The Austrian Tyrol

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We explore the snow-dusted peaks and beautiful towns and cities of Austria on this wonderful all-inclusive break. Highlights include the idyllic Tyrolean town of Kitzbühel, the spectacular Krimml Waterfalls and a cheese tasting at a local dairy farm for an authentic flavour of this lovely country. We also enjoy the breathtaking landscapes from a different viewpoint with a scenic boat cruise and a trip on the Ziller Valley Steam Train, surrounded by beautiful, rugged mountains.

What's Included

Return coach travel & ferry crossings
First & last night on a bed & breakfast basis in France (last night with a light evening meal)
6 nights all-inclusive at the Gasthof Kirchenwirt Hotel, Zell am Ziller (JG3 rating):
- Welcome drink
- Dinner & breakfast
- Packed lunches
- Free bar (10am-10pm) on house wine, beer, soft drinks, tea & coffee
Excursions to Rattenberg, Kissling Glass Factory, Krimml Waterfalls & Kitzbühel
Journey on the Ziller Valley Steam Train
Guided visit & tasting at a Ziller Valley Cheese Farm
Cruise on Lake Achensee

Optional excursion to Innsbruck (£20pp)

Itinerary

Day 1 to Day 9

Day 1

Ferry to Calais and overnight stay in France on a bed and breakfast basis.

Day 2

Continue to our hotel in the Austrian Tyrol.

Day 3 – Ziller Valley Steam Train & Dairy Farm

Our first stop is the Zillertal Railway where we board a steam train for a journey along the valley of the river Ziller and take in the amazingly beautiful Zillertal Valley. We travel between the towns of Mayrhofen and Jenbach, surrounded by stunning rugged mountains. Afterwards, we enjoy a delicious cheese tasting in the local dairy farm; certain to delight all culinary tastes!

Day 4 –Achensee Cruise* & Rattenberg

Today we relax on our panoramic Lake Achensee cruise, set against the imposing backdrop of the Karwendel Mountains, and take in the beautiful scenery from a different perspective. We then continue on to Rattenberg, the smallest town in Austria. Built in the shadow of Rat Mountain, the town has a long history of glass-blowing plus a picturesque well-preserved medieval centre and rows of brightly-painted townhouses. Here, we visit the magical world of glass - the famous Kissling Glass factory and show room, where we watch glass blowers, engravers and painters at work.

*Please note departures in April 2025 the Lake Achensee cruise will be replaced by a trip to the Swarovski Crystal Museum

Day 5 – Day at leisure

Day 6 – Optional excursion to Innsbruck (£20pp)

On our optional excursion we spend the day in the beautiful city of Innsbruck with its magnificent backdrop of snow-capped peaks. There is plenty to see around the city, including the Old Town and the Golden Roof, built for Emperor Maximilian I as a royal box from which to view tournaments in the square below.

Day 7 – Krimml Waterfalls & Kitzbühel

Today we discover the natural beauty of the Austrian Tyrol as we tour some of the most picturesque parts of the region, including the stunning Krimml Waterfalls, the highest falls in Austria, and Kitzbühel, an attractive medieval town of pastel-painted houses and cobbled streets.

Day 8

Travel to our overnight hotel in France, with a light evening meal included.

Day 9

Continue to Calais for our return ferry home.

Gasthof Kirchenwirt Hotel, Zell am Ziller

JG3 rating

Nestled in picturesque Zell am Ziller, the Tyrolean-style Gasthof Kirchenwirt Hotel features renovated bedrooms with a balcony, TV and free Wi-Fi, plus a restaurant, beer garden and sauna.

Please note: in Austria, a twin/double room will have one double bed base structure with two separate mattresses and separate bed linen for each mattress.

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