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| Hinterglemm Valley |
Epilogue Austria
Leap of Faith Travel
Review
What
an incredible time I had away to the picturesque beauty of Austria. I knew
before I arrived at this great place that it was going to be full of adventure
with perfect scenery of hills, mountains, rapid rivers, streams, waterfalls and
clear blue sky. I had so much fun on this holiday and it has to be one of the
best travels I have had so far. Everything that I achieved through this trip
were incredible such as walking across a glacier, paragliding, downhill cycling
as well as hiking the Austrian hills and waterfalls. For an adventurer like me,
Austria
is your type of place to be.
The
places I visited throughout the week were:
1. Saalalm Hut
2. Berchtesgaden town
3. Eagles Nest (Hitler’s
retreat)
4. Berchtesgaden Salt Mines
5. Salzburg
6. Grossglockner National
Park and Glacier
7. Krimmler Waterfalls
8. Hinterglemm Bike
Festival
I
also took part in activities which were:
1. Paragliding
2. Cycling
All
of this was thanks to the company called ‘Inghams’ which is a very well known
name for ski, lake and mountain holidays and I knew they were a company I could
trust to provide me with great experiences. When I first arrived in Austria I was
not expecting most of the things Inghams had to offer as far as excursions are
concerned. They were definitely fantastic days out and I would highly recommend
taking advantage of the excursions should you struggle with a plan on your trip
like I did. With Inghams by your side you never feel alone I thought and what
an incredible group of staff they hired too. Dan the rep I mentioned a lot in
my diaries was the friendliest person I had ever met and to this day nobody has
beaten him at this. I felt like he took great care in his guests and catered to
there needs as well as go beyond the call of duty. As for the staff at the
hotel they were second to none always there for you when you needed them. There
was never a time I felt unhappy with their service even though there were times
food orders would get mixed up but they were only human.
The
hotel I stayed at was a chalet hotel in the village of Hinterglemm
called Hotel Pinzgaurhof. This place was truly special on the outside looking
like a classic Austrian building and on the inside was very simple which was
perfect. The rooms were basic but fabulous which is all I needed. Breakfast and
evening dinner was provided for us all which was to high standards each and
everyday by again the brilliant staff of the hotel. I loved the fact that at
the end of our holiday there was a BBQ for us at the end making us feel truly
special as though it was a leaving party.
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| Hotel Pinzgaurhof |
Again
I say take advantage of the excursions because they were fantastic. Excursions
are paid during your trip and once you have paid your hotel representative you receive
a ticket for each excursion you go on; do not lose them as they are the key to
your day out. Each excursion I went on I experienced different emotions such as
Grossglockner and Eagles nest I felt peace and freedom whereas Krimmler
waterfalls, Berchtesgaden Salt Mines and Salzburg;
I felt adventure and discovery. Either way all the excursions always provided
something positive and satisfying making the money I spent worth it.
I
timed my trip away perfectly as I arrived in time for the brilliant Hinterglemm
Bike Festival which was a huge spectacle spread throughout the village. As a
bike enthusiast this was brilliant to be amongst all the stalls full of bikes
and accessories along with the big stage of acrobatic cycling. Ramps were built
through the village even over the river creating an adrenaline packed scene.
The hotel was at a perfect spot to watch the majority of the stunt cyclists
performing tricks as though it was a home movie sitting on my balcony with my
food. What ended the festival well was the brilliant rock concert provided
which was something truly special.
What
can I say about my first paragliding experience; absolutely epic. This was also
thanks to Inghams but would be the most expensive activity to do costing 120
Euro. It was worth every euro though for the incredible feeling of peace and
freedom I felt gliding through the air so elegantly with the most perfect
setting anybody could ever ask for. My tips for doing this is enjoy every
moment of it and don’t eat a large breakfast beforehand.
The
only trouble I had found with my trip to Austria was the expense of it:
·
Charter
flight – Manchester to Salzburg
to Manchester
including 1x luggage
·
7
night half board single room
·
Transfer
to and from Salzburg
Airport
All
this cost me £724; the most I have ever spent on a trip away. But I asked
myself
‘Was
all that money worth the things I had seen and done; the incredible people I
had met along the way and the adventure and triumph I had experienced
throughout with Inghams by my side?’ Yes I believe so
I would like to thank
the incredible team working for Inghams both hotel workers and representatives
(especially Dan the rep and Kate the Manageress as I may have embarrassed her
in my diaries). I would also like to thank Inghams for providing me with a
satisfying holiday and for them to realise I accomplished a lot of wonderful
things along the way thanks to them. I would like to wish all the fantastic
people I met along the way safe travels on the future trips and now I leave you
all with this:
"Live life to the
fullest
It’s the best way
Live every moment
intensely
Because life is too
short
And the moment comes
when we are going to die
And we’d have wished to
do so many things we didn’t
That is why we have to
enjoy every moment
One must enjoy life
Try not to acquire so
many things
But instead have
experiences
Accomplish everything
you want to do
No matter the effort it
deserves
Life is too short and
one must relish it"
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| Author: Shaun Davison |
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