TOUR 9: Tyrolean Alps Tour (Dolomites and Tyrol)
Italy and Austria Tyrol Tour
- September 10: meet guides in Innsbruck by noon and travel by bus to Selva, Italy.
- September 11-14: day-hike Dolomites
- September 15: take bus to Ginzling, Austria
- September 16 and 17: hike above Zillertal
- September 18: take bus to Fussen, Germany to see Neuschwanstein Castle then bus to Neustift
- September 19 and 20: day-hike above Stubaital Valley
- September 21: travel by bus to Innsbruck Airport or Innsbruck Train Station
Tour Highlights & Details:
Hotels:
– Selva, Italy: Hotel Linder
– Ginzling, Austria: Hotel Schwarzenstein
– Neustift, Austria: Hotel Sonnhof
Highlights – Selva: Selva Gardena is situated at an altitude of 1563 meters (5,126 feet) above sea level. The charming town is in one of the most beautiful valleys in the Dolomites, Val Gardena, and is surrounded by the mountains Sella and Sassolungo. Hiking here is like no other place in the Alps. The amazing shapes of the mountains will leave an impression of how grand and diverse the Alps are. Stunningly beautiful.
Highlights – Neuschwanstein Castle: Enroute from Ginzling to Neustift we visit the famous Neuschawnstein Castle. The castle was commissioned by Ludwig II of Bavaria as a retreat and in honor of Richard Wagner. A beautiful place especially in the Fall when the leaves are changing.
Highlights – Neustift: Top of Tyrol is a mountain-top viewing platform placed above the Stubai Glacier at 3210 meters (10,528 feet.) The view is amazing. In the distance you can see the unique shapes of the Dolomites. Seeing them from afar really adds to the grandeur of hiking them.
Guides: Shannon Harris, Cristiano Berta, Lynne Laflamme
