you. Together with some of your favorite Harmonia musicians, I’ll be leading a 10-day journey through “musical Austria” between May 11–21, 2026.
Harmonia’s musicians are passionate about making often forgotten repertoire and our unique approach to music making a meaningful experience for you. In that same spirit we’d like to invite you on this trip.
And this invitation is for everyone — whether you’ve joined us for a Harmonia concert before or are just discovering us now.
Warmly,
Mario Aschauer
Artistic Director
Itinerary
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May 11: Travel
We meet as a group at the George Bush Intercontinental Airport, and check-in for our flight to Munich or Frankfurt, and then transfer to Innsbruck, Austria. Meals served on flight.
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May 12: Innsbruck
Upon arrival we meet our tour host, and transfer by coach to the Old Town of Innsbruck, where we will stay for two nights. The drive from the airport to Innsbruck is a wonderful introduction to the alpine landscape of the Tirolian region of Austria. Our hotel is located in the historic area of Innsbruck. After freshening-up, we say Prost over a welcome drink, and a brief orientation meeting. Enjoy the rest of the evening at your leisure, and try to stay awake until your ‘regular’ bedtime to minimize the effects of jet lag.
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May 13: Innsbruck
After breakfast, we take short walk to the Hofkirche and enjoy a private tour. A few steps from the church we find a funicular railway that will transport us to the top of Nordketten, one Europe’s highest mountain peaks. We will enjoy incredible views of Innsbruck, and the valley. There is also a cafe at the top where you can enjoy a spot of lunch. Enjoy some free-time in the afternoon. We recommend a visit to the Landesmuseum Ferdinandeum that houses a famous portrait of Monteverdi, in the city center of Innsbruck. This evening, we gather for a group dinner at a local restaurant. Prost zweimal! [B,D]
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May 14: Bad Ischl & Salzburg
We load our coach and enjoy a scenic drive to Salzburg, the home town of Mozart. En route, we stop in Bad Ischl and visit the Kaiservilla. We make a pit-stop at a celebrated bakery, Konditorei Zauner and enjoy some of the local specialties. The afternoon is at your leisure after we check-in to our hotel, which is located in the historic area of Salzburg. You might explore the concert and opera schedule in advance of our arrival in Salzburg for tickets to your preferred production. [B]
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May 15: Salzburg
We enjoy a guided tour of the Mozart homes, this morning. There is much to see in Salzburg, and we will offer a list of recommendations for you to enjoy during a free-time this afternoon. In the evening, we gather and celebrate over dinner at St. Peter’s Stiftskulinarium, including the famed local dessert: Salzburger Nockerl [B,D]
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May 16: Kremsmünster & Linz
Today we transfer to Linz, the home town of Anton Bruckner and our own Mario Aschauer. En route, we stop at Kremsmünster and visit the Abbey. We enjoy a bespoke tour of the Abbey before we continue to Linz and check-in to our hotel located in the historic Altstadt. [B]
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May 17: Linz & St. Florian
We are treated to a guided tour and some time with the Bruckner organ in the Alter Dom (old cathedral.) We drive to St. Florian Abbey and learn of its rich history, before we conclude our day at the Bruckner Museum. We return to our hotel in the old town, and enjoy a group dinner at a local restaurant. [B,D]
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May 18: Melk & Vienna
Following breakfast, we load our coach and drive to the music capitol of the world, Vienna. En-route, we stop at Melk Abbey to enjoy a guided tour of this impressive Habsburg residence. We continue to Vienna by a boat cruise on the Danube, and checkin to our hotel in the inner city with easy walking distance to historic sites. [B]
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May 19: Vienna
Following breakfast at the hotel, Mario will lead us on a guided walking tour of Vienna. We take a lunch break before we continue to the archives of the Musikverein for a special talk. We return to our hotel by coach. The evening is at your leisure. [B]
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May 20: Vienna
This day offers the option to explore Vienna further with specially arranged visits. You may choose to see the world-renowned Music Collection at the Austrian National Library or one of the city’s historic cemeteries, where many of the great masters of music are laid to rest. In the evening, we conclude our journey with a concert by Harmonia Stellarum at the Franziskanerkirche. Afterward, we gather for a farewell dinner at a local restaurant to celebrate our time together. [B, D]
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May 21: Travel
Our tour with Mario and Harmonia Stellarum must unfortunately come to an end. We drive to the Vienna Int’l Airport for our return flight home to Houston!
Your Tour Includes
Round-Trip Group Airfare
4-Star Hotels w/Daily Breakfast
Deluxe Tourist Coach AC/WC
Boat Transportation
Tickets to historic music venues, special tours and guided excursions
Harmonia Stellarum Performances
Digital Audio Whisper System
St. Cecilia Tour Host
Meals as Outlined
*) Itinerary subject to change
Pricing and registration
Land Package Only $4575 pp
Airfare & Land $5675 pp
Single Supplement $1695
St Cecilia Tours
Eric Gundersen, DMA
Tour Coordinator
email: jeg@stcecilia.co
Phone: (281) 687-9969
Laura Avery, DMA
Tour Coordinator
email: lka@stcecilia.co
Phone: (281) 923-6867