Tirolean Winter Wonderland — Tour Pages — Travelsphere Europe 2009 online holiday brochure

AUSTRIA - RESORT STAY Tirolean Winter Wonderland 7 days from Few sights are more inspiring than the snow-capped mountains of the Austrian Alps in early spring, and the Tirol region is amongst the most beautiful in this glorious Alpine realm. The delightful village of Niederau, a firm favourite with Travelsphere customers, is your base for this magical holiday. Work up an appetite with a stroll around the village before Kaffee und Kuchen' (coffee and cake), or take a chair lift or cable car up the mountain, where you can enjoy lunch and the spectacular panorama in the brilliant sunshine. A horse-drawn sleigh or buggy ride is guaranteed to bring colour to your cheeks. YOUR ITINERARY DAY 1 - Local departure and a mid-morning crossing to Calais. Continue to your overnight stop in northern France on a bed and breakfast basis. DAY 2 - Travel through Germany to Austria, arriving at your resort of Niederau in the early evening for a four night stay on a bed and breakfast basis (meal deal available). DAYS 3 TO 5 - Free to relax and enjoy our optional excursion programme: Salzburg - A full day tour to the Sound of Music' city. Mayrhofen - Three-quarter day scenic tour to Mayrhofen in the beautiful Ziller Valley. Kitzb�hel - Three-quarter day scenic tour to Kitzb�hel with its stylish shops and cosy caf�s. Sleigh/Buggy ride - Enjoy a ride on a one-horse open sleigh'. NIEDERAU �269 By coach... FREE Local departures Or join at the port Optional Excursions Salzburg Mayrhofen Kitzb�hel Sleigh/buggy ride 4.8 YOUR HOTEL You will stay in Niederau in a comfortable gasthof or pension such as the Marianne or the Brunner. Bedrooms are comfortably furnished with private facilities. Please note there is no lift in this accommodation. 5.0 What's Included Return travel by executive coach Channel crossings by ferry Four nights' accommodation including breakfast Overnight hotel accommodation as detailed Services of a Travelsphere Tour Manager Dates & Prices 2009 Areas A, E & F Mar 01 Mar 15 �269 �269 Holiday ref: HAW Areas B, C, D & G Mar 08 Mar 22 �269 �269 EVENING MEAL DEAL A three course evening meal deal is available for the duration of your stay in the resort for only �32 per person. Please indicate when booking. DAY 6 - Return to northern France for our final night on a bed and breakfast basis. DAY 7 - Continue to Calais for a late afternoon crossing to the UK, returning to your original departure point in the evening. Deposit �50 per person Single room �80 For insurance information, please see page 195. All prices are per person based on two people sharing a twin or double-bedded room with private facilities FREE LOCAL DEPARTURES, OR JOIN AT THE PORT Join FREE at a local departure point. See page 189 for your relevant area or join direct at the port on any date shown above To view dates & prices click here AUSTRIA - RESORT STAY To book click here Winter Scenes in West Tirol 7 days from Combine fabulous winter scenery with a stay in a traditional Tirolean Gasthof and enjoy Austrian hospitality at its best. Add to this an invigorating walk and a horsedrawn sleigh or buggy ride and you have the perfect winter escape. YOUR ITINERARY DAY 1 - Local departure and a mid-morning crossing to Calais. Continue to your overnight stay in northern France on bed and breakfast basis. DAY 2 - Continue through Germany and arrive in Lechaschau, west of Innsbruck, in the late afternoon for a four night stay. DAY 3 - After breakfast we meet our local guide for a winter walk through the local countryside. In the afternoon join us on an exhilarating horse-drawn sleigh or buggy ride and warm up afterwards with mulled wine. DAY 4 - Join us on an optional full day excursion to the stylish resort of Seefeld, where you will have time at leisure to window shop or perhaps relax over Kaffee und Kuchen (coffee and cake). On the return journey we stop in Innsbruck where you can explore the delightful old town. INNSBRUCK �339 HALF BOARD IN RESORT By coach... FREE Local departures Or join at the port Highlights Include Local walk & sleigh/ buggy ride Optional Excursions Seefeld & Innsbruck Obergurgl YOUR HOTEL You will stay at the comfortable family-run Romantik Wandergasthof Krone situated in the pretty village of Lechaschau, approx. 60 miles west of Innsbruck. The bedrooms are traditionally styled with private facilities, hairdryer, telephone, cable TV and safe. There are stunning views over the surrounding mountains, and facilities include a bar, restaurant, sauna and fitness room. Dinner is included each evening in the resort, featuring a farmers buffet and a hearty Tirolean dinner. There is no lift in this hotel. 4.4 5.0 DAY 5 - Optional half day scenic tour through the �tz Valley to Obergurgl, the highest village in the eastern Austrian Alps at 6,300ft. DAY 6 - Time to leave Austria and the mountains behind, and head back through Germany to our final overnight stay in northern France on a bed and breakfast basis. DAY 7 - Continue to Calais for a late afternoon crossing to the UK, returning to your original departure point in the evening. Dates & Prices 2009 Areas A, E & F Mar 01 Mar 15 �339 �339 Holiday ref: HAL Areas B, C, D & G Mar 08 Mar 22 �339 �339 What's Included Return travel by executive coach Channel crossings by ferry Four nights' half board accommodation Overnight hotel accommodation as detailed Services of a Travelsphere Tour Manager Local walk & sleigh/buggy ride Deposit �50 per person Single room �90 For insurance information, please see page 195. All prices are per person based on two people sharing a twin or double-bedded room with private facilities FREE LOCAL DEPARTURES, OR JOIN AT THE PORT Join FREE at a local departure point. See page 189 for your relevant area or join direct at the port on any date shown above 148 To view dates & prices click here To book click here

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