AUSTRIA
6 DAYS
Lake Attersee
Mountain Melodies: Discovering Austria’s Lake District On this tour, we embrace the glittering lakes, picture book towns and soaring mountains of Austria’s Lake District (or Salzkammergut) on this wonderful packaged tour. We visit lakeside St Wolfgang, St Gilgen and Mondsee; enjoy two lake cruises and explore Salzburg, the city of Mozart and the ‘Sound of Music’. We also dabble in wartime history with a trip to Hitler’s Eagle’s Nest in Berchtesgaden.
Eagle’s Nest
PACKAGED ITINERARY
Day 1 Arrival We arrive at our hotel in time for dinner. Day 2 Lake Attersee Driver’s Day Off
home-turned-museum, stroll the Mirabell Palace and Gardens, which starred in the ‘Do-Re-Mi’ scene of ‘The Sound of Music’, admire Salzburg Cathedral or ride a funicular to the Hohensalzburg for fantastic views over the city’s rooftops and surrounding mountains. Day 5 Berchtesgaden and the Eagle’s Nest This morning, we travel to the mountain resort of Berchtesgaden and enjoy a guided tour of Hitler’s Eagle’s Nest , perched 6,000ft high on top of the Obersalzberg mountain. Since 1952, the building has been open to the public as a mountain top restaurant offering the most spectacular views across the region. Please note: due to its unusually high elevation, the Eagle’s Nest is only accessible by special mountain buses running from Obersalzberg and is open from mid-May to October, depending on weather conditions. Day 6 Departure After breakfast, we begin our journey home.
This morning we board our coach for the short journey to the village of Attersee on the shores of the lake of the same name. We then enjoy a short 50-minute circular cruise of the lake , with lovely views of the surrounding hills. After free time in Attersee for lunch and a wander, our coach takes us back to our hotel to enjoy a free afternoon making the most of our location and hotel facilities. Day 3 Mondsee, St Gilgen and Lake Wolfgang Today we travel to St Gilgen via Mondsee, to see the famous Sound of Music church, where we have the chance for a photo stop. On arrival in St Gilgen, we have free time to enjoy the Mozart’s village, before boarding our boat to cruise to the lakeside town of St Wolfgang . Here we are free to explore at leisure before we return to our hotel mid-afternoon. Day 4 Salzburg Today we visit charming Salzburg, the 1756 birthplace of Mozart and setting of the 1965 film, ‘The Sound of Music’. Spread beneath the 11th century Hohensalzburg Fortress, this Austrian city boasts a shop-filled old town, rich museums and a wealth of Baroque churches and squares. We may wish to visit Mozart’s birthplace, the composer’s childhood
Ferienhotel Hofer Kronberg, Austrian Lake District plus
This classic Austrian chalet hotel enjoys a hillside location in Kronberg in the Salzkammergut, close to Lake Attersee, and is known for its outstanding views and warm hospitality. The family-run hotel has 41 spacious rooms decorated in modern Alpine style, with many blessed with lake or forest views. The rooms include satellite TV, mini-bar, safe, hairdryer and Wi-Fi. Rich buffet breakfasts are a feature at the traditional restaurant, and there is also a bar and sun terrace offering splendid lake views. Leisure amenities include a partly covered outdoor swimming pool, mini-golf and a spa and wellness centre with a sauna, steam bath, gym, salt cave and other well- being treatments (additional costs may apply). • Lift • Leisure facilities • Coach parking is on-site & free of charge 5 Nights Half Board
INCLUSIONS • Return short sea crossings
• Coach transfers Hotel – Attersee – Hotel • 50-minute circular cruise of Lake Attersee • Lake cruise St Gilgen – St Wolfgang • Guided tour of the Eagle’s Nest
Salzburg
Cruise on Lake Wolfgang
St. Michael Mondsee (Sound of Music Church)
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