Austria - Alpine Boats, Trains and Panoramas

Day 1

A morning departure (this will be in the early hours of your departure date) we travel to Dover for our ferry crossing to Calais. We then continue to the Mercure Hotel Saarbruken Sud for our overnight stay (Evening meal included).

Day 2

After breakfast at the hotel we continue our journey to the Hotel Fischerwirt.

Day 3

We make the most of our proximity to the boat pier, located just 450m from our hotel, and, using our full day hop on/hop off ticket, enjoy a full day exploring Lake Achensee, the largest and deepest lake in the Tyrol. Our possible visits during today’s sailing adventures include the upmarket resort of Pertisau where we may wish to embark on a scenic Karwendel cable car journey with amazing views over the lake.

Day 4

This morning we make our way to Jenbach for a journey on the Zillertalbahn to Mayrhofen. As we travel in style, we marvel at the peaks and the jagged rocks of the scenery. (Please note, a steam engine is not guaranteed). Upon arrival in Mayrhofen we enjoy free time for lunch in our stunning surroundings, framed by the majestic Zillertal Alps. We may also wish to make the most of the local cable cars (not included) before returning to our hotel by coach later this afternoon.

Day 5

We begin our day with a visit the Tyrolean capital city of Innsbruck, surrounded by the jagged rock spires of the Nordkette mountain range. You could choose to enjoy a horse and carriage ride through the streets of the old town to discover some of the most important sights, including the Hofgarten, the ornate 15th century Golden Roof designed as a royal box for the Emperor, the Column of Saint Anne and the Triumphal Arch. We then travel to the magnificent Tratzberg Castle where we learn more about the history of the castle, which is first mentioned in documents dating from the 13th century. After falling into ruin, it was rebuilt by the Fugger family and became a classic example of 16th century Tyrolean castles. Our visit here includes a road train journey to and from the car park and audio guides.

Day 6

Today we cross the border into southern Germany and head to the beautiful Lake Tegernsee in the Bavarian Alps. We embark on a circular lake cruise from Tegernsee Rathaus and make various stops on our scenic journey before arriving in Rottach. We enjoy free time for lunch here then re-join our boat for our return journey to Tegernsee. Back on dry land, we spend some time at leisure in Tegernsee, enjoying the lovely promenade and visiting the beautiful church and the famous Bräustüberl, a popular restaurant, brewery and shop specialising in homemade regional Bavarian delicacies.

Day 7

Today we depart the hotel and begin the return journey with an overnight stay at the Mercure Hotel Saarbruken Sud (Evening meal included).

Day 8

We depart after breakfast and continue the journey home.

B=Breakfast, D=Dinner