Testimonials from tour participants:

"Dear Karin, I just want to say thank you for a fabulous tour of Salzburg. From the beginning, when you greeted me at the airport, to the end, when you took me to the airport and said good-bye, everything was perfect. Your arrival gifts of champagne and Mozart chocolate balls, were a welcoming gesture. The hotel and, especially, the abundant breakfast buffet, were fine. We were definitely the beneficiaries of your broad and deep knowledge of Salzburg, and you showed us every significant site. Every restaurant was charming and special, and served delicious Austrian dishes. The many Christmas concerts were a delightful fillip to our sightseeing. The trip's highlight was the wonderful Christmas eve dinner celebration at your private residence. The tour was well managed in every aspect, and I want to thank you for sheparding the six of us with, always, a friendly and smiling demeanor. I cannot say enough good things about your Culinary and Music Christmas Tour of Salzburg, and highly recommend it."
- B.J. Hessie, North Bethesda, Maryland.

"Thanks for the opportunity to see Austria from an insider's viewpoint! The personal and cultural experiences could only be presented so richly by an Austrian! I love the cards and will send them to others who would be interested in a once-in-a-lifetime insiders tour!"
- Phyllis Schwartz, Yucca Valley, California.

"You always went "above and beyond" to ensure that we were happy, comfortable, well-fed :-), and having a great time! You were able to answer any questions - high or small - we had. The trip to Austria was fantastic - it's a beautiful country and wonderful people such as yourself. Thank you so much for everything! I want to go back!"
- Carolyn Maynor, Pinehurst, North Carolina.

"My Austria travel was just like family travel. There was not much stress and I was much less tired. A good thing was that we had enough time to see and read (learned lots of history). Also I had enough free time. Agency was well worth it. Austria travel will remain in my memory forever."
- Mayoung Kim, Armonk, New York.

"It was a very beautiful trip with your excellent, kind, warm and carefully planned service. I especially enjoyed the Mozart concerts and dinners. It was great! Thank you so much."
- Kisook Chang, Fayetteville, North Carolina.

"I can't begin to tell you how we enjoyed our trip with you as our guide! All of us were amazed, and appreciated, your ability to get us such great seats in all of the concerts and dinners we attended. Thank you so much. You really "know the ropes". We had such a good time with you. We have developed a real affection for Salzburg and would like to return sometime. It was wonderful getting to meet you. It was a stroke of luck for me that I did."
- Barbara Fowlie, Ventura, California.

"Your in-depth knowledge of Austria, its customs, your familiarity with Austria churches, and of course your delightful culinary expertise made my introduction to your native land so wonderful. I enjoyed so much the Strauss-Mozart-Lehar concert; also the very intimate musical performance in the room where Mozart performed. Your warm personality and the intimate insights you gave us to a part of Europe i'd never visited provided me with happy long lasting memories!"
- Irene Staver, Bethesda, Maryland.

"It is obvious that AustriaTravel.ws provides a great service for its tour guests at a reasonable cost. I particularly enjoyed this trip with only few participants. As there were only a few of us, we had very personalized service. We always felt safe and were able to focus on all sights in complete comfort. I would definitely recommend Karin and AustriaTravel.ws to anyone planning a trip to Austria."
- Beverlee Triplett, Yucca Valley, California.

"Karin has been FABULOUS! She had planned a wonderful week, and all week she scurried around like our mother hen to make sure we got to all the concerts, dinners, museums and church services planned, and was always looking for opportunities for us to see or experience something great that wasn't planned. She helped us plan and then she made all the arrangements for the things we wanted that were not included in her tour, like our trains, the trip to Graz, the sleigh ride (including getting us there), and the hotels where we are going now that we have left her tour. I told her I felt like I was floating, with her carrying us along and all we had to do was sit back and enjoy. It's the first time we've traveled this way, and I love it!"
- Dona Sauerburger, Gambrills, Maryland.
To read more about Dona's and her husband's Fred adventures on their tour in Austria (including photos) please visit Dona's Website!

"So good to hear from you! I'm glad you're so busy and read about your Christmas trip which brought back such glorious memories of New Years -- such a magical trip. It's a trip I shall never forget!"
- Julianna de Bruyn Kops, Glendale, California.

"Dear Karin, Many thanks for the great Christmas in Salzburg Music and Culinary trip. I could do it again next year. Cheers!"
- Marcia Hedges, Manistee, Michigan.