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Assmannshausen - The Rhine Valley Coach Holidays - 8 Days
Holiday Highlights
• Spectacular Rhine Valley scenery
• Ride the exhilarating Hunsrück Railway
• Boppard, ‘Pearl of the Rhine’
• A relaxing cruise on the Moselle • Historic Heidelberg
Assmannshausen
The Rhine Valley - Holiday Itinerary
DAY 1:
UK to Belgium To Belgium
for our overnight stay. (D)
DAY 7:
Assmannshausen to N. France A
unique opportunity this morning to cruise the legendary
Rhine Gorge from Rüdesheim to Koblenz, a perfect finale
to a wonderful holiday. Then to Northern France for an overnight
stay. (B,D)
DAY 2: Belgium to Assmannshausen A day of adventure today as we cross the
border into Germany and join the Hunsrück railway,
ascending the Rhine Valley to Boppard, known as the ‘Pearl
of the Rhine’. After lunch we visit the old wine village
of Bacharach before continuing to Assmannshausen. (B,D)
DAY 7: N. France to
UK To Calais,
Dover and homewaerd bound (B)
DAYS 3 to 6: Assmannshausen Enjoy a
variety of excursions from our base in Assmannshausen, with
its narrow streets and half-timbered houses. (B,D)
Included Excursions
Full
Day: Rhine & Moselle Valleys A day
of scenic delights along the famous Rhine and Moselle rivers
as we tour the valleys by coach. We visit the bustling riverside
village of Cochem, with its impressive hilltop castle and
enjoy a relaxing cruise on the Moselle, a perfect way to
take in the stunning scenery. There is also an opportunity
for an optional tasting of Black Cat wine at Zell, a famous
icon in German wines.
Full
Day: Heidelberg Visit the historic city
of Heidelberg, home to the oldest university in Germany,
dating from the 18th century. Nestling below a castle on
the River Neckar, this beautiful town is famed as the setting
for ‘the Student Prince’. The city survived
the war intact and still has original buildings from the
Middle Ages and Renaissance. Our local guide will be on
hand to offer an optional guided walking tour of the city’s
main sights.
Optional
Excursions•
Nostalgic Rhine Gorge cruise • Rhine & Lahn Valley
by train
• Rüdesheim, the Loreley & the Whisper Valley
Hotel Rheinstein
Boppestübche - Assmannshausen
Ideally located in the
centre of Assmannshausen, the hotel is under the personal
supervision of its owners Dieter and his Danish wife Sonja,
and you can be sure of a warm and friendly welcome.
·
All rooms have private facilities and hairdryer, satellite
TV and safety deposit box
· Shared tea/coffee making facilities on two floors
(ingredients not provided)
· Dining room with buffet breakfast and three course
dinner with choice of main course
· Tea/coffee after dinner
· Four course candlelit dinner once a week
· Small German style lounge
· Live music 6 nights a week in Summer and Autumn,
once a week in April, in the popular 'Boppesstübche' No. of
rooms: 32 Lifts: 1
Official rating: 3 stars
Assmannshausen
The Rhine Valley - 2008
Tour Code ECDESD
7 Nights
Room & Breakfast, 6 Dinners
2 Included Excursions
Euro Tourer Coach Travel
Departs: Saturdays Returns: Saturdays
Shearings Brochure Price in Black Travel 55 Discount Price
in Red Quote Travel 55 Ref: S9990 + Tour Code
March
29
£347 £330
July 5,
19, 26
£408 £388
April
5
£347 £330
August
2, 16, 30
£408 £388
April
12, 19
£357 £340
September
13
£408 £388
April
26
£369 £351
September
27
£390 £371
May
10
£394 £375
October
4, 11
£390 £371
May
24
£408 £388
October
18
£379 £361
June 7,
21
£408 £388
October
25
£377 £359
Supplement
Single£51
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