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1. HIKING THE VAL D’HERENS, Switzerland
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Sion – Les
Collons – Dixence – Arolla – Evolene – Becs De Bossons Hut – Nax
Our newest
Self-Guided Village-to-Village tour. Located in
the adjacent valley from our highly successful 5 Resort Hike,
the Val D’Herens begins at the head of the Arolla Glacier and
extends for 20 miles through lush, larch forests and shimmering
blue lakes surrounded by spectacular peaks. This is where the
black Herens cow – used in local fighting contests like
wrestling – is bred. The centuries-old preserved villages will
convince you that time had stood still in this part of the
world. Arrive any day of the week from June 15 - September
30.
Difficulty:
5 hours average hiking time per day.
Included:
8 days/7 nights (4 nights in 3-star hotels, 2 nights in 2-star
hotels, 1 night in mountain hut), breakfast and dinner daily,
packed lunches with drinks, coach transfer at the start and end
of tour, 1 piece of luggage per person forwarded daily (except
for mountain hut), hiking map, and all taxes and service
charges, $1050. (pp dbl), $1210. (single).
AROSA (6100’
el.) New Wanderfree destination. A 3 night
stay at the lovely family run Hotel Arve Central includes
free use of all mountain lifts, local buses and rail, and
outdoor swimming area.
APPENZELL A
3 night Wanderfree stay now includes an “Appenzell
Card”, good for free use of scenic mountain cableways, local
buses and trains, and admissions to numerous local attractions.
KANDERSTEG
Chalet apartment rentals now available for 2, 5, 6 and 9 people.
Sat. – Sat. stay. Supplements are possible for breakfast,
dinner, and use of glass-enclosed indoor swimming pool.
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2. BAD GOISERN, Austria
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Enjoy true Alpine
indulgences on the shores of Lake Hallstatt with our newest
Wunderbar guided hiking week offer. Gasthof Agatha
Wirt is a charming family owned and operated inn over 500
years old. It features a covered swimming pool and on Friday
evenings, authentic Austrian folk music. Arrive any day of the
week from May 24 – October 4.
Included:
8 days/7 nights in a double room with private facilities,
breakfast and dinner daily, 4 guided hikes, hiking map, the
“Salzkammergut Card” for more than 100 scenic and cultural
discounts in the Salzkammergut region, and all taxes and service
charges. $750. (pp dbl),
$880. (single).
 
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3. IGLS,
Austria
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Organize a small group (minimum 8 persons) – stay for a
Wunderbar guided hiking week at the elegant 5 star
Sporthotel Igls – and have your own private guide included.
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4. AUSTRIAN HIKING
ALTERNATIVES |
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In the nearly three decades that Wanderweg Holidays has
been offering affordable hiking vacations in Austria and
Switzerland, we’ve had the good fortune to become acquainted
with a few outstanding tour operators who offer high quality
tours as a complement to our hiking programs. Here are a few of
the possibilities which we endorse:
Taste of the Grape – Austrian Style:
If you’ve never tasted Austrian wines, it’s
time to try them on this “tour of tastes”. This unique tour will
give the traveler a chance to taste wines from several wine
regions of Austria such as the Danube River Valley (Wachau) and
the Kamp River Valley; the hills surrounding Vienna in the
south; Vienna itself (the only capital in Europe that has
ancient vineyards within its city limits and wonderful wines
such as Gruner Veltliner, a delicate dry white wine grown only
in Vienna!) and the Burgenland (most Eastern province). As
Austrian food specialists, Herzerl Tours understands that
the regional cuisines truly complement the taste and the “nose”
of the different wines.
The tour price includes accommodations in a
four star hotel with daily buffet breakfast; transportation
(depending which program selected) for all excursions and
transfers; private sightseeing tour in Vienna with guide; and
all wine tasting listed in the program. The tour is offered as a
walking tour and/or driving tour and is offered by Herzerl Tours.
Contact them at
sms@herzerltours.com .
BIERFEST:
A tour for beer lovers who like to mix
their beer with culture! Sample beer tastes from famous
breweries in Austria, Czech Republic and Germany such as
Augustiner Brau, Pilsner and Hofbrau. The coach tour begins in
Frankfurt, Germany for a guided hops & malt adventure. First
stop is in Bayreuth, home of composer Richard Wagner and famous
for great beer. Then into the Czech Republic to Pilsen for a
tasting of their world famous beer. On to the glorious city of
Prague and then to Ceske Budejovice (formerly Budweis). The tour
moves into Salzburg, Austria for more sightseeing and beer
tasting in this enchanting Baroque city. Finally, the tour
travels back to Germany with a stop in Berchtesgarden, the
famous Monastery Andechs and to Munich to visit the Oktoberfest
grounds for lunch and beer tasting. What a perfect ending for
this tour! The tour is offered by Herzerl Tours. Contact them at
sms@herzerltours.com .
A TASTE OF VIENNA AND VENICE:
Be a trend setter and submerge yourself in
the cuisine from both European cities! The Venetian cuisine,
while truly Italian, still has a smattering flavor of the
Viennese, left over from the times of the Austrian monarchy. And
the Viennese cuisine is a true conglomerate of cuisines dating
back to the days of the monarchy, but more delicate. A well
balanced blend of flavor and culture!
Travelers attend cooking schools in both
cities and learn hands-on how to prepare and then feast on local
dishes. They visit produce and fish markets, travel to wineries
to experience local wines and round out the sensory experience
with city sight-seeing tours by coach, boat or on foot. Indulge
yourself in this culinary tour of a lifetime! The tour is being offered by Herzerl Tours.
Contact them at
sms@herzerltours.com .
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For complete
trip details and reservations,
contact Wanderweg Holidays!.
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