Vacations By Rail
A Tale of Three Rivers: Danube, Main & Rhine
Nine-day Germany trip: Eurostar rail plus Danube, Main, Rhine cruise
9 daysfrom $3,199
33% rail
Vacations By Rail · Escorted tour
Harz Mountains Christmas Markets
Embark on a magical tour of the Harz Mountains' enchanting medieval towns, journeying through snow-covered landscapes on historic steam engines to dazzling festive markets.
Day by day
- Day 1railovernight: Wernigerode
Arrival in the German town of Wernigerode
Meet the Tour Manager at London St Pancras and join the Eurostar (Plus class, light meal included) to Brussels, continuing via Cologne to Hannover, then by coach to Wernigerode; first group dinner.
Meals: Dinner
- Day 2railovernight: Wernigerode
Wernigerode and a journey on the Brocken Railway
Steam-hauled Brocken Railway through the Harz National Park to the summit of Brocken Mountain (Germany's highest narrow-gauge railway station); free time to visit Wernigerode's Christmas market.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
- Day 3overnight: Wernigerode
World Heritage Quedlinburg and its Christmas Market
Guided tour of Quedlinburg's UNESCO-listed medieval Old Town and its Christmas market in the Marktplatz.
Meals: Breakfast
- Day 4railovernight: Wernigerode
A day at leisure in Wernigerode
Free day; optional rides on the historic narrow-gauge Harz Railway or the Selketal Railway from Quedlinburg, or explore Wernigerode Castle and its Christmas market.
Meals: Breakfast
- Day 5overnight: Wernigerode
Exploring Goslar on a guided walking tour
Guided walking tour of the UNESCO World Heritage town of Goslar and its Christmas market; final group dinner.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
- Day 6rail
Traveling home
After breakfast, transfer by coach to Hannover, then train via Cologne to Brussels and the Eurostar to London.
Meals: Breakfast
Included
- Expertise of a Tour Manager from start to finish
- 5 nights' 4-Star hotel accommodation
- Eurostar Plus Standard Class rail travel
- All rail and coach travel throughout your tour
- Breakfast each day, 3 dinners
- All guided tours and excursions
Not included
- Cancellation & Travel Insurance is not included in the price of the tour but can be arranged
- Flights and Airport transfers not included
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