AUSTRIA – SNOWBOUND ON THE AROSA EXPRESS
Staying at the Hotel Weiss Kreuz, Feldkirch
Saturday 23rd – Friday 29th February 2008
7 Days
Day 1
Following an early start we travel to Dover for the short sea crossing to Calais, on arrival we rejoin our coach and travel through Northern France passing Reims and the Champagne region and onto Metz, here we spend the night at the Holiday Inn Hotel.
Day 2
Today we continue through France passing Strasbourg and the Alsace region and onto Basel where we enter Switzerland, from here we pass Zurich and onto the Western region of Austria and the town of Feldkirch, where we spend 4 nights at the popular Hotel Weiss Kreuz.
Day 3
Today we have a guided tour of the historic town of Feldkirch, during the afternoon we visit Vaduz, Liechtenstein, we return to the hotel for Gluhwein, the winter drink of the Alps.
Day 4
This morning we board our coach for a visit to the famous ski resort of St Anton, then onto the popular town of Lech before returning to Feldkirch with a possible stop at the Suchard chocolate shop in Bludenz. After dinner we are treated to a Folk group performance and dancing.
Day 5
After breakfast we board our coach and travel to Chur for our journey on the “Arosa Express” train, which ascends through deep ravines and across a high viaduct to arrive in Arosa, a popular tourist resort with great views of the snow covered peaks in the region, we return by train to Chur and then back to Feldkirch for dinner.
Day 6
Today we bid a fond farewell to Austria and commence the homeward journey to our overnight in Metz.
Day 7
Our journey takes us via Reims and onto Calais for the return crossing to Dover, from here we continue towards home, arriving during the evening.
INCLUDED IN THE PRICE
Luxury coach travel
6 nights half board accommodation
All rooms en-suite
Return ferry crossing
Excursions as stated
Welcome drink (Austria)
Special meals & entertainment
Guided tour of Feldkirch
Arosa Express train journey