Mountain Melodies - Austrias Lake District

MOUNTAIN MELODIES: DISCOVERING AUSTRIA’S LAKE DISTRICT

29 May – 5 June 2027

Saturday – Saturday

8 Days

From £1,399

On this wonderful holiday, we embrace the glittering lakes, picture book towns and soaring mountains of Austria’s Lake District (or Salzkammergut). We visit lakeside St Wolfgang, St Gilgen and Mondsee; enjoy two lake cruises and explore Salzburg, the city of Mozart and the ‘Sound of Music’. We also dabble in wartime history with a trip to Hitler’s Eagle’s Nest in Berchtesgaden.

HOLIDAY HIGHLIGHTS

· Sail across the crystal-clear waters of Lake Attersee on a scenic cruise

· Cruise across the beautiful waters of Lake Wolfgangsee between lakeside towns

· Discover the postcard-perfect villages of St Wolfgang and St Gilgen

· Enjoy a relaxing and scenic journey through the Austrian countryside

· Travel high into the Bavarian Alps aboard the Eagle’s Nest shuttle bus

· Discover the fascinating history of the Eagle’s Nest on a guided tour.

(29) DAY ONE – Arrival and Overnight

We depart from your home and travel to Dover for our crossing to Calais. Once in France, you travel to your overnight hotel on the France/Germany border where we enjoy dinner this evening and relax.

(30) DAY TWO – Arrival in Austria

After breakfast we continue our journey and make our way to our hotel in Austria. There is a welcome drink before dinner this evening

(31) DAY THREE – Lake Attersee

This morning we board our coach for the short journey to the village of Attersee on the shores of the lake of the same name. We then enjoy a short 50-minute circular cruise of the lake, with lovely views of the surrounding hills. After free time in Attersee for lunch and a wander, our coach takes us back to our hotel to enjoy a free afternoon making the most of our location and hotel facilities.

(1) DAY FOUR – Mondsee, St Gilgen and Lake Wolfgang

Today we travel to St Gilgen via Mondsee, to see the famous Sound of Music church, where we have the chance for a photo stop. On arrival in St Gilgen, we have free time to enjoy the Mozart’s village, before boarding our boat to cruise to the lakeside town of St Wolfgang. Here we are free to explore at leisure before we return to our hotel mid-afternoon.

(2) DAY FIVE – Salzburg

Today we visit charming Salzburg, the 1756 birthplace of Mozart and setting of the 1965 film, ‘The Sound of Music’. Spread beneath the 11th century Hohensalzburg Fortress, this Austrian city boasts a shop-filled old town, rich museums and a wealth of Baroque churches and squares. We may wish to visit Mozart’s birthplace, the composer’s childhood home-turned-museum, stroll the Mirabell Palace and Gardens, which starred in the ‘Do-Re-Mi’ scene of ‘The Sound of Music’, admire Salzburg Cathedral or ride a funicular to the Hohensalzburg for fantastic views over the city’s rooftops and surrounding mountains.

(3) DAY SIX - Berchtesgaden and the Eagle’s Nest

This morning, we travel to the mountain resort of Berchtesgaden and enjoy a guided tour of Hitler’s Eagle’s Nest, perched 6,000ft high on top of the Obersalzberg mountain. Since 1952, the building has been open to the public as a mountain top restaurant offering the most spectacular views across the region. Please note due to its unusually high elevation, the Eagle’s Nest is only accessible by special mountain buses running from Obersalzberg.

(4) DAY SEVEN - Departure and Overnight

This morning you travel back to our overnight hotel.

(5) DAY EIGHT – Departure

After breakfast this morning we make our way back to Calais and our crossing, and on arrival in Dover continue our journey home.

YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES

Luxury coach travel

Home pick-up

Ferry crossings with meal voucher

2 nights accommodation, dinner & breakfast at overnight hotel

5 nights accommodation, dinner & breakfast at main stay hotel

Porterage on arrival and departure at overnight hotel and main stay hotel

Welcome glass of fruit juice on arrival at overnight hotel

Free use of outdoor swimming pool at overnight hotel

Welcome drink before dinner on first night at main stay hotel

Tea/coffee after dinner each evening at main stay hotel

Local barbeque or Farmers Buffet on one evening (weather dependant) at main stay hotel

Attersee Schiffahrt / Attersee am Attersee Circuit North

St Wolfgang St Gilgen - St Wolfgang Cruise (Single)

Eagles Nest Shuttle bus to Eagles Nest

Eagles Nest Guided tour.

FERIENHOTEL HOFER, KRONBERG, AUSTRIA (Main Stay)

This classic Austrian chalet hotel enjoys a hillside location in Kronberg in the Salzkammergut, close to Lake Attersee, and is known for its outstanding views and warm hospitality. The family-run hotel has 41 spacious rooms decorated in modern Alpine style, with many blessed with lake or forest views. The rooms include satellite TV, mini-bar, safe, hairdryer and Wi-Fi. Rich buffet breakfasts are a feature at the traditional restaurant, and there is also a bar and sun terrace offering splendid lake views. Leisure amenities include a partly covered outdoor swimming pool, mini-golf and a spa and wellness centre with a sauna, steam bath, gym, salt cave and other well-being treatments (additional costs may apply).

We advise that an overnight bag, for your overnight stays may be convenient.

All single rooms are double or twin for sole use at overnight hotel and main stay hotel.