The airline has three kinds of "Smart Packs," in conjunction with Atlanta-based IMTC tour operator. Starting April 1 and extending through October 31, 2002, you can get a thoroughly delicious taste of central Europe on one of these packages:
1. A "Starter" Smart Pack, giving you air to Europe, three nights in either Vienna, Graz, Innsbruck, Salzburg (all in Austria), Prague or Budapest, daily breakfast buffet, hotel service charges and hotel taxes. Prices start at $679 and range up to $959 per person for two persons in a room, depending on the destination.
2. Fly & Drive Smart Pack within Austria (only!) includes the round-trip air and six nights of a Europcar car rental (basic economy, manual transmission, no air conditioning). Note this does not include hotel accommodations, but the rate is based on two persons in a car, from $699 to $899 per person.
3. To enjoy more than one city destination, try a Combination Smart Pack. You have a choice of six duets: Vienna & Salzburg, Vienna & Innsbruck, Vienna & Graz (the former all in Austria), Vienna & Prague, Vienna & Budapest or Prague & Budapest. Each package includes round-trip air; three nights in each of the city pairs in four-star (first-class) properties in each city center; one-way rail transport (first-class) between both cities; private transfers between the airport/rail station and hotels, daily full buffet breakfast, hotel service charges and hotel taxes. These are priced between $999 and $1409 per person, two persons in a room, depending on the city pairs you choose. Single supplements, upgrades and additional combinations and extensions are also available at extra cost.
Each combination Smart Packs offers you optional elements, some half day, some full-day, such as a visit to the Lipizzaner Horse Stud Farm (Graz), the Sound of Music Tour (Salzburg), and more, costs being from $15 to $62 per person, booking before departure required.
You must book and pay for the tour at least 14 days in advance of departure, and package prices are non refundable, nontransferable and cannot be changed. Prices do not include US Customs/INS/Aphis fees, international transportation tax, September 11th Security Fee, Passenger Facility Charges, Security and Airport Charges of up to approximately $103.15 per passenger, depending on the destination. Additional taxes and fees may be collected by foreign governments.
For more details, go to www.austrianair.com or www.imtc-travel.com. To make reservations, ring up IMTC at 800/790-4682 or 404/240-0949, e-mail info@imtc-travel.com.