Dash through the snow aboard your horse-drawn sleigh ride, meet traditional huskies and visit the region's ancient cities, exploring the best winter landscapes that Southern Germany has to offer.
View Dates & BookNew for 2025 - Join us for the experience of a lifetime in beautiful Bavaria! Dash through the snow aboard your horse-drawn sleigh ride, meet traditional huskies and visit the region's ancient cities, exploring the best winter landscapes that Southern Germany has to offer.
INCLUDES
Return luxury coach travel
Return ferry crossings
Escorted by a Skills Representative
2 nights bed & breakfast enroute
4 nights half board
Visit to Heidelberg enroute
Excursion to Passau
Horse-drawn sleigh ride
Visits to Joska World of Crystal and a local husky dog farm
Free time in Hohenau
Day 1
After departing, we travel to the continent by ferry with an overnight stop in France.
Day 2
We continue our journey with a visit to Heidelberg. Nestled between the Neckar River and the foothills of the Odenwald Forest, this city is considered one of Germany's most beautiful; Heidelberg is home to a historic old town and a fifteenth-century castle that offers astounding views of the surrounding area. We later continue to our hotel in the centre of the charming Bavarian village of Hohenau.
B, DDay 3
After breakfast, join us on a scenic drive through the winter wonderland of the Bavarian Forest to Bodenmais. Here, we'll explore the famed Joska World of Crystal, the home of Bavarian glassmakers, with live demonstrations of the art of glassblowing. In the afternoon, we return to our hotel with a chance to explore Hohenau before a horse-drawn sleigh ride takes you through this Bavarian Winter Wonderland! We also enjoy a stop at a traditional chalet with live music.
Day 4
After a leisurely morning start, we pay an afternoon visit to a local Husky Farm, where an expert tour guide will show you how these sledging dogs are trained, housed and fed.
B, DDay 5
Today, we visit Passau, the 'city of three rivers,' where the Inn, Ilz, and Danube meet among rolling hills. This city of natural beauty has also been a popular pilgrimage site and is home to the spectacular St. Stephen's Cathedral, where you can find the world's largest church organ. With historic sights dating back to the era of the Roman Empire, there's no shortage of exciting highlights here.
Day 6
We bid a fond farewell to Bavaria and start our journey home with an overnight stop along the way.
Day 7
After this morning's ferry crossing to Dover, we continue our journey home.
BB=Breakfast, D=Dinner
Found close to the Bavarian Forest, Hotel Hohenauer Hof provides a peaceful night's sleep in traditional German surroundings. Offering an indoor pool and sauna, you'll find a warm welcome and comfortable rooms, perfect for enjoying your holiday.
Hotel Facilities
Bar
Restaurant
Indoor pool
Sauna
Wi-Fi
Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.
Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.
Name | Address |
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Alfreton | Bus Station, Hall Street, Alfreton, DE55 7BT |
Arnold | High Street Bus Stop, Outside Leisure Centre Car Park, Arnold, NG5 7EE |
Beeston | Beeston Lace Road, behind the Cricketers Pub Beeston, NG9 2LA |
Bulwell | Aldi (Bus Stop SW12), Sellers Wood Drive, Bulwell, NG6 8GE |
Chesterfield | Coach Station, Beckingham Way Chesterfield, S40 1TH |
Derby | Bus Station, Bay 27 & 28, Derby, DE1 2AY |
Heanor | Market Place, Wilmott Street (Market Square side) Heanor, DE75 7EG |
Ilkeston | Wharncliffe Rd, Market Place, Ilkeston, DE7 5GF |
Leicester | St Margarets Bus Station, Stand SA, Gravel Street, Leicester, LE1 3AG |
Long Eaton. | The Green, Outside Poundland Long Eaton, Notts, NG10 1HQ |
Loughborough | Amber Rooms, The Rushes Loughborough, LE11 5BE |
Lutterworth | George Street, Outside Wycliffe Rooms Lutterworth, LE17 4EG |
Mansfield | Bus Stop, Walkden Street Mansfield, NG18 1QN |
Nottingham | Mount Street, Alongside the Grosvenor Casino, Nottingham, NG1 6HE |
Ripley | Market Place, Express Stand Ripley, DE5 3FJ |
Rotherham | Interchange Bay C1/ C2, Frederick Street, Rotherham , S60 1QB |
Sheffield | Pond Hill, Opposite Penny Black Public House Sheffield, S1 2BG |
Toton | Tram Stop Park and Ride, Toton Lane Notts, NG9 7JA |
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