Castles of Austria and Germany, $1,999
A tour of castles along the Rhine River, with two nights at the Hotel Intercontinental in Frankfurt, one night at the Castle Jagdschloss Niederwald in Niederwald, one night at the Caslte Heinsheim in Bad Rappenau, one night at the Castle Steinburg in Wuerzburg, three nights at the Hotel Kempinski Four Seasons in Munich, and one night at the Castle Hotel in Salzburg. Among the highlights are the castle in Neuschwanstein (the inspiration for Disney World's castle), the fairy tale castle of King Ludwig II in Honhenschwangau, and the Heidelberg Castle. Bus transportation with an English-speaking guide, breakfast daily, two dinners, one lunch and some city tours are also included. When: Depart May 26, Jul. 14, Aug. 18, Oct. 13. Details: Trip begins in Frankfurt and ends in Munich; airfare not included. Hotel taxes are included. Add nights in Salzburg or Vienna. Contact: Nordique Tours, 800/995-7997, picassotours.com

Vienna & Salzburg, $1,189
Austrian Airlines flights from D.C. or New York to Salzburg, three nights at the Hotel Doktor-Schlössl (two miles from the city center in the district of Glas), an onward flight to Vienna, three nights at the Hotel Capri (near the Vienna Prater and fairgrounds), and breakfast daily throughout. The package also includes one dinner in Vienna at the Restaurant Residenz, followed by a concert of Mozart's music at the Orangerie Schoenbrunn. When: Apr. 1-May 25 ($1,189), May 26-Sept. 3 ($1,389). Other Gateways: None. Details: Extra nights from $132. Single supplement from $269. Contact: Austrian Airlines Vacation Center, 800/790-4682, austrianair-vacations.com

Austria Biking, $540
A Mozart-inspired, independent bike tour round-trip from Salzburg, with visits to the composer's birthplace and later residence, a favorite guesthouse in Bad Reichenhall, and his mother's hometown of St. Gilgen on Wolfgangsee Lake. The self-guided trip requires 18-36 miles of cycling a day and includes seven nights' accommodation in three-star hotels and guesthouses along the way, breakfast daily, bike rental, luggage transport, 24-hour service hotline, route maps, and sightseeing information. When: Saturday departures Apr. 22-Sept. 23. Add $45 for July and August departures; there's a 20 percent discount for the August 5 departure. Details: Price does not include airfare to Salzburg. Extra nights from $65. Single supplement $116. Contact: Bike Tours Direct, 877/462-2423, biketoursdirect.com