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Black Forest Discovery

Tour highlights
  • Titisee
  • The Black Forest
  • Triberg
  • Visit to a cuckoo clock maker's workshop
  • Freiburg
  • Lake Titisee cruise
  • Railway Museum at Blumberg
  • Journey on the Sauschwänzlebahn railway
  • St Blasien

What's Included
  • First Class rail travel and coach travel as described (Leisure Select service on Eurostar journeys)
  • 4 nights' hotel accommodation with breakfast each day
  • 3 dinners
  • Konus Card giving free or reduced travel costs on certain routes
  • 2 full day excursions & 1 boat cruise
  • All transfers
  • Services of your Tour Manager throughout
  • Single room prices include the supplement for single occupancy throughout £95

Day 1 - London to Titisee

We depart St Pancras International by Eurostar to Paris. As we travel in Leisure Select Class, a complimentary meal and drinks are served on board. On arrival in Paris we continue through France to Strasbourg from where we transfer to Titisee, and the Maritim Hotel, where we spend four nights. (E,D)


Day 2 - Black Forest Panorama

This morning we set out on a scenic coach tour through the heart of the Black Forest. At Triberg we enjoy the natural spectacle of one of Germany's highest waterfalls, as the thundering River Gutach makes a plunge of 535 feet (163m). During the day we also visit the workshop of a traditional cuckoo clock maker to learn how these intricate clocks are made. We enjoy free time in charming Freiburg before we head back through the Black Forest to Titisee. (B,D)


Day 3 - Titisee Boat Cruise

We begin today with a morning cruise on Lake Titisee. The rest of your day is at leisure to relax and enjoy the peaceful surroundings of Titisee or maybe explore the Black Forest region, using your Konus Card. (B)


Day 4 - The Black Forest by Steam

We travel by coach to the town of Blumberg, where we visit the small railway museum before joining the Sauschwänzlebahn steam train for a journey through spectacular scenery to Weizen on the edge of the Black Forest. Passing through six tunnels and across three viaducts, this scenic journey back in time covers a height difference of over 230 metres. We continue by coach through the forest to St Blasien, a small village famous for its church, which features the third largest dome north of the Alps. (B,D)


Day 5 - Titisee to London

This morning we transfer by coach to Basel, where we join the high-speed TGV Est service to Paris. We cross the city by coach and board the Eurostar service back to London. A meal and complimentary drinks are served before our arrival into St Pancras International. (B,E)

E = Eurostar meal, B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner

These meals, where shown, are included in the price of your holiday


Accommodation

Maritim Titisee Hotel, Titisee

Nestled amidst magnificent scenery, the 4-star Maritim Titisee Hotel is situated beside the Black Forest's largest lake. Facilities available include a swimming pool, sauna, gym and skittle alley, a private beach, hair salon, library, restaurant, café and bar. Standard rooms have a forest view and are equipped with television, radio, telephone, safe, minibar and hairdryer. Upgrades are available on request to superior rooms with lake view.



Extras
  • Cancellation, medical & travel insurance: from £21

May 16 2010 £798
Jun 13, 20 2010 £858
Jul 4 2010 £848
Sep 12 2010 £848


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