We stay at the
4* Kohlerhof Hotel, Fugen. This impressive hotel has indoor and outdoor pools and spa area (some facilities may be chargeable). All rooms have private bathroom and features include a bar and restaurant.
Day 1 - departure from your local area and travel by coach to Dover for the short sea crossing to the Continent. After clearing Customs formalities we continue to France / Germany for our overnight stopover hotel. Accommodation has been reserved on a bed and Continental breakfast basis in rooms with private facilities
Day 2 – after breakfast we continue our journey south, arriving in Austria during the evening. Accommodation has been reserved for 5 nights on a dinner, bed and breakfast basis
Days 3 – 6 – during your stay we have included the following programme of excursions:
- Achensee lake cruise & train ride: Today we have a boat cruise on Lake Achen the Tyrol’s biggest lake where you can enjoy the breathtaking views of the surrounding mountains of Karwendel and Rofan. As well we have a journey on Europe’s oldest still operating cog railway on the little steam train taking you on a memorable journey climbing 440 meters through the beautiful landscape of the area to Achensee.
- Berchtesgaden and the Eagle’s Nest. Berchtesgaden is surrounded by mountains including the 8,900 foot Watzmann! The town centre features decorated facades, churches and a royal palace – a former summer residence of Bavarian kings. Later on – opening times permitting – we visit the Eagle’s Nest dramatically perched on a mountain top – the famed location of Hitler’s alpine hide-away. We begin with a drive up the Obersalzberg Mountain from where we catch a local post bus for the breath taking journey along the Kehlstein high road. We then ascend by elevator to the Eagle’s Nest summit from where you can see Berchtesgaden and the Salzbach Valley.
- Please Note: If it is not possible to travel to the top of the Eagle’s Nest we will replace the trip with a visit to the beautiful Konigsee Lake. No compensation will be payable.
- Kitzbuhel & Schnaps tasting in Brixen: Today we include a visit to the pretty walled town of Kitzbuhel followed by a tour of the Erber distillery with a chance to try the different flavours of traditional Tyrolian schnaps.
- Tyrolian evening: Also during one dinner at the hotel you will get the chance to enjoy traditional music from a local artist.
Full details of the days the above excursions are due to operate will be notified to you by our driver.
Day 7 – after breakfast, sadly it is time to bid a fond farewell to Austria as we commence our return journey north to our hotel in France / Germany for the night.
Day 8 – after breakfast we continue our journey home arriving back during the evening.