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The Breathtaking Austrian Tyrol, Austria

Fully Escorted!

Travel the Tyrol in style on this superb tour featuring a journey on Europe’s oldest cog railway, a relaxing Lake Achen cruise and a cable car ride to the top of Germany’s highest mountain, the Zugspitze! We also spend time in the Tyrolean capital of Innsbruck and the Bavarian town of Garmisch-Partenkirchen.

Day 1

Depart home area and cross by ferry to France and into Germany making suitable comfort stops, to arrive at our overnight hotel in Saarbrücken Süd.

Day 2

After breakfast we continue through Germany and into Austria arriving at our hotel late afternoon. We enjoy a welcome drink whilst our luggage is taken to our rooms. Meet in the bar for a pre-dinner drink

B, D

Day 3

Today we visit the Tyrolean capital city of Innsbruck, surrounded by the jagged rock spires of the Nordkette mountain range. We could choose to enjoy a horse and carriage ride through the streets of the old town to discover some of the most important sights, including the Hofgarten, the ornate 15th century Golden Roof designed as a royal box for the Emperor, the Column of Saint Anne and the Triumphal Arch (extra cost). There are many shops to browse and eateries. Why not try Austria’s famous cake, Sacher-Torte, a delicious chocolate cake.

B, D

Day 4

We spend today at leisure in Igls. We may choose to embark on a scenic cable car ride up the mountain or take the bus for a 10 minute trip back to Innsbruck to further explore the Tyrolean capital. We could also take this opportunity to make use of the hotel leisure facilities.

B, D

Day 5

This morning we embark on the Achenseebahn, Europe’s oldest cog railway, which is still steam operated. Puffing through the steeper sections, it rises to a 16% gradient from Jenbach to Seespitz. From here we re-join our coach to take us to Pertisau. We enjoy time at leisure before relaxing on a one-way cruise from Pertisau to the northern shores of lovely Lake Achen, Scholastika.

B, D

Day 6

Today we enjoy an amazing journey to the top of Germany’s highest mountain, the majestic Zugspitze, sitting at 2,962 meters above sea level. We start our ascent from the Austrian side via cable car, soaking in some of the most dramatic views we will ever see along the way. We spend some time at the summit, crossing into Germany. Admire the views of 400 mountain peaks spanning four countries. We then descend into Germany, a cogwheel train will transport us to the Bavarian town of Garmisch- Partenkirchen where we will enjoy some time at leisure

B, D

Day 7

After breakfast we begin our journey home, travelling through Austria and into Germany for our overnight hotel.

B, D

Day 8

We depart our hotel after breakfast and take our return ferry crossing back to the UK.

B=Breakfast Included, D=Dinner Included

BON ALPINA HOTEL, IGLS ***

This charming chalet style hotel is located in the village of Igls, close to Innsbruck. The large Tyrolean style restaurant provides an inclusive meal service with a traditional bar area that is perfect for pre or post dinner drinks. The hotel also has an indoor and heated outdoor swimming pool, sauna, and fitness centre.

PRICE INCLUDES

• Return ferry crossing

• Outward & return overnight at Mercure Hotel Saarbrücken Süd ***

• 5 nights at the Bon Alpina Hotel, Igls ***

• Welcome glass of fresh juice at Mercure Hotel Saarbrücken Süd

• Tea/coffee after dinner at both hotels

• Welcome drink at Bon Alpina

• Unlimited tea, coffee, soft drink, beer, and wine between 10:00 – 17:00 each

day (excluding arrival & departure days) at Bon Alpina

• Free use of hotel leisure facilities at both hotels

• Single journey on the Achensee Railway

• Cruise on the Achensee

• Journey on the Zugspitze rack railway

• Journey on the Zugspitze Cable Car

• Coach excursions as described

• Fully escorted throughout

TRAVEL OPTIONS

Upgrade your room (subject to availability). Supplements apply, call 01268 777 777, option 1

GROUP BOOKINGS

If you book 20 places all together on a day excursion, short break or holiday ONE GOES FREE

Please find below our pick up points (not all pick up points will be available on all departure dates). View the pick-up point you require, then you’ll see a list of dates which are/aren’t available from your pick up point.

Name	Address	Times
Barking	Station Parade, IG11 8TU	Failed View
Barkingside	Fullwell Cross, Bus Stop A - IG6 2EA	Failed View
Basildon	Cherrydown East Bus Stop, SS16 5GT, Basildon	Failed View
Brentwood	Brentwood, Outside The Dairyman	Failed View
Chalkwell Park	Chalkwell Park Bus Stop, London Road	Failed View
Chelmsford Victoria Road	Victoria Road CM1 1JR	Failed View
Collier Row	White Hart Lane - Bus Stop out Tythe Court RM7 8LZ	Failed View
Corringham Town Centre	Gordon Road, Bus Stop near Grover Walk SS17 7EY	Failed View
Cranham	Front Lane/Moor Lane Junction Bus Stop RM14 1XJ Outside Restaurant Opp. Car Park	Failed View
Dagenham	Church Elm Lane, Bus Stop L - RM10 9QS	Failed View
Depot	Depot, Princess Road, Rayleigh	Failed View
Galloway Pickup	Pickup tba for Galloway	Failed View
Hadleigh Church	Hadleigh Church, Bus Layby	Failed View
Harold Wood	Bus Stop A, Gubbins Lane, RM3 0DR	Failed View
Hockley Spa	Hockley Spa, Bus Stop outside the Library	Failed View
Holiday Inn, Brentwood	Holiday Inn Brentwood	Failed View
Hornchurch.	Hornchurch Town Centre, outside Sutton Arms	Failed View
Hutton	Hutton, Bus Stop just past the Chequers Pub	Failed View
Ilford	Ilford, Bus Stop outside 6 Clements Road, IG1 1BA	Failed View
Kavanaghs Rd	Kavanaghs Road/London Road, Brentwood	Failed View
Palace Theatre	Palace Theatre Bus Stop	Failed View
Pitsea	Outside what was Gala Bingo Hall, Pitsea	Failed View
Queensway	Queensway Bus Stop (Behind the Odeon Cinema)	Failed View
Rayleigh Stn	Rayleigh Railway Station	Failed View
Romford	St Edwards Way - Bus Stop H - RM1 3DQ Out: Romford Shopping Hall	Failed View
Sadlers Farm	Bus Stop on A13, just before Sadlers Farm roundabout, nr Romsey Road	Failed View
Shenfield Stn	Shenfield Station, outside what was Barclays Bank	Failed View
Shepherd & Dog Crays Hill	Shepherd & Dog, Crays Hill	Failed View
Shotgate	Shotgate Post Office	Failed View
South Green	Grange Parade Bus Stop, South Green, Billericay	Failed View
Stanford Rookery Corner	Rookery Corner Stanford	Failed View
Sun Corner	Sun Corner London Road - Billericay	Failed View
Thames Drive	Thames Drive Bus Stop	Failed View
The Elms	Bus Stop outside Elms Public House, Leigh on Sea	Failed View
The Oak Grays	The Oak Public House, Lodge Lane, Grays	Failed View
Thorpe Bay Stn	Thorpe Bay Station, Acacia Drive (opp Station)	Failed View
Thurrock Services,	Thurrock Services Coach Park, RM16 3BG	Failed View
Upminster	Bus Stop M, St Mary's Lane- Upminster Outside St.Laurence Church RM14 2QJ	Failed View
Vic Hse Cnr, Rayleigh Rd	Vic House Corner, (Rayleigh Road)	Failed View
Websters Way	Websters Way, Rayleigh	Failed View
White Horse	White Horse,Southchurch Road, Southend	Failed View
Whittinghams Grg	Whittinghams Garage, opp Rochford Railway Station	Failed View
Wickford	Halls Corner, opposite Police Station, Wickford	Failed View
Woodford Green	Snakes Lane East, Bus Stop R - IG8 7HU	Failed View