Europe
E
xperience the essence of the Alps with this colorful Walk Highlights
trip through Austria, exploring some of Europe’s Igls, Innsbruck, Kitzbühel
most panoramic landscapes.
Mozart, von Trapp family, Tyrolean
Starting with the famous historic sights of Innsbruck, we
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journey through alpine forests and traditional villages,
Chocolate, Wiener schnitzel,
across flower-strewn meadows with views of snowy
apfel-strudel
mountain peaks. We travel in cable cars and on mountain
railways; we hear Tyrolean music and sample the hearty
local cooking, explore magnificent palaces and walk the
• Arrival: Innsbruck Rail Station
shores of the dramatic ‘Schwarzsee’, or Black Lake. Sporthotel Igls, Hotel Kaiserhof, Departure: Salzburg Rail Station
• September 6-12
A popular highlight is the chance to see the Von Trapp
Mountain paths, meadow tracks
• 7 days, 6 nights
family home in Salzburg, setting for the iconic film, ‘The
and rolling hills at altitudes up to •
US$ 3,795
Sound of Music’.
6,000feet. 8-12 miles walking per day. (US$ 450 Single Supplement)
S
lovenia's historic capital city, Ljubljana, is the start- Walk Highlights
ing point for this eight-day journey through one of Fairy-tale landscape, rural hamlets,
Europe’s most unspoilt and diverse landscapes.
undiscovered country
Ljubljiana, Plecnik, medieval village
Taking in the Julian Alps and the vast underground caves
centers
of Postojna, we meander through flower-filled meadows
Bee-keeping, Triglav National Park,
and along the blue-green shores of Lake Bled. We dis- Bohinj Valley, wildflowers
cover cheese-making, bee-keeping and traditional lace,
enjoy spectacular waterfalls and gorges, explore ancient
Grand Hotel Toplice, Hotel
castles and breathe Slovenia’s pristine air.
Kendov Dvorec, Hotel Jezero,
• Arrival: Ljubljana
Grand Hotel Union
Departure: Ljubljana
A highlight of this Walk is a boat-trip across Lake Bohinj,
Well-trodden paths, comfortable
• June 13-20
in the protected waters of Triglav National Park, where we
underfoot, with a wide variety of
• 8 days, 7 nights
discover the many myths and legends that surround the
flat and hilly terrain. 4-10 miles walking • US$ 3,895
mystical Bohinj valley. per day. (US$ 495 Single Supplement)
F
or centuries, the Swiss have mastered these Walk Highlights
mountains, bringing cheeses, salt and spices to
Eiger, Mönch, Jungfrau
Roman Italy. Today, highly efficient cable cars, cog
Chalets of Rougemont, mountain
railways, and chairlifts bring walkers to trails high above
cows, alpine flowers
the treeline where we walk through verdant meadows
L'Etivaz cheese, Swiss bread
filled with wildflowers. On every side are the legendary
mountains of The Bernese Alps, their white peaks brilliant
in the clear air. Below, are mountain lakes, woodlands and Waldhotel Doldenhorn,
pastures.
Steigenberger, Hotel Kirchbuehl, • Arrival: Saanen Rail Station
Post Hotel Weggis Departure: Lucerne Rail Station
We ride a cog train to the base of the Eiger, visit a farmer’s
Walking at altitudes up to 10,000
• June 21-28, August 30-September 6
feet on paths with gentle climbs.
• 8 days, 7 nights
chalet and see how L’Etivaz cheese is made, and walk with
Some steady inclines. 9-14 miles walking
• US$ 3,995
panoramic views of the Mönch and Jungfrau. per day. (US$ 540 Single Supplement)
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