75th Anniversary - Exclusive Packages
Help us celebrate our 75th Anniversary with four exclusive packages running on selected dates in 2010, specially created to showcase some of the best experiences that Austria has to offer.
5 Star Gourmet Weeks - £1699**
Selected dates: 22 May 2010, 12 June 2010, 18 September 2010
Experience Austria’s finest cuisine
Calling all lovers of fine food and wine! To celebrate our 75th anniversary we are giving you the chance to sample gourmet dining in Austria’s finest and most exclusive restaurants in two wonderful Lakes and Mountains resorts; Kitzbühel and Zell am See, with a finale eating at Austria’s top restaurant in Salzburg.
Saturday: arrival into Salzburg and private transfer to Kitzbühel's top hotel, the 5 star Weisses Rössl. Tonight’s experience begins with a wine tasting in the hotel’s 600 year old wine cellar, followed by a 7 course gala dinner in the hotel restaurant.
Sunday: Time at leisure to explore Kitzbühel and its beautiful surroundings. Enjoy a 5 course gourmet meal in the traditional Neuwirt restaurant in the Hotel Schwarzer Adler tonight. (1 Michelin star, 2 Gault Millau toques).
Monday: Time to walk off last night’s dinner, or relax on a scenic day trip to Achensee and Rattenberg.
Dinner this evening is a 6 course gala meal in the historic Schloss Lebenberg hotel.
Tuesday: Transfer to Zell am See's finest hotel today, the 5 star Salzburgerhof. Time at leisure to explore Zell am See. A 6 course gala dinner will be served in the hotel tonight (2 Gault Millau toques).
Wednesday: Take a boat trip on the lake or a cable car up the mountain to admire the stunning views. Enjoy a 5 course gala dinner in the Hotel zum Hirschen this evening (1 Gault Millau toque).
Thursday: After a lazy morning why not join our trip to the spectacular Krimml waterfalls. A special evening awaits you at the Schloss Prielau restaurant this evening, once owned by the writer Hugo von Hoffmannsthal. (2 Michelin stars).
Friday: Transfer to the superior Hotel Crowne Plaza Pitter in Salzburg today. Time at leisure to explore Salzburg before the highlight of your holiday, a meal in Austria’s top restaurant, the Pfefferschiff. Located in a former rectory on the outskirts of Salzburg, this restaurant has won more awards than can be mentioned here and we feel privileged to be able to include it in our programme.
Saturday: Transfer to Salzburg airport or to another resort to enjoy a further week of fresh air, stunning scenery, and friendly people (and exercise!).
What’s included • Flights • Private transfers • 7 nights half board accommodation (excluding drinks).
**Prices based on standard twin rooms; supplement for junior suites in Kitzbühel and Zell am See £126 per person per week. Flight supplements may apply.
Call 020 8780 4433 to book this package
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Classic Car Weeks, St. Anton - £155*
Selected dates: 26 June 2010, 17 July 2010, 14 August 2010
Go back in time on the Arlberg
Spend a nostalgic week in the Arlberg Mountains enjoying spectacular alpine drives in an open top vintage car. You will be staying in the pretty village of St. Anton, at the historic 4 star Hotel Alte Post, one of the Arlberg’s finest and oldest hotels.
Our friend and hotel owner, Franz Tandl, has a collection of classic cars which are his pride and joy.
Your week will include 2 scenic drives that make the most of the beautiful scenery of the Arlberg region, taking you back to a quieter, unhurried time.
Cars used: 1954 Adenauer, 1977 Rolls Royce, 1961 Mercedes, 1982 Excalibur (the exact car used will depend on numbers, weather conditions and group preference).
Many more are lovingly stored in the museum beneath the hotel, including vintage Puch, Jaguar and BMW. A photo opportunity and escorted tour of the full car collection is included in your holiday.
Trip 1: Afternoon ride to Lech am Arlberg – enjoy a gentle open topped drive through scenic roads to the pretty village of Lech, where you stop for afternoon tea and freshly made cakes, before returning to St. Anton.
Trip 2: Full day trip over the Silvretta Pass, considered to be one of the most beautiful drives in Austria – leaving in the morning this circular route will take you over the Arlberg Pass, through the Montafon, and over the Silvretta Pass, commanding wonderful views. The scenery really is spectacular. Following a stop for lunch at a café/restaurant (pay locally), you continue to St Anton in the afternoon via the Paznaun valley and town of Landeck.
Herr Tandl will personally drive you. He is quite a character and will tell you all about the scenery and villages on each drive as you pass them by. If the sun is shining the cars will be open-topped, allowing you to enjoy the fresh air as well as the stunning views. Further tours can be booked locally at extra charge. Please note: the exact programme will be confirmed on arrival, and may vary depending on numbers and weather conditions.
The rest of your stay:
In between tours you will have plenty of time to relax in St Anton; join us on an Inghams guided wanderwalk, take a cable car for lunch up the mountain, or join one of our popular excursions to Switzerland or Liechstenstein.
What’s included • 2 tours in classic cars; one full day and one half day with afternoon tea • Tour of the car museum.
*To be added to basic holiday price.
To book a Classic Car Week add the "CLASSIC CARS" option as an excursion during the online booking process for the Hotel Alte Post, St. Anton, or call 020 8780 4433.
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Hut and summits with Peter Habeler - £90*
Selected dates: 19 June 2010, 10 July 2010, 21 August 2010.
Walk with the expert
Our friend Peter Habeler has agreed to help us celebrate our 75th anniversary by guiding some walks in and around Mayrhofen. Peter was the first person, along with Reinhold Messner, to climb Everest without using oxygen in 1978. He has scaled many other peaks worldwide since then, including most of them in his home turf of the Ziller valley. We have chosen three very different walks, two in the side valleys of the Ziller valley and one to the top of the Ahorn mountain which dominates Mayrhofen. These walks have been specifically chosen with the Inghams guest in mind. They are of moderate difficulty but the pace will be slow and suitable for all age groups (Peter himself is now in his 67th year).
Saturday: Flight and transfer to Mayrhofen (for our selection of hotels in Mayrhofen.
Sunday: Time at leisure to explore Mayrhofen and maybe do a short walk.
Monday: Your first walk will be with a local guide. Transfer by bus or taxi (extra cost approx. €19) to the Zillergrund dam in the Zillergrund valley. From here the path leads at first alongside the reservoir and then steadily up to the Plauener Hut. There will be time here to admire the views and take on board refreshments before heading back down to the dam and your transport back to Mayrhofen. 1450 – 2364m, approx. 6 hours walking.
Tuesday: Relax for a day or join our scenic tour to Lake Achensee and the glass producing town of Rattenberg.
Wednesday: Your second walk is with Peter and will take you from the Schlegeis reservoir in the Zams valley to the Olperer Hut, providing you with stunning views of the reservoir, the surrounding peaks and over into Italy. After a refreshment stop return to the reservoir and your transport back to Mayrhofen. (Extra costs approx. €24). 1782 – 2389m, approx. 5 hours walking. In the evening meet up with Peter again for a slide show and presentation of medals. You will also receive a photo CD from Peter as well as his autograph.
Thursday: A day to relax or join our trip to the Bavarian city of Munich.
Friday: Your final walk again with Peter begins with a leisurely ride up the Ahorn cable car (€16). From here it is a steady but exhilarating climb to the peak of the Ahorn where superb views of the Ziller valley and all its side valleys awaits you. After a photo stop return to the top of the Ahorn cable car via the Edel hut and ride back down to Mayrhofen. 1955 – 2973m, approx. 6 hours walking. In the evening meet up with Peter again for a slide show and presentation of medals. You will also receive a photo CD from Peter as well as his autograph.
Saturday: Return transfer to the airport or stay on in Mayrhofen or transfer to another resort for asecond week’s walking.
Equipment required: ankle high walking boots, rain protection, suncream, water.
What’s included • 3 guided walks, 2 with Peter Habeler • Slide show and medal presentation • Photo CD and Peter’s autograph.
*To be added to basic holiday price.
To book a Hut and Summits with Peter Habeler week add the "WALKING WITH PETER HABELER" option as an excursion during the online booking process for Mayrhofen holidays on the relevant dates, or call 020 8780 4433.
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Classical music in a classical city - £145*
Selected dates: 5 June 2010, 3 July 2010, 7 August 2010
Concerts in Salzburg
Austria is well known for its classical music composers and what better place to enjoy some concerts than the beautiful city of Salzburg, the birthplace of Mozart. This programme includes three concerts in three historic settings to give you an unforgettable experience of classical music in Austria.
Saturday: Arrival at Salzburg airport and transfer to your hotel. Our representative will be on hand to meet you and provide information.
Sunday: Classical city tour: a 1½ hour guided minibus tour will show you the main sights of the city and you will be given a 24hour Salzburg Card which entitles you to free entrance to the museums and major sights of the city as well as free travel on the city buses. This evening your first concert in the Stiftskeller St. Peter will include a 3 course dinner. Enjoy the most popular compositions by Mozart by candlelight in the stylish ambiance of the Stiftskeller St. Peter restaurant which dates back to 803AD. Music is played by Salzburg artists in historic costumes as dinner is served, prepared as it was in Mozart's times.
Your days are free to explore Salzburg and its surroundings, or take an excursion outside of the city – we recommend a visit to the stunningly beautiful Salzkammergut, Austria’s lake district, which includes a boat trip and a visit to St. Wolfgang, with its famous hotel the Weisses Roessl, where the composer Ralph Benatzky composed the famous White Horse Inn operetta in 1930.
Wednesday: Your second concert takes place in the Marble Hall of the Mirabell Palace in the new part of the city. Originally built in 1606 but remodelled during the baroque period, the Marble Hall, as the name suggests, is rich in marble masonry and statues and decorated with golden stucco, providing the perfect setting for classical music concerts.
Friday: Your final concert and the highlight of your stay is in the grand setting of the 900 year old Hohensalzburg fortress. First class musicians and prominent soloists perform the works of the great masters of music in the famous Golden Hall. For those who prefer not to walk up to the fortress, the cable car cost from the old town is approx. €4 return.
Saturday: Return transfer to the airport or transfer to one of our nearby resorts for another week.At the time of going to press the exact programmes of the concerts were not finalised. This information will be available in January 2010. The days of the concerts may vary from the above.
What’s included • One dinner concert • Two further concerts • Minibus tour of Salzburg • 24-hour Salzburg card.
*To be added to basic holiday price.
To book a Classical Music in a Classical City week add this option as a "Music Weeks" excursion during the online booking process for Salzburg holidays on the relevant dates, or call 020 8780 4433.
