* Germany - coach tour

Begin of the tour for the group which arrives in Cologne. Guided tour of the old centre of Cologne, with its mediaeval houses and an incredible cathedral. Dinner and overnight in the Cologne region.

Set off for Hanover, which hosts a large number of annual trade fairs. Lunch then a guided tour of the town. The market square is home to the huge, gothic, 14th century Market Church, and nearby are the old and new Town Halls, city landmarks in their own right. The Hanover Opera House is a fine example of neo-classic architecture. Dinner and overnight in the Hanover region.

Leave for Hamburg and lunch on arrival. Guided tour of the port, one of Europe’s busiest. On to the warehouse district with its pleasing red brick buildings, many of which have been reconverted into bars and taverns. The gothic style St Catherine’s Church is one of the city’s oldest buildings. On option is a tour of the port by boat. Dinner and overnight in the Hamburg region.

Destination Weimar, famous for its cultural heritage and home of Goethe and Schiller. After lunch, guided tour of the old town, where you can see the German National Theatre and the Wittum Palace. Continue to neighbouring Erfurt and a guided tour to take in its preserved mediaeval centre, known for its churches, graceful Renaissance buildings and especially the unique ‘Krämerbrücke’, or grocer’s bridge, lined with half-timbered houses on either side. Dinner and overnight in the Erfurt region. 
 

Leave for Frankfurt, seat of the first elected German Parliament and symbol of German democracy. Lunch then a guided tour of Goethe’s birthplace whose significant monuments include the Kaiserdom Cathedral, and the red sandstone Church of Saint-Paul where the National Assembly first met. Dinner and overnight in the Frankfurt region.
 

The ‘Palmengarten’ is a huge botanical garden, the largest in Germany, with acres of greenery and an array of tropical plants and hothouse species from all the world over.