Christmas In The Austrian Tyrol

Itinerary

Description

If your idea of a traditional European Christmas features snow-dusted peaks and idyllic alpine towns, then the Austrian Tyrol will more than meet your expectations! With five festive nights at our hand-picked gasthof, the word to describe this Christmas is magical, with a whole host of seasonal treats in store such as Austrian cookies to nibble on and a horse drawn sleigh ride to delight in. One thing is certain – this will be a Christmas to remember, with memories to cherish year after year!

Coach Itinerary

22^nd December

Ferry to Calais and overnight stay in France.

23^rd December

Continue on to our hotel in the Austrian Tyrol where we spend the next five nights.

Christmas Eve – Innsbruck

We travel to the elegant Tyrolean capital of Innsbruck, a beautiful Alpine city with breathtaking scenery and snow-capped mountains. There is plenty to see around the city including the winding streets of the picturesque Old Town, the Imperial Palace and the famous Golden Roof, built in the early 15^th century for Emperor Maximilian I.

On our return to the hotel in the afternoon, we enjoy Austrian Christmas cookies and mulled wine followed by a traditional Austrian Christmas dinner in the evening.

Christmas Day 

Christmas Day is a lovely day of leisure and celebration at our hotel, with a traditional turkey dinner included.

Boxing Day – Rattenberg & horse-drawn sleigh ride

Boxing Day sees us in Rattenberg, Austria’s smallest town. Built in the shadow of Rat Mountain, the town is known for its glass making and abundance of crystal glass shops. Later, we get into the spirit of Austrian life with a horse-drawn sleigh ridethrough the countryside.

27^th December – Optional excursion to Salzburg (£20pp)

Join our optional excursion to the enchanting city of Salzburg. Birthplace of Mozart and filming location for The Sound of Music, the city has a rich heritage and a beautifully-preserved Old Town (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) overlooked by the medieval Hohensalzburg Fortress.

28^th December

Leaving Austria we start our journey home and travel to our overnight stay in France.

29^th December

Ferry from Calais to Dover

Coach Bullets

• Return coach travel and ferry crossings
• First and last night on a bed & breakfast basis in France (last night with light evening meal)
• 5 nights at a selected 3-star hotel in the Austrian Tyrol with dinner & breakfast (includes traditional Christmas dinners on Christmas Eve & Christmas Day)
• Welcome drink
• Austrian Christmas cookies and mulled wine on Christmas Eve
• Excursions to Innsbruck & Rattenberg
• Horse-drawn sleigh ride on Boxing Day
  
  Optional excursion to Salzburg (£20pp)

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• First and last night on a bed & breakfast basis in France (last night with light evening meal)
• 5 nights at a selected 3-star hotel in the Austrian Tyrol with dinner & breakfast (includes traditional Christmas dinners on Christmas Eve & Christmas Day)
• Excursions to Innsbruck & Rattenberg
• Horse-drawn sleigh ride on Boxing Day

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Accommodation

Selected Hotel

We’ll stay at a comfortable 3-star hotel in the heart of the Austrian Tyrol. The hotels offer en-suite rooms, a bar and restaurant.