b'Classic9 DAYS from Harz Mountains and 1,995 pp Rhine GorgeHildesheimHanover WernigerodeGoslar 4TO/FROMQuedlinburgBRUSSELSGernrodeBrocken AlexisbadCologne1 GERMANYAssmannshausen3BoppardSt Goar HARZ MOUNTAINSWHATS INCLUDED: Embrace the old-world charms and stunning scenery of two8 nights 4-Star hotelof Germanys most beautiful regions, staying in the medieval accommodation village of Wernigerode and idyllic Assmannshausen. Eurostar Standard Premier/Eurostar PlusFirst & Standard Class rail travel YOUR ITINERARY All rail, cruise and coach travelDays 1-3. To Wernigerode via Cologne & Selketal Railwaythroughout your tour From London St Pancras we take the Eurostar to Brussels, continuing to Expertise of a UK Tour ManagerCologne by rail, to spend a night. There is time to look around the Gothic from start to finish cathedral or join a riverboat cruise along the Rhine before dinner.After a First Eurostar light meals Class rail trip to Hanover on Day 2, we begin our journey to the Harz Mountains Breakfast each day, 5 dinners by coach. We stop at the mountain town of Goslar, with time at leisure, then continue to charming Wernigerode, checking into our central hotel. On Day All guided tours and excursions 3 we board the Selketal Railway, for a steam-hauled journey. We transfer to Quedlinburg, a World Heritage city, where you could walk up to the 10th-century Quedlinburg Castle for superb views over the Harz Mountains. Days 4-6. The Brocken Railway & the Rhine ValleyA journey on Germanys highest narrow-gauge railwayguides us deep into the forests of the Harz Mountains on the Brocken Railway. In a private, restored carriage, we are served a welcome drink before the train steams towards the Tour Code: HRJ| per person based on summit of Mount Brocken with free time at the top. A full day at leisure on2 sharing. Supplement for solo travellersDay 5 is a chance to see Wernigerodes beautiful castle which can be reachedfrom 220. by motorised train. On Day 6 we journey to Assmannshausen, a picturesque village beside the Rhine.2025 Departures:Days 7-9. Cruising the Rhine Gorge & homeward bound APR, MAY, JUN, AUG, SEP, OCT A full free day is a chance to explore Assmannshausen or the surrounding area. The medieval village centre is well-preserved, with picturesque timber-framed houses and narrow crooked streets. You could hop on a cable car for Mobility great views of the Rhine and surrounding areas. From here, you can continue Rating 1 2 3 4 to charming Rdesheim, a picture-book town renowned for its excellent viticulture. After a transfer to riverside Boppard on Day 8 we set out on a scenic Rhine cruise, past medieval villages, fortresses and castles to St Goar, Secure your place now overlooked by the Rheinfels Castle. On our return journey we sail into the with a 450pp deposit most scenic section of the UNESCO-listed Rhine Gorge, passing dense forests, vineyards and the mythical Lorelei Rock. On Day 9 we transfer to Cologne,take the train to Brussels then join the Eurostar back to London St Pancras. Search greatrail.com/HRJ2586 CENTRAL & Call 01904 527168 to speak to our teamSOUTHEASTERN EUROPE'