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The Romantic Rhine and Fairytale Castles of Bavaria - 9 days from £669

Savour the majesty of Germany's grand river valley and the romantic castles of Bavaria

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9-Day Break

  • Day 1 - Local departure then onwards to Belgium for an overnight stay.
  • Day 2 - To Germany and Rüdesheim and then to our hotel in Assmannshausen for 2 nights. Rüdesheim (included). Enjoy the lively Drosselgasse, a narrow street with cosy cafés, shops and bars. Why not join our optional ‘exploring Rüdesheim’ excursion – which includes a winetasting, a ride on the Winzer Express road train, and a visit to Siegfried’s Mechanisches Musikkabinett, with its collection of self-playing musical instruments. B, D 49.983333, 7.930556
  • Day 3 - Rhine Valley (optional, included on Silver Service). Marvel at the superb medieval castles and vineyards; the worldfamous Loreley Rock; Boppard with its splendid Rhine promenade and St. Goar, home to the world’s largest cuckoo clock shop. Rhine Cruise (optional). The perfect way to view the Rhine is from the water. Our optional cruise takes us through the Rhine Gorge, famous for its many ancient castles, picturesque villages and vine-clad slopes. B, D 
  • Day 4 - Romantic Road (included). Our scenic drive takes us to the charming medieval town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, past Nördlingen and Donauworth to enter Austria and reach our base for four nights. B, D
  • Day 5 - Neuschwanstein and the Wieskirche (included). We visit the village of Hohenschwangau and King Ludwig II’s famous Neuschwanstein Castle. Please note, at Neuschwanstein there is a degree of walking involved, as well as a number of steps to climb. We then pay a visit to the marvellous pilgrimage church of Wies, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with its remarkable rococo architecture. Return to Reutte for some free time. B, D47.5575, 10.75
  • Day 6 - Innsbruck and Vipiteno (optional). Into Italy, to the medieval border town of Vipiteno. In the afternoon, we visit Innsbruck with its fine regal buildings. B, D 47.266667, 11.383333
  • Day 7 - Linderhof Castle, Oberammergau, Ettal and Garmisch (included). A day of scenic delights as we drive through lovely scenery to see King Ludwig’s beautiful Linderhof Palace, before visiting Oberammergau, renowned for its Passion Play, which takes place again in 2010. In the afternoon we see the beautiful Benedictine monastery in the village of Ettal and the spa and wintersports resort of Garmisch at the foot of the lofty Zugspitze mountain, the highest peak in Germany. B, D47.860556, 12.398056
  • Day 8 - To Belgium for an overnight stay. B
  • Day 9 - To Calais, then return home. B

 Included Meals: B=Breakfast D=Dinner

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Tour Includes

  • Free local joining oints
  • Travel by Executive Coach
  • 8 nights’ accommodation with continental breakfast
  • 6 evening meals
  • 4 included excursions

Silver Service

Upgrade to Silver Service and enjoy these extras

  • Travel by Silver Service luxury coach which includes:
    • Deluxe, reclining seats
    • Extra legroom
    • Comfortable rear lounge
  • Porterage in all hotels
  • Smaller, more personal group
  • Extra excursion: Rhine Valley

Extra Meals

2 glasses of wine with entertainment each night in the Rhine Valley and 2 drinks (local beer, wine or soft drink) with dinner each night in Austria


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