4* Tyrolean Experience Ft The Alm Festival

At the end of summer each year in the villages throughout the Tyrol, a very special tradition takes place called the Almabtrieb.

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At the end of summer each year in the villages throughout the Tyrol, a very special tradition takes place called the Almabtrieb. This is the bringing down of cattle from the mountains back to their village, after a summer of grazing in alpine meadows. The animals are decked out in magnificent headdresses decorated with garlands, flowers and ribbons, plus a clanging cow bell to ward off evil demons on the way. The procession makes its way down the mountain and through the streets before the animals are sorted and reunited with their owners, then their safe return home is celebrated in lively village festivals enjoyed by locals and tourists alike, with music, dancing and perhaps the odd stein of beer or two! This holiday gives you the chance to take part in the celebrations and a full itinerary of excursions creates a true Tyrolean experience is not to be missed!

Includes

Return Channel crossing

Coach travel throughout

2 nights bed & breakfast en route

6 nights half board in Austria with a welcome drink on arrival

1 Tyrolean speciality dinner

Visit to the Tyrolean Alm Festival

Visit to Innsbruck with a guided tour

Journey on the Ziller Valley Steam Railway

Boat cruise on Lake Aachensee

Visits to a traditional cheese farm with a small tasting and a distillery with a small tasting

Excursions to Mayrhofen, Rattenberg and the Glassrooms, Tyrolean Farmhouse Museum, Kitzbuhel

Please note this price does not include our door-to-door, to add this service please tick the option at checkout.

Day 1

We travel across northern Europe with an overnight stop.

Day 2

We continue to our main hotel in Oberndorf, Austria.

Day 3

We begin our day with a nostalgic journey on the Ziller Valley Steam Train, one of Austria's most famous railways. This wonderfully scenic journey from Jenbach to Mayrhofen takes us past ever-changing landscapes of outstanding natural beauty with mountain forests, broad green valleys and snow-capped mountains which soar up into the air. As we climb up through the Ziller Valley to Mayrhofen we will enjoy a schnapps and traditional folk music. Mayrhofen is a renowned ski resort and on arrival we will have free time followed by a visit to a cheese farm, with a tour and tasting.

Day 4

Today we visit Rattenberg, the oldest and smallest town in Austria, known for its completely preserved medieval townscape and recognised as the Tyrolean home of glass and crystal! We visit one of the glass showrooms to see the craftsmen at work. After some free time, we continue to the Innsbruck, the capital of Tyrol. Here we enjoy a guided tour of the old town and an opportunity to visit the most famous landmark of all, the Golden Roof.

Day 5

This morning we visit a traditional Tyrolean farm where we can learn about country life in the region including samples of produce and delicacies. Afterwards, we continue to the internationally renowned town of Kitzbuhel, with its colourful facades and cobblestone streets it is home to the rich and famous! Wander through the cobble stoned streets of this delightful alpine town. Later, we visit a distillery to learn about the production process with small tasting, before returning to the hotel for dinner followed by a traditional Tyrolean folklore show.

Day 6

Today we travel to a nearby village to experience the Alm Festival, when the cows return from the summer pastures in the mountains - celebrated with brass bands, locals in traditional lederhosen, handcrafts and local delicacies sold on market stalls. We return to the hotel mid-afternoon.

Day 7

Our day begins with a visit to the fascinating open-air Tyrolean Farmhouse Museum, the largest open-air museum of Tyrol. Explore the traditional buildings (Blacksmith, village school, inn, mill, and lumberjack's hut) which make up the museum and discover how locals lived and worked over the last 400 years. Afterwards, we visit the breath-taking Lake Achensee, also called the "Fjord of the Alps." It is known for its stunning emerald-green colours. Feel the fresh breeze and soak in the breathtaking view with our included boat trip. This wonderful experience lets you truly relax and unwind before we return to our hotel for a Tyrolean speciality dinner this evening!

Day 8

After breakfast we depart to our overnight hotel.

Day 9

We retrace our footsteps home.

Kaiser Hotel Kitzbüheler Alpen ****, Oberndorf, Austria

Alpen hotel rooms all have a balcony offerin Alpine views, flat screen TV and free Wi-Fi. Facilities include a bar, café, fitness room, sauna and whirlpool. The hotel is located next to the cable car station.

Hotel Facilities

Bar
Restaurant
Lift
Wi-Fi
Wellness facilities

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Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.

Name	Address	Contact Details	Distance
Alfreton, Hall Street	Alfreton - Surcharge £15pp, Hall Street, Bus station, DE55 7BT
Arnold High St Bus Stop	Arnold High Street Bus stop, Outside leisure centre car park, NG5 7EE
Beeston, Lace Road	Beeston Lace Road, behind the Cricketers pub NG9 2LA
Bulwell Aldi Bus Stop	Bulwell, Aldi Bus stop SW12 Sellers Wood drive, NG6 8GE
Chesterfield Bus Station	Chesterfield Coach Station,, Beckingham Way S40 1TH
Derby Bus Station	Derby, Bus Station Bay 27 & 28, DE1 2AY
Heanor Market Place	Heanor Market Place, Wilmott Street Surcharge £15p (Market Square side) DE75 7EG
Ilkeston, Wharncliffe Rd	Ilkeston, Wharncliffe Rd, Surcharge £15pp Market Place, DE7 5GF
Leicester, St Margarets	St Margarets Bus Station, Bus Bay SV, Leicester Gravel Street, Leicester LE1 3AG
Long Eaton, The Green	Long Eaton, The Green Outside Wilkinsons, NG10 1HQ
Loughborough Amber rooms	Loughborough Amber rooms, The Rushes LE11 5BE
Lutterworth, George St	Lutterworth George Street, outside Wycliffe rooms LE17 4EG
Mansfield Bus Station	Mansfield Bus station , Bay A Quaker Way, Mansfield, NG18 1JJ
Nottingham Mount St	Nottingham, Mount Street Alongside the Grosvenor Casino, NG1 6HE
Ripley, Market Place	Ripley, Market Place, Surcharge £15pp Express Stand DE5 3FJ
Rotherham,Interchange Bay	Rotherham £15pp Surcharge , Interchange Bay C1/ C2 Frederick Street, S60 1QB
Sheffield Pond Hill	Pond Hill, Opposite Penny Black Public House S1 2BG
Toton Lane Tram Stop	Toton Lane Tram Stop Park and Ride Toton Lane Tram Stop, NG9 7JA