Group Travel 2016

Germany Centred Tours GROUP TRAVEL
The Moselle and its Gardens
This tour is a highlight for culture and nature lovers! In addition to
its rich history, the region is well-known as an excellent gardening
area. The 3 corner country Germany, Luxembourg, France offers
various picturesque gardens. Whether baroque, renaissance or
roman gardens, this region provides a beautiful garden journey
for everyone.
Suggested programme:
Day 1:
Arrival at your hotel, your home for the next 5 nights.
Day 2:
After breakfast you depart to Trier. Germany’s oldest city is an important
site for classical monuments and art treasures. The most
famous landmark is the Porta Nigra Gate, which is the largest and
best-preserved Roman city gate north of the Alps. During a sightseeing
tour a guide shows you the city and its most impressing
monuments. In the afternoon, you continue to the Moselle, where
you board a boat for a two-hour boat ride. During that time, you
enjoy the beautiful panorama and nature of the Moselle region.
Day 3:
Today you spend the day in the neighbouring country France. The
first stop is the garden "Jardins des Traces" near Metz. Take your
time and discover this unique garden on 4 hectares of industrial
wasteland. The concept is based on three spaces: the alchemy
garden, the garden of the steelworkers and the garden of the
energies. Next, you depart to Metz, where you discover the city
during a guided tour. Later on, you have more time to explore
the city and the French cuisine. In the afternoon, you either have
free time or you visit the garden "Jardins Fruitiers". This marvellous
garden consists of an orchard and thematic gardens that are
structured around the concept of taste and flavours.
Day 4:
Your tour today takes you to Luxemburg. The city of Luxemburg
impresses with a real mix of styles. Between remnants of the past
and contemporary architecture you explore a town full of contrasts.
Afterwards, you continue to the small town of Grevenmacher, which
is the capital of the Moselle in Luxemburg as well as an important
vine-growing and commercial centre in a marvellous surrounding.
Have lunch and make a short walk in the old town with its small
streets and remains of medieval fortifications. Later on, you discover
the Butterfly garden with its 50 different species of butterflies.
©Luxembourg City Tourist Office
Your last stop is a wine cellar in the
region that has 1.300 hectares of
vines stretch out along the sides of
the Moselle Valley. You learn more
about the wine production and the
world-known wines.
Day 5:
After breakfast start with a visit of
the Roman Villa Borg, which is a
reconstructed Roman "villa rustica".
You discover the villa as well
as the famous gardens, which
INCLUDED IN PRICE:
••
5 nights incl. HB in a middleclass
hotel in the Saar-
Moselle region
••
1 x welcome drink
••
1 x guided city tour of Trier
(2 hrs)
••
1 x panorama boat ride on
the Moselle
••
1 x guided city tour of Metz
(2 hrs)
••
1 x visit of "Jardins des
Traces" in Uckange
••
1 x guided city tour of
Luxemburg (2 hrs)
••
1 x visit of Butterfly Garden
Grevenmacher
••
1 x visit of a wine cellar incl.
wine tasting in Luxembourg
••
1 x guided visit of the Roman
"Villa Borg"
have been designed as authentically as
possible. After a drive along the Saar Bow with a photo stop at the
internationally known “Cloev”, you have different options. You can
visit the Ceramic Museum and the different exhibitions at the world-famous
porcelain manufacturer Villeroy & Boch. Another option
is a visit of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Völklinger Hütte,
where you get an interesting insight in the former work place of the
ironworkers. A visit at "Garten der Sinne" is also recommended.
Seeing, smelling, tasting and hearing – at different gardens you
enjoy the nature with all senses.
Day 6:
Departure homeward.
from E 315.-
Tour Enhancement:
• Visit of "Jardins de Fruitiers" in Laquenexy p.p............ € 5.00
• Visit of "Gärten der Sinne" in Merzig p.p..................... € 3.00
• Visit of "Villeroy & Boch" in Mettlach p.p..................... € 2.00
• Guided tour of "Villeroy & Boch" per guide.................. € 70.00
• Visit of "Völklinger Hütte" p.p...................................... € 13.00
• Guided tour of "Völklinger Hütte" per guide................. € 105.00
Price per person from: Double room Single room
Mai – October 2016 E 315.00 E 399.00
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