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ALPINE SPLENDOR / ALPS

(Innsbruck - Seefeld - Ischgl - St.Moritz - Zermatt - Lucerne - Zürich)

DAY 1 TYROL Rattenberg, known as the “city of glass” Roof, the Imperial Church and Palace.
Arrival at Innsbruck airport and transfer to for the presence of several workshops We will continue our tour to the Bergisel,
the hotel in Seefeld in Tyrol, center of the that work the glass in a handmade way the Olympic diving board where the best
Tyrolean Olympic region. Upon arrival, we and where we will have free time to views of the city and the mountains that
will check in and then enjoy a welcome stroll through its medieval old town. We wall it await us.
dinner in a local restaurant with a typical continue to Schwaz, where architectural Free time for lunch and then departure
Tyrolean menu. wonders await us as the central nave to Ischgl, one of the main alpine resorts
of the parish church of the Ascension in Austria. Accommodation in a wellness
DAY 2 SEEFELD - LAKE ACHENSEE of St. Mary, from the 15th century and hotel.
- TYROLEAN VILLAGES - SEEFELD the largest in the Tyrolean region. We
In the morning we leave for the town continue to Hall in Tirol, whose medieval DAY 4 ISCHGL - ACTIVITY DAY
of Jenbach, where we will visit the historic center is the best preserved in Today we propose you to enjoy the
Tratzberg Castle, a curious jewel of the the region. Its highlights are the Town Hall alpine landscape in an active way. In the
Renaissance in the Alps. Then we will and the church of St. Nikolaus, Gothic morning we will take a 3 hours approx.
take the steam rack railway, one of the style. Return to Seefeld and overnight. hike from Ischgl to Idalp, crossing two
oldest still in operation in the country, suspension bridges over 100m long and
to go up to Lake Achensee, the highest DAY 3 SEEFELD IN TIROL 70m high over the river Fimbabach. On
alpine lake in the Tyrol. A boat ride - INNSBRUCK - ISCHGL the way back we will take the cable car
around the lake will allow us to admire the Today we visit the alpine capital where to Ischgl.
spectacular views of the mountains. the Middle Ages merge into the 21st
We continue the tour through the century through charming narrow streets, Free afternoon in Ischgl to enjoy the
Tyrolean villages where we can discover the Maria-Theresia promenade crowned hotel’s spa facilities.
real treasures. Our first stop will be by its Triumphal Arch and the Golden
DAY 5 ISCHGL - DAVOS - ST MORITZ
After breakfast we continue our tour to
Switzerland. Our first stop will be in the
town of Davos, internationally known for
hosting the Economic Forum. It is also
a major destination for winter sports and
spa tourism. Upon arrival we will learn
Zürich AUSTRIA about the history and musical tradition of
the “Alphorn” (alpine horn), the famous
Seefeld Achen Lake
Lucerne Tyrol Swiss instrument of almost 4 meters long.
SWITZERLAND Innsbruck Free time to enjoy the city and in the
Ischgl afternoon we continue the tour to St
Zermatt Moritz, meeting point of the jet set. In
St. Moritz the evening we will enjoy a typical Swiss
dinner, with a cheese fondue. Lodging.
DAY 6 ST MORITZ - ZERMATT by train
In the morning we will go to the train
station of St Moritz, where we will board
the Glacier Express train, which will
take us through a dreamlike landscape

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