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Travel Brochure Foreword Travel Brochure Foreword Dear friends, as you read through this brochure, we hope that you will We guarantee that everybody will find something that they find the travel package that is exactly suited to your needs. will enjoy among our packages. If you are in the mood for We also hope that you will see what makes Germany such a luxury, our hotels will give you a wonderfully comfortable remarkable place to visit. Every year, thousands of Germans home away from home. History buffs will be enchanted by choose to stay in Germany rather than travelling abroad for the medieval towns along the way, and by the palaces along holidays, and they are joined not only by guests from neigh- the Castle Road. If natural beauty is what you long for, the bouring countries, but also visitors from far-flung continents. Bavarian lakes or the spectacular landscapes of Northern Ger- There is truly something for everyone: stunning natural land- many are what we would recommend. scapes, fairytale castles, spa towns and hiking trails. Germany is an unforgettable and incomparable part of the world. And the best has been saved for last... All of our tours come as package deals, but you can arrange your trip in exactly the At Academy Reisen, we are very proud of the selection of way that suits you. With your own car or a rental that we can travel packages that we have assembled for you, ranging organise, you can go wherever the road takes you. from three-day tours to a week and longer. Key to an enjoy- Please note that our prices apply to double rooms. You can able stay is an attentive host who caters to your individual book single rooms for request. Extra costs, eg. visitor’s tax, needs, and the hotels that we have chosen all meet this high may be incurred during your stay. standard. They also meet a high standard of quality and com- fort, and the staff of each and every hotel are primed to make Enquire today and set the wheels for your holiday in motion. sure that you have an unforgettable stay, where you will be given plenty of opportunities for rest and relaxation, but no Warm regards, chance of boredom. Good food is also a priority, as our chefs Academy Reisen use fresh, local ingredients to prepare regional specialities and other culinary delights. 3 Contents Contents 3 day’s journey 4 day’s journey 6 day’s journey Heidelberg & Maulbronn 6 Baden’s Castle Road 14 From medieval charm to the Grand Canyon 26 Heidelberg - Maulbronn Heidelberg - Neckarbischofsheim (Upper Palatinate!) The Europäischer Hof Hotel, Heidelberg 6 Franconian Castle Road 14 Wurzburg - Nuremberg - Beilngries - Regensburg Heidelberg Bayreuth - Bamberg Germany’s Baroque Cities 27 A visit to the town musicians of Bremen 7 The Comfort of Kings 15 Ludwigsburg - Baden-Baden - Ettenheim Bremen - Bremerhaven Neckarbischofsheim - Braunsbach - Franconian Switzerland In the Footsteps of the Romans 28 In Plain View of Castles 7 Bavarian History 15 Aachen - Trier - Regensburg Neckarbischofsheim - Waldenburg Augsburg - Munich World Cultural Heritage along the Rhine 29 Castle Road - in luxury 8 From the Black Forest to Alsace 16 Essen - Aachen - Cologne - Koblenz Heidelberg- Zweiflingen Freudenstadt - Oberkirch near Offenburg Winterwonderland 30 Castle Trail from Baden to Württemberg 8 By lakes and in cities 16 Trier - Koblenz - Wiesbaden - Wurzburg - Nuremberg Heidelberg - Waldenburg Munich - Bernried on Lake Starnberg Castle Road Deluxe 31 On the trail of knowledge 9 Four Days on the Castle Road 17 Heidelberg - Schwäbisch Hall - Nuremberg - Bayreuth - Coburg Heidelberg - Darmstadt Bayreuth - Gößweinstein - Nuremberg A Sojourn in Baden 9 In and around Nuremberg 17 7 day’s journey Heidelberg - Baden-Baden Nuremberg - Coburg - Kulmbach From monastery to casino 10 White Christmas 18 Frosty the snowman 32 Maulbronn - Baden-Baden Freiburg - Heidelberg - Trier Augsburg - Regensburg - Nuremberg - Wurzburg - Heidelberg - Following in the footsteps of Goethe 10 Santa Claus is coming to town 19 Wiesbaden Darmstadt - Rheinau Freiburg im Breisgau - Freudenstadt - Baden-Baden A Trip along the Upper Rhine 33 UNESCO Old Towns 11 Shopping & Wellness 19 Heidelberg - Baden-Baden - Freiburg im Breisgau - Lörrach Wurzburg - Regensburg Heidelberg - Metzingen A Week on the Castle Road 34 In the lap of luxury 11 Neckargemünd - Ansbach - Heiligenstadt Zweiflingen 5 day’s journey UNESCO world cultural heritage along the Fairy Tale Route 35 Romans, Nuns and Monks 12 Bad Wildungen - Kassel - Bremen - Bremerhaven Trier - Maulbronn Inspiring University, Wonderful Spa Towns 20 By the beautiful Bavarian lakes 36 Churches and Monasteries in Southern Germany 12 Freiburg im Breisgau - Freudenstadt - Baden-Baden Bernried by Lake Starnberg - Schönau am Königssee Insel Reichenau - Pfaffenwinkel Step Back in Time: A Journey to the East 20 West meets East 36 Let it snow 13 Dresden - Berlin Heidelberg - Dresden - Berlin Heidelberg - Koblenz Northern Old Towns 21 Once upon a time… 37 O Christmas tree 13 Stralsund - Wismar - Lubeck Hanau - Marburg - Kassel - Hameln - Bremen - Bremerhaven Regensburg - Nuremberg Tri-Country Travels 21 Hohenlohe - Altmühltal Valley - Land of Five Lakes 38 Rheinau - Lörrach Schwäbisch Hall - Beilngries - Bernried of Lake Starnberg Historical Castle Road 22 Natural Heritage 39 Heidelberg - Bamberg Bremerhaven - Kassel - Koblenz A Week of Cathedrals 22 Tour of the Christmas Markets 40 Cologne - Hildesheim Heidelberg - Bamberg - Dresden Jingle Bells 23 UNESCO in Northern Germany 41 Augsburg - Regensburg - Nuremberg - Wurzburg Bremerhaven - Bremen - Lubeck - Stralsund Silent night, holy night 24 Koblenz - Wiesbaden - Heidelberg - Freiburg Castle Road Square 25 Nuremberg - Bayreuth - Prague 4 5 3 day’s journey 3 day’s journey Heidelberg & Maulbronn 3 days A visit to the town musicians 3 days Heidelberg - Maulbronn 187€/p.p. 179€/p.p. of Bremen Bremen - Bremerhaven Package includes Itinerary Day 3: Maulbronn Package includes Itinerary Your journey continues to Bremerhaven, the 3-star superior hotel in Heidelberg Day 1: Heidelberg Today’s breakfast will set you up for the day, 3-star hotel in Bremen Day 1: Bremen home of the Hobgoblin. The original ships in • 1 night’s stay in a ‘Standard’ double room Your journey begins in Heidelberg. Your hotel is as you set out for a guided tour of Maulbronn • 1 night‘s stay in a double room Buffet Your journey begins in the home of the famous the German Shipping Museum are fascinat- • Glass of sparkling wine or mulled wine on at the heart of the romantic Old Town and you Monastery, which is a UNESCO world cultural breakfast for two Kettle with coffee and tea Town Musicians of Bremen. Your exploration of ing, and not only from afar - you are welcome arrival, season depending can check in as soon as you arrive. The hotel is heritage site. You will have plenty of time to facilities this multi-facetted town begins in the Schnoor to touch the exhibits and even give them a try! • Buffet breakfast for two ideally located as a base from which you can enjoy the rest of the day in Maulbronn, before • Complimentary use of wellness area incl. quarter, where romance seeps into each of its After all this excitement, why not finish the day • 3-course evening meal for two in the partner visit the many attractions that Heidelberg has you start for home. massage benches tiny, narrow laneways. The town hall is c. 600 at the Weser beach - its wicker chairs and beach restaurant (drinks not included) to offer. Absolutely unmissable is Heidelberg • Free entry in the House of History Bremen years old and its cellar, hearty cuisine and bar create a wonderfully relaxed atmosphere. • Complimentary upgrade to the next room Castle, with its spectacular view of the town for two excellent wine make it a must-see for any visi- category, where available and the Neckar River. • 1 x surprise gift tor to Bremen. The town hall, together with its Day 3: Bremerhaven • Late check-out until 2pm • Complimentary WiFi statue of Bremen Roland, is a UNESCO world Your exploration of Bremerhaven is far from • Complimentary WiFi Day 2: Schwetzingen & Maulbronn • Free parking cultural heritage site. over! The coastal town offers a range of activi- • Free parking Following a restful night and a generous ties for young and old alike, and you can meet a breakfast, you will start out for Maulbronn. 4-star hotel in Bremerhaven Day 2: Bremen & Bremerhaven host of water animals and Nordic species in the 3-star hotel in Maulbronn We highly recommend a short detour via the • 1 night‘s stay in a double room Buffet A generous breakfast will get you off to a great seaside zoo. There is a fantastic view of the city • 1 night’s stay in a double room gorgeous Schwetzingen Castle and the country breakfast for two 3-course evening meal in start on your second day. The Museum of Local at the SAIL City viewing platform, in the city’s • Buffet breakfast for two roads around Bruchsal. Arriving in Maulbronn the hotel restaurant (drinks not included) History in Schöbebeck Castle is always worth a highest building. In the afternoon you will set • 2-course evening meal for two in the hotel after an eventful day, you will have the chance Complimentary use of the sauna (from 5 pm visit. The castle’s origin is shrouded in mystery out for home, carrying lovely memories along restaurant (drinks not included) to relax in your room before enjoying a two- to 10 pm) to this day. Indulge in the culinary specialities with your luggage. • Bottle of water in your room course meal in the hotel restaurant. • Free entry in the German Maritime museum of the city - ‘Kohl und Pinkel’ (kale with smoked • Guided tour of the monastery for two for two sausage) is best enjoyed in good company. • Late check-out until 2pm • Complimentary WiFi • Complimentary WiFi • Free parking 3 days 3 days The Europäischer Hof Hotel, In Plain View of Castles 405€/p.p.
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