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TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
H
arz
M
ountains
& R
übeland
F
estive
S
team
We have been escorting groups to the Harz Mountains for many
years, come spring, summer, autumn or winter. This one is a little
bit different though, staying in the mountain resort of Braunlage at
our hotel in superior rooms with balcony, with two special steam
runs, including a rare visit to the Rübeland Railway and three
Christmas Markets in traditional Wernigerode, medieval Goslar
and historic Hanover. A Festive tour to warm your Harz!
Fares
From
£995
★
★
Standard Class travel from
London to Hanover and return
★
★
Special ‘Glühwein Express’
steam journey up the Brocken
Mountain
★
★
Free time at Wernigerode’s
lovely Christmas Market
★
★
Rare visit to the Rübeland
Steam Railway for its ‘Advent
Express’ excursion
★
★
Excursion to UNESCO World
Heritage Goslar with its
Christmas Market
★
★
Experience the festive
atmosphere at Hanover’s
Christmas Market in the historic
Old Town
DAY 1
We depart London St Pancras
by Eurostar, speeding across Kent
and towards France. Our Eurostar
terminates at Brussels, where we
change onto a high-speed train into
Germany. From Hanover we coach
into the heart of the Harz Mountains
and the Maritim Berghotel, our base
for three nights. (D)
DAY 2
A short transfer takes us to the historic
and charming town of
Goslar
. At any
time of year Goslar, with its imperial
heritage and gorgeous Old Town,
is worth a visit. With more than
1,500 half-timbered buildings, Goslar
deserves its UNESCO World Heritage
status. However, in the weeks leading
up to Christmas, the town hosts one
of northern Germany’s best
Christmas
Markets
in one of the most beautiful
surroundings. (B,D)
DAY 3
Transferring to
Wernigerode
, we
enjoy an exhilarating ride aboard the
Brockenbahn
, a steam-hauled journey
from Wernigerode through wintry
landscapes up to the summit of the
Brocken mountain to Germany’s
highest narrow-gauge station and the
Harz region’s highest peak. We have