Discovering Europe one train at a time
08/01/2020 · By Rashmi Guha Ray
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2025 Tour code: HRJ25
About the tour
Embark on a voyage of discovery amid half-timbered towns, rolling mountains and gleaming rivers in some of Germany's most picturesque locations.
Explore the characterful medieval villages of Wernigerode, Quedlinburg and Goslar while journeying to the delightful peaks of the Harz Mountains by historic narrow-gauge railway.
Uncover the idyllic towns of Assmannshausen and St Goar, nestled beside the Rhine. Then, marvel at the natural beauty of the Rhine Gorge on a cruise of the most spectacular section of the river, where the legendary Lorelei Rock still casts its spell.
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We meet our Tour Manager and our fellow travellers at London St Pancras where we join the Eurostar to Brussels. Travelling in spacious Standard Premier Class we enjoy a light meal at our seats as we glide through northern France and into Belgium. On arrival in Brussels, we change trains and travel by First Class rail to Cologne, where we spend a night.
Arriving around mid-afternoon, the rest of your day is free to explore the historic city nestled beside the glorious Rhine. Cologne's main attraction is its impressive Gothic cathedral with twin spires piercing the sky. Its historic squares are lined with charming buildings housing restaurants and bars. To enjoy a view of the city's skyline, you might like to join a riverboat cruise to see the sights from the Rhine River. This evening, we get to know one another over dinner at our central hotel.
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4.4 / 5 · 92 reviews
Peter Buchner
Submitted 17/Sep
Good hotels - excellent tour guide
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Hugh Marchant
Submitted 17/Sep
Well organised guide and well planned trip meant l didn’t have any stress or aggravation.
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David DEW
Submitted 14/Sep
Well organised, well looked after but a little tiring.
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Consumer
Submitted 3/Sep
Wonderful guide in Steve Kimber after our last guide in the US. The trip was tiring, but everything coordinated perfectly. It was wonderful to revisit many of the places I had previously visited once more along the Rhine. The hotel downside is that the hotel in Wernigerode offered far better food choices than the one in Assmanshausen.
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M Kimpton
Submitted 29/Aug
See rating above.
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