Mountain Melodies & Austria's Lakes

Day 1/2

Late Saturday evening departure travelling to Dover for our Sunday morning short sea crossing to Calais continuing to Karlsruhe in Germany (overnight stay at the Intercity Hotel Karlsruhe).

Day 3

Travel to Kronberg in Austria. (5 nights stay at the Ferienhotel Hofer Kronberg)

Day 4

This morning we travel the short distance to the village of Attersee on the shores of the Lake of the same name, where we enjoy a circular cruise and take in the breathtaking views of the surrounding hills. This is followed by free time in the village and we return to our hotel to enjoy a free afternoon making the most of our location and hotel facilities.

Day 5

Today we travel to St Gilgen via Mondsee, to see the famous Sound of Music Church. On arrival in St Gilgen, we have free time to enjoy the Mozart's village, before boarding our boat to cruise to the lakeside town of St Wolfgang, where we are free to explore at leisure.

Day 6

Our excursion today is to the charming city of Salsburg, the 756 brithplace of Mozart and the setting of the 1965 film "The Sound of Music". Spread beneath the 11th century Hohensalzburg Fortress, this Austrian city boasts a shop-filled old town, rich museums, a wealth of Baroque churches and squares. Take a stroll of the Mirabell Palace and Gardens, admire Salzburg Cathedral or ride a funicular railway to the Hohensalzburg for fantastic views of the city's rooftops and surrounding mountains.

Day 7

This morning, we travel to the mountain resort of Berchtesgaden where we are taken on a guided tour of Hitler's Retreat "The Eagle's Nest", perched 6,000ft high on top of the Obersalzberg mountain. Since 1952, the building has been open to the public as a mountain top restaurant offering the most spectacular views across the region.

Day 8

Today we say goodbye to Kronberg and travel to Sindelfingen in Germany. (overnight stay at the Mercure Stuttgart Sindelfingen an der Messe Hotel).

Day 9

Our journey continues to Lille in France. (overnight stay at the Novotel Aeroport Hotel)

Day 10

Travel to Calais for our short sea crossing to Dover and home.