Salzburg, Innsbruck and the Austrian Tyrol

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Salzburg, Innsbruck and the Austrian Tyrol

AN ALPINE ADVENTURE

Take to the Austrian peaks for an arresting adventure filled with fresh mountain air, ample exploration, and panoramic viewpoints. With the traditional Austrian village of Alpbach as your base, you’ll be perfectly positioned to embrace the enclosing natural splendours and nearby city sights. A tour of Innsbruck’s Old Town and inspiring architecture reveals insight into its past as does an excursion to Mozart’s intriguing birthplace, Salzburg. Scenic journeys to delightful lakeside towns and trips to the summits of lofty glaciers complete this memorable Tyrolean holiday.

Holiday Highlights

Seek out the historic sights of Innsbruck
Visit four different lakes
Join an optional excursion to the charming Alpine town of Mayrhofen and the Hintertux Glacier
Explore the birthplace of famed composer Mozart in the city of Salzburg
Spend a day discovering the traditional Austrian village, Alpbach at your own pace
Set off on an excursion up into the Alpbach mountains
Journey to the pretty lakeside town of Zell am See
Travel to the fashionable ski resort, Kitzbuhel

What's Included

Seven nights' half-board accommodation at the three-star Hotel Andreas in Alpbach
Seven dinners and seven breakfasts
A complimentary arrival drink
Return flights to Munich
Tour of Salzburg
Visit four different lakes
Guided Alpbach walk with tour manager
Excursion to Zell am See and Kitzbuhel
Comfortable, air-conditioned coach travel and transfers throughout
Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced tour manager

Itinerary

Day 1

Arrive in Munich, the capital of Bavaria, where you’ll meet your tour manager and be transferred to your hotel in Alpbach. Upon arrival, you’ll be greeted with a complimentary welcome drink and have time to get settled in before dinner.

Day 2

Once breakfast is finished, your tour manager will introduce you to Alpbach, leading you on a short walk around the village. You can then decide to spend the day in Alpbach, exploring at your own pace or accompany your tour manager in a cable car up into the Alpbach mountains. Alternatively, you can venture up by yourself. If you’re keen to ascend the alps, you’ll be shown how to get an Alpbachtal Card. This card entitles you to free public transport, so you can travel up the mountain in a cable car or enter any of the museums. When you’ve had your fill of fresh mountain air, you can return to the town and use it to visit the local museums during the afternoon. Dinner tonight can be enjoyed back at the hotel’s on-site restaurant.

Day 3

After breakfast, you have a full day of exploring aboard the coach. You’ll start by meeting your tour manager and then setting off to the surrounding sights of the city. In the Old Town, the Goldenes Dachl, which translates to ‘Golden Roof’ is a highlight of the tour and is considered Innsbruck’s most famous symbol. The Roman-inspired Triumphal Arch is another point of interest and looks even more striking with the backdrop of snow-capped peaks. You’ll also get to enter the Hofburg, a former imperial palace of the Habsburg dynasty, dating back to the 13th century. In the evening, you can head back to your hotel for dinner.

Day 4

Following breakfast, you’ll embark on another enrapturing journey by coach. Today's itinerary includes four mountain lakes. Firstly, you'll visit the picturesque Thiersee, a small lake that is hidden between the mountains on a high plateau. This lake is rich with wildlife and an excellent spot for a second-morning coffee. You'll then board the coach to continue on to lake number two, Schliersee in Bavaria. This beautiful lake has developed as a result of the melting of ice age glaciers and is known for its little island in the middle of the lake. The third lake on this panoramic journey is Tegernsee, which is not only famous for its beer brewery but also its sparkling water. A must when in Bavaria is to try the local beer and if you're hungry, also the well-known weißwurst. Today's final lake will be Achensee, one of the largest and deepest lakes in the region. You'll be driven along the lake in the narrow valley to reach Pertisau, where the lake is at its widest. This place is perfect for a coffee and cake or a stroll along the shore. You'll board the coach for the last time today to return to the hotel for dinner.

Day 5

Today, you can fuel up on breakfast and choose to join an optional excursion. You’ll travel by coach from Alpbach to Mayrhofen, a popular town for outdoor enthusiasts with its alpine peaks perfect for skiing in the winter. The tour will stop here, giving you time to have coffee and cake (on your own account) while soaking up the spectacular surroundings. The coach will then travel up to the Hintertux Glacier, Austria’s only year-round ski region. You’ll be taken to the highest of three stations, sitting at 3,250 meters. This station has a panorama observation deck offering an incredible vista of the mountaintops below. You’ll then head back to your hotel for dinner after a scenic drive.

Day 6

After breakfast, you’ll jump on the coach again for a trip to Salzburg, sitting on the border of Germany and looking out over the Eastern Alps. Interspersed by the Salzach River, this city is awash with an array of architecture, ranging from medieval to baroque. You’ll meet your local guide and then be led through the streets, passing by notable landmarks, and learning about Salzburg’s intriguing history. Following in the steps of Mozart, you’ll walk to Getreidegasse, a shopping street in the Old Town, Altstadt – a UNESCO World Heritage Site and his birthplace. You’ll be able to view the Salzburg Cathedral with its grand dome and two towers and the Alter Markt square, encircled by stately houses. Following the day of activity, you’ll make your way back to the hotel and have dinner.

Day 7

Make the most of your last full day, and after breakfast board the coach to the picturesque town of Zell am See, set on a lake. You’ll have some time to wander around this well-loved resort. The tour will then continue to Kitzbuhel, a fashionable alpine resort, home to boutiques cafés, and a grand medieval square. Here, you can do some shopping and have an amble around. You’ll return to the hotel for your final evening and dinner.

Day 8

Check out of your hotel and transfer back to Munich, a journey which will take two hours, for your flight back to the UK.

Hotel Andreas, Alpbach

A traditional wooden chalet backed by alpine peaks and surrounded by sprawling meadows.

Hotel Facilities & Amenities

The restaurant and bar with panoramic views of the mountains open onto a sun terrace. Breakfast is served in a dining room/lounge on the ground floor, and there is a pretty garden and on-site ski storage facilities.

Combining hotel transfers

We sometimes need to combine transfers to and from your hotel. We always try to keep any wait to a minimum, but you may be asked to wait at the airport for up to an hour, while other incoming flights arrive, before the transfer to your hotel. Similarly, we may need to transfer you back to the airport up to three hours before your flight home departs.

Special requirements

If you have notified us of any special requirements, please check that they have been noted and acknowledged. This is especially important with any dietary needs you may have.

Disabled access

The majority of our tours involve a certain amount of walking, including a short walk from the coach stop to the town, attraction or venue you're visiting. If you are bringing a wheelchair, please let us know at the time of booking so that appropriate arrangements can be made.

Itinerary changes

Occasionally, for operational reasons, we may have to change the order of the excursions on your holiday. The final day-by-day itinerary will be confirmed on your Final Travel Documents, which you will receive approximately three weeks prior to your departure.

Foreign Office Travel Advice

Visit www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice to find out the latest Foreign And Commonwealth Office travel advice for your holiday destination, as well as information about passports and visas.

Travelling to Europe

Rules may have changed since you last travelled to European Union countries as well as Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland. The following are useful guidelines which will help you prepare for your next adventure. You do require government issued passport to travel.

Names - It is very important that all passenger names are exactly as per your passport although we do not require middle names.

Passport - Your passport must meet two requirements to travel to an EU country and to Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein. It must be: Less than 10 years old on the day you return home (please check the "date of issue") and valid for at least 3 months after the day you return home (please check the "expiry date").

Visa - You do not need a visa for short trips to most EU countries, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland. You’ll be able to stay for up to 90 days in any rolling 180-day period.

European Travel Information & Authorisation System (ETIAS) - Due to commence in 2025, all citizens of the United Kingdom will require a ETIAS electronic form completed prior to their arrival into the EU and Schengen member countries. The cost for this travel authorisation will be €7.00 per person with exceptions for under 18’s and over 70’s. The latest information and further details can be found at www.etias.com.

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