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• Hopfgarten im Brixental: Yup! You’ll have a Trip Manager to keep you on piste at all times. Plus, there’s an on-site Winter Team at Hopfgarten who can also give you all the info you need about the local village, things to do and recommendations for great local eateries too. (And you’ll also be introduced to your Contiki fam through them!)
• Hopfgarten im Brixental: When you get to Worgl Train Station, walk out the front and look for one of our Contiki Team – they will be on a classic Contiki Coach or a white van. The shuttles depart at 10:30am & 2:30pm – and luckily, you don’t need to pre book.?
• Hopfgarten im Brixental: Your lift pass and equipment hire can be arranged on arrival. Wanna know how much to budget? Check out our page about ski extras.?
• Hopfgarten im Brixental: Taking the coach from London is a super cost-effective way to get to the snowy slopes of Hopfgarten. Your journey will depart the Royal National Hotel in London in the early evening, and after an overnight ride, you’ll arrive in Hopfgarten at around 3pm the next day. At the end of your trip, you’ll depart from Hopfgarten in the early hours of the morning – anywhere between 2:30am – 4:30am (this depends on the ferry bookings). Oh and don’t worry, we’ve got your hunger pangs sorted with a wholesome packed breakfast for your journey! You’ll arrive in London at approximately 10:30pm. So you can plan some accommodation with the reservations team, or plan your travel ahead accordingly.? 
• Hopfgarten im Brixental: Good news! We offer free daily shuttles to and from Haus Schoneck from 8am-10am (every ½ hour) and returning from 3pm-6pm (every ½ hour).
• Hopfgarten im Brixental: At Haus Schoneck, you’re welcome to pay by cash or card. But we highly recommend that you get some cash for the local restaurants. The Gasthofs on the mountain only accept cash sometimes. Forgot to bring cash? Don’t worry. There are 3 ATMs in the Hopfgarten.?
• Hopfgarten im Brixental: The Skiwelt Wilder Kaiser Brixental is one of Europe’s largest interconnected ski resorts. We’re talking over 270 kms of ski runs, 70 lifts & cable cars and 80 mountain huts. So, what’s the ski area like, you ask? Pretty darn awesome, we’d say.? 
• Hopfgarten im Brixental: Yep! We highly recommend taking lessons, so you learn the right techniques and information (and can enjoy skiing the way you’re supposed to!). Group lessons start on a Sunday and can be booked for up to 3 days.Familiar with skiing but want a refresher? You can join intermediate and advanced lessons. You can take private lessons upon request too. We’ve been working with our local ski school for over 15 years. So you can only imagine how many of our travellers have taken lessons with them! If you’re on a Weekender trip, you might not be able to book a group lesson. But you’re always welcome to book a private one if you like.
• Hopfgarten im Brixental: Yes, of course! You can sign up for the Half Board option – which includes 2 courses of hearty home-cooked food, available for 10 nights. On the other nights of your stay, you’ll have the opportunity to explore local restaurants since the kitchen is closed. You can make the payment for that in the resort.?

• Hopfgarten im Brixental: Join us in the cute lil Austrian Tyrol village of Hopfgarten, where you’ll find Haus Schoneck by Contiki. Next to one of the world’s largest ski regions, this traditional property has had a fresh facelift with all the modcons. We’re talking on-site sauna, Schnapps bar, communal lounge area, a shuttle to the main gondola. Hungry after a day on the slopes? Chow down on some warming locally sourced meals in our dining room.
• Salzburg: Fill up your Insta feed with pics of this fairytale city. Complete with mountain views, hilltop castle and ‘chocolate-box’ buildings. 
• Hopfgarten im Brixental: Once a week we’re inviting you to grab your skis, wrap up warm and follow a local guide around the mountain.  
• Hopfgarten im Brixental: Woo hoo! Here’s your official invite to a themed party at our exclusive Bar Schoneck. 
• Hopfgarten im Brixental: Perfect way to warm up after a long day of skiing? Lounging in a sauna, of course! And guess what? You’ll have access to our very own sauna (open 4-9 PM) in the hostel. Yeeees! 

Meet your Winter Team and Trip Manager for a concise village orientation walk in Hopfgarten im Brixental. Get practical guidance on gondola access, free resort shuttles, and mountain-hut etiquette, plus local tips on bakeries, bars, and cosy corners to refuel between runs.

Stroll past pastel Tyrolean facades and the baroque parish church as you receive local tips on where to find hearty specialties like Tiroler Grostl or Käsespätzle. This friendly briefing sets you up for smooth days on the slopes and relaxed evenings in the village.

Take to the sky on a tandem paraglide with a licensed pilot, launching from slopes above Hopfgarten toward the iconic Hohe Salve. Drift on alpine thermals as snow-dusted peaks, valleys, and villages sweep beneath your harness for an unmatched perspective on the Kitzbuhel Alps.

Feel the quiet rush of winter air and the sheer scale of the mountains unfold below. This optional adventure is weather-dependent and at additional cost, bookable on tour with your team’s assistance.

Sharpen your turns with English-speaking instructors who tailor coaching to your level—first-timers through advanced riders looking to build confident technique. Group lessons start on Sunday and can run up to three days, while private sessions are available for personalised focus.

Learn efficient carving, safe speed control, and route-finding across the SkiWelt. This is an optional add-on at additional cost, bookable on tour, and ideal for maximising your time on Tyrolean snow.

Settle into the lodge’s warm dining room for hearty home-cooked two-course dinners featuring Tyrolean classics—think Tiroler Grostl, Käsespätzle, and apple strudel. It’s a relaxed, sociable way to refuel and recap the day’s highlights with fellow skiers.

Available for up to ten nights during your stay, these meals in the warm, communal dining room offer local flavours without leaving the property. This is an optional add-on at additional cost, bookable on tour.

Experience a themed party at the exclusive Bar Schoneck, where alpine energy meets laid-back camaraderie. Dress the part, swap slope stories, and lean into singalong favourites as the night shifts from relaxed apres-vibes to a lively, shared celebration.

Embrace Tyrolean après-ski culture in a warm, wood-trimmed setting with friendly hosts and a sociable crowd. Expect a feel-good soundtrack, a welcoming bar, and plenty of chances to toast the day’s best runs with new friends.

Unwind and soothe ski-tired muscles in the Haus Schoneck sauna (open 4–9 PM), where steady heat eases quads and calves after long alpine descents. Step from the crisp evening air into a quiet, steamy cocoon scented with alpine timber.

Embracing a cherished mountain ritual, this is recovery the Tyrolean way—calming, restorative, and social at heart. Leave feeling lighter, looser, and ready for another day on the snow.

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Explore Salzburg on a hosted day excursion, tracing the curve of the Salzach River and slipping into the baroque lanes of the Altstadt. Capture the skyline crowned by the Hohensalzburg Fortress, wander the elegant Mirabell Gardens, and browse the arcades of Getreidegasse near Mozart’s birthplace on a hosted day trip from the Tyrol.

Soak up a city shaped by prince-archbishops, where church domes gleam against alpine ridgelines. Expect time to sample café culture, admire wrought-iron guild signs, and pause for photos from the river quays before returning to the mountains with Salzburg’s graceful atmosphere still in mind.

Join a local guided mountain orientation to find your rhythm across the vast SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser–Brixental. Glide from Hopfgarten toward the Hohe Salve, taking in broad groomers and forested traverses while learning the best links between valleys, lifts, and lunch stops across a network boasting roughly 270 km of runs, 70 lifts, and 80 mountain huts.

Gain confidence as your guide shares piste-map savvy, meeting-point etiquette, and safety pointers, plus insider tips on scenic viewpoints and welcoming huts. It’s the perfect primer for exploring independently, with time to pause for photos and reflection over sweeping Tyrolean panoramas.