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Travel 55 offer you discount on Shearings holidays and tours
To book, call Shearings direct on 0844 824 3535 and quote S9990 for the Travel 55 discounted price


We don't show all Shearings tours on our site, but discount is available on any holidays in Shearings' brochures* when you book direct with Shearings and quote the Travel 55 ref S9990
*Discount is not available on Rail Trail tours

Lakes & Mountains of Austria
10 Days - By Coach

Tour Highlights
• Picturesque village of St Gilgen • Scenic Schafberg rack railway
• Salzburg, birthplace of Mozart • Mondsee, from The Sound of Music


Holiday Itinerary
DAY 1: UK to Liege
Calais, Dover, then to Belgium for our overnight stay
DAY 9: St. Gilgen to Liege
A return to Belgium for our overnight stay. (B,D)
DAY 2: Liege to St. Gilgen
From Belgium to Austria’s Lake District and the resort of St Gilgen for your 7-night stay. (B,D)
DAY 10: Liege to UK
Calais, Dover, then home. (B)
DAYS 3 to 8: St. Gilgen
Settle in and start to unwind amidst the stunning scenery that has been popular with tourists for years. Set on the shores of Lake Wolfgang, St Gilgen offers a variety of quaint shops, bars, restaurants and cafes to enjoy. (B,D)

Included Excursions
Full Days: St Wolfgang & Schafberg Railway
The charming lakeside resort of St Wolfgang is known for its world-renowned 15th century church, its traditional old town with cobbled streets, frescoed houses and a great selection of shops and cafes to sample. From here we’ll take a ride of nostalgia on the rack and pinion Schafberg Railway up to the mountain peak and its simply stunning views of the surrounding region.
Full Day: Salzburg

A chance to explore the elegant city of music and birthplace of Mozart, with its beautiful Miraball Mirabell gardens, imposing Hohensalzburg Castle and old town full of impressive buildings such as the town hall and cathedral.
Half Day: Mondsee

This pretty, relaxing lakeside town has an attractive marketplace lined with pastel-coloured baroque houses, a promenade where you can stroll along the tranquil lake waters and the church featured in The Sound of Music’s wedding scene.
Optional Excursions • Hallstatt & Lake Cruise • Eagle’s Nest and Berchtesgarden • Dachstein Spectacular

Hotel Christerbauer
St. Gilgen
Hotel zur Post
St. Gilgen
With an ideal location in the centre of St. Gilgen, the hotel Christerbauer is a great choice for exploring this beautiful area. The owner Albert Forster is locally renowned for his friendly welcoming bar and restaurant making this a popular choice with both locals and guests looking for good food, atmosphere and comfortable accommodation.

• All rooms feature private facilities, hairdryer, safe, TV and balcony
• Buffet breakfast
• Three course evening meal with waiter service and menu choice • Welcome drink
• Garden
• Bar
• Typical Austrian ‘Stube’ bar
• Central location, 500 metres from the lakeside

Ideally located in the centre of St Gilgen the Hotel zur Post has lots of character and traditional features and you are assured of a warm welcome by the family owners who will look after your every need.

• All bedrooms have private facilities, including hairdryer, cable TV and phone
• Superior rooms and superior rooms with a lake view available at a supplement
• 3rd floor lakeview lounge
• Covered terrace restaurant with 4-course dinner and choice of main course
• Wood-panelled restaurant
• Occasional salad buffet
• Welcome drink
• Traditional Stüberl lounge area
• Bar
• Wine cellar
• Free use of sauna and steam bath
• Free bicycle hire (subject to availability)


Lake & Mountains of Austria - 2010
Hotel zur Post - Tour Code ECATAM
• 9 nights room & breakfast, 8 dinners
• 3 included excursions
• Luxury coach travel
• Departs: Tuesday Dep code: A
Shearings Brochure Price in Black
Travel 55 Discount Price in Red
Quote Travel 55 Ref: S9990 + Tour Code
May 11
£699
£665
July 20
£779
£741
May 18
£699
£665
July 27
£779
£741
May 25
£719
£684
August 3
£779
£741
June 1
£729
£693
August 10
£779
£741
June 8
£699
£665
August 17
£769
£731
June 15
£699
£665
August 24
£749
£712
June 22
£699
£665
August 31
£749
£712
June 29
£699
£665
September 7
£719
£684
July 6
£749
£712
September 14
£709
£674
July 13
£769
£731
September 21
£699
£665
Single supplement £138
Superior lake view £127
Superior Room £58

Lake & Mountains of Austria - 2010
Hotel Christerbaur - Tour Code ECATAL
• 9 nights room & breakfast, 8 dinners
• 3 included excursions
• Luxury coach travel
• Departs: Tuesday Dep code: A
Shearings Brochure Price in Black
Travel 55 Discount Price in Red
Quote Travel 55 Ref: S9990 + Tour Code
May 11
£589
£560
July 20
£649
£617
May 18
£599
£570
July 27
£649
£617
May 25
£629
£598
August 3
£649
£617
June 1
£629
£598
August 10
£649
£617
June 8
£629
£598
August 17
£649
£617
June 15
£639
£608
August 24
£649
£617
June 22
£639
£608
August 31
£649
£617
June 29
£639
£608
September 7
£629
£598
July 6
£649
£617
September 14
£619
£589
July 13
£649
£617
September 21
£599
£570
Single supplement £108


To book, call Shearings direct on 0844 824 3535
and quote S9990 for the Travel 55 discounted price

We don't show all Shearings tours on our site, but discount is available on any holidays in Shearings' brochures* when you book direct with Shearings and quote the Travel 55 ref S9990
*Discount is not available on Rail Trail tours

All holidays subject to availability and to Shearings trading charter