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Little Railways of The Rhine
Coach Holidays - 9 Days

Tour Highlights
• 2011 Koblenz Horticultural Show • Travel by train through the Ahr Valley vineyards • Vulcano Express experience • Riverside resort of Linz am Rhein
Railways of the Rhine

Enjoy the wonderful scenery and sights of the romantic Rhine valley from a completely different perspective. A series of relaxing rail journeys gives you the chance to sit back as you travel through the wooded valleys and vineyards past pretty villages, Roman remains and ancient castles.

Little Railways of The Rhine - Holiday Itinerary


DAY 1: UK to N. France

Dover, Calais, then on to our overnight hotel. (D)


DAY 2: N. France to Remagen
We travel through Belgium, with a brief visit to the bustling city of Brussels, before heading to Germany and our base for six nights. (B,D)

 

DAY 3 to 7: Remagen
A great base for exploring the Rhine Valley, Remagen is best known from the movie ‘A Bridge Too Far’, which portrayed the moment when the Ludenorff Bridge – the last standing on the Rhine - was captured by US soldiers in 1945 during the ‘miracle of Remagen’. The town has many beautiful and well-maintained buildings, churches, castles and monuments and a large pedestrian centre with a good variety of shops. (B,D)


DAY 8: Remagen to N. France
Returning through Belgium and a stop in poignant Ypres, before continuing to northern France and dinner at our overnight hotel. (B,D)


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



Included Excursions


Full Day: Ahr Valley Train

You’ll delight at the wonderful scenery of the Burgundy wine valley as we travel through its steep terraces alongside the River Ahr to join the Deutsche Bahn’s push-n-pull service for the train journey from Remagen to Altenahr and back with a local guide.


Full Day: Vulcano Express
An experience that will live long in the memory, today offers the chance to ride on the privatelyowned narrow gauge railway that descends from Engeln in the Eiffel Mountains down the Brohl Valley. From Brohl we visit the riverside resort of Linz am Rhein, an attractive town with colourful half timbered houses.


Full Day: Koblenz 2011 National Horticultural Show
A chance for you to experience the first Rhineland National Horticultural Show. This charming medieval town will be transformed with displays and events, including a new cable car connecting the town centre to the fortress on the


Optional Excursions • Königswinter and Dragon Crag Railway • Wine tasting • Lahn Valley & Bad Ems


Hotel Pinger - Remagen
Hotel  Pinger

Renovated in 2010, the friendly family-run Hotel Pinger is perfectly situated close to the


• Modern, compact rooms have private facilities, including satellite TV and phone
• Rustic style restaurant
• Buffet style breakfast and evening dinner
• Tea/coffee after dinner
• Coffee shop
• Wine cellar
• German style lounge
• Bar
• Beer garden
• Weekly barbecue
• TV room
• Beer and wine tasting (payable to hotel)
• Walking tour of Remagen
• Small indoor heated swimming pool and sauna


No. of rooms: 47
Lifts: 1
Official rating: 3 stars



Little Railways of The Rhine - 2011 Departures
Tour Code ECDERE
• 8 nights dinner, room & breakfast
• 3 included excursions
• Luxury coach travel
• Departs: Saturday Dep code: A

Shearings Brochure Price in Black

Travel 55 Discount Price in Red
Quote Travel 55 Ref: S9990 + Tour Code

May 7
£599
£560
July 13, 27
£649
£617
May 14
£619
£589
September 10
£649
£617
June 4, 18
£639
£608
September 24
£639
£608
June 2, 16
£649
£617
October 8
£609
£579

 

Supplement Single £129
Prices shown are per person based on two people sharing a standard room. B,D: Breakfast & dinner.



To book, call Shearings direct on 0844 824 3535
and quote S9990 for the Travel 55 discounted price

We don't show all Shearings tours on our site, but discount is available on any holidays in Shearings' brochures* when you book direct with Shearings and quote the Travel 55 ref S9990
*Discount is not available on Rail Trail tours


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