Little Trains of Austria

Little Trains of Austria

9 days from only £629

A backdrop of Austria’s breathtaking mountain scenery is perfect for capturing the romance of this holiday’s epic railway journeys. Exhilarating rides on steam locomotives are offered along with exciting excursions, while your base is a traditional Tyrolean village.

Holiday highlights
• Pretty Tyrolean resort of Weising
• Steam train journey through the Ziller Valley
• Achensee Train, Europe’s oldest rack and pinion railway
• Beautiful Tyrolean scenery

Optional excursions
• Swarovski Crystal World
• Krimml Falls and Gerlos Pass

Holiday itinerary
Day 1 UK to Liege - Across to Calais, then into Belgium for our overnight stay.
Day 2 Liege to Wiesing - Into Germany and south through Bavaria along the Inn Valley into the Austrian Tyrol and its spectacular scenery. We reach Wiesing in time for dinner. (B,D)
Days 3 to 8 Wiesing - A chance to relax and enjoy the wonderful Tyrolean hospitality, as well as three included excursions. (B,D)
Day 9 Wiesing to Liege - To Belgium for dinner and our overnight stay. (B,D)
Day 10 Liege to UK - Calais, Dover, then home. (B)
Included Meals: B=Breakfast, D=Dinner

Included excursions
Full day Zillertal Train - A chance to enjoy superb views of the majestic mountains as your steam train chugs at 15mph along the length of the Ziller Valley, from Jenbach to the well-known resort of Mayrhofen.
Full day Wendelstein Rack Railway & Kufstein - Across the border to Bavaria for a ride on the nearly century-old Wendelstein Rack Railway. You will be amazed at the spectacular views as you travel through seven tunnels, eight galleries and twelve bridges to the 1,838 metre high mountain summit. Afterwards, enjoy time in the pleasant resort of Kufstein.
Half day Achensee Train - Travel on Europe’s oldest Steam-driven rack and pinion railway as it elegantly climbs to the edge of Lake Achensee, the largest and highest in the Tyrol. We will stop at Pertisau, where pretty chalet-style houses are dwarfed by the surrounding Karwendel Alps.

Hotel Sonnhof, Wiesing
The friendly family-run Hotel Sonnhof is situated in the centre of Wiesing, within close proximity to the village shops. An ideal location, with true personalised service and good home cooking.
• All bedrooms have private facilities with bath or shower, TV, radio & balcony
• Restaurant with cold buffet breakfast, 3-course dinner with choice of main course
• Tea/coffee after dinner
• Welcome drink
• Weekly gala dinner
• TV lounge
• Cafe
• Daily Happy Hours
• Live music once a week
• Guided walk of Wiesing
• Snug
• Terrace
No. of rooms: 65 Lifts: 1Official rating: 3 stars

Whats included
• 8 nights, daily breakfast, 7 dinners
• 3 included excursions