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Day 1 Travel by high speed trains from St Pancras changing at Brussels, Frankfurt to Weimar staying at the 3* Koenigin Augusta opposite the station.
Day 2 Weimar is the home to Germany’s famous poets Goethe and Schiller, and the birthplace of the Bauhaus architectural design movement. Close by is the Buchenwald camp.
Day 3 Take a short train trip to Leipzig, the great centre of classical music with the annual Bach festival and home of the Gewandthaus orchestra. Stay at the 4*Westin Leipzig City near the station.
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Day 4 Leipzig offers more than just culture, it is the home of BMW’s most modern factory designed by Zaha Hadid with tours available, also an opportunity to visit infamous Colditz castle, the infamous POW camp of the Second World War, 30 minutes by bus from Leipzig.
Day 5 High speed train to Dresden now completely rebuilt, visit the restored Frauenkirche and the famous Semper Opera house. Stay 2 nights at the 4* superior Westin Bellevue on river Elbe with great city views
Day 6 Take a river trip along the Elbe to Saxon Switzerland or visit Meissen for its world famous porcelain museum and Baroque castle Moritzburg by steam train from nearby Radebeul.
Day 7 Return on ICE high speed train and Eurostar to London
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Departures
Daily throughout the year (except 25 December). Extra nights possible in Brussels, Weimar, Leipzig, Dresden and Cologne. Before or after your holiday special rates are available at the 3* Crestfield or 4* Euston Hilton, near St Pancras station, London.
Costs
Cost are per person based on 2 travelling in 2 bedded accommodation on trains and hotels. Prices subject to availability and are based on 3 seasons below – weekend departures mean leaving London on a Friday, Saturday or Sunday.
Low Season Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec (not weekenddepartures or Public Holidays)
Mid Season Mar, Apr, May, Sept, Oct (not weekend departures or Public Holidays)
High Season Jun, Jul, Aug, weekend departures and holidays and within 2 weeks of travel
2nd class return journey with 3/4 star hotels £458 - £595 - £648
1st class return journey with 3/4 star hotels £652 - £839 - £941
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What’s included
• 2nd class rail travel including all seat reservations.
• 1st class including all seat reservations and meal on Eurostar, London – Brussels – London.
• 2 nights hotel accommodation including breakfast each at Weimar, Leipzig and Dresden.
Currency fluctuation Prices based on current exchange rate. We reserve the right to increase these if the rate changes by 10% or more.
Information
• Deposit £250 per person
• Booking subject to Terms and Conditions
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