Your Holiday Itinerary
9-Day Break
- Day 1 – Local departure then onwards to Belgium for an overnight stay.
- Day 2 – Continue south to Niederau, Austria for a 6-night stay. B,D
- Day 3 – Ziller Valley Railway and Mayrhofen (included). Sit back and relax as an old steam locomotive takes us on an historic journey through the panoramic Ziller Valley, from Fügen to the resort town of Mayrhofen. The Zillertal is one of Austria’s most famous narrow railways and has been in operation since 1902. B,D
- Day 4 – Gisela Train and Kitzbühel (included). Visiting the lakeside resort of Zell-am-See, we then board the Gisela Train* and take a nostalgic rail journey through the mountains to Kitzbühel. The centrepiece of the original train is the Royal Imperial Carriage, built in 1910. You can also visit the Pullman car, where the original post box with its own special stamp is kept. B,D
- Day 5 – Innsbruck (optional). Innsbruck came to prominence under the rule of the Habsburgs in the 15th century, when the Emperor Maximilian based his imperial court here. Many fine regal buildings adorn the city, including the famous Golden Roof and the Hofburg Palace. We also see the Berg Isel Olympic ski jump, from where there are wonderful views overlooking the city and the surrounding Karwendel Mountains. Whilst in Innsbruck, you may wish to take the tram (no.6) from Bergisel, near the Basilica, to the pretty mountain village of Igls. En-route you will pass Schloss Ambrass, which is also worth visiting. B,D
- Day 6 – St. Wolfgang and the Schafberg Railway (optional). Austria’s lake district is breathtaking. We visit St. Gilgen, where you can stroll along the lakeside or explore the shops. We then cruise to St. Wolfgang, where we board the cog railway and ascend the Schafberg Mountain for some spectacular photographic opportunities. B,D
- Day 7 – Lake Achensee (optional, included on Silver Service). Enjoy a scenic drive along the Alpenstrasse to Lake Achensee, the largest lake in the Austrian Tyrol. You may decide to take a cruise (optional) on the lake, or a ride on the rack and pinion railway (optional) from Seespitz to Jenbach, which offers amazing views of the area. B,D
- Day 8 – To Belgium for an overnight stay. B
- Day 9 – To Calais then return home. B
Included Meals: B=Breakfast D=Dinner
Silver Service
You can travel in armchair comfort for only a little extra. Add a touch of luxury to your holiday - choose to upgrade to Silver Service for luxury coach travel with added benefits.
Executive Coach
All of our coaches are modern and comfortable, and you can be assured of a high level of service and reliability from our expertly-trained coach crews, who are on hand to assist and escort you along the way!
Flight Option
This tour allows you to fly to your destination, allowing you plenty of time to relax and see the sights!
Cruising Tour
This tour consists of an inclusive cruising element, by either river or sea!
Notes
On October 2 2010 departure, travel between Zell-am-See and Kitzbühel will be by coach as the Gisela Train will not be operation.
Prices are per person, based on two sharing.
Extras:
- optional excursions;
- single room supplement £99;
- travel insurance from £42.95.
Early Booking Special Offer!
£20 off 2011 departures when you book before 31 May 2010. Call and quote ref: EB511 or enter on the payment page as your discount code.
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Tour Includes
- Free local joining points
- Travel by executive coach
- 8 nights’ accommodation with breakfast
- 6 evening meals
- 2 included excursions
- Ziller Valley Railway and Mayrhofen;
- Gisela Train and Kitzbühel
Silver Service
Upgrade to Silver Service and enjoy these extras
- Travel by Silver Service luxury coach which includes:
- Deluxe, reclining seats
- Extra legroom
- Comfortable rear lounge
- Porterage in all hotels
- Smaller, more personal group
- EXTRA excursion:
Single Room Saver
If you're travelling alone, look out for holidays with the 'Single Room Saver' symbol - on these tours there's no single room supplements! We offer a maximum of four free single rooms per departure (subject to availability), so book early and save money!
Door to Door
On tours marked with the 'Travel Door-to-Door' symbol, on holidays of 12 days duration or more, you don’t even have to think about getting to your local joining point! Provided you live within 20 miles of one of our free joining points, from only £49.99 per car, we’ll pick you up from your home and return you back.
Flying Start
On selected popular tours, choose a flying start (fly out and join coach for return
journey), flying return (travel out by coach and fly home), or fly both ways!
Plus we'll arrange your flights and transfers between your hotel and the European airport.
Tour Dates
Little Trains Of Austria (9 Days) - Silver Service
Tour Ref: 9ATAV/1
05 June 2010 - £699.00
19 June 2010 - £709.00
07 August 2010 - £709.00
21 August 2010 - £709.00
04 September 2010 - £709.00
18 September 2010 - £699.00
02 October 2010 - £639.00
28 May 2011 - £745.00
18 June 2011 - £745.00
Little Trains Of Austria (9 Days)
Tour Ref: 9ATA/1
10 July 2010 - £569.00
25 June 2011 - £599.00
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