Alpine New Year's Eve Celebration
Travel back in time, strolling down the charming narrow streets of Innsbruck’s Old Town, exuding a special charm and sophistication that is unique in the Alps.
AESU
800-638-7640
Debbie Vargo
vargo.42@osu.edu
Trip overview
Note: $2575 for ages 16 and 17, rooming with max of two adults
Enjoy the festive atmosphere in the city, taste roasted chestnuts or enjoy a cup of hot chocolate in a fashionable café. Take part in our very own Winter Olympics on the mountain, then ring in the New Year over 6,200 feet above sea level at “Cloud 9” – with stunning views of the city and the New Year’s Eve fireworks. Bring your friends. You don’t want to miss out on this one!
Other Upcoming Tours
Renaissance Triumphs
Holiday Markets Cruise
Kiwi and Kangaroo Coasts
Inclusions:
- Five nights in superior tourist class hotels or better, two-share rooms with private bath/shower (triple only available for ages 16 and 17 rooming with a max of two adults)
- All transportation by motor coach as per itinerary
- Innsbruck airport transfers with purchase of AESU group airfare
- Five breakfasts
- Three, three-course specialty dinners including:
- Austrian welcome dinner and orientation with tour director
- New Year’s Eve celebratory dinner
- Tyrolian farewell evening
- One lunch at a mountain ski hut
- Guided walking tour of Innsbruck, led by a local historian
- Winter Olympics on the mountain, including igloo building, snow-shoe hike, lunch, tobogganing (weather permitting)
- Nordkettenbahn cable car rides
- Visit to Swarovski’s Crystal World
- New Year’s Eve party at Cloud 9, located 6200 ft. above Innsbruck with fantastic views over the city and spectacular fireworks or laser shows at midnight
- Innsbruck city sights, Golden Roof, Hofburg and Ambras palaces and more
- Private tour director for the entire duration of the land tour
- All service charges and local taxes
Sights:
- Innsbruck Old Town
- Nordkettenbahn (cable car)
- Imperial Palace Hofburg
- Ambras Palace
- Bergisel Ski Jump
- Swarovski Kristallwelten
- Tyrolian panoramic views and Alpine mountains
- Emperor Maximillian I, ‘Goldenes Dachl’ (golden roof)
- Innsbruck Maria-Theresien Street
- Cloud 9 Mountaintop views
*All prices are per person, based on double occupancy, and early booking deadlines. Dates, itineraries, and prices are subject to change.
Day 1 - Depart US for Austria
Day 2 - Innsbruck
Day 3 - Innsbruck
Day 4 - Innsbruck - 'Winter Olympics'
Day 5 - Innsbruck
Day 6 - Innsbruck - Swarovski Crystal World
Day 7 - Return to US
Preferred Travel Insurance
USI Travel Insurance Services is the preferred provider of travel insurance for The Ohio State University. USI is a comprehensive plan that offers three options, allowing you to select the coverage that best suits your needs. You can find additional details, request a quote and purchase a plan online at https://my.travelinsure.com/ohiostate/ or by calling 1-800-937-1387. Please consider this as an option. You are also welcome to purchase trip insurance from a provider of your choice.
Cancellations
Visit the AESU website to learn about the terms and conditions.