Travel with Blakes, travel with friends! - Blakes Coaches
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AUSTRIAN WINTERWONDERLAND<br />
7 DAY TOUR<br />
Departure: Sunday 3rd – Saturday 9th February<br />
There are few sights to rival the invigorating beauty of the snow-capped<br />
Austrian Alps and you will find no better example of Austria’s natural<br />
beauty than in the Salzkammergut region, fondly known as the Austrian<br />
Lake District. Here you will find beautiful deep blue lakes, surrounded by<br />
verdant pine-clad mountains and delightful villages <strong>with</strong> wooden houses<br />
bedecked <strong>with</strong> brightly flowered window boxes – this really is picturepostcard<br />
Austria at its best. …where better to escape the British winter?<br />
The Mohrenwirt Hotel<br />
Fuschl<br />
Nestled in the beautiful Salzkammergut countryside, this locally rated 4*,<br />
family run hotel enjoys a prominent position in the centre of the village, yet<br />
only metres from the lake. Each of its modern and spacious rooms is ensuite,<br />
<strong>with</strong> satellite TV and hairdryer. The restaurant serves a delicious<br />
and diverse menu, and the hotel’s wonderful under-eaves spa is fully fitted<br />
<strong>with</strong> a sauna, solarium and gym. There is also a lift to all floors<br />
Itinerary<br />
SUNDAY – After an early departure, we leave the West Country and<br />
journey east, <strong>with</strong> a comfort stop en route, to Dover for the ferry crossing<br />
to Calais. We then continue our journey to our overnight hotel in Liege in<br />
time for evening dinner.<br />
MONDAY – After breakfast, we continue our journey through Germany<br />
into Austria and our hotel in Fuschl, where we’ll be spending the next four<br />
nights. A welcome reception <strong>with</strong> drinks awaits us before our evening<br />
meal.<br />
TUESDAY – The morning is free for you to spend as you please and<br />
explore your new surroundings <strong>with</strong> its wonderful lake and mountain<br />
views. You may like to stroll around the local shops and cafes, or make<br />
use of the hotel leisure facilities. This afternoon a horse drawn sleigh or<br />
cart ride will show you the landscape from a very different perspective.<br />
Join us if you wish after dinner this evening for a guided evening walk,<br />
followed by mulled wine.<br />
WEDNESDAY – After a leisurely breakfast we make our way to St Gilgen,<br />
a typical Austrian village, on the edge of Lake Wolfgang, and the location<br />
for the opening credits of the film The Sound of Music. You will also find<br />
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Mozart's mother's house, the church where his sister was married, as well<br />
as a museum about his life. Whilst here, you may like to take a gondola<br />
cable car up to the top of the Zwölferhorn mountain,1522 metres above<br />
sea level, in just 16 minutes. During the ride you can enjoy the<br />
incomparable view of the Wolfgangsee lake, the Schafberg mountain and<br />
right into the foothills of the Alps in the neighbouring county of Upper<br />
Austria.. At the top of the cable car there is a restaurant If you’re lucky you<br />
may even catch a local musician playing folklore songs on his accordion.<br />
We continue on to St Wolfgang, a picturesque town, also on the edge of<br />
the lake <strong>with</strong> plenty of shops and restaurants to sample the local cuisine.<br />
After dinner this evening, you will be entertained <strong>with</strong> some typical<br />
Austrian zither music.<br />
THURSDAY – Today we make the short journey to the charming and<br />
elegant city of Salzburg, most famous as the birthplace of Wolfgang<br />
Amadeus Mozart, and for the classic film, the Sound of Music. Whilst here<br />
you may like to visit the Cathedral, the Mozart Museum, the Fortress, the<br />
Mirabell Palace and Gardens, or just browse the shops and enjoy a<br />
leisurely lunch. We return to our hotel in time to relax before a farewell<br />
gala dinner.<br />
FRIDAY – Sadly, we this morning bid farewell to our hotel in Austria and<br />
begin our homeward journey. With regular comfort stops en route, we<br />
return to our overnight hotel in Liege for evening dinner.<br />
SATURDAY – After breakfast, we <strong>travel</strong> back to Calais for the return ferry<br />
crossing to Dover. We continue our journey home, arriving mid/lateevening.<br />
TOUR PRICE £379.00<br />
Price includes:<br />
6 nights’ dinner, bed & buffet breakfast<br />
Welcome drink in Austria<br />
Happy hour each evening in Austria<br />
Guided evening walk in Fuschl <strong>with</strong> mulled wine<br />
Horse-drawn sleigh (or cart) ride<br />
Zither music evening<br />
Farewell Gala Dinner<br />
1 Small Carafe of Wine per person at Farewell Gala Dinner<br />
Ferry crossings. All excursions<br />
Supplements:<br />
Single supplement £25.00<br />
Gondola ride in St Gilgen<br />
<strong>Travel</strong> insurance £25.00<br />
Additional<br />
Winter<br />
Tour<br />
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