Minivan Tour From Salzburg to Dürrnberg Salt Mine + King’s Lake & Berchtesgaden
Description
It will be a Small Group Minivan Tour, maximum 8 participants on a tour. Each guest is taken care of personally; tour flexibility upon request (If all participants show the same interest).
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Itinerary
„White Gold“– A Funn and Exciting Journey Back in to the History. This tour takes you to one of the world’s oldest salt mines accessible for visitors at Dürrnberg mountain. The “white gold” mined there played a crucial role in the history of Salzburg and far beyond. Donning a traditional miner’s cloths, using a small miner’s train and sliding down smoothly polished wooden slides you will go down level by level and enter not only the mysteries of a world far inside the mountain. You will also travel back in time for ages. A miner will guide you vividly explaining about the history as well as telling exciting legendary tales like the one of the “Man in the Salt”. A highlight will be the raft trip across the subterranean salt lake. With fun and excitement you will discover the history of the “white gold” hidden for millions of years.
On an electric-powered boat you will leave the noisy and busy everyday life behind and enjoy Germany’s deepest and cleanest lake, the Jewel of the Bavarian Alps. This emerald-green, fjord-like lake is towered by the steep walls of rock of the mountain Watzmann up to 1800m and has a depth of up to 190m. On a small romantic peninsula is the landmark of King’s Lake, the ancient Augustine chapel St. Bartholomew. The fascinating King’s lake echo. (During the winter from 06.11.2022 to 01.04.23 boat ride not possible, therefore spending time at the lake and Berchtesgaden town will be possible)
On the way back to Salzburg we will drive through the charming little town Berchtesgaden, if time permits a possible visit to the royal palace and the abbey.
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What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
VERY IMPORTANT:The client must be ready for pick-up 15 mins.(08:30am) prior/before to tour start as he/she can be already the 1st one to be picked up. Maximum 5 mins waiting will be possible, beyond that waiting regretfully is not possible. Note: On request other pick-up places, i.e. Salzburg main train station/ Schallmoos Exit, Edelweiss Tours office, Theatergasse 1, 5020 Salzburg, will be possible.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(4)
The tour is really well organized. My guide Shiva is really professional. He is very knowledgeable and gave me a lot of suggestions. The King’s Lake is really peaceful and I think it’s the highlight of the tour!
Thank you very much for your positive feedback. We are very happy hearing that you have enjoyed the tour. We appreciated very much. All the best!
Highly recommend Edelweiss tours!! We did 2 private full-day tours with them, 2 days in a row from Salzburg. Doris was so helpful with planning - advising us on what to do and what to skip, as well as timing, plus recommending restaurants (& making reservations). Shiva was such an incredible tour guide! He is so knowledgeable, patient, thoughtful, and kind. He has an incredible memory but is so personable and felt like part of our family. He got to know each of us and we will never forget him! Edelweiss made these day trips from Salzburg SO easy (someone else driving, parking, securing tickets), but also added so much to the experience - our guide Shiva had so much information to share that we otherwise wouldn’t have known about. They were also so flexible - we needed to make changes to our itinerary on the day of the tours both days and Shiva didn’t bat an eye - he figured out exactly what we needed to do. Bottom line - book a tour with Edelweiss!!
Thank you so much for your review. Your way of feedback fits perfectly to our experiences in planning the tours as well as on tour. It was so uplifting for all of us. Beginning from being so open to suggestions off the beaten tracks as well as for cultural events is nourishing for us too. And from the reports from your chauffeur-guide we concluded that children can be very happy to growing up in such a family. The world would look different with personalities as all of you are. Therefore also a big thank you to all of you from our side. Best wishes
Long story short, my itinerary was changed to the Salt mine and visit to the Giant Ice Cave instead. One has to travel by Funicular up to the summit, a walk of xx metres before reaching the salt mine. Beside the introduction, history and methods of exploiting the mines, the slides from level to level and the carriage ride are something to look forward to. I have been to the Salt Mine in Poland and the latter is much more spectacular and interesting compared to this one in Durrnberg. If you have never been to one and nothing for you to compare, it is fine. The Giant Ice Cave is truly awesome, really amazing and phenomenal, simply incredible. One has to travel by cable car/furnicular up to the mountain. There is a considerably walk from the station to the cave, mostly uphill, really a test of your stamina. I am glad to have visited this unique ice treasure deep in the cave (arranged by the tour operator), unbelievably stunning and admire the power of nature. If you are doing a day tour from Salzburg, the Giant Ice Cave is not to be missed, highly recommeded !!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you to the tour operator for suggesting the change !!!!! Francis Ong
Dear Francis, We were already happy about your e-mail feedback but now you even took your time for a review - thank you so much and our best wishes.
This was a great tour! Our tour guide was incredibly knowledgeable about all things Europe. He made sure that we saw everything that we wanted and more!! He was very kind and accommodating. I would absolutely recommend this tour!!!
Hi Rachel, your guide told us colleagues also how much he enjoyed the tour with your group also. Thanks also for your feedback and for taking the time for a review. All the best.
