I recently had a half-day off, and was able to go along for what is called the “Romantic Austria” tour to the country’s lake district. The tour takes you to three small towns nestled along three different lakes. The lakes are exceptionally clean and clear, with the water being drinking-water quality. All are popular attractions for tourists, but none felt too crowded or overrun.
The day was especially hot and sunny, but the scenery more than made up for any discomfort caused by the scorching temperatures.
We left the ship early in the morning to start our drive, and even went through the area of Austria where my dad was born. (You can read about my visit to my father’s birthplace from 2010 HERE.)
Our first stop was the town of Mondsee next to the lake Mondsee. (‘See’ means ‘lake’ in German.) We had about an hour in this quaint little town. It is well known for its church, which was used as the wedding church in the “Sound of Music” movie.
Here are some photos from Mondsee: