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Bavarian Castles Winter Wonderland & the Swiss Glacier Express
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Join us for an enchanting experience on this fully escorted, winter wonderland tour. From impressive castles to breathtaking views on a train ride through the mountains, we’ve got everything you need for that perfect fairy tale experience. On this truly magical tour, we offer you the chance to visit the village of Hohenschwangau, to see King Ludwig II’s magnificent Neuschwanstein Castle. From our base in Austria, we also take you on a trip of a lifetime as you board the famous Swiss Glacier express. Travel through the spectacular scenery as the train passes through Chur, the oldest town in Switzerland and the famous ski resort of Andermatt. All this added together with a visit to St. Anton and the chance to partake in a horse and carriage ride makes this the perfect tour for anyone wanting their own fairy tale holiday.
Accommodation
You will stay for four nights at the 4-star Weisses Kreuz Hotel in Feldkirch.
Overnight stays in Belgium are in city-style hotels.
Destinations
- Neuschwanstein
- Chur
- Europe
- Austria
- Switzerland
- Germany
Tour Types
- 50 plus
- Seniors
- UK Coach Departures
- Winter
- Scenic
Regional departure by coach or Door-to-Door service, then to Belgium for an overnight stay.
Day 2
After breakfast, settle back in your seat for the journey south into Austria. We continue into the Vorarlberg region of Austria, arriving in the medieval town of Feldkirch this evening, where we stay for the next four nights.
Breakfast, Dinner
Day 3 Hohenschwangau & Füssen
Join us today on our superb included excursion to Germany and to the Bavarian town of Füssen. En route, we pause at the village of Hohenschwangau, home to the spectacular Hohenschwangau Castle and the famous Neuschwanstein Castle.
King Maximilian, the father of King Ludwig II, acquired Hohenschwangau castle as a ruin in 1832. He rebuilt it according to the original plans and after completion, the castle was used as the summer and hunting residence of the Bavarian royal family. Neushwanstein Castle is the famous fairy tale castle built by Mad King Ludwig and is one of Germany’s most popular images. It was the inspiration behind Walt Disney’s Sleeping Beauty’s Palace and also seen in the film ‘Chitty Chitty Bang Bang’.
There will be time at leisure in Hohenschwangau village where you can photograph Neuschwanstein Castle (weather permitting). You can choose to remain in Hohenschwangau and enjoy a tour of Neuschwanstein Castle (entrance at extra cost), or join our visit to nearby Füssen, a charming town located on the edge of the Alps and also the highest in Bavaria. There will be free time to explore before we collect anyone who stayed to visit Neuschwanstein Castle, then return to our hotel later this afternoon.
Breakfast, Dinner
Day 4 Swiss Glacier Express
We depart our hotel after breakfast on our included excursion and travel to Chur, the capital of the Swiss canton of Graubünden. With over 5,000 years of history, Chur rightfully claims to be the oldest city in Switzerland. Here we board the world famous Swiss Glacier Express.
Beginning at the lowest point of the route, we will travel through the dramatic landscape of the Rhine gorge, often referred to as the 'Swiss Grand Canyon', from where the Rhine river has carved deep into the white rocks. We will then began to climb upwards to the spectacular Oberalp Pass, reaching a height of 2034 m before arriving in the charming ski resort of Andermatt.
Please note: on some departures, this excursion will run in the opposite direction: we will travel by coach to Andermatt and enjoy a ride on the Swiss Glacier Express to Chur.
Breakfast, Dinner
Day 5 Lech & St. Anton
Today's included excursion takes us firstly to the picturesque village of Lech, where you can join our optional horse and carriage ride. Lasting for approximately 30 minutes, sit back and relax as the expert horsemen lead you through the beautiful Alpine scenery.
We then continue to the town of St. Anton, situated on the Arlberg massif and surrounded by Alpine peaks and wooded hills. St. Anton is famous as a winter resort on account of its outstanding natural scenery. There will be free time for you to explore all the town has to offer.
Breakfast, Dinner
Day 6
We leave Austria and head north, arriving in Belgium this evening for an overnight stay.
Breakfast
Day 7
Return home.
Breakfast
7th Nov 19 Departure - Arosa Bahn
Day 1Regional departure by coach or Door-to-Door service, then to Belgium for an overnight stay.
Day 2
After breakfast, settle back in your seat for the journey south into Austria. We continue into the Vorarlberg region of Austria and to the medieval town of Feldkirch where we stay for the next four nights.
Breakfast, Dinner
Day 3 Hohenschwangau & Füssen
Join us today on our superb included excursion to Germany and to the Bavarian town of Füssen. En route, we pause at the village of Hohenschwangau, home to the spectacular Hohenschwangau Castle and the famous Neuschwanstein Castle.
King Maximilian, the father of King Ludwig II, acquired Hohenschwangau castle as a ruin in 1832. He rebuilt it according to the original plans and after completion, the castle was used as the summer and hunting residence of the Bavarian royal family. Neushwanstein Castle is the famous fairy tale castle built by Mad King Ludwig and is one of Germany’s most popular images. It was the inspiration behind Walt Disney’s Sleeping Beauty’s Palace and also seen in the film ‘Chitty Chitty Bang Bang’.
There will be time at leisure in Hohenschwangau village where you can photograph Neuschwanstein Castle (weather permitting) or perhaps enjoy a tour of the castle (entrance at extra cost).
We continue to nearby Füssen, a charming town located on the edge of the Alps and also the highest in Bavaria. There will be free time to explore before we return to our hotel later this afternoon.
Breakfast, Dinner
Day 4 Arosa Bahn
Today we take a trip aboard the fantastic Arosa Bahn. We depart our hotel after breakfast and travel to Chur, the oldest city in Switzerland. In Chur we board the fabulous Arosa train and enjoy the scenery as we trundle by the town wall, the Maltese tower and the Obertor gate. The train then leaves the town behind and begins to climb up into the mountains crossing the elegant Langwieser Viaduct. We arrive in the charming resort of Arosa where there will be free time to take in the fabulous views and fresh mountain air.
Breakfast, Dinner
Day 5 Lech & St. Anton
Today's included excursion takes us firstly to the picturesque village of Lech, where you can join our optional horse and carriage ride. Lasting for approximately 45 minutes, sit back and relax as the expert horsemen lead you through the beautiful Alpine scenery.
We then continue to the town of St. Anton, situated on the Arlberg massif and surrounded by Alpine peaks and wooded hills. St. Anton is famous as a winter resort on account of its outstanding natural scenery. There will be free time for you to explore all the town has to offer.
Breakfast, Dinner
Day 6
We leave Austria and head north to Belgium for an overnight stay.
Breakfast
Day 7
Return home.
Breakfast
You will have the option to book your own flights independently with the operator.
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