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We have put together an amazing deal for a one week trip trekking in the Alps of Austria. The Eagle Walk is a 413 km scenic trail traversing the Alps in the Tyrol region. On this trip we will head to the Karwendel Mountains to hike sections 8~12 of the trail. This area features beautiful alpine meadows, lakes, and high craggy peaks inside Austria's largest nature park. Every night of this trip we will be staying in historic alpine mountain huts and spend the days trekking in this amazing scenery. The trek ends in Innsbruck, a famous city with a long history and surrounded by the Alps.
This hike never goes over 3,000 meters so there is no need to worry about altitude sickness or acclimatization.
Meals are not included, but all of the mountain huts serve food either from a menu or you can choose a "mountaineer's option" for 2 meals for 8 Euros.
Schedule
July 1 (Sat) - 1:55 p.m. - Flight departs from Haneda airport to Beijing - We will have a few hours in the evening in Beijing with an opportunity to head out for a nice dinner before our night flight
July 2 (Sun) - 1:10 a.m. - Flight departs from Beijing to Munich
5:30 a.m. - Arrive in Munich and grab a nice European breakfast at a local cafe' then it's a 2 hour drive to Maurach in Austria the starting point of our trek.
We will spend the day relaxing in the Maurach area which features the largest alpine lake in Tyrol as well as plenty of sightseeing opportunities including a cable car to some local peaks and more. We will spend the night at Pension Garni Christina which has a restaurant and Monday's breakfast is included.
This hike never goes over 3,000 meters so there is no need to worry about altitude sickness or acclimatization.
Meals are not included, but all of the mountain huts serve food either from a menu or you can choose a "mountaineer's option" for 2 meals for 8 Euros.
Schedule
July 1 (Sat) - 1:55 p.m. - Flight departs from Haneda airport to Beijing - We will have a few hours in the evening in Beijing with an opportunity to head out for a nice dinner before our night flight
July 2 (Sun) - 1:10 a.m. - Flight departs from Beijing to Munich
5:30 a.m. - Arrive in Munich and grab a nice European breakfast at a local cafe' then it's a 2 hour drive to Maurach in Austria the starting point of our trek.
We will spend the day relaxing in the Maurach area which features the largest alpine lake in Tyrol as well as plenty of sightseeing opportunities including a cable car to some local peaks and more. We will spend the night at Pension Garni Christina which has a restaurant and Monday's breakfast is included.
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July 3 (Mon) - Trekking - Marauch to Lamsenjochhutte
Distance: 17km - Elevation Gained: 1,030m Lodging: Lamsenjochhutte This day starts of gentle walking along the southwest shore of the lake and then enters the Falzthurntal Valley. From there we move into the Gramaialm Alpine Pasture which has a hut where we will have lunch. The hike continues from here and starts climbing up the valley further to our hut for the night. The hut is situated below an amazing rocky peak and if there is time in the afternoon we might even be able to get in a quick scramble up to the top. |
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July 4 (Tue) - Trekking - Lamsenjochhutte to Falken Hut
Distance: 13km - Elevation Gained: 810m Lodging: Falken Hut One of the features of this day's walk is the Eng Alpine Pasture Village which is known for it's famous alpine cheese which we will definitely stop by to try. From the pasture the trail starts climbing up to the ridge line where we will traverse a couple of peaks along the ridge with gentle ups and downs till we reach the Falken Hut for the night. |
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July 5 (Wed) - Trekking - Falken Hut to Karwendelhaus Lodge
Distance: 9km - Elevation Gained: 440m Lodging: Karwendelhaus Lodge This is a fairly short day to our hut leaving us plenty of time after arriving for a scramble to the summit of Hochalmkreuz located nearby. The trail this day meanders through various alpine meadows as well as old growth forest sections providing for a nice change in scenery as we make our way further into the mountains. |
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July 6 (Thu) - Trekking - Karwendelhaus Lodge to Hallerangerhaus
Distance: 14km - Elevation gained 1,440m Lodging: Hallerangerhaus Lodge This is definitely the hardest day of our trek but also one of the most interesting. The trail starts by climbing from the lodge up to a rocky alpine ridge line. There will be scrambling sections that are protected by cables which you can clip into your harness for additional safety if desired. There will also be a snow field crossing, but nothing technical. This day also heads over the summit and highest point of the trek to the top of Birkkarspitze and then descends down to our hut for the night. |
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July 7 (Fri) - Trekking - Hallerangerhaus to Innsbruck
Distance: 13km - Elevation gained 1,150m Lodging: Dollinger Hotel - Innsbruck On our final day of trekking which should take about 5 1/2 hours to complete we'll get an early start. This section will feature some of the best alpine scenery as well as amazing panorama views into the valley of Innsbruck on one side and endless rocky peaks on the other. To save our knees from the pain of a long descent we will take the Nordkette gondola down to Innsbruck, drop off our bags, have a shower and then spend the afternoon and evening exploring and tasting Innsbruck. |
July 8 (Sat)
We don't have to rush to get out of Innsbruck, but after breakfast we'll make the 2 hour drive back to Munich.
2:15 p.m. - Flight departs from Munich
July 9 (Sun)
6:10 a.m. - Arrive in Beijing
5:10 p.m. - Flight departs from Beijing to Haneda
9:30 p.m. - Arrive in Haneda and head home
We don't have to rush to get out of Innsbruck, but after breakfast we'll make the 2 hour drive back to Munich.
2:15 p.m. - Flight departs from Munich
July 9 (Sun)
6:10 a.m. - Arrive in Beijing
5:10 p.m. - Flight departs from Beijing to Haneda
9:30 p.m. - Arrive in Haneda and head home
Flight Details
The flight schedule may change a bit depending on ticket availability at the time of flight purchase but we will be using Air China.
Departing flights: CA926 Haneda to Beijing -> CA961 Beijing to Munich
Return flights: CA 962 Munich to Beijing -> CA183 Beijing to Haneda
There are also flights that return back to Tokyo at 12:30 p.m. for an additional 8,000 yen at the time of this writing.
Ethiad and Thai airways also have similarly scheduled flights which you are welcome to choose with an additional cost of approximately 15~17,000 yen.
*You are also welcome to arrive on an earlier day or depart at a later day if you wish to explore more in the area before coming back to Japan. We are flexible with flight arrangements and can let you know any additional costs involved.
Payment Details
50% of the trip fee is due within 48 hours of booking to secure flights, and the remainder will be due 2 weeks before the trip.
Trip Price:
The listed trip price is only guaranteed until 2/15 when the price may change depending on airline costs. If you are booking after 2/15 we will let you know if there are any changes.
Currency Fluctuation: Currently at the time of this writing the Euro is listed at 122 JPY. If the price of the currency changes by more than 5% at the time of departure for the trip, then there may be a small additional fee to cover the currency change if the yen's value drops. On the other hand if the yen gets stronger we will give you a refund of the change. (This only applies to local costs that cannot be paid in advance like mountain huts, local transportation, etc, so there would not be a huge difference in price)
Cancellation Policy:
Any cancellations less than 30 days before the departure date will be subject to a 100% cancellation fee minus any refund provided by the airline which we will return to you. 60 days before the departure date will be subject to a 50% cancellation fee minus any airline refund. Any cancellations of more than 60 days will only be subject to airline fees. For cancellations with Air China, you would receive the flight value minus 30,000 yen.
The flight schedule may change a bit depending on ticket availability at the time of flight purchase but we will be using Air China.
Departing flights: CA926 Haneda to Beijing -> CA961 Beijing to Munich
Return flights: CA 962 Munich to Beijing -> CA183 Beijing to Haneda
There are also flights that return back to Tokyo at 12:30 p.m. for an additional 8,000 yen at the time of this writing.
Ethiad and Thai airways also have similarly scheduled flights which you are welcome to choose with an additional cost of approximately 15~17,000 yen.
*You are also welcome to arrive on an earlier day or depart at a later day if you wish to explore more in the area before coming back to Japan. We are flexible with flight arrangements and can let you know any additional costs involved.
Payment Details
50% of the trip fee is due within 48 hours of booking to secure flights, and the remainder will be due 2 weeks before the trip.
Trip Price:
The listed trip price is only guaranteed until 2/15 when the price may change depending on airline costs. If you are booking after 2/15 we will let you know if there are any changes.
Currency Fluctuation: Currently at the time of this writing the Euro is listed at 122 JPY. If the price of the currency changes by more than 5% at the time of departure for the trip, then there may be a small additional fee to cover the currency change if the yen's value drops. On the other hand if the yen gets stronger we will give you a refund of the change. (This only applies to local costs that cannot be paid in advance like mountain huts, local transportation, etc, so there would not be a huge difference in price)
Cancellation Policy:
Any cancellations less than 30 days before the departure date will be subject to a 100% cancellation fee minus any refund provided by the airline which we will return to you. 60 days before the departure date will be subject to a 50% cancellation fee minus any airline refund. Any cancellations of more than 60 days will only be subject to airline fees. For cancellations with Air China, you would receive the flight value minus 30,000 yen.
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This trip includes
-Experienced and Certified Trip Leader -Round trip flights from Haneda to Munich -Local Transportation -All hotels and mountain huts -Harness and tether for via ferrata sections -A night in the amazing alpine city of Innsbruck -1 year membership in the Austrian Alpine Club which includes international mountain rescue insurance (From April 1st) Participation Fee: 149,500 yen +tax (No discounts are available for this trip) |
・Meeting Location:
Haneda Airport 11:30 a.m. ・Required Equipment: Trekking boots, rain jacket and pants, warm layers, 35L backpack, headlight, 2L water, light crampons 6~8 points, and money to purchase food on the trail.
・Maximum Participants: 9
・Minimum Participants: 5 |