b'NEUSCHWANSTEIN CASTLEFAIRYTALE BAVARIA AND DANUBE CRUISE5-STAR AMADEUS SILVER II, SILVER III OR STAR4-DAY TOUR + 8-DAY CRUISE FROM 2,895Bavarias magnificent castles, mysterious forests and magical mountains are the backdrop to this pre-cruise holiday. Discover fairytale Neuschwanstein and ride the Zugspitze Mountain Railway from our base in the charming village of Fssen.ZUGSPITZE MOUNTAIN RAILWAY Taking us from Garmisch-Partenkirchen on an 11-mile journey to the peak of Germanys highest mountain, the Zugspitze Mountain Railway runs through gentle countryside, continuing past a scattering of small villages before beginning its ascent using a rack-and-pinion system to negotiate the steep gradient.From the base of the mountain, the scenery becomes ever-more dramatic, with spiky, snow-covered peaks towering over dense patches of woodland below. After pausing at Eibsee, our journey continues into the mountains using a series of wide curves to gain height. We pass through Hllental or Hell Valley, named for its dramatic slopes and narrow gorge, before emerging near the summit of the Zugspitze to panoramic views across Bavaria and Austria. 58 THE DANUBE RIVER'