Saxony by Steam

London to Nuremberg

We travel by Eurostar to Brussels from our dedicated St Pancras Departure Office. Here we join the highspeed service via Cologne, to Nuremberg where we stay overnight. On Day 2 we enjoy a guided tour of Nuremberg before boarding the rail service to Dresden.

Dresden and Weisseritz Valley Railway

On Day 3 we embark on a guided tour of this historic city, visiting its many famous sights before an afternoon at leisure to explore at your own pace.

On Day 4 we travel to Freital, where we board the scenic Weisseritz Valley Railway and climb up into the mountains, travelling 16km through the wild Rabenauer Grund Valley to the town of Dippoldiswalde. We cross 34 bridges and pass the valley of the River Weisseritz on this historic line, which first opened in 1882.

To Meissen by Paddle Steamer

We take a historic paddle steamer along the Elbe today. The boat passes Dresden, and continues into the picturesque Elbe Valley.

We travel past treelined hilltops on our way to Meissen. Here we visit the famous Porcelain Manufacturer for a guided tour, with time to explore the idyllic Old Town.

The Zittau Railway

Today's excursion takes us by rail to the medieval town of Zittau. Here we enjoy a journey on the steam-hauled Zittau Railway through the pretty wooded hillsides and dramatic rock structures of the Zittau Mountains, as we head to Oybin.

Home by rail

Leaving Dresden by rail on Day 7, we head to Cologne via Frankfurt for an overnight stay. On Day 8 we take the train from Cologne to Brussels. Here we join the Eurostar service to St Pancras International.

Please note

Please note that while every departure of this tour will feature the same excursions, the order may differ from that shown above.