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Germany - Heart of the Black Forest

Germany - Heart of the Black Forest

Join us on a tour of Germany’s spectacular Black Forest region. Famed for its beautiful evergreen forests and mountain scenery, we will explore picturesque medieval towns steeped in history.

Join us on a tour of Germany’s spectacular Black Forest region. Famed for its beautiful evergreen forests and mountain scenery, we will explore picturesque medieval towns steeped in history. With visits to the towns of Triberg and Wolfach, we learn more about traditional skills and see the world’s largest cuckoo clock. We also visit the city of Strasbourg and the beautiful town of Baden-Baden.

Hotel Klosterbräustuben, Zell am Harmersbach, Black Forest

A family-run hotel on the outskirts of Zell am Harmersbach, the Klosterbräustuben makes for a delightful home away from home, in the midst of the central Black Forest. All bedrooms have a modern Scandinavian-type feel with light wood beds and laminate wood flooring and come with hairdryer and TV. There is plenty of opportunity to unwind with the heated indoor swimming pool, plunge pool, sauna and relaxation rooms. Inside, there is plenty of seating whilst the restaurant is airy and bright and the bar areas spills onto an outside terrace.

Please note: For overnight stops, we recommend you pack all your requirements in a separate holdall.

 

A valid passport is required for this tour.

 

Day 1

A morning departure (this will be in the early hours of your departure date) we travel to Dover for our ferry crossing to Calais. We then continue to the Mercure Liege City Centre Hotel for our overnight stay (Evening meal included).

D

Day 2

After breakfast at the hotel we continue our journey to the Hotel Klosterbräustuben.

B, D

Day 3

This morning we start with a visit to Triberg, famed for its traditional wood carvings and cuckoo clocks. Here we have the opportunity to see the pretty Triberg Waterfalls and/or the Black Forest Museum complete with exhibits on clocks and mining (admission not included). In the afternoon we return to Gutach – via a stop to view the world’s largest cuckoo clock – to visit Black Forest Open Air Museum where have a 45-minute guided tour. This is followed by a Black Forest cake demonstration, including coffee and cake.

B, D

Day 4

Today we travel through picturesque countryside to stop for a short while to admire the views of the Mummelsee before continuing onwards to the superb spa town of Baden-Baden, where we will spend the rest of the day exploring.

B, D

Day 5

Today we spend time at leisure. We can take the train (free of charge with local visitor card) from the station to the beautiful town of Gengenbach & explore the old town.

B, D

Day 6

Today we have a full day in the picturesque and historic port city of Strasbourg, the capital of the region and centre of the European Parliament. To see more of the city, we take a circular canal cruise (with English headset commentary) from downtown through to the impressive imperial district of Neustadt. We have the afternoon at leisure to explore. With plenty to see and do, stroll around the old town of La Petite France with medieval houses and cobbled streets and the Gothic Cathedrale Notre-Dame. For a snapshot of Alsatian life visit one of the fascinating museums.

B, D

Day 7

Today we depart the hotel and begin the return journey with an overnight stay at the Globales Post Hotel, Liege. (Evening meal included).

B, D

Day 8

We depart after breakfast and continue the journey home.

B

B=Breakfast, D=Dinner

PRICE INCLUDES

Return ferry crossings

1 night half-board at Mercure Liege City Centre Hotel

5 nights half-board at Hotel Klosterbräustuben

1 night half-board at Globales Post Hotel

Porterage (Main stay hotel)

Rooms with private facilities

TV

Lift

Guided tour of Black Forest Open Air Museum

Black Forest gateau demonstration including coffee and cake

70-minute commentated Strasbourg canal cruise

Excursions

 

Single Room Supplement £127.50

Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.

Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.

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Name Address
Alfreton Bus Station Alfreton Bus Station, Hall Street
Alfreton, Watchorn Island Derby Road A61 Watchorn Church Bus Stop Alfreton
Barlborough, Rose & Crown Barlborough, Rose & Crown Pub
Barnsley, Eldon Street Barnsley, Eldon Street opposite the Odeon Cinema
Bolsover Market Place Bolsover Market Place
Carlton in Lindrick Carlton in Lindrick, A60/Maiin Rd End of Long Lane
The Bus Layby
Carlton in Lindrick. Carlton in Lindrick, Limetree Nursery
The Bottom Of Rotherham Baulk
Chesterfield, Beetwell St Chesterfield, Beetwell Street
Outside the old Registry Office
Clay Cross, Church Layby Clay Cross, The Church Layby The High Street
Clowne Tesco Clowne Tesco, Bus Layby
Clowne,End of Gapsick Ln Clowne, The end of Gapsick Lane
Creswell Creswell, Junction of Sheffield Road/Elmton Road
Creswell Bingo Hall Creswell, Bingo Hall, Elmton Road
Creswell Black Diamond Creswell, Black Diamond, Elmton Road, S80 4DY
Creswell, Skinner Street Creswell, Skinner Street, Cemetery
Creswell. Creswell, Juntion of Sheffield Rd/Elmton Rd
Derby, Full Street Derby Full Street, Premier Inn
Doncaster, Ward Bros Doncaster, Ward Bros Waterdale
Eckington, Bus Station Eckington, The Bus Station
Edwinstowe,Mansfield Road Edwinstowe, Bus stop end of Mansfield Rd/Fifth Ave
Hodthorpe WMC Hodthorpe, The Working Mens Club
Hodthorpe, Top Bus Stop Hodthorpe, Queens Road, The Top Bus Stop
Hucknall, Ogle Street Hucknall, Ogle Street Opposite the Car Park
Killamarsh, Nags Head Pub Killamarsh, The Nags Head Pub
Top of Bridge Street
Langold, The One Stop Langold, The One Stop
Langwith Junction Langwith Junction, The Bus Stop End of Station Rd
Langwith Junction. Langwith Junction, The King of Diamonds
Langwith, The Gate Hotel Langwith, The Gate Hotel
Leicester Charles Street / Corner of Halford Street
Loughborough Loughborough, Junction 23 - M1
The Bus Stop outside the Harvester Pub
Mansfield Woodhouse. Mansfield Woodhouse, The Bus Stop A60
End of Peafield Lane
Mansfield, Walkden Street Mansfield, Layby Opp Walkden St Car Park Entrance
McArthur Glen McArthur Glen Shopping Centre
Nottingham, Mount Street Nottingham NG1 6HG
Outside Casino Mount Street off Maid Marion Way
Ollerton, Ollerton Bus Stop outside Library Forest Road
Ollerton, The New Plough Ollerton, The New Plough Pub Forest Road NG22 9QS
Retford Market Place Retford Market Place, Outside Greenwoods
Rhodesia, Tylden Way Rhodesia, End of Tylden Way
Rotherham, Mecca Bingo Rotherham, The Mecca Bingo, Corporation Street
Sheffield The Penny Black Penny Black Pub Pond Hill Sheffield 1
Shirebrook, Ashbourne St Shirebrook, Ashbourne Street, Opposite
Ashbourne Court
Shireoaks Fish&Chip Shop Shireoaks, Shireoaks Row, Fish & Chip Shop
Sutton Lammas Centre Sutton Lammas Centre
The Sidings The Sidings, Mansfield Woodhouse
Off Debdale Lane
Warsop Church Warsop, The Church bottom of Cuckney Hill (A60)
Warsop Library, High St Warsop Library, Bus Stop, High Street
Warsop Motor Company Warsop Motor Company
Whitwell Bakestone Moor Whitwell, Bakestone Moor, End of Franklin Avenue
Whitwell Mini Market Whitwell, Mini Market, Welbeck Street
Whitwell Southfield Lane Whitwell, End of Southfield Lane
Whitwell Square Whitwell Square
Whitwell The Spar Shop Whitwell The Spar Shop, Bakestone Moor
Worksop B&Q Worksop, B&Q, Sandy Lane
Worksop Bingo Hall Newcastle Avenue, The Bingo Hall
Worksop Community Church Worksop, Thievesdale Lane, The Community Church
Worksop Eyres Corner Worksop, Eyres Corner
Worksop Gateford Road The Bus Stop before the Post office Gateford Road
Worksop
Worksop Larwood Health Worksop, Larwood Health Centre
Worksop Pelham Street Worksop, Pelham Street Shops, Manton
Worksop St Annes Church Worksop, St Annes Church, Newcastle Avenue
Worksop Three Legged Worksop, The Three Legged Stool, Raymoth Lane
Worksop, Cannon Hotel Worksop, The Cannon Hotel
S81 7AD
Worksop, High Hoe Road Worksop, High Hoe Road, Nr Canal Bridge
Worksop, Innings Pub Worksop, The Innings Pub bus stop, Gloucester Road
S81 ORS
Worksop, Johnsons Depot Worksop, Johnsons Depot, Dukeries Industrial Est
Worksop, Kilton Hill The shops (One Stop) Kilton Hill
Worksop, Opposite Tesco Worksop, Opposite Tesco Gateford Road
Worksop, Plantation Hill Worksop, The Shops, Plantation Hill, Kilton,
Worksop, Priory Church Worksop, Priory Church Car Park
Worksop, Stubbing Lane Worksop, End of Stubbing Lane, Newcastle Avenue
Worksop,Mansfield Rd, A60 Worksop, Mansfield Road, A60 second bus stop
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