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HOLIDAYS IN GERMANY

Trains of the Harz Mountains 7 Days from £749

A wonderful new tour designed for the train enthusiast including two Departures
nostalgic train rides and a host of cultural delights. Apr to Oct 2021

Selketalbahn

Brockenbahn Goslar
HIGHLIGHTS Day 1 Local departure by coach or Home romantic section of this narrow-gauge railway
• Journey on the charming Brocken Railway Connect service, then to Belgium for an and has long been a well-kept secret among
overnight stay. nature lovers. Upon arrival in Alexisbad, we
• Funicular ride over the ‘most exciting head by coach to the town of Thale in the Bode
canyon north of the Alps’ Day 2 We head east across Germany to our River Valley. We include the funicular from
hotel in Halberstadt, in the Harz Region for four
Included Excursions nights. B,D Thale to the Hexentanzplatz, over the ‘most
• Wernigerode and Guided Walking Tour Day 3 Wernigerode and Brockenbahn exciting canyon north of the Alps’, as described
by Goethe. Enjoy the ever-changing views of a
• Journey on the Brockenbahn This morning, we head to Wernigerode, where fascinating panorama: cliffs, green meadows,
• Goslar and Guided Walking Tour we include a guided walking tour of the town, white water and the Brocken Mountain with
• Selketalbahn from Quedlinburg to known as the ‘colourful town in the Harz’. the ‘Teufelsmauer’ (the devil’s wall) in the
Alexisbad Discover the narrow streets with its half- distance. We return by coach to Quedlinburg,
• Guided Walking Tour of Quedlinburg timbered houses and see the famous Town where we include a guided walking tour.
This historic town boasts well-preserved
Hall as well as the stunning palace above the
• Funicular from Thale to Hexentanplatz old town. Later, we board the Brockenbahn Romanesque and timber-framed buildings
Also Includes for our rail journey to the Brocken summit. and has been classified by the UNESCO as a
• 6 nights hotel with continental breakfast With over 130km of track, this is the longest unique example of a European medieval town.
unbroken narrow-gauge railway network in
The collegiate church of St. Servatius, situated
and 4 evening meals Germany. B,D on a hill above the old town, is an architectural
• Porterage at the hotel masterpiece. B,D
Day 4 Goslar We head to Goslar, where
• Local joining points we include a guided sightseeing tour of Day 6 We leave the Harz Mountains and head
(see pages 6 & 7 for your nearest)
Kaiserstadt & Kaiserpfalz. The imperial city of to Belgium for an overnight stay. B
YOUR HOTELS Goslar was founded in 922 by Henry I. Goslar Day 7 Return home. B
You will stay for four nights at the 3-star gained its wealth mainly by silver mining from
Hotel Ambiente in Halberstadt, just one mile the Rammelsberg or Mountain of Fate. When Included Meals: B=Breakfast, D=Dinner
from the heart of the town. The hotel has walking through Goslar, you will find many
74 spacious bedrooms with satellite T.V. In half-timbered houses and other relics of the
the morning you will be served with a rich town’s ancestors’ architectural achievements.
breakfast buffet. A wide selection of food B,D
is served at the restaurant in Casablanca, Day 5 Selketalbahn from Quedlinburg Tour Code: W7GHM
which is located in the same building. to Alexisbad; Funicular from Thale to
Overnight stays in Belgium will be in Hexentanplatz This morning we include a train May 8 2021 £749 Sep 4 2021 £799
city-style hotels. journey on the Selketalbahn from Quedlinburg Optional excursions are at extra cost.
to Alexisbad. The Selketal Railway is a Extras: single room supplement from £119.

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