BUDAPEST, HUNGARY
MORNING/AFTERNOON – Check-in to Parisi Udvar Hotel Budapest
EVENING – Welcome dinner at historic Százéves Étterem, the oldest restaurant in Budapest
In the Footsteps of Liszt, Beethoven, Mozart & "The Sound of Music"
A EUROPEAN MUSICAL EXCURSION
An exclusive tour with Hershey Felder for South Coast Repertory
Budapest • Vienna • Salzburg
Thursday, December 3 – Sunday, December 13, 2026
With special guests Kym Karath, "Gretl" from The Sound of Music
Jonathan Silvestri, The Tsar
David Ivers, Artistic Director, SCR
Jerry Patch, Dramaturg, SCR
A Once-in-a-Lifetime Exclusive Adventure
History • Art • Music • Culture • Family • Food
Dear Fellow Travelers...
This MAGICAL JOURNEY is a story of music, art, history and the discovery of heritage, sharing personal experiences and a beloved historical family movie hosted by me and my arts partners, Jonathan Silvestri (The Tsar), with special guests. While many of our other artistic travels featured artists in their contexts, this trip is about how music and art can influence our entire lives, as well as world-class culinary experiences that keep us celebrating at the table for many hours. To add to our excitement, we will be joined for the entire trip by my very dear friend KYM KARATH, who played Gretl in The Sound of Music movie, hosting us on location with movie memories, backstage secrets and more!
I look forward, along with my arts partner Jonathan Silvestri (The Tsar), to hosting you on this very meaningful excursion, going back in time.
HERSHEY
Program dates:
ARRIVING BUDAPEST, HUNGARY
Thursday, December 3, 2026
DEPARTING SALZBURG, AUSTRIA
Sunday, December 13, 2026
For those who need air travel guidance and/or wish to arrive earlier and leave later, Hershey Felder’s offices can help with your arrangements at [email protected].
Program cost:
$20,000 per person, including a tax-deductible donation to South Coast Repertory.
Five-star hotel accommodations, two curated meals per day, excursions, ground transportation, and all events are included in the fee. Please note: Airfare to Budapest and from Salzburg is not included.
Booking:
For any questions or to join the tour, please contact Fanny Abib-Rozenberg at [email protected] or (714) 708-5518. An initial deposit of $12,000 is required to reserve your spot. Final payment due no later than October 15, 2026.
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MORNING – Hotel breakfast and private guided tour of Budapest’s Historic Centre: Hungarian Parliament Building, Shoes on the Danube Memorial and St. Stephen’s Basilica
AFTERNOON – Lunch at the legendary Gerbeaud Café
EVENING – Aperitifs and opening performance of Mozart’s The Magic Flute at the Hungarian State Opera
MORNING – Private tour of the Castle District and Fisherman’s Bastion
AFTERNOON – Lunch at Golden Bastion Restaurant, followed by visits to Buda Palace and St. Stephen’s Hall
EVENING – Free evening
MORNING – Jewish Heritage Tour of Budapest, including the Great Synagogue, Tree of Life Memorial and Jewish Quarter
AFTERNOON – Michelin-starred lunch at Babel Restaurant, followed by a visit to the Franz Liszt Museum
EVENING – Dinner cruise on the Danube
BUDAPEST to VIENNA
MORNING – Private coach departure from Budapest to Vienna
AFTERNOON – Check in to the historic Imperial Hotel, followed by lunch at the famed Gerstner K.u.K. Hofzuckerbäcker
EVENING – Performance of Johann Strauss’ Die Fledermaus at the historic Vienna Volksoper
MORNING – Guided tour of the Hofburg Palace, Sisi Museum, Stephansdom and city walking tour
AFTERNOON – Lunch at the Figlmüller, home of Vienna’s legendary Wiener Schnitzel
EVENING – Free evening and Christmas Market wander
MORNING – Visit to Schönbrunn Palace, former imperial residence of Maria Theresa and the Habsburg dynasty
AFTERNOON – Lunch at historic Pfarwirt, followed by visits to Heiligenstadt and Währinger Schubert Park, connected to Beethoven and Schubert
EVENING – Dinner at three-Michelin-star Steirereck im Stadtpark
VIENNA to SALZBURG
MORNING – Check out and private coach transfer to Salzburg
AFTERNOON – Check-in at Hotel Sacher Salzburg, followed by lunch at the famed Goldener Hirsch; free afternoon to enjoy Salzburg’s Christmas Market
EVENING – Advent Christmas Concert at Hohensalzburg Fortress
MORNING – Pick-up at hotel for The Sound of Music tour with special guest Kym Karath (“Gretl”), visiting Mirabell Gardens, Nonnberg Abbey, Felsenreitschule, Leopoldskron Palace, the Gazebo and Mondsee Church
AFTERNOON – Lunch and apple strudel-making class, followed by return to Hotel Sacher and special behind-the-scenes stories from the upcoming 60th anniversary documentary celebration
EVENING – Walk to St. Peter Stiftskulinarium, the oldest restaurant in Europe, for a special Mozart Dinner Concert
MORNING – Private Salzburg and Mozart tour, including Mozart’s birthplace and residence museum
AFTERNOON – Lunch at historic Blaue Gans, followed by free time
EVENING – Farewell dinner at Hotel Sacher Salzburg
MORNING – Hotel checkout and departures