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On the Trail of the Habsburgs

Imperial cities & iconic coffee houses
 
For centuries, the Habsburgs were Central Europe’s most influential rulers. On this self-guided, cultural journey by train along Europe’s first Alpine railway, you can delve into their fascinating past as you follow our self-guided walking tours through Vienna, Graz, Ljubljana and Trieste.
On the Trail of the Habsburgs. 8 nights
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Holiday information

 

A touring holiday in Central Europe

For centuries, they were Central Europe’s most influential rulers, with an empire that stretched from the Russian border to the Adriatic. And though the sprawling palaces and splendid summer residences of the Habsburgs have long lain empty, their legacy lives on – in the magnificent architecture and overflowing art galleries that still define the cities they once controlled, and in the pioneering railway which connects them.
On this fascinating journey along a former Habsburg trading route, we lead you to four different cities – Vienna, Graz, Ljubljana and Trieste – united both by their common imperial past and their shared role in Europe’s first coffee craze. It’s not known exactly when the Habsburgs enjoyed their first sip of coffee – legends tell of a retreating Ottoman army leaving behind sacks of beans in Vienna in the 17th century – but coffee houses soon became part of the fabric of the empire, convivial spaces expressly designed for lingering, preferably with a slice of Sachertorte. On this holiday, there’s plenty of time to indulge in the delights of the Kaffeehaus, and to succumb to the many other charms of these four captivating cities.

The city that put coffee in our cups
What have the Habsburgs ever done for us, asks Chris Leadbeater of The Telegraph, as he delves into the history of Trieste, Italy's 'unheralded' but fascinating northern port-city. Read his article >
 

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Itinerary

The key to Inntravel holidays is flexibility. You can start on the day of your choice, and are free to add extra nights.
  • Arrival in Vienna
    Night 1: at Hotel Kaiserhof (the first of two nights here).
    As your first night’s accommodation is on the day of travel, Day 1 is your first day of exploration.
  • Explore Vienna
    Austria’s sophisticated capital is a city which needs little introduction. The former headquarters of the Habsburgs, Vienna is a place with a taste for the finer things in life, be they the exquisite orchestral performances given in the prestigious Musikverein or cups of freshly ground coffee sipped amid the gleaming interiors of a traditional Kaffeehaus. With a full day here, there’s time to take in all of the city’s major sights: see the many works of art and architectural treasures of the Hofburg Palace, described as a ‘city within a city’; wonder at the no-expense-spared Baroque Schloss Schönbrunn, in whose Hall of Mirrors the six-year-old Mozart astonished the Empress Maria-Theresa with his precocious talents; and make the trip to the Spanish Riding School to see the famous ballet-dancing horses in action.
    Schönbrunn Palace
    Beautiful architecture on Graben street
  • Vienna to Graz
    Leaving Vienna, you follow the trail of imperial ambition south to Graz, on the ground-breaking railway line commissioned by Emperor Franz Josef. Completed in 1854, the UNESCO-listed Semmeringbahn is a monumental feat of engineering, whisking passengers through the mountains by means of a spectacular series of tunnels and double-decker viaducts. Once in Graz, you spend two nights at the Hotel zum Dom, ideally located for seeing the city’s unique blend of ancient and modern sights.
  • Explore Graz
    Often described as a ‘Vienna in miniature’, Austria’s second city has plenty to interest the visitor, yet remains relatively undiscovered. As well as the wonderfully preserved Old Town, iconic Clock Tower, ornate Gothic cathedral and postcard-perfect hill-top castle, Graz is also home to a futuristic art gallery known locally as ‘the friendly alien’, and the Murinsel – an artificial, floating island-cum-bridge where you can enjoy a coffee as the river rushes by.
    Old Town Clock Tower
    Graz town view
  • Graz to Ljubljana
    Today’s rail journey sees you continue south through Mitteleuropa, crossing the border from Austria into Slovenia. Your destination is Ljubljana, a welcoming city with a diverse cultural heritage. You stay centrally at the stylish Angel Hotel.
  • Explore Ljubljana
    Slovenia's verdant capital rivals Vienna as a pocket-sized, easily navigated city shaped by the Art Nouveau and Viennese architects of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Key sights include the intriguing Triple Bridge and panoramic 12th-century castle, but the best way to get to know Ljubljana is simply to stroll its narrow, traffic-free streets, take a boat tour along the willow-lined Ljubljanica River which flows through the middle of the city, or visit the vibrant farmers' market held in the heart of the Old Town (closed Sundays).
    Explore the traffic-free streets
    Walk beside the willow-lined Ljubljanica River
  • Ljubljana to Trieste
    As you cross the Slovenian Karst and make your way towards your final destination, the Italian port-city of Trieste, the sense of being at the crossroads of Europe intensifies – especially when you pass through the former Iron Curtain border at Sežana, featured in Ian Fleming’s From Russia with Love. From here, your route leads into the heart of Prosecco country before finally arriving in Trieste, where your final two nights are spent at the Savoia Excelsior Palace, a magnificent hotel on the seafront.
  • Explore Trieste
    Declared a free port in 1719, Trieste has long been a melting pot of cultures, languages and ethnicities, a juncture of east and west and gateway to the rest of the Habsburgs’ lands. You’ll feel it in the incredible variety of architecture – Orthodox cathedrals rub shoulders with ancient Roman remains and Italianate squares – and in the ubiquitous coffee houses, remnants from the days when this coastal city was the trading heart of a mighty empire (even today Trieste remains the headquarters of coffee giants Illy). Spend your full day here exploring the impressive neoclassical buildings and boulevards of the medieval core; the huge Piazza Unità d'Italia and Canal Grande, both of which bear more than a passing resemblance to their more famous counterparts in Venice; Viale Joyce – a street named for the Irish author James Joyce, who made Trieste his home for many years; and the nearby Miramare Castle, a 19th-century Gothic masterpiece situated on a rocky outcrop.
    Pause for coffee beside the Canal Grande
    Piazza Unità d'Italia
 

Accommodation

All four hotels are very well located for exploring.

Please note: most beds in Austrian hotels are normally one large base with two mattresses/duvets. We refer to these as 'Austrian Twins' and they are locally regarded to serve requests for both double and twin bedded rooms. Separate twin beds or traditional double beds with one large mattress are rare and cannot be guaranteed.

Occasionally, due to availability, we may offer an alternative hotel, as shown below. You will be informed of any change to the usual hotel (along with any price implication) prior to us confirming your holiday to you.

Wherever you stay in Ljubljana or Trieste, we recommend an extra night to take in more of the sights. In fact, we recommend adding an extra night in all four cities, as there is plenty to explore in each!
 
 

Extend your stay

 
Prices & travel options
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  • 8 nights: 01 April 2022 - 31 October 2022

    Start any day | End by latest date(s) shown above

    Starting Price Single room
    1 - 25 Apr 2022 # £1210 £525
    26 Apr - 20 Jun 2022 # £1285 £545
    21 - 30 Jun 2022 £1545 £595
    1 - 5 Jul 2022 £1520 £645
    6 Jul - 31 Aug 2022 £1245 £590
    1 - 26 Sep 2022 £1285 £545
    27 - 30 Sep 2022 £1245 £590
    1 - 23 Oct 2022 #:§ £1210 £525
    3rd & 4th person discount £0
    Single traveller supplement £0

    Includes accommodation, meals, travel between hotels and any other services integral to the holiday as described, plus a detailed information pack, but no travel from the UK, nor any connecting travel from the airport unless stated below.

    # ADD £36pp/n (£42pn in a single room) if staying in Vienna on 3-7 Apr, 26-28 May, 3-5 Jun, 16-18 Jun & 7-18 Oct 2022
    § ADD £136pp/n (£162pn in a single room) if staying in Trieste 8-10 Oct 2022

    Included travel: Vienna–Graz–Bled–Ljubljana–Trieste by rail

    Pay locally for taxis to and from the railway stations.

    Book your flights through us and we'll find the best route and times to suit you. Please contact us to find out more about our flight booking service. We can also book connecting travel - see below.

  • Room upgrades (£ per person per night)

    Hotel Kaiserhof, Vienna
    Junior suite: 01 Apr - 31 Oct 2022 £45
    Hotel zum Dom – Palais Inzaghi, Graz
    Comfort 'Inzaghi': 01 Apr - 31 Oct 2022 £13
    Superior: 01 Apr - 31 Oct 2022 £21
    Angel Hotel, Ljubljana
    Deluxe: 01 Apr - 31 Oct 2022 £25
    Superior: 01 Apr - 31 Oct 2022 £12
    Savoia Excelsior Palace, Trieste
    Deluxe with sea view & balcony: 01 Apr - 31 Oct 2022 £28
    Superior: 01 Apr - 27 Jun 2022 £18
    Superior: 28 Jun - 11 Jul 2022 £34
    Superior: 12 Jul - 31 Oct 2022 £18

    Extra nights (£ per person per night) in a double or single room

    Hotel Kaiserhof, Vienna (B&B) Double room Single room
    01 Apr - 30 Jun 2022 # £124 £175
    01 Jul - 04 Sep 2022 £118 £160
    05 Sep - 31 Oct 2022 # £124 £175
    # ADD £36pp/n (£42pn in a single room) if staying in Vienna on 3-7 Apr, 26-28 May, 3-5 Jun, 16-18 Jun & 7-18 Oct 2022
    Hotel zum Dom – Palais Inzaghi, Graz (B&B) Double room Single room
    01 Apr - 30 Apr 2022 £95 £129
    01 May - 30 Jun 2022 £103 £137
    01 Jul - 31 Aug 2022 £95 £129
    01 Sep - 30 Sep 2022 £103 £137
    01 Oct - 31 Oct 2022 £95 £129
    Angel Hotel, Ljubljana (B&B) Double room Single room
    01 Apr - 31 Oct 2022 £108 £178
    Savoia Excelsior Palace, Trieste (B&B) Double room Single room
    01 Apr - 26 Jun 2022 £87 £156
    27 Jun - 11 Jul 2022 £223 £318
    12 Jul - 31 Oct 2022 § £87 £156
    § ADD £136pp/n (£162pn in a single room) if staying in Trieste 8-10 Oct 2022
  • RECOMMENDED AIRPORT(S):
    Vienna for the outward flight; Trieste or Venice Marco Polo for the homeward flight
    As an alternative to flying, we can arrange rail travel from London

    Travelling from the UK

    Travelling from outside the UK

    If you are flying from outside Europe,  we recommend flying into Munich and out of Milan.  To discuss onward connecting travel to the start of your holiday, please contact us.

    Travelling from outside the UK
    We have many years' experience catering for customers who live outside the UK, and will be happy to make tailored arrangements to fit with your plans.

    You have two options:

    1) Book your own flights to London, from where we can book flights and onward connecting travel to your hotel.

    2) Book your own flights direct to an airport appropriate to your chosen holiday. You can either make your own way from the airport to the hotel, or we'll be happy to book onward connecting travel for you. Please consult with us before booking your flights, so that we can advise you on the suitability of your proposed route and timings.
    Outward route Airline
    Birmingham - Vienna Austrian Airlines,  Eurowings 
    Return route Airline
    Venice - Birmingham (via Frankfurt) Lufthansa 
    Outward route Airline
    Bristol - Vienna easyJet 
    Return route Airline
    Venice Marco Polo - Bristol easyJet,  Ryanair 
    Outward route Airline
    Edinburgh - Vienna easyJet 
    Edinburgh - Vienna (via Amsterdam Schiphol) KLM 
    Return route Airline
    Venice Marco Polo - Edinburgh easyJet,  jet2 
    Venice Marco Polo - Edinburgh (via Gatwick) British Airways 
    Outward route Airline
    Gatwick - Vienna British Airways,  easyJet 
    Return route Airline
    Venice Marco Polo - Gatwick British Airways,  easyJet,  TUI 
    Outward route Airline
    Heathrow - Vienna Austrian Airlines,  British Airways 
    Return route Airline
    Trieste - Heathrow (via Frankfurt) Lufthansa 
    Trieste - Heathrow (via Munich) Lufthansa 
    Trieste - Heathrow (via Rome Fiumicino) Alitalia 
    Venice Marco Polo - Heathrow British Airways 
    Outward route Airline
    Luton - Vienna easyJet,  Wizz Air 
    Return route Airline
    Venice Marco Polo - Luton easyJet 
    Outward route Airline
    Stansted - Vienna Eurowings,  Ryanair 
    Return route Airline
    Trieste - Stansted Ryanair 
    Venice Marco Polo - Stansted Ryanair 
    Outward route Airline
    Manchester - Vienna Austrian Airlines,  easyJet 
    Return route Airline
    Venice Marco Polo - Manchester easyJet,  jet2,  TUI 
    Outward route Airline
    Newcastle - Vienna (via Amsterdam Schiphol) KLM 
    Return route Airline
    Trieste - Newcastle (via Rome Fiumicino and Amsterdam Schiphol) KLM 
    Venice Marco Polo - Newcastle (via Amsterdam Schiphol) KLM 
    Travelling from outside the UK

    If you are flying from outside Europe,  we recommend flying into Munich and out of Milan.  To discuss onward connecting travel to the start of your holiday, please contact us.

    This list of flight options should be used as a guide only, and you should check each airline’s website for current routes, frequency and schedules. Not all flights operate daily, and may not run for the entire season. You should also heed the latest flight arrival time and earliest flight departure time, as it may not be possible to arrange connecting travel outside these times. Please do not book your flights until we have confirmed your accommodation to you. Alternatively, our expert reservations team will be happy to offer advice and to make flight bookings for you for any of the options listed above except those operated by Ryanair. We charge £35 per person for our flight booking service. Your flights are then covered by our package-booking conditions, which give you greater protection in the event of delay or cancellation, as well as providing ATOL cover.

  • Prices below are based on 2 people travelling together.

    Unless otherwise stated, connecting travel by rail or bus tends to be from the city centre station, rather than from its airport, and connections between the two should be paid for locally.

    Connecting travel options - flying to Vienna & back from Trieste

    Outward route Price per person Latest flight
    arrival time
    own travel arrangements from the airport to the hotel pay locally flexible
    Homeward route Price per person Earliest flight
    departure time
    own travel arrangements from the hotel to the airport pay locally flexible

    Connecting travel options - flying to Vienna & back from Venice Marco Polo

    Outward route Price per person Latest flight
    arrival time
    own travel arrangements from the airport to the hotel pay locally flexible
    Homeward route Price per person Earliest flight
    departure time
    bus Trieste to Venice airport (1h50) £20 varies - contact us
    rail Trieste to Venice Mestre station (1h55) £24 1300
What is included
  • 8 nights
  • 8 breakfasts
  • city maps and notes for walking tours
  • detailed cultural information
  • rail travel Vienna-Graz-Ljubljana-Trieste
 
Reviews

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We are keen for as many customers as possible to review their holiday. To make it easier to do so, we include a specific review section on our post-holiday questionnaire, and this is what we publish here, unedited. Read our full review policy >

All 6 reviews
  • Mr R Fordyce
    Inverness
    07 October 2019

    As part of the holiday we travelled by train (and ferry) all the way from Inverness and joined the Inntravel organised section at Vienna. I enjoyed every mile from Inverness to Trieste. I particularly enjoyed the train journey from Vienna to Graz.

  • Mr D Adams
    Cheltenham
    09 September 2019

    As one is in each hotel only two nights, the use (and cost) of higher-end hotels seems a bit excessive as their extended services are not useful. Although a good bed and a good breakfast are near-essentials for all travellers, could not some alternatives be offered?

  • anon, Kingston
    21 August 2019

    So much more still to do and see in Vienna - my husband would have liked extra day. But we made some mistakes - buying a travel ticket we didnt need as we walked everywhere; marching out for a meal and ending in main shopping area with ony fast food venues - which we never usually eat... Our fault for being less than thorough with reading. Graz - the least to see, but time filled OK. Lovely fish restaurant we went to both evenings. Gluten free diet well catered for most places.

  • Mr R Shafer
    USA
    01 August 2019

    Our travel agent is a British Company, InnTravel, which caters to what they call slow travelers.  That’s us, we’re in no hurry. They suggest lots of activities for everyplace we go.  We join the InnTravel rail journey, “On the Trail of the Habsburgs”.

    Our hotel while in Graz is the Hotel zum Dom-Palais Inzaghi, a boutique hotel in the heart of old town with a history going back to the 14th century. Our room was a large three-room suite - one of the largest I’ve experienced. [In the morning]... we decided to take the InnTravel walking tour of the city (wherever we go they provide a walking tour). It’s a long tour and we saw much of the Graz old town area. 

    [In Ljubljana...] the hotel welcomed us with wine and pastries. Again, we have a suite, and it’s a lovely place and the staff are very helpful. Around 5:30pm, we strolled down toward the Triple Bridge. The preponderance of cafés was amazing – no-one must eat at home! On the InnTravel walking tour we stumbled into an unexpected exhibit tracing the whole history of Slovenia from prehistory to the present. It was very interesting and informative. The Hotel Angel is a great place to stay. It has all the luxury I desire and very helpful staff. I couldn’t recommend any improvements. 

    The sleek train then travelled south all the way to Trieste. Here, the Savoia Excelsior Palace is a magnificent seafront hotel right on the main road along the shore. It has well preserved its past glory into the present. We dined at the hotel’s Savoy restaurant where we had the seafood degustation menu with wine pairings.

    After a wonderful, upscale buffet breakfast, we went out for the InnTravel City Walk but the rain was discouraging so we stopped at a café and had lunch. For dinner we went to the Al Bagatto restaurant recommended by InnTravel and the food and service were excellent: Marko explained every wine and course but we didn’t figure that it would take so long. We’re not used to this. Finally, after another fine buffet breakfast, we packed and then took a taxi to the station...

  • Anon
    30 May 2019

    Both Graz (of which I shamefully had never heard and where we saw someone hoovering the cobbles outside her shop) and Ljubljana were something of a revelation to us. Trieste fine as a destination but maybe not wildly exciting - quite scruffy and noisy and a bit like home. We followed up a number of your restaurant recommendations and did well. 

  • Wallace
    30 May 2019

    We tried the following restaurants and would recommend them:
    Ljubljana: Julija - Busy, high turnover but excellent range of food with local specialities at reasonable prices.Gostilna Vitez- Excellent food and service. High quality food.  Expensive. Chosen from publicity at Angel Hotel
    Trieste: Pepenero Pepebianco - Outstanding high-class food and excellent service.  Various Michelin accreditations. Da Pino - Excellent pizzas.  Recommended by our transfer driver.
    Vienna: Lebenbauer - we previously recommended this. Entner - as recommended previously by Inntravel.
 

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  • If your holiday plans go awry because of Coronavirus, rest assured that we’ll do right by you. Since the start of the pandemic, our flexible booking policy and prompt issuing of refunds to customers who prefer not to defer their holiday have earned us high praise in the national press.
  • We sincerely hope that your holiday experience will be as enjoyable as it would have been before the pandemic – we’re not operating holidays if the key highlights can no longer be delivered – but, naturally, there will be some changes to ensure your and other people’s safety, not least proving your vaccination status or taking a test in order to travel.
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  • The information that we send to you 2-3 weeks before your holiday includes practical information about each stage of your journey so that you can travel confidently from one hotel to another, recommendations for places to visit and eat out in each place, plus cultural information about the area. Where applicable, we also provide notes for a self-guided walking tour of most cities, and some large towns. Sample travel pack >
  • We can book a wide range of routes from the UK with a variety of airlines (but not, currently, with Ryanair). As well as being more convenient for you to book all elements of your holiday together, it also means that we’ll accept liability for your travel arrangements, so if things go wrong, such as the airline going bust, we’ll make suitable alternative arrangements for you. The fee for this service is £35 per person (£15 for children aged 2-11). More information on flights >
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    We'll ask you for the details of your policy (insurer, policy number and medical emergency phone number) so that we can help out if the worst happens while you are on holiday. It's up to you, though, to check that your policy covers the activities you'll be doing on holiday and that it is adequate for your own individual needs; we don't check alternative policies.
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    Current information regarding vaccinations and travel health advice for UK citizens can be found through the Travel Health Pro website. You must make sure you have adequate insurance cover for illness, accidents and repatriation (see the insurance question). You should also apply for a Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC) if your EHIC has expired (if you have a still-valid EHIC, you can use this until it expires).
  • (Austrian) German is the most commonly spoken language. The currency is the Euro. Austrian time is GMT/UTC + 1. It uses Daylight Saving Time, so in summer is on BST + 1.
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    Current information regarding vaccinations and travel health advice for UK citizens can be found through the Travel Health Pro website. You must make sure you have adequate insurance cover for illness, accidents and repatriation (see the insurance question). You should also apply for a Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC) if your EHIC has expired (if you have a still-valid EHIC, you can use this until it expires).
  • The official language is Slovene, although Italian is spoken by many people along the border with Italy. The currency is the Euro. Slovenian time is GMT/UTC + 1. It uses Daylight Saving Time, so in summer is on BST + 1.
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    Current information regarding vaccinations and travel health advice for UK citizens can be found through the Travel Health Pro website. You must make sure you have adequate insurance cover for illness, accidents and repatriation (see the insurance question). You should also apply for a Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC) if your EHIC has expired (if you have a still-valid EHIC, you can use this until it expires).
  • The principal official language is Italian, though some regions have a second official language, such as South Tyrol, where German is widely spoken. The currency is the Euro. Italian time is GMT/UTC + 1. It uses Daylight Saving Time, so in summer is on BST + 1.
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