b'YOUR ITINERARY 9 DAY HOLIDAYFROM GERMANYDays 1-2London to Cologne,Day 6To the Rhine Valley1,795 PPGoslar and our base in Wernigerode Today we travel by local train to We join the Eurostar from London StAssmannshausen in the Rhine Valley, a Pancras to Brussels then continue bypicture-postcard village set among the2024 Departures in: First Class rail to Cologne, where wevineyards. We arrive in the afternoonAPR, MAY, JUN, JUL, AUG, SEP, OCTspend the night. Theres free time toand check into our traditional, family-explore the citys impressive cathedral,run hotel for a three-night stay.1 2 3 4or maybe join a riverboat cruise to seeOriginally a 15th-century wine tavern,Everyday Traveller ratedthe city from the Rhine River. Tonightthis characterful half-timbered hotel we dine together at our central hotel. is in the centre of the village, below On Day 2 we take the train to Hanover,sloping vineyards. This evening weYOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES:to start our journey through the scenicdine at our hotel. Expertise of a UK Tour Manager Harz Mountains. We visit the historicfrom start to finishmountain town of Goslar, a WorldDay 7Rhine Gorge cruiseCultural Heritage site due to its 1,500After breakfast we travel by coach toFirst Class rail and all transfers, half-timbered houses from differentthe riverside town of Boppard whereEurostar Standard Premierperiods. The Imperial Palace is one ofwe have time to look around before a8 nights 4-Star hotel the must-see buildings. We continuerelaxing Rhine cruise to St Goar. Ouraccommodation 4 nights in to charming Wernigerode, where wescenic route passes medieval villages,Wernigerode in the Harz Mountains, check into our hotel for four nights. fortresses and castles to St Goar,and 3 nights in Assmannshausenoverlooked by the enchanting 13thin the Rhine Valley. Plus, 1 night in Day 3The Selketal Railway Rheinfels Castle. Here we are free toCologne on outbound journeyand gorgeous Quedlinburg explore the town or enjoy lunch in aBreakfast each day and 5 dinners We board the wonderful Selketalcaf or traditional restaurant. Railway to Gernrode, the oldestWe sail back to Assmannshausen,All tour excursionsnarrow-gauge railway in the Harzthrough the most celebrated section Mountains. On a nostalgic, steam- of the UNESCO-listed Rhine Gorge. hauled journey we pass verdantDeep in the gorge, surrounded by forests and mountains, following thedense forests and endless miles of valley and River Selke. We continuegreen vineyards we see the mythical by coach to Quedlinburg, a UNESCOLorelei Rock, a beautiful site which has World Heritage city with a peacefulinspired folklore. We dine at our hotel.Romanesque church. Here you could walk up the castle hill to QuedlinburgTOUR MANAGERS HIGHLIGHT:HildesheimCastle, for superb views over the HarzCruising through the magnificentHanover WernigerodeMountains and enchanting forests.Rhine Gorge on a riverboat TO/FROMGoslar 4BRUSSELS QuedlinburgTOUR MANAGERS HIGHLIGHT:Day 8Exploring Assmannshausen GernrodeViewing the stunning Harz Day 8 is our last day in the lovely RhineBrocken AlexisbadMountains on the Selketal Railway Valley, and you are free to exploreCologneAssmannshausen or the surrounding1 GERMANYDay 4Beautiful Brocken Railway area. The medieval village centre hasAssmannshausenWe journey into the deep forests ofwell-preserved, timber-framed houses3the Harz Mountains, with breathtakingand characterful crooked streets. YouBoppardviews across a blanket of trees andcould take a ride on the cable car,St Goarthe national park on the Brockenhigh above the vineyards. Or visit one Railway, Germanys highest narrow- of the nearby wine estates, whichTour Code: HRJ |per person based on 2 gauge railway. We enjoy a welcomeproduce some of Germanys mostsharing. Deposit from 300 per person. drink before the train steams towardspopular red wines. You could also visitSupplement for solo travellers from 220 Mount Brocken. Theres some freecharming Rdesheim, a picture-book time at the summit, where you couldtown, with quaint shops, wine bars visit the Brocken House Museum.and narrow, cobbled streets. To book and for information go toDay 5Free day in Wernigerode Day 9Homeward Bound greatrail.com/HRJ24 Day 5 is a full day to enjoy as you wish.This morning, we transfer to Cologne You could take the tourist train up toby coach, where we join the serviceor call 01904 527168Wernigerodes beautiful hill top castle.to Brussels in First Class seats. In the& speak to ourIn the cobbled square is the 16th- Belgian capital, we travel to Londoncentury town hall, with a half-timberedSt Pancras in spacious Standardexpert team.faade, and colourful townhouses.Premier Class of the Eurostar.77'