Three Countries Marathon

October 3 - October 9 2007

Travel Itinerary :

Wednesday, 10/3
Arrival at Zurich International Airport, transfer by bus to Bregenz (1 ½ hours), check-in at hotel and relax from the travel.
Afternoon guided tour through Bregenz (1 ½ hours).

Thursday, 10/4
Breakfast, tour through the unspoiled area of Bregenzerwald, one of the most picturesque regions in Austria. Trip with the museum steam engine, tastes at a local distillery and apiary and “Kässpätzle” – a local speciality made of home-made pasta with hot cheese.

Friday, 10/5
Breakfast, excursion up to the local mountain Pfänder. Watch the whole running course from another perspective. Take a walk on the “Kaesestrasse” (Cheese Walk) and discover the great cheese variety and tradition from one farmhouse to another.

Saturday, 10/6
Breakfast, visit Lindau/Germany where the marathon starts. Guided bicycle tour of marathon course. Visit the Official Runners Pasta Party on the cruise ships.

Sunday, 10/7
Breakfast, Marathon day.

Monday, 10/8
Breakfast, Trip to Feldkirch with guided tour through the medieval town (1 ½ hours).

Tuesday, 10/9
Breakfast, check-out from hotel, transfer from Bregenz to Zurich Airport International, Flight back to U.S.

The following optional excursions are available:
• Rolls Royce Museum in Dornbirn, the world´s largest collection of Rolls Royce (www.rolls-royce-museum.at). Walk afterwards through the neighbouring Rappenloch chasm, which is one of the most spectacular gorges of the East-Alps.
• Kunsthaus Bregenz
Internationally acknowledged museum of contemporary art, built by Swiss architect Peter Zumthor (www.kunsthaus-bregenz.at).
• Vitalium Bregenz, Sauna and Swimming paradise (www.vitalium.at).

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