Scenic Austria Winter Wonderland For Solo Travellers
- Duration: 7 days
- Board Basis: Mixed Board
- Tour Ref: D2TLEGSAWWS
Holiday Summary
- Travel Type: Coach
PLEASE NOTE: Price is per person and based on two people sharing a twin/double room. Single room supplements and upgrades are not included.
Itinerary
Day 1
Door-to-Door departure, then by coach to Belgium for an overnight stay.
Day 2
Today we continue our journey to the Austrian Tyrol for a four-night stay.
Meals - Breakfast, Dinner
Day 3 - Free Time or Ziller Valley Railway
See an alternative side of the Tyrol on today’s exciting optional excursion. We travel to the town of Jenbach where we board the Ziller Valley Railway. Sit back and relax as the old locomotive takes you on a historic journey through the panoramic Ziller Valley. The Zillertal is one of Austria’s most famous narrow railways. It was opened on the last day of 1902 and has been in operation ever since. Nevertheless, the line was almost closed in 1965 as tourism and goods traffic was not enough to keep it open. Thankfully, it was saved by the construction of the Schlegleisspeicher Dam high in the mountains. The building of the Dam required 325,000 tons of cement and ballast, all of which was transported on the Zillertalbahn. We arrive at the beautiful ski resort of Mayrhofen where we will be met by our coach and transferred to Fugen for an included lunch at a typical Austrian Inn. After lunch we travel to the town of Rattenberg and to the Kisslinger glass factory.Please note: a diesel engine will operate the train journey.
Meals - Breakfast, Dinner
Day 4 - Salzburg
Today we include a visit to Salzburg, one of the most beautiful cities in Austria. The city dates back to Celtic times and prospered in the Middle Ages on account of the salt industry, from where the city derives its name. The city is famed in the world of music as the setting for the film The Sound of Music. It is also home to the Getriedegasse, one of the most beautiful shopping streets in Austria.To make the most of your visit, why not join our optional sightseeing tour accompanied by local English-speaking guide. The sightseeing tour is a walking tour lasting approximately 90 minutes and takes in many sights and attractions of this famous alpine city. A visit to Salzburg would not be complete without a mention of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and before the tour is over, we see his former birth house and also the square that is named after and dedicated to the famous composer.
Meals - Breakfast, Dinner
Day 5 - Zell am See & Kitzbühel; Horse & Carriage Ride
Our included excursion today takes us first to the world-famous ski-resort of Kitzbühel. The area around Kitzbühel offers outstanding natural beauty from the rolling hills in the broad valley basin where the Kitzbühel Ache River flows, to the ‘Wilder Kaiser’ mountain range. There will be plenty of time to stroll around the town or watch the world go by from one of the many cafés. Perhaps take an optional horse and carriage ride. Relax and sit back as our expert horsemen lead you through the beautiful old town.We then continue to the lovely lakeside town of Zell am See where you will have the afternoon at leisure to relax and explore, perhaps taking a stroll along the promenade.
Meals - Breakfast, Dinner
Day 6
To Belgium for an overnight stay.
Meals - Breakfast
Day 7
Return home
Meals - Breakfast