Day 1
Ferry to Calais and overnight stay in France on a bed and breakfast basis.
Day 2
Continue to our hotel in Oberndorf, in the Austrian Tyrol.
Day 3 – Ziller Valley Steam Train & Cheese Farm
Our first stop today is the Zillertal Railway where we board a steam train for a journey along the valley of the river Ziller and take in the amazingly beautiful Zillertal Valley. We travel between the towns of Mayrhofen and Jenbach, surrounded by stunning rugged mountains. Afterwards, we enjoy a delicious cheese tasting in the local cheese farm. Certain to delight all culinary tastes!
Day 4 –Achensee Cruise & Rattenberg
Today we relax on our panoramic Lake Achensee cruise, set against the imposing backdrop of the Karwendel Mountains, and take in the beautiful scenery from a different perspective. Afterward, we continue on to Rattenberg, the smallest town in Austria. Built in the shadow of Rat Mountain, the town has a long history of glass-blowing plus a picturesque well-preserved medieval centre and rows of brightly-painted townhouses. Here, we visit the magical world of glass - the famous Kissling Glass factory and show room, where we watch glass blowers, engravers and painters at work.
Please note: the Ziller Valley Steam Train will not be in operation on tours departing 30/09/23. On this date, the excursions on day three will include the Achensee Steam Train & Achensee Cruise and the excursions on day four will include Scenic Ziller Valley Drive, Cheese Farm & Rattenberg.
Day 5 – Day at leisure
Day 6 – Optional excursion to Salzburg (£16pp)
On our optional excursion we spend the day in the enchanting city of Salzburg, lying at the northern boundary of the Alps. We have time at leisure to discover some of the sights such as the beautifully-preserved Old Town overlooked by the medieval Hohensalzburg Castle, offering panoramic views over the city. Salzburg is also famed as the birthplace of Mozart and filming location for parts of the iconic film The Sound of Music.
Day 7 – Zell am See & Kitzbühel
Today we discover the natural beauty of the Austrian Tyrol as we tour some of the most picturesque parts of the region, including the town of Zell am See, nestled between the mountains and the shores of Lake Zell, and Kitzbühel, an attractive medieval town of pastel-painted houses and cobbled streets.
Day 8
Travel to our overnight hotel in France, with a light evening meal included.
Day 9
Continue to Calais for our return ferry home.