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!
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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.