If you like to cycle leisurely and take your time for all the things worth seeing along the way, this one is for you. This cultural cycling tour along the Saar and Moselle will take you to a number of cultural highlights, such as the Porta Nigra in Germany’s oldest city Trier, the so-called “little Venice“ in Saarburg, the ceramics manufacturer Villeroy & Boch, the World Heritage Site “Völklinger Hütte“ (former ironworks), the Baroque Saarbrücken and the city of the Sun King, Saarlouis.
Tour description Day 1: Arrival Visit the Baroque historic city centre of Saarbrücken and current exhibition at the “Saarland-Museum“
Day 2: Saarbrücken – Saarlouis (18 miles/29 km) Cycle on the Saar cycling route to Völklingen where you will have sufficient time to visit the ceramics manufacturer Villeroy & Boch, the World Heritage Site “Völklinger Hütte“ (former ironworks), the Baroque city of Saarbrücken and Saarlouis, the city of the Sun King.
Day 3: Saarlouis – Mettlach (21.8 miles/25 km) Today you will be cycling along the Saar and pass the famous Saar Bow until you reach Mettlach. Do not miss visiting the Villeroy & Boch exhibition “Keravision“ in the old Benedictine abbey, showcasing the history of the famous ceramics manufacturer. And last but not least, how about a bit of shopping? There are some outlet stores to be found in Mettlach ...
Day 4: Mettlach – Trier (25.6 miles/41 km) The route leads on to Saarburg, well known for its castle dating back to the 10th century, the historic town centre and its traces of the Middle Ages as well as a waterfall. Upriver, you will cycle along the Saar to Konz where Saar and Moselle meet. Following the course of the Moselle, you will reach your destination Trier, Germany’s oldest city, in the Rhineland-Palatinate.
Day 5: Departure Visit the Roman city of Trier and departure.
Package includes:

• 4 nights incl. breakfast in two- to four-star hotels
• Three-day „Rheinland-Pfalz & Saarland“ card entitling to free entry to all sights described
• travel guide in German
• Detailed maps and route information

Further optional services (not included in the price):

• Touring bike
• „E-Bike“ electro bike
• Half-board
• Luggage transfer

Booking information:
Prices ans travel dates:

price: from 245,00 EUR
Prices per person

• In a double room EUR 245
• In a single room EUR 336

Tour profile:
Flat route on awarded cycling routes along the Saar and Moselle from Saarbrücken to Trier.
Total length: Saarbrücken – Trier 65.6 miles/105 km

The Sächsische Schweiz region (“Saxon Switzerland”) offers spectacular scenery that has inspired such famous painters as Caspar David Friedrich and Ludwig Richter. Walk the Painters’ Trail and discover the unique natural environment of the Sächsische Schweiz, with its wildly romantic valleys, bizarre sandstone formations, fantastic views and majestic flat-top mountains at a less-than-royal price of under € 100 per double room and day.

Services:

• 7 x nights in 3- and 4-star hotels
  
• buffet breakfast
  
• very good maps of the Sächsische Schweiz and the Painters’ Trail on the scale of 1:15,000
  
• Informative material about the immediate surroundings
  
• Transportation of luggage from hotel to hotel

PACKAGE FOR STUDENTS
As an extracurricular education centre, the Autostadt offers a variety of learning and recreational activities for school groups of all ages. The packages are aimed at children, adolescents or young adults. Tailored to specific educational objectives, the programmes range from learning activities for children, to workshops, guided tours and full-day projects. Along with its standard learning programs, the Autostadt offers many different seasonal attractions and events.

Agenda / services
- Admission to the Autostadt
- Participation in a selected tour for students (duration 90 minutes, max. 15 participants)
- Cruise on the Mittellandkanal (reservation recommended, weather permitting)
- Lunch at Pizza AMano operated by Mövenpick (pizza and soft drink; table reservations recommended)
- Explore the Autostadt on your own

ENJOY OUR DRIVING ATTRACTIONS

All-Terraintrack:
Tiguan/Yeti and Touareg/Amarok All-Terrain Tracks: Challenges and pure driving entertainment of beaten track.
from 25,00 euros per person

SafetyTraining:
A good driver manages to respond spontaneously and confidently to an unexpected, and potentially hazardous, traffic situation.
28,00 euros per person

EconomyTraining:
When is it to early to change to a higher gear and when to late? How does one accelerate most costeffectively?
17,00 euros per person

Cartowersascent:
The two emblems of the Autostadt, the two CarTowers (AutoTürme), can be explored in an air-conditioned panoramic glas lift. These glazed, highrise garages, each housing 400 new vehicles, are the heart of vehicle delivery at the Autostadt.
adults 8,00 euros per person
Driving an electric car
 The autostadt brings electromobility to life. A test drive with an E-Golf gives drivers a chance to experience the latest technology and the unique feeling of driving an electric car. The Golf blue-e-motion fleet is available for autostadt guests daily from 9:45 to 16:45. Test drives are free of charge.

A tour of the MedienHafen will show you that Düsseldorf is developing at a fiercely dynamic rate. As recently as some twenty years ago, the area was dominated primarily by warehouses- today, the district is in a state of permanent change. Home to numerous media and advertising companies, the MedienHafen os one of the liveliest places in Düsseldorf.
Part of the tour's attraction is also the various examples of outstanding architecture: the twisted buildings designed by the American Frank O.Gehry are as spectacular as the open design of the Landtag (state parliament) is symbolic, while the Rhine Tower is literally a cut above the rest.
All year from January (90 Min)
Time: Saturday 14:30Meeting point: Entrance Rhine Tower (Stromstraße)

It is the Saarland’s landmark, and you should not miss it. So, put your packed lunch in your rucksack, don’t forget your trail description and walk the famous Saar Bow route. Right behind the town of Mettlach, the trail leads into a dense mixed forest up to the ferry landing where you will set over to the other side of the Saar. An uphill passage will take you to the “Cloef“ viewpoint where your efforts will be rewarded. Chef Michael Buchna will treat you to some culinary delights in his “Landidyll“ hotel. Get ready for regional cuisine and meals prepared with fresh products and a passion for detail.
Package includes

• 2 nights at four-star “Landidyll-Hotel Saarschleife“ incl. breakfast buffet
• 1 three-course menu (free choice of courses)
• 1 four-course menu
• 1 packed lunch
• Trail description
• Use of indoor swimming-pool and sauna
  

Prices and travel dates:
price: from 180,00 EUR
Price per person

• In a double room EUR 180
• In a single room EUR 198
  

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Hotel Thüringen Suhl**** in Suhl
5 x nights including breakfast buffet and half-board
suggestions for hikes on your own initiative
EUR 215.00 p.p. in a double room
valid until 31st Oczober 2013
bookable until 5 days prior to arrival