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Holiday 10th - 17th June 2026 - A sightseeing week in beautiful Salzburgerland.

Experience beautiful Austria and its many traditions and customs.
Mozart, the Sound of Music, window boxes full of flowers, locals in traditional dress, Apple strudel and schnitzel, clear mountain air, sparkling water and stunning views, with your hosts Alan and Maria Gove.

Join us for this small-group, week-long holiday in Salzburgerland, which includes an overnight stay in the UNESCO World heritage city of Salzburg followed by 6 nights in Salzburg's Lungau Alpine region; one of the sunniest regions in all of Austria. In 2012 it was declared a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve for its extraordinary nature, quality of life, as well as its rich cultural traditions.

This week’s holiday, has the added highlight of being able to attend the yearly ‘International choir festival’ taking place over the weekend of the 13th and 14th June, providing the opportunity to enjoy one of the many free concerts taking place (some out in the valleys and mountainsides) and to see the large closing parade encompassing a number of the Lungau traditions.

You will be met Salzburg airport, by your hosts for the week, Maria and Alan Gove, who will guide and look after you throughout your visit.

Arrival afternoon includes a visit to Hellbrun palace and its magic fountains, transfer to your hotel, followed by an evening meal in Salzburg centre. The next morning will include a visit to Mirabell palace and the Hohen fortress providing amazing views of the whole city, followed by time to explore more of Salzburg, its cathedral, shops and museums, before departing late afternoon for the pretty village of Lessach, an hour and a half’s drive away, where you will stay with Maria and Alan in their beautiful, traditional converted farmhouse ‘Chalet Gove’, which offers a comfortable home-from-home experience in a setting of unrivalled beauty, in the Lungau region of Salzburgerland.

Each day Maria and / or Alan will lead you on a light walk/stroll, exploring the villages, towns and valleys of their region including a sightseeing activity along the way; to include museum and castle visits, steam train ride, Mountain cable car rides and more. The itinerary is flexible and could change according to the weather; however, Maria and Alan will always ensure there is something to do.

Back at the Chalet, you can relax in the spacious but cosy lounge, where tea, coffee, soft drinks and fresh fruit are always available or simply sit in the sunny garden and enjoy the views.

Included in your holiday price:

1. Transport from and to Salzburg airport and all transport throughout your stay, provided by your hosts, Alan and Maria, in their minibus.
2. Daily guiding and assistance from your hosts.
3. Hotel Salzburg (1 night) – En-suite double room with breakfast.
4. Chalet Gove (6 nights) – Ensuite double/twin room with breakfast each day, homemade afternoon cake and a three-course evening meal with wine on 5 evenings (1 evening eating out) and unlimited tea and coffee.
5. A ‘Lungau card’ providing free entry to almost all the tourist attractions whilst staying at Chalet Gove.
6. Daily escorted excursions and light walks/strolls with Alan and/or Maria.
7. Mountain cable car ride(s) - to walks up high without the effort, providing stunning views.
8. Castle and museum visits.

Not included in the price:
Fight to Salzburg.
Lunchtime food and drinks each day, and evening meal and drinks on 2 evenings.
Museum, palace and other tourist visits in Salzburg.

Holiday requirements
Travel Insurance and GHIC card

Group size – minimum: 4, maximum: 7

Holiday price
£ 1383 for a double room, single occupancy.
£ 1103 per person for a twin room (2 single beds) with two sharing (note: Hotel room in Salzburg will be a double room, single occupancy).

☀️ A calm, supportive morning practice

“Yoga doesn’t have to be strong, fast or perfect to make you feel better.”
This gentle morning yoga class is created especially for people aged 45+ who want to move with kindness, care for their joints, and start the day feeling calmer, more open and more at ease in their bodies.
As our bodies change over time, we may experience stiffness, reduced mobility, joint sensitivity, hormonal changes, stress or fatigue. This class offers a safe, welcoming and supportive space to move gently, breathe deeply and reconnect with your body — without pressure or expectations.

Starting April 15, this 13-week online session combines a blend of Hatha yoga (slow, aligned movement), Yin yoga (deep, nourishing stretches for joints and connective tissue), and Korean yoga (breathing, energy work and body awareness).

The focus is always on how you feel, not on how a pose looks.

The same class is offered twice a week, on Wednesdays and Fridays, and you’re welcome to attend either one or both.

💰 Prices

• Drop-in class: £5
• 13-class package (Wednesdays or Fridays): £39
• 26-class package (Wednesdays + Fridays): £52

Come along with me as we visit some historical churches in the City of London, and if you have not done it, I recommend you do if you can.

This is part 1 of my churches walk, with part 2 on Thursday Jun 25th

We will meet at Sir John Hawkshaw {on the forecourt of Cannon Street Station as map below} for a hot drink at 11 am, leaving at 11.20 am to visit our first church which is the nearby St Stephen Walbrook, the most famous of Wren’s churches.

The walk then continues towards Tower Hill, Aldgate and Austin Friars, stopping at various churches on the way, and ends at St Mary-Le-Bow in Cheapside (image above).

St Mary-le-Bow is internationally famous for its bells, which also feature in the nursery rhyme 'Oranges and Lemons’. According to legend, Dick Wittington heard the bells calling him back to the city in 1392, leading him to become Lord Mayor. Traditionally, anyone born within earshot of the bells was considered to be a true Londoner, or Cockney.

If you have brought your own lunch, you can have it here, afterwards we will find a local pub.

Farringdon, Barbican & St Paul’s stations are less than 10 minutes’ walk away.

£7 meet up fee, please pay on arrival and have the right change

If you need any more info ring or text Paul on 07530 675739 {this is not a smart phone}

If you have a knee problem or walk slow this walk is not for you.

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