Austrian Alps All-Inclusive

After meeting at London St Pancras, we board the Eurostar to Brussels. Here we change trains, travelling to Cologne where we stay overnight.

• Day 1 - Eurostar Meal (First Class only), Dinner
• Day 2 - Breakfast, Dinner
• Day 3 - Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

On Day 2, we join the direct service to Munich, before we change trains for Wörgl. We transfer by coach to St Johann in Tirol, nestled in the heart of the Tyrolean Alps.

Day 3 is free to settle in. You might like to start exploring beautiful St Johann in Tirol. Wander past traditional Alpine buildings, adorned with colourful flower boxes and congregated around the quaint Maria Himmellfahrt church. You could also visit the local museum detailing the history of the region.

We drive to Hohe Tauern National Park for one of the highlights of our holiday, a journey along the superb Grossglockner High Alpine Road. Travelling north into nearby Salzkammergut by coach, we're greeted with fantastic views of plunging ravines, glacial lakes, vibrant meadows and rugged peaks as we traverse the snaking road, crowned by Austria's highest mountain and glacier of the same name, the majestic Grossglockner. The route is dotted with stopping points, so there will be plenty of time to admire the views. At the end of the road is the enchanting village of Heiligenblut, where we have free time. Home to the Gothic St Vinzenz pilgrimage church, Heiligenblut is also the site of the only gold-digging settlement in the Alps.

• Day 4 - Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• Day 5 - Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 5 begins with a coach transfer to Jenbach, where we join the narrow-gauge Zillertalbahn Railway. First opened in 1902, we travel in beautifully restored carriages, enjoying a 19-mile steam-hauled* journey through the dramatic Ziller Valley. Our route takes us past lush green pastures and remote villages of half-timbered houses and traditional chalets, as we make our way to picturesque Mayrhofen, at the head of the valley. Here you're free to explore the charming streets lined with pretty pavement cafés and unique shops. Alternatively, take a cable car higher into the mountains and enjoy the panoramic vistas from the summit before we return to St Johann.

*Steam-hauled where possible.

We catch the train to Zell am See, a beautiful town set in an idyllic location between Lake Zell and Hohe Tauern National Park. We take to the water with a relaxing boat trip across the sapphire-blue waters, a great way to admire the lush forests, undulating hills, and towering mountains beyond. Back on dry land, the rest of your day is free to explore. Perhaps visit the historic centre, relax in one of the many pavement cafés, or take a cable car up the Schmittenhöhe Mountain and admire the wonderful views from the summit.

• Day 6 - Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• Day 7 - Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 7 takes us to Salzburg, one of Austria's best-loved cities. On arrival, we enjoy a guided tour, seeing the iconic Getreidegasse, the Residenz, and the magnificent Mirabell Gardens.

With the rest of the day free, you could explore the Old Town. Here you'll find Hohensalzburg Fortress, accessible both on foot and by funicular. This part of the city is also home to the ancestral home of Salzburg's most famous son, Mozart, as well as the refreshing beer-brewing museum.

We return to Wörgl and travel by rail to Munich, continuing to Cologne where we stay overnight.

• Day 8 - Breakfast, Dinner
• Day 9 - Breakfast, Eurostar Meal (First Class only)

We catch the train to Brussels on Day 9. From here, we take the Eurostar back to London St Pancras.