b'DiscoveriesUncover the exquisite beauty of the mountainous Tyrol region of Austria, and enjoy guided excursions to Bavaria9 DAYS fromand Salzburg on this all inclusive holiday. 1,699 ppYOUR ITINERARY1 FROM MANNHEIM1Days 1-2. To Mannheim & onwards to Kirchberg TO COLOGNE 1Meeting the Tour Manager at London St Pancras, we board the EurostarGERMANYservice to Brussels. In the Belgian capital, we switch trains and continue to theScholastika German city of Mannheim, via Cologne. Set at the confluence of the Rhine andPertisau SalzburgNeckar rivers, Mannheim is renowned for its expansive palace. The terracottaLAKEand ochre Mannheim Baroque Palace is one of the largest in Europe and isACHENSEE 6 Kirchberg Kehlsteinjust a short walk from our hotel. On Day 2, we embark on a train journey toWorgl 6Austria. Changing in Munich, we travel across the Austrian border passingJenbach AUSTRIAbeautiful alpine valleys surrounded by impressive, craggy peaks. In Wrgl, weMayrhofenare transferred by coach to the resort of Kirchberg, where we check into our hotel for six nights. This charming Tyrolean town of part-timbered chalets is nestled amid gentle mountains and extensive alpine pastures. WHATS INCLUDED:Days 3-4. The Eagles Nest & free time in TyrolWe return to Germany today to a unique location. Towering at the top 8 nights 3 & 4-Star hotel of a mountain above the Bavarian town of Berchtesgaden is the EaglesaccommodationNest, originally built to coincide with Adolf Hitlers 50th birthday. Despite Eurostar Standardits infamous past, the site was saved from post-war destruction and our Standard Class rail travelguide explains its history. Descending the mountain by coach, we reach All rail, cruise and coach travel Berchtesgaden. Its centre is a fairytale collection of pastel-coloured buildings painted with folk murals. Theres a full day at leisure on Day 4 to make use ofthroughout your tourthe hotels spa facilities or familiarise yourself with Kirchberg in Tyrol. WithExpertise of a UK Tour Manager coffee and cakes available at the hotel between 3pm and 4.30pm, today is anfrom start to finishideal day to take it easy and relax. Breakfast and dinner each day,Days 5-6. Salzburg & the Zillertal railway to the Tyrolean Sea 5 picnic lunchesTransferring by coach to Salzburg, we discover the birthplace of MozartAfternoon coffee and cakesand the setting for The Sound of Music in the company of our tour guide.each day between 3pm-4.30pmOverlooked by the huge 11th-century Hohensalzburg Fortress, set high on ain Kirchberghill, we stroll through the Old Town - a UNESCO World Heritage site. TakingSelected beer, wine and soft drinks a coach transfer to Jenbach on Day 6, we join the narrow-gauge Zillertalbetween 9am-10pm in KirchbergRailway * . First opened in 1902, this journey passes through the picturesqueAll guided tours and excursionsZiller Valley. Travelling through pastures stretching between rolling alpine hills, we pass remote villages of half-timbered houses and traditional chalets on our way to Mayrhofen, at the head of the valley. We return by coach down the valley to Pertisau on the shores of Achensee for a boat ride. As the largest lakeTour Code: TAS| per person based onin the region, it is referred to as the Tyrolean Sea or the Fjord of the Alps.2 sharing. Supplement for solo travellers from 220.* On early/late season departures, the Zillertal Railway is replaced with a journey on the Achensee Railway from Jenbach to Seespitz 2025 Departures: Days 7-8. From the Austrian Alps to Cologne MAY, JUN, SEP, OCTToday is at leisure to explore further afield. The famous mountain resort of Kitzbhel, St Johann - home to the Mari Himmelfahrt church - and gorgeous Lake Zell can all be reached by train. On Day 8, we transfer by coach to WrglMobilityand continue by train to Munich. From here, we travel to Cologne, famed forRating 1 2 3 4its iconic Gothic cathedral, and check into our hotel for the night.Day 9. Homeward boundThis morning, we board the train to Brussels, switching to the Eurostar boundSecure your place nowfor London St Pancras. Look back on this incredible holiday and the alpinewith a 350pp depositscenery we have witnessed. Search greatrail.com/25TASCENTRAL EUROPE 91'