RHINELAND-PALATINATE...Sales Guide - Romantic Germany Experience enchanting moments in the region...

Sales Guide - Romantic GermanyExperience enchanting moments in the region around

Rhine and Moselle

2016/2017

Romantic GermanyR H I N E L A N D - PA L AT I N AT E

This is Romantic Germany 2-3

Example group trips 4-5

Incoming Service 6

Event Highlights 7-8

Walking holidays 10-13

Cycling holidays 14-17

Wine holidays 18-21

Partner offers 22-29

UNESCO World Heritage 30-31

Tourist Highlights 33

Map 34

Conditions 35

A warm welcome to Rhineland-Palatinate!

We hope that our Sales Guide will provide

you with information about the tourist

amenities and cooperation opportunities

available here. The following pages provide

suggestions and ideas about events and

tourist attractions, examples of active or

wine vacation packages and special offers

from selected incoming partners.

Every holiday should be a pure pleasure.

Rhineland-Palatinate, the most westerly area of

Germany, on the border to Belgium, Luxembourg

and France, welcomes guests with the utmost

hospitality. Vineyards as far as the eye can see,

almost 500 fairytale castles, palaces and ruins

decorating the river landscapes around the Rhine

and Moselle rivers, charming little towns with

half-timbered houses, a wide range of cultural

points of interest and a wonderful mild climate

are all hallmarks of the Rhineland-Palatinate. It

is a region full of historical highlights, while at

the same time remaining a modern and active

region. Museums, concerts, theatres and a

multifaceted menu of events await all visitors.

The picturesque scenery of the UNESCO World

Heritage site Upper Middle Rhine Valley has

been considered the epicentre of the romantic

Rhine for over 200 years and is one of the most

important transport routes in Europe.

The valley is characterised by its uniquely

high concentration of castles, making it both

mysterious and historically inimitable. A central

feature of this area is the mythical Loreley Valley

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near St. Goarshausen, where the song of a

beautiful girl is said to have lured seamen into

perdition.

A splendid bouquet

Viticulture was brought to Rhineland-Palatinate by

the Romans over 2,000 years ago and has been

thriving there ever since. The region produces

around 70 percent of all German wine and is a

real paradise for wine lovers and connoisseurs

with the six wine regions of Moselle, Rhine,

Ahr, Nahe, Palatinate and Rheinhessen, which

includes the only German “Great Wine capital”,

Mainz. The Palatinate region boasts the biggest

wine festival and even the biggest wine barrel in

the world, located in the city of Bad Dürkheim.

The outstanding winegrowing areas will not fail

to delight with their award-winning wines. A

special experience for any friend of wine is to

visit the vineyards and learn about the traditions

and history of German wine from the one person

who really knows – the winemaker himself. The

traditional wine festivals are additional highlights

that anyone visiting the region in autumn should

not miss, as well as the region’s award-winning

wine architecture venues.

Outdoor deluxe

The natural beauty of Rhineland-Palatinate

provides the perfect natural playground for a

number of outdoor activities like hiking and

biking. Few other German regions offer such a

variety of terrains combined with certified, well-

marked, high-quality walking trails and cycling

routes, as well as accommodation designed to

suit the active holidaymaker’s needs. The region’s

most famous hiking trail is the Rheinsteig, well-

known from documentaries featured by various

television channels like the British BBC. Cyclists

have the choice between several scenic routes

following the Rhine, Moselle or Nahe rivers.

Rhineland-Palatinate offers routes of different

lengths and for all levels, providing groups and

families countless options for a truly personalized

dream vacation.

Content:

Hohe Lay, Nassau, Lahntal

”Laacher See”, Eifel


Route: From Mainz to Bad Dürkheim on

the German Wine Route and onward to the

French border.

Day 1: Get off to a great start in Germany’s

“Great Wine Capital” Mainz

Rheinhessen is the largest wine-growing region in

Germany and is famous around the world for its

quality wines. It is therefore no coincidence that

Mainz has earned the honour of being one of the

“Great Wine Capitals” of the world. Spend the day

in Mainz, beginning with a guided wine tour in and

around the historical city with its Roman past. Later

in the afternoon, continue on to the Palatinate, the

southernmost and most varied of the wine-growing

regions. Travel south along the German Wine Route

towards Bad Dürkheim, passing a sea of vineyards

along the way. You will pass plenty of places of in-

terest, including Limburg Monastery, the ruins of

Hardenburg Castle and the world’s largest wine

cask. Continue onwards towards Deidesheim and

enjoy dinner at the Deidesheimer Hof, where Hel-

mut Kohl, the former German Chancellor, often

entertained prominent guests, including Margaret

Thatcher and Mikhail Gorbachev. However, this is

by far not all that this lovely little town has to offer:

Deidesheim is part of Cittaslow, an international as-

sociation that aims to improve the quality of life in

towns. It also holds wonderful events, like the inti-

mate Christmas market, an event that you should

definitely try not to miss. Stay overnight in one of

the neighbouring towns.

Day 2: Plenty to see and do along the German

Wine Route

In the morning, drive to Neustadt and make a

short detour to visit Hambach Castle, known as

the “Cradle of German Democracy” since the

Hambach Festival of 1832. Stop off for lunch

in Sankt Martin, with its winding lanes in the vil-

lage centre, followed by a visit to Villa Ludwigs-

höhe in Edenkoben, the summer residence of

King Ludwig I of Bavaria. Continue to Venningen

and visit the “Doktorenhof” vinegar estate. All

the way along the route you can also purchase

international award-winning quality wines from

renowned wine estates. A profusion of picture-

postcard wine-growing villages line the German

Wine Route, with their red sandstone gateways

lending them a Mediterranean ambience. One of

them is sure to be the perfect place to bring your

day to a relaxing end.

Day 3: A Mediterranean feel and historical

monuments

Set off for Annweiler and the imposing Trifels

Castle, the striking fortifications of which date

back to the era of the Hohenstaufen and Salian

dynasties. This is also where King Richard the

Lionheart was imprisoned in 1194. Continue

along the route to Leinsweiler where the spec-

tacular scenery becomes more Mediterranean,

with the sun bathing the inviting wine estates set

in gently rolling vineyards in warm colours. Pass-

ing Klingenmünster where you can visit the ruins

of Landeck Castle, continue on to Bad Bergza-

bern, a spa resort with the very latest spa and

wellness facilities and plenty of attractive places

to stop off for lunch. In the afternoon, choose

between cycling or walking in the surrounding

area, visiting the German Wine Gate or venturing

further afield to Alsace or the Vosges mountains

in neighbouring France. Bring the day to a won-

derful end with an overnight stay in the region.


Tip

A pink backdropAlmond blossom enjoys great popularity in the Palatinate, with its pink mantle heralding the end of the cold winter months! Almond blossom time along the German Wine Route promises a wealth of experiences, ranging from the Almond Blossom Festival to hikes along the Almond Trail, almond orchards, almond spa and wellness treatments and almond delicacies!

The Garden of Eden on the German Wine

Route - and Germany‘s „Great Wine Capital“

Itineraries and prices on request

Mediterranean climate, wine and kiwis

Looking for wine, sparkling sekt, secco, brandy or wine vinegar? Kiwis, lem-

ons, figs or chestnuts? Then the lush and diverse Rheinhessen and Palati-

nate region with its Mediterranean climate and hospitable people is the place

for you.

A suggested group trip:

• 3 nights’ accommodation with breakfast

• 1 x guided tour of Mainz

• 1 x wine-tasting with a guided vineyard walking tour

• 1 x guided tour of Bad Dürkheim

• 1 x guided tour of the ruins of Hardenburg Castle OR the ruins

of Limburg Monastery

• 1 x visit/guided tour of Deidesheim Wine Museum

• 1 x dinner at Deidesheimer Hof

• 1 x visit to Hambach Castle

• 1 x lunch in St. Martin

• 1 x visit to Villa Ludwigshöhe

• 1 x tour of the Doktorenhof Estate including vinegar-tasting

• 1 x visit to Trifels Castle

• 1 x visit to Landeck Castle

• 1 guided tour of Bad Bergzabern

Example group trips

Tip

Emotive architecture in the wine regionThe innovative architecture in the wine-growing region, the link between the wine-growing estates, the landscape and tradition, reflects a caring respect for Nature and wine and the distinctive character of the wines. When you visit Rhineland Palatinate wine estates you will experience the wines with all your senses, thanks to the modern architecture of the buildings. Gault Millau awards have also been presented here!

Near Birkweiler, Palatinate

Mainz, Rheinhessen

„Villa Ludwigshöhe” Edenkoben, Palatinate



excursions, events, guided tours, transfers,

transportation, hospitality programmes, tech-

nical visits and much more.

DID YOU KNOW THAT?

1. In 2013, the interactive multimedia visitor

experience ‘Romanticum’ opened in Kob-

lenz. The 800m² exhibition tells the story

of the romantic Middle Rhine Valley with all

its facets and unique features.

2. Rhineland-Palatinate is home to several vine-

yards which have won architectural awards,

where visitors can attend wine tastings in

spectacular surroundings.

3. Rhineland-Palatinate is constantly developing

new hiking trails, such as the long distance hiking

trail Moselsteig. This opened in spring 2014. The

region’s first-class wines can be enjoyed at one

of the many local taverns along the way.

4. Some of our offers for biking tours have been

divided into two different price categories, pro-

viding you with the opportunity of an even better

target group customisation!

Incoming Service You are looking for an experienced and reliable

partner in Rhineland-Palatinate with extensive

knowledge of the region? The Rhineland-Pa-

latinate tourist board offers a broad range of

incoming services, enabling you to make your

planning as convenient as possible. We have

built up a solid network of local partners uni-

que to this region and are happy to include you

in this network. Our service incorporates group

travel, special interest tours, hotel reserva-

tions, wine tastings, river cruises, seminars,

Event High l ightsIngelheim, Rheinhessen

AHR VALLEY

Historical Wine Festival • Heimersheim

19 - 21 August 2016

The Middle Ages come to life once a year in

the wine village of Heimersheim. During the

Historical Wine Festival, craft stalls, street per-

formers and musicians in colourful costumes

create a unique atmosphere, which culminates

in a historical parade through the festively dec-

orated streets.

Ahrweiler Christmas Market • Ahrweiler

Every weekend in Advent

Visitors are enchanted by the Christmas market in

Ahrweiler‘s old quarter, which is often compared

to a scene from a fairytale. The town‘s pretty tim-

ber-framed houses are beautifully illuminated, the

stalls offer delicious Christmas fare and gifts, and

the mulled wine is made with grapes from local

vineyards. There is a midnight Christmas market

on the third Advent weekend.

EIFEL

Historical Castle Festival • Manderscheid

27 - 28 August 2016

The Historical Castle Festival in Mandersc-

heid is held against the impressive backdrop

of two castle ruins. Every August visitors can

travel back in time to the colourful Middle Ages,

where knights on horseback test their skills with

lance and bow in a tournament, while street

performers and storytellers entertain their audi-

ences with songs and fairytales. There is also a

lively medieval crafts market.

Burgfestspiele • Mayen

Annually, May - August

The famous Burgfestspiele - medieval festival

plays - have taken place in the small town of

Mayen for over 25 years. Every year, plays,

musicals, operettas and comedies are per-

formed against a medieval backdrop, including

works such as “Heidi“, „Amadeus“

and „Genoveva“.

HUNSRÜCK

Hunsrück marathon , Emmelshausen,

Kastellaun, Simmern

26 - 28 August 2016, (always at the end of

August)

The 16th RWE Hunsrück marathon on the Schin-

derhannes Cycle Route from Emmelshausen to

Simmern via Kastellaun.

LAHN VALLEY

Flower parade • Bad Ems

28 August 2016 (held annually)

Every year around 800 helpers decorate the 35

floats in this parade using one million dahlias.

Brass bands and other entertainment accom-

pany the procession as it winds its way through

the streets.

Wetzlar Festival • Wetzlar

Annually, June - July 2016

Open-air performances on three stages with a

varied programme featuring opera, concerts,

plays, children’s theatre, comedy and musicals.

MOSELLE-SAAR

Moselle Music Festival • Moselle

Annually, July - October

The annual Moselle Music Festival takes place

in the towns and villages along the Moselle.

The 2016 festival will be the 31th such event.

The festival presents a varied selection of clas-

sical concerts of international standard as well

as a variety of wine-related events.

Middle Moselle Wine Festival • Bernkastel-

Kues

01 - 05 September 2016

The attractions at the largest wine festival in

the Moselle region include a spectacular fire-

work display, a vintners’ parade, a large fair-

ground and lots of exciting wine stalls in the

streets and squares of the old quarter.

Christmas Market • Trier

21 November - 22 December 2016

The mighty cathedral and the market square,

with its lovingly restored houses, present

an impressive backdrop for Trier Christmas

market, which features around 100 stalls

selling Christmas ornaments, wooden toys

and other crafts. The aroma of Glühwein and

roasted almonds fills the air and the young-

est visitors look forward to meeting St. Nich-

olas and watching the puppet show.

For information concerning other enchant-

ing Christmas markets in Rhineland-Palatinate,

visit www.romantic-germany.info/christmas-

markets

NAHELAND

Wine and Walking Festival • Bad Sobernheim

17 September 2016

The Wine and Walking Festival (Weinwander-

wegsfest) in the Naheland wine region is tradi-

tionally held on the third Saturday of Septem-

ber. Along the festival route, you can sample

the fine local wines. Growers will tell you all

about their wines and the Nahe area. A walk

through the vineyards offers panoramic views

across the Nahe Valley.

Romantic Christmas Market •

Bad Münster am Stein-Ebernburg

Every weekend in Advent

As darkness falls, a veritable sea of lights

greets visitors to the Christmas market in the

spa gardens of Bad Münster am Stein-Ebern-

burg. Ancient trees, lovingly decorated stalls

and the pretty, half-timbered Kurhaus are re-

splendent in the glow of thousands of lights.

Burgenfest Manderscheid, Eifel


More information

www.landesmuseum-trier.de

“Nero - Emperor, Artist and Tyrant”

From May 14th to October 16th 2016,

the Rheinisches Landesmuseum, the Stadtmuseum Simeonstift Trier and the Museum am Dom Trier

will present the grand exhibition project “Nero - Emperor, Artist and Tyrant”. It was especially his last

years in power that have formed the “modern” image of Nero as a tyrant, persecutor of Christians,

arsonist and that of a Roman emperor whose megalomania and cruelty knew no boundaries. This

firmly fixed image arose primarily from the writings of ancient authors such as Tacitus, Suetonius and

Cassius Dio, members of the Senatorial aristocracy, whose way of thinking Nero was ignorant of.

In the Rheinisches Landesmuseum, visitors will be able to view more than 400 exhibits from renowned

lenders from 16 countries and over 80 museums and institutions. Based on the latest research results

in archaeology and studies in ancient history, a unique exhibition, never seen before in Germany, has

been planned concerning Nero as emperor, artist and tyrant.

Where hiking and cycling are a true joy

International Jazz Festival ‘Bingen Swings!’ •

Bingen

23 - 25 June 2016, late June 2017

The town, situated on the confluence of the

Rivers Rhine and Nahe, invites the world to an

open-air jazz festival at numerous venues rang-

ing from the castle to the banks of the Rhine.

The festival covers the full spectrum of jazz mu-

sic, from ragtime and the hot jazz of the Twen-

ties to bebop and modern jazz.

RHEINHESSEN

Mainz Midsummer’s Eve Fair • Mainz

23 - 26 June 2017

A four-day festival in Mainz city centre with cul-

ture, culinary delights and celebrations in hon-

our of the city’s most famous son, Johannes

Gutenberg.

ROMANTIC RHINE

Middle Rhine Music Festival

29 April - 11 September 2016

Every year, the prettiest towns and villages

along the Middle Rhine set the sense for some

unforgettable musical performances. Visitors

can look forward to fantastic concerts featur-

ing highly acclaimed artists and up-and-coming

talents.

Rhine in Flames ® • Koblenz

6 August 2016, 12 August 2017

www.rhein-in-flammen.com (held annually)

Every year, Rhine in Flames captivates hundreds

of thousands of visitors who gather along the

banks of the Rhine to enjoy the celebrations. It is

an unforgettable experience when the towns, vil-

lages, castles and palaces of the UNESCO World

Heritage Middle Rhine Valley are bathed in the

magical glow of red Bengal lights.

PALATINATE

Wurstmarkt - the World‘s largest Wine

Festival • Bad Dürkheim

2nd and 3rd weekend in September (held an-

nually)

The Wurstmarkt in Bad Dürkheim is the world‘s

biggest wine festival. It owes its atmosphere

both to the exciting funfair rides and the unique

Palatinate welcome. Excellent wines, including

local Sekt (sparkling white wine), flow freely at

the festival.

German Grape Harvest Festival • Neustadt

an der Weinstraße

30 September - 10 October 2016

The German Grape Harvest Festival (Deutsches

Weinlesefest) in Neustadt an der Weinstrasse

lasts for nearly two weeks. Highlights include the

Palatinate and German wine queens and Ger-

many‘ s largest vintners procession. The German

Wine and Sekt Fair allows visitors to compare

products from all German wine regions.

WESTERWALD

European ceramics market •

Höhr-Grenzhausen

10 - 11 June 2016

The market attracts around 150 exhibitors from

all over Europe who display everyday and or-

namental ceramics, genuine salt-glazed stone-

ware, unusual clay pipes, ceramic jewellery and

countless other ceramic creations.

Where walking leads to good wine, good food

and good company

Whether it’s a pleasant, leisurely tour on climb-

free trails or physically demanding scrambles

up narrow, winding paths, Rhineland-Palatinate

has all the right ingredients for a great walking

holiday. On twelve outstanding and richly varied

longdistance trails, you can see castles, fortress-

es and palaces, make new friends in traditional

taverns, sample famous wines and enjoy mouth-

watering cuisine. Along the way, of course, there

is a whole world of countryside and unspoilt

nature where you can relax and switch off. For

a good night’s rest after a full day’s walking,

choose from a wide selection of walker-friendly

hotels, which are easily reached on foot, by bus,

by train or hotel transfer. Read more about our

cycling holidays at www.romantic-germany.

info/hiking.

Cycling fun for everyone

Rhineland-Palatinate is an excellent cycling region

with a wide variety of well-marked routes. Leisurely

bike paths stretch out for miles along the river-

banks and along old railway tracks. The bike paths

following the courses of rivers such as the Rhine or

Moselle offer not only beautiful panoramas but are

also almost all climb-free. Steeper climbs await in

the more mountainous areas of the Eifel and Palat-

inate regions and in the rolling hills of Rheinhessen,

promising a challenge for even the fittest cyclists.

Those looking for a more leisurely ride might con-

sider doing these routes on a pedelec or electric

bike. An extensive network of bike hire centres and

charging stations can be found in these regions.

Whilst the electric drive system of the e-bike allows

you to ride without any pedaling at all, the pedelec

has a motor to provide extra power – so some ped-

alling is still required! As you pedal along through

forests, meadows and delightful little towns, look

out for the castles and historical houses. Dotted

along the various routes are cyclist-friendly accom-

modation providers whose quality and afforda-

ble prices help you to get the most out of your

tour. Read more about our walking packages

at www.romantic-germany.info/cycling.

Event High l ights


„Layensteig”, Hunsrück

Near Flonheim, Rheinhessen

St. Goar, Romantic Rhine


Please note: Available all year upon request and subject to availability. Individual modules may vary according to the season. The tour operator’s terms and conditions apply. Prices valid for 2016. Prices for 2017 may vary.


Simmern

Moselle-Saar

Hunsrück

Ahr ValleyEifel

Eifel

Palatinate

Westerwald

Rhein- hessen

Romantic Rhine

Naheland

Lahn Valley

Moselle

Moselle

Rhine

Rhine

Rhine

Rhine

Cologne

Hessen

Saarland

Kyll

Lahn

Frankenthal

Bonn

Nahe

Limburg

Herborn

Kirchheimbolanden

Germersheim

Kusel

Ludwigshafen

Montabaur

Bingen

Homburg

St. Wendel

Ottweiler

Hermeskeil

Weisskirchen

Kell amSee

Bad Marienberg

Hachenburg

Neuwied

Altenkirchen

Flughafen Zweibrücken

Flughafen Köln/Bonn

Flughafen Frankfurt

Bad Neuenahr

Kastellaun

Bernkastel-Kues

Daufenbach

Edesheim

Ürzig

Mülheim

Daun

Neustadt a.d.W.

Morbach

Braubach

Wittlich

Aachen

Nordrhein-Westfalen

Mettlach-OrscholzMerzig

Wiesbaden

Bad EmsMayen

Flughafen Frankfurt-Hahn

Emmels-hausen

Boppard

AhrBlankenheim

AlzeyIdar-Oberstein

Saarlouis

Birkenfeld

Bad Bertrich

Treis-KardenCochem

Zell

Bad Kreuznach

Bad Münsteram Stein-Ebernburg

Bitburg

Bad Dürkheim

Landau

Traben-Trarbach

Worms

Trier

Mainz

Koblenz

Speyer

Kaisers-lautern

St. Goarshausen

Höhr-Grenzhausen

Remagen

Rüdesheim

Lahnstein

Nordrhein-Westfalen

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Hiking at its best

EifelsteigThe Eifelsteig is one of the Top Trails of Germany, offering an exclusive journey of discovery

that takes in the treasures of the Eifel, with all its cultural heritage, serene valleys, bizarre rock

formations, rivers and lakes. The 315 km route, which mostly consists of paths in their natural

state, starts in the historical heart of Kornelimünster and follows the Moselle to the oldest city

in Germany, the Roman imperial city of Trier.

Possible routes

A: Kloster Steinfeld – Daun (five stages, total distance approx. 110 km)

B: Daun – Trier (five stages, total distance approx. 100 km)

The length of the stages varies between 15 km and 29 km.

Tours start every Saturday/Sunday between mid-April and end of October. Start possible on

other days by arrangement. Shorter distances and additional nights can also be booked.

Small surcharge of E 40,00. for just one or two participants.

Tour operator

Klein’s Wanderreisen

WHAT’S INCLUDED IN THE PRICE

• All rooms with shower/bath and WC

• Hotels and country hotels,

sometimes inns or guesthouses

• Pick-up / transfer to start points

(if no public transport available)

• Luggage transfer between hotels

• Tourist taxes

• Walking map

• Detailed description of tour

• Walking certificate

• Eifelsteig pin

• Travel costs for public transport

not included

FEATURES OF THE TOUR

• 315 km, Kornelimünster to Trier

• 15 stages of between 15 km

and 29 km

• Premium walking route

How to get here

By car or train to the first hotel on your tour.

Parking at hotels is sometimes free and some-

times a charge is applicable.

If travelling by train, take taxi from station

to hotel.

Departure

Last night’s accommodation at finishing point

of walking tour. Travelling by train: Travel home

from station at end of tour. Travelling by car:

Return to car at starting point.

PRICES:

8-day tour from E 378,00

Prices per person in double room with

breakfastOperators receive

15% commission

on offer

Near Weinfelder Maar, Eifel

Weinfelder Maar, Eifel

The idyllic region of Rhineland-Palatinate is a hiker’s dream comes true. We

have put together a collection of hiking packages including trips along the

famous Rheinsteig and Saar-Hunsrück-Steig trails, through the Eifel, West-

erwald and Palatinate regions, and along the Lahn River.

1 AhrSteig trails As you travel through the wild, romantic Ahr Valley, why not call in at one of the many vineyards or wine taverns? The red wine town of Ahrweiler with its roman-tic old town is also well worth a visit. Offer: The tour includes six stages through the varied landscape of the Ahr Valley on the red and blue AhrSteig trails and 7 nights’ accommodation. Prices per person in a double room start from: € 460,00

2 Eifelsteig trail TOP TRAIL OF GERMANY Under the slogan „Just you, the water and the rocks“, this tour takes you on a journey to the treasures of the Eifel region: volcanic craters, maars, tranquil valleys, rock formations, rivers and lakes. Offer: The tour includes six overnight stays and the option to choose between three beautiful routes, each with five stages. Prices per person in a double room start from: € 378,00

3 Lahn hiking trail Follow the Lahn River and enjoy dreamlike panoramas, small towns crowned by castles, wine tastings in the surrounding region and the thrill of hiking through the Rupertsklamm gorge. Offer: This hiking trail leads from Diez to Lahnsteig, where the Lahn and Rhine rivers converge, and includes five overnight stays and four stages. Prices per person in a double room start from: € 397,00

4 NEW: Moselsteig trail LEADING QUALITY TRAIL - BEST OF EUROPEThe Moselsteig is a long-distance hiking route that follows the course of the German Moselle river and allows hikers to experience the variety of the Moselle wine-growing region.Offer: The tour consists of seven stages and six overnight stays and can be booked for different sections of the River Moselle. Price per person in a double room from € 426,00

5 Premium hiking trails in the Palatinate region Discover the three premium hiking trails leading through the Palatinate Forest, along the German Wine Route and around the Donners-berg Mountain, all of which pass by picturesque villages, spectacular rock formations, romantic castle ruins and vineyards. Offer: Different packages, from six overnight stays and four stages to eight overnight stays and seven stages, offer the perfect hiking experience for every taste. Prices per person in a double room start from: € 299,00

6 RheinBurgenWeg trail & Rheinsteig trail TOP TRAIL OF GERMANY Pass by rugged cliffs in the central Rhine Valley, as well as UNESCO World Heritage sites and winding vineyards in the Rheingau region. Offer: One of the most scenic parts of the trail leads from Koblenz to Bingen and can be walked in seven stages with eight overnight stays. Prices per person in a double room start from: € 544,00

7 Saar-Hunsrück-Steig trail TOP TRAIL OF GERMANY Experience a wonderful blend of nature and culture on the trail voted “Germany’s most beautiful” in 2009. Offer: The tour includes eight overnight stays and seven stages leading, for example, from Idar-Oberstein, Germany’s gemstone capital, to the old Roman town of Trier. Prices per person in a double room start from: € 540,00

8 Soonwaldsteig trailViewing towers such as those at Teufelsfels and the ruins of Koppenstein Castle give breathtaking panoramic views over the ridges of the Soonwald forest and a glimpse of the Upper Middle Rhine Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Offer: Six stages through fairytale forests and scenic beauty. Prices per person in a double room start from: € 455,00

9 Westerwald-Steig trail TOP TRAIL OF GERMANY A hike on the Westerwald-Steig will take you right through the low mountain ranges.Offer: This hiking trail starts at Herborn and leads you to Hachenburg, in six stages with seven overnight stays. Prices per person in a double room start from: € 450,00


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MoselsteigThe Moselsteig is a long-distance hiking route that follows the course of the German Moselle

river and allows hikers to experience the variety of the Moselle wine-growing region. Even the

total length of the route makes hiking enthusiasts sit up and take notice: 365 kilometres of

the very best hiking, split into 22 attractive stages. The starting point is in the Franco-German

border town of Perl on the Upper Moselle, a landscape that cannot fail to enchant you with its

space and openness, with views extending far into France and Luxembourg. Downstream,

Trier, Germany’s oldest city, awaits you. The route continues along steeply sloping vineyards

and through picturesque villages. Koblenz, the Deutsches Eck headland and the mouth of the

Moselle finally mark the end of the Moselsteig Trail - or, of course, the starting point, depend-

ing on your individual plan.

Possible routes

A: Perl - Palzem - Nittel - Konz - Trier - Schweich (five stages, approx. 100 km)

B: Schweich - Fünfseenblick - Neumagen-Dhron - Osann-Monzel - Bernkastel-Kues -

Ürzig - Traben-Trarbach (six stages, approx. 104 km)

C: Traben-Trarbach - Reil - Zell - Bremm - Senhals - Cochem (five stages, approx. 85 km)

D: Cochem - Pommern - Burg Eltz - Moselkern - Löf - Kobern-Gondorf Güls/Koblenz

(five stages, approx. 80 km)

The length of the stages varies between 13 km and 24 km. All stages are available from

March to November, starting every Sunday, Monday or Tuesday. Small transport surcharge of

€40.00 for only one or two participants. Special ‘luxury’ tour with shorter stages (approx. 10

km), see separate programme of events!

Tour operator




• Hotels and country hotels or

accommodation at a winery


• Tourist taxes

• Walking map

• Detailed description of the tour


• Moselsteig pin

• Travel on public transport not included


• 365 km, Perl to Koblenz

• 24 stages of between 12 km and 24 km


Arrival (applies to all sections):

By car or train to the first hotel on your tour;

parking is free at some hotels

but charged at others!

(Details in the travel documents).

If travelling by train, take a taxi from the station

to the hotel.

Alternatively: travel by car to the last hotel on

your tour and return by rail or Rhine ferry

to your starting point.

Departure

Accommodation for the last night is at the fin-

ishing point of the walking tour.

Travelling by train: Travel home from the rail-

way station

at the finishing point of your tour.

Travelling by car: Return to your car at the

starting point.

You can also travel back to your car on a Mo-

selle riverboat!

PRICES:

7-day tour from E 426,008-day tour from E 497,00

Prices per person in double room

with breakfast.

RheinsteigNarrow steep tracks, rugged rocks, rambling vineyards and shady valleys, combined with

panoramic views of the Rhine Valley and across the slopes overlooking the Rhine - the Rhein-

steig brings you close to nature. It offers the most beautiful gateway to the cultural wealth of

the Rhine Valley. In the Upper Middle Rhine Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, there are

over 40 castles, chateaus, fortresses and convents.

Possible routes

A: Wiesbaden – St. Goarshausen (six stages, total distance approx. 110 km)

B: St. Goarshausen – Leutesdorf (six stages, total distance approx. 120 km)

C: Leutesdorf – Bonn (six stages, total distance approx. 100 km)

D: Koblenz – Rüdesheim or Rüdesheim – Koblenz (six stages, total distance approx. 120 km)

The length of the stages varies between 14 km and 22 km.

Tours start daily between March and November. Shorter distances or additional nights can also

be booked. Small surcharge of €E 40,00 for just one or two participants.

Tour operator




• Hotels and country hotels, sometimes

inns or guesthouses

• Pick-up / transfer to start points

(if no public transport available)


• Tourist taxes

• Walking map

• Detailed description of tour


• Rheinsteig pin

• Travel costs for public transport

not included


• 320 km, Wiesbaden to Bonn

• 24 stages of between 14 km and 22 km


How to get here

Travel by car or train to the first hotel on the

tour. Parking at hotels is sometimes free and

sometimes a charge is applicable. (Details in

travel documents.) If travelling by train, take

taxi from station to hotel. Alternatively: Park

your car at the last hotel on the tour and travel

by train or Rhine ferry to the starting point.

Departure

Last night’s accommodation at finishing point

of walking tour. Travelling by train: Travel home

from station at end of tour. Travelling by car:

Return to car at starting point. You can also

return to your car by Rhine ferry.

PRICES:

7-day tour from E 544,00


with breakfast.

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Operators receive

15% commission

on offer

Operators receive

15% commission

on offer

Erpeler Ley, Romantic RhineMoselsteig trail near Brauneberg, Moselle-Saar

Great cycling


Simmern

Moselle-Saar

Hunsrück

Ahr ValleyEifel

Eifel

Palatinate

Westerwald

Rhein- hessen

Romantic Rhine

Naheland

Lahn Valley

Moselle

Moselle

Rhine

Rhine

Rhine

Rhine

Cologne

Hessen

Saarland

Kyll

Lahn

Frankenthal

Bonn

Nahe

Limburg

Herborn

Kirchheimbolanden

Germersheim

Kusel

Ludwigshafen

Montabaur

Lahnstein

Bingen

Homburg

St. Wendel

Ottweiler

Hermeskeil

Weisskirchen

Kell amSee

Bad Marienberg

Hachenburg

Neuwied

Altenkirchen


Flughafen Köln/Bonn

Flughafen Frankfurt

Bad Neuenahr

Kastellaun

Bernkastel-Kues

Daufenbach

Edesheim

Ürzig

Mülheim

Daun

Neustadt a.d.W.

Morbach

Braubach

Wittlich

Aachen

Nordrhein-Westfalen

Mettlach-OrscholzMerzig

Wiesbaden

Bad EmsMayen


Emmels-hausen

Boppard

AhrBlankenheim

AlzeyIdar-Oberstein

Saarlouis

Birkenfeld

Bad Bertrich

Treis-KardenCochem

Traben-TrarbachZell

Bad Kreuznach

Bad Münsteram Stein-Ebernburg

Bitburg

Bad Dürkheim

Landau

Nordrhein-Westfalen

Worms

Trier

Mainz

Koblenz

Speyer

Kaisers-lautern

St. Goarshausen

Höhr-Grenzhausen

Remagen

Rüdesheim

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A variety of cycle route packages leading through beautiful scenery are available in Rhineland Palatinate, from the picturesque Rhine and Moselle rivers and vine-covered landscapes to the glorious hills of the Eifel and Hunsrück regions and the Westerwald Forest.

1 Relaxing tours along the Moselle & Saar – cycle routes for connoisseursDiscover Roman cultural monuments and picturesque wine-producing villages along the winding banks of the Moselle between Trier and Koblenz. Cycle along the banks of the Moselle and the Saar and leave everyday worries far behind as you explore the region where Riesling wines are produced. Offer: 7 days and 6 nights in double room, from € 434,00 per person

2 Rhine & German Wine Route A mild climate, lush orchards and vine terraces stretching as far as the eye can see are what give the charm to this route through the Rhine Valley and gently curving hills around Neustadt a. d. Weinstraße. Offer: 6 days and 5 nights in double room, from € 398,00 per person

3 Bicycle ride on the Rhine cycle route – Speyer-KoblenzThe Middle Rhine is a real classic for cyclists. Along the route, the extensive Rhine Valley between the Pfälzerwald forest and the Odenwald low mountain range gives way to become the narrow, impressive Middle Rhine Valley between Rüdesheim and Koblenz. Offer: 8 days and 7 nights in double room, from € 648,00 per person

4 German Wine Route Cycle through Germany’s second biggest winegrowing region, exploring scenic routes between the Rhine and the Palatinate Forest. You will start near Germany’s secret wine capital, Neustadt an der Weinstrasse, and en route you will discover cultural landscapes that are over 2000 years old. Offer: 5 days and 4 nights in double room, from € 268,00 per person

5 Tour along Rhine and MoselleFrom your bike, admire the many castles and chateaus that you pass on this tour of romantic river valleys and picturesque villages with traditional half-timbered houses. Your accommodation will be in Trier and Koblenz. Offer: 5 days and 4 nights in double room, from € 318,00 per person

6 Three imperial cathedrals on the Rhine - Rheinhessen & PalatinateThe imperial cathedrals in Speyer, Worms and Mains rise up impressively and imposingly over the Rhine riverbank, sheltered within the won-derful historical cityscape. Nearby, walk in the footsteps of the Nibelungs or Martin Luther and discover German-Jewish and Roman history.Offer: 6 days and 5 nights in a double room, from € 598,00 per person


Relaxing tours along the Moselle & Saar – cycle routes for connoisseursRelax, unwind and recharge your batteries on a cycle tour – and where better

than in one of Germany’s most beautiful winegrowing areas, the Moselle?

Using the excellent network of cycle paths, you will explore the broad Moselle valley, the great

loops of the river and the dizzying steep sections of the Middle and Upper Moselle. In the

mild, Mediterranean climate, exceptional wines thrive on the sunny steep slopes. The Moselle

winegrowing region also includes the Saar, home to scenic cycle routes between extensive

forests and bizarre rock formations. In Saarburg you can visit the attractive old town and see

the waterfall in the town centre. The tour starts from Trier and Koblenz. Here you can discover

cultural treasures spanning two millennia, from Roman times, the Middle Ages and more

recent history.

Individual tour:

8 days/7 nights – approx. 260 km

Trier – Excursion to Saar – Trier – Trittenheim – Zeltingen – Zell – Treis-Karden – Koblenz

7 days/6 nights – approx. 220 km:

Trier – Trittenheim – Zeltingen – Zell – Treis-Karden – Koblenz

Dates 2016:

Tours start daily between

23 April - 15 October 2016

Tour operator:

bike-touring.de

WHAT’S INCLUDED

• Accommodation in selected hotels of the

specified category

• Buffet breakfast or large continental breakfast

• With half-board: 3-course dinner


• Carefully prepared route guides

• Detailed travel documents – route descrip-

tion, sights, restaurant recommendations

• 7-day service hotline

CHARACTER OF THE ROUTE

Level route along the banks of the Saar and

Moselle, very easy cycling. Well signposted

cycle network, mostly on both sides of the

rivers.

Parking

Parking available at the hotel or in secure pub-

lic car park, approx. R 12,00 per day without

reservation

Arriving/departing by train

Trier railway station (Intercity) – taxi fare to hotel

approx. R 10,00

Arriving/departing by airZweibrücken, Köln-Bonn, Frankfurt Hahn, Fraport Frankfurt or Metz-Nancy

Return by trainTrain from Koblenz to Trier, hourly depar-tures, approximate journey time 1.5 - 2 hrs.

PRICES:

7 days/6 nights from E 434,00


(extra nights can be booked in Trier

and Koblenz)

1

Hilgenroth, Westerwald

2

3

5

Piesport, Moselle-Saar


6

Reduced prices


Rhine & German Wine Route – Circular tour between Rhine & Palatinate ForestThis circular tour takes you from the heart of the German Wine Route to its

southern edge, near the border with Alsace in France.

In the Rhine plain you will explore a varied landscape of scenic forests and huge

tobacco-growing regions along the romantic ‘Altrheinarme’, lakes marking the former

course of the river. You will travel through the winegrowing regions of Rhine-Hesse

and the Palatinate, where you can enjoy an excellent wine or two at the grower’s own

table in one of the numerous wine taverns or ‘Strausswirtschaften’. En route, amid

a cultural landscape that is over 2000 years old, you will encounter splendid monu-

ments of German history, such as the imposing cathedrals in Speyer and Worms and

Schwetzingen Palace with its beautiful grounds.

Individual tour:

8 days/7 nights – approx. 260 km: Neustadt an der Weinstrasse/environs – Bad Berg-

zabern – Germersheim – Speyer – Worms – Bad Dürkheim – Neustadt an der Weinstrasse/

environs

6 days/5 nights – approx. 155 km: Neustadt an der Weinstrasse/environs – Bad Bergza-

bern – Germersheim – Speyer – Neustadt an der Weinstrasse/environs

Dates 2016:

Tours start daily between

19 March - 31 October 2016

Tour operator:

bike-touring.de

WHAT’S INCLUDED

• Accommodation in chosen category

• Buffet breakfast or large continental break-

fast

• With half-board: 3-course dinner


• Carefully prepared route guides

• GPS tracks on demand

• Detailed travel documents – route descrip-

tion, sights, restaurant recommendations



Level route along the Rhine Valley. Slightly

hilly terrain in the vineyards around

Neustadt/Weinstraße, but manageable even

for inexperienced cyclists.

Parking in Neustadt/environs

Hotel car park, reservations may be required,

free or approx. R 3,00 – 7,00 per day de-

pending on hotel of arrival

Rail stations + airports• ICE stations in Neustadt an der Weinstrasse

and Mannheim• Fraport Frankfurt, Frankfurt Hahn, Baden

Airport

Bookable extras• GPS tracks / routes• Garmin Etrex GPS unit

Bicycle ride on the Rhine cycle route – Speyer-KoblenzThe Middle Rhine is a real classic for cyclists - a well-developed, very flat network of cycle

paths runs downriver, connecting many tributaries such as the Neckar, Main, Nahe, Lahn

and Moselle. Along the route, the extensive Rhine Valley between the Palatinate Forest and

the Odenwald low mountain range gives way to become the narrow, impressive Middle Rhine

Valley between Rüdesheim and Koblenz. This fantastic countryside has fascinated people

for more than 2,000 years with its mild Mediterranean climate. Hardly any other region

embraces such a diversity and has such a density of cultural treasures, with one highlight fol-

lowing another along our bicycle route. The Mediterranean climate allows you to cycle right in

the heart of German wine-growing. In the wine-growing regions of the Palatinate, Rhinehes-

sen, Rheingau or along the Moselle River - excellent wines are waiting for you everywhere

you go and will make your cycle trip an unforgettable, charming experience in one of the

“Strausswirtschaft” wine taverns.

Individual tour

8 days / 7 nights - approx. 220 km: Speyer - Heidelberg - Worms - Oppenheim - Mainz -

Bingen/Rüdesheim - Koblenz

Dates 2016:

Tours start daily between 19 March - 31 October 2016

Tour operator:

bike-touring.de

WHAT’S INCLUDED

• Overnight stay in selected 3-star hotels or

hotels of a 3-star standard

• Breakfast buffet or extended breakfast

• Half-board: 3-course dinner

• Boat trip on the Rhine from Rüdesheim

to St. Goar

• Baggage transfer from hotel to hotel

• Perfectly prepared route planning

• GPS tracks on request

• Detailled travel documents – route

description, tourist attractions and

recommendations for restaurants



Level route along the Rhine Valley.

End-to-end cycle network with suitable

signposting on surfaced paths, away from

traffic except in towns

Parking in SpeyerFree hotel car park

Arriving/departing by trainICE rail station in Mannheim, trains to Speyer, taxi fare from Speyer station to hotel approx. R 10 IC rail station in Koblenz, taxi fare from hotel to station approx. R 10

Arriving/departing by airFor Speyer & Koblenz - Fraport Frankfurt, Frankfurt Hahn

Return transfer from Koblenz - SpeyerBy rail from Koblenz - Speyer, departures every 30 mins, approx. journey time 2.5 hrs, approx. R 35,00 – 50,00/per person with bicycle

PRICES:

8 days/7 nights from E 648,00


(extra nights can be booked in Speyer,

Mainz and Koblenz)

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3

Hambach Castle near Neustadt/Weinstraße, Palatinate Deutsches Eck, Koblenz, Romantic Rhine

PRICES:

8 days/7 nights from E 578,00 6 days/5 nights from E 398,00


(extra nights can be booked in Neustadt

an der Weinstrasse and Speyer)


Traben-TrarbachBernkastel-Kues

Edesheim

Zellertal

Oberwesel

Schweich

Braubach

Alzey


Flonheim

Saar

Rhine

Rhine

Moselle

Mosel

Nahe

Rhein

Ahr

Mosel

Bonn

Lahn

Nahe

Palatinate

Rhein-hessen

Ahr Valley

Eifel

Eifel

Westerwald

Hunsrück

Nordrhein-westfalen

Moselle-Saar

RomanticRhine

Lahn Valley

Saarland

Nordrhein-westfalen

Hessen

Flörsheim-Dalsheim

Edenkoben

Zotzenheim

Stein-Bockenheim

Ediger-Eller

Saarburg

Neustadt a. d.Weinstrasse

Frankenthal

Remagen

Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler

Bingen

Bad Dürkheim

Landau

Boppard

NahelandTrier

Worms

Mainz

Kaisers-lautern

Koblenz

Speyer

What can be sweeter than a bouquet caressing

the glass as its being poured? The best bouquet

in Germany is a product of premium grapes cul-

tivated in the Rhine and Moselle regions, where

about 70% of German wines are produced. The

flavours and the spirit of good taste are also

reflected in the countless delicious specialties

served according to traditional recipes as well as

modern kitchen art. Try the wine and the com-

plementary food directly from the vintners table

and enchant your senses with tastes that have

been developed through generations in each

and every vineyard. The wine traditions go back

to Roman times and secure the quality that can

only be achieved through experience. Wine fes-

tivals, wine fairs and, of course, the wine tast-

ing itself, are all events not to be missed. Four

wine areas derive their names from local rivers:

the Ahr region up in the far north of Rhineland-

Palatinate, impossible not to love, the Moselle,

whose sunny vine-clad slopes are sandwiched

between the Hunsrück and Eifel hills, and the

Nahe, where splendid wines and precious

stones compete for your attention. The Palati-

nate, meanwhile, occupies the sunniest part of

Rhineland-Palatinate. A near mediterranean cli-

mate presents the perfect conditions not just

for wine grapes, but also for almond, fig and

lemon trees. Rheinhessen, „the land of a thou-

sand gentle hills“, has vineyards as far as the

eye can see, with more than 26,000 hectares

under vine. Last but not least is the Romantic

Rhine, the region of rieslings, where dramatic

castles follow one after another high above the

river. Wineries are the best places to enjoy the

light, fruity and delicate wines grown in the ex-

cellent Rhineland-Palatinate soil. Read more

about our wine holidays at www.romantic-

germany.info/wine.

LEADING GRAPE VARIETIES OF

RHINELAND-PALATI NATE:

Ahr: Pinot noir, Portugieser, Pinot

Noir Précoce

Moselle-Saar: Riesling, Elbling

Middle Rhine Valley: Riesling,

Müller-Thurgau, Pinot noir

Rheinhessen: Silvaner, Riesling,

Pinot gris, Pinot blanc, Pinot noir

Nahe: Pinot gris, Pinot blanc, Pinot

noir, Riesling, Müller-Thurgau

Palatinate: Riesling, Müller-

Thurgau, Pinot gris, Pinot blanc,

Pinot noir, Dornfelder, Portugieser,

Bukettsorten (Kerner, Scheurebe,

Gewürztraminer)


Wine, culture and culinary pleasures

Tête-à-tête with the Ahr pinot noir - Explore the idyllic ‘valley of red grapes’At the foot of myth-enshrouded Landskron Castle, the gateway to the red wine paradise of

the Ahr Valley, lies the elegant Burggarten wine estate. Discover the diverse appeal of the

Ahr valley, from the sophisticated spa town of Bad Neuenahr to the half-timbered buildings in

Ahrweiler, Germany’s red wine capital. A stroll along the famous Red Wine Trail is a particu-

larly good way to enjoy the countryside that is dotted with steep vineyards, volcanic rock and

traditional wine taverns.

Red wine romance at the 4-star Weinquartier Burggarten hotel

The wine estate run by the Schäfer family for four generations and the newly built vineyard

hotel elegantly combine cutting-edge design with the traditional atmosphere of a winery. Here,

deluxe accommodation is complemented by an informal ambience. The themed guest rooms

are named after grape varieties, such as pinot noir, domina and pinot blanc.

Experience the fascination of wine

Get better acquainted with the Ahr pinot noir during a wine tasting at the winery or a romantic

dinner amid the vines. Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of wine at the Burggarten

wine estate.

WineLand special

Dine in the elegant ambience of the Hohenzollern Restaurant, surrounded by vineyards with

views of the red wine town lit up at night. Let us spoil you with a romantic three-course meal

and your own personal shuttle service.

Tour operator

Ahrtal-Tourismus Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler e.V.

PACKAGE INCLUDES:

• 3 overnight stays with breakfast in a

wine-themed double room

• Tasting of three Burgunder (pinot)

grapes: Frühburgunder (pinot

madeleine), Spätburgunder (pinot

noir) and Grauburgunder (pinot gris)

• Winemaker’s snack

• Packed lunch and Red Wine Trail

walking map

• Transfer to and from the Hohenzollern

restaurant

• One romantic three-course evening meal

• Admission to the Ahr sauna

Not to be missed:

• Former government bunker, Ahrweiler

• Roman villa, Ahrweiler

• Olbrück Castle, Niederdürenbach

• Maria Laach Abbey, Maria Laach

• Arp Museum, Remagen

• RosenMond garden festival, Bad Neuenahr

• Museum mile, Bonn

PRICES:

from E 235,00

Price per person for two nights in a

double room.

Langenlonsheim, Naheland

Ahrweiler, Ahr Valley




Full of flavour and a delight for the eyes: The PalatinateThe biggest wine barrel in the world, the largest wine festival in the world, the famous German

Wine Route... there are so many good reasons to visit the Palatinate.

A wine area of outstanding quality

More and more people are discovering the Palatine region. This is not surprising, because its

mild climate and its attractive scenery make this region an excellent destination for a relaxing

holiday. And the outstanding wine from this region is becoming ever more popular as well.

Your Wine Empire delight

Discover the enchanting scenery of the Palatine region. Enjoy the southern European atmos-

phere that you can taste everywhere in our region. Wake up in the morning in a small wine

village, enjoy an extensive breakfast and dream about what to do with the rest of the day. At

least two gourmet highlights are on the programme and of course you will also taste some

wine. And in between you will have the chance to enjoy the beautiful scenery and sweet treats

on offer.

Tour operator:

Pfalz Touristik e.V.

PACKAGE INCLUDES

• 2 overnight stays with breakfast

• 3-course meal in the hotel

• 3-course meal in Reuter´s Holzappel

restaurant in Pleisweiler-Oberhofen

• Wine tasting of 6 wines in Vinothek

Meßmer in Burrweiler

• Tasting filled chocolates in Rebmann’s

patisserie

• Detailled information

Not to be missed

• Palatia Jazz Festival

• Hambach Castle, Neustadt/Weinstraße

• Villa Ludwigshöhe, Edenkoben

• Speyer Cathedral (World heritage site),

Speyer

• Historical Museum of the Palatinate, Speyer

• Pilgrimage routes for a slower pace of life

PRICES

from E 209,00


double room.

“Heart-and-soul Moselle” - Moselle holiday with an epiphany“Heart-and-soul Moselle” - this is what Moselle hosts of quality represent. Who hasn’t wanted

to experience life at a winery just once, and get to know more about the origin of world-

renowned wines? Come closer to finding out the secret of wine when you sample the current

vintage wines and take part in a guided tour of the wine cellars. With the three-course meals,

our hosts will convince you that “food is the way to someone’s heart” all along the Moselle

River. Take a look in and let our certified Moselle hosts spoil you.

Dates 2016

· Bookable from mid-April until the end of October and on request

· Day of arrival: Monday (Saar-Upper Moselle region)

· Day of departure: Friday (Lower Moselle region)

· IMPORTANT: Arrival and onward journey in the region in own car essential.

Tour operator:

Mosellandtouristik GmbH

PACKAGE INCLUDES

• 4 overnight stays including breakfast in

wineries under the MOSEL umbrella brand

in rooms with a shower and a toilet (1

overnight stay including breakfast in each

of four different wine companies on the

Saar-Upper Moselle, Roman Wine Route,

Central Moselle, holiday region of Cochem

or Lower Moselle).

• Welcome drink typical for wine in all the

accommodations

• A walk through each wine company

including tour of the wine cellars and

sampling current vintage wine.

• Two 3-course meals in MOSEL umbrella

brand restaurants.

• 1 boat excursion from Bernkastel-Kues

• Information folder with many useful hints

for your Moselle holiday

Not to be missed:

• Hikes on the Moselsteig trail

• Tours along the Moselle cycle route

• Adventure tours through Roman Trier

(UNESCO World Heritage site)

• Bernkastel-Kues wine-growing town with

a middle-aged town centre

• Art nouveau elegance in Traben-Trarbach

• Cochem with its middle age market place

and castle Fairytale Eltz Castle

• Bremmer Calmont, the steepest grapevine trail

in Europe

• Romantic Moselle town of Beilstein

PRICES

from E 345,00


double room.

Near ”Ruine Moschellandsburg”, Palatinate Bernkastel-Kues, Moselle-Saar

Gleishorbach, Palatinate


HOTEL SCHLOSS ENGERS ««««

CULTURE AND FINE FOOD AT SCHLOSS ENGERS ON THE RHINE

The chateau on the banks of the Rhine was originally built as a hunting lodge by Johann Philipp von Walderdorff, the Archbishop-Elector of Trier. The best artists of the Rococo period created an architectural jewel with magnifi-cent state rooms in a beautiful setting. Today the castle hosts concerts and cultural events and is home to a hotel and restaurant, conference centre, museum and much more. The hotel consists of three buildings with a total of 50 rooms (4 single and 46 double): Schloss Engers (17 rooms), Gästehaus Schloss Engers (18 rooms) and the 4-star Residenz Schloss Engers (15 rooms) with a small sauna facility which is open to all guests. All three buildings are situated just a few minutes‘ walk apart. The extensive breakfast buffet is served in the historic vault restaurant in the castle, and in fine weather you can also eat outside on the Rhine Terrace. With a dedicated and experienced team, sophisticated dining, live music and creative decorations, any celebration is an unforgettable experience. The Rhine Terrace is the perfect place for a champagne reception or coffee and cakes, while the magnificent Garden Room makes an exquisite wedding venue.

The historic restaurant can also be booked for private functions. Schloss Engers offers five conference rooms for between 2 and 80 guests. The hotel complex allows meetings and social events to be combined so that guests do not have to travel far in the evenings. Our evening programme ranges from dinner in the restaurant and wine tastings in the castle’s historic vault restaurant to exclusive set menu evenings with theatre. And if you‘re looking for active or sporty team activities, we are well-connected with local providers.

www.schloss-engers.de

Price: from € 50,00

Per person in double room including breakfast

Rooms:

Hotel facilities:

Schloss Engers Betriebs-GmbH D6Alte Schlossstrasse 256566 Neuwied/Romantic RhineTel.: +49 (0) 2622/92 64-295e-mail: [email protected]

BurgStadt-Hotel F5Südstraße 3456288 Kastellaun/HunsrückTel.: +49 (0) 6762/40 80-0Fax: +49 (0) 6762/40 80-100e-mail: [email protected]

BURGSTADT-HOTEL««««

THE COMFORT HOTEL IN HUNSRÜCK - QUALITY & AMBIENCE

The 4-star hotel takes its name from Kastellaun, the ancient fortified town in the Hunsrück mountains. With a lovingly restored town environment, proximity to nature and plenty of leisure and shopping opportunities, it offers the perfect setting for a relaxing stay. The owner-managed hotel is perfect for a longer holiday, a short break or a seminar at the BurgStadt Business Center. The hotel has 59 rooms with international satellite TV and free Internet, minibar, safe and many other facilities. The 24 Comfort single rooms also have 2.1 m/7ft Frolexus beds, French balconies, 26“ LCD screens and air conditioning. In our restaurant our team serves up freshly prepared regional specialities and delicious creations. In the SKY bar and the new Red Baron lounge in the basement, you can watch live German and European football. NEW since 2014! iTAKEOFF - a visitor experience dedicated to flying with two professional flight simulators and passenger cabin for 24 passengers. Prepare to be surprised! Or if you‘re looking for peace and relaxation and travelling by caravan or camper van, look no further than the BurgStadt CampingPark above the hotel with its quiet, well-maintained surroundings.

Distances from cycle routes0,1 km Schinderhannes-Radweg0,1 km Hunsrück-Mosel-Radweg25 km Rhein-Radweg

www.burgstadt-hotel.de

Distances from walking routes0,2 km Traumschleife BurgStadt-Pfad9 km Masdascher Burgherrenweg8 km Traumschleife Baybachklamm

Price: € 60,00

Per person in double roomincluding breakfastGroup rate (20 people or more)from € 50,00

Rooms:

1 Apartment

Hotel facilities:

Selected offers from our incoming partners

The following pages list offers and packages from our incoming partners, which you can use as components to make up your own packages. Please do

not hesitate to get in touch with us via the various contact methods listed on page 35 should you have specific questions about individual partners. We

would also be happy to put you in touch with the relevant businesses and establishments.

Olbrück castle, Eifel

HOTEL DEUTSCHHERRENHOF «««

WELCOME TO YOUR VACATION

Welcome to the historic Hotel Deutschherrenhof, directly on the banks of the River Moselle. Where the Order of the Teutonic Knights once met, we now combine modern hospitality with a family-orientated at-mosphere, offering 50 individually appointed rooms in our main building and guest annex.

DISCOVER the Moselle regionWe provide the ideal starting point for all your exploratory tours: Europe‘s loveliest hiking and cycling routes and a ferry landing stage lie directly on our doorstep! A wealth of different places of interest are also only a stone‘s throw away. If you would be interested, we would also be happy to take you out on a thrilling hike through the wine estate or tempt you to a wine-tasting in our historic vaulted wine cellar.

REST AND RECOVER Let your cares drift away in our new spa and wellness zone, overlooking the magical river landscape...whether you choose the Finnish sauna with river view, herbal biosauna, slate-clad steam bath, aroma bath or a beneficial massage. Our restaurant team are on hand to spoil you with regional dishes by the open fireplace in the Rittersaal (Knights‘ Chamber) or in one of our many other rustically furnished rooms.

You‘ll finally relax into holiday mood with a chilled glass of Riesling sitting overlooking the Moselle and its vineyards. We look forward to your visit!

www.deutschherrenhof.de


per person in a double room including break-fast + €14.00 per person/day for gourmet half-board

Special prices for groups of 5 or more and tour organiser.

Rooms:

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Hotel & Restaurant Deutschherrenhof F4Deutschherrenstr. 2354492 Zeltingen-RachtigTel.: +49 (0) 6532/935 0e-mail: [email protected]

WEINHOTEL DES RIESLING ZUM GRÜNEN KRANZ «««S

IN THE HEART OF RÜDESHEIM ‘S OLD QUARTER

Zum Grünen Kranz, a hotel in the Rheingau specialising in active holidays, is the perfect destination for lovers of the great outdoors. As well as hiring out its own bicycles, the hotel manages a family-owned premium vineyard and a wine shop, which can organise various tours and wine-related activities for guests. A hotel for walkers and a certified stopping point on the Rheinsteig trail, the hotel provides superb catering, from a healthy-start breakfast buffet, and packed lunches to nutrition-packed gourmet dishes and fine wines in its restaurant and wine garden. With years of experience in the field of leisure, particularly cycling and walking tours, the hotel team provides guests with plenty of support and advice.

Fine dining The Kranz kitchen serves fresh, regional and seasonal dishes, prepared according to traditional recipes and made from locally-sourced produce. The à la carte menu boasts a wide range of regional specialities, which are perfectly complemented by a selection of local riesling and pinot noir wines from the Upper Middle Rhine Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Distance to the cycle paths0,1 km Radwanderweg Hessen0,5 km Europäischer Fernradweg - Mainz - Koblenz1,2 km Nahetalradweg - Bad Kreuznach - Idar-Oberstein

www.gruenerkranz.com


Per person in a double room with full board

Group rates (20 people or more) from € 32,90

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Weinhotel des Riesling F7Zum grünen KranzOberstraße 42-4465385 Rüdesheim/RheingauTel.: +49 (0) 6722/48 33-6Fax: +49 (0) 6722/48 19-5e-mail: [email protected]


KAISERBAD BAD EMSBad Ems - the Emperor‘s SpaThe imperial spa town of Bad Ems has one of the richest spa traditions in Europe. It is situated in one of Germany‘s most attractive holiday regions. In the 19th century the cosmopolitan spa welcomed emperors, tsars, kings, artists and scholars. The list of eminent guests included Kaiser Wilhelm I, Tsar Alexander II, Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Richard Wagner, Jacques Offenbach, Victor Hugo and Goethe. Today, Bad Ems continues to delight visitors with its many sights such as the baroque Badeschloss (now the Grandhotel), Germany‘s oldest casino and the Roman Limes, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The town attracts visitors from many countries, who come to enjoy the outstanding health and wellness facilities and outdoor activities. Specialist spa clinics and Europe‘s leading Ayurveda clinic provide a wide range of treatments. Bad Ems has one of the most modern and attractive thermal baths and it is Germany‘s only floating river sauna. For those who like to be active on holiday there are plenty of sports acdtivities, including watersports, walking, cycling, mountain biking and golf. Bad Ems is also famous for Germany‘s biggest flower parade, held in late August, which attracts tens of thousands of visitors every year.

Highlights:Cruises on the River Lahn; raft trip with buffet, music and dancing; trip on the Kaiserbahn (excursion road train); trip on the Kurwaldbahn (one of the steepest funicular railways in the world); themed city tours in various langu-ages; guided walks on the Lahnwanderweg; guided cycle tours on the Lahntalradweg; mountain bike course at Emser Bikepark; wine tastings with winegrowers; visit to flower parade with accompanying programme; comple-te packages including accommodation, e.g. with visit to thermal spa and wellness treatments.

Distances from cycle routes0,1 km Lahntalradweg10 km Rhein-Radweg

www.bad-ems.info

Prices on request

Distances from walking routes0,1 km Lahnwanderweg0,1 km Way of St. James11 km Rheinsteig

Stadt- und Touristikmarketing Bad Ems e.V. D6Bahnhofplatz 56130 Bad Ems/Lahn ValleyTel.: +49 (0) 2603/94 15-0Fax: +49 (0) 2603/94 15-60e-mail: [email protected]

Tourist Information F7Rheinkai 2155411 Bingen/Romantic RhineTel.: +49 (0) 6721/184-205 and -206e-mail: [email protected]

DIE WEINSTADT BINGEN The ancient winegrowing town of Bingen am Rhein lies in the midst of vineyards and forests at the edge of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Upper Middle Rhine Valley, the jewel of the romantic Rhine. It is also uniquely situated at the meeting point of the four winegrowing areas of Rheinhessen, Nahe, Mittelrhein and Rheingau. This was the home of Hildegard of Bingen, one of the most influential women of the Middle Ages. On the last weekend in June, the three-day international jazz festival makes Bingen a magnet for jazz and swing fans. Bingen is the start or end point for the Rhine Castles Trail, the Soonwaldsteig Trail and the Nahe Cycle Route, and the Rhine Cycle Route also passes through the town. This makes Bingen a popular destination for hikers and cyclists.

Guided tour: 2000 Years of History at the Confluence of the Rhine and the Nahe E 85.00 for groups of up to 30 people

Guided tour: In the Footsteps of Hildegard of Bingen E 120,00 for groups of up to 30 people

Wine tastings from E10.00 per person for groups of 10 or moreVineyard tour by tractor including wine tasting and buffet E 39,00 per person for groups of 11 or moreVineyard walk with wine tasting and buffet E 32,00 per person

Accommodation in 2-star plus hotel Group price E 30,00 per person in double room

www.bingen.de

Prices and packages on request

Distance to the trails0,1 km Rheinsteig4 km RheinBurgenWeg

GET MORE AT THE MOSELLE

FERIENLAND BERNKASTEL-KUES

The four Bernkastel-Kues tourist regions offer everything that a holiday on the Moselle promises: Charming Moselle villages, the town of Bernkastel-Kues, a former county and the lovely Moselle-Hunsrück region. Half-timber houses of the Middle Ages characterise the historic old part of the town around the Bernkastel-Kues market place. Excel-lent Riesling wines have made Moselle wine famous all over the world. The best Riesling wines in the world thrive in the mild climate on the steep slopes. Wine connoisseurs will also enjoy themselves when they visit one of the winemakers‘ Strausswirtschaft wine taverns. A visit to the wine and street festivals will be a highlight of your Moselle holiday. Active and relaxed: On the MOSELSTEIG - chosen as Germany‘s most beautiful hiking trail in 2016 - on theme paths such as EIDECHSE LIEBT RIESLING (lizard loves Riesling) or on one of more than 40 HOLIDAY LAND ROUTES along the Moselle River or through the vineyards and forests of the tourist region - just great hiking! Relaxed or demanding, as an e-biker, mountain biker or „someone quite ordinary“; along the Moselle cycle path on the river bank or on the old disused railway lines of the Maare-Moselle cycle path or up and down over hill and dale: cycling in the cultural countryside along the Moselle is pure cycling pleasure. Holiday on the Moselle without a boat trip? No, impossible! Waves gently lapping on the hull, the majestically rising steep slopes of the Moselle wine region, slowly moving past the wine villages: this is what a holiday on the Moselle should be like.

Package holiday: Experiencing the Moselsteig· 3 overnight stays including breakfast in selected hotels· 3 half-board dinners· 2 guided hikes on the MOSELSTEIG with a tour guide· Day 1: Bernkastel-Kues to Ürzig· Day 2: Kesten to Bernkastel-Kues· Boat trip from Ürzig to Bernkastel-Kues· Wine-tasting at a winemaker

www.bernkastel.de

Wein- und Ferienregion Bernkastel-Kues GmbH F4Gestade 654470 Bernkastel-Kues/MoselleTel.: +49 (0) 6531/50 01 95e-mail: [email protected]

Price: per person

from 229,00 € in a double room

from 274,00 € in a single room Booking: The programme is available on request and subject to availability from Easter to October. Minimum number of participants: 15

Ferienland Cochem E5Endertplatz 156812 Cochem/MoselleTel.: +49 (0) 2671/60 04-0Fax: +49 (0) 2671/60 04-44e-mail: [email protected]

COCHEMHOLIDAY REGION OF COCHEM/MOSELLE

For active holidays - Anything but ordinary! With its imposing castles, beautiful vineyards and picturesque villages, the area around Cochem an der Mosel has a fairytale quality. It‘s a paradise for holidaymakers who like walking, good wine, and a wealth of culture. The holiday region of Cochem extends from Bremm at Calmont, Europe‘s steepest vineyard, to Moselkern - close to Eltz Castle.

The epitome of the romantic Moselle is Cochem, a small town with barely 5000 inhabitants, which is first recorded in 886 as ‚Villa cuchema‘. If you stroll through the historic old town and climb the steep path to the Reichsburg, you‘ll be rewarded with panoramic views of the Moselle Valley. You can then go on an unforgettable journey through time with a guided tour of the castle (March to November) followed by a medieval banquet in the historic cellar. Enchanting views can also be enjoyed from the Apollorundweg trail in Valwig (approx. 2 1/2 hours), which takes its name from the many Apollo butterflies. Another jewel is the attractive Beilstein, used as a location for many German films (such as Der Schinderhannes starring Curt Jürgens). Known as the ‚Sleeping Beauty‘ of the Moselle, with its market square, the Klosterkirche and Metternich Castle, it makes the perfect fairytale ending to a holiday.

Distance from cycle routes:0,05 km Mosel-Radweg

More information about holidays in the Cochem/Moselle region is available from the tourist information office or on www.ferienland-cochem.de; www.cochem.de. Visit us on Facebook! www.facebook.com/ferienlandcochem

www.ferienland-cochem.de

Prices and packages on request

TOURIST-INFO IDAR-OBERSTEIN

PRECIOUS STONES AND GLITTERING TREASURES

One man, one year, one metre. That‘s how long it took one prospector to dig one metre into the hillside to uncover sparkling gems from the hard mother rock. At the gem mines in Steinkaulenberg, agates, amethysts, rock crys-tals, jasper and smoky quartz have been mined for over 500 years. At the second point on your tour, you will visit the Historische Weiherschleife, the last surviving agate grinding waterwheel, which dates from the 17th century. Watch the gem grinders at work and see how a red rock is transformed into a sparkling jewel. Then we continue on to the Idar district, where you can see some of the most beautiful treasures and costliest jewels ever made at the unique German Gemstone Museum. Then we continue to the old town of Oberstein. Two imposing structures, Schloss Oberstein and Burg Bosselstein, tower high above the town like two sisters.They were home to brothers Emich and Wyrich, who were both so in love with the same woman that Wyrich pushed Emich out of a castle window to his death on the rocks below. At the place where he died, Wyrich built the Felsenkirche or ‚chapel in the rocks‘ as a sign of his remorse. This unique building is still the town‘s emblem. After descending the many steps into town, we will visit the German Mineral Museum.

Package: Precious Stones and Elegant Wines• 3 nights with breakfast in 3* Superior hotel • 1 x traditional spit roast• Sightseeing: gemstone mines, Historische Weiherschleife (gem grinding waterwheel), German Gemstone Museum or German Mineral Museum, Felsenkirche• Taster session: grind precious stones yourself for two hours

www.idar-oberstein.de

Tourist-Information der Stadt Idar-Oberstein G5Hauptstraße 41955743 Idar-Oberstein/NahelandTel.: +49 (0)6781/64-871Fax: +49 (0)6781/64-878e-mail: [email protected]


Distance from walking routes:0,1 km Moselsteig0,1 km Mosel-Höhenweg0,1 km Mosel.Erlebnis.Route

MOSEL-TREFFPUNKT TRABEN-TRARBACH

Nestled in a unique landscape of river and vineyards, the twin towns of Traben and Trarbach are situated on the left and right banks of the Middle Moselle with a unique three-mile riverside promenade. The forest and vineyards gather round the two halves of the town like a vine-covered amphitheatre.

Associated with winegrowing and the wine trade since time immemorial, in the 19th and 20th centuries Traben-Trarbach was the world‘s most important wine-trading town after Bordeaux. Its importance is shown by the magnificent art nouveau buildings in the town. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, cosmopolitan wine merchants built a wealth of structures in the art nouveau and Belle Epoque style. The town is also home to historic landmarks such as the Bridge Gate, the ruins of Grevenburg Castle and the once mighty fortress of Mont Royal. And for visitors hungry for more history and culture, Trarbach is home to the Museum of the Middle Moselle, the Haus der Ikonen, the bicycle museum and the Buddha museum. Of course, no visit would be complete without the world-famous Moselle wines. There are wine tastings, wine festivals, vineyard tours, cellar tours all year round as well as the Moselle Wein-Nachts-Markt, a Christmas market with a distinctive wine flavour.

Distance to the cycle paths0,1 km Mosel-Radweg0,1 km Mosel-Höhenweg

www.traben-trarbach.de

Prices and group rates available on request

Distance to the trails0,1 km Mosel-Camino0,1 km Mosel-Wandersteig0,1 km Mosel-Höhenweg

Mosel-Treffpunkt Traben-Trarbach F4Am Bahnhof 556841 Traben-Trarbach/MoselleTel.: +49 (0) 6541/83 98-0Fax: +49 (0) 6541/83 98-39e-mail: [email protected]

Prices per person from € 185,00

Single room supplement from E 40,00

Bookings taken: 15 March – 15 November

Near Birkweiler, Palatinate

BIRKENHOF-BRENNEREI GMBHNEW TRADITIONS IN OLD BARRELS - TRADITION MEETS MODERNITY AT A REGIONAL DISTILLERY

Birkenhof-Brennerei is a traditional grain distillery that has been family-run since 1848. In 1999 it also began distilling fruit brandies. In addition to fruit, Birkenhof distils various German beers, herbs such as basil and sage, vegetables such as carrots and beetroot, various whisky distillates and even bread, but also classic fruit brandies such as Williams pear, plum, morello cherry and apple. Birkenhof brandies and liqueurs are always highly com-mended in national and international competitions, often finishing in the top places. The distillery‘s proud colle-ction includes the Bundesehrenpreis, presented by the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture, state awards from the Chamber of Agriculture, other awards and many gold medals.

Offer & activities‚Distillery Discovery‘ offer including an informative visit and a guided tour of the grain and fruit distilleries, where visitors can discover the differences between the two types of distillery. A guide will explain the wide range of equipment and techniques used. There will be an opportunity to taste Westerwald specialities, liqueurs and fine fruit brandies. At a gourmet evening, after a short informative tour and a ‚nosing‘ course, there will be an opportunity to sample some delicious food. Visitors can sample some of the finest fruit and grain distillates toge-ther with artisan cheeses, handmade chocolates, savoury hams and mouthwatering vol-au-vents. A first-class taste experience! In addition to the tours, packages can also be put together for small groups, for example the Distiller‘s Olympics, where the group is given challenges to complete (with a nosing course, sensory challenges, judging and measuring the grain, whisky tastings and much more). Small groups of 10 or more and larger groups of 80 or more can be catered for.

www.birkenhof-brennerei.de

Price:

Gourmet evenings:

€ 35,00 (afternoons also possible)

Distillery Discovery: € 6,50

Birkenhof Brennerei GmbHAuf dem Birkenhof57647 Nistertal/WesterwaldTel.: +49 (0) 2661/98 20 40Fax: +49 (0) 2661/98 20 4-11e-mail: [email protected]


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BINGEN-RÜDESHEIMERTRIPS TO THE LORELEY

A cruise on one of these five, well-appointed pleasure boats is a special experience. The boats can carry more than 3,000 passengers per day and offer tours along the loveliest stretch of the river Rhine: the Middle Rhine Valley. Tours depart from Bingen and Rüdesheim and sail past Assmanshausen, Bacharach, Kaub and the famous Loreley rock to the small, scenic towns of St. Goar and St. Goarshausen.The fleetThe boats MFS Germania, MFS Vater Rhein, MFS Ehrenfels and MFS Bingen are a familiar sight on the Rhine. MFS Rhenus is a new addition to the fleet: a modern boat equipped with the latest technology and luxuriously fitted out. The boats‘ on-board restaurants offer a range of snacks and meals during all trips, as well as a wide variety of drinks, including regional wines.Special offersDuring the summer, children accompanied by their parents can travel for E 5,00. Pensioners aged 60+ receive a 30% discount every day. School children and students can obtain a 50 % discount upon pre-sentation of valid school or university ID. In addition, passengers celebrating their birthdays receive a free ticket, valid on all the boats. Coach groups get a reduction of up to 30 % on standard fares, as well as at-tractively priced meal deals on board. River tours through the Upper Middle Rhine Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, are offered three times a day and last for two hours, one way. A round trip takes four hours. Boarding points are at Bingen/Rüdesheim or St. Goar/St. Goarshausen. From April to October (summer timetable), the boats sail from Rüdesheim at 9.15am, 11am and 2pm, and from St. Goar at 11am, 2.10pm and 4.10pm. From November to March, trips are available upon request. Fare depends on route. Special net prices for tour operators.

www.bingen-ruedesheimer.de

Prices depending on itinerary.

Special net rates for tour operators.

Bingen-Rüdesheimer F7Fähr- und Schiffahrtgesellschaft eGRheinkai 1055411 Bingen/Romantic RhineTel.: +49 (0) 6721/30 80 80Fax: +49 (0) 6721/17 39-8e-mail: [email protected]

KD GERMAN RHINE LINEA FRESH WIND ON BOARD

KD‘s wide range of excursion ideas on the Rhine, Main and Moselle „Cast off!“ KD‘s latest programme reads like a guidebook of the best the Rhine, Main and Moselle have to offer, combining scenery, culture and high-quality events. KD‘s range of excursions is all the inspiration you need for a short break. There‘s something for everyone, from families to those who love culture, activity and festivals. The choice of routes and events is as varied as the landscapes and towns that the comfortable white ships of the fleet pass by. When it comes to leaving everyday life behind, KD have been the experts for over 190 years.

Cruises and cultureWith KD you can combine a cruise with a cultural experience. It is the only cruise operator to sail several times a day up and down the whole UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Middle Rhine. Whether you want to see the Loreley Rock, explore castles, try the KD nostalgia route with the Goethe, or take a trip to the Siebengebirge, the choice is wide and flexible.

For tour operators KD offers attractive special deals, free seats for guides, special package deals including a ship tour and group menu, and useful promotional material. To find out more, request a copy of the KD tour operator‘s catalogue, which includes all offers and plenty of useful tips and information.

Visit us on Facebook! www.facebook.com/KDSchiffstouren

www.k-d.com

Prices depending on itinerary.

Special net rates for tour operators.

KD Köln-Düsseldorfer A4Deutsche Rheinschiffahrt AGFrankenwerft 3550667 KölnTel.: +49 (0) 221/20 88-405Fax: +49 (0) 221/20 88 403e-mail: [email protected]

KD German Rhine LineFrankenwerft 35 50667 KölnTel.: +49 221 / 2088 405Fax: +49 221 / 2088 403e-mail: [email protected]

KD German rhine LineThe largest and most modern fleet on the Rhine, Main and MoselleKD (Köln-Düsseldorfer Deutsche rheinschiffahrt aG) is the market leader in river cruising on the rhine and the most experienced river cruise company in the world, founded in 1826.

KD’s fleet: Today, KD`s excursion fleet of 14 ships conquers the most beautiful destinations on the rhine, moselle and main. KD is the only shipping company with a scheduled service along the entire rhine between Cologne and mainz. The ships offer first-class comfort and are all suitable for disabled passengers. Whether nostalgic or modern, the KD fleet meets every requirement.

KD’s tours and offers: KD is the only shipping company with several daily services along the whole of the stretch of the rhine listed in the UneSCO World Cultural heritage Sites and offers more than 160 possibilities of boarding or disembarking daily. Take your choice from Loreley Tours, Castle Tours, KD’s nostalgia route on board the extraordinary paddle wheel ship Goethe or excursions into the “Siebengebirge” (Seven mountains) to discover the highlights of the oldest cultural landscape in europe. alongside the scheduled trips taking place from the beginning of april to the end of October, KD offers numerous special trips: panorama cruises in Cologne, Düsseldorf and Frankfurt, entertaining round trips, musical event trips with plenty of dancing and a colourful entertainment programme, excursions to the romantic firework displays or the Christmas markets along the rhine, plus fairy-tale trips and children‘s parties for the younger guests.

Culinary & specials at the KD: in the restaurants on KD ships your clients can enjoy typical German specialities and will be invited to choose from our great variety. For groups KD offers a number of very popular special group packages combining a scheduled cruise with an excellent menu on board. Specials: Tuesday and Thursday are Bicycle Days at KD, which means that 2 cyclists need to buy only one ticket (single journeys only). Outstanding special in 2011 is the KD BUGa package. it includes the cruise to / from Koblenz and the entrance fee for the the Federal horticultural Show Koblenz 2011.

www.k-d.com

Price:Depending on itinerary, special net rates for tour operators

Olbrück castle, Eifel


RHINELAND STATE MUSEUM IN TRIER

NERO - EMPEROR, ARTIST AND TYRANT

Special exhibition 14 May - 16 October 2016

More than anything else, the last few years of Nero‘s reign characterise the image we have today of the tyrant, persecutor of Christians and arsonist. This impression already originated in the writings of ancient world authors such as Tacitus and Sueton, aristocrats whom Nero confronted with ignorance. The exhibiti-on shows his rise to become heir to the throne, his rule and its brutal end. For a long time, Nero was very popular with the people. He only lost touch with reality as his reign pro-gressed. His development from a young heir apparent full of hope to a hated tyrant is vividly illustrated in more than 400 exhibits from Germany and abroad. The major exhibition is a chronological presentation of Nero‘s career. After Nero had committed suicide in a politically desperate situation, the final act of the Empire‘s crisis was played out in the region of Trier, with Celtic Treveri being involved - a theme that is also addressed in the exhibition..

Opening times: Tues to Sun, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.Daily for registered groups (including Mondays), 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Every Monday there are open guided tours for individual visitors in all three museums.Tip: NERO ANCIENT WORLD BASIC TICKETHolders of a NERO ANCIENT WORLD BASIC TICKET can visit two Roman buildings of their choice and the Rheinische Landesmuseum including the special exhibition on „Nero - Emperor, Artist and Tyrant“. Price: € 19.00

MAINZ STATE MUSEUM – ONE OF THE OLDEST MUSEUMS IN GERMANY

VORZEITEN

Archaeological treasures in the Rhine and Moselle regions - Special exhibition 21 May to 29 October 2017

70 years of state archaeology. 70 years of researching, securing and preserving. A good reason to celebrate: In its Mainz State Museum, the Rhineland-Palatinate Cultural Heritage Direc-torate General (GDKE) will show the special exhibition titled „vorZEITEN - archaeological treasures in the Rhine and Moselle region“ from May to October 2017. Spectacular finds and unique exhibits make this special exhibition something really special. The finds made by the state archaeologists cover the period from Earth‘s geological beginnings up to the present. The jour-ney through time begins more than 400 million years ago with unique fossils from a past ecological system. It continues with the exhibit of a Neanderthal skullcap and chronological bronze metal finds through to finds in the great Roman metropolises of Mainz and Trier. New exhibits originate from the time of Karl the Great and the Second World War. The focus of this exhibition is on human encounters, both cultural and military, and on migration. Along with the exhibition, an exhibition for children and a demonstration excavation have been organised in the inner courtyard of the State Museum.

Opening times: Tues.: 10 a.m. - 8 p.m., Wed.-Sun.: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.Closed on Mondays. Please take note of the holiday schedule. The museum is fully accessible.

www.landesmuseum-mainz.de

Price:

€ 6,00

(for groups up to 10 persons € 4,50)

Generaldirektion Kulturelles Erbe Rheinland-Pfalz G3Rheinisches Landesmuseum TrierWeimarer Allee 154290 TrierTel.: +49 (0)651/9774 - 0e-mail: [email protected]

Generaldirektion Kulturelles Erbe Rheinland-Pfalz F8Landesmuseum MainzGroße Bleiche 49 - 51 55116 Mainz Tel.: +49 (0) 6131 / 58 57-210e-mail: [email protected]

www.landesmuseum-trier.de

Price:

€12,00

(for groups up to 12 persons € € 11,00)

Generaldirektion Kulturelles Erbe Rheinland-Pfalz

TRIFELS CASTLE

RICHARD THE LIONHEART - PRISONER IN TRIFELS CASTLE

Special presentation April to November 2017 at Trifels Castle in Annweiler

Hohenstaufen Emperor Heinrich VI. demanded 100,000 marks, equivalent to 20 tons of silver, for the release of his most prominent prisoner in Trifels Castle, Richard I. Plantagenêt, referred to as the Lionheart. When returning from the third crusade, Richard the Lionheart was captured by Leopold V. of Austria near Vienna and handed over to Emperor Heinrich VI, who took him to Trifels Castle, considered to be one of the safest Staufer places. Even the most important symbols of imperial power, the imperial regalia, were held in safekeeping there.

The special exhibition at Trifels Castle from April to November 2017 addresses the question of how Richard‘s captivity might have been and why Trifels was the place chosen as a prison.

Don‘t miss out on the traditional castle festival to be held at Trifels Castle on 17 and 18 June 2017.

www.burgen-rlp.de

Generaldirektion Kulturelles Erbe Rheinland-Pfalz J7Reichsburg Trifels76855 AnnweilerTel.: +49 (0) 6346 / 8470e-mail: [email protected]

KOBLENZ STATE MUSEUM - EHRENBREITSTEIN FORTRESS

COWBOYS & INDIANS – MADE IN GERMANY

Special exhibition 9 April - 29 October 2017

An exhibition by the Baden State Museum in Karlsruhe in Koblenz State MuseumAs of spring 2017 the motto in Koblenz State Museum will be: Watch out: Cowboys & Indians! Wild West at Ehrenbreitstein Stronghold. From 9 April 2017, Koblenz State Museum will be showing a major family exhibition on „Cowboys & Indians - Made in Germany“. The inside and outside of Koblenz State Museum will be converted to a never-before-seen Western town and tepee village scenario until October 2017. The exhibition traces the standard idea of redskins and white men, targeting small and big Wild West enthusiasts. The exhibition is an adventure for anyone who visits it thanks to its „typical“ Wild West scenery.Visitors can expect many media stations, a cinema, a comprehensive support programme and an audio play created especially for children.

Opening times: April - Oct.: daily from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.Nov.- March: Sat., Sun. and public holidays: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Tickets for the Ehrenbreitstein Stronghold cultural ensemble including Koblenz State Museum (from 1 January 2017): € 7.00 (for groups up to 20 persons € 5,80)

www.diefestungehrenbreitstein.de

www.seilbahn-koblenz.de

Generaldirektion Kulturelles Erbe Rheinland-Pfalz D6Landesmuseum KoblenzFestung Ehrenbeitstein56077 KoblenzTel.: +49 (0) 261/ 6675-0 orr +49 (0)261/6675 - 4000www.landesmuseum-koblenz.de

Price:

€ 11,80 Combined ticket/adults (2 cable car trips and entrance to the Fortress and Landesmuseum)

Price:

€ 4,50

(for groups up to 10 persons € 4,00)

1 UNESCO World Heritage treasuresRhineland-Palatinate is a treasure chest filled with historical places and UNESCO World Herit-age Sites, including Speyer Cathedral, a number of Roman monuments, most of them situated in Trier, the romantic Upper Middle Rhine Valley, with its unique concentration of castles and pal-aces, and, last but not least, parts of the Roman, Upper Germanic-Rhaetian borderline, known as Limes.

Historical fairytale castles, palaces and fortresses Walls full of tales and an undeniably magical at-mosphere work together to make a visit to one of the many castles and palaces of the region an exceptional experience. Some grand examples include the Trifels Castle, which was the former prison of King Richard the Lionheart, the Re-ichsburg Castle at Cochem and the Eltz Castle, which is hidden mysteriously in the forest. Also worth mentioning are the Manderscheider Cas-tles and their dramatic past, the noble Ehren-breitstein Fortress in Koblenz and the medieval Marksburg Castle; the only castle in the Middle Rhine that has never been destroyed.

Legendary Rhine & Moselle cruisesThe renowned route from Koblenz to Bingen is one of the most beautiful parts of the Rhine River. Once experienced, such a tour, with the riverboat passing steep cliffs, vineyards, romantic castles and cozy villages, will never be forgotten. A truly magical cruise is the winter cruise, which takes visitors from one traditional Christmas market to the next. There are various starting points for the river cruises, mostly departing on a daily basis in the summer season.

4 Festivals, wine tastings and modern wine architectureThe exquisite wine traditions of Rhineland-Palat-inate are well appreciated amongst wine lovers around the world. The traditional wine festivals in autumn are highlights not to be missed. Several wine tastings are offered by winemakers through-out the region, and visitors have the option to stay at the vineyard and work with the winemaker to learn more about wine production itself. The pop-ular subject of wine architecture is well represent-ed in the region with numerous award-winning venues, perfect for wine tastings in exceptional surroundings.

Action at the “Green Hell” NürburgringThe extension of the spectacular racetrack Nür-burgring, with its well-known “Nordschleife”, turned the venue into a year-round family attrac-tion with features suitable for all generations. Apart from the popular Formula 1, Oldtimer races and other events, the fascination of mot-orsports can also be experienced in the interac-tive amusement park “ring°werk“. One can also enjoy the latest movies in the „ring°kino”. Heart palpitation, action, highspeed entertainment and educational events – this is the new Nürburgring!

Dreamlike landscapes and almond tree blossoms Rhineland-Palatinate contrasts with its beauti-ful nature. Full of constrasts, the region boasts both volcanic cones and crater lakes in the Eifel, which testify to once-conflagrant times, as well as a veritable Garden of Eden in the Palatinate, with almond trees of astounding beauty when they blossom during spring, as well as lemons and oleander, which all thrive due to the mild cli-mate. Networks of long distance hiking trails and the so-called „Dream Routes” (nature-orientated circuit trips), as well as a number of well-marked biking trails make it possible to discover these manifold landscapes in an active way.

Traditional spas with regional grape seed specialities Rhineland-Palatinate looks back on centuries of health and spa traditions thanks to the Romans, who made use of the curative forces of the local nature. The various health resorts, the beneficial mineral and thermal springs and the luxurious spas offer the perfect surroundings for a break from everyday life. Applications like a peeling mask with grape seeds, a massage with grape seed oil or the “Eifelkräuterfango”, only available in the Ahr Valley, are just a few examples of the beauty secrets of the region.

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Fly to Frankfurt-Hahn, Frankfurt am Main, Cologne-Bonn, Zweibrücken or Saarbrücken. The area can be easily accessed by train via Luxembourg, Cologne and Frankfurt. By car, take the A1, A3 or A61 and you‘ll soon be in Rhineland-Palatinate.

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Travel agency conditions for 2016/2017

Accommodations with special focus on service quality follow-ing a nationwide standard.

Accommodations providing cycle-friendly facilities & services.

Accommodations providing hiker-friendly facilities & services.

Hiking trails and host accom-modation carry the German Hiking Institute or German Hiking Association seal of approval offering top quality.

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Published by: Rheinland-Pfalz Tourismus GmbH, Löhrstrasse 103-105, 56068 Koblenz, GermanyProduced by: shapefruit AG, Bad Neuenahr, GermanyPhotos: Unless indicated otherwise - Rheinland-Pfalz Tourismus GmbH, private suppliers and municipal authorities, Rhineland-Palatinate regional tourism offices

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