DAYS
FROM ONLY £949
AUSTRIAN TYROL & INNSBRUCK
• Return flights
• Seven nights' four-star superior accommodation with breakfast and dinner
• Stay in picturesque Seefeld in the heart of the astonishing Austrian Tyrol
• Experience some of the world’s most breathtaking alpine scenery
• Sightseeing tour of Innsbruck, Royal City of the Habsburgs
• Experience the Aachensee cog railway using original 19th century steam locomotives
• Visit the wonderfully preserved Cistercian Monastery at Stams with its amazingly intricate baroque and gold leaf decoration
• Tour the Italian Tyrol visiting the stunning town of Bolzano and the spa town of Merano
• Visit the former silver mining village of Rattenberg, full of beautiful 15th century buildings
• Tour the iconic Neuschwanstein Castle, seat of the Bavarian Kings
• See the immense Oetz valley glaciers • Option to join complimentary walk • Escorted by our experienced Tour Manager
Austria, Bavaria and Italy, the Brenner Pass, ancient Roman roads,
the Zugspitze and the staggering remains of a Stone Age man, amazing variation with echoes of the Austro-Hungarian Empire
DAY 1 - ARRIVAL IN SEEFELD Fly to Munich then drive over the Austrian border to Seefeld. We stay seven nights with dinner at the four-star Krumers Post Hotel, perfectly situated on the main village square. (Suite upgrade available).
DAY 2 - INNSBRUCK After breakfast, we take the short drive along Inn Valley to the Tyrolean capital, Innsbruck, for a guided tour of this delightful city. There is the famous Golden Roof, the magnificent baroque St Jakob’s Cathedral and the former Imperial Palace, the Stadtturm belfry tower and Schloss Ambras, the Renaissance castle and palace. Wander the medieval streets and absorb the ambience before we return to Seefeld mid afternoon.
DAY 3 - BOLZANO The Tyrol is first documented as a Province in 1271 and history has a key role in today’s itinerary. We head south, crossing the Alps via the Brenner Pass - one of the most important transalpine trade routes since earliest times. We visit opulent Merano, a lovely spa town in which to wander, taking in the glorious Belle Époque buildings and excellent cafés. Next we visit Bolzano, the region’s capital, demonstrates this fascinating mix of modern Italian and historic Tyrolean lifestyles! Bolzano’s strategic
location is one reason for its many castles and fortified buildings and the historic centre and gothic Cathedral are fascinating. But for something different, in 1991 an amazingly mummified 5,000 year old man was discovered high in the Alps. Now preserved at the Archaeological Museum you can view his body. Next we visit opulent Merano, a lovely spa town in which to wander, taking in the glorious Belle Époque buildings and excellent cafés. We take the historic Roman “Via Claudia Augusta” back to Seefeld.
DAY 4 - OETZTALER GLACIER ROAD Today we drive up the ever narrowing Oetztal Valley to the high mountain resort of Soelden, enjoying ever more scenic views as we climb. Our spectacular drive continues up the Oetztaler Glacier Road into the heart of the mountains for stunning views of glaciers and peaks. This afternoon we return to the River Inn and a guided tour of the splendid Cistercian monastery at Stams.
DAY 5 - FREE DAY IN SEEFELD Today is a free day to explore Seefeld at leisure.
DAY 6 - NEUSCHWANSTEIN Today’s drive takes you into nearby Bavaria seeing the might of Germany’s highest mountain, the Zugspitze. Some of our journey will be on the fabled ‘Romantic
Road’ and the beautiful ‘Deutsche Alpenstrasse’ – the German Alpine Road, leading to one of Germany’s most famous monuments, Neuschwanstein. This is the classic ‘fairytale’ castle, inspiration for so many stories and allegedly the model for Disney’s ‘Sleeping Beauty’ that has fascinated children the world over.
DAY 7 - ACHENSEEBAHN After breakfast let us head back in time over 100 years, taking a journey to Jenbach where a narrow gauge railway winds away into the hills. This is a magical experience on the truly historic Achenseebahn, a metre gauge railway climbing from the Inn valley using rack assistance to surmount the steep gradient. Rejoining your coach, we journey further back in time to delightful medieval Rattenberg, the Tyrol’s smallest municipality nestling by the River Inn.
DAY 8 - RETURN FLIGHT Today, at the appropriate time, you will be returned to the airport for your flight.
COMPLIMENTARY GUIDED WALK An increasing number of you want to stretch your legs whilst away so you may want to join our complimentary walk. Places are limited so please advise at time of booking. For more details see Page 8.
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