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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 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.

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3 day’s journey 4 day’s journey 6 day’s journey & 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 - - Beilngries - Heidelberg - Germany’s Cities 27 A visit to the town musicians of 7 The Comfort of Kings 15 Ludwigsburg - Baden-Baden - Ettenheim Bremen - Bremerhaven Neckarbischofsheim - Braunsbach - Franconian In the Footsteps of the Romans 28 In Plain View of Castles 7 Bavarian History 15 Aachen - - Regensburg Neckarbischofsheim - Waldenburg - Munich World Cultural Heritage along the 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 - Heidelberg - Darmstadt Bayreuth - Gößweinstein - Nuremberg A Sojourn in Baden 9 In and around Nuremberg 17 7 day’s journey Heidelberg - Baden-Baden Nuremberg - Coburg - From monastery to casino 10 White Christmas 18 Frosty the snowman 32 Maulbronn - Baden-Baden - 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 - - 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 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 - - 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 39 Heidelberg - Bamberg Bremerhaven - Kassel - Koblenz A Week of 22 Tour of the Christmas Markets 40 Cologne - Heidelberg - Bamberg - Dresden Jingle Bells 23 UNESCO in 41 Augsburg - Regensburg - Nuremberg - Wurzburg Bremerhaven - Bremen - Lubeck - Stralsund Silent night, holy night 24 Koblenz - Wiesbaden - Heidelberg - Freiburg Castle Road Square 25 Nuremberg - Bayreuth -

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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 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 , is a UNESCO world Your exploration of Bremerhaven is far from • Complimentary WiFi Day 2: & 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

The Europäischer Hof Hotel, 3 days In Plain View of Castles 3 days 405€/p.p. 209€/p.p. Heidelberg Heidelberg Neckarbischofsheim - Waldenburg

Package includes Itinerary Day 3: Farewell to Heidelberg Package includes Itinerary Day 2: Neckarbischofsheim & Waldenburg 5-star superior hotel in Heidelberg Day 1: Heidelberg Following a generous breakfast and a few 4-star hotel in Neckarbischofsheim Day 1: Neckarbischofsheim Following a generous breakfast, you will set • 2 nights’ stay in a ‘Comfort’ double room Leave the stresses and strains of your journey pleasant hours in Heidelberg, you can start • 1 night’s stay in a double room Neckarbischofsheim is a small town in the out for the climatic spa resort of Waldenburg. • Buffet breakfast for two to Heidelberg behind you as you relax and out for home whenever suits you best. You are • Buffet breakfast for two Rhine-Neckar area, close to Heidelberg and Pure relaxation is guaranteed in your hotel, as • 3-course evening meal for two in the hotel unwind in the hotel’s Panorama Spa Club. In guaranteed to have gathered lovely memories, • 3-course evening meal for two in the hotel Schwetzingen, and you will find not one, not you pamper yourself in our very own spa and restaurant (drinks not included) the evening, you will be treated to a fantastic which will stay with you long after you have restaurant (drinks not included) two, but three castles in the area. The “old later enjoy a three-course evening meal. A cas- • Bottle of water and fruit bowl on arrival in meal in the hotel restaurant. left the city behind. • Complimentary phone calls to German castle” is Neckarbischofsheim’s oldest surviv- tle visit is - naturally - a must, but so too are the your room landlines ing building. The former knights’ hall is used old town centre, the town hall and the Phoenix • Complimentary use of the Panorama Spa Day 2: Explore Heidelberg • Complimentary WiFi nowadays for wedding ceremonies, and the Fountain. Club Today you will start your exploration of Heidel- • Free parking other buildings are home to the Museum of • Complimentary WiFi berg. The steep steps to the famous castle ruins Local History. The “new palace” has housed the Day 3: Waldenburg are worth the effort, as you will be rewarded 4-star hotel in Waldenburg Schlosshotel since 2001. The most modern of On the final day of your trip among the castles, with a spectacular view of the Old Town and • 1 night’s stay in a double room the three castles, the “Alexanderschloss” has treat yourself to a final stroll through Walden- the Neckar. Be sure not to miss the Old Uni- • Buffet breakfast for two served as the city hall since 1997. As well as all burg or a bike trip through the idyllic local versity or the world-famous student prison. All • 3-course evening meal for two at 6pm in the of this spectucular architecture, Nickarbischof- landscape, before you set out for home. of this will work up your appetite for a three- hotel restaurant (drinks not included) sheim also offers medieval charm, glorious course evening meal in the hotel restaurant. • Complimentary use of the hotel spa woods and the rolling hills of Kraichgau. • Complimentary WiFi • Free parking

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Castle Road - in luxury 3 days On the trail of knowledge 3 days Heidelberg - Zweiflingen 427€/p.p. Heidelberg - Darmstadt 177€/p.p.

Package includes Itinerary Day 3: Hohenlohe and surroundings Package includes Itinerary Day 3: Darmstadt 5-star superior hotel in Heidelberg Day 1: Heidelberg Before you set off for home today, be sure to 3-star superior hotel in Heidelberg Day 1: Heidelberg Following a nourishing breakfast and a pleas- • 1 night’s stay in our ‘Comfort’ double room You will arrive in the lovely city of Heidelberg. enjoy our generous breakfast buffet. Take a • 1 night’s stay in a double room You will be greeted in your hotel with a glass of ant morning in Darmstadt, we suggest that you • Buffet breakfast for two Your first day will be spent visiting beloved final opportunity to gather impressions and • Glass of sparkling wine or mulled wine on sparkling wine or mulled wine, as you take in spend the afternoon in Frankfurt, where you • 3-course evening meal for two in the hotel tourist attractions such as memories with a short excursion through arrival, depending on season the sights and sounds at the heart of the uni- will see Germany’s greatest skyline. At the end resturant (not including drinks) and the Old Bridge. In the evening, you will be Hohenlohe. • Buffet breakfast for two versity town. When you set out to explore the of the day you will start for home, refreshed • Bottle of water and fruit bowl upon arrival in spoiled for choice with a three-course meal in • 3-course evening meal for two in the partner town, make sure not to miss the Old University and filled with new knowledge. your room the hotel restaurant. Throughout your stay, you restaurant (not including drinks) and the Student Prison. • Complimentary use of the Panorama Spa Club are more than welcome to visit the Panorama • Complimentary upgrade to the next room • Complimentary WiFi Spa Club. category, where available Day 2: Heidelberg & Darmstadt • Late check-out until 2pm The second day on your quest for new knowl- 5-star superior hotel in Zweiflingen Day 2: Castle Road • Complimentary WiFi edge will take you to Darmstadt, approxi- • 1 night’s stay in a double room Following a peaceful night’s sleep and a five- • Free parking mately 50 minutes away from Heidelberg. The • Buffet breakfast for two star breakfast buffet, you will make your way to City of Knowledge offers a huge amount in • 3-course evening meal for two in the hotel Zweiflingen (). Enjoy the relaxing trip 3-star hotel in Darmstadt terms of cultural interest. restaurant (not including drinks) along the Neckar, taking in the view of a num- • 1 night’s stay in a double room • Complimentary minibar ber of castles along the way. With your own • Buffet breakfast for two • Complimentary use of the spa transport, the number of visits you make and • 3-course meal for two in the partner restau- • Complimentary WiFi the pace of your travel is entirely up to you. As rant (not including drinks) • Free parking soon as you have checked in, you are welcome • One-day DarmstadtCard for two people to treat yourself to pampering and relaxation • Late check-out until 2pm in the expansive hotel spa. A three-course meal • Complimentary WiFi will set you up for a wonderfully calm evening • Free parking in idyllic Hohenlohe.

Castle Trail from Baden to 3 days A Sojourn in Baden 3 days 192€/p.p. 202€/p.p. Württemberg Heidelberg - Waldenburg Heidelberg - Baden-Baden

Package includes Itinerary In the evening you can check into your hotel Package includes Itinerary to your hotel. 3-star superior hotel in Heidelberg Day 1: Heidelberg and enjoy the unique view of the land sur- 3-star superior hotel in Heidelberg Day 1: Heidelberg • 1 night’s stay in a double room As soon as you have checked in, your explora- rounding Hohenlohe. • 1 night’s stay in a double room Your journey begins in romantic Heidelberg, Day 3: Baden-Baden • 1 glass of sparkling wine or mulled wine on tion of the romantic city of Heidelberg can • Glass of sparkling wine or mulled wine on a beautiful city which is home to the oldest How you spend your last day is left entirely up arrival per person depending on season begin. The famous main street offers 2km of Day 3: Waldenburg & Hohenlohe arrival, depending on season university in Germany. Your hotel is located in to you. We recommend a good breakfast before • Buffet breakfast for two sights and shops, culminating in the atmos- Waldenburg - also known as ‘Hohenlohe’s Bal- • Buffet breakfast for two the centre of the city, so you will lose no time visiting “the most lovely casino in the world”, • 3-course evening meal for two in the partner pheric castle ruins at the peak of the Königss- cony’ - is a state-recognised climatic spa and is • 3-course evening meal for two in the partner between checking in and starting to explore as Marlene Dietrich called Baden-Baden’s most restaurant (not including drinks) tuhl. From here you can enjoy the view of the ideal destination for tours by foot, by bike restaurant (not including drinks) the town. Stroll through the picturesque Old popular attraction. We promise that you will • Complimentary upgrade to the next room the picturesque Neckar Valley, for a moment or by horse. If none of these are to your taste, • Complimentary upgrade to the next room Town until you reach the famous symbol of be amazed by its mix of tradition and timeless category, where available stepping into history as you survey the former why not enjoy a day’s swimming and relaxa- category, where available German Romanticism, the ruins of Heidelberg elegance. For those who would prefer to dive • Late check-out until 2pm lands of the Grand Duchy of Baden. tion by Lake Neumühlsee? How you spend your • Late check-out until 2pm Castle. Spend the evening with a 3-course straight into the style and charm of the 19th • Complimentary Wi-Fi day is entirely up to you, so that you can start • Complimentary WiFi meal at the partner restaurant, located at the century, the colonnades of the Baden-Baden • Free parking Day 2: Castle Road for home relaxed and rejuvenated. • Free parking Old Bridge. spa rooms are well worth a visit. The scenic route that you will take today 4-star hotel in Waldenburg stretches over the Castle Road until you reach 4-star hotel in Baden-Baden Day 2: Heidelberg & Baden-Baden • 1 night’s stay in a double room the lovely region of Hohenlohe. This fantas- • 1 night’s stay in a double room Following a generous breakfast in the hotel, • Buffet breafast for two tic drive offers you the opportunity to gather • Buffet breakfast for two you will set out for the bath town and spa resort • 3-course evenin meal for two in the hotel impressions and memories, as you decide • 3-course meal for two in the hotel restaurant of Baden-Baden. Relax into a wonderful feel- restaurant (not including drinks) whether to visit just one castle at your leisure, (not including drinks) ing of calm, as this city offers as many beauty • Complimentary use of the hotel spa or even all ten. Absolutely unmissable is the • Visitor’s tax treatments and opportunities for pampering • Complimentary Wi-Fi view of four castles from , as are • Free parking as your heart desires. Any one of the numerous • Free parking the castles in Hornberg and Guttenberg. thermal baths will calm your body and spirit, so 8 that you will be fully relaxed when you return 9 3 day’s journey 3 day’s journey

From monastery to casino 3 days UNESCO old towns 3 days Maulbronn - Baden-Baden 199€/p.p. Wurzburg - Regensburg 190€/p.p.

Package includes Itinerary Day 3: Baden-Baden Package includes Itinerary Day 3: Regensburg 3-star hotel in Maulbronn Day 1: Maulbronn Baden-Baden is entirely worthy of your full 3-star hotel in Wurzburg Day 1: Wurzburg On your last day in Regensburg, you will have • 1 night’s stay in a double room Your journey begins in the culturally signifi- attention on the final day of your trip. After • 1 night’s stay in a double room Your first UNESCO world heritage site is the time to visit the sights that you have not yet • Buffet breakfast for two cant monastery city of Maulbronn. The time of breakfast, you can set off immediately on a • Buffet breakfast for two Old Town of Wurzburg. The Residence, with its had the chance to see, or simply take time out • 2-course evening meal for two in the hotel your arrival and the events of the day are left sightseeing tour of the city. • 3-course evening meal for two in the hotel spectacular courtyard and magnificent square, to wander through the Old Town before you restaurant (not including drinks) entirely up to you. You will be welcomed back We recommend relaxing in the Caracalla ther- restaurant (drinks not included) is one of the most extraordinary Baroque pal- leave. • Bottle of water in your room to the hotel restaurant at 6pm. mal baths, or the Friedrichsbad spa. • Complimentary WiFi aces in the world. The city has a host of other • Guided tour of the monastery for two people cultural highlights to enjoy. The Marienberg • Late check-out until 2pm Day 2: Maulbronn & Baden-Baden 3-star hotel in Regensburg fortress is the symbol of the city, and the old • Complimentary WiFi After a generous breakfast at the hotel, you • 1 night’s stay in a double room Main bridge is another must-see. Your home will set out for a guided tour of the monas- • Buffet breakfast for two for the evening is a carefully selected three- 4-star hotel in Baden-Baden tery. Since 1993, the monastery has kept its • 3-course evening meal for two in the hotel star hotel, the perfect base for sightseeing. • 1 night’s stay in a double room status as UNESCO world heritage site thanks restaurant, including a glass of sparkling • Buffet breakfast for two to its pristine condition. The monastery is sur- wine Day 2: Wurzburg & Regensburg • 2-course meal for two in the hotel restaurant rounded by a magnificent cultural landscape • Free parking After breakfast, you will set out for one of Ger- (not including drinks) and all of the surrounding buildings add to the many’s best-maintained medieval towns. The • Visitor’s tax ensemble. Old Town of Regensburg is as spectacular now How long you spend in Maulbronn is entirely as it was in the early 14th Century, and has also up to you, before you set off for Baden-Baden. been named a UNESCO world cultural heritage After your 3 course evening meal, visit the site. casino. Starlet of the silver screen, Marlene Dietrich, called Baden-Baden’s casino “the most lovely in the world”. The casino is a wonderful mix of history, tradition, style and elegance.

Following in the footsteps of 3 days In the lap of luxury 3 days 145€/p.p. 449€/p.p. Goethe Darmstadt - Rheinau Zweiflingen

Package includes Itinerary Day 3: Strasbourg Package includes Itinerary 3-star hotel in Darmstadt Day 1: Darmstadt Today is another busy day, as you set out imme- 5-star superior hotel in Zweiflingen Day 1-3: Zweiflingen • 1 night’s stay in a double room Your journey begins in Darmstadt. Your Darm- diately after breakfast to another wonderful • 2 nights’ stay in a double room Pure luxury awaits for the three days of your • Buffet breakfast for two stadtCard will allow you free reign of the City of city. You will make the trip over the border into • Buffet breakfast for two stay in Zweiflingen-Friedrichsruhe. Two things • 3-course meal for two in the partner restau- Knowledge. Many new sights and impressions French Alsace, where yur ultimate destination • 3-course evening meal for two in the hotel in particular will work wonders for anyone in rant (not including drinks) will come your way, which we hope you will is Strasbourg. This is where Goethe gained his restaurant (drinks not included) need of a little space away from the hustle and • One-day Darmstadt Card for two people never forget. doctorate and created contacts amongst his • Complimentary use of the minibar bustle of everyday life: the hotel itself, and the • Late check-out until 2pm academic colleagues. Strasbourg is a city where • Complimentary use of the hotel spa spectacular natural landscapes that surround • Complimentary WiFi Day 2: Frankfurt & Rheinau you can take in the sights both by foot in the • Complimentary WiFi it. A trip to our exclusive spa will make you feel • Free parking After a generous breakfast you will set out Old Town, and by boat on the Ill River. At the • Free parking like royalty - relax in front of an open fire, in for Frankfurt, which is only 30 minutes away. end of this eventful day, you will start out for the sauna or in the double whirlpool tub. We 3-star hotel in Rheinau Perhaps the most famous part of the city is its home. pride ourselves on excellent service and if all • 1 night’s stay in a double room skyline, which is known as Germany’s greatest. of that pampering sharpens your appetite, you • Buffet breakfast for two As this trip is inspired by Goethe, we highly rec- are very welcome to fresh fruit or juice, or to • Use of the sauna for two - dressing gown, ommend a visit to the birth home of the world- indulge in a sweet surprise. towel and slippers provided famous artist. Having satisfied your cultural • Free parking and historical appetite, it is always a good idea to hit the high street on a visit to Frankfurt. In the evening, you will set off for Rheina. After a busy day, the hotel sauna will provide much- needed relaxation. 10 11 3 day’s journey 3 day’s journey

3 days Bookable in the 3 days Romans, Nuns and Monks Let it snow Christmasmarket-season Trier - Maulbronn 168€/p.p. Heidelberg - Koblenz (location dependent). 260€/p.p.

Package includes Itinerary Day 3: Maulbronn Package includes Itinerary With over 100 booths and stands, there is 3-star hotel in Trier Day 1: Trier After breakfast, you will be taken on a guided 3-star superior hotel in Heidelberg Day 1: Heidelberg something to gladden every Christmas heart! • 1 night’s stay in a double room Your journey begins in the city known as “the tour of the magnificent Maulbronn Monas- • 1 night’s stay in a double room On the first day of your trip you will travel to We highly recommend a trip to the Roman- • Buffet breakfast for two second ” - so-called because of its many tery, which has been named a UNESCO world • Glass of sparkling wine or mulled wine on the romantic city of Heidelberg. Spend the day ticum. As you step on board an imaginary • 3-course evening meal for two (drinks not Roman structures. Trier is the oldest city in Ger- cultural heritage site. How you spend the rest arrival, depending on season getting to know the city - the Old Bridge and steamboat, you will be a time traveler going included) many, founded over 2000 years ago. You should of your time in Maulbronn before you head for • Buffet breakfast for two the castle ruins are a must for any visitor. The through the history and legends of the Rhine • Complimentary WiFi be sure to visit the amphitheatre, the Roman home is entirely up to you. • 3-course evening meal for two in the partner Christmas Market stretches from Bismarckplatz region. • Free parking Bridge and the Porta Nigra, the Roman city restaurant (drinks not included) to Karlsplatz, leading you through Germany’s gate of days gone by. The of Constan- • Complimentary upgrade to the next room longest pedestrian zone. We highly recom- Day 3: Koblenz 3-star hotel in Maulbronn tine, the Church of Our Lady and the category, depending on availability mend a visit to the Christmas market at the After a peaceful night’s sleep and a tasty break- • 1 night’s stay in a ‘Standard’ double room are other must-see sights. • Late check-out until 2pm castle, or for true romantics, ice-skating at the fast, you will have some more time to wander • Buffet breakfast for two • Complimentary WiFi Karlsplatz rink. around the market. Today you can go on a real • 2-course evening meal for two in the hotel Day 2: Trier & Maulbronn • Free parking boat trip to the Lorelei before visiting the sym- restaurant (drinks not included) Today you will leave the Romans behind as Day 2: Heidelberg & Koblenz bol of the city of Koblenz: the “German Corner”. • Bottle of water in your room you enter the more sacred world of nuns and 4-star superior hotel in Koblenz In such a beautiful city it is hard to see eve- This is where the Mosel meets the Rhine, creat- • Guided tour of the monastery for two monks. We are sure you will enjoy our partner • 1 night’s stay in a double room rything in one day. So it is good that you can ing a spectacular attraction for visitors from all • Late check-out available until 2pm hotel, where you can relax in the evening with • Buffet breakfast for two decide for yourself how long you will spend at over the world. Now you can set off for home, • Complimentary WiFi a two-course meal. • 4-course evening meal for two in the hotel each part of your journey! Following a gener- truly ready for the Christmas season, carrying restaurant (drinks not included) ous buffet breakfast, you can take another not only gifts for others in your luggage, but • Boat tour to Loreley (duration 2,5 h) stroll through the Old Town before setting out also lovely memories for yourself. • Complimenatry use of the hotel spa for Koblenz. You will have the chance to see the • Complimentary WiFi loveliest parts of the city, as the Christmas mar- ket stretches over several parts of the Old Town.

3 days Bookable in the 3 days Churches and Monasteries O Christmas tree Christmasmarket-season 152€/p.p. 206€/p.p. in Southern Germany Regensburg - Nuremberg (location dependent).

Insel Reichenau - Pfaffenwinkel Package includes Itinerary The market is officially opened every year by 3-star hotel in Regensburg Day 1: Regensburg the Christkind himself, who speaks the words Package includes Itinerary If you are here during the summer, the lake is • 1 night’s stay in a double room Your journey begins in Regensburg, one of Ger- of the famous Prologue from the gallery of 3-star hotel in Schaffhausen/Reichenau Day 1: a great place to cool down - or you can take a • Buffet breakfast for two many’s oldest cities. There are no less than four the Frauenkirche. Be sure to try the beloved Island The first day of your journey will be spent on boat trip to Isalnd, where you can see • 3-course evening meal for two in the hotel Christkindle markets here and they are all mar- specialty “drei im Weggla” (roasted Nuremberg • 1 night’s stay in a double room gorgeous Reichenau Island, the largest of masterpieces of botanic art. restaurant (including glass of sparkling wine) velous! The market at Thurn and Taxis Castle is sausage in a bread roll) - not one, not two, but • Buffet breakfast for two three islands in . Take a visit • Free parking particularly beautiful. As well as the sights and three delicious sausages in one roll! • Tour of the historic hotel (guild house) with to Reichenau monastery, which was founded Day 3: Pfaffenwinkel sounds, there is also the taste of local special- the hotel’s resident expert in 724 by the missionary Pirmin and The third and final day of your trip will be spent 4-star hotel in Nuremberg ties to enjoy. There are Old Bavarian delicacies • Complimentary use of the EuroFit fitness developed into the intellectual centre of the in Pfaffenwinkel. This is home to the lasrgest • 1 night’s stay in a double room and mulled wine varieties to please every pal- centre Occident during the intervening centuries. It church of pilgrimage of the 18th century - the • Drink on arrival ate. You might surprise yourself by really enjoy- • Complimentary WiFi has been recognised as a world cultural her- . The church has been a UNESCO • Buffet breakfast for two ing something new - give it a try! • Schaffhauserland visitor’s tax itage site since 2000. The island is not only a world cultural heritage site since 1983 and is • NurembergCard for two (includes ticket for all cultural landmark - it also has culinary delights one of the few church buildings of its time to public transport routes) Day 2: Regensburg & Nuremberg 3-star hotel in Pfaffenwinkel/ to offer, as it is well-known throughout South- be in its original condition. Its beautiful natu- • Free parking As soon as you have set yourself up for the day • 1 night’s stay in a double room ern Germany that this is where the best quality ral landscapes provide another good reason to with a hearty breakfast, you can visit the sym- • Buffet breakfast for two vegetables are grown. visit Pfaffenwinkel, offering the visitor a chance bol of the town: the Stone Bridge. The bridge • 3-course evening meal for two in the hotel to relax and enjoy the gorgeous surroundings. links the Old Town to the Stadtamhof quarter, restaurant (drinks not included) Day 2: Lake Constance & Pfaffenwinkel which is a UNESCO world cultural heritage site. • Complimentary WiFi Be sure to take the time to enjoy lovely Lake Then it is on to Nuremberg, the second-largest • Free parking Constance today before you continue to city in . Nuremberg’s world-famous Pfaffenwinkel. Christkindle market is a magnet for visitors 12 from all over the world. 13 4 day’s journey 4 day’s journey

Baden’s Castle Road 4 days The Comfort of Kings 4 days Heidelberg - Neckarbischofsheim 305€/p.p. Neckarbischofsheim - Braunsbach - 327€/p.p.

Package includes Itinerary Day 3: Castle Road & Neckarbischofsheim Package includes Itinerary Day 3: Braunsbach & Franconian Switzer- 3-star superior hotel in Heidelberg Day 1 & 2: Heidelberg & surrounding area Your third day will take you further along the 4-star hotel in Neckarbishofsheim Day 1: Neckarbischofsheim land • 2 nights’ stay in a ‘Standard’ double room Not only are , Schwetzingen and Castle Road to idyllic Neckarsteinach, where • 1 night’s stay in a double room This lovely small town in the north of Baden- Today you will leave Baden-Wurttemberg • Glass of sparkling wine or mulled wine on Heidelberg within a stone’s throw of one you can soak up the panoramic view of four cas- • Buffet breakfast for two Wurttemberg offers the perfect starting point behind and set out for Bavaria. We recommend arrival, depending on season another, they also have an aspect of historical tles at once. Your route will bring you directly • 3-course evening meal for two in the hotel for your kingly travels along the Castle Road. taking the scenic route over Rothenburg o. d. • Buffet breakfast for two interest in common: their stunning, world- to the ‘Pearl of the Neckar Valley’, , restaurant (drinks not included) Neckarbischofsheim is situated between Hei- Tauber - ‘Franconian Jerusalem’ - and Nurem- • 3-course evening meal for two in the partner famous castles and grounds. Europe’s second- a picture-perfect tiny town. Leaving • Complimentary phone calls to German delberg and Heilbronn and is an ideal base for berg, before you arrive at Rabenstein Palace restaurant (drinks not included) largest Baroque castle is in Mannheim, and and behind, you will visit one of the landlines visiting the castles and palaces of the area. The in the heart of Franconian Switzerland. As you • Late check-out until 2pm its beauty is matched by Schwetzingen Castle oldest castle grounds on the Neckar - Neckar- • Complimentary WiFi ‘new palace’ was built in 1829. Surrounded by enjoy a delicious evening meal, you will get the • Complimentary WiFi with its spectacular grounds. Your home for the bischofsheim Castle. • Free parking luscious grounds, it is now home to the Schlos- chance to marvel at the fairytale charm of the • Free parking evening is in Heidelberg, where you can take in shotel. hotel. the view of the mystical castle ruins, perched Day 4: Neckartal 3-star hotel in Braunsbach 4-star hotel in Neckarbischofsheim on top of a hill and surrounded by beautiful Before you set out for home on your final day, • 1 night’s stay in a double room Day 2: Neckarbischofsheim & Braunsbach Day 4: Franconian Switzerland • 1 night’s stay in a double room scenery. we recommend a hike in the footsteps of Götz • Buffet breakfast for two Following a restful night’s sleep and a breakfast Today will be entirely devoted to the natural • Buffet breakfast for two von Berchlingen in Horneck Castle, or a detour • 4-course evening meal for two in the hotel fit for an emperor, you will set out for enchant- paradise that is Franconian Switzerland. Hikers • 3-course evening meal for two in the hotel to the former spa town of . Its restaurant (drinks not included) ing Braunsbach, just 75 km away. Combined and nature lovers beware - this place will steal restaurant (drinks not included) cityscape attracts hundred of visitors from all • Complimentary WiFi with the heights of comfort, the charm of your heart away! The falconry is open to visi- • Complimentary phone calls to German over the world each year. If you are here dur- • Free parking the majestic Kocher Valley in the heart of the tors all summer long, and Sophie’s Cave with landlines ing the Advent season, the traditional German Hohenlohe region offers a powerful remedy for its awe-inspiring stalactites attracts hundreds • Complimentary WiFi Christmas market is a unique spectacle that Castle-hotel in Franconian Switzerland the stresses and strains of everyday life. In the of visitors each year. Tear yourself away when- • Free parking takes place within view of the city gates. • 1 night’s stay in a double room evening you will be treated to a 4-course meal ever you can, so that you can set out for home. • Buffet breakfast for two of regional specialities. • 3-course evening meal for two in the hotel restaurant (drinks not included) • Compilemtary WiFi • Free parking Franconian Castle Road 4 days Bavarian History 4 days Bayreuth - Bamberg 280€/p.p. Augsburg - Munich 254€/p.p .

Package includes Itinerary The New Residence, the Altenburg palace and Package includes Itinerary Day 3 & 4: Munich 4-star hotel in Bayreuth Days 1 & 2: Bayreuth the spectacular Old Town are at your doorstep. 3-star hotel in Augsburg Day 1: Augsburg You will have plenty of time to explore Munich • 1 night’s stay in a double room This city of culture, renowned for its annual • 1 night’s stay in a double room Your journey begins in Augsburg, a city with and its surroundings. We recommend the • Buffet breakfast for two Richard Wagner Festival, is the first stop on Day 4: Nuremberg • Buffet breakfast for two southern flair and a beautiful Old Town, filled Deutsches Museum, the Olympiapark and the • 3-course evening meal for two in the hotel your journey through Franconian Switzerland. It would be a terrible shame to visit • 3-course evening meal for two in the hotel with narrow laneways and public squares. many impressive buildings in the city centre. restaurant or partner restaurant You can enjoy all of the benefits of a centrally without seeing Nuremberg. Before setting out restaurant (drinks not included) Augsburg is best known for its ‘Fuggerei’ - the Football fans should make a detour to the Alli- • Complimentary use of the hotel spa located 4-star hotel. The historically significant for home on your last day, make a detour to the • Free parking world’s first alms house - as well as its Golden anz Arena. There is also a huge amount to see • Complimentary upgrade to a deluxe double Old Town with its festival hall and Margravian Franconian capital. The Old Town offers a huge Hall and Town Hall, considered one of the most and do in the surrounding area, and you should room, where available Opera House are only a few minutes away by number of attractions, including the Hospice 4-star hotel in Munich significant secular buildings north of the . take some time away from the city before you • Tourist map of Bayreuth foot. Make sure to visit the ‘New Castle’, which of the Holy Spirit, the Imperial Castle, and the • 2 nights’ stay in a ‘Superior’ double room set out for home. • Free parking was built in the 18th century. Albrecht Dürer House. • Buffet breakfast for two Day 2: Augsburg & Munich • 2-course evening meal for two in the hotel Following a restful night and a generous buffet 3-star hotel in Bamberg Days 2 & 3: Bamberg restaurant, including one drink each breakfast, you will make your way to the city • 2 nights’ stay in a double room Your trip from Bayreuth to Bamberg will bring • Complimentary use of the minibar on the banks of the Isar. As soon as you have • Buffet breakfast for two you through Kulmbach, Kronach and Coburg, • Munich city map checked in you will head for Marienplatz, at the • 3-course evening meal for two in the partner where you can experience more of the best • Complimentary Sky TV centre of Munich’s Old Town. There is so much restaurant (not including drinks) sights along the Franconian Castle Road. Hav- • Complimentary WiFi to enjoy around the area - the Old Town Hall, • Free parking ing your own car will allow you the freedom the , and many more. In the to create your own route and decide what evening, you will be treated to a two-course you would like to see along the way. The next meal in the comfort of your hotel. day, you can explore the former Episcopal and Imperial city at your own pace. 14 15 4 day’s journey 4 day’s journey

From the Black Forest to Alsace 4 days Four Days on the During the Nuremberg 4 days 236€/p.p. Christkindlesmarkt: 268€/p.p. Freudenstadt - Oberkirch near Offenburg Castle Road 4 days 297€/p.p.

Package includes Itinerary Day 3: The Black Forest Bayreuth - Gößweinstein - Nuremberg 4-star hotel in Freudenstadt Day 1: Arrival in Freudenstadt After today’s generous buffet breakfast, you • 1 night’s stay in a double room The first day of your trip brings you to Freuden- will get the chance to sample the unique wines Package includes Itinerary Day 3: Gößweinstein & Nuremberg • Buffet breakfast for two stadt in the northern Black Forest. This is a of a local vineyard. Your travel pass will allow 4-star hotel in Bayreuth Day 1: Bayreuth After breakfast, we recommend a trip to historic • 4-course evening meal for two in the hotel healthy start to your holiday, as you can enjoy you free range of busses and trams in the Black • 1 night’s stay in a double room On this tour, you will start your Castle Road . Here, you can see for yourself why restaurant (not including drinks) the sunshine of this state-recognised spa resort Forest. A trip to Offenburg is advised, where • Buffet breakfast for two journey at the end and work your way back. the Imperial Palace is the jewel in the crown of • Visitor’s tax while you stay in 4-star accommodation on the you can explore historical buildings such as the • 3-course evening meal for two in the hotel Your starting point is Bayreuth, near the border the city. However, what you do with your day is • Complimentary use of the lakeside spa banks of Lake Langenwaldsee. Baroque Town Hall. restaurant or partner restaurant with the . As soon as you have entirely up to you, and you could also choose • Use of dressing gown and slippers • Complimentary use of the hotel spa checked in, your can start your exploration of to travel straight to Nuremberg and devote the Day 2: Freudenstadt and Oberkirch near Day 4: Strasbourg • Complimentary upgrade from Comfort Class this lovely Franconian town, which is home to entire day to the Franconian metropolis. 3-star hotel in Oberkirch near Offenburg Offenburg After your final night in Oberkirch, you will to Deluxe, depending on availability Bayreuth University and the famous festival • 2 nights’ stay in a double room After you have seen the sights in Freudenstadt - take a day trip to the Alsace. Strasbourg has • Tourist map of Bayreuth hall. The Margravian Opera House is a UNESCO Day 4: Nuremberg • 1 drink upon arrival per person home to Germany’s largest marketplace, which earned the name “Capital of Europe” through a • Free parking world cultural heritage site. It has gained a Nuremberg is a highlight of any trip to Ger- • Buffet breakfast for two was originally intended to be the site for a cas- number of European initiatives that have been 3-star hotel in Gößweinstein reputation as the most beautiful surviving many. It is a city with many facets and offers • 3-course evening meal for two in the hotel tle - you will travel on to Offenburg. Offenburg based there, as well as the UNESCO-protected • 1 night’s stay in a double room Baroque theatre in Europe, and is well worth the visitor a fascinating and unique travel restaurant (not including drinks) is known as “the gate to the Black Forest” and is Old Town. You will take a city tour with a dif- • Buffet breakfast for two a visit. experience. , the Imperial • Complimentary wine tasting for two in the particularly famous for its Riesling wines. You ference, as you take in the sights of Strasbourg • 3-course evening meal for two in the partner Palace and the Old Town with its wide range local vineyards will spend the night in the lovely Rench Valley from the river on a boat tour. Treat yourself to a restaurant (drinks not included) Day 2: Natural Park of Franconian of architecture are just three of the sights that • Complimentary ‘Konus-Karte’ ticket for free in Oberkirch. typical Alsace tart flambée before starting for • Free parking Switzerland & Gößweinstein you must see while you are here. Today is also travel on Black Forest public transport home, having gathered memories as well as 4-star hotel in Nuremberg Today is entirely devoted to Mother Nature. the day that you set out for home and we think • Complimentary WiFi souvenirs. • 1 night’s stay in a double room When you visit the Natural Park you will also that you will be very happy with all that you • Free parking • Drink on arrival see the little town of Pottenstein as well as the have seen and experienced over the past few • Buffet breakfast for two building which gave the town its name - Pot- days. • NurembergCard for two (includes ticket for tenstein Castle, with its wondeful museum. all public transport routes) Your journey will then take you on to Gößwein- • Free parking stein, also named after a castle, which dates back to the eleventh century. 4 days During the Nuremberg 4 days By lakes and in cities In and around Nuremberg Christkindlesmarkt: Munich - Bernried on Lake Starnberg 255€/p.p. Nuremberg - Coburg - Kulmbach 4 days 283€/p.p. 254€/p.p.

Package includes Itinerary Day 4: Bernried at Lake Starnberg Package includes Itinerary Day 3: Coburg & Kulmbach 4-star hotel in Munich Day 1 & 2: Munich Today is your chance to immerse yourself in 4-star hotel in Nuremberg Day 1: Nuremberg Even more castles await in Coburg and the • 2 nights’ stay in a ‘Superior’ double room Your first stop is the famous state capital of the spectacular natural landscape around Lake • 1 night’s stay in a double room The starting point for your journey in and surrounding area - Callenberg, Ehrenburg and • Buffet breakfast for two the Free State of Bavaria. As soon as you have Starnberg. Be sure to take the opportunity for a • Drink on arrival around Nuremberg is the city itself, the Fran- Rosenau. It is entirely up to you how long you • 2-course evening meal for two in the hotel checked in to your hotel, your exploration of boat trip while you are here. We hope that you • Buffet breakfast for two conian capital and metropolis of Nuremberg. spend at each one, before making your way to restaurant, including one drink each Munich can begin. Munich boasts a number of will feel relaxed and rejuvenated as you set out • NurembergCard for two (includes ticket for A huge number of architectural gems awaits, the Rosenberg Fortress in Kronach. Your home • Complimentary use of the minibar unmissable sights: Marienplatz with its New for home. all public transport routes) including Nuremberg Palace, the symbol of the for the evening is a carefully selected three- • Complimentary city map Town Hall and Old Town Hall, the Church of Our • Free parking city built high upon a sandstone cliff. star hotel in Mitwitz, near Kulmbach. • Complimentary Sky TV Lady, the Residence and Stacchus Square. Take • Complimentary WiFi a stroll through Munich’s Old Town and do as 4-star hotel in Coburg Day 2: Nuremberg & Coburg Day 4: Kulmbach much shopping as your wallet will allow. • 1 night’s stay in a double room Following a generous buffet breakfast, your Kulmbach, on the banks of the Main River, 3-star hotel in Bernried on Lake • Buffet breakfast for two journey continues along the Castle Road via boasts truly spectacular natural landscapes Starnberg Day 3: Munich & Lake Starnberg • Large bottle of mineral water in your room Bamberg to Coburg. Bamberg is built on seven and its fortress is one of the most impressive • 1 night’s stay in a double room Another healthy start to the morning is guar- • Complimentary WiFi hills and boasts a huge range of historically works of architecture in Bavaria. You absolutely • Buffet breakfast for two anteed with a delicious buffet breakfast, which and culturally significant attractions, as well cannot miss Plassenburg Palace, which towers • 3-course evening meal for two in the hotel you should be absolutely sure not to miss 3-star hotel in Mitwitz (near Kulmbach) as a uniquely beautiful Old Town. The Veste high above Kulmbach and serves as the mod- restaurant (drinks not included) today. After setting yourself up for the day, it • 1 night’s stay in a double room Coburg is one of Germany’s most magnificent ern cultural centre of the Upper Main region. • Visitor’s tax included is entirely up to you how you spend the rest of • Buffet breakfast for two castles and also remains one of the country’s Then you will set out for the sixth and final • Complimentary use of the pool and sauna your time in the Munich area. There is plenty • 3-course evening meal for two in the hotel best-maintained. Here, you can look forward city on your journey, Bayreuth, the university • Free parking to do if you decide to stay a while longer in restaurant (drinks not included) to learning all about a former place of retreat, city which is also famous for its festivals. You Munich, or you could visit the beautiful ‘land of • Weekends from May - September: Castle tour beloved of Martin Luther. will probably feel exhausted as you set out for five lakes’ in the surrounding area. • Complimentary use of the aqua-wellness spa home, but we hope you will also be delighted 16 • Free parking with the new experiences and memories you 17 have gathered along the way.

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Bookable in the 4 days Bookable in the 4 days White Christmas Christmasmarket-season Santa Claus is coming to town Christmasmarket- (location dependent). 293€/p.p. season (location 295€/p.p. Freiburg - Heidelberg - Trier Freiburg im Breisgau - Freudenstadt - Baden-Baden dependent).

Package includes Itinerary Day 3: Heidelberg & Trier Package includes Itinerary Day 3: Wiesbaden & Koblenz 4-star hotel in Freiburg Day 1: Freiburg Once you have filled up at breakfast time, you 3-star hotel in Trier Day 1: Trier After a tasty breakfast you will have a bit more • 1 night’s stay in a double room Your journey begins in Freiburg, the fourth- should definitely visit the castle ruins - these • 1 night’s stay in a double room Trier was once the seat of power for the west- time to get to know the city before you con- • Buffet breakfast for two largest city in Baden-Wurttemberg. The Christ- are a must for any visitor to Heidelberg. This • Buffet breakfast for two ern Roman Empire and earned the nickname tinue your journey. A visit to the world’s largest • 3-course evening meal for two in the hotel mas market is spread over three squares and is certainly a city for hopeless romantics, and • 3-course evening meal for two in the hotel “the holy city” in medieval times. The Trier cuckoo clock is certainly worth your time! The restaurant (drinks not included) two streets, and delicious smells, colourful a stroll along the banks of the Neckar with restaurant (drinks not included) Christmas market takes place every year in cuckoo pops out to meet his visitors every half • Guided tour of Freiburg for two wares and bright lights are to be found eve- its views of the castle and the Old Bridge will • Complimentary WiFi front of the cathedral and is officially opened hour. Then, your journey will continue to Kob- • Complimentary WiFi rywhere. The Freiburg Christmas market will show this beyond the shadow of a doubt. Your • Free parking by the Mulled Wine Queen. This really is a place lenz. The Christmas market is spread over sev- • Free parking bring you to a place where Christmas dreams journey will then bring you on to Trier. The where Christmas dreams can come true. Your eral squares and fulfills every possible Christ- can come true! The market is officially opened Trier Christmas market is officially opened by 3-star superior hotel in Wiesbaden spirits will rise as you enjoy delicious mulled mas wish. The Christmas spirit is alive and well 3-star superior hotel in Heidelberg each year by the Lord Mayor, who bears respon- the Mulled Wine Queen in the medieval main • 1 night’s stay in a double room wine, sweet gingerbread and hearty roasted on a romantic carriage ride, accompanied by • 1 night’s stay in a ‘Standard’ double room sibility for cutting an enormous gingerbread square at , a UNESCO world cul- • Buffet breakfast for two sausages. the scent of roasted almonds and mulled wine. • Glass of sparkling wine or mulled wine on biscuit! This is then shared among the people tural heritage site. A Christmas atmosphere is • Free entrance to the Casino arrival, season depending attending - will you be there to have a piece? gauranteed as you wander among 95 lovingly • Complimentary WiFi Day 2: Trier & Wiesbaden Day 4: Koblenz • Buffet breakfast for two decorated wooden huts. You will certainly not After a hearty breakfast, you can spend the After a peaceful night’s sleep and a generous • 3-course evening meal for two in the Reich- Day 2: Freiburg & Heidelberg feel the cold as you enjoy a roast sausage with 4-star superior hotel in Koblenz morning wandering through the city. Nells buffet breakfast, you should definitely take skrone Restaurant (drinks not included) After a hearty breakfast, you will be ready for a cup of mulled wine! • 1 night’s stay in a double room Park is the perfect spot for any wanderer, with another trip into the city. A boat trip to the • Complimentary upgrade to the next room another stroll around the city. Your next meal • Buffet breakfast for two its changing faces each season of the year. Your Lorelei is to be warmly recommended. Too category, depending on availability will be in the oldest guesthouse in Germany. Day 4: Trier • 4-course evening meal for two in the hotel journey continues to Wiesbaden, the state cap- cold? Then we recommend a trip to the Roman- • Late check-out until 2pm The walls of the “Zum Roten Bären” are part Another tasty breakfast is a good start to your restaurant (drinks not included) ital of Hesse. The ‘Sternschuppenmarkt’ is offi- ticum. Another boat trip here, but this time on • Complimentary WiFi of the oldest section of Freiburg. Afterwards, last day and your last stroll through the city. • Boat tour to Loreley (duration 2,5 h) cially opened by the Lord Mayor each year and an imaginary steamboat! The secrets and leg- • Free parking you will set out for Heidelberg. The Heidelberg The Kaiserthermen (“Imperial Baths”) are one • Complimenatry use of the hotel spa takes place at Schlossplatz. Around 130 stands ends of the Rhine will open up before you, and Christmas Market stretches from Bismarckplatz of the city’s main attractions - they were one of • Complimentary WiFi and seasonal music from the town hall stage you will feel truly refreshed and happy as you 3-star hotel in Trier through the pedestrian area to Karlsplatz. the largest public baths of the Roman Empire will help you get into the Christmas spirit. It start your journey home. • 1 night’s stay in a double room There are about 140 booths here and they are in the 4th Century and they are certainly worth goes without saying that you should try the • Buffet breakfast for two all waiting for your visit! Whether you are in a visit. Now you can set off for home, carrying mulled wine and culinary treats that the mar- • 3-course evening meal for two in the hotel the mood for something sweet or savoury, for not only gifts for others in your luggage, but ket has to offer. restaurant (drinks not included) mulled wine of the alcoholic or non-alcoholic also lovely memories for yourself. • Complimentary WiFi variety, there is something here for everyone! 4 days • Free parking SPA & Shopping Heidelberg - Metzingen 345€/p.p.

Package includes Itinerary Day 3: Heidelberg & Metzingen 3-star superior hotel in Heidelberg Day 1: Heidelberg After an invigorating breakfast you will make • 2 night’s stay in a double room Your journey begins in Heidelberg. Located in your way to Metzingen. The Outletcity with • Glass of sparkling wine or mulled wine on the heart of the Old Town, there’s the largest more than 70 top brands in elegant flagship arrival, season depending pedestrian zone in Germany with a length of Outlets, international fashion and designer • Buffet breakfast for two 1.6 km. Full of different stores and restaurants collections is waiting for you with all-the-year • Free entry to the Badewelt Sinsheim to the left and right, the main street is a perfect discounts! • 3-course evening meal for two in the partner place to shop and eat. We can warmly recom- restaurant (drinks not included) mend a trip to the Castle of Heidelberg! Day 4: Metzingen • Complimentary upgrade to the next room After the breakfast you can visit the viniculture category, where available Day 2: Heidelberg & Sinsheim museum in Metzingen. Experience through 27 • Late check-out until 2pm Following a restful night and a generous buf- stations a time journey to the 11th century. At • Complimentary WiFi fet breakfast, you will spend your day in the a few stations you can even smell, feel, taste • Free parking Badewelt Sinsheim. Steam bath, sauna, mas- and experience the history of the viniculture. sages, thermal bath or water park - there’s Relax during a walk in nature before you start 4-star hotel in Metzingen something for everyone! out for home. • 1 night’s stay in a double room • Welcomedrink on arrival • Buffet breakfast for two • 4-course evening meal for two in the hotel restaurant • VIP Shopping pass of the Outleycity 18 19 5 day’s journey 5 day’s journey

5 days Journey not available in 5 days Inspiring University, Northern Old Towns November/December. Wonderful Spa Towns 487€/p.p. Stralsund - Wismar - Lubeck 266€/p.p.

Freiburg im Breisgau - Freudenstadt - Baden-Baden Package includes Itinerary Day 3: Wismar & Lubeck 3-star hotel in Stralsund Day 1: Stralsund This morning will be devoted to Wismar’s Old Package includes Itinerary Your home for the night is a spectacular hotel • 1 night’s stay in a double room Your journey begins in the gateway to Rugen Town and its many sights and sounds, before 4-star hotel, Freiburg im Breisgau Day 1 & 2: Freiburg im Breisgau on the banks of Lake Langenwaldsee. We invite • Buffet breakfast for two Island - Stralsund. This Hanseatic town lies you continue your journey to Lubeck. The sky- • 2 nights’ stay in a double room Let the inspiration commence! Your journey you to enjoy the hiking trails and ski slopes in • 3-course evening meal for two in the hotel at the Strela lagoon - a location that is truly line of the ‘Hanseatic Queen’ is dominated by • Buffet breakfast for two starts in Freiburg, in the beautiful Breisgau the nearby area as you travel along the Black restaurant (drinks not included) unique in Germany. The town is home to many the seven church steeples and it is also home • 3-course evening meal for two in the hotel region. Freiburg is not only a picture-perfect Forest overpass directly to Baden-Baden. listed buildings and has been a UNESCO world to the world-famous Holsten Gate. This is the restaurant (drinks not included) university town, but also the largest vine- 3-star hotel in Wismar cultural heritage site since the turn of the cen- symbol of the town and if you have a ‘must-see’ • Guided tour of Freiburg for two yard town in Germany. Hardly surprising that Day 4 & 5: Baden-Baden • 1 night’s stay in a double room tury. The medieval significance of the town is list for Lubeck, it should be right at the top. In • Complimentary WiFi the old town, with its Minster and roman- Your journey of inspiration will achieve its final • Buffet breakfast for two clear to any visitor who takes in its Gothic brick the evening, you will be treated to a delicious • Free parking tic streams, attracts millions of visitors each touches in the “summer capital of Europe”. It • 3-course evening meal for two in the hotel buildings. We warmly recommend a walk- three-course meal in the hotel restaurant. 4-star hotel in Freudenstadt year. We invite you to be one of them, as you is hard to imagine a lovelier end to a journey restaurant (drinks not included) ing tour so that you can get to know all of the • 1 night’s stay in a double room take in the Minster, its nearby historical shop- than the spa and thermal bath resort that is • Tourist map of Wismar important buildings and facts about this won- Day 4 & 5: Lubeck • Buffet breakfast for two ping emporium, and the view from the local Baden-Baden. You will be far from the first derful town. You may need to get up a little earlier than • 4-course evening meal for two in the hotel mountain ‘Schauinsland’. Freiburg also offers a people to enjoy its charms - it has a long tradi- 4-star hotel in Lubeck you normally would on holiday, because there restaurant (drinks not included) great base for trips further afield, such as the tion of hosting visitors, including the nobility • 2 night’s stay in a double room Day 2: Stralsund & Wismar is still a lot to see! But first of all, relax at the • Visitor’s tax neighbouring Alsace or the EuropaPark theme and wealthy citizens of the 19th Century. Finish • Drink on arrival at the hotel bar Following a peaceful night’s sleep and a gen- breakfast table and breathe in the scents of • Complimentary use of the lakeside ‘SPA am See’ park. With so much to choose from, delight is your journey in style at the famous spa house • Buffet breakfast for two erous buffet breakfast, perhaps you could take coffee and freshly-baked breads and cakes. • Use of bathrobe and slippers guaranteed. and casino, the second-largest concert hall in • 3-course meal for two in the hotel restaurant a boat trip around the harbour before setting Afterwards, you will be taking a visit to the Old Europe, and the ruins of the Roman Baths at (drinks not included) out for Wismar. The town is linked closely with Town, an island town containing a very historic 4-star hotel in Baden-Baden Day 3 & 4: Freudenstadt the heart of the city. • Bottle of mineral water and a surprise treat Stralsund in the UNESCO list of world cultural town centre. This is where some of the most • 1 night’s stay in a double room With so many fantastic places to visit in the on arrival in your room heritage sites. Your home for the night is a historically significant brick buildings of the • Buffet breakfast for two region, today it is time to pack up and head • Harbour cruise with a visit to the historic carefully selected hotel in Groß Strömkendorf, Gothic period can be seen. • 3-course evening meal for two in the hotel for Freudenstadt in the Northern Black Forest. Holsten Gate (May-September only) or coffee just minutes away from Wismar. At around midday on this fifth day, you will set restaurant (drinks not included) The state-certified spa resort has offered up its in the traditional “Niederegg” coffee house off for home with many wonderful memories • Visitor’s tax wonders to thousands of visitors over the years. (January - April & October - December) drifting through your mind. • Free parking

Step Back in Time: A Journey 5 days Tri-Country Travels 5 days 254€/p.p. 285€/p.p. to the East Dresden - Berlin Rheinau - Lörrach

Package includes Itinerary Day 4 & 5: Berlin Package includes Itinerary Day 3: Rheinau & Lörrach 4-star hotel in Dresden Day 1 & 2: Dresden We recommend tours by both land and water - 3-star hotel in Rheinau Day 1: Rheinau Today you will leave Rheinau behind you and • 2 nights’ stay in a double room Your journey brings you first to Dresden, the Berlin’s hop-on/ hop-off bus tour is legendary, • 2 nights’ stay in a double room The first stop on your journey is the lovely Ger- travel approximately 150 km to Lörrach. • Buffet breakfast for two capital of the state of Saxony. Dresden is situ- and a number of companies offer tours along • Buffet breakfast for two man city of Rheinau. We have selected a hotel • 3-course evening meal for two in the hotel ated on the banks of the Elbe and is widely con- the Spree. Be sure to take a detour to Check- • Unlimited use of the sauna; dressing gown, where you can enjoy complete and utter relax- Day 4: Lörrach & Basel restaurant (drinks not included) sidered to be a city of art and culture that can point Charlie and to the ‘Sphere’ restaurant towel and slippers ation in the hotel sauna, which is available to Lörrach is the ideal base for a trip to the third • Complimentary use of the sauna, steam room hold its own internationally. The architecture of in the television tour, where you can enjoy a • Free parking you throughout your stay. If you feel no need country on your trip, as you head for Basel in and gym the city dates from a number of eras; a prime 360-degree view of Berlin. If you find all this to unwind, but would prefer to experience neighbouring Switzerland. Basel is only 20 • Free parking example is the Semper Opera House, which culture and history overwhelming, you should 3-star hotel in Lörrach the history of the area, we recommend the minutes away and is nestled in the border tri- houses the Saxon State Opera and attracts relax with a shopping spree in our beloved me- • 2 nights’ stay in a double room Museum of Rhine Transport and Local History, angle of France, Germany and Switzerland. If 3-star hotel in Berlin hundreds of visitors each year. The architectur- tropolis. At the end of your five days, you will • Buffet breakfast for two where you can experience the traditions and you are fortunate enough to be in Basel when • 2 nights’ stay in a double room al symbol of the city is the Church of Our Lady, start the trip for home. • 3-course evening meal for two in the hotel customs of the area. the sun is shining, we highly recommend a • Buffet breakfast for two which is absolutely unmissable. Also not to be restaurant (drinks not included) river trip on one of the four Rhein ferries. • Berlin city tax missed is a boat tour along the beautiful Elbe. • Complimentary WiFi Day 2: Rheinau & Alsace • Complimentary WiFi • Free parking Today is your second day, and also your second Day 5: Lörrach Day 3: Dresden & Berlin city, as you travel for just half an hour to our Before you set out for home on your last day, The third day of your trip will bring you over the neighbours in French Alsace. You can choose be sure to take the chance for a final stroll Spreewald forest to the bustling German capi- between the relative calm of a short city sight- through Lörrach city centre, or a visit to one of tal, Berlin. As soon as you have checked in, you seeing tour of Strasbourg, or the agreeable the many castles in the area. The Rötteln castle can start for the Chancellery, the Brandenburg challenge of the Felsenweg hiking trail, one of ruins, towering above the Wiesental Valley, are Gate and the Bundestag. So famous, and just at the toughest trails of the Vosges. It is entirely absolutely unmissable. your front door - the perfect recipe for a fasci- up to you how you spend your day among the 20 nating afternoon. many attractions of Alsace. 21 5 day’s journey 5 day’s journey

Offer available between 5 days Bookable in the 5 days Historical Castle Road May & September. Jingle Bells Christmasmarket-season Heidelberg - Bamberg 540€/p.p. Augsburg - Regensburg - Nuremberg - Wurzburg (location dependent). 374€/p.p.

Package includes 3-star hotel in Bamberg Day 3: Heidelberg & Bamberg - along the Package includes Itinerary The Christkindle Market here is one of the love- 3-star superior hotel in Heidelberg • 2 nights’ stay in a double room Castle Road 3-star hotel in Augsburg Day 1: Augsburg liest in all of Germany. The official opening is • 2 nights’ stay in a ‘Standard’ double room • Buffet breakfast for two After today’s breakfast you will set out in • 1 night’s stay in a double room The Christkindle (“Christ Child”) market in hosted by the Christkind himself. This is also • Glass of sparkling wine or mulled wine on • 3-course evening meal for two in the partner towards Franken. That is to say, you are aim- • Buffet breakfast for two Augsburg is the oldest in Bavaria. 130 booths where you will find the largest vessel for rum- arrival, season depending restaurant (drinks not included) ing for the city of seven hills, Bamberg. As you • 3-course evening meal for two (drinks not in front of the Renaissance town hall offer a infused mulled wine in the world. The barrel • Buffet breakfast for two • Private guided tour of Bamberg with travel along the Castle Road, you will have included) variety of tasty treats and artistic wares for holds up to 9,000 litres! • 1-course lunch for two in the partner restau- ‘Dr. Skantze’ (2 hours) plenty of time to stop off whenever the mood • Free parking young and old alike. Be sure not to miss the rant, including a soft drink or beer • Free parking takes you. Engelespiel - a live Advent calendar with 23 Day 4: Nuremberg & Wurzburg • Bottle of water and one complimentary refill 3-star hotel in Regensburg angels - which takes place every Friday, Sat- Before you continue your journey, take another of your minibar Itinerary Day 4 & 5: Bamberg • 1 night’s stay in a double room urday and Sunday at 6pm in front of the town stroll through the town. If you are a fan of • Two-day Heidelberg WelcomeCard for two Day 1 & 2: Heidelberg Today, the former Episcopal and Imperial city • Buffet breakfast for two hall. And how about a romantic carriage ride museums or of railroads - or of both! - we rec- (including funicular ticket) Your trip back in time starts in sunny Baden, lies at your front door, with its unforgettable • 3-course evening meal for two in the hotel through the town? ommend the German Railway Museum. The • Boat trip for two on a solar-powered boat and where better to begin than the romantic Old Town waiting to be discovered. Your tour restaurant (including glass of sparkling wine) history of the German rail system comes to • Private guided tour of Heidelberg Old Town city on the banks of the Neckar, where you will guide will be on hand to help you immerse • Free parking Day 2: Augsburg & Regensburg life here. And now, on to Wurzburg. The his- (c. 90 min) be greeted by the stunning, world-famous yourself totally and utterly in the charm of After your breakfast, you should still have toric scenery of the town will take your breath • Complimentary upgrade to the next room castle ruins atop the Königstuhl. Welcome to the UNESCO world cultural heritage site that 4-star hotel in Nuremberg plenty of time to see the Augsburg Puppet The- away. The first Christmas market here took category, where available Heidelberg! On your first day, explore the Old is Bamberg. In the space of two hours you will • 1 night’s stay in a double room atre. The stars of the puppet troupe are at their place around 1800, and the tradition continues • Late check-out until 2pm Town entirely at your own pace, or take a stroll discover all there is to know about the city • Drink on arrival best in their own familiar surroundings. Once to this day. Your spirits will be lifted by ginger- • Complimentary WiFi through the shops of the 1km-long pedestrian which is home to a “young” university, a vibrant • Buffet breakfast for two you say goodbye to them, you will continue on bread, roasted almonds, mulled wine, roast • Free parking area. cultural scene and a number of beer breweries. • NurembergCard for two (includes ticket for to Regensburg. There are four separate parts to sausage and much more. Following a hearty breakfast on your second On your last day, you will slowly step out of the all public transport routes) the Christindle market here. We highly recom- day you will set out for Universitätsplatz, where past and come back to the present day, as you • Free parking mend the market at the Thurn and Taxis Castle. Day 5: Wurzburg your private tour guide will be waiting to meet set out for home. There are several regional specialties and a The next day will get off to a good start, with you. Between the tour, lunch in the partner 3-star hotel in Wurzburg variety of mulled wines to try here. tasty treats from the breakfast buffet. We rec- restaurant, and a boat trip on the Neckar, you • 1 night’s stay in a double room ommend a detour to the symbol of the town, really will get that holiday feeling. • Buffet breakfast for two Day 3: Regensburg & Nuremberg the ‘Old Crane’. This is a Baroque nautical crane, • 3-course evening meal for two in the hotel Following a generous buffet breakfast, you situated on the right bank of the Main river. restaurant (drinks not included) will have time to discover more about the city. The neighbouring brewery and guesthouse, 5 days • Complimentary WiFi Take a trip to the Stone Bridge, the symbol of named after the crane, will ensure that you get A Week of Cathedrals the city. Your midday meal will be at the old- a good midday meal. After a lovely walk in the Cologne - Hildesheim 292€/p.p. est roasted sausage restaurant in the world, city, you will set out for home. The Academy Regensburg’s historic Wurstkuchl. Well fed, you Reisen team wishes you a very happy Christ- will continue your journey to Nuremberg. mas! Package includes Itinerary Day 4 & 5: Hildesheim 3-star hotel in Cologne Day 1 & 2: Cologne The last two days of your trip will be spent in • 2 night´s stay in a double room Cologne is your first stop on this journey Hildesheim and the surrounding areas. Once • Buffet breakfast for two through Germany’s most significant cathe- you have visited the churches, why not take a • 3-course evening meal for two in the hotel drals. The , which at the trip out as far as Alsfeld or ? These two restaurant (including welcome drink) time of its completion in the 19th Century was world cultural heritage sites are both close • Complimentary WiFi the largest building in the world. This cathedral enough for a day trip and have a wonderful • Free parking is the epitome of High and mix of Modernist architecture and industrial • Köln-Ticket for 48h is Germany’s most beloved tourist attraction. heritage. You should also sample true Cologne hospital- 4-star hotel in Hildesheim ity in one of the city’s many charming pubs. • 2 night´s stay in a double room • Buffet breakfast for two Day 3: Cologne & Hildesheim • 3-course evening meal for two in the hotel Following a peaceful night’s sleep and a gener- restaurant (including welcome drink) ous buffet breakfast, your journey will continue • Complimentary WiFi to Hildesheim. The town is located in Lower • Free parking Saxony and since 1985 has been the proud • Complimentary use of sauna and fitness home of two UNESCO world cultural heritage room churches. The Church of St. Michael and the Mariendom are both considered masterpieces of Early .

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Bookable in the 5 days During the Nuremberg 5 days Silent night, holy night Christmasmarket-season Castle Road Square Christkindlesmarkt Koblenz - Wiesbaden - Heidelberg - Freiburg (location dependent). 439€/p.p. Nuremberg - Bayreuth - Prague € 386/p.P. 415€/p.p.

Package includes Itinerary Your journey continues to the romantic city of Package includes Itinerary Day 4 & 5: Prague 4-star superior hotel in Koblenz Day 1: Koblenz Heidelberg. The Christmas market includes a 4-star hotel in Nuremberg Day 1: Nuremberg Your last two days will be spent in the Czech • 1 night’s stay in a double room Your journey begins in Koblenz. With over 2000 skating rink, which is brightly lit and watched • 1 night’s stay in a double room And it’s off to Nuremberg we go! Your journey capital and the last stop on the Castle Road - • Buffet breakfast for two years of history, this is the oldest city in Ger- over by the castle ruins. After a couple of rounds • Drink on arrival will get off to a most enjoyable start - Nurem- Prague. This wonderful city is anything but an • 4-course evening meal for two in the hotel many. The Koblenz Christmas market stretches on the ice, you should also visit the market at • Buffet breakfast for two berg is home not only to the famous Imperial afterthought, however - it is one of the high- restaurant (drinks not included) over several market squares and is host to more the castle. Various delicacies and mulled wine • NurembergCard for two (includes ticket for Palace, but also to a beguiling Old Town. Your lights of the Castle Road. The Palace Gardens • Boat tour to Loreley (duration 2,5 h) than 100 booths, where you can sample culi- specialties await! all public transport routes) NurembergCard gives you reduced entry prices in particular are a real treat for the senses. The • Complimenatry use of the hotel spa nary specialties and take home some lovely • Free parking to a number of attractions, as well as free use of ‘Golden City’ will bring your journey to a very • Complimentary WiFi Christmas items. And how about a romantic Day 4: Heidelberg & Freiburg the city’s public transport. relaxed end, before you set out for home. carriage trip? Anything your heart desires can After another generous buffet breakfast you 4-star hotel in Bayreuth 3-star superior hotel in Wiesbaden be found here. should definitely take the time for another • 1 night’s stay in a double room Day 2: Nuremberg & Bayreuth Fees: • 1 night’s stay in a double room stroll through the city. Heidelberg is home • Buffet breakfast for two On your second day on the Castle Road, you 01.11.-31.03.: 5 days 358€/p.P. • Buffet breakfast for two Day 2: Koblenz & Wiesbaden to the longest pedestrian area in Europe and • 3-course meal for two at 6pm in the hotel will set out for the home of Richard Wagner. As 01.04.-31.10.: 5 days 415€/p.P. • Free entrance to the Casino After a peaceful night’s sleep and a tasty break- there are lots of shops here for you to dis- restaurant or partner restaurant (not includ- you travel along, you will get to enjoy all the • Complimentary WiFi fast, you will set out for a boat trip to the Lorelei, cover. Later on, you will continue to Freiburg. ing drinks) charm of Franconian Switzerland with its many where you can take in the spectacular scenery Have you ever seen a giant gingerbread biscuit • Complimentary use of the hotel spa castles and palaces. In the evening, you will be 3-star superior hotel in Heidelberg of the Rhine Valley with its picturesque villages before?! If not, you should be sure not to miss • Complimentary upgrade to a deluxe double warmly welcomed in Bayreuth with a delicious • 1 night’s stay in a double room and castles. Afterwards, you will continue your the official opening of the Christmas market, room, where available three-course meal. • Glass of sparkling wine or mulled wine on journey to Wiesbaden. The ‘Sternschnuppen- where the Lord Mayor starts the celebrations • Tourist map of Bayreuth arrival, depending on season markt’ in the Hessian state capital hosts around with the cutting of the giant gingerbread. It is • Free parking (parking deck) Day 3: Bayreuth & Prague • Buffet breakfast for two 130 stands and is officially opened each year then shared with everybody in attendance. After a peaceful night’s sleep, you should visit • 3-course evening meal for two in the Reich- by the Lord Mayor. The Christmas spirit is all 4-star superior hotel in Prague the Margravian Opera House, the New Castle skrone restaurant (drinks not included) around you here as you enjoy good music, food Day 5: Freiburg • 2 night’s stay in a double room and the Old Castle. We also highly recommend • Complimentary upgrade to the next room and drink. The last day of your journey starts with another • Buffet breakfast for two a visit to the Festspielhaus (festival hall) and category, depending on availability delicious breakfast. The last thing you will do on • 3-course-meal for two at the evening in the the Hermitage. After all of this, you will travel • Late check-out until 2pm Day 3: Wiesbaden & Heidelberg this trip is a private city tour of Freiburg, where hotel restaurant (not including drinks) on from Bayreuth through the Fichtel Moun- • Complimentary WiFi The next day starts off well, with a delicious you will make a better acquaintance with the • Complimentary WiFi tains to , finally reaching Pilzen and then • Free parking buffet breakfast. fourth-largest city in Baden-Wurttemberg. • Free parking (max. height 160 cm) Prague. Have you ever wondered what a casino looks We hope you will have many lovely memories 4-star hotel in Freiburg like on the inside? Come and find out at the as you set out for home, by now well rested and • 1 night’s stay in a double room Wiesbaden casino. Take a look around and ready for the Christmas season. • Buffet breakfast for two maybe even see if you are having a lucky day! • 3-course evening meal for two in the hotel restaurant (drinks not included) • Guided tour of Freiburg for two • Complimentary WiFi • Free parking

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During the Nuremberg 6 days 6 days From medieval charm to the Christkindlesmarkt: Germany’s Baroque Cities 487€/p.p. 540€/p.p. Grand Canyon (Upper Palatinate!) 6 days 516€/p.p. Ludwigsburg - Baden-Baden - Ettenheim

Wurzburg - Nuremberg - Beilngries - Regensburg Package includes Itinerary Day 4 & 5: Rastatt & Ettenheim 4-star hotel in Ludwigsburg Day 1 & 2: Ludwigsburg Following today’s breakfast, you will travel Package includes Itinerary • 2 nights’ stay in a double room Your journey begins in lovely Ludwigsburg. The onwards to Ettenheim, the last Baroque city on 3-star hotel in Wurzburg Day 1: Wurzburg Day 4: Beilngries & Regensburg • Drink at the hotel bar on arrival city is home to glorious castles and gardens, your journey. Your home for the night will be • 1 night’s stay in a double room Your journey begins in Wurzburg, home to Following a hearty buffet breakfast, you will set • Buffet breakfast for two such as the Residence Palace, host to hundreds in Ringsheim, just a few moments away from • Buffet breakfast for two Bavaria’s oldest university, the Julius-Maxi- out via Berching to Regensburg. This medieval • 3-course meal for two in the partner restuar- of visitors each year. The architecture of the city Ettenheim. • 3-course evening meal for two in the hotel milians-Universität. The city boasts a number gem of a town is surrounded by a well-main- ant on your first evening forms a unified work of art, the central point of restaurant (drinks not included) of cultural highlights besides. The symbol of tained city wall, four city gates and 13 towers. • 4-course candlelight dinner for two in which is the marketplace with its two Baroque Day 6: Ettenheim • Complimentary WiFi the city is the Marienberg fortress, and also another partner restuarant on your second churches. Before you start on your homeward journey unmissable is the Old Bridge over the Main Day 5: Regensburg evening today, you will have the opportunity to take in 4-star hotel in Nuremberg River. The Wurzburg Residence and courtyard Day 5 is your chance to explore the easterly part • Complimentary upgrade to the next room Day 3: Ludwigsburg & Rastatt the impressive Baroque art of Ettenheim. Two • 1 night’s stay in a double room have been granted the honour of being placed of the Free State of Bavaria, as you get to know category, where available From Ludwigsburg you will move on to another prime examples which you should definitely • Drink on arrival on the list of UNESCO world cultural heritage one of Germany’s oldest cities. Regensburg is • Late check-out until 2 pm Baroque city, this time Rastatt. Rastatt is the see before you leave are the Baroque church, • Buffet breakfast for two sites. home to over 1500 listed buildings, from which • Complimentary use of the spa with sauna, site of one of the most beautiful Baroque pal- and the Bärenbrunnen (bear fountain) at the • NurembergCard for two (includes ticket for around 980 make up the world-famous ‘Old steam room and infrared cabin aces in Germany, which is the oldest Baroque marketplace. all public transport routes) Day 2: Wurzburg & Nuremberg Town with Stadtamhof’ ensemble. After your • Complimentary use of the hotel gym residence along the Upper Rhine, as well as • Free parking After today’s breakfast you will set out for city sightseeing tour, we invite you to while • Complimentary WiFi being the symbol of the city. Also well worth medieval Nuremberg. You are guaranteed away a couple of hours in Regensburg before • Free parking a visit is the ‘Favorite’ Palace, surrounded by 4-star hotel in Beilngries not to be bored for even a minute, as the city you enjoy a three-course meal in the hotel res- magnificent grounds. After only 5 minutes • 1 night’s stay in a double room offers the visitor a huge number of attractions. taurant. 3-star hotel in Baden-Baden travel time by car you achieve your hotel in • Buffet breakfast for two We recommend a visit to the symbol of the • 2 nights’ stay in a double room Baden-Baden. • 3-course evening meal for two in the hotel city - the imposing Imperial Castle - as well as Day 6: Waldnaabtal • Buffet breakfast for two restaurant (drinks not included) Nuremberg’s churches and historical buildings, Before you set out for home today, we highly • 3-course evening meal for two in the hotel • Guided tour of Beilngries for two including the Albrecht Dürer House. recommend taking a trip to the beautiful restaurant (drinks not included) • Free parking Waldnaabtal Valley. Nature enthusiasts will be • Visitor’s tax Day 3: Nuremberg & Beilngries in their element, as this is a place with unique • Free parking 3-star hotel in Regensburg Today you will leave magnificent Nuremberg scenic features. • 2 nights’ stay in a double room behind and continue your journey to Beilngries. 4-star hotel in Ettenheim (Ringsheim) • Buffet breakfast for two Here you will find the perfect mix of rural and • 1 night’s stay in a double room • 3-course evening meal for two in the hotel urban delights - the landscape of the Altmühl- • Buffet breakfast for two restaurant (including glass of sparkling wine) Jura Valley is a sight to behold, and you will be • 3-course evening meal for two in the hotel • Free parking enchanted by picturesque Beilngries. restaurant (drinks not included) • Complimentary WiFi • Free parking

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In the Footsteps of the Romans 6 days World Cultural Heritage 6 days 399€/p.p. 514€/p.p. Aachen - Trier - Regensburg along the Rhine

Package includes Itinerary Day 3: Trier Essen - Aachen - Cologne - Koblenz 4-star hotel in Aachen Day 1: Aachen Trier is Germany’s oldest town, boasting more • 1 night’s stay in a double room The first stop on your journey is Aachen. This than 2000 years of history. The town has been Package includes Itinerary Day 4: Cologne & Koblenz • Buffet breakfast for two is where you will find Germany’s first UNESCO recognised as a UNESCO world cultural herit- 4-star hotel in Essen Day 1: Essen Your journey is far from over, as you spend the • Complimentary use of the sauna world cultural heritage site - . age site since the 1980s, with its Roman monu- • 1 night’s stay in a double room Your journey begins in Essen, where the Zeche fourth day of your trip in Koblenz. Its roman- • Complimentary WiFi This is a jewel of its time, having served as the ments, cathedral and Liebfrauenkirche. Our • Buffet breakfast for two Zollverein coliery bears witness to the indus- tic laneways, picturesque courtyards and cosy • Free parking place of coronation for 30 German kings. Today insider tip for day three is to take an interactive • 3-course evening meal in the hotel restau- trial history of the town. This was an active market squares will capture your imagination. it is the symbol of the city and is home to the tour of Trier. This is a particularly enjoyable way rant (drinks not included) hard coal mine between the years 1851 and This part of the Rhine region is considered the 3-star hotel in Trier most significant treasury north of the Alps. You to get to know the town with its unique blend • Complimentary WiFi 1986, and today is a monument to the archi- most romantic of all, with its varied, beautiful • 2 night’s stay in a double room should take this chance to see as much of the of old and new. • Free parking tecture and former industry of the town. cultural landscape. • Buffet breakfast for two imperial city as possible - we certainly recom- • Guided tour of Essen / Flyer • 3-course evening meal for two in the hotel mend taking part on a guided tour. Day 4: Trier & Regensburg Day 2: Essen & Aachen Day 5 & 6: Upper Middle Rhine Valley restaurant (drinks not included) Following a peaceful night’s sleep, you should 4-star hotel in Aachen The second day of your journey will bring you The last two days of your trip will be spent in • Complimentary WiFi Day 2: Aachen & Trier help yourself to a hearty breakfast before set- • 1 night’s stay in a double room as far as Aachen. The glorious Cathedral of the glorious Upper Middle Rhine Valley. This • Free parking Once you have taken in all that Aachen has to ting off for Regensburg without delay. You • Buffet breakfast for two Aachen was commissioned by has been a UNESCO world cultural heritage site offer, the second day of your trip will take you should reach the Danube town during the af- • Complimentary use of sauna and in its present form bears witness to over since 2002 and it boasts a wealth of cultutal 3-star hotel in Rgensburg as far as Trier. It takes about two hours to get ternoon and you will be warmly welcomed by • Complimentary WiFi one thousand years of history. A particularly and historical treasures. • 2 night’s stay in a double room there by car, but it is well worth it, especially if the team at your hotel. • Free parking important part of this history is that this is the • Buffet breakfast for two you can take a break from driving somewhere place where 30 German kings were crowned, • 3-course evening meal for two in the hotel along the ancient boundary wall. The ‘German Day 5 & 6: Regensburg 3-star hotel in Cologne between the years 936 and 1531 - and it has restaurant (including glass of sparkling Road’ is not only a beautiful scenic route, The two final days of your trip will be spent in • 1 night’s stay in a double room lost none of its majesty since then. wine) it will also keep you on the right track. For fur- “the most northerly town in Italy”, to borrow • Buffet breakfast for two • Free parking ther information, visit the website of the Limes the local pet name for Regensburg. You will see • 3-course evening meal in the hotel restau- Day 3: Aachen & Cologne Road Association, or speak to your contact per- the reason for this pet name for yourself when rant (drinks not included) The next stop on your journey is Cologne. son at Academy Travel. you visit the original buildings and colourful • Complimentary cologne ticket 48 hours Another UNESCO world cultural heritage site houses in the heart of the town, which lend the • Complimentary WiFi awaits you here - Cologne Cathedral, the epit- place a Mediteranean ambience. During one of • Free parking ome of the High Gothic style. The building was your days here, you should take a guided tour completed in the 19th century and at that time and experience the charms of the former Ro- 4-star superior hotel in Koblenz was the largest building in the world, with its man city. • 2 night’s stay in a double room imposing facade standing at over 7000 square • Buffet breakfast for two metres. • First evening: 4-course dinner in one of the hotels´ restaurant (drinks not included) • Second evening: typically seasonal meal in one of the hotels´ restaurant (drinks not included) • Complimentary boat trip up to the Loreley (2,5 hours) • Complimentary use of the SPA with sauna and steam bath • Complimentary WiFi

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Bookable in the 6 days 7 days Winterwonderland Christmasmarket-season Castle Road Deluxe 501€/p.p. 503€/p.p. Trier - Koblenz - Wiesbaden - Wurzburg - Nuremberg (location dependent). Heidelberg - Schwäbisch Hall - Nürnberg - Bayreuth - Coburg

Package includes Itinerary Day 4: Wiesbaden & Wurzburg Package includes Itinerary Day 4: Nuremberg & Bayreuth 3-star hotel in Trier Day 1: Trier A hearty breakfast will get you set up for day 3-star superior hotel in Heidelberg Day 1: Heidelberg Following a peaceful night’s sleep you continue • 1 night’s stay in a double room Your journey begins in lovely Trier. The for- 4 of your journey. Take a visit to the Casino • 1 night’s stay in a double room As soon as you have checked in, your explora- your journey to Bayreuth, near the border • Buffet breakfast for two mer seat of power in the western Roman and try your luck against the dealer. Maybe • Glass of sparkling wine or mulled wine on tion of the romantic city of Heidelberg can with the Czech Republic. As soon as you have • 3-course evening meal for two in the hotel Empire boasts a vibrant and varied Christmas you would prefer to see the city? Then we arrival, depending on season begin. The famous main street offers 2km of checked in, your can start your exploration of restaurant (drinks not included) market… all year round! Whether you want recommend a trip to see the world’s largest • Buffet breakfast for two sights and shops, culminating in the atmos- this lovely Franconian town, which is home to • Complimentary WiFi mulled wine (with or without rum), ginger- cuckoo clock. The cuckoo pops out to meet his • 3-course evening meal for two in our partner pheric castle ruins at the peak of the Königss- Bayreuth University and the famous festival • Free parking bread, roast sausages or roasted almonds, visitors every half hour. Once you have seen all restaurant (drinks not included) tuhl. From here you can enjoy the view of hall. The Margravian Opera House is a UNESCO every possible Christmas wish will be fulfilled you would like to see, you will continue your • Complimentary upgrade to the next room the picturesque Neckar Valley, for a moment world cultural heritage site. It has gained a 4-star superior hotel in Koblenz here. journey to Wurzburg. The Wurzburg Christmas category, where available stepping into history as you survey the former reputation as the most beautiful surviving • 1 night’s stay in a double room market has been in existence since 1800 and • Late check-out until 2pm lands of the Grand Duchy of Baden. Baroque theatre in Europe, and is well worth • Buffet breakfast for two Day 2: Trier & Koblenz its historic backdrop makes it an absolute joy • Complimentary WiFi a visit. • 4-course evening meal for two in the hotel Your day will get off to a good start, with a to behold. • Free parking Day 2: Heidelberg & Schwäbisch Hall restaurant (drinks not included) generous buffet breakfast. We highly recom- After breakfast you will continue your journey Day 5: Bayreuth & Coburg • Boat tour to Loreley (duration 2,5 h) mend a visit to the fourth-century Kaiserther- Day 5: Wurzburg & Nuremberg 4-star superior hotel in Schwäbisch Hall to Schwäbisch Hall. Here, you will not only Today you are visiting Coburg. The • Complimenatry use of the hotel spa men (Imperial Spa House) before you continue Another day, another delicious breakfast! Wine • 1 night’s stay in a double room learn all about the history of salt production, is one of Germany’s most magnificent castles • Complimentary WiFi your journey to Koblenz. The old Roman city is connoisseurs will enjoy a tour of the wine cel- • Buffet breakfast for two but also about the lives of the Benedictine and also remains one of the country’s best- transformed into a Christmas paradise during lar; if wine is not your priority we recommend a • 4-course evening meal for two in the hotel monks in the former monastery of . maintained. Here, you can look forward to 3-star superior hotel in Wiesbaden Advent, with the scent of baked treats, herbs visit to the symbol of the city, the ‘Old Crane’. In restaurant (drinks not included) The monastery is almost palatial - perched on learning all about a former place of retreat, • 1 night’s stay in a double room and mulled wine in the air. And s there any the afternoon you will continue your journey as • Complimentary use of the hotel spa a meander mountain, it is one of the gems of beloved of Martin Luther. • Buffet breakfast for two better time than just before the Christmas rush far as Nuremberg. The Nuremberg Christkindle • Free parking the Castle Road. • Free entrance to the Casino to treat yourself to a spa evening in your hotel? (“Christ Child”) market is officially opened each Day 6: Coburg • Complimentary WiFi year with a prologue by the Christkindl himself. 4-star hotel in Nuremberg Day 3: Schwäbisch Hall & Nuremberg Even more castles await in Coburg and the Day 3: Koblenz & Wiesbaden Be sure not to miss sampling one (or more!) of • 1 night’s stay in a double room And it’s off to Nuremberg we go! Nuremberg is surrounding area - Callenberg, Ehrenburg and 3-star hotel in Wurzburg After a tasty breakfast, you will set out on a Nuremberg’s world-famous roast sausages. • Drink on arrival home not only to the famous Imperial Palace, Rosenau. It is entirely up to you how long you • 1 night’s stay in a double room boat tour to the Lorelei, where you can take in • Buffet breakfast for two but also to a beguiling Old Town. Your Nurem- spend at each one, before making your way • Buffet breakfast for two the picturesque views of the Rhine Valley with Day 6: Nuremberg • NurembergCard for two (includes ticket for bergCard gives you reduced entry prices to a home. • 3-course evening meal for two in the hotel its charming villages and castles. In the after- Today is the last day of your trip. After break- all public transport routes) number of attractions, as well as free use of the restaurant (drinks not included) noon, your journey will continue to Wiesbaden. fast in your hotel you should definitely take • Free parking city’s public transport. • Complimentary WiFi The Lord Mayor hosts the official opening of the time to get to know the city. We particu- the market at Schlossplatz. The celebrations larly recommend a trip to the flea market or 4-star hotel in Bayreuth 4-star hotel in Nuremberg continue with music and Christmas specialties the Liebesinsel (the island of love!) - both • 1 night’s stay in a double room • 1 night’s stay in a double room into the evening. are particularly atmospheric in the winter. By • Buffet breakfast for two • Drink on arrival now you will be well-rested and able to look • 3-course meal for two at 6pm in the hotel • Buffet breakfast for two forward to the Christmas season as you make restaurant or partner restaurant • NurembergCard for two (includes ticket for your way home. (not including drinks) all public transport routes) • Complimentary use of the hotel spa • Free parking • Complimentary upgrade from Comfort Class to Deluxe, depending on availability • Tourist map of Bayreuth • Free parking

4-star hotel in Coburg • 1 night’s stay in a double room • Buffet breakfast for two • Large bottle of mineral water in your room • Complimentary WiFi

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Frosty the snowman Bookable in the 7 days A Trip along the Upper Rhine 7 days Christmasmarket-season 518€/p.p. Augsburg - Regensburg - Nuremberg - Wurzburg - (location dependent). Heidelberg - Baden-Baden - Freiburg im Breisgau - Lörrach 648€/p.p. Heidelberg - Wiesbaden

Package includes Itinerary Day 5: Wurzburg & Heidelberg Package includes Itinerary Day 5: Freiburg im Breisgau 3-star hotel in Augsburg Day 1: Augsburg Another generous breakfast will set you up for 3-star superior hotel in Heidelberg Day 1: Heidelberg The Old Town, the Minster and Freiburg’s • 1 night’s stay in a double room Your marathon journey begins in Augsburg. the fifth day of your trip, before you continue • 1 nights’ stay in a double room This week-long trip begins in the heart of the romantic streams await! Today you will be • Buffet breakfast for two The Christkindle (“Christ Child”) market is the onwards to Heidelberg. The university town is • Glass of sparkling wine or mulled wine on romantic university town of Heidelberg. We brought for a guided tour of Freiburg’s charm- • 3-course evening meal for two (drinks not oldest in Bavaria and has countless culinary well-known outside Germany and its romantic arrival, season depending invite you to enjoy the day in the Old Town and ing Old Town, where you can take in the beauty included) specialties to offer the hungry visitor. Over 130 atmosphere has charmed many visitors before. • Buffet breakfast for two to brave the steep slope up to the famous ruins of the Minster and the spectacular view from • Free parking stands in front of the Renaissance Town Hall The Heidelberg Christmas market stretches • 3-course evening meal for two in the partner of Heidelberg Castle, where you can take in the the town’s very own mountain, Schauinsland. offer all that the heart desires. Arts and crafts, from Bismarckplatz in the centre of town via restaurant (drinks not included) spectacular views of the picturesque Neckar 3-star hotel in Regensburg toys, sweet treats – all this and more is to be Europe’s longest pedestrian area to Karlsplatz. • Complimentary upgrade to the next room landscape. Your evening meal in the partner Day 6: Freiburg im Breisgau & Lörrach • 1 night’s stay in a double room found in Augsburg. For hopeless romantics, we recommend a visit category, depending on availability restaurant will also allow you to enjoy a lovely Following two unforgettable days in the sun- • Buffet breakfast for two to the Christmas market at the castle. There are • Late check-out until 2pm view, this time of the Old Bridge. shine town of Freiburg, you will set out today • 3-course evening meal for two in the hotel Day 2: Augsburg & Regensburg magnificent views from the castle of Heidel- • Complimentary WiFi for Lörrach. Absolutely unmissable are the restaurant (including glass of sparkling wine) After a tasty breakfast, you will stay in the city berg in all its Christmas glory. • Free parking Day 2: Heidelberg & Baden-Baden Rötteln castle ruins, which loom majestically • Free parking for a while. Wouldn’t it be lovely to see the Following a generous buffet breakfast, you over the Wiesental Valley. Lörrach also has no cast of the Augsburg puppet troupe? These are Day 6: Heidelberg & Wiesbaden 4-star hotel in Baden-Baden will start out for the spas and thermal baths of shortage of castles - treat yourself to a visit to 4-star hotel in Nuremberg shown in the Augsburg Puppet Theatre and A generous buffet breakfast gets the sixth • 2 nights’ stay in a double room Baden-Baden. Throw yourself into the world of the castles of Stetten or Brombach, or to the • 1 night’s stay in a double room bring memories of childhood flooding back! day of your journey off to another good start. • Buffet breakfast for two the beautiful people, as you visit the Spa House moated castle of Inzlingen. • Drink on arrival Then you will continue your journey as far as • 3-course evening meal for two in the hotel casino, the symbol of the city. The next couple • Buffet breakfast for two Day 3: Regensburg & Nuremberg Wiesbaden, the last stop on your journey. The restaurant (drinks not included) of nights will be spent in the comfort of a four- Day 7: Lörrach • NurembergCard for two (includes ticket for Today will be off to another good start with “Sternschnuppenmarkt” has lots to offer young • Visitor’s tax star hotel. Your last day can be spent relaxing and enjoy- all public transport routes) another good breakfast. Then, you will con- and old alike. The whole event takes place at • Free parking ing yourself, as you take a stroll through the • Free parking tinue your journey to Nuremberg. The Christ- Schlossplatz, which is also where the Lord Day 3: Baden-Baden shops in Lörrach city centre or the new market kindle Market here is also well-known and Mayor conducts the official opening. A huge 4-star hotel in Freiburg im Breisgau We recommend taking in the cultural high- square. If your visit coincides with the weekly 3-star hotel in Wurzburg well-loved, attracting visitors from all over number of booths and stands have made it • 2 nights’ stay in a double room lights of Baden-Baden on your third day - the market - which in fact takes place three times • 1 night’s stay in a double room the world. Be sure to try the beloved specialty their business to gladden the hearts of their • Buffet breakfast for two ruins of the Roman Baths, the theatre or the a week! - you should certainly take the time to • Buffet breakfast for two “drei im Weggla” (roast Nuremberg sausage in visitors, and warm you up with sweet-smelling • 3-course evening meal for two in the hotel ‘Festspielhaus’, which is the second-largest stop by. • 3-course evening meal for two in the hotel a bread roll) – not one, not two, but three deli- mulled wine and gingerbread. restaurant (drinks not included) concert hall in Europe. As you take in the sights restaurant (drinks not included) cious sausages in one roll! • Guided tour of Freiburg for two and sounds of the Old Town, a visit (or two!) • Complimentary WiFi Day 7: Wiesbaden • Complimentary WiFi to its shops and cafés is highly recommended. Day 4: Nuremberg & Wurzburg Your last day will be spent getting to know the • Free parking Your evening will be spent enjoying a three- 3-star superior hotel in Heidelberg Today is the day you will leave Nuremberg city better. Hunt down those last few Christ- course meal. • 1 night’s stay in a double room behind and set out for Wurzburg. The Christ- mas gifts, or simply wander about. If you are 3-star superior hotel in Lörrach • Glass of sparkling wine or mulled wine on mas market here has been in existence for hun- known for your enjoyment of sparkling wine, • 1 night’s stay in a double room Day 4: Baden-Baden & Freiburg im arrival, depending on season dreds of years and the traditions are still alive you should set time aside to visit the cellar of • Buffet breakfast for two Breisgau • Buffet breakfast for two and well today. You will net be left hungry, Henkell und Co. This is one of the most tradi- • 3-course evening meal for two in the hotel On the fourth day of your journey you will leave • 3-course evening meal for two in the Reich- with plenty of stands offering delicious food. tionally maintained cellars in Germany, where restaurant (drinks not included) Baden-Baden behind, as you travel onwards to skrone restaurant (drinks not included) The atmosphere is made even better with the tours are offered and come highly recom- • Complimentary WiFi Freiburg im Breisgau. On the way, you will pass • Complimentary upgrade to the next room gorgeous historic backdrop of the town. mended. We think you will feel relaxed and • Free parking Lahr in the Black Forest, and the EuropaPark category, depending on availability contented as you start your journey home. theme park in Rust. A detour to either of these • Late check-out until 2pm places would be well worth your while, entirely • Complimentary WiFi depending on your own interest and mood. • Free parking Your time of arrival to Freiburg in the glorious Breisgau region is entirely up to you. 3-star superior hotel in Wiesbaden • 1 night’s stay in a double room • Buffet breakfast for two • Free entrance to the Casino • Complimentary WiFi

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A Week on the Castle Road 7 days UNESCO world cultural heritage 7 days 575€/p.p. 506€/p.p. Neckargemünd - Ansbach - Heiligenstadt along the Fairy Tale Route

Package includes Itinerary Bad Wildungen - Kassel - Bremen - Bremerhaven 4-star hotel in Neckargemünd Days 1 & 2: Neckargemünd Day 5: On the Castle Road to Heiligen- • 2 nights’ stay in a double room (near Heidelberg) stadt (Upper Franconia) Package includes Itinerary Day 4: Kassel & Bremen • Glass of sparkling wine or mulled wine on The first step on your journey is in Neck- Armed with your packed lunch, you will set off 4-star hotel in Bad Wildungen Day 1: Bad Wildungen The next morning, you will set out bright and arrival, depending on season argemünd. As the name suggests, the town is for Rothenburg o. d. Tauber and explore the • 1 night’s stay in a double room (Kellerwald-Edersee National Park) early for Bremen. We recommend stopping off • Buffet breakfast for two on the banks of the Neckar and is only a few medieval city with a guided tour. From here it • Buffet breakfast for two Your journey begins in one of Germany’s oldest at Castle Carvey in Höxter. What is now a castle • First evening: 3-course tart flambée meal for minutes away from Heidelberg. During your is a brief trip away from city life and into the • 3-course evening meal in the hotel restaurant beech forests. The Kellerwald-Edersee National was once a Benedictine monastery, and it is two (including drinks) at 6pm stay, a visit to Mannheim Castle, the ruins of natural landscape of Heiligenstadt. The next (drinks not included)Complimentary back Park is located near Bad Wildungen and if the also a UNESCO world cultural heritage site. Your • Complimentary upgrade to the next room Heidelberg Castle and the palaces of Neck- couple of days will be spent in the heart of massage for two age-old trees here could speak, you would hear exploration of the site should definitely include category, where available arsteinach and Hirschhorn are highly recom- Franconian Switzerland. • Complimentary bike rental some very interesting stories. However, you a look at the Carolingian . • Late check-out until 1pm mended. • Complimentary WiFi don’t have to be a nature lover to fall in love • Complimentary WiFi Days 6 & 7: Upper Franconia • Free parking with Bad Wildungen; fans of Snow White will Day 5: Bremen & Bremerhaven • Free parking Day 3: On the Castle Road to Ansbach Glorious scenery, hiking trails and affordable also be happy to get lost in these woods! Your Today will be spent entirely in the home of the The hearty breakfast will give you the boost golf club green fees are all at your doorstep in 4-star superior hotel in Kassel home for the evening is only minutes away by Town Musicians of Bremen. Be sure to visit the 3-star hotel in Ansbach you need in the morning, so that you can im- idyllic Veilbronn. Bamberg and Bayreuth are • 2 night’s stay in a double room car, in a lovely rural hotel in Bad Zwesten. Schnoorviertel quarter and wander through its • 2 nights’ stay in a double room mediately start for Ansbach, which is approxi- only half an hour away by car, and are well • Buffet breakfast for two tiny, narrow laneways. The 600-year-old Town • Buffet breakfast for two mately 2 hours away in central Franconia. We worth a visit before your week draws to an end. • Complimentary WiFi Day 2: Bad Wildungen & Kassel Hall is another UNESCO world cultural heritage • First evening: Franconian light evening meal recommend the scenic route, which will take • Free parking Get your day off to a good start with a buffet site and is a must-see, with its cellar, hearty with wine for two in the hotel restaurant you through Eberbach, Schwäbisch Hall and breakfast, before going on a hike through the food and good wine. • Second evening: 4-course candle light dinner Rothenburg before you reach your hotel for 3-star hotel in Bremen fairytale woods. Follow in the footsteps of Han- for two in the hotel restaurants (not includ- the next two days in Ansbach. The staff will be • 1 night’s stay in a double room Buffet sel and Gretel along the bike track that bears Day 6 & 7: Wattenmeer (Bremerhaven) ing drinks) expecting you and you will be greeted with a breakfast for two Kettle with coffee and tea their name... will you find the witch’s house? After another good breakfast your journey • Bottle of vintner’s Secco (rosé) and Ansbach light evening meal and wine. facilities Back in safety, your journey continues as far continues to Bremerhaven, the home of the Original Pralines on arrival in your room • Complimentary use of wellness area incl. as Kassel, home to the documenta art exhibi- Hobgoblin. There is a wonderful panoramic • Entry for two to the Margravian Residence Day 4: Ansbach massage benches tion. This is the capital of the Fairy Tale Route view from the platform at SAIL City, the tallest • Entry for two to the Margrave/Kaspar Hauser Ansbach awaits with a full day of activities, • Free entry in the House of History Bremen and the fantastic GRIMMWELT opened in 2015. building in the city, or why not visit the seaside Museum with free entry to the Margravian Residence for two This is where manuscripts of the Fairy Tales are zoo? Spend a relaxed evening at the Weser • Guided tour of Rothenburg o. d. Tauber, vari- and the Margrave/ Kasper Hauser Museum. The • 1 x surprise gift housed for viewing by the public. beach. On the last day of your journey, you can ous times available evening’s 4-course meal is the perfect end to a • Complimentary WiFi join in on a mudflat hiking tour. Your tour guide • Packed lunch for the excursion to Rothenburg fascinating day. • Free parking Day 3: Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe (Kassel) will fill you in on the secrets of the • Late check - out until 1 pm, where available After a peaceful night’s sleep, you will spend and its inhabitants - a fun and informative tour • Free parking 4-star hotel in Bremerhaven the day in Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe, a unique for all the family! • 2 night’s stay in a double room Buffet landscape park. The park is a UNESCO world 4-star hotel in Heiligenstadt breakfast for two 3-course evening meal in cultural heritage site and is renowned for its • 2 nights’ stay in a double room the hotel restaurant (drinks not included) fascinating water shows during the summer - • ‘Vitality’ buffet breakfast for two Complimentary use of the sauna (from 5 pm during summer nights it is also a light show. • 4-course meal for two with various options in to 10 pm) End the day relaxed and happy with a stroll the hotel restaurant • Free entry in the German Maritime museum through the town. • Use of the hotel spa with pool, infra-red heat for two cabin and Finnish Sauna (with variable heat • Complimentary WiFi settings) • Free parking • Spa goodie bag with fluffy towels • Hiking sticks and rucksacks available to borrow • Up to 20% off green fees in the golf clubs in Kanndorf and Pottenstein • Complimentary WiFi • Free parking

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By the beautiful Bavarian lakes 7 days Once upon a time… 7 days Bernried by Lake Starnberg - Schönau am Königssee 460€/p.p. Hanau - Marburg - Kassel - Hameln - Bremen - Bremerhaven 620€/p.p.

Package includes Itinerary Days 5-7: Lake Königssee Package includes 4-star hotel in Bremerhaven Day 4: Kassel & Hamelin 3-star hotel in Bernried by Lake Days 1-3: Lake Starnberg You are very welcome to start each day with 4-star hotel in Hanau • 1 night’s stay in a double room Buffet A hearty breakfast will set you up for the day Starnberg You will make your own way to the hotel and a generous helping from our breakfast buffet, • 1 night’s stay in a double room including a breakfast for two 3-course evening meal in as you travel onwards to Hamelin, the world- • 3 nights’ stay in a double room create your first impression of Lake Starn- so that you are prepared for a day’s exploration kettle with coffee and tea facilities the hotel restaurant (drinks not included) famous city of the Pied Piper. All of the main • Buffet breakfast for two berg. The pool and sauna will be available to of the Berchtesgaden area. With 120km of hik- • Fairytale brunch for two on sundayWelcome Complimentary use of the sauna (from 5 pm attractions are located near your accommoda- • 3-course evening meal for two in the hotel you as you relax into the coming week. After ing trails, you can enjoy the wonderful nature drink for two Late check-out - on availibility to 10 pm) tion and you should have no problem getting restaurant (not including drinks) breakfast each morning, your exploration of and culture of the Königssee area at your own • Complimentary WiFi • Free entry in the German Maritime museum around to any of them. • Visitors’ tax the surroundings can begin. The local area is pace. Depending on the time of year that you • Free parking for two • Complimentary use of the swimming pool dominated by five lakes and is near the Bavar- visit, you can avail of the region’s many oppor- • Complimentary WiFi Day 5: Hamelin & Bremen and sauna ian capital of Munich. Whether you choose tunities for snow hiking, tobogganing, cycling, 4-star hotel in Marburg • Free parking This journey has so much to offer, and today • Complimentary parking culture and sightseeing, or swimming in Lake swimming or motorboat sailing. If the weather • 1 night’s stay in a double room will bring you to the Hanseatic city of Bremen. Starnberg or another nearby lake - boredom is does not allow for outdoor activities, you can • Buffet breakfast for two Please note that extra costs, eg. visitor’s tax, Be sure to visit the Town Hall, which has been 3-star hotel in Schönau am Königssee guaranteed not to set in! visit the museum built in honour of the city’s • 3-course evening meal in the hotel restau- may be incurred during your stay. a UNESCO world cultural heritage site since • 3 nights’ stay in a double room most renowned woman, Romy Schneider. rant (including aperitif)Complimentary 2004. You should also visit the monument • Buffet breakfast for two Day 4: Lake Chiemsee On your seventh and final day, you can start upgrade to the next room category, where Arrival only on Saturday. dedicated to the Town Musicians of Bremen, • 3-course evening meal for two in the hotel Immediately after today’s breakfast, you will your departure at leisure, having seen and available located in front of the Town Hall. Bremen has restaurant (not including drinks) set off over the “Bavarian Sea” to Schönau, on experienced a great deal. • Late check-out until 3 pm - on availibility Itinerary many other attractions to offer and the beauty • Visitors’ tax the banks of Lake Königsee in the Bertchtes- • Complimentary WiFi Day 1: Hanau of this package is that you have the freedom to • Complimentary parking gaden area. The highlight is a boat trip on • Free parking Your journey begins in the birthplace of the ecide for yourself which ones to visit. Another the lake to the famous ‘Fraueninsel’ and the Brothers Grimm. Hanau is full of cultural sites perk of this package is that free entry to the equally glorious ‘Herreninsel’. Boat trips are 4-star superior hotel in Kassel that you will not want to miss. One of the Bremer Geschichtenhaus (‘House of History’) available year-round, starting at various times • 1 night’s stay in a double room places that you must definitely be sure to visit is included. throughout the day, from Prien on the banks • Buffet breakfast for two is Phillipsruhe Castle. of Lake Chiemsee. In the evening, having had • Complimentary WiFi Day 6: Bremen & Bremerhaven a busy day, you will travel approximately 60 • Free parking Day 2: Hanau & Marburg After a visit to Bremen, the road stretches minutes to Schönau. On any fairytale trip, it is only right that you onwards to Bremerhaven. This is the home of 4-star hotel in Hamelin should sleep well and wake up to a delicious the Hobgoblin and you can also visit the Ger- • 1 night’s stay in a double room Buffet break- brunch in your hotel. Take time over your man Shipping Museum; entry is free as part of 7 days fast for two breakfast and also enjoy your lunch at your this package. A relaxed evening is gauranteed West meets East • 3-course evening meal in the hotel restau- own pace. Afterwards, your journey will con- as you enjoy a three-course meal. Heidelberg - Dresden - Berlin 446€/p.p. rant including a bottle of wine (0,5 l) tinue as far as Marburg. After an interesting • Guided tour of Hameln including a coffee- day, you will be welcomed to your home for Day 7: Bremerhaven & Wattenmeer break at “Museums Café”Complimentary WiFi the evening with a three-course meal. The next morning will get off to a good start, as Package includes 3-star superior hotel in Berlin Day 4: Dresden • Free parking you enjoy a hearty breakfast before setting out 3-star superior hotel in Heidelberg • 2 nights’ stay in a double room You have all the time in the world today to Day 3: Marburg & Kassel to the Wadden Sea. Take the time to explore • 2 nights’ stay in a double room • Buffet breakfast for two visit the city of art and culture, situated on the 3-star hotel in Bremen The next morning, you will discover all the Germany’s largest unspoiled natural area, giv- • Glass of sparkling wine or mulled wine, • Berlin city tax banks of the Elbe. An absolute must-see is the • 1 night’s stay in a double room Buffet university town has to offer before setting out ing yourself the gift of one more relaxing day season depending • Complimentary WiFi symbol of the city, the Church of Our Lady. You breakfast for two Kettle with coffee and tea for Kassel, the capital city of the German Fairy before you start your journey home. • Buffet breakfast for two should also be sure not to miss out on taking a facilities Tale Route. Kassel is the city where the Broth- • 3-course evening meal for two in the partner Itinerary boat trip along the beautiful Elbe. Let us make • Complimentary use of wellness area incl. ers Grimm lived at the most productive time restaurant (drinks not included) Day 1 & 2: Heidelberg sure you don’t go hungry, as you enjoy a three- massage benches of their creative lives. Kassel is also home to • Complimentary upgrade to the next room Your journey begins in southwest Germany, in course meal each evening. • Free entry in the House of History Bremen GRIMMWELT, where manuscripts of the Fairy category - depending on availability the famous university town of Heidelberg. The for two Tales are housed for public viewing. • Late check-out until 2pm mix of romance and learning is guaranteed Day 5: Dresden & Berlin • 1 x surprise gift • Complimentary WiFi to enchant you. We recommend a visit to the From Dresden, you will set out today for our • Complimentary WiFi • Free parking world-famous Heidelberg Castle, where you capital city. • Free parking can enjoy spectacular views of the Neckar. The 4-star hotel in Dresden best way to reach the castle and the Königstuhl Day 6 & 7: Berlin • 2 nights’ stay in a double room is the historic wooden funicular. In the evening, How you spend the last couple of days of your • Buffet breakfast for two you will be treated to a three-course meal in trip is entirely up to you. Berlin truly has some- • 3-course evening meal for two in the hotel the partner restaurant, with a wonderful view thing for everybody, whether it is the East Side restaurant (drinks not included) of the Old Bridge. Gallery, the Brandenburg Gate or Alexander- • Complimentary use of the sauna, steam room platz. For those interested in history, the sights and gym Day 3: Heidelberg & Dresden that must be seen to be believed are the Holo- • Free parking Following a generous buffet breakfast, you will caust Memorial and Checkpoint Charlie, the 36 set out for Dresden, the state capital of Saxony. best-known border crossing of GDR times. 37 7 day’s journey 7 day’s journey

Hohenlohe - Altmühltal Valley - 7 days Natural Heritage 7 days 595/p.p. 515€/p.p. Land of Five Lakes Bremerhaven - Kassel - Koblenz

Schwäbisch Hall - Beilngries - Bernried of Lake Starnberg Package includes Itinerary Day 4: Kassel 4-star hotel in Bremerhaven Day 1 & 2: Wadden Sea As soon as you have enjoyed your breakfast, Package includes Itinerary Day 5: Beilngries & Bernried on • 2 night’s stay in a double room Buffet Leave the worries and cares of everyday life your exploration of one of Germany’s greenest 4-star superior hotel in Schwäbisch Hall Day 1 & 2: Schwäbisch Hall Lake Starnberg breakfast for two 3-course evening meal in behind you as you set out for the Wadden Sea. towns can begin. For anybody in need of relaxa- • 2 nights’ stay in a double room Leave the stresses and strains of everyday life After breakfast, you will set out for Upper the hotel restaurant (drinks not included) This Natural Heritage area is on the coast of the tion, today will be one of the highlights of your • Buffet breakfast for two behind you for a whole week! Your journey Bavaria. On your way, you will pass through Complimentary use of the sauna (from 5 pm North Sea and is home to many plant and ani- trip - because today is the day you can visit the • 3-course evening meal for two in the hotel begins in historic Schwäbisch Hall. The town the state capital of Munich, which is always to 10 pm) mal species. Geologically speaking, this is still wonderful Wilhelmshöhe Mountain Park, nes- restaurant (drinks not included) is located in the beautiful Hohenlohe region worth stopping off for - take as long or short • Free entry in the German Maritime museum a very young area and is still under constant tled in a luscious natural landscape. The park is • Complimentary WiFi and boasts a unique Old Town, a spectacular a stop here as you would like. A stroll through for two formation by wind, water and waves, meaning known and loved for its Hercules statue and the • Free parking marketplace and a range of cultural highlights, the shops is guaranteed to bring a smile to your • Complimentary WiFi that no two moments are entirely the same. historic water show. Another of Kassel’s main particularly the annual open-air theatre pro- face, or simply relax with a beer and enjoy the • Free parking We highly recommend a tour of the mudflats attractions is the Grimm Museum, which you 4-star hotel in Beilngries ductions. sights and sounds of Munich. with an experienced guide, so that you can dis- should be sure not to miss. This is where the • 2 nights’ stay in a double room 4-star superior hotel in Kassel cover all there is to know. famous Fairy Tales by the Brothers Grimm are • Buffet breakfast for two Day 3: Schwäbisch Hall &Beilngries Day 6 & 7: Land of Five Lakes • 2 night’s stay in a double room exhibited. • 3-course evening meal for two in the hotel The next stop on your journey through South- This spectacular holiday and bathing destina- • Buffet breakfast for two Day 3: Wadden Sea & Kassel restaurant (drinks not included) ern Germany is Beilngries, in the uniquely tion near Lake Starnberg and four other lakes • Complimentary WiFi The third day of your trip will begin with Day 5: Kassel & Koblenz • Complimentary use of the sauna and pool beautiful Altmühltal Valley. This is a stress-free is well-known for its many - almost unlimited • Free parking another tasty breakfast in your hotel. Then, the After Kassel, the next stop is Koblenz. This is • Free parking place to take a short break, where the visitor - recreational activities available to the visitor. road will lead you on to Kassel. There are many where the Rhine breaks through the Schiefer can take all sorts of trips in the great outdoors. Over the next two days you can choose from 4-star superior hotel in Koblenz lovely places to stop and take a break and it is mountains, between the towns of Bingen, 3-star hotel on Lake Starnberg boat trips, museum visits, hiking trails, bathing • 2 night’s stay in a double room entirely up to you where you stop and for how Rüdesheim and Koblenz. This has been recog- • 2 nights’ stay in a double room Day 4: Altmühltal Valley and much more besides. After seven days of • Buffet breakfast for two long - as is the case with all Academy Travel nized as a UNESCO natural heritage site since • Buffet breakfast for two Today you can go on a group hike, go on a relaxation and new experiences, we hope that • First evening: 4-course dinner in one of the tours. Our recommendation is a quick breather 2002. • 3-course evening meal for two in the hotel relaxing bike tour through the valley or visit you will feel rejuvenated and happy when you hotels´ restaurant (drinks not included) in Bremen. restaurant (drinks not included) some of the historical towns in the surrounding set out for home. • Second evening: typically seasonal meal Day 6 & 7: Koblenz • Visitors’ tax area. Immerse yourself in the Baroque charm of in one of the hotels´ restaurant (drinks not You will spend the sixth and seventh days of • Complimentary use of the pool and sauna the towers and churches of Beilngries, before included) your trip in the company of the Lorelei in their • Free parking settling in for the night in a carefully selected • Complimentary boat trip up to the Loreley stunning valley. This part of the Rhine area is four-star hotel. (2,5 hours) thought to be the most romantic part of the • Complimentary use of the SPA with sauna entire stretch of river, boasting a varied and and steam bath beautiful natural landscape. The next few days • Complimentary WiFi will give you a chance not only to enjoy lovely scenery, but also delicious local specialities and Riesling wine.

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Tour of the Christmas Bookable in the 7 days UNESCO in Northern Journey not available in 7 days Christmasmarket-season 532€/p.p. November/December. 519€/p.p. Markets (location dependent). Germany

Heidelberg - Bamberg - Dresden Bremerhaven - Bremen - Lubeck - Stralsund Package includes Itinerary Day 4: Nuremberg Package includes Itinerary Day 5: Lubeck 3-star superior hotel in Heidelberg Day 1 & 2: Heidelberg Our recommendation for today is a day trip to 4-star hotel in Bremerhaven Day 1 & 2: Wadden Sea The fifth day of your trip will be entirely de- • 2 nights’ stay in a double room It is Advent, soon Christmas will be upon us... Nuremberg. This spectacular city with its Impe- • 2 night’s stay in a double room Buffet Relax body and soul and become one with voted to Lubeck. As well as a stroll through the • Glass of mulled wine on arrival Your journey starts here! rial Palace is less than an hour away. Anybody breakfast for two 3-course evening meal in nature - what a great start to your holiday, as UNESCO-recognised Old Town, you should also • Buffet breakfast for two Today you will check in to your hotel at Heidel- taking a tour of Germany’s Christmas markets the hotel restaurant (drinks not included) you spend two days by the Wadden Sea. This visit the historic Holsten Gate, the most famous • 3-course evening meal for two in the partner berg’s Bismarckplatz, located in the heart of the should experience the one in Nuremberg - at Complimentary use of the sauna (from 5 pm unique landscape has been recognised as a UN- city gates of the Late Middle Ages. From May to restaurant (drinks not included) city. After you have enjoyed a delicious, warm- least once in their lives. to 10 pm) ESCO natural heritage site since 2009. There is October you can also enjoy a boat tour of the • Complimentary upgrade to the next room ing glass of mulled wine, you will start your • Free entry in the German Maritime museum so much to enjoy here - a tour of the mudflats, harbour - the best views of the City of Seven category, where available exploration of the lovely Christmas markets, Day 5: Bamberg & Dresden for two a bike tour, unforgettable sunsets and a vast Towers are undoubtedly from the water. • Late check-out until 2pm all the way along Heidelberg’s pedestrian area. Dresden is about three hours away, meaning • Complimentary WiFi expanse of natural beauty. • Complimentary WiFi At the end of your stroll is the Castle Christmas that you should arrive there by midday. Park • Free parking Day 6: Lubeck & Stralsund • Free parking Market, in the grounds of the famous Heidel- your car and leave your luggage in the hotel, Day 3: Wadden Sea & Bremen From Lubeck you will start out on the last leg of berg Castle. so that you can go straight into Dresden’s mag- 3-star hotel in Bremen After two days of pure relaxation, today’s jour- your journey, as far as Stralsund. Just the same 3-star hotel in Bamberg On Day 2 you can visit cities in the nearby area, nificent Old Town. No matter what time of year • 1 night’s stay in a double room Buffet ney will take you as far as Bremen. Here you as in Lubeck, the whole Old Town is listed as a • 2 nights’ stay in a double room such as Mannheim and Schwetzingen, where you visit, a trip to the Semper Opera House and breakfast for two Kettle with coffee and tea will find not one, but two buildings that have UNESCO world cultural heritage site. Historic • Buffet breakfast for two you will also discover wonderful Christmas other buildings of artistic and cultural signifi- facilities been included on the UNESCO world cultural monuments survive to document the political • 3-course evening meal in the partner restau- markets. cance along the Elbe River is a must. You will • Complimentary use of wellness area incl. heritage list since 2004. The Town Hall and the significance of the city in medieval times. It is rant (drinks not included) have the added bonus of enjoying the charms massage benches Roland Statue in the market square both sym- also a great place to relax! If you have the time • Free parking Day 3: Heidelberg & Bamberg of the Old Town in winter. • Free entry in the House of History Bremen bolise the development of autonomy and mar- and the inclination, you should take a trip to Today you will leave Heidelberg and Baden- for two ket rights for the European middle classes. You the lovely coastline of the Baltic Sea. 4-star hotel in Dresden Wurttemberg behind as you continue your Day 6 & 7: Dresden • 1 x surprise gift should also make sure to visit the most well- • 2 nights’ stay in a double room journey as far as Franconian Bavaria. The UNE- Following a hearty breakfast, you will set out • Complimentary WiFi known symbol of the town, the bronze statue Day 7: Stralsund & the Buchenwald forest • Buffet breakfast for two SCO world cultural heritage site of Bamberg for home. Your luggage may be heavier as you • Free parking of the Town Musicians of Bremen. On this final day in Stralsund, we recommend • 3-course evening meal in the hotel restau- is particularly charming when its Christmas bring home gifts for loved ones, but the lovely a day trip to the old Buchenwald, which is also rant (drinks not included) market is in full swing. Your home away from memories you have gathered of Advent in the 4-star hotel in Lubeck Day 4: Bremen & Lubeck on the UNESCO list. There are many hiking trails • Complimentary use of the sauna, steam room home in Bamberg is a traditional hotel near the German markets will not weigh you down at • 2 night’s stay in a double room Once you have seen all of the attractions that to choose from, as well as unforgettable tours and gym cathedral. all. • Drink on arrival at the hotel bar Bremen has to offer, you will continue your of the forest. • Free parking • Buffet breakfast for two journey as far as Lubeck. This is a real treat, as • 3-course meal for two in the hotel restaurant the entire Old Town has been recognised as a (drinks not included) UNESCO world cultural heritage site. This in- • Bottle of mineral water and a surprise treat cludes the medieval town centre with its many on arrival in your room attractions - the Town Hall, churches and the • Harbour cruise with a visit to the historic salt tank on the left back of the Trave river. Holsten Gate (May-September only) or coffee in the traditional “Niederegg” coffee house (January - April & October - December)

3-star hotel in Stralsund • 1 night’s stay in a double room • Buffet breakfast for two • 3-course evening meal for two in the hotel restaurant (drinks not included

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