Steaming Through The Harz Mountains | 2027
- Duration: 7 days
- Board Basis: Half Board
- Tour Ref: D2TGRA10267
Holiday Summary
- Travel Type: Coach
7 days
7 DAYS | HALF BOARD | BY COACH
NEW FOR 2027DOOR TO DOOR SERVICE INCLUDED*
Now a thriving tourist region, but once hidden behind the Iron Curtain, the Harz is an area of gently forested slopes, quaint medieval towns and a fascinating narrow-gauge steam railway system quite unlike any other. Our base is Braunlage, in the heart of the wooded glades of the Harz Mountains, a once thriving health resort which nowadays is a busy sports resort by winter and popular tourist centre by summer. From here we explore this fascinating region of Lower Saxony, by road and rail, taking in medieval villages, wonderful vistas and a glimpse of the area’s halcyon days of silver mining.
What's Included:- Door to Door service*
- Coach travel with reserved seating
- Tour Manager escorted
- Accommodation and board as stated
- Overnight stops included
- Return Channel crossings
- Rides on the Selketalbahn narrow-gauge steam railway and Brocken Mountain Railway**
- Visits to Quedlinburg, Aleixisbad, Mohne Dam, Wernigerode and Goslar
*From selected postcodes.
** Please note that, for operational reasons, the steam train can be replaced by a diesel train.
PLEASE NOTE: Price is per person and based on two people sharing a twin/double room. Single room supplements and upgrades are not included.
Itinerary
Itinerary
Your Itinerary:SUNDAY: Our Door to Door service collects you from home and transfers you to your tour coach, meeting your fellow travellers. Crossing the English Channel, we make our way south to our overnight hotel stop.
MONDAY: We travel into Germany today, pausing at the Möhne Dam, a target of the famous Dambuster Raids, before reaching the Harz Mountains and the Ahorn Harz Hotel for four nights in Braunlage.
TUESDAY: This morning we make our way to Wernigerode, known as the ‘colourful town of the Harz Mountains’ because of the kaleidoscopic paintwork on its half-timbered buildings. Here the steam trains of the narrow-gauge Harzquerbahn Railway puff heartily through the streets before ascending the mountains. From Wernigerode we join one of these steam trains to climb to the top of the Brocken Mountain at a height of 3490 feet, with rewarding views over the National Park as we ascend.
WEDNESDAY: A full day excursion touring the Harz Mountains by coach and train as we head to Alexisbad to join the Selketalbahn narrow gauge steam railway and travel along the peaceful valley of the River Selke to Gernrode. From here we continue by coach to Quedlinburg, one of the most remarkable highlights of the holiday, with over 1600 buildings listed as being of historic interest.
THURSDAY: Today we make our way through the heart of the Harz Mountains to the popular tourist centre of Goslar. This most popular of destinations has an impressive array of half-timbered buildings and handsome merchant houses – a poignant reminder of its past glories as the richest silver mining town in Europe.
FRIDAY: Leaving the Harz Mountains behind, we return through Germany and into Belgium for our final night stop.
SATURDAY: We head towards the Channel for our return crossing before safely taking you home with our Door to Door service.
Escorted Travel
Our Drivers and Tour Managers
They are simply the best in the business
Every one of our coach holidays includes the services of a coach driver and is always fully escorted by a knowledgeable Tour Manager, they are on hand every day and night and stay in the same hotel to ensure your holiday is stress-free.
Our Tour Managers are there purely for your extra comfort and enjoyment, from organising activities to breaking the ice and helping you all make the most of your holiday.
We hand-pick these extra special people because of their passion for people and places; they are the heartbeat of our coach holidays, a smiling face, a helping hand and always a listening ear and have the ability to turn a great time into a truly magical and memorable holiday experience.
Everything Included - Europe
- Door to Door Service*
- All coach travel
- Reserved seats on tour coach
- Return Channel crossing
- Tour Manager escorted
- Hotel accommodation and board as stated
- Excursions/itinerary as stated
- Admission fees & entertainment if stated
- ABTA bonded
- Collect Coach Miles™
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Highlights
Door to Door service,* Selketalbahn narrow-gauge steam railway, Quedlingburg, Aleixisbad, Brocken Mountain Railway, Mohne Dam, Wernigerode, GoslarWhat is Included
What's Included:- Door to Door Service*
- Coach travel with reserved seating
- Tour Manager escorted
- Accommodation and board as stated
- Overnight stops included
- Return Channel crossings
- Rides on the Selketalbahn narrow-gauge steam railway and Brocken Mountain Railway
- Visits to Quedlingburg, Aleixisbad, Mohne Dam, Wernigerode and Goslar
*From selected postcodes.
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Ahorn Harz Hotel
AHORN HARZ HOTEL, BRAUNLAGE
Located on the edge of the town of Braunlage, the hotel is surrounded by spruce forests and situated at the foot of Mount Wurmberg but also holding views across the town.
*** Superior (local grading) >Restaurants, bars, gardens > En-suite bedrooms > Free Wi-Fi > Indoor and outdoor swimming pools, wellness area > Regular entertainment > Lift
FACILITIES
Restaurants
Bar
Regular Entertainment
Free Wifi available
Comfortable Bedrooms
TV in room
Indoor & Outdoor Swimming Pool
Wellness / Fitness Area
Lift
Gardens