Lakes & Mountains, Austrian Tyrol

Lakes & Mountains, Austrian Tyrol

Visiting:

Oberammergau, Pfunds, Merano, Lago di Resia, Kaunertal, Landeck, Serfaus, Fiss, Ladis, Swarovski Crystal World, Innsbruck, Livigno, Seefeld, Garmisch-Partenkirchen & Lake Eibsee

Dates;

Group 1        14 – 21 July

Group 2        21 – 28 July

Group 3        28 July – 4 August

Group 4         4 – 11 August

Group 5        11 – 18 August (15 August – Public Holiday)

Group 6        18 – 25 August

Group 7        25 August – 1 September

Group 8         1 – 8 September (8 September – National Holiday)

THURSDAY

We meet at the airport at 6.15am for our Air Malta flight departing at 8.45am and arriving in Munich airport at 11.05am. On arrival, we drive towards Oberammergau, famous for its once-a-decade performance of the Passion Play, its woodcarvings by local artisans and the frescoe paintings on houses. These 18th century paintings incorporate scenes from the Bible, fairy tales and folk festivals. We will have time for lunch (extra) and also have some free time for personal sightseeing. We later proceed towards Pfunds where we check-in at our 4-star Hotel Tyrol.

FRIDAY

On our first optional full-day excursion, we cross over to Italy, passing through the Dolomite region arriving in Merano, which was the old capital of the Tyrolean region. We drive through wonderful mountain scenery till we reach this Italian medieval town, centred on Gothic Via dei Portici. On our way, we make a short stop in Lago di Resia on the Reschen Pass.

SATURDAY

Today’s full-day optional excursion takes us to Kaunertal and Landeck. In Kaunertal, the breathtaking natural beauty of the high Alps is revealed in all its glory. The magnificence of the Alpine landscape will surely leave us gazing in awe! Early afternoon, we proceed to Landeck where we have the possibility to do some shopping.

SUNDAY

The morning is free to enjoy at our leisure, or one can join the tour leader for a walk around Pfunds taking us through the serene streets with decorated houses, dwarfed by pine clad mountains rising steeply into an unspoilt countryside. We have time to hear Mass. Late in the morning, we take an optional half-day excursion to visit the picturesque villages of Serfaus, Fiss and Ladis. Our first stop will be in Serfaus, where we have time to go up the mountain by a cable car (extra). Later, we drive to Ladis, passing through Fiss. We stop in Ladis and walk around Lake Landerer and take a look at Laudegg Castle from the exterior. Our last stop will be a visit to the old Roman road Via Claudia.

MONDAY

We board the coach for a full-day optional excursion driving towards Innsbruck, capital of Tyrol. Our first stop will be at the world-famous Swarovski Crystal World (extra), where we can enjoy a dazzling tour of this fantastic place. We later proceed to visit the old medieval town of Innsbruck. A walking city tour will take us round the narrow streets and pavement cafés. We see the Golden Roof, the Hofburg Palace and Maria Theresien Strasse, a main shopping street, full of historic architecture and sightseeing paradise.

TUESDAY

This morning, we leave Tyrol for a full-day optional excursion driving to Livigno, the famous skii resort in the Alps, offering its breathtaking nature and crisply fresh air. We have time to explore and enjoy this exceptional village and its exquisite landscape. Livigno is one of the largest and highest skii areas in the region, and a duty-free resort. There is a wide choice of bars, cafés and restaurants as well as a considerable number of shops. On our return to the hotel, time permitting, we can stop in the Latteria de Livigno where we can buy Livigno cheese (extra) or simply indulge in an ice-cream (extra), Italian style!

WEDNESDAY

Our last optional full-day excursion takes us to visit two villages, starting with the peaceful village of Seefeld, dominated and surrounded by mountains. Here, we can stroll around and do some last-minute shopping. Our next stop will be in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, a town with a history taking us back to 15AD. This town is one of the busiest yearround holiday destinations with impressive historic lovingly painted houses. Our last stop will be in nearby Lake Eibsee, situated at the foot of Germany’s highest mountain, the Zugspitze. If the boat service is available, we can take a boat trip (extra) or rent a paddle boat (extra) on the emerald green lake. A truly unique experience!

THURSDAY

We check-out of our rooms and leave for Munich airport for our Air Malta flight departing at 12.10pm and arriving in Malta at 2.20pm.

PRICE PER PERSON

GROUP 1-7

*€524 / €624 Adult in triple

*€574 / €674 Adult in twin

*€644 / €744 Adult in single

*€394 / €494 child sharing with 2 adults

Half board €99

Special Price applies when half board and all excursions are taken.

PRICE PER PERSON

GROUP 8

*€489 / €589 Adult in triple

*€539 / €639 Adult in twin

*€609 / €709 Adult in single

*€359 / €459 child sharing with 2 adults

Half board €99

Special Price applies when half board and all excursions are taken.

PRICE INCLUDES

Air Malta return direct flights to Munich airport

7 nights in 4-star Hotel Tyrol in Pfunds or similar

Rooms with private facilities, TV, hairdryer, safe & free Wi-Fi

Daily buffet breakfast

Welcome drink

Free use of indoor swimming pool & wellness and spa area

Free visit to Oberammergau

Return airport transfers

Services of tour leader

Airport taxes & service charge

Insolvency fund

EXCURSIONS

ADULT/CHILD

€49 / €25 Merano/Lago di Resia

€48 / €24 Kaunertal/Landeck

€35 / €18 Serfaus/Fiss/Ladis

€41 / €21 Innsbruck

€49 / €25 Livigno

€44 / €22 Seefeld/Garmisch-Pertenkirchen/Lake Eibsee

NOT INCLUDED IN PRICE

City tax of €1.90 per person per day (from 16 years upwards) is to be paid directly at hotel

Serfaus cable-car €18 per adult/€14.50 per child

Swarovski Crystal World €17 per adult/€6 per child

Latteria di Livigno €5 per person

Lake Eibsee boat trip €12 per person