Austria & Germany

Saturday | Meet at the airport for Air Malta flight to Munich. Our private coach will take us to Wagrain with a stop enroute at the famous Chiemsee Lake. Assignment of rooms upon arrival and dinner (extra).

For Group 3 (16-23 Sep) – After arrival in Munich we shall transfer to the Oktoberfest grounds to enjoy the incredible atmosphere of the opening day of the Oktoberfest. (We depart from Munich in the late evening and so tonight we will not have dinner at our hotel due to late arrival).

Sunday | Full day optional excursion. We stop at Werfen Castle (entrance extra) surrounded by spectacular scenery.  After a tour of the castle for the falcon show we proceed to an autogrill for lunch.  In the afternoon we visit the beautiful gardens and palace of Hellbrunn with an optional guided tour (extra) of the trick fountains. Dinner (extra).

Monday | After breakfast we will spend the day in the immediate vicinity of Wagrain. We will take the cable car (extra) to the top of Grafenberg Mountain for spectacular vistas.  Children can also enjoy the park on this mountain peak.  In the afternoon we visit Lake Jagersee, a picturesque, small natural unspoilt lake situated 30 minutes away from Wagrain, very popular with the locals, followed by a stop at the village of Bischofhofen for some shopping.  Dinner (extra).

Tuesday | Full day optional excursion to Salzburg, the birthplace of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.  We explore its narrow winding streets and Baroque architecture and see places such as Mozart’s house, the Salzburg Cathedral, Getreidegasse, the Old Market Square and an optional cable ride to the Hohensalzburg Fortress. Dinner (extra).

Wednesday | Full day optional excursion. The first stop will be Berchtesgaden.  This place was founded in the 12th century however the mining of salt here dates back to the prehistoric times. We will enjoy a detailed tour of the salt mines (extra) which includes a ride on the underground train followed by a sound and light show about the history of the mine. We then descend even further to the lower galleries and take a trip across the underground lake. Those not wishing to visit the mine can remain in the pretty Alpine town. We then proceed to Lake Konigssee where one may also take an optional boat ride (extra) on this beautiful lake to visit the chapel of St. Bartholomew. Dinner (extra).

Thursday | Full day optional excursion to Zell am See located on the shores of Lake Zell and framed by the gently rolling pre-alpine hills. We will have time to explore Zell am See and enjoy the spectacular views while strolling along its streets. In the afternoon we visit a nearby gorge (extra) which is one of the most dramatic in the Alps due to its extreme depth. Dinner (extra).

Friday | Full day optional excursion to Lake Gasau and Hallstatt. Lake of Gosau is one of the most spectacular and photographed lakes in Austria surrounded by mountains and glaciers. Guests can either take the cable car ride to the summit of Gosaukamm Mountain or take a boat ride (extra) across the lake or simply walk around the shores and enjoy the scenery. Later on, we visit Hallstatt, one of the most beautiful tourist destinations in the area, surrounded by the Hallstätter See, mountains and glaciers. Free time for personal sightseeing/souvenir shopping. Dinner (extra).

Saturday | Transfer to Munich Airport for our flight back to Malta.