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  2011 Castles & Palaces of the Rhine    
2011 Castles & Palaces of the Rhine
Coach holiday in Germany - 7 days
The Rhine’s most evocative scenery lies in this area, with dramatic landscapes and stunning views in every direction. From imposing defense castles framed by thick forests to exquisite stately palaces set in lush gardens, the region is scattered with the most extraordinary and fascinating architecture. We visit a few carefully chosen castles and palaces, letting you discover the romantic Rhine from a different perspective.
 
   
 
    What's included?

  • Full-day Burg Lahneck and Marksburg Castle.
  • Half-day Schloss Augustusburg.
  • Full-day to Rudesheim with a visit to Schloss Johannisberg
  • Time at leisure in Remagen
  • 5 nights’ dinner, bed and breakfast and 1 night bed and breakfast due to late arrival
  • Return travel by executive coach
  • Local pick ups
  • Reserved seats onboard coach
  • Services of your Skills tour driver / courier

    Signature service... for added comfort (11 Jun &10 Sept only)

  • Leather reclining seats – theatre style for improved viewing
  • Extra legroom
  • Air conditioned/drinks facilities/wc
  • Hospitality pack provided
  • Snack box provided
  • Travel by Eurotunnel for speedier travel
  • No change of coach for quicker journey
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        Tour Details

    Saturday – We travel south for the crossing to France, continuing across Belgium and into Germany to Remagen. We stop en route for you to buy dinner and arrive at our hotel late in the evening for six nights.

    Sunday to Thursday – During our five days in Remagen, we offer a number of included excursions to explore this enchanting region.

    We have a full-day visiting Burg Lahneck and Marksburg Castle. Located where the River Lahn flows into the Rhine, Burg Lahneck was destroyed in the Thirty Years’ War and rebuilt with a neo-Gothic style, whilst Marksburg castle in Braubach remains the only castle on the Middle Rhine never to be destroyed.

    A half-day excursion takes us to Schloss Augustusburg. Surrounded by beautiful gardens, the grounds of this Late Baroque and Rococo style palace are often used as a venue for Bruhl palace concerts.

    Finally we have a full-day to the wine making town of Rudesheim with a visit to Schloss Johannisberg surrounded by vineyards and producer of wines for over 900 years.

    Friday – We retrace our steps through Belgium and into France to for the ferry home.

       

        Hotel Pinger, Remagen

    The 3-star Hotel Pinger in Remagen is ideally located only a short walk from the Rhine Promenade, local shops and restaurants. Facilities in the family-run hotel include a bar, coffee shop, small indoor swimming pool and sauna. En-suite bedrooms have TV and radio. There is also a lift to all floors, and cycle hire is available.
       

    Departure DateTour RefHotelDaysAdult (from)Single SupptAvailable 
    Sat 02-Apr-2011SCRE0402 1Hotel Pinger7£315.00£60.00

    Room Types Available:
    Single Room, Twin Room

    Available From:
    Alfreton, Arnold, Ashford, Beeston, Bexleyheath, Brentwood, Bulwell, Canterbury, Chatham, Chesterfield, Crayford, Dartford., Derby., Dover, Folkestone, Gants Hill, Gravesend, Heanor, Hucknall, Ilford, Ilkeston, Leicester, Leicester Forest East (South), Long Eaton, Loughborough., Maidstone, Mansfield, Medway, Nottingham., Ripley, Rochester, Romford, Rotherham, Sandiacre & Stapleford, Sheffield, South Mimms, Sutton in Ashfield, Thurrock Services

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    Sat 11-Jun-2011SCRE0611 1Hotel Pinger7£385.00£60.00

    Room Types Available:
    Single Room, Twin Room

    Available From:
    Chesterfield, Dartford., Donington, Leicester, Mansfield, Nottingham., Sheffield

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    Sat 23-Jul-2011SCRE0723 1Hotel Pinger7£355.00£60.00

    Room Types Available:
    Single Room, Twin Room

    Available From:
    Alfreton, Arnold, Ashford, Beeston, Bexleyheath, Brentwood, Bulwell, Canterbury, Chatham, Chesterfield, Crayford, Dartford., Derby., Dover, Folkestone, Gants Hill, Gravesend, Heanor, Hucknall, Ilford, Ilkeston, Leicester, Leicester Forest East (South), Long Eaton, Loughborough., Maidstone, Mansfield, Medway, Nottingham., Ripley, Rochester, Romford, Rotherham, Sandiacre & Stapleford, Sheffield, South Mimms, Sutton in Ashfield, Thurrock Services

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    Sat 10-Sep-2011SCRE0910 1Hotel Pinger7£385.00£60.00

    Room Types Available:
    Single Room, Twin Room

    Available From:
    Chesterfield, Dartford., Donington, Leicester, Mansfield, Nottingham., Sheffield

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    Sat 22-Oct-2011SCRE1022 1Hotel Pinger7£315.00£60.00

    Room Types Available:
    Single Room, Twin Room

    Available From:
    Alfreton, Arnold, Ashford, Beeston, Bexleyheath, Brentwood, Bulwell, Canterbury, Chatham, Chesterfield, Crayford, Dartford., Derby., Dover, Folkestone, Gants Hill, Gravesend, Heanor, Hucknall, Ilford, Ilkeston, Leicester, Leicester Forest East (South), Long Eaton, Loughborough., Maidstone, Mansfield, Medway, Nottingham., Ripley, Rochester, Romford, Rotherham, Sandiacre & Stapleford, Sheffield, South Mimms, Sutton in Ashfield, Thurrock Services

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