Innsbruck
Vienna, the Belvedere
DAY SEVEN In Salzburg You have a full day in Salzburg to discover this compact and very attractive city. Famous for being the birthplace of Mozart and the location for“ The Sound of Music,” there are also numerous gardens and intricate architecture to enjoy, notably striking Baroque churches and buildings designed by Fischer von Erlach. Other places of interest include the Mirabell Palace Gardens – a UNESCO World Heritage Site- and Mozart’ s birthplace, a museum which tells the compelling story of his life, relationships and musical inspirations.
DAY EIGHT Salzburg to Vienna by train After a leisurely breakfast in Salzburg, board a direct rail service to Vienna, where you will arrive in under 2 and a half hours. After Salzburg, the countryside becomes a patchwork of arable fields and large farmhouses before the more built-up stretch between Wels and Linz.
DAYS NINE AND TEN In Vienna You have two full days to explore Vienna at leisure. The history of Vienna can be witnessed in the Roman Museum, the Neidhart frescoes dating from the 1400s, the mediaeval Basiliskenhaus, the Imperial Palace and the numerous Jugendstil buildings, and of course in the City of Vienna museum. The Hofburg contains numerous national collections from the Crown Jewels to the Imperial armoury. Take time to listen to the Mozart Orchestra playing in the Musikverein, and to enjoy coffee and cake at Demel’ s. A fun way to see the sights of the city is to take a tram around the Ringstrasse, hopping off and on.
Hotel Schwarzer Adler, Innsbruck
Hotel Goldgasse, Salzburg
What’ s included
• Standard class travel on Eurostar and secondclass travel on all other trains
• Double sleeper cabin on the overnight train from Vienna to Cologne
• Second class travel on the Bernina Express from Chur to Tirano return
• 3-day Swiss Pass
• Seat reservations and 3-course lunch on the Glacier Express
• 2 nights’ bed and breakfast in a Superior double room with garden view at Hotel Angleterre et Residence, Lausanne
• 2 nights’ bed and breakfast in a Standard double room at the Hotel Stern, Chur
• 2 nights’ B & B in a Standard double room at the Hotel Schwarzer Adler, Innsbruck
• 2 nights’ bed and breakfast in a Classic double room at the Hotel Goldgasse, Salzburg
• 2 nights’ bed and breakfast in a Classic double room at the Hotel Kaiserhof, Vienna
• Concierge service and Expressions Holidays regional helpful hints
What’ s not included
• Personal holiday insurance. Cover should be in place from when you book the holiday.
• Local tourist tax, usually between Swiss Francs 1 and 3 per person per night, and payable locally to the hotel
• Transfers in Paris, Switzerland or Austria station to hotel unless offered by your hotel
DAY ELEVEN Vienna to Cologne by sleeper train Spend the day at leisure in Vienna, before boarding a night train to Cologne at about 20.00 hrs. We include a two-berth sleeper.
DAY TWELVE Cologne to London Arrive in Cologne just before 9am, change trains for Brussels. In Brussels you transfer to the Eurostar for the final leg of your holiday back to London St Pancras. You reach London in the late afternoon.
Hotel Kaiserhof, Vienna
PRICES
Prices are per person based on two people sharing a double or twin room and including standard class rail travel From £ 2,720 Supplements
• Standard premier / first class £ 600 per person Holiday code EEBR02
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