Sightseeing, taking in the cultural sights and walking are a large part of any Lakes & Mountains holiday but there are many more activites going on than you may think. These range from something to get the heart pumping whether on land or on water as well as calmer pursuits and treatments that are essential to your well being and will help you relax and unwind. Below are some suggestions.

Save up to €30 on pre-booked excursions in Italy. Pre-book 3 full day excursions and receive a €30 voucher in resort to use against an additional trip (Lake Garda only) or pre-book 2 full day excursions and receive a €20 voucher (Lakes Garda, Como and Maggiore).

FREE half day excursion in Slovenia. Just book 3 full day excursions from one resort and a free half day excursion will be allocated in resort.

FREE excursion on the Harder Kulm for all Thomson customers who book a 7 night stay or more in Interlaken, Grindelwald or Wengen in Switzerland.

FREE excursion to the spectacular Zillergurnd Dam for all Thomson customers staying in Mayrhofen in Austria.

Austria

• Vienna • Krimml Waterfalls • Innsbruck

• Grossglockner • Lake Chiemsee

Croatia & Slovenia

• Prostojna Caves • Ljubljana • Venice • Taste of Slovenia • Julian Alps

Germany

• Munich • Chiemsee • Berchtesgaden

Italy

• Florence • The Dolomites • Wine Tour

• Mantua/Sigurta Garden • Bolzani & Renon • Milan

Madeira

• Taste of Funchal • Santana • Porto Moniz

Spain

• Granada • Flamenco Festival Evening • A Taste of the Alpujarras • Mulhacen Heights • Alpujarran Adventure

Switzerland

• Jungfraujoch • Schynige Platte • Lake Maggiore • Gornergrat • Rigi

Take time out to explore some of the stunning garden scenery and plants. Here are the highlights.

Austria – Kitzbüheler Horn alpine garden, the Mirabell Gardens in Salzburg and the Volkgarten and Belvedere Botanical Gardens in Vienna.

Croatia – 159 plant species in Opatija’s central park.

Italy – the popular Parco Sigurtà near Mantua, Hruska Botanical Gardens in Gardone, Villa Carlotta in Tremezzo on Lake Como, Villa Taranto in Pallanza or the Isola Bella on Lake Maggiore.

Medeira – Botanical gardens and Monte Palace Tropical Gardens.

Spain – The Alhambra Palace Gardens in Granada where the Moors used water and plants to create a haven of tranquillity.

Switzerland – The Schynigge Platte Alpine Garden near Interlaken or the Botanical Gardens in Lucerne.

Sample the delights of your chosen area with out Heights & Sights Tours. These are all 7 night stays with the excursions included in the price of the holiday and offering great value for money.

Northern Italy – discover Malcesine, the Dolomites, Florence, Verona and Venice.

Kirchdorf in Austria – including the Krimml Waterfalls, Innsbruck, the Grossglockner, Salzburg and Berchtesgaden.

Lake Geneva in Switzerland – featuring the Rochers de Naye, Chateau de Chillon, the Chocolate Train and the Golden Pass Round Trip.

Lake Lucerne in Switzerland – days trips to Lucerne, Mount Rigi, Mount Pilatus and Berne.

Plus the Maggiore Discovery Tour including the Three Lakes Tour, Zermatt and the Matterhorn, Lake Orta and Milan in the holiday price.

Cycling is an ideal way to get out and about, explore and exercise and you can choose the pace you go at! Bikes are available for hire in the vast majority of resorts and your Thomson rep will be able to tell you of established cycle routes and areas off the beaten track.

There is no better way to spend some time than with a leisurely

round of golf amongst the spectacular scenery. There are courses with an ideal alpine environment such as Ellmau in Austria or Bled in Slovenia and challenging courses such as Lake Garda in Italy. Look out for our golf logo.

There are many boats and steamers crossing the European lakes but you can also have fun in the water. Many lakes have beaches and swimming areas and the water is generally warm. Wind surfing and sailing are possible along with rowing and canoeing. See the ‘Activities’ section on the resort pages to see what is going in your chosen area.