Railtrai E-Brochure Annual 2025

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of a simultaneous departure of two steam trains. From here we ride both branch lines along charming landscapes to Jonsdorf and Oybin before returning to Dresden for our evening meal together. (B,D) DAY 8 After breakfast, we depart on the morning train to Wernigerode for a guided visit to the Steam Loco Works where the narrow-gauge locomotives are overhauled, founded in 1993 and located at the former Harz Narrow-Gauge Railways depot. We enjoy our evening meal at the HKK Hotel, our base for the next three nights. (B,D) DAY 9 Today, we experience the thrilling climb behind steam from Wernigerode through wintry landscapes to the summit of the Brocken Mountain aboard the Brockenbahn for a spectacular panorama of the Harz National Park. Afterwards, we enjoy time at leisure at the junction of Drei Annen Hohne , perhaps with a warming soup in the quaint café whilst watching the steam activity before returning to Wernigerode in time for our evening meal. (B,D) DAY 10 After breakfast this morning, we travel by local train to Quedlinburg for the morning steam working on the narrow-gauge Selketalbahn through the romantic Selke Valley and wintry forests to Alexisbad. Here we change to a railcar to continue our journey to Eisfelder Talmulhe where we join our steam hauled journey on

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Dresden in Winter

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the Harzquerbahn traversing narrow curves through wooded valleys to Wernigerode returning in time for our final evening meal together. (B,D) DAY 11 We bid farewell to Wernigerode and to Germany, returning by rail to Brussels, where we will join the Eurostar service to London St Pancras. (B) *Important Note: Whilst the arrangements for all described steam train travel are in place, we do reserve the right to make substitutions should it be deemed necessary for whatever reason.

DEPARTS Friday 14 February 2025

FARES From London St Pancras International: Standard Class rail travel to/from Germany, including Standard Eurostar Supplement for Standard Premier Eurostar upgrade return ACTIVITY LEVEL

£2399 £200

First Class rail travel to/from Germany, including Standard Premier Eurostar Join at Gotha & Leave at Wernigerode Single Traveller Supplement 10 nights’ bed & breakfast plus 6 evening meals Eurostar and rail travel to and from Germany in the class of your choice £2699 £1999 £350

All transfers, excursions & admissions as detailed Services of experienced Railtrail Tour Manager

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HOTELS Hotel Am Tierpark, Gotha

Located in the heart of the historic city of Gotha, the charming Hotel am Tierpark combines traditional hospitality with modern comforts and offers a restaurant with a bar, a winter garden and terrace, sauna, and a small fitness area.The comfortable bedrooms provide a private bathroom, hairdryer, flat-screen TV, and free Wi-Fi. InterCity Hotel, Dresden Situated right by the main railway station, the InterCity Hotel offers a relaxed ambience including a cosy bar and a quality restaurant serving regional and national specialties.The stylish bedrooms provide a private bathroom, hairdryer, flat-screen TV, and free Wi-Fi. Hotel HKK,Wernigerode This stylish hotel is ideally positioned close to the historic old town centre and the Wernigerode narrow-gauge railway station.The hotel offers culinary delights from all over the world in the buffet restaurant, refreshing drinks in the relaxing Berliner Ziller bar plus a sauna, gym, and jacuzzi.The modern bedrooms provide a private bathroom with a shower or bath, hairdryer, and a flat-screen TV.

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