Jewels of the Alps & Nostalgic Trains of Austria - 8D/7N

Photograph courtesy of German Tourist BoardDiscover Lache Achen scenery by both Steam cog railway and lake steamer, then board a nostalgia train in Hopfgarten to Zell am See, the Gisela, a train built in 1875 by the railway line of the Austro-Hungarian empire and carrying the name of emperor Franz Joseph´s eldest daughter. The post carriage dates back to 1910 and in the restaurant car you find a bar, a snack bar and an authentic post box where you get a special postmark. Them, in Vienna, take a luxurious and nostalgic excursion on the “Majestic Imperator” court train and enjoy imperial culinary delights.

P A C K A G E P R I C E
MAY 19 – JUL 14: € 640,- pp in double room
JUL 14 – AUG 18: € 679,- pp in double room
AUG 18 – SEP 15: € 640,- pp in double room
Single supplement: € 190,- pp

INCLUDED: 3 nights with halfboard at 4* hotel “Maria Theresia” in Kitzbuehel. Train tickets Kitzbuehel-Jenbach-Kitzbuehel. Ascent and descent with historical steam cog railway Jenbach-Lake Achen. Nostalgic train ride with the Gisela train from Kitzbuehel to Zell am See. Train tickets Zell am See - Vienna. 4 nights with bed & breakfast at 4* hotel “Mercure Wien Westbahnhof”. Ride with the special luxury train “Majestic Imperator” including a Vintner‘s. Buffet and wine tasting.

NOT INCLUDED: Airfare, airport tax, drinks, meals not specified as included, gratuities and personal expenses.

DEPARTURES: MAY 19 – SEP 15, 2007.

SKETCH ITINERARY:

  • Day 01 - Saturday - Kitzbuehel
  • Day 02 - Sunday - Kitzbuehel – Lake Achen - Kitzbuehel.
  • Day 03 - Monday - Kitzbuehel.
  • Day 04 - Tuesday - Kitzbuehel - Vienna.
  • Day 05 - Wednesday - Vienna.
  • Day 06 - Thursday - Vienna – Duernstein – Vienna.
  • Day 07 - Friday - Vienna.
  • Day 08 - Saturday - Return Home

Also tagged with: Europe, Austria, Alpine Lakes, Train Journeys


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