Great Rail Journeys - Harz Mountains & Rhine Gorge

An escorted experience and all travel arrangements

The services of a professional UK Tour Manager from start to finish
Exclusive meeting point at our dedicated Departure Office in St Pancras
First Class rail travel unless otherwise described (Standard Premier Class on Eurostar journeys with a light meal and drinks)

Comfortable accommodation in your destination

9 nights’ hotel accommodation including 1 outbound overnight stay in Cologne, 4 nights at the 4-Star HKK Hotel Wernigerode in Wernigerode and 4 nights at the Alte Bauernschänke Hotel in Assmannshausen

Delicious meals included

16 meals, including 9 breakfasts and 7 dinners including a farewell dinner in Assmannshausen

Exciting excursions and free time to explore

Rhine Gorge cruise to Boppard
Guided tour of Heidelberg
Scenic rail excursion on the Brocken Railway
Journey on the Selketal Railway
At leisure in Assmannshausen
Free time in Wernigerode

• Wernigerode
• Quedlinburg
• The Brocken Railway
• Selketal narrow-gauge railway
• Boppard
• Rhine cruise

Day 1: Eurostar and First Class rail to Germany

Our journey to Germany begins at our dedicated Departure Office in St Pancras, where we board the Eurostar to Brussels. Sit back in your comfortable Standard Premier Class seat and enjoy a light meal and drinks before our arrival in the Belgian capital.

Day 2: The Harz Mountains

Today we continue across Germany by high-speed rail, travelling in First Class to Hanover. Here, we meet our coach which takes us on a journey through the brooding Harz Mountains. The low-lying mountains surround a rivercarved landscape, where rushing streams wind through the rich green forests, and rugged rocky outcrops rise up towards the towering mountain peaks above.

Day 3: Brocken Railway

This morning we begin a full-day excursion on the narrow forests and crystal-clear lakes of the Harz Mountain region creating a terrain ideally suited to narrow-gauge railways. The terrific Brocken Railway connects the small towns and villages of the Harz region.

Day 4: Quedlinburg and the Selketal Railway

Today we travel by coach to Alexisbad in order to board the excellent Selketal Railway to Gernrode. This charming train makes its way through the dense forests and past the gentle streams, granting special views of mysterious fairytale landscapes.

Day 5: At leisure in Wernigerode

Explore Wernigerode at leisure. With elaborate halftimbered buildings, simply strolling through the steep narrow streets of the town provides a feast for the eyes, not to mention the impressive Wernigerode Castle and the charming medieval Town Hall.

Day 6: Wernigerode to Assmannshausen

Bidding farewell to the peaceful Harz mountains, we make a short coach transfer to Hildesheim where we join the train to Boppard, via Frankfurt (Standard Class), a romantic German village near the picturesque Rhine. We spend four nights at the Hotel Bellevue, situated in the centre of this typical Rhineland village.

Day 7: Romantic Rhine Gorge

Today we enjoy a short walk to the riverside and board a boat for the journey along the River Rhine, through the prettiest and most celebrated section of the Rhine Gorge. Ancient castles peer from the top of the green banks, as we pass the imposing Lorelei Rock, a legendary rocky outcrop that soars 492 feet above the water line. We arrive in the attractive riverside resort of St Goar We enjoy free time here and a chance to sample the fantastic local wines and enjoy a stroll through the charming town centre.

Day 8: A day at leisure in Assmannshausen

Today is free for you to explore Boppard at your leisure. Situated on the beautifully scenic Rhine Gorge, the village is surrounded by a backdrop of vineyards, in which some of Germany’s most popular wines are produced.

Day 9: Excursion to Heidelberg

A coach excursion takes us to one of Germany’s best loved cities, charming and historic Heidelberg. The town lies below its protective castle on the River Neckar and is home to the oldest university in Germany, founded in 1385. The backdrop to Sigmund Romberg’s operetta, ‘The Student Prince’, Heidelberg was the capital of the Palatinate region for many centuries.

Day 10: Boppard to London

We travel by coach through the Rhine Valley to Cologne. Here, we board the high speed train to Brussels, then connecting with the Eurostar service to St Pancras International.

Please note, prices listed are guide prices only and are based on 2 people sharing and don’t include any additional supplements. Holiday prices are fluid and dynamic and may be changed at a moment’s notice, prior to booking, at which point they are confirmed. Please call the team free on 0800 707 6229 for more departure dates available and a quote.