DAY 1: UK to Northern France
To Calais and on to Northern France for dinner and an overnight stay. (D)

DAY 2: N. France to Bräunlingen
We travel through France towards the Black Forest region, reaching our resort of Bräunlingen in time for dinner. (B,D)

DAYS 3 to 7: Bräunlingen
At leisure in the beautiful Black Forest with our programme of included and optional excursions, showing you the highlights of the region. Bräunlingen is a traditional Black Forest town with a picturesque centre and a selection of shops, bars and cafés. (B,D)

DAY 8: Bräunlingen to N. France
We bid farewell to our hosts, the Dury family and retrace our steps to northern France for dinner and our last overnight stay. (B,D )

DAY 9: N. France to UK
To Calais, Dover and then home. (B)

Full Day: Lake Constance and Mainau
Lake Constance, also known as the Bodensee, enjoys a mild climate and plentinful sunshine. The hillsides that slope to the water’s edge are covered with vineyards and orchards, the shores of the lake being shared by Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Our day on the lake includes a visit to the medieval town of Konstanz, once the most important city on the lake due to its strategic position. We also experience the island of Mainau, an exotic, scented floral isle renowned for its rich soil.

Full Day: Black Forest Tour
Our scenic Black Forest tour features the popular lakeside holiday resort of Titisee and the charming town of Furtwangen. We also visit the health resort of Triberg, home of the Schwarzwald Museum and a centre for the production of the famous Black Forest cuckoo clock.

Optional Excursions • South Black Forest tour • Blumberg steam train • Rottweil & Donaueschingen • Lake Titisee cruise

The friendly Hotel Lindenhof occupies a central position on the village square and offers every comfort for your stay in the Black Forest. Rooms are available in both the main hotel and the annexe across the road. The annexe offers superior, modern bedrooms. All meals are taken in the main hotel.

• All bedrooms have private facilities, hairdryer, satellite TV and telephone

• Buffet breakfast
• Menu choice for evening meal
• Tea or coffee after dinner
• TV room
• Bar
• Welcome drink
• Outdoor terrace
• Bicycle hire

No. of rooms: 43
Lifts: 2 (one in each building)
Official rating: 3 stars

Supplement Single Room £104
Prices shown are per person based on two people sharing a standard room. B,D: Breakfast & dinner.