b"TOUR HIGHLIGHTS GERMANY, AUSTRIA AND EASTERN EUROPEFROM BONNTO COLOGNEJourney on the Zugspitze Railway GERMANY AUSTRIA on Christmas Eve.MunichTake a horse-drawn carriage ride Neuschwanstein 5 Garmisch-Partenkirchen through Garmisch-Partenkirchen Zugspitze and celebrate Christmas the Innsbruck Bavarian way with a traditional three-course dinner.Nights in hotel First Class Rail Standard Class Rail CoachExplore wintry Hohenschwangau Castle and Neuschwanstein Castle YOUR ITINERARY on guided tours. Days 1-3 - London, Garmisch-Partenkirchen and Innsbruck Visit the beautiful Alpine city of Innsbruck and enjoy time to We meet at London St Pancras and board the Eurostar to Brussels,explore its colourful streets.transferring to Bonn for the night. On Day 2, a rail journey takes us through the scenic Rhine Gorge to Munich before we change trains forWHAT'S INCLUDED Garmisch-Partenkirchen, our base for the next five nights. Garmisch-Partenkirchen is a world-class ski resort and an ideal winter destination,UK Tour Manager throughoutwith some fine Baroque churches and beautiful historic houses, decorated with traditional frescoes. We travel south by rail to Innsbruck,First and Standard Class rail the capital of the Tyrol, on Day 3, where you have free time to explore.travel, Standard Premier Class on Make sure to head into the Old Town to see The Goldenes Dachl, orEurostar journeys Golden Roof. This famous sight was originally built as a royal box fromComplimentary luggage servicewhere the emperor could observe tournaments in the street below, and is adorned with almost 3,000 gold-plated copper tiles. 7 nights' hotel accommodationDays 4-5 - The Zugspitze Railway and Christmas Day 13 meals including 7 breakfasts and 6 dinners Our journey on the Zugspitze Railway today takes us through gentleAll tour excursionswintry countryside before our ascent to Zugspitzplatt. From the base of the mountain, the scenery becomes ever-more dramatic, with the spiky, snow-covered peaks towering over dense patches of woodlandYOUR HOTELS below. From here our journey continues by cable car to the summit of Zugspitze. The highest point in Germany, from here we can admireDays 1-2panoramic views over Bavaria, Switzerland, Austria, and Italy. ThisOvernight stay in Bonn4evening, we enjoy a Christmas Eve gala dinner. Day 5 is Christmas Day,Days 2-7and we celebrate it with a horse-drawn carriage ride through the festiveHotel Reindls Partenkirchner, streets of Garmisch - a truly magical experience. After our carriage- Garmisch-Partenkirchen4ride, we're treated to a cup of warming mulled wine and some delicious Bavarian pastries. We end our celebrations with a traditional BavarianDays 7-8 Christmas dinner, the perfect way to round off a wonderfully festive day.Overnight stay in Cologne4 Days 6-8 - Hohenschwangau, Neuschwanstein and LondonToday's excursion takes us close to the Austrian border, as we travel by coach to discover two of Bavaria's most splendid castles,Hohenschwangau and Neuschwanstein. First, we visit Hohenschwangau Castle, the childhood home of King Ludwig, with its splendid honey-hued turrets rising dramatically over the snow-dusted tree-tops. We learn about its history on a guided tour before continuing to spectacular Neuschwanstein Castle. Famously the inspiration behind Disney's Sleeping Beauty castle, Neuschwanstein is one of the world's most recognisable castles and one of the most photographed structures in Germany. Outside, fairytale towers and spires rise into the sky from theMax 25 peoplecastle's commanding position atop a tree-covered hill, and inside, the sumptuous interiors are filled with grand chandeliers, lavish paintings2020 TOUR DATESand majestic furnishings. On Day 7, we make our way by train to Munich, continuing to Cologne for the night. On Day 8, we continue to Brussels,Dec212,195where we join the Eurostar back to London St Pancras.Please note: this tour includes an excursion at high altitude, which mayTour Code: BAX| per person based on be unsuitable for people with some medical conditions. 2 sharing. Deposit from 350 per person. Supplement for solo travellers from 170.Call us on 01904 527199 or visitfor more information.GreatRail.com for more details 101Visit your local Travel Agent"