Crossroads of the Alps

Day 1

TO OVERNIGHT HOTEL
Following the Channel crossing to Calais we complete the journey to our overnight dinner, bed and breakfast accommodation. (D)

Day 2

OVERNIGHT HOTEL TO OBERPERFUSS
We complete the journey to our resort where we stay for the next six nights with a welcome drink on arrival. (B, D)

Day 3

BOLZANO
We cross the border into Northern Italy to visit Bolzano, capital of the South Tyrol where we have a guided tour to see the main sights including the colourful Piazza delle Erbe in the heart of the city. Until World War I this area belonged to the Austro-Hungarian Empire and is still a bilingual region to this day. On our return journey we also visit Vipiteno just south of the Austrian border. (B,D)

Day 4

INNSBRUCK & THE BERGISEL SKI JUMP
Today we visit Innsbruck, the capital of the Tyrol where you will see the historic Old Town with the famous Golden Roof and pretty Maria Theresien Strasse on our guided tour. We then visit the Bergisel Ski Jump and enjoy breath-taking views of the Northern Chain Mountains as we enjoy an included lunch at the top of the jump. This evening we'll enjoy a traditional Tyrolean Evening of music and dance. (B,L,D)

Day 5

NEUSCHWANSTEIN CASTLE & OBERAMMERGAU
Today's excursion takes us to the southern Bavarian region of Germans, known or its castles and palaces. We visit the pretty town of F?ssen, situated at the southern end of the Romantic Road. We then visit the nearby Neuschwanstein Castle built in the 19th centre by 'mad' King Ludwig III and which was the inspiration for Walt Disney's Sleeping Beauty Castle. We then continue to the small Alpine town of Oberammergau, home to the famous Passion Play which take place every 10 years. (B,D)

Day 6

MERANO & GARDENS OF TRAUTTMANSDORFF CASTLE
We cross over into Italy once more today as we visit the picturesque spa town of Merano surrounded by an amazing landscape of vineyards, castles and orchards. Here we visit the extraordinary Gardens of Trauttmansdorff Castle which consist of around 80 gardens of local and exotic plants which offer an enchanting, colourful botanic mixture from all over the world. (B,D)

Day 7

WILDER KAISER MOUNTAINS & LAKE CHIEM
Our scenic drive today takes in the Wilder Kaiser Mountains and the Kitzb?hel Alps as we travel from the lakeside town to Walchsee to Lake Chiem, a freshwater lake in Bavaria where we enjoy a boat cruise. Later we visit the famous alpine resort of Kitzb?hel and then on to the medieval town of Kufstein. (B,D)

Day 8

OBERPERFUSS TO OVERNIGHT HOTEL
We depart our hotel and continue to our overnight dinner, bed and breakfast accommodation. (B, D)

Day 9

FROM OVERNIGHT HOTEL
Continue to Calais and complete the journey home. (B)