Austrian Lakes Activities
Austrian Lakes Activities
$1955
Tour Overview
Discover the enchanting beauty of Austria with the "Austrian Lakes Activities" tour, a perfect blend of relaxation and adventure. Stay at the luxurious Bergrose Hideaway, a 4-star hotel nestled in secluded gardens, offering exquisite cuisine and a top-notch wellness center. Explore postcard-perfect villages, serene lakeside beaches, and breathtaking mountain vistas. Dive into the cultural richness of Salzburg, with its Baroque palaces and elegant Viennese coffee houses. This tour is ideal for active families, offering a plethora of activities such as cycling, watersports, and boat trips. Enjoy the freedom to tailor your itinerary, with options to cycle through nature reserves, visit historic towns, or simply relax by the lake. With all continental breakfasts and high-quality bikes included, this tour promises an unforgettable Austrian adventure. Suitable for families with children over 12, it's a journey that combines nature, tranquility, and authentic experiences. ...more ...less
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Arrive In Strobl
Location: Strobl
Accommodation Name: hotel in Strobl
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Arrive at your hotel in Strobl where your rep will go through suggestions for your action-packed week. Then, why not cycle down to the lakeside (5 mins) before dinner back at the hotel?
Day 2 : Cycle To Strobl
Location: St Wolfgang
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
It's a very gentle start to the week, heading first by the river then along the north shore of the lake to St Wolfgang. Renowned for its beautiful 15th century church, this famously pretty village boasts a maze of cobbled streets lined with attractive frescoed houses, shops and cafe terraces affording superb lake views. Culture and music are very much part of St Wolfgang's fine tradition, so be sure to explore the boutique craft and chocolate shops! After lunch, hop on the antique cog railway as it chugs up to the summit of Schafberg (1782m) for unrivalled Alpine views.
Day 3 : Cycle To St Gilgen
Location: St Gilgen
Accommodation Name: hotel's elegant spa
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Keeping close to Lake Wolfgang's southern shore, a level cycling track through a tiny nature reserve brings you into lovely St Gilgen where the busy waterfront is filled with restaurants, cafes and attractive frescoed houses. Visit Mozart's museum (his mother was born here), or take the cable car up Zwolferhorn for stunning 360 degree views. Alternatively, try your hand at water skiing on Lake Wolfgang, have a cooling swim by the beach then, perhaps, enjoy an afternoon of pampering at the hotel's elegant spa.
Day 4 : Cycle/Walk To St Wolfgang
Location: Bad Ischl
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Visit the spa town of Bad Ischl today where the late Emperor Franz Josef was born - make sure you visit his Kaiservilla where the spirit of the monarchy remains strong. There are lots of restaurants for lunch and, in the afternoon, why not visit the imperial hot spa that comprises salt baths, a 30- 32 degree outdoor swimming pool, Alhambra baths, steam room, hammam and oriental gardens? Return to Strobl along the banks of the River Ischl, passing tiny shrines hidden below the Leonsberg and Bleckwand peaks.
Day 5 : Free Day Exploring Salzburg
Location: Salzburg
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Why not give yourself a break from cycling today and take the local bus (80 mins) to Mozart's fairytale city of Salzburg? Described as a Baroque jewel, and recognised by UNESCO, its idyllic setting, surrounded by the Alps and bisected by the gentle Salzach river, cannot be bettered by any other city in Europe. Take time to explore its historic heart and you'll find a wealth of Baroque palaces, Renaissance gardens, elegant Viennese cafes and the oldest open-air theatre in Europe.
Day 6 : Cycle To Lake Nussen
Location: Strobl
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Today's cycling route takes you along quiet country lanes and through rural farming hamlets bordered by low Alpine meadows - look out for the neat woodpiles to be used for heating over the winter months. Lunch at the popular Zur Wacht restaurant then ascend up to beautiful Lake Nussen, a hidden gem completely off the tourist trail; look out for rare orchids scattered around its shady shores. There's lots of time to swim and relax before completing a circular loop back to Strobl.
Day 7 : Cycle Or Walk To Lake Schwarzen
Location: Strobl
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
You have a choice of walking or cycling routes today across the valley and up through the forest towards Lake Schwarzen, perfectly positioned beneath the shadows of the Vormauerstein, Hoheneck and Breitenberg peaks. Have lunch in one of the restaurants basking in sunshine beneath the snow-capped mountains, then it's a delightful valley descent back to Strobl.
Day 8 : Leave Strobl
Location: Strobl
Meals Included: Breakfast
LEAVE STROBL
What's Included
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All continental breakfasts
All continental breakfasts are included in the tour package.
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High Quality Bikes
High quality bikes are provided for the duration of the tour.
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Evening meals
All evening meals are included in the tour package.
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All accommodation
All accommodation during the tour is included.
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Route notes and maps
Route notes and maps are provided for both walking and cycling options.
What's Not Included
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Travel insurance
Travel insurance is not included and must be arranged separately.
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Single accommodation
Single accommodation is available on request and requires a compulsory supplement.
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Solo traveller supplements
Supplements apply for solo travellers where only one person is travelling on a departure date.
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Visas and vaccinations
Visas and vaccinations are not included and must be arranged separately.
Food
All continental breakfasts and evening meals included. Austria is renowned for its wholesome, robust food and you will be thankful for this after a hard day’s skiing. Typically, you will be set up for the day by a breakfast of cold meats and cheeses, along with the traditional bread, jam and coffee. Austrians tend to eat heartily at lunchtime and less in the evenings; you will be well catered for at dinner. Local specialities include Wiener schnitzel (breaded veal cutlet) and various stews of beef and pork. Dumplings, potatoes or noodles are all regular accompaniments along with vegetables in a style similar to English cooking. Desserts are often fruit based - such as Apfelstrudel - or cream pastries. Rehrucken is a traditional chocolate and almond cream cake On average Austrians, drink twice as much coffee as beer. There are many different types to choose from, particularly in the larger towns and cities and are often drunk in specialist coffee houses, known locally as a Kaffeehaus. It is often served in large cups and finished off with a healthy dose of whipped cream. Austrian wines tend to be sweet white varieties, similar to German Mosel wines. The three best-known areas for producing white wines are Krems, Klosterneuburg and Gumpoldskirchen. The main red wine producing area is Voslau. Of course Austria is better known for its beer and you will find a wide variety of local brews. The best known are Gosser and Augustiner Brau and come in light or dark forms.
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Accommodation
The Bergrose Hideaway is a Slow Travel Hotel, located a 5-minute bike ride from the eastern shore of Wolfgangsee in Strobl. This traditional building features wooden balconies, Gothic script, a secluded garden, and an indoor pool and spa area, offering Austrian wood-panelled luxury.
Mode of Transport
Transportation includes a bus ride to Bad Ischl for a briefing and bike collection, followed by cycling along scenic routes. The tour also offers a local bus option to Salzburg, and an antique cog railway ride to the summit of Schafberg for stunning views.
Check out our Q&As
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What type of accommodation is provided during the tour?
The accommodation is at the Bergrose Hideaway, a Slow Travel Hotel located near the eastern shore of Wolfgangsee. It is a traditional building with wooden balconies and Gothic script, featuring a secluded garden, indoor pool, and spa area. The hotel is suitable for families with children over 12. ...more ...less
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Are there any age restrictions for this tour?
Yes, the hotel accommodation is suitable for families with children over 12 only.
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What activities are available during the tour?
The tour offers a variety of activities including cycling, exploring spa towns, visiting cultural sites like Mozart's museum, water skiing, swimming, and taking scenic cable car rides. There are also options for walking or cycling to various lakes and enjoying local cuisine.
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Is there a day dedicated to exploring Salzburg?
Yes, on Day 5, there is a free day to explore Salzburg, where you can visit Baroque palaces, Renaissance gardens, and elegant Viennese cafes.
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What meals are included in the tour package?
All continental breakfasts and evening meals are included in the tour package.
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What is the starting and ending location of the tour?
The tour starts and ends in Strobl.
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What happens if I need to change my holiday date once I’ve booked?
If you wish to make any changes to your booking, particularly if you need to alter any flights booked through us, please let us know as soon as possible. There is a booking or flight amendment fee of £40 per change and flight amendments often incur extra airline costs depending on the changes to be made and if the ticket has been issued or not.
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How long has the tour company been trading?
Exodus has been trading since 1974
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What documents will I receive before I travel?
Your final joining instructions and flight details, if booked with us, will then be sent out 2 to 3 weeks before departure. If you would like a hard copy posted, or if you require these any earlier, please contact the customer operations team. We advise that if you are booking connecting travel before receiving these, please ensure you leave plenty of time.
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Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?
Travellers are welcome to opt to share a room with a tour member of the same gender for no additional charge. If you'd like your own room, we can request a single supplement so that you will have your own room throughout.
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Can I join the tour once it has departed?
You are welcome to meet the group after the tour has departed however there is no reduction in rate for joining a tour after the departure date.
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Exodus Adventure Travels allows you to transfer existing payments to a future tour to avoid cancellation fees if you can't travel and inform exodus adventure travels, 43 days before departure.
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Low Deposit
Exodus Adventure Travels requires a minimum deposit of 25% or the full booking value, whichever is less, with the final balance not due until 90 days before departure.
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Cancellation Policy
We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of exodus adventure travels charges.
Up to 70 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.
Austrian Lakes Activities
8 Days Starting and ending in Strobl, Austria
Visiting: Strobl, St Wolfgang, St Gilgen, Bad Ischl, Salzburg
Tour operator:
Tour code:
M07SZ
Guide Type:
Self Guided
Group size:
2 - 6
Age range:
12-99
Special diets catered:
Please inform Exodus of specific dietary requirements