The Complete Foour Seasons Collection 2019/2020

T he R hine in F lames

Great value and a great railway holiday featuring the famous ‘Rhine in Flames’ fireworks event and a plethora of attractions varying from riding scenic branch lines through vineyards, Germany’s oldest rack railway to a ‘dragon’s castle’, plus a scenic, possibly steam, ride on the Vulkan Express train, a vineyard visit with wine tasting and of course, we’ve timed this trip to coincide with the sensational ‘Rhine in Flames’ celebration at Remagen. Fares From £695

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

★ ★ Standard Class travel from London to Germany and return ★ ★ 4 nights at the family-run Hotel Pinger in Remagen ★ ★ Experience the magic of ‘The Rhine in Flames’ ★ ★ Excursion to Königswinter and the Drachenfelsbahn rack railway ★ ★ Journey on the Kasbachtalbahn Railway ★ ★ Journey on the Vulkan Express by steam or diesel ★ ★ Exploring the Ahr Valley branch line, with vineyard visit and wine tasting DAY 1 We depart London St Pancras by Eurostar, speeding across Kent and towards France. Our Eurostar terminates at Brussels, where we change onto a high-speed train into Germany. Our hotel for 4 nights is the Hotel Pinger in the Rhine riverside village of Remagen . (D) DAY 2 Today we explore the local region by scheduled service through the scenic Ahr Valley, an enclave of red-wine

DAY 3 This morning we take the train along the Rhine to Brohl, where we join the Brohltalbahn. Otherwise known as the Vulkan Express , the line meanders up through the Brohl Valley into the Eifel Hills, whose dramatic rock formations were created during a period of volcanic activity. The railway has recently reintroduced steam to the

production in a predominantly white- wine area. Guided by our hotelier, we stop first at the lovely town of Altenahr before heading back down the valley to the pretty walled-town of Ahrweiler . During the day we also visit Germany’s oldest wine co-operative in Mayschoss, with a horse drawn buggy ride through the vineyards, followed by a tasting of the local wines. (B,D)

Visit: www.railtrail.co.uk – for full tour details and fares, and to book online

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