Due to the huge popularity and value for money of this tour, we
have four departures for the 2010 season – two in July, one in
August and one in September. The tour is based in the famous
spa and ski resort of St Anton, located in the scenic Arlberg
region of western Austria. It’s an ideal base for exploring this
beautiful area close to the borders of Germany, Switzerland and
Italy. The tour includes day trips to Innsbruck and its Olympic
ski jump, Switzerland, Bregenz and Lindau Island. We also
visit King Ludwig’s Linderhof Palace in Bavaria and much much
more. A local guide will accompany all day trips to show you
the area, and we include a special Tyrolean Music Evening in
the village of St Anton for your enjoyment.
DEPARTURE DATES
14 JULY, 28 JULY, 18 AUGUST & 05 SEPTEMBER
TOUR INCLUDES
- Return ferry Dublin-Holyhead
- Return overnight cruise ferry Hull-Zeebrugge with dinners and
- breakfasts on board
- Luxury coach with fully qualified Driver/Escort
- 7 nights hotel accommodation with dinner, bed & breakfast
- Local guide for 4 days in Austria
- Entrance to Innsbruck’s Ski Jump
- Entrance to Linderhof Palace
- Welcome drink in St Anton hotel
- Afternoon tea with Tyrolean strudel
- Tyrolean Music Evening
HOTEL
Best Western Queens Hotel, Karlsruhe
Sporthotel, St Anton
Ramada Hotel, Koln-Bruhl
COST
€975 per person sharing
€115 single supplement
Group Rate Special Available On This Tour
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ITINERARY
DAY 1
Board our super-luxury coach at your nearest pick up point, then we drive to Dublin for the ferry crossing to Holyhead. After a leisurely drive across the Pennines we arrive in Hull for the overnight cruise ferry to Zeebrugge. En-suite cabins, dinner and breakfast are included and there is entertainment on board. (Dinner, B&B)
DAY 2
After disembarking we continue through Belgium via Brussels with a lunch stop in Luxembourg. Our overnight stay tonight is in the German town of Karlsruhe. (Dinner, B&B)
DAY 3
Today we travel south through Germany past Stuttgart and Munich reaching St Anton, our base for the next 5 nights, at approximately 16.00hrs. After check-in, enjoy an included welcome drink before dinner at the hotel. (Dinner, B&B)
DAY 4
With our local guide we drive over mountain passes with breathtaking views across an area only open to traffic during the summer months. Our guide will lead a walking tour of the city of Bregenz on the shores of lovely Lake Constance. We spend the afternoon on the island of Lindau, before returning to our hotel for evening dinner. (Dinner, B&B)
DAY 5
Take a half day tour to the mountainous region of Samnaun in Switzerland. Samnaun is Switzerland’s only duty free resort and thousands of visitors flock here for bargains at ridiculous prices! (Digital cameras, watches, jewellery, perfume, etc.) After lunch we return to our hotel for afternoon tea with typical Tyrolean strudel (included). The rest of the afternoon is at leisure – why not take a ski lift high up into the mountains or enjoy the beautiful town of St Anton itself. After dinner in our hotel we attend the included Tyrolean Music Evening. (Dinner, B&B)
DAY 6
Our excursion today is a full day trip to the Austrian city of Innsbruck. Our city tour includes a visit to the Olympic Ski Jump. There will be plenty of free time to wander through the cobbled streets and don’t forget to see the famous Golden Roof. We return to the hotel for dinner. (Dinner, B&B)
DAY 7
Enjoy a full day tour to Bavaria with an included visit to Linderhof Palace, one of King Ludwig’s favourites. This elaborate Rococo was here that King Ludwig lived out his eccentric fantasies. We see the Hall of Mirrors, Palace Park, the Peacock Throne and the Artificial Grotto with its Wave Machine. Return to our hotel for dinner. (Dinner, B&B)
DAY 8
Check out this morning for the journey northwards via the Wurttemburg region for our overnight in the city of Cologne. (Dinner, B&B)
DAY 9
We take an overview of Cologne after breakfast and see its famous cathedral dominating the city centre, close to the River Rhine. We then take a pleasant journey through Aachen and Antwerp to Bruges. Bruges, known as the ‘Venice of the North’, is famous for its canals, lace and chocolates. We have free time for lunch before boarding our overnight ferry from Zeebrugge to Hull. Cabin accommodation, dinner and breakfast on board are included and the ship’s entertainment is always popular. (Dinner, B&B)
DAY 10
After disembarking we drive across to Holyhead for our early afternoon ferry to Dublin, then we transfer you to your original pick up points throughout Ireland. |