Weimar and the Thuringian Forest

Local departure by coach or Home Connect service, then to Belgium for an overnight stay.

We head to Cologne for free time. Continue to Oberhof for a four-night stay.

Today begins with a round trip of Thuringian Forest, including the very first Bratwurst Museum. Afterwards, we continue to Wartburg Castle. Located high above the town of Eisenach, the imposing Wartburg Castle is the former residence of the Thuringian Nobles. It was here that Martin Luther translated the New Testament into German. The castle has held UNESCO World Heritage status from 1999, and you'll find history and culture throughout the grounds. We then return to the hotel for the evening dinner as well as evening entertainment.

We head to Erfurt, the capital of Thuringia. Located at the crossroads of two ancient trading routes, Erfurt expanded during the Middle Ages to become a powerful centre of trade and learning, and it was the location for the studies of Martin Luther. Erfurt today remains the largest city in Thuringia and you learn more on our optional guided tour.

This afternoon, we return to Oberhof and there is an opportunity to visit the famous Oberhof sports facilities on our optional tour. An experienced biathlete will tell you interesting and amusing facts about the winter sports.

Today we visit Weimar, where ideas and art works originated that later spread around the world. On our optional guided tour, discover the great names from Germany's past, such as Goethe, Schiller, Bach and Liszt. Today, the sweeping park landscapes, open squares and narrow alleyways, poets’ homes, museums, and palaces are all reasons why this city was named on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

We leave Oberhof and head to Belgium for an overnight stay.

Return home.