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Day 1: Saturday March, 24 (Vienna)
Depart from Chicago
Hotel:
Hotel Rauthauspark
Transportation:
Motorcoach
Day 2: Sunday March, 25 (Vienna)
Arrival in Vienna & Orientatio
Upon arrival in Vienna, transfer to the Hotel Rauthauspark, conveniently located in the city center. Take an orientation walk around the lovely University neighborhood. Get to know the tour leaders and other tour members during the welcome dinner, our fir
Day 3: Monday March, 26 (Vienna)
Tour of the Ringstrasse
Our introduction to Vienna begins with a morning tour of the Ringsträsse, Emperor Franz Josef’s grand vision for Imperial architecture. The intricate baroque style of its public buildings helped set the stage for a rebellion of style and philosophy –
Day 4: Tuesday March, 27 (Vienna)
Otto Wagner Museum
Morning visit to the Otto Wagner Museum at the Postsparkasse for a curator-led tour of the building, startling in its modernity even today. Stop to see the beautiful Secessionist façades of several Wagner-designed luxury apartment buildings on the way to
Day 5: Wednesday March, 28 (Vienna)
Karl Marx Hof and Werkbundsied
Morning tour to two community housing projects, the Karl Marx Hof and Werkbundsiedlung. While the Karl Marx Hof was a project of the city and provided housing for the working class, several young architects – some of them students of Loos and Wagner –
Day 6: Thursday March, 29 (Vienna)
Morning in-depth tour of the M
Morning in-depth tour of the MAK (Museum of Applied Art), known for its unparalleled collection of furniture, tapestry, porcelain and silverware. Lunch at the modern MAK restaurant is followed by a visit to the museum quarter and to the outstanding Leopol
Day 7: Friday March, 30 (Vienna)
Melk and the Wauchau Valley
Travel by motorcoach to Melk and the Wauchau Valley. A morning tour of the fantastic baroque Melk monastery is followed by a wine tasting and lunch. Next we travel to the Wauchau valley, one of the most beautiful areas in all of Austria. Orchards and vine
Day 8: Saturday March, 31 (Vienna)
Departure for Chicago
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