Dertour offer an 8-day rail tour package, with return travel to London, U.K. via the Eurostar rail link. The tour combines visits to the 3 federal states of Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia, which are the centerpieces of German history and culture. The train journey begins in the city of Eisenach, where you will have an opportunity to visit the historical Wartburg Castle. The next stop is the city of Leipzig with it's Old Town, Renaissance and Baroque churches. The train moves on to Dresden where you can sample local Saxon specialities in one of the gourmet taverns or brewery houses in the Old Town. Next stop is Weimar, the home of the UNESCO World Heritage listed buildings from the 'Classical Weimar' period. The tour ends in the city of Cologne, one of Germany's oldest cities.
Dertour Travel Service Ltd
18 Conduit St.
London W1S 2XN
020- 7290- 1111
dertour.co.uk
First Festival Travel offer a 6- or 8-day package tour to the Bavarian capital of Munich to sample the world famous Oktoberfest beer festival. The company provides travel by coach or air, accommodation and beer hall tables. First Festival Travel guests are booked into the Meininger Hostel, which is a 5-minute walk from the Oktoberfest festival grounds. The facilities include a late night bar and all rooms have private en-suite bathrooms.
First Festival Travel
257 High St.
London, England W3 9BY
44- 0-20- 8896 6070
firstfestivaltravel.com
Milestones offers a 12-day escorted package coach tour visiting the cities of Frankfurt, Cologne, Hamburg, Berlin and Munich, as well as a scenic Rhine cruise and an excursion to the Black Forest. Milestones coaches carry an average of 40 passengers and are designed for safety and comfort. The tour includes travel and accommodations at conveniently located hotels. Excursions and guided tours are provided, including stops at Cologne's Gothic Cathedral, Berlin's Brandenburg Gate, Unter den Linden Boulevard, the German State Opera House, Reichstag Building and Tiergarten, and Munich's Olympic Stadium, Ludwigstrasse and Marienplatz.
Milestones Tours
Beulah Ct.
Albert Rd.
Horley, Surrey RH6 7HP
01293- 471- 681
milestonetours.com