NOTE FOR SINGLE TRAVELLERS

SORRY....once again we are already sold out of single rooms but we have opened a waitlist. Please call if you would like to list your name.

Vienna

One of the prettiest cities in Europe and capital of a former huge and wealthy Empire, Vienna has it all. Our holiday starts here with two nights in Mooons city-centre hotel, located ideally to visit some of the multitude of sites for which Vienna is famous. If you simply want a stroll, the Belvedere Palace and its gardens are just moments away. The city centre is 30 minutes’ walk or just three metro stops. You have the opportunity to tour many palaces, cathedrals, museums and monuments at your leisure.

We travel by train from Vienna to Zell am See, a gorgeous four-hour journey across Austria. (Please note that not all seats face forwards, so you must be prepared to seat facing backwards. For an extra £12 we can guarantee your seat facing forward))

What’s included:

·        Return flights from Dublin to Vienna and                  return from Munich

·        2 nights hotel B&B basis in Vienna

·        1 x evening meal in Vienna

          Walking tours of Vienna

·        Train journey from Vienna to Zell am See.

·        10 Nights accommodation at 4* Romantik Hotel

·        Bed, breakfast and superb evening meals

·        Full excursion programme (See below)

·        Services of tour escort throughout

·        Zell-Kaprun-Card worth around €550

·        Full ATOL Financial Protection

Flight details: Provisional

17 June 2024    Dublin - Vienna    - late evning 

30 June 2024    Munich - Dublin   - late morning

Baggage Allowance: 20Kgs checked plus

Small handbag/laptop allowed – It must fit under the seat.

The High dams at Kaprun

Typical Traditional Room at Romantikhotel Metzgerwirt

Buffet Bar at Hotel Metzgerwirt

Here is served a wonderful breakfast with huge selection of cereals, breads, cheeses, hams, cooked and cold meats, eggs and plenty of fresh fruit.

You can also make up a picnic lunch here for a small extra charge! You just couldn't beat it!



In the evenings, stroll by and make yourself the salad of your desire to start off a superb dinner.

VIENNA &

ZELL AM SEE, AUSTRIA

17 JUNE - 29 JUNE 2024

12 Nights

£2045 per person sharing

JUST TWO double/twin rooms remaining.

SORRY - NO SINGLES!

  This holiday is fine for almost everyone but is not ideal for those with mobility issues.The hotel could not be described as fully-accessible but, on recent visits, we have had customers who have managed with wheelchairs or walking aids. Some of the walks involve a degree of fitness but there are easier alternatives for those less able. Most activities would be a Level 2 or 3. Only some optional walks would be Level 4 or 5. If you are unsure, call Alan on 07808366930.

There will be tours in Vienna which will involve quite a bit of walking. We can offer alternatives for those not able to walk long distances but there will be a small cost attached.

Zell am See

Sheltering in a deep valley, on the edge of the Zeller Lake, Zell am See is the ideal destination for almost every holidaymaker. Spacious beaches and lake-side terraces give access to swimming and watersports on the lake. The town’s indoor pool and sauna also offer great relaxation possibilities. Copious cafes, bars and restaurants invite you to join them for a coffee, a beer or a gorgeous ice-cream or apfel-strudel and plentiful shops vie for your business.

Romantik Hotel Metzgerwirt

This will actually be the tenth year that we have featured the beautiful “Romantikhotel, Zell am See”. It is a quirky, 4* hotel built and extended over four generations in typical Tyrolean style. Recent years have seen a lot of renovations and refurbishments and this is now a "world-class" hotel. A hearty breakfast each morning is followed by a superb dinner in the evening, with a choice of main courses and an extensive salad buffet. The hotel boasts a small indoor-outdoor pool, with plenty of sun-loungers. An extensive spa and solarium offer relaxation and a friendly, comfortable bar invites you for congenial fun. The Romantik Hotel offers bicycle hire for those energetic enough to want to go anywhere on them and you can arrange a wonderful massage at the end of your busy day. Is it any wonder we are returning for the tenth time!

Hotel Rooms - Romantikhotel

The hotel has many different types of rooms. All (except two smaller single rooms) are very generously proportioned and most have balconies, but not all. We allocate rooms with balconies in strict order of receiving your booking. Some rooms are furnished in traditional style. Others in very modern style. Let us know which you would like. They're all quite nice!

The supplements below include the two nights in Munich, where all rooms are the same as each other.

We offer the following room-types:

2 x Standard single - £120   supplement

This is a slightly smaller room than the twin/doubles and does not feature a balcony.

4 x Superior single - £250   supplement

These are standard double/twin rooms for single occupancy and most have balconies

10 x Superior double/twin - No supplement

Most have balconies - book early to be sure of best chance!

2 x Pinzgauerin Suites - £  210pp  supplement

These are larger double rooms. Each brand new suite features a sitting area and your own private sauna and balcony. New in 2023, these are just gorgeous! Just two, though!

NOTE: It is very important you advise us of any walking difficulties or other health conditions, such as heart problems, diabetes, etc. Not all rooms are serviced by lifts and you may need to negotiate stairs. A few rooms have fridges or mini-bars, but we can usually arrange one, if its necessary for medication, etc. So, it is important we know about any ailments or conditions, which might impinge on your enjoyment., We want to allocate you a suitable room. If you have not advised us of such conditions, we are unlikely to be able to move you to another, more suitable room, as the hotel is ALWAYS fully booked.

Transport to Dublin Airport is not included.

Transport from Munich Airport to Munich Hotel

This will be regular train service. Approx one hour.

Transport to/from Zell am See

On 19 June, we will depart Vienna md-late morning by train. The journey time is approximately four hours with usually one change en-route. Details of the times will not be available before March 2024.

At the end of our stay, we have an early morning start, departing the hotel at 6.00am for the 3 hour journey to Munich Airport, getting there in good time for our flight. (Details subject to change)

PROPOSED EXCURSIONS

Please note these are subject to change and other excursions may be added. We will finalise the excursions by mid-December 2023. In 2024, we will be doing things a bit differently. There will be three days in Zell am See dedicated to escorted excursions, three days hiking and a couple of days free. We will have a list of excursions you can do on your own, with fuull details of how to do them, using your "Zell-Kaprun Summercard"

Please also note that some cable-cars may be closed for servicing, so we may need to adjust the tours accordingly.

  “Zell-Kaprun Summercards ”- worth approx. €550

The card entitles you to travel on numerous lifts and cable cars, on the Schmittenhöhe ship for a cruise around the lake, for unlimited ferry crossings and for entrance to a multitude of places. It also permits travel on a number of local buses and trains.

Schmittenhöhe Cable Car (and Panorama Walk).

 (Activity Level 2 -Level 3) Escorted

Today, we travel by bus from Zell to the Schmittenhöhe cable-car station, from where we ride to the top. Simply stop for a coffee to admire the view before returning or you may wish to join Alan on a walk across the mountain and down to the valley on another cable-car. Learn all about the local flora and fauna. The walk is not particularly strenuous and is mostly downhill. It is over a distance, though, of approximately 2 kms and sturdy shoes are advisable.

Gipfelwelt 3000 FREE (Activity Level 2) Escorted

Early local bus to Kaprun-Kitzsteinhorn, from where we travel on the cable-car system, high up into the mountains. The first two cable cars bring us to the foot of the snow-line, above which snow and ice remain for the entire summer (usually). We transfer then to the "Gipfel 3000", which whisks us up to 3029 metres, just over 10,000 ft. You have the opportunity here to enjoy stunning views over the glaciers below and to experience the facilities offered at "Gipfelwelt 3000", such as the Cinema 3000, the Ice Arena and the National Park Gallery. This tour is accessible to almost everyone although we suggest that those with any medical condition avoid the National Park Gallery, due to the steep incline at such altitude. This excursion departs the hotel at 9.00am or earlier.

Journey to Krimml Waterfalls.

(Activity Level 2-4) – "ON YOUR OWN TOUR"

We will depart the hotel at 9.30am for the narrow-gauge train to Krimml at 10.00am. arriving at 11.35am. You can spend as long or as short as you wish, allowing time for the energetic to walk to the top of the falls, some 650 metres uphill! Take your choice of return travel departing hourly at 1.20, 2.20, 3.20, 4.20pm. This is an all-day tour, arriving back around 5.30pm, in time for a swim before dinner!

Lake Zell cruise. "ON YOUR OWN TOUR"

A one-hour trip on the lake is included with your Zell-Kaprun-Card, as is limitless travel on the ferries. You can join the cruise at any time, at your leisure.

The High Dams (and Mountain Herbal Walk) FREE. 

 (Activity Level 2)  Escorted

An excursion for everyone. Walk as little or as much as you wish. We take the bus from Zell to the Kettle Waterfalls. From here, we travel by special bus and an amazing funicular cable car, through tunnels and around hairpin bends, until we reach the High Dams at Mooserboden. You now have the opportunity to explore the dams or have a snack at one of the restaurants, before returning to the valley below and your awaiting bus back to Zell am See.

High Dams Hike – (Activity Level 5) Escorted

For those keen to stretch their legs, we offer a 2-hour hike down to the next reservoir. Sturdy footwear is imperative. Proper walking shoes or walking boots, with good thick socks. This is a spectacular walk and may involve clambering up a waterfall, through a cave and along some pretty steep and uneven paths. One for the record books, though! (Activity Level 5)

Maiskogel Hike (Activity Level 5)  Escorted

From the Alpine, we offer a breath-taking excursion, only for the quite adventurous and fit. We start at the Alpine Centre at 2450 metres and most of the walk is over uneven trails, sometimes quite narrow and steep....but nearly all downhill. There are streams to cross and some snow to traverse. We will walk along the arret, separating two valleys, offering unforgettable views. We have time to stop and enjoy the flora and maybe the fauna, as we make our way down to the Glocknerblick chalet, where we stop for a well-deserved beer or soft drink. From here, we take the Maiskogel cable-car into the valley below at Kaprun, to catch the bus back to our hotel. The total walking time is around four hours and you will descend approximately 850 metres (almost 3000 ft). There is some uphill walking, too, so be prepared. There is no rock-climbing and no specialist equipment or experience is required. Walking boots are absolutely essential and you will not be permitted to join the hike without them. A small rucksack for water, some food, a jumper and a rain-proof is also recommended. This walk is NOT for anyone who is not reasonably fit.

Coach tour to Bad Gastein and Hohenwerfen Castle

Escorted

This tour is by coach and is included in your holiday cost. We will depart around 10.00am and return by 5.00pm, with a break for lunch (not included - but we recommend you bring a picnic). Bad Gastein is a stunning resort, high in the Tauern Alps, not far from Zell am See, famous for its gorgeous period architecture and cafe-life. There will be time for some walking here, or a coffee break. Hohenwerfen Castle has featured in a number of films and our visit includes transport by funicular to the castle.

Salzburg (Extra cost £35)  Escorted

Salzburg....no matter how often we return to Austria, we always have a huge request for Salzburg. Our journey is by train, approx 1.5 hours each way. The tour commences with a short walk to the beautiful Mirabel Gardens, followed by coffee and cake at the famous Sacher Hotel. We’ll have a short guided tour through the old city with free time to relax, have lunch or a light snack, shop, visit museums or cathedrals, galleries or castles. A trip by funicular to the Hohen Salzburg Fortress is always worth a try, for the spectacular views and its exciting history. We will meet again mid-afternoon for the tram or taxi back to the station and train home.