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• London: You’ll need Essential Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA)From?January 8, 2025, UK law means that if you’re entering/transiting through border control in the United Kingdom (UK) and Northern Ireland you’ll need an?Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA)?before you travel. Confused? Don’t be – just read on here.
• 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: 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: 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: 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.
• London: You’ll stay in a Twin share room (meaning you’ll be paired with a fellow traveller of the same gender, and will have two separate beds). If you’re booking your trip with a friend/travel companion – just let us know, so we can join your bookings and ensure you share a room. Need a lil’ more privacy? You’re welcome to opt for a single supplement 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 5 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! 

Reset and recover each afternoon with access to the property’s sauna (open 4–9 pm). Slip into gentle heat, soothe ski-weary muscles and let the day’s effort melt away as you sink into the sauna’s dry warmth.

Alpine wellness is part of the region’s rhythm—alternate short heat sessions with cool-down breaks for optimal recovery. Embrace the quiet, soak in the alpine stillness and drift into restful sleep, ready for crisp corduroy and fresh turns come morning.

Start strong with a concise welcome session to meet your Tour Director and Winter Team. Get insider tips on lift passes, safe ski routes and local etiquette before a short orientation walk through Hopfgarten’s lanes toward the church square and the Hopfgarten gondola base.

Learn where to find ATMs and hearty Gasthof kitchens, and why many cash-only mountain huts keep tradition alive. You’ll finish feeling settled, informed and perfectly placed for first lifts the following morning.

Swap skis for sky as you soar on a tandem paraglide with a licensed pilot from a nearby launch in the Kitzbuheler Alpen. Glide above forests and farmsteads, tracing snowy ridges with bird’s-eye views of the Wilder Kaiser’s limestone towers before a soft hillside landing in the valley.

Weather-dependent and exhilarating rather than extreme, this flight showcases winter landscapes from a rare angle and makes a superb rest-day highlight. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Build technique and confidence as you join professional instruction with our long-time partner school—ideal for first-timers through advanced riders seeking finesse. Refine stance and edge control, build confident turns on gentle slopes, and cover mountain safety basics around the Hopfgarten training areas.

Experienced instructors tailor tips to conditions and level; group courses often begin on Sunday, with private tuition available on request. Helmets are recommended. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Warm up at the bar to sample regional schnapps and liqueurs that have fueled alpine gatherings for generations. Compare classic Obstler and Williamsbirne, explore pine-scented Zirbenschnaps and discover how fruit, altitude and aging shape aroma, sweetness and warming finish.

Learn about Tyrol’s farm-still traditions and the etiquette of a post-slope digestif from our knowledgeable team. Responsible pours keep the focus on flavor and craft. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Elevate your Salzburg visit with a ride to the ramparts as you ride the Festungsbahn funicular up to Hohensalzburg Fortress. Explore courtyards, chapels and exhibits before stepping to the battlements for sweeping city panoramas over spires, river bends and snow-dusted peaks.

Dating to the 11th century and expanded by prince-archbishops, this stronghold charts the city’s power and pageantry. Time your visit for golden afternoon light over the Altstadt. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Celebrate the mountain spirit at our house venue with a hosted themed party at Bar Schoneck. Expect feel-good tunes, retro ski flair and a friendly, social vibe that channels classic Tyrolean après-ski energy, just steps from your room.

Swap run highlights with new friends, raise a toast with Tyrolean schnapps and hit the dance floor as your team curates games and playlists. It’s a relaxed, fun-forward evening designed to bring the group together without the need to venture into the cold night.

Discover Austria’s storybook city on foot as you explore Salzburg’s UNESCO-listed Altstadt. Frame steeples and pastel facades along the Salzach, capture the hilltop silhouette of Hohensalzburg Fortress, and wander the arcaded lanes of Getreidegasse past wrought-iron guild signs and Mozart’s birthplace.

Baroque bishops left a legacy of domed churches, courtyards and marble fountains that glow even in winter light. Your host shares cultural touchpoints—from music heritage to café traditions—while offering time to pause for photos and reflection beneath snow-dusted rooftops and mountain backdrops.

Contiki

Explore the vast playground of the Tyrolean Alps as you join a guided ski safari threading signature runs across SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser–Brixental. Carve wide blue groomers and rolling red pistes from Hopfgarten toward Soll and Brixen im Thale, with your guide pointing out quiet lines, scenic terraces and photo-worthy ridgelines.

As one of Europe’s largest linked domains, SkiWelt boasts 270 km of pistes, 70 lifts and 80 rustic Almhutten. Your local expert sets an easy, confidence-building pace and highlights mountain etiquette—encouraging you to pause for photos and reflection where the Wilder Kaiser’s limestone walls dominate the skyline.