b'ClassicEnjoy breathtaking views of mountains, glaciers, lakes and charming Tyrolean towns on this discovery of the9 DAYS frommarvellous Austrian Alps.2,045 ppYOUR ITINERARYTO/FROMDays 1-3. Overnight Cologne, to the Tyrolean Alps, free day in St Johann BRUSSELSYour all-inclusive Alpine holiday starts at London St Pancras where we board1+1 Munichthe Eurostar service to Brussels. We change trains, travelling to the city ofCologne SalzburgCologne for an overnight stop. After checking in to our central hotel we dineGERMANYtogether this evening. On Day 2 we continue by rail to Munich where a localWrgl AUSTRIAtrain takes us across the Austrian border into the majestic Alps. We transfer6 St Johannto the small town of St Johann, in the heart of the Tyrolean Alps, and checkJenbach Zell Am Seein to our chalet-style, family-run hotel for six nights. Dinner is served tonightMayrhofen Grossglocknerand each night of our stay. On Day 3 you are free to explore St Johann, with a picnic lunch provided. The quaint Mari Himmelfahrt church sits in theHeiligenblutmain square, while the towns museum details the regions social and natural history. Nearby, the Harschbichl cable car offers stunning views of peaks and valleys as it ascends to the mountain, over 5,000ft above sea level. Coffee andWHATS INCLUDED:cake is served at the hotel each afternoon of your holiday, before dinner.8 nights 4-Star hotel Days 4-6. Grossglockner High Alpine Road, Zillertal Railway, accommodation Zell am See lake cruiseE urostar Standard Premier/A visit to the Hohe Tauern National Park is a highlight of our trip as we rideEurostar Plusover the highest surfaced mountain pass in Austria. Our first stop is the Edelweissspitze, an 8,400ft peak with jaw-dropping panoramic views. We First & Standard Class rail travelcontinue to the summit of the Hochtor Pass, stopping at the Kaiser-Franz-All rail, cruise and coach travel Josefs-Hhe viewpoint for spectacular views of the Grossglockner, Austriasthroughout your tourhighest mountain, and the Pasterze Glacier. Enjoy your picnic lunch amongExpertise of a UK Tour Manager extraordinary scenery before returning to our hotel for dinner and drinks. A coach transfer on Day 5 takes us to Jenbach to join the narrow-gauge steamfrom start to finishhauled Zillertal Railway *for ajourney through the picturesque Ziller Valley. AtEurostar light mealsthe charming village of Mayrhofen youre free to explore and may wish to takeBreakfast and dinner each day, a cable car into the mountains.picnic lunch each day* Early/late season departures feature a journey on the Achensee Railway fromBeer, wine and soft drinks during Jenbach to Seespitz instead of the Zillertal Railway. meal times each evening from 7pm-9pm in St JohannOn Day 6 we travel by rail to the lakeside town of Zell am See. Here we enjoyAll guided tours and excursionsa cruise across the sapphire-blue lake, surrounded by lush forests, hills and towering mountains. Back on land, your afternoon is at leisure. Stroll beside the lake, or discover Zell am Sees historical centre. In the triangular StadtplatzTour Code: AIS| per person based onis the 13th-century Church of St Hippolytus. Boarding a train back to St Johann2 sharing. Supplement for solo travellers in the late afternoon, theres time to relax before dinner and drinks.from 250.Days 7-9. The musical city of Salzburg, to Cologne, homeward bound 2025 Departures: The birthplace of Mozart and the setting for The Sound of Music, Salzburg isMAY, JUN, JUL, AUG, SEP, OCTour destination today. Salzburgs impressive sights are explored on a guided tour, enhanced by our tour guide, Trudy. We stroll through the UNESCO-listed Old Town of churches, squares, and Baroque spires. With a free afternoon you could visit the former residence of the Mozart family, now a museum, whereMobilityWolfgang was born in 1756. The composers old Makartplatz home is also aRating 1 2 3 4museum displaying artefacts from his life. Walk along the river, visit Mirabell Garden or take a cable-car ride up Untersberg Mountain for spectacular views across the Berchtesgaden Alps.We leave St Johann on the morning of Day 8 with a coach transfer to nearbySecure your place nowWrgl where we continue by rail to Munich then on to Cologne where wewith a 450pp depositspend the final night of our holiday. On Day 9 we retrace our journey back to London St Pancras, by First Class rail and on the Eurostar.Search greatrail.com/AIS25CENTRAL &85SOUTHEASTERN EUROPE'