Your Holiday Itinerary

7-Day Break

• Dec 22 – We break up our journey with an overnight stay in Belgium.
• Dec 23 – We continue to our hotel in the Austrian Tirol for a three-night stay with a welcome drink on arrival. B,D
• Christmas Eve – Salzburg (included). Excursion to Salzburg, the famous 'Sound of Music' city and birthplace of Mozart, with its medieval spires, lofty fortress and Baroque fountains. Explore the sights or relax in a friendly café. In the afternoon there's the choice to remain in the city as the locals prepare for 'Holy Night' or to take an optional scenic excursion to the Salzkammergut Lakes.(Optional) B,D
• Christmas Day – Gisela Railway (included) After breakfast, we leave for the Kitzbühel Alps and board the romantic old Gisela Railway for a train ride on the Giselabahn, between Kitzbühel and Zell am See. The journey takes us through some superb mountain scenery at a slow pace. During the day, we can also enjoy an optional, traditional horse and carriage ride through local countryside, before returning for a Christmas evening turkey dinner at our hotel. B,D
• Boxing Day – We say goodbye to Austria and travel into Germany, along the Romantic Road visiting the medieval walled town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, with its quaint cobbled streets and well-preserved buildings. Tonight, we stay in the Frankfurt area. B,D
• Dec 27 – Rhine and Moselle Valleys (included) We continue to the delightful Rhine and Moselle Valleys, with a leisurely optional cruise along the meandering Rhine to admire the breathtaking scenery. During our time in the peaceful Moselle Valley, there's the opportunity to sample the delicious local wines at the famous House of Anton Hammes at Alken. We continue to Belgium for an overnight stay. B
• Dec 28 – Arriving in Calais, then return home. B

B=Breakfast D=Dinner