Harz for senior groups: Wernigerode, the Brocken steam railway, Quedlinburg and Goslar (6 days)
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Reference SEN-06-984
- Duration 6 days
- DepartureFrom the place of your choice
- GroupFrom 20 participants
- DateOn the date of your choice
Six days in the Harz with a single hotel: Wernigerode, the Brocken steam train and UNESCO-listed Quedlinburg and Goslar.
The Harz mountains, between Lower Saxony and Saxony-Anhalt, are a region of forests, witch legends and small towns full of half-timbered houses. Your group stays five nights in Wernigerode, nicknamed the “colourful town of the Harz”, overlooked by its fairy-tale castle. The highlight of the trip is the ride to the summit of the Brocken on a narrow-gauge steam train, comfortably seated all the way up. Quedlinburg and Goslar, both UNESCO sites, then offer hundreds of half-timbered houses and a rich imperial history. A free day on site leaves time to stroll or enjoy a coffee on the market square.
Programme
Day 1: Journey to the Harz
- Morning departure from the place of your choice.
- Journey with regular breaks: our drivers drive for 3 hours at most, then take a 30-minute break.
- Lunch at a restaurant on the way (on request).
- Arrival in Wernigerode in the late afternoon.
- Check-in at the hotel, dinner and overnight stay.
Day 2: Wernigerode, the colourful town
- Breakfast at the hotel.
- Guided tour of the old town: half-timbered town hall, Market Square and lanes (on request).
- Ride up to Wernigerode Castle on the little tourist train and visit of the castle (on request).
- Group lunch at a restaurant (on request).
- Free time in the old town.
- Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 3: The Brocken steam railway
- Breakfast at the hotel.
- Narrow-gauge steam train ride up to the summit of the Brocken (1,141 m) and back (on request).
- Free time at the summit, weather permitting.
- Group lunch at a restaurant (on request).
- Return to the hotel in the afternoon.
- Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 4: Free day in Wernigerode
- Breakfast at the hotel.
- Free day to stroll at your own pace, without the coach (driver’s rest day).
- Ideas: castle park, cafés on the market square, the town’s museums.
- Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 5: Quedlinburg, a UNESCO gem
- Breakfast at the hotel.
- Drive to Quedlinburg (about 30 minutes).
- Guided tour of Quedlinburg: old town of half-timbered houses, Market Square and castle hill with St Servatius’ Collegiate Church (on request).
- Group lunch at a restaurant (on request).
- Free time, then return to Wernigerode.
- Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 6: Goslar and return
- Breakfast at the hotel.
- Drive to Goslar (about 35 minutes).
- Walk through the listed old town: Market Square and the Imperial Palace (outside).
- Group lunch at a restaurant (on request).
- Departure in the early afternoon.
- Journey with regular breaks: our drivers drive for 3 hours at most, then take a 30-minute break.
- Return journey with regular breaks, arriving in your region in the evening.
The price includes
- Transport by touring coach from the place of your choice
- The services of a driver
- 5 nights in a 3-star hotel (4-star on request), double rooms, half board
- The driver’s accommodation
- The coach excursions included in the programme
- Road and parking costs
The price does not include
- Lunch at a restaurant on the way
- Guided tour of the old town: half-timbered town hall, Market Square and lanes
- Ride up to Wernigerode Castle on the little tourist train and visit of the castle
- Group lunch at a restaurant
- Narrow-gauge steam train ride up to the summit of the Brocken (1,141 m) and back
- Guided tour of Quedlinburg: old town of half-timbered houses, Market Square and castle hill with St Servatius’ Collegiate Church
- Lunches and drinks
- Entrance fees to museums and monuments
- Tourist tax
- Single room supplement
- Cancellation and refund protection (optional)
- Personal expenses
Good to know
- Valid identity card and European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) for each participant.
- Departure and return times adapted to your group’s pick-up point; trip available from 20 participants, price on quotation.
- Walking level: easy to moderate (cobblestones and some climbs in the old towns; the Brocken is reached by train).
- Recommended from May to October; bring warm clothing for the Brocken, often windy and cool even in summer.
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- On the date of your choice, departing from near you
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Free places
- 25 →+125 paying participants: 1 free place(s)
- 50 →+350 paying participants: 3 free place(s)
- 75 →+475 paying participants: 4 free place(s)
- 100 →+6100 paying participants: 6 free place(s)
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Harz for senior groups: Wernigerode, the Brocken steam railway, Quedlinburg and Goslar (6 days)
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