Our fantastic tour to the Austrian Tyrol incudes journeys on the nostalgic Ziller Valley steam railway, the Lake Achensee Cog railway and the Pinzgau narrow gauge railway as well as visits to Innsbruck, spectacular Swarovski Crystal World and spectacular Krimml Waterfalls.
Hotel Neuwirt, Oberndorf ***
The welcoming family run Hotel Neuwirt built in traditional style is located in the centre of Oberndorf and offers panoramic views of the Wilder Kaiser and Kitzbűheler Horn Mountains.
Comfortable en-suite bedrooms with balcony offering mountain views Satellite television Free Wi-Fi Safe Restaurant Bar No lift
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 OBERNDORF
We complete the journey to our resort where we stay for the next five nights. (B, D)
Day 3
RATTENBERG & LAKE ACHENSEE COG RAILWAY
This morning we first visit Rattenberg, the smallest town in Tyrol which has almost completely preserved its medieval townscape. Here we visit one of the showrooms of the Kisslinger glass factory to see the artisans at work. Later we continue to the shores of Lake Achen, and enjoy the spectacular views as we take a ride on the Lake Achensee Cog Railway, a narrow-gauge railway from Jenbach to Seespitz. (B,D)
4. Salzburg
Day 4
ZILLER VALLEY STEAM TRAIN & CHEESE DAIRY
Enjoy a nostalgic journey from Jenbach to Mayrhofen on the Ziller Valley Steam Train, another narrow gauge steam train which made its first journey in 1902. We'll enjoy a little schnapps and some traditional folk music on our journey. Later we'll visit a cheese dairy to learn about the production of traditional Tyrolean cheese and enjoy a small tasting. (B, D)
Please note, the train journey could be operated in reverse.
Day 5
INNSBRUCK & SWAROVSKI CRYSTAL WORLD
This morning we visit Innsbruck, the capital of Tyrol where we have a guided tour so you can see the main sights including the historic old town with its legendary Golden Roof, the Hofburg, former imperial residence of the ruling Habsburgs and pretty Maria Thereisenstraße. After some free time we make our way to the magical Swarovski Crystal World and experience the magic of crystal as you step inside the Crystal Dome. (B, D)
Day 6
KRIMML WATERFALLS & PINZGAU NARROW GAUGE RAILWAY
Our excursion today takes us first of all to the breath-taking Krimml Waterfalls, the largest in Europe. Experience up close the force of water as the waterfall drops 380 metres - a most impressive natural spectacle. We continue to Niedernsill where we board the Pinzgau narrow gauge railway for a journey through the high mountain region of the Salzburg Pinzgau to Zell am See offering spectacular vistas. (B,D)
Day 7
OBERNDORF TO OVERNIGHT HOTEL
We depart our hotel and continue to our overnight dinner, bed and breakfast accommodation. (B, D)
Day 8
FROM OVERNIGHT HOTEL
Continue to Calais and complete the journey home. (B)
Executive coach travel
Short sea ferry crossings
2 overnights dinner, bed & breakfast accommodation
5 nights dinner, bed & breakfast accommodation in Oberndorf
Welcome schnapps
Discover the town of Rattenberg, the Tyrolean home of glass and crystal
See the artisans at work at the Kisslinger glass factory
Scenic journey on the Lake Achensee Cog Railway from Jenbach to Seespitz
Ride on the nostalgic Ziller Valley narrow gauge steam train with schnapps and traditional music
Tour and tasting at a traditional cheese dairy
Guided tour of Innsbruck, the capital of the Tyrol
Entry to Swarovski Crystal World
Marvel at Krimml Waterfalls
Scenic journey on the Pinzgau narrow gauge railway from Neidernsill to Zell am See
Discover charming Zell am See
DEPARTURE DATE & PRICE
31st Aug 7 nights £1014
SRS £168
Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.
Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.
Name | Address |
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Cardiff Gate Services | Cardiff Gate Services CF23 8RA |
Cardiff West Services | Cardiff West Services Coach Park, CF72 8SA |
Dyffryn Depot | Edwards Travel Centre, Dyffryn Close, Llansamlet SA6 8QG |
Edwards Depot LLANTRISANT | Edwards Depot, Llantrisant, CF72 8QZ |
Magor Services NP26 3YL | Magor Service Coach Park |
Neath - Railway | Neath - Outside Railway Station, SA11 1BY |
Newport RAILWAY STATION | Bus Stops outside the RAILWAY STATION,NEWPORT NP20 4AX |
Port Talbot Customs | Port Talbot Bus Stop OUTSIDE Customs House Just past the Plaza, SA13 1HW |
Pyle Cross | Pyle Cross, bus stop outside supermarket.Pyle Road CF33 6AG |
Sarn SERVICES | Sarn SERVICES - Coach Park, CF32 9SY |
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