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Grand Alpine Adventure
Join us on an amazing adventure as we delve through green passes and journey along the shores of beautiful lakes in Austria, Slovenia, Italy and Switzerland. With so much on offer, from the Tyrolean capital of Innsbruck, famous for the Golden Roof, and the ‘Sound of Music’ city of Salzburg, to the pearl of the Alpine region, Slovenia’s Lake Bled and the stunning Swiss towns of Geneva and St. Moritz. Not to mention the opportunity to see some of Europe’s natural wonders, such as the Julierpass, the Dolomite mountain range of Italy and the spectacular Grossglockner Glacier, making this a tour perfect for anyone wanting spectacular scenery.
Tour Includes
- 13 nights hotel with continental breakfast
- 11 evening meals
- Convenient local joining points
14 days from £2,479pp
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Local departure by coach or Door-to-Door service, then to Belgium for an overnight stay.
We leave our hotel and travel to the Moselle Valley and visit the tiny town of Alken where you have the chance to sample some of the local wine at the House of Anton Hammes on our optional wine tasting. The Hammes family have been vintners here for some 300 years, and you will be given a tour through the old cellars, where you will see some fine vintages. We then enjoy a wine tasting, with different varieties offered, before having the chance to purchase your favourites to bring home with you! This afternoon we travel to the Rhine Valley where we visit the riverside town of Boppard, surrounded by vineyards and castles. Why not join our optional cruise, which lasts for approximately 1 hour, and will take us through the Rhine gorge, famous for its ancient castles, picturesque villages and vine-clad slopes. We see the Cat and Mouse castles and also the Loreley Rock, home to one of the most well-known legends of Germany, a place where centuries ago sailors would drown in the river after becoming entranced by the beauty of the Loreley maiden. Our cruise is a perfect way to view the splendour of the Rhine. This evening, we stay overnight in the Wiesbaden/Frankfurt area.
Includes Breakfast
Includes Dinner
Included Highlights
Optional Excursions
Our optional excursions are a great addition to enhance your holiday experience and are highly recommended.
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| Wine Tasting | 2025 £18 | 2026 £19 |
| Rhine Cruise | 2025 £19 | 2026 £20 |
The optional excursions will be available to book during your tour.
Prices are per person and are subject to change. Payment will be in Euros (cash payments only).
We depart the hotel and commence our journey south, calling at Rothenburg Ob Der Tauber located on the aptly- named Romantic Road. There will be free time for sightseeing and shopping, be sure to see the old town hall and its glockenspiel. We then continue to Austria and the Salzburgerland area, our base for the next three nights.
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Included Highlights
After breakfast we travel to Salzburg, the ‘Sound of Music City’ on our superb included excursion. One of the most beautiful cities in Austria, Salzburg has something to offer every visitor, from lovely squares and medieval lanes to Gothic churches and quaint cafés. To make the most of your time in the city why not join our optional guided walking tour with a local, English speaking guide? During our tour you will see many sights featured in the Sound of Music film along with many other attractions of this famous alpine city. Admire the baroque splendour of the churches and cathedral, the might of the Hohensalzburg fortress and also the quaint Getriedegasse, one of the most beautiful shopping streets of Austria. A visit to Salzburg would not be complete without the mention of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and before the tour is over we see his former birth house and also the square that is named after and dedicated to the famous composer. A truly memorable experience awaits you and all at a relaxed pace. This afternoon our included excursion takes us to the heart of the Salzkammergut area to visit Hallstatt on the shore of Hallstattersee, one of the most photogenic spots in Austria, as the village seems to cling to the lake shore in the shadow of towering pine clad mountains.
Includes Breakfast
Includes Dinner
Included Highlights
Optional Excursions
Our optional excursions are a great addition to enhance your holiday experience and are highly recommended.
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| Salzburg Guided Walking Tour | 2025 £26 | 2026 £27 |
The optional excursions will be available to book during your tour.
Prices are per person and are subject to change. Payment will be in Euros (cash payments only).
A fantastic optional excursion today as we leave our hotel and take one of the most spectacular roads in Austria as we ascend the country’s highest mountain along the Grossglockner Hochalpenstrasse. Be sure to have your camera ready to capture this impressive icy world from the Franz-Josefs-Heights viewing platform. We continue to the charming town of Heiligenblut, nestled at the foot of the Grossglockner Mountain for free time before returning to our hotel.
Includes Breakfast
Includes Dinner
Optional Excursions
Our optional excursions are a great addition to enhance your holiday experience and are highly recommended.
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| Grossglockner Glacier | 2025 £27 | 2026 £28 |
The optional excursions will be available to book during your tour.
Prices are per person and are subject to change. Payment will be in Euros (cash payments only).
We cross into Slovenia for two nights in the Bled or Kranjska Gora area, arriving early afternoon. Later, why not join our transfer to Kranjska Gora centre where you have free time. The town is most famous for its winter sports and in the summer it’s popular for walking and cycling due to its breathtaking surroundings.
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Includes Dinner
Included Highlights
We start the day with a visit to Lake Bled where there will be free time in the town for you to explore or perhaps simply relax in one of the cafes. Why not try the local speciality, Kremna Rezina, a delicious vanilla custard and cream cake. To make the most of your visit, why not join our optional sightseeing tour with an included visit to the Castle of Bled. Often referred to as the pearl of the Alpine Region, the lake is situated in a picturesque environment surrounded by mountains and forests. Our guide will show us the main sights before continuing to the cliff top castle, one of Slovenia’s oldest medieval fortresses (entrance included). Later in the sightseeing tour we take an included boat trip across the lake to the island, which houses the church of the Assumption of Mary. Entrance into the Church is also included in the sightseeing tour.
Includes Breakfast
Includes Dinner
Included Highlights
Optional Excursions
Our optional excursions are a great addition to enhance your holiday experience and are highly recommended.
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| Bled Castle Guided Sightseeing Tour | 2025 £67 | 2026 £70 |
The optional excursions will be available to book during your tour.
Prices are per person and are subject to change. Payment will be in Euros (cash payments only).
We depart our hotel and travel west towards the Dolomites, calling at the town of Cortina d’Ampezzo. After free time to explore this popular Italian resort we continue through the mountains to our overnight hotel in the Sud Tirol.
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Included Highlights
After breakfast we leave the hotel and travel to Innsbruck on our included excursion. The capital of the Tyrol, on the River Inn and at the foot of the Karwendel Alps, Innsbruck is the fifth largest city in Austria. This beautiful city is surrounded by stunning mountain scenery and steeped in history. Be sure to see the famous Golden Roof or perhaps stroll along the Maria Theresien Strasse with its bustling shops. We continue our journey into Switzerland where we pause at St. Moritz for free time. Sporting life has always been an important part of St. Moritz, 100 years ago the first British visitors use to stage Toboggan races in the streets. The city has also been the host of two winter Olympic Games and today has a multitude of winter sports taking place including alpine and cross country skiing, figure skating, hockey, curling and bobsledding. We continue to our hotel via the heights of the Julier Pass, for an overnight stay.
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Included Highlights
Our route to Naters for a two-night stay takes in some of Europe’s grandest passes. We enjoy a scenic mountain drive before heading towards the shores of Lake Maggiore and finally climbing the Simplon Pass where we can enjoy dramatic views and spectacular sights.
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Included Highlights
A day at leisure or alternatively, join our optional excursion to the traffic free town of Zermatt. We arrive in the town of Täsch by coach and then travel by train to Zermatt. You will have free time in this internationally renowned resort village set spectacularly below the Matterhorn. During the day we offer you the opportunity to join a further optional excursion with a ride on the Gornergrat Rack Railway. Gornergrat, above Zermatt, is Switzerland's highest open-air train station. The Gornergrat railway has been running since 1898. Discover a top-class natural paradise: the Gornergrat Bahn takes you from Zermatt up the 3089 m high Gornergrat, from where, weather permitting, there are superb views of the Matterhorn and Monte Rosa, the ‘pink mountain’.
Includes Breakfast
Includes Dinner
Optional Excursions
Our optional excursions are a great addition to enhance your holiday experience and are highly recommended.
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| Zermatt | 2025 £28 | 2026 £29 |
| Gornergrat Mountain Railway | 2025 £105 | 2026 £109 |
The optional excursions will be available to book during your tour.
Prices are per person and are subject to change. Payment will be in Euros (cash payments only).
We leave our hotel today and descend to the shores of Lake Geneva where we visit the Birthplace of the Natural Mineral Water, Evian. We continue to the city of Geneva where you can explore some of the sights including the Jet d’Eau Fountain and the Reformation Monument. After time at leisure we continue to our overnight hotel in Villars.
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Included Highlights
To northern France for an overnight stay.
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Return home.
Includes Breakfast
Accommodation
You will stay for one night at a 3-star standard hotel in the Wiesbaden/Frankfurt/Mannheim area; three nights at the 3-star Hotel Ferienwelt Kristall in Rauris in the Austrian Salzburgerland; two nights at a minimum 3-star hotel in Kranjska Gora such as Hotel Spik or Hotel Kompas; one night at a 3-star hotel in the Italian Süd Tirol; one night at a minimum 3-star hotel in the St. Moritz area; two nights in a minimum 3-star hotel near Naters such as the Hotel Adaastra; and one night at the 4-star Eurotel Victoria in Villars or similar, near Lake Geneva.Overnight stays in Belgium and northern France are in city-style hotels.
H+ Hotel Wiesbaden Niedernhausen
The H+ Hotel Wiesbaden Niedernhausen (formerly Ramada Hotel Micador Wiesbaden Niedernhausen is located in the west of Rhein-Taunus Nature park. This is a quiet location on the edge of the forest and however conveniently close to the highway and only 20 minutes away from Frankfurt Airport and 30 minutes from the city centre.
Hotel Facilities
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General
- English Speaking Staff
- 4 Star
- Guest Lounge
- Bar
- Restaurant
- Indoor Swimming Pool
- Lift
Room
- TV
- Hairdryer
- Extra Pillows and Blankets
- Safe Box
- Non-Smoking Rooms Available
- Shower
- Telephone
- Free Wifi
Accessibility
- Fridge Available for Medical Requirements
- Disabled Rooms Available
- Wheelchair Access
- Ground Floor Rooms on Request
Food & Drink
- Vegetarian Meals
- Gluten Free Menu
Service
- Room Service Available
- 24 Hour Front Desk
- Iron at Reception
- Laundry Service
Hotel
- Swimming Pool
- English Speaking Staff
- Guest Lounge
- Bar
- Restaurant
- Lift
- WiFi Available
Ferienwelt Kristall
Centrally located in the resort Rauris, the Ferienwelt Kristall hotel is scenically situated in tranquil settings, surrounded by mountain peaks and lush green scenery, just 400 metres from the town centre.
Hotel Facilities
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General
- English Speaking Staff
- 4 Star
- Guest Lounge
- Bar
- Restaurant
- Lift
- Indoor and Outdoor Swimming Pool (Seasonal)
- Central Location
Room
- TV
- Hairdryer
- Extra Pillows and Blankets
- Non-Smoking Rooms Available
- Telephone
- Free Wifi
Service
- Safe Box in Reception
- Dogs Allowed on Request
Accessibility
- Fridge Available for Medical Requirements
- Ground Floor Rooms on Request
Food & Drink
- Vegetarian Meals
- Gluten Free Menu
Transport
- Bus Stop Nearby
Hotel
- English Speaking Staff
- Guest Lounge
- Bar
- Restaurant
- Lift
- WiFi Available
Eurotel Victoria Villars
Hotel Facilities
Need further information? Fill in our enquiry form and we'll get back to you as soon as we can
General
- English Speaking Staff
- 4 Star
- Guest Lounge
- Bar
- Restaurant
- Indoor Swimming Pool
- Lift
Room
- TV
- Hairdryer
- Safe Box
- Fridge
- Non-Smoking Rooms Available
- Telephone
- Shower and Bath
- Free Wifi
Service
- Bureau de Change
- Room Service Available
- 24 Hour Front Desk
- Iron at Reception
- Laundry Service
Food & Drink
- Vegetarian Meals
- Gluten Free Menu
Accessibility
- Disabled Rooms Available
- Wheelchair Access
- Ground Floor Rooms on Request
Transport
- Bus Stop Nearby
- Train / Tram Nearby
Hotel
- Swimming Pool
- English Speaking Staff
- Bureau de Change
- Guest Lounge
- Bar
- Restaurant
- Lift
- WiFi Available
Hotel Kompas
The hotel lies right at the foot of the ski slopes, surrounded by a vast gardens and green meadows. The hotel offers 149 comfortable rooms, each room is equipped with wi-fi, digital TV, phone, safe and a hairdryer. You will the stay for three nights at the 4-star NH Munich Messe.
Hotel Facilities
Need further information? Fill in our enquiry form and we'll get back to you as soon as we can
Room
- TV
- Hairdryer
- Safe Box
- Shower and Bath
- Telephone
- Free Wifi
General
- Restaurant
- Indoor Swimming Pool (Seasonal)
- Sauna or Steam Room
Hotel
- Restaurant
- WiFi Available
Luxuria Coach
Stylish and modern, state-of-the-art Luxuria is the business class of coaches. Boasting comfort of the highest standard, sink into the deluxe armchair-style seats, stretch out with much more space around you, and enjoy a vast choice of entertainment on your personal touch-screen TV.
Luxuria Features
- Deluxe armchair-style seats with leather exterior, central arm rests* with cup holders, adjustable headrests and retractable calf rests on most seats to give you a more comfortable journey.
*Face to face seats are forward and rear facing with a table and will not have a calf rest. - Every seat has its own, fully interactive, touch-screen TV offering a wide choice of entertainment so you can control what you want to watch and when.
- There’s a selection of double and single seats, including six face-to-face seats with tables, and five single seats which are ideal for passengers travelling independently.
- Plug sockets and USB points at each seat mean you can keep your devices fully charged throughout your journey.
- Onboard toilet.
Reviews
4.8 Out of 5 ( 4 Reviews )
Reviews
Quality
4.8 / 5
Value for Money
4.8 / 5
Brian Leahy, 1 year ago
Lengthy coach travel, but to be expected. Hotels superb and scenery exceeded my expectations of the regions through which we travelled.
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Neil Gatman, 1 year ago
This is one of the best holidays ive had in a long time, Nice hotels plus the two drivers where spot on and polite. WELL DONE
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Jill Bryden , 1 year ago
Fantastic tour. Saw so much in two weeks. Too much so not enough free time. Preferred small towns instead of big cities. Excursions a little pricey too.
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janet Mearis, 1 year ago
A wonderful experience to see so many countries at leisure with very comfortable coach and two amazing experienced drivers/ guides to take us there.
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