HEART OF AUSTRIA Visit the most beautiful lakeside village in Europe. 34 RYDERWALKER.COM  |  888.586.8365 EUROPE B rilliant blue lakes, lush meadowlands, and hundreds of limestone peaks with cascading glaciers are the hallmarks of our eight-day hiking tour through the Salzkammergut region of Salzburg. Starting out from the historic town of Bad Goisern, you’ll hike to a luxury four star estate surrounded by the dramatic walls of the Gosaukamm Mountains. Climb into the rugged Dachstein Mountains, also a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the Alps’ northernmost high limestone range. The finale of the hike leads you to the lakeside hamlet of Hallstatt, a pint-sized jewel of a village lying at the bottom of steep, wooded slopes on the fjord- like Hallstättersee. Spend two nights at our hotel in Hallstatt enjoying the best of two worlds — stunning mountain scenery and a fairytale village on one side, delicious lakeside views with glacially carved waterways and steep cliffs on the other. DETAILS • 7 nights, 8 days •  7 nights charming hotels and country inns. • Breakfast and dinner daily. • Gateway: Salzburg and Munich GUIDED TOUR* September 18 – 25 Price: $4,340 (single +$390) Minimum of two people required to run this tour. PRIVATE GUIDED* Late June – Mid October Price: $4,855† (single +$570) †Price based on a group of four. SELF GUIDED TOUR Late June – Mid October Price: $2,155 (single +$290) PHOTOS FRANK©-ADOBESTOCK.COM, RAFA IRUSTA©-ADOBESTOCK.COM, OPPOSITE PAGE: RUBRAFOTO©-ADOBESTOCK.COM