A Viennese Whirl

February 2021

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Vienna – An Imperial City

With it’s Baroque streets and Imperial Palaces Vienna is a city of music, culture and a coffee house tradition.

From dinner at the oldest restaurant in Vienna, the Griechenbeisl, to a walking tour of the city, to a horse drawn carriage ride to the HofburgPalace , culminating in a Ball at the Palace your weekend will make you fall in love with the city.

Only ten couples will join us for this very special event.

Our Event Mangers and English speaking guides will be on hand throughout to ensure that you enjoy the city to it’s fullest.

The Itinerary

Day 1

PM Arrive and Check in to the 5* Hotel Bristol

EVE Transfer to the Griechenbeisl Restaurant for a traditional Austrian meal

Day 2

AM Transfer to a private waltzing lesson in a historical venue

PM Time for yourselves

EVE Dinner at the Café Imperial, Hotel Imperial

Horse Drawn Carriage Ride to the Hofburg Palace

for the Wiener Kaffeesieder Ball

Day 3

AM Walking tour of the city with your guide

finishing at Demel Coffee House for coffee and cake

Check out and depart

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Learn to waltz the Viennese way

It is traditional to dance a Viennese Waltz at the Ball and while school children are taught to waltz in Vienna it is not something that is in the normal curriculum in the UK.

Not to worry we have arranged a private waltzing lesson for our guests on the morning of the Ball. Here you will learn the basics to enable you to float across the floor in style.

Only our guests will attend the lesson with English speaking instructor in a historic venue.

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Wiener Kaffeesiederball at the HofburgPalaceA Viennese Ball is a tradition that goes back centuries and is something that should be enjoyed at least once in your life. The Kaffeesieder Ball, Ball of the Viennese Coffee House Owners is one the largest and most traditional Balls.

You will arrive at the Ball in a horse drawn carriage and enjoy the evening from your reserved table.

Balls usually start late in the evening with an opening ceremony performed by young first-time ball attendees, the ‘debutants’, with the girls dressed white. After their first dance the Master of the ceremony will declare the ball is officially opened’, then everyone can take to the floor for the first waltz.

The dress code is formal and ladies are required to wear full length gowns, while gentlemen should carry white gloves.

The dance continues until the early hours of the morning. You may well find a coffee house still open on your way back to the hotel for a very early breakfast.

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Traditional Vienna

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The Griechenbeisl

The oldest restaurant in Vienna the Griechenbeisl was opened in 1447 and was frequented by Beethoven, Brahms & Schubert

Look carefully and you will find Mark Twain’s autograph on one of the walls.

Walking Tour & Cake

Vienna is a compact city and the best way to see it is on foot with your own English speaking guide.

After a couple of hours exploring no visit to Vienna would be complete without a visit to a coffee house for coffee and cake.

Will you choose Sachertorte, Apple Strudel or the famous Annatorte?

The 5* Hotel Bristol

The Hotel Bristol Vienna, A Luxury Collection Hotel, is located in the heart of the city adjacent to the Vienna State Opera and in close proximity to all major sights. The Bristol - an art deco gem - has been one of Vienna’s prime addresses ever since 1892 and serves as a living example of Viennese charm and personalized service.

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Included in your Viennese Whirl:

❖ Two night’s accommodation at the 5 Star Hotel Bristol, Classic Room with breakfast

❖ Three course dinner with accompanying wines at the Griechenbeisl (Day 1)

❖ Return Transfer with English speaking guide from the hotel to the restaurant (Day 1 )

❖ Private waltzing lesson at a historical venue (Day 2)

❖ Return transfers to the lesson (Day 2 )

❖ Three course dinner with accompanying wines at your hotel (Day 2 )

❖ Horse drawn carriage ride to the Wiener Kaffeesieder Ball (Day 2 )

❖ Entrance tickets to the Wiener Kaffeesieder Ball (Day 2 )

❖ Reserved table at the Wiener Kaffeesieder Ball (Day 2 )

❖ Walking tour of the city with English speaking guide ( Day 3 )

❖ Coffee and cake at a traditional coffee house (Day 3)

❖ Event Management throughout

Price from £1,690 per person

(based on two people sharing a twin/double room)