Walking in the Salzkammergut Our walking vacation offers about 4 hours of fairly flat walking each day but as you stay in each hotel 2 nights you can take a rest day or two if you prefer. Austria is famous for its many, well organized walking trails. Accommodations are charming 3 and 4 star family hotels chosen for their comfort, friendly service and authentic Austrian ambiance. Daily breakfast, dinner and on walking days a packed lunch are included in the tour price. If you have extra time we strongly recommend that you spend a few days at the beginning or end of the tour in close by Salzburg, the birth place of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
Daily itinerary: Day 1: Individual arrival in your hotel in Abersee near St. Wolfgang
Day 2
- St. Wolfgang-St. Gilgen
Day 3
- Schwarzensee and Strobl
Day 4
– Rest Day in Bad Ischl
Day 5
– Bad Ischl to Bad Goisern
Day 6
– Walk to Hallstatt
Day 7
– Bad Ischl to Strobl Day 8 – Departure after breakfast Included: Daily Lodging in 3 and 4-star hotels and inns. Daily breakfast and dinner. Transportation and entrance fees as described in the itinerary.
2008
Tour Dates: May 17-24, May 31-June 7,
Tour
Price: $1275 Single
Supplement: $275
Walking along the Danube The Wachau Region along the Danube River is the most beautiful section of the river’s completely lovely length. A friendly climate and steep slopes form ideal conditions for vineyards and orchards. Some of Austria’s finest wines grow in Wachau as well as delicious local apricots. This varied hiking tour takes you over soft hills and through fragrant vineyards bounded by impressive rock outcroppings and is nothing less than blissful. A special feature of the countryside is the myriad of charming villages where everything centres on good food and great wine. You’ll love the Wachau! This tour is terrific in any season - in spring time dazzling wildflowers are in bloom, in summer mouth watering fruits are ripening and in fall it is ‘wine harvest’ time.
Daily itinerary: Day 1 - Individual arrival in your hotel in Krems Day 2 – Walk high up into the vineyards to Dürnstein Today’s walk begins in the vineyards directly on the outskirts of Krems and our route takes us fairly high up where we’ll enjoy a lovely view on the River Danube. Across rolling hills we walk to small but delightful Dürnstein, where Richard the Lionhearted was held prisoner in the castle of Dürnstein (now a ruin with a very nice view over the Danube Valley). Day 3 – Walking through Rossatz (or to the observation point on Seekopf) In Dürnstein we’ll ferry across to Rossatz where we’ll walk through vineyards and orchards. Later on we’ll pass the Danube again and walk on the high trail around Weissenkirchen. More demanding will be the trail up to Mount Seekopf where we have another splendid view over the Danube valley. Overnight in Weissenkirchen Day 4 - Rest day in Weissenkirchen You’ll find many friendly wine taverns ("Heurigen") in this pleasing little town on the Danube where you can change the pace with some sightseeing, window shopping and more sampling of the great variety of Wachau vintage. Day 5 - From Weißenkirchen to Spitz via Buschandlwand Today begins with a walk passing through the vineyards of Weissenkirchen and a steady climb up to Mount Buschandlwand. On top we’ll have another stunning view of the peaceful surroundings. Then we’ll take a serpentine downhill trail though forests and vineyards to the village of Spitz. If you prefer an easier walk, you can skip the climb to the mountain summit and continue walking though the lower hillside vineyards to Spitz. Day 6 – Walk up to the ruins of the Aggsbach Fortress of the robber barons We’ll cross the Danube by ferry again and follow the Buchtal Valley uphill. Shortly before we reach Maria Langegg we join the Austrian St. Jacob’s Trail, which leads up to the ruins of Aggsbach Fortress. Visit the fortress and learn about its gruesome past. There is a wonderful vista from the top and also a restaurant for refreshments. After the walk we’ll transfer by bus to the fascinating city of Melk. Day 7 – River cruise back to Krems In the morning we’ll have a guided tour of the incredible Benedictine Monastery, the Stift Melk, founded in 1089 high above the river. It was rebuilt between 1702 and 1726 in splendid high baroque style. Also visit the beautiful garden and then enjoy a relaxing boat trip to Krems. Day 8 - Individual Departure after breakfast Included: Daily Lodging in 3 and 4-star hotels and inns. Daily breakfast and dinner. Transportation and entrance fees as described in the itinerary. Expert Austrian guide! 2008 Tour Dates: May 3-10, June 14-21, September 20-27
Tour Price: $1425 Single
Supplement: $295 Tour Price: $1425 Single Supplement: $295
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