Austrian Lakes & Mountains

Enjoy spectacular Alpine scenery as you explore the very best of Austria! Join us as we journey through the magnificent Alps on one of Europe's most awe-inspiring railway, the famous Pinzgau Railway, and discover this extraordinary region via road, rail and sail for yourself.

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Enjoy exhilarating rail journeys and spectacular Alpine scenery as you explore the very best of Austria! Join us as we journey through the magnificent Alps on some of Europe’s most awe-inspiring railways including Ziller Valley Steam Railway, Austria's most famous, Pinzgau Railway, an unforgettable journey through the mountains and Achensee Steam Cog Railway which travels to the shores of Lake Achensee, the largest and deepest lake in the Austrian Tyrol.

INCLUDES

Return luxury coach travel

Return ferry sailings

Escorted by a Skills representative

2 nights bed & breakfast en route

4 nights half board in Austria

Journey on the Pinzgau Railway

Lake cruise on the Zeller See

Admission to the Krimml Waterfalls

Excursion to Zell Am See

Scenic drive on the Grossglockner High Alpine Road

Free time in Bruck with a guided tour

DAY 1

Travel across northern Europe to an overnight hotel.

DAY 2

After breakfast , we make our way to Austria - Arrival at the middleclass plus Hotel Lukashansl in Bruck/Glstr., where in the evening a 3-course menu is prepared for you.

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DAY 3

This morning you will take a ride on the Pinzgauer Lokalbahn, one of the most attractive narrow-gauge railways in Austria, which travels through one of the most charming landscapes in the Alps. The Pinzgauer Lokalbahn runs from Zell am See until Niedernsill along the Salzach -through the high mountain region of the Salzburg Pinzgau. The Pinzgauer Lokalbahn, is a narrow-gauge railway with a track width of 760 millimeters in the Austrian state of Salzburg.Then let yourself be impressed by the mighty, three-stage Krimml Waterfalls, with a drop height of 380 m. The Krimml Waterfalls are among the most famous and popular waterfalls in the world. The roaring masses of water exert a fascination that one can hardly escape. A welldeveloped panoramic trail leads along the falls. Dinner at the hotel and at 21.30 let yourself be enchanted by the “Magic Lake Show” at the lake of Zell am See!

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DAY 4

After a hearty breakfast the owner Rikki from the hotel Lukashansl will show you the charming village Bruck. Afterwards you also have some free time to explore – visit the beautiful church which was built in 1868 ,stop by at the candle world and enjoy something to drink in one of the cosy cafes. Then it goes to the beautiful town of Zell am See, where it says: Get on board, please! The ship is ready to take you on a panoramic tour. Enjoy the view of impressive mountain panoramas - the Steinernes Meer in the north, the Hohe Tauern in the south, Zell's local mountain, the Schmittenhöhe in the west and also the town of Zell am See itself. Afterwards you have free time in the pedestrian zone with its historic old houses and stroll through traditional souvenir shops. Dinner awaits you at the hotel.

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DAY 5

Austria's highest view awaits you today! Every kilometre and every single one of the 36 turns of the Großglockner High Alpine Road is a pleasure! The declared goal of the visit is the KaiserFrans-Josefs-Höhe. From here you have a view of Austria's highest mountain, which at 3,798 meters towers over the largest glacier in the Eastern Alps, the 9 km long Pasterze. The Wilhelm Swarovski Visitor Center awaits you here with exhibitions and numerous attractions. The impressive glass architecture makes it possible to see and photograph marmots and Capricornsthat are close to the control room. Dinner at the hotel.

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DAY 6

We retrace our steps back to our overnight hotel

DAY 7

Our tour comes to a close as we return home to our original joining points.

B=Breakfast, D=Dinner

Hotel Lukashansl 4*, Bruck, Austria

Surrounded by beautiful nature with its imposing mountain peaks and glaciers, this hotel is the perfect hotel in the Pinzgau mountains. The hotel features a restaurant, bar, shared lounge, spa and outdoor pool with a beautiful garden. Most rooms have a balcony or terrace. Free WiFi is available throughout the hotel.

Hotel Facilities

Restuarant
Bar
Lounge
Lift
Spa
Outdoor pool
Wi-Fi

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Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.

Name	Address	Distance
Alfreton Hall St	Alfreton Bus Station Hall Street, Alfreton Derbyshire
Arnold	High Street Bus Stop, Outside Leisure Centre Car Park, Arnold, NG5 7EE
Beeston	Beeston Lace Road, behind the Cricketers Pub Beeston, NG9 2LA
Bulwell	Aldi (Bus Stop SW12), Sellers Wood Drive, Bulwell, NG6 8GE
Chesterfield	Coach Station, Beckingham Way Chesterfield, S40 1TH
Derby	Bus Station, Bay 27 & 28, Derby, DE1 2AY
Heanor	Market Place, Wilmott Street (Market Square side) Heanor, DE75 7EG
Ilkeston	Wharncliffe Rd, Market Place, Ilkeston, DE7 5GF
Leicester	St Margarets Bus Station, Stand SA, Gravel Street, Leicester, LE1 3AG
Long Eaton	The Green, Outside Poundland Long Eaton, Notts, NG10 1HQ
Loughborough	Amber Rooms, The Rushes Loughborough, LE11 5BE
Lutterworth	George Street, Outside Wycliffe Rooms Lutterworth, LE17 4EG
Mansfield	Bus Stop, Walkden Street Mansfield, NG18 1QN
Nottingham	Mount Street, Alongside the Grosvenor Casino, Nottingham, NG1 6HE
Ripley	Market Place, Express Stand Ripley, DE5 3FJ
Rotherham	Interchange Bay C1/ C2, Frederick Street, Rotherham , S60 1QB
Sheffield	Pond Hill, Opposite Penny Black Public House Sheffield, S1 2BG
Toton	Tram Stop Park and Ride, Toton Lane Notts, NG9 7JA