Your Holiday Itinerary

9-Day Break

• Day 1 – We travel to Belgium for an overnight stay.
• Day 2 – We arrive at our Saalbach hotel for a six-night stay. B,D
• Day 3 – Zell am See and Lake Cruise (included). Zell am See, regarded as one of Austria's most beautiful places, mixes lofty peaks and stunning alpine scenery. Take a cruise on the serene waters of Lake Zell to experience the tranquil setting, then enjoy time to wander around the town. We recommend a cable car ride (optional) up Schmittenhöhe mountain, or relax at a local café with strudel and coffee. B,D
• Day 4 – Kitzbühel (optional). From Zell am See we take the scheduled ÖBB (Austrian Rail) train for a scenic ride through the hills to the international resort of Kitzbühel. Enjoy time exploring this Tirolean town and perhaps be tempted by a ‘Kaffee und Kuchen’ (coffee and cake) at one of the many cafés, before returning by coach. B,D
• Day 5 – Krimml Waterfall and the Ziller Valley (optional, included on Silver Service). At 380 metres, these cascades are Europe's longest free fall of water! Our fabulous tour offers the chance to discover the delights of Krimml waterfall. We also drive over the majestic Gerlos Pass to the Mayrhofen ski resort and charming Rattenberg. B,D
• Day 6 – Grossglockner Glacier (included). Travelling along the Grossglockner Hochalpenstrasse, we ascend Austria's highest mountain, the Grossglockner (Big Bell). The impressive icy world can be captured from the Franz-Josefs-Heights viewing platform, before we continue to the charming mountaineers' village of Heiligenblut, to shop or simply relax. B,D
• Day 7 – Berchtesgaden and the Eagle's Nest (optional). On the picturesque German alpine high road, Berchtesgaden is surrounded by mountains, including the 8900-foot Watzmann! The town centre boasts decorated facades, churches and a Royal Palace – a former summer residence of Bavarian kings. Later in the afternoon, we visit the Eagle’s Nest, dramatically perched on a mountain top, the famed location of Hitler’s alpine hideaway. We begin with a scenic drive up Obersalzberg mountain, from where we catch a local post bus for a breathtaking journey along the Kehlstein high road. We then ascend by elevator to the Eagle’s Nest summit, from where we can see Berchtesgaden and the Salzach Valley. B,D
• Day 8 – During our journey home, we spend a night in Belgium. B
• Day 9 – Journey to Calais then return home. B

B=Breakfast D=Dinner