Lake Attersee & NEW

Destination Itinerary Day 1 Arrival in St Georgen im Attergau After our overnight stop, we make our journey through Germany before crossing the border into and arriving at our destination in the town of St Georgen im Attergau. Day 2 St Georgen im Attergau Enjoy a day at leisure in St Georgen today. The owner of the hotel will conduct a guided walk around the village to help you to discover the area. The village has a friendly atmosphere and the surrounding countryside offers unspoilt nature. For those wishing to venture further afield, you may wish to take the short train ride to Attersee village and perhaps enjoy a boat cruise on Lake Attersee, the largest of the lakes. Day 3 Salzburg & Berchtesgarten 79km Today’s excursion commences with one of Austria’s most famous cities, Salzburg. Known as the home of Mozart, this ancient city’s old town is dominated by baroque towers and monumental architecture. We include a guided tour, passing sights such as the birthplace of Lake Attersee the famous composer, which has now been transformed into a fascinating museum and the famous Hohenzollern

Castle, a symbol of the city’s ancient power. There are ITINERARIES PACKAGED 6 DAYS from only £239 fantastic shopping opportunities here, so why not take time to treat yourself or browse for a holiday souvenir? Our next stop is the romantic scenery surrounding the historic market town of Berchtesgarten. This town and Tirolerhof Hotel NEW the surrounding national park is one of the region’s most St Georgen im Attergau, popular destinations. We ascend the mountain by lift and GERMANY Austrian Lake District pay an included visit to Hitler’s infamous ‘Eagle’s Nest’, followed by some free time to explore the town’s attractions including decorated façades, churches and a DOUBLE FOR Royal Palace. We return to our hotel for dinner. FAMILY SINGLE HOSPITALITY OCCUPANCY Day 4 AUSTRIA Lake District Scenic Drive 102km St Georgen We depart this morning for our scenic drive of the im Attergau This 3 star hotel is located just a few minutes’ walk from the Salzkammergut, or Lake District. We journey first to the town centre. Gunther and his family have been welcoming Gmunden Mondsee, one of the most unspoilt lakes in the region Lake guests here for many years and the hotel enjoys a fine Lake Mondsee with crystal clear waters and outstanding scenery. Attersee reputation for home-cooked food and warm hospitality. We make a stop to see one of the most well-known Salzburg Lake Traunsee The hotel is made up of 2 buildings which are just 20 metres filming locations for the ‘Sound of Music’, the little Lake Wolfgansee apart and there is a lift in the main building. The large church where the wedding between Maria and the lounge and bar/restaurant are traditionally decorated with Captain takes place. We continue to the shores of Lake St Wolfgang im Strobl a warm, homely atmosphere. Each of the 49 bedrooms is Salzkammergut Wolfgang to the traffic free village of St Gilgen. comfortably furnished with TV and hairdryer. This village was the home to the mother of Mozart and Berchtesgaden Lake Attersee Ground provided inspiration for much of his work. Enjoy free Hallstatt 12 Lift 17 Floor Rooms 15 Bar time in the village exploring the quaint shops and cafés before making our way to St Wolfgang. Explore this 13 Restaurant 16 Free Onsite traditional village with its maze of cobbled streets lined with attractive frescoed houses, shops and cafés. There is the opportunity to travel up to the top of the 6 Days Half Board Schafberg mountain on the cogwheel mountain railway (entrance not included) to see the breath taking 01 APRIL 2013 – 31 OCTOBER 2013 panoramic view of the Salzkammergut. Twin from £239.00 to £249.00 Day 5 Bad Ischl & Hallstatt 83km Double for Sole Use Supplement Our route takes us along the shores of Lake Traunsee to from £44.00 to £50.00 the fashionable spa resort of Bad Ischl, formerly the Excludes peak Eurotunnel and P&O supplements dates – summer residence of Kaiser Franz Josef. We enjoy a see page 122 for details guided tour of the magnificent Imperial Villa, which was described by the Emperor as ‘heaven on earth’ and was a gift from his mother in 1854. Inclusions The declaration of war against Serbia was signed here • Return short sea P&O or Eurotunnel crossings amongst beautiful landscaped gardens that signalled the Tirolerhof Hotel • 5 nights half board start of World War I. Enjoy a wander through the streets • Porterage of the town and we look out for the famous Zauner cake • Welcome glass of wine shop. We continue to the UNESCO village of Hallstatt, Distances – Port to Resort • 4 course dinner with choice of main course referred to in the past as ‘the world’s most beautiful (excluding arrival night) lakeside village’. Only accessible by road since 1890, Calais - St Georgen im Attergau 1109km • Tea/coffee after dinner this unspoilt village retains a unique charm. We spend Dunkirk - St Georgen im Attergau 1070km • Austrian speciality dinner on 1 night time here enjoying the scenery and there is the Hook of Holland - St Georgen im Attergau 993km • 5 course candlelit dinner (set menu) on last night opportunity to take a cruise on the lake for a different Rotterdam - St Georgen im Attergau 995km • Traditional folklore or dancing evening on 1 night view of the village. • Guided village walk Zeebrugge - St Georgen im Attergau 1002km • Slide presentation of the area Day 6 Depart Amsterdam - St Georgen im Attergau 954km • Guided tour of Salzburg After breakfast, we depart our hotel for the journey • Entrance to the Eagle’s Nest homewards via our overnight stop. Distances are one way and approximate • Guided tour of Imperial Villa, Bad Ischl

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