🇦🇹 7-Day Austria Itinerary (with Money-Saving Hacks!) 💰✨

Day 1⃣ Vienna: Classic & Rebel 🏰 Schönbrunn Palace Arrive at 9 AM to beat crowds (get the Sisi Ticket combo with Hofburg). 🎻 Golden Hall Standing Tickets Only €15 (sneak into seats if dressed smartly 👔). 🍽 Naschmarkt Dinner Try Wiener Schnitzel + sauerkraut (€10/person). 🏨 Hostel: Wombats (€20/night with breakfast!). Day 2⃣ Vienna: Art Marathon 🖼 Kunsthistorisches Museum See Bruegel’s Tower of Babel (Thursday night = half-price!). 🌈 Hundertwasser House Wear colorful outfits for Insta-worthy shots (free café viewpoint across the street). 🚂 Night Train to Salzburg ÖBB Nightjet seat ticket (€29 = save on accommodation!). Day 3⃣ Salzburg: Sound of Music Tour 🎬 Mirabell Gardens Recreate the Do-Re-Mi scene at 8 AM (no crowds!). 🏰 Hohensalzburg Fortress Funicular + student ticket (€12 with audio guide). 🍫 Original Mozartkugel Only at Furst (look for blue-silver wrapping!). Day 4⃣ Hallstatt: Fairy Tale Lake 🚌 Bus from Salzburg (2h) Postbus day pass = cheaper! ⛏ Salt Mine Adventure Slide down wooden slides in miner pants (€40 includes salt souvenir + epic viewpoint). 📸 Postcard Shot Dawn at Marktplatz pier (bring bread to lure swans 🦢). Day 5⃣ Dachstein: Ice & Adrenaline 🚡 Cable Car Pass (€55/24h) Includes: • 5 Fingers viewpoint • Suspension bridge (glass floor thrill!) • Giant Ice Cave 🍯 Alpine Hut Snack Try Kaiserschmarrn (fluffy pancake + apple jam). Day 6⃣ Innsbruck: Alps Heart 🚂 Train from Hallstatt (3h, €19 deal!) 🏔 Nordkette Cable Car Best afternoon light for Golden Roof photos. 💎 Swarovski Shopping 40% cheaper than China at HQ store! Day 7⃣ Vienna: Last-Minute Haul 🛍 Souvenirs: • Demel royal pastries • Manner wafers • Mozart liquor ✈ Tax Refund: Use Global Blue kiosk at airport for Alipay refund (lower fees!). "In Austria, every mountain hides a symphony, every cobblestone whispers Sisi’s fairytale." 🏔️🎶 #TravelTheWorld #AustriaOnABudget #AlpineAdventure 🌍✨