Salzburg, Innsbruck and the Austrian Tyrol

Take to the Austrian peaks for an arresting adventure filled with fresh mountain air, ample exploration, and panoramic viewpoints.

With the traditional Austrian village of Alpbach as your base, you’ll be perfectly positioned to embrace the enclosing natural splendours and nearby city sights. A tour of Innsbruck’s Old Town and inspiring architecture reveals insight into its past as does an excursion to Mozart’s intriguing birthplace, Salzburg. Scenic journeys to delightful lakeside towns, a boat cruise across the largest lake in Tyrol and trips to the summits of lofty glaciers complete this memorable Tyrolean holiday.

View of a river winding to the left, with grass and trees on either side, and a red church with a tall, slim tower with a blue turret. On the left of the river multiple large buildings can be seen, with numerous turquoise turrets pointing out, and the fortress on the top of the hill, all under a blue sky

Tour of Salzburg

View of fields with cows eating from the grass and trees behind them going up the mountains on either side. Snowy mountains in the distance

Cruise across the beautiful Achensee Lake, the largest lake in Tyrol

View of a wide road with shops and tall buildings either side. Tables and chairs are laid out in the road and bicycles are parked up on the right side. There is a clock tower which is taller than the rest of the buildings with a turquoise turret on the left, and snowy mountains can be seen at the end of the road, in front of light blue evening sky

Seek out the historic sights of Innsbruck

View of a large lake from a mountain, with houses and trees at the bottom. Another town can be seen on the other side of the lake to the right and centre of the image, and mountains with some snow on the top can be seen in the distance.

Journey to the pretty lakeside town of Zell am See

Once breakfast is finished, your tour manager will introduce you to Alpbach, leading you on a short walk around the village. You can then decide to spend the day in Alpbach, exploring at your own pace or accompany your tour manager in a cable car up into the Alpbach mountains. Alternatively, you can venture up by yourself.

If you’re keen to ascend the alps, you’ll be shown how to get an Alpbachtal Card. This card entitles you to free public transport, so you can travel up the mountain in a cable car or enter any of the museums.

When you’ve had your fill of fresh mountain air, you can return to the town and use it to visit the local museums during the afternoon. Dinner tonight can be enjoyed back at the hotel’s on-site restaurant.

After breakfast, you have a full day of exploring aboard the coach. You’ll start by meeting your tour manager and then setting off to the surrounding sights of the city. In the Old Town, the Goldenes Dachl, which translates to ‘Golden Roof’ is a highlight of the tour and is considered Innsbruck’s most famous symbol.

The Roman-inspired Triumphal Arch is another point of interest and looks even more striking with the backdrop of snow-capped peaks. You’ll also get to enter the Hofburg, a former imperial palace of the Habsburg dynasty, dating back to the 13th century.

In the evening, you can head back to your hotel for dinner.

Following breakfast, you’ll embark on another enrapturing journey by coach. Today's itinerary includes four mountain lakes.

Firstly, you'll visit the picturesque Thiersee, a small lake that is hidden between the mountains on a high plateau. This lake is rich with wildlife and an excellent spot for a second-morning coffee. You'll then board the coach to continue on to lake number two, Schliersee in Bavaria. This beautiful lake has developed as a result of the melting of ice age glaciers and is known for its little island in the middle of the lake.

The third lake on this panoramic journey is Tegernsee, which is not only famous for its beer brewery but also its sparkling water. A must when in Bavaria is to try the local beer and if you're hungry, also the well-known weißwurst. The last lake on this panoramic tour is Achensee, one of the largest and deepest lakes in the region. You'll be driven along the lake in the narrow valley to reach Pertisau, where the lake is at its widest. This place is perfect for a coffee and cake or a stroll along the shore.

You'll board the coach for the last time today to return to the hotel for dinner.

Today, you can fuel up on breakfast and choose to join an optional excursion. You’ll travel by coach from Alpbach to Mayrhofen, a popular town for outdoor enthusiasts with its alpine peaks perfect for skiing in the winter. The tour will stop here, giving you time to have coffee and cake (on your own account) while soaking up the spectacular surroundings.

The coach will then travel up to the Hintertux Glacier, Austria’s only year-round ski region. You’ll be taken to the highest of three stations, sitting at 3,250 meters. This station has a panorama observation deck offering an incredible vista of the mountaintops below.

You’ll then head back to your hotel for dinner after a scenic drive.

After breakfast, you’ll jump on the coach again for a trip to Salzburg, sitting on the border of Germany and looking out over the Eastern Alps. Interspersed by the Salzach River, this city is awash with an array of architecture, ranging from medieval to baroque.

You’ll meet your local guide and then be led through the streets, passing by notable landmarks, and learning about Salzburg’s intriguing history. Following in the steps of Mozart, you’ll walk to Getreidegasse, a shopping street in the Old Town, Altstadt – a UNESCO World Heritage Site and his birthplace. You’ll be able to view the Salzburg Cathedral with its grand dome and two towers and the Alter Markt square, encircled by stately houses.

Following the day of activity, you’ll make your way back to the hotel and have dinner.

Make the most of your last full day, and after breakfast board the coach to the picturesque town of Zell am See, set on a lake. You’ll have some time to wander around this well-loved resort.

The tour will then continue to Kitzbuhel, a fashionable alpine resort, home to boutiques cafés, and a grand medieval square. Here, you can do some shopping and have an amble around.

You’ll return to the hotel for your final evening and dinner.

View of Salzburg from the river, showing houses along the river bed, churches and historical landmarks with turquoise turrets behind them, and the fortress on the top of the hill. There is a clear reflection of the city in the river at the forefront of the image, and the sky is a purple and orange sunset

View of Austrian mountains, with some in the distance with snow on the top. Below is a town where small buildings can be seen, behind a lake. To the right another town, and in the forefront, orange autumnal trees and a grassy hill and a pathway

View of the mountains in the Austrian Tyrol from ground level, with flowers in front of the shot. Behind these is a strip of trees, in front of the mountains which have faint clouds at the top of them, in front of a clear blue sky.

Join an optional excursion to the charming Alpine town of Mayrhofen and the Hintertux Glacier

Explore the birthplace of famed composer Mozart in the city of Salzburg

Spend a day discovering the traditional Austrian village, Alpbach at your own pace

Visit four different lakes

Set off on an excursion up into the Alpbach mountains

Travel to the fashionable ski resort, Kitzbuhel

Seven nights' half-board accommodation at the three-star Hotel Andreas in Alpbach
Seven dinners and seven breakfasts
Return flights to Munich
A complimentary arrival drink
Tour of Salzburg
Excursion to Zell am See and Kitzbuhel
Guided Alpbach walk with tour manager
Comfortable, air-conditioned coach travel and transfers throughout
Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced tour manager

Departure point	Departure date	Price (per person)	Availability
Tour Only	September 2025	from £1,610 pp	1 date available
Edinburgh	September 2025	from £2,069 pp	1 date available
London Heathrow	September 2025	from £1,969 pp	1 date available
Manchester	September 2025	from £2,145 pp	1 date available

Hotel Andreas, Alpbach Alpbach, AustriaA traditional wooden chalet backed by alpine peaks and surrounded by sprawling meadows.

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