Christmas and New Year's Eve are just around the corner, bringing a wealth of magical moments. Spend wonderful holiday moments in the Gastein Valley, nestled in the impressive nature of the Salzburg Alps and on the edge of the Hohe Tauern National Park. Everything is festively decorated, and the snowy and untouched winter landscape of Salzburg invites you to wonderful excursions.
Christmas and New Year's Eve are just around the corner, bringing a wealth of magical moments. Spend wonderful holiday moments in the Gastein Valley, nestled in the impressive nature of the Salzburg Alps and on the edge of the Hohe Tauern National Park. Everything is festively decorated, and the snowy and untouched winter landscape of Salzburg invites you to wonderful excursions.
Itinerary
Day 1 | (27.12.2026) Arrival
Today marks the beginning of the "New Year's trip" with arrival in Bad Hofgastein in the late afternoon.
Day 2 | (28.12.2026) Gastein Valley – Free Time
After a hearty breakfast buffet, you will take a beautiful half-day excursion through the Gastein Valley, visiting the towns of Dorfgastein and the charming spa town of Bad Gastein. In the afternoon, you have time to relax in the spacious hotel wellness area or to stroll through Bad Hofgastein, as you wish.
Day 3 | (29.12.2026) Kitzbühel
The excursion takes you through the Unterpinzgau to the Kitzbühel Alps to the famous and legendary sports town of Kitzbühel. Here, ski history has been made for over 125 years - the world-famous “Streif descent” is located here. The historic town impresses with its cityscape, special flair, and a storied past. After a guided tour and time for an individual walk through the romantic old town alleys, return to the hotel.
Day 4 | (30.12.2026) Salzburg
After breakfast, you will travel to Salzburg. Salzburg is more than just the city of Mozart and festivals. During a city tour, you will get to know the numerous sights and learn what else it has to offer. Charming shopping streets with artistic courtyards invite you to stroll after the city tour. You will return to your hotel for dinner.
Day 5 | (31.12.2026) Mittersill – New Year's Eve
Travel to Mittersill to the Hohe Tauern National Park Center, a modern, interactive museum and visitor center. The national park worlds allow visitors to travel with all their senses to places, epochs, and areas that are otherwise closed off to people. Back at the hotel, you can rest a bit. The New Year's Eve evening begins with a speech from the director before the gala buffet is opened. Afterwards (around 9:00 PM), live music starts, and you can hit the dance floor.
Day 6 | (01.01.2027) Free Time
Enjoy New Year's Day with a wonderful winter walk or take a romantic horse-drawn sleigh ride (for an additional fee and early booking), and you can get advice and support for this at the hotel reception, among other things.
Day 7 | (02.01.2027) Return Journey
Wonderful holidays come to an end, and after breakfast, it’s time to say goodbye as you begin your journey home.
