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Over 105 Years Experience
Committed to Sustainable Tourism
7 Days
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From Only £999.00
Encounter enchanting forests, glistening lakes and fairytale towns on this journey to the encapsulating Harz Mountains in northern Germany.
This holiday operates under our Optimum Experience brand.
With elegant space-maximising interior design, our Optimum Experience vehicle offers incredible passenger comfort with a selection of fine tours and destinations to choose from. Our Optimum holiday packages include a wide range of excursions, events and admissions, accommodation in a minimum 3* hotel (unless otherwise stated) and, on all our European Holidays, a Skills Representative too! Why not also book our door-to-door service and make your next holiday stress-free?
After departure we make our way to the Channel port for the ferry crossing to France and continue to our overnight hotel in Belgium.
After crossing the border into Germany we visit the Möhne Dam in the Ruhr Valley, scene of the famous Dambusters raid in 1943 by the Lancasters of the heroic 617 Squadron, which was critical to the outcome of World War II. From here we continue to our Goslar hotel in the glorious natural surroundings on the slopes of the Harz mountains
Today we visit the quaint medieval town of Hamelin on the River Weser the famous as the setting for the famous Pied Piper children's story written by two of Germany’s most famous sons, the Brothers Grimm, who between them wrote some of the world’s best-loved fairytales. Many of the bakeries offer rat shaped breads and you will even have the opportunity to walk in the footsteps of the Pied Piper and follow the ‘Rat Trail’ where thousands of handcrafted painted rats show you the way around the town.
A day at leisure in Goslar. <br />Alternatively, we have an OPTIONAL excursion which takes us on a scenic drive through the beautiful Harz region to the delightful town of Wernigerode, know as the 'colouful town in the Harz'. It's medieval town centre has rows of charming, centuries-old, half-framed houses and is dominated by a fascinating, fairy tale castle. The day will include a journey on the Hartz Narrow Gauge Railway's famous Brockenbahn route for our rail journey to the Brocken summit, the highest peak in the Harz region.
This morning is at leisure to explore over 1,000 years of history in the former imperial city of Goslar including the Romanesque imperial palace elevated over the city. Take a stroll through the crooked, narrow, cobble-stoned streets of the medieval Old Town with it's half-timbered houses, designated a World Heriate Site since 1992. With over 47 churches, chapels and monasteries, often referred to as the 'Rome of the North', the spires define the town’s unique silhouette. This afternoon we include an excursion to another treasure of the Harz region, Quedlinburg. An almost 1100-year-old city, with 2000 half-timbered houses from eight centuries, the Old Town has been awarded UNESCO World Heritage status and is home to one of the best-preserved collections of medieval buildings in Germany.
We leave the Harz Mountains today and begin our homeward journey crossing back into Belgium for an overnight stay
After breakfast we continue our journey home via a ferry crossing back to Dover.
Situated a short walk from Goslar's Old Town, the Hotel Der Achtermann offers individually furnished guest rooms with spectacular views of the Harz mountain range. The on-site spa is free for guests and features an indoor swimming pool, saunas, Jacuzzi and hot tub.
Hotel Facilities
Bar
Restaurant
Lift
WiFi
Indoor swimming pool
Spa & wellness centre
Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Alfreton | Bus Station, Hall Street, Alfreton, DE55 7BT |
| Arnold | High Street Bus Stop, Outside Leisure Centre Car Park, Arnold, NG5 7EE |
| Beeston | Lace Road, behind the Cricketers Pub Beeston, NG9 2LA |
| Bulwell | Aldi (Bus Stop SW12), Sellers Wood Drive, Bulwell, NG6 8GE |
| Chesterfield | Coach Station, Beckingham Way Chesterfield, S40 1TH |
| Derby | Bus Station, Bay 27 & 28, Derby, DE1 2AY |
| Heanor | Market Place, Wilmott Street (Market Square side) Heanor, DE75 7EG |
| Ilkeston | Wharncliffe Rd, Market Place, Ilkeston, DE7 5GF |
| Leicester | St Margarets Bus Station, Stand SA, Gravel Street, Leicester, LE1 3AG |
| Leicester Fosse Park | Leicester Fosse Park, Bus Stop, Fosse Park Avenue Next to ASDA (opposite petrol station), LE3 2LL |
| Long Eaton | The Green, Outside Poundland Long Eaton, Notts, NG10 1HQ |
| Loughborough | Amber Rooms, The Rushes Loughborough, LE11 5BE |
| Lutterworth | George Street, Outside Wycliffe Rooms Lutterworth, LE17 4EG |
| Mansfield | Fire Station Bus Stop, Rosemary Street Mansfield, NG19 6AA |
| Nottingham | Mount Street, Alongside the Grosvenor Casino, Nottingham, NG1 6HE |
| Ripley | Market Place, Express Stand Ripley, DE5 3FJ |
| Rotherham | Interchange Bay C1/ C2, Frederick Street, Rotherham , S60 1QB |
| Sheffield | Pond Hill, Opposite Penny Black Public House Sheffield, S1 2BG |
| Toton | Tram Stop Park and Ride, Toton Lane Notts, NG9 7JA |
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