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DAY 1

We depart London St Pancras by Eurostar to Brussels

and onward by high-speed train to

Wuppertal

for a

welcome evening meal at the InterCity Hotel. (D)

DAY 2

This morning we take a journey on Wuppertal’s

fascinating and unique

Schwebebahn

– also known in

the Railtrail office as the ‘Dingle Dangle Railway’. This

afternoon we travel to Germany’s capital –

Berlin

where we check into our centrally located hotel for

the next three nights, the Maritim Pro-Arte. (B,D)

DAY 3

Today begins with a

guided sightseeing coach tour

of Berlin

, which covers this unique city’s turbulent

past. The tour will introduce the main sights of this

once divided city, including

‘Checkpoint Charlie’

, the

remains of the

Berlin Wall

and the

Brandenburg Gate

The afternoon is then free to explore independently.

Perhaps head to Museum Island, home to a complex

of world-renowned museums. (B,D)

DAY 4

Today we visit the UNESCO city of

Potsdam

, home

to the

royal palace of Sanssouci

. Sanssouci was

the summer palace of Frederick the Great and was

designed in 1745 as a private residence for Prussia’s

King, away from the court in Berlin. We have a

guided

Experience Imperial Europe through great rail journeys, history, culture and elegance.

From the vibrancy of Berlin to the beauty of Dresden and the Bohemian Prague to the

grandeur of Vienna, this wonderful tour has it all.

Vienna

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

★

Enjoy time sightseeing in Germany’s capital -

Berlin

★

Spend time in the UNESCO city of Potsdam

with a guided tour of Sanssouci Palace & Park

★

Experience the historic city of Dresden

★

Steam on the Lössnitzgrundbahn

★

Cruise along the Elbe and Danube

★

Guided tour of Colditz Castle

★

Tour the Meissen Factory

★

Sightseeing tour and vintage tram ride in Prague

★

Lunch onboard a leisurely cruise along the

Vltava river

★

Discover Austria’s capital – Vienna

★

Visit the magnificent Schönbrunn Palace

Fares

From

£2699

tour

of this grand Rococo palace and park as well as

free time to explore the city itself. (B,D)

DAY 5

This morning we travel by EC train to

Dresden

where

we are based at the Westin Bellevue Hotel for the

next three nights. Upon arrival into Dresden, we enjoy

orientation guided tour

of this historic city. We

pass the transparent VW factory and have a brief stop

in front of the three Elbe castles close to the Blue

Wonder bridge before we take a stroll through the

historic city centre past the ‘Procession of Princes’

(the longest porcelain image in the world) and the

Frauenkirche (Church of Our Lady). (B,D)

DAY 6

It’s back to the age of steam today as we take a return

journey on the popular

Lössnitzgrundbahn

from

Radebeul to Radeburg, a delightful rural 17km line

which still operates as a public service. This afternoon,

we take to the water as we enjoy a leisurely

cruise

along the river Elbe

Pillnitz

where we have time

to have a stroll around Pillnitz Park Gardens before

making our way back to Dresden. (B,D)

Also included in your Tour Fare:

★

14 nights’ bed, breakfast & evening meal,

1 lunch

★

Services of experienced Railtrail Tour Manager

DAY 7

Today we visit

Meissen

, the famous home of porcelain,

where we also include a visit to the

Meissen porcelain

factory

with its museum, special exhibition and

demonstration workshops. Our day concludes with a

guided tour of the famous World War II ‘prisoner of

war’ camp -

Colditz Castle

. Be amazed at the bravery

shown and just how small the escape tunnels were.

(B,D)

DAY 8

Our relaxing train journey brings us into

Prague

around

mid-afternoon where we transfer to our hotel for the

next three nights, the Hotel Taurus. Our evening meals

will be taken at a local restaurant. (B,D)

DAY 9

Today begins with a guided

vintage tram tour

of the

city through Prague New Town, Old Town and Small

Town, Vltava river bank and finish near Prague Castle.

The tour continues with a

sightseeing walking tour

of Prague. The city is an architectural gem which has

survived virtually untouched for over 300 years. We

walk down from the Castle, across the famous Charles