RTE star Harrison Gardener and Kin actor Claire Dunne were the two celebrities on yesterday’s High Road, Low Road. .
The hit travel show pairs top celebrities and sends them off to popular holiday destinations.
Kin actress Claire Dunne and RTE presenter Harrison Gardener were on High Road, Low Road tonight[/caption]
The pair explored Austria in yesterday’s episode[/caption]
Although both celebrities are headed to the same location, they have very different experiences.
Each star is presented with an envelope: in one, is everything they need for a five-star holiday; inside the other, it’s the holiday from hell.
It’s the luck of the draw who gets what.
So as one is driven off in a limo to their luxurious five-star hotel, the other sets off to find the shuttle bus to their hostel.
They meet up several times on the trip to compare notes, and gloat.
On yesterday’s episode, Kin actor Clare Dunne is paired with RTE Build Your Own Home star Harrison Gardner as they explore Austria.
Setting off from Dublin airport, Clare opted for envelope B, while Harrison took A.
Harrison’s choice of envelope A put him on the high road.
While Claire, with envelope B, will be on the low road.
The disparity in their travel was clear from the beginning as Harrison enjoyed a luxurious business class flight that ranges in cost from €525 to €645.
Meanwhile, Clare was placed on an economy flight to Munich, which range in price, from €305 to €490.
Despite their differing travel arrangements, both of the celebrities arrived in Munich.
Munich is a common route for travellers making their way to the Kaiser region in Austria, as it is just an hour and twenty minutes from the airport.
STUNNING LANDSCAPE
The pair eventually reached the town of Söll at the foothills of the Wild Kaiser region.
Harrison got to check into a luxury chalet, fitted with a sauna, kitchen and breath-taking landscape.
The Hockfilzer Hotel is surrounded by natural beauty and boasts private chalets with an average per-night fee of €516.
Meanwhile, on the low road, Clare checked into Ferienbauernhof Niedermuhlbichler.
CHARMING CHALET
A charming one-room family operated hotel, just outside the city, it has a €60 per-night charge.
Settling into their accommodations, the pair got to enjoy much of the surrounding areas, as Claire embarked on a solo hike.
While Harrison enjoyed a private guided mountain tour on an e-bike, not having to hike on foot, like Claire.
Later on, as Harrison enjoyed the private sauna in his chalet, he admitted: “I’ve found my recipe for getting through this terrible luxury life and it’s setting up in this sauna every night, getting the laptop playing outside the window and watching Kin.”
‘I CANT BELIEVE IT’
“I can’t believe I made Amanda Kinsella go the low road while I’m sitting here in a sauna.”
Meeting up to discuss their opposing trips the pair reflected while over looking the breath taking views of the Austrian mountain range.
Harrison admitted: “It’s been amazing, but I’ve had it easy with Saunas and swimming pools.”
Curious about his low road companion’s experience, he asked Clare: “How has it been for you?”
Clare remarked: “Really surprising, because I know it has got a brilliat Ski season, but just being here during the summer has been so eye-opening.
“I just didn’t expect there to be so much to do.”
The pair left on a high, agreeing they would both come back to the area, albeit separately.
