• 2 Breakfast (B)

• 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: 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 3 nights. On the other night 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.
• Hopfgarten im Brixental: Woo hoo! Here’s your official invite to a themed party at our exclusive Bar Schoneck. 
• 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: 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! 

Join the lodge’s exclusive themed party at Bar Schoneck, where alpine beats, light-hearted games and optional costumes dial up the après spirit. Swap slope stories, raise a glass of local schnapps and find your people in a fun, no-fuss setting.

Austria’s après-ski culture is all about conviviality and sing-along warmth. This hosted evening is your chance to meet your Contiki fam, lock in new ski buddies and lean into that Tyrolean good-time atmosphere.

Ease into recovery mode with an evening of lounging in a sauna at the lodge (open 4–9 pm). Alternate the dry heat with crisp alpine air to calm tired legs and reset for another day carving the mountain.

Central European wellness traditions pair perfectly with big ski days. In the timber-clad quiet zone, soak in alpine warmth, sip herbal tea and embrace a calmer rhythm that leaves you refreshed for tomorrow’s turns.

Build confidence or push your skills when you take a lesson with the long-running Hopfgarten Ski School. Choose private coaching or ability-matched groups to master basics, refine carving on groomed reds and read Tyrolean terrain like a local.

Group sessions typically start on Sunday, while private lessons can be scheduled flexibly. At additional cost and bookable on tour, with guidance from the Winter Team who’ve partnered with these certified instructors for over 15 years.

Unlock the region with a SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser–Brixental lift pass, giving hands-free access to around 270 km of pistes and 70 lifts. From Hopfgarten, ride the Salvenbahn gondola toward Hohe Salve for wide, confidence-building runs and panoramic Alpine views.

Link between villages like Soll, Ellmau, Brixen im Thale and Westendorf, pausing at rustic huts for kaiserschmarrn or knodel soup. This ticket is at additional cost and bookable on tour; the team can advise the best pass for your stay.

Settle into cosy evenings when you sample regional dishes with a three-night, two-course half-board add-on at Haus Schoneck. Expect hearty Tyrolean cooking served in the lodge’s warm dining room—just the thing after a day on the mountain.

Menus highlight Alpine comfort classics such as Tiroler Grostl or käsespätzle, showcasing local produce. One evening the kitchen is closed, inviting you to try village restaurants. This package is at additional cost and payable in resort.

Follow a local guide on a relaxed orientation run to get your bearings across the vast SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser–Brixental. From Hopfgarten’s Salvenbahn gondola, learn route-finding, meeting spots and favourite pistes while admiring the Kitzbuhel Alps under winter snow.

With around 270 km of pistes and 70 lifts, this insider intro highlights handy links, welcoming huts and scenic vantage points. Expect practical tips that build confidence—and time to pause for photos and reflection before you explore under your own steam.

Arrive to a friendly kick-off as you meet your Tour Manager and the Winter Team at Haus Schoneck by Contiki. Settle in, get fitted for skis or a snowboard, and hear how rentals, lift passes and the lodge-to-gondola shuttles work so you’re slope-ready without stress.

Soak up the lodge’s warm Tyrolean vibe—think wood accents, a schnapps bar and a sociable lounge—while gathering practical tips for exploring SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser–Brixental. It’s an easygoing welcome that turns introductions into a mountain-ready crew.

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