Itinerary A I: „The Wine Connoisseur“, 4 vineyards, 1 wine workshop
Day 1:
Arrival at Frankfurt airport; rendezvous with your guide or airport assistant and coach.
Departure to Bernkastel-Kues on the Moselle River (139 KM)
Arrival at your destination, the beautifully preserved Bernkastel-Kues, possibly the most charming of towns
on this leg of your journey, where we will take up residence at the Romantik Hotel Bellevue; dinner &
overnight stay there.
Day 2:
Wine workshop hosted in your hotel – full day seminar with German Wine Institute expert Kerry Brady.
Dinner & overnight stay in the Romantik Hotel Bellevue.
Day 3:
Visit of Germany' oldest city, Trier; where you'll be taking in the Roman ruins, among them the former
imperial thermae (mineral springs and baths) and the Porta Nigra („Black Gate“), the largest and most intact
of Roman city gates in existence. Apart from the Trier's charming old town center, Germany's oldest
Cathedral St. Peter merits a closer look, as does St. Matthew, which stands guard over the tomb of Matthew
the Apostle.
Back in Bernkastel-Kues, you will take part in a wine tasting session in the vineyard of Dr. Pauly-
Bergweiler.
Dinner & overnight stay in the Romantik Hotel Bellevue.
Day 4:
Day trip towards our next destination of St. Goar (162 KM) on the Rhine River.
Sightseeing stopovers along the wondrous and steep valley of the Moselle:
Cochem is a charming and wine-heady town in the shadow of an imperial fortress.
Burg Eltz is the valley's most stunning fairy-tale castle, its appearance unscathed since medieval times.
Winningen, one of the prettiest villages on the Moselle and host to the oldest wine festival in Germany.
Koblenz, on the confluence of Rhine and Moselle, one of the oldest cities in Germany; its fortress of
Ehrenbreitstein is considered to be the largest of its kind in central Europe.
Arrival in St. Goar, dinner & overnight stay in the Romantik Hotel Schloss Rheinfels
Day 5:
Day trip into the „Rheingau“ region, world renowned for its Riesling: Rüdesheim (32 KM, Fähre n. St.
Goarshs.), best known tourist spot not far from the entrance to the Unesco-protected Rhine River Valley;
Schloss Johannisberg (7 KM), former monastery where the late harvest technique was reputedly first
discovered around 1775.
Tour and wine tasting in the famed medieval Eberbach monastery and vineyards (11 KM)
Afternoon visit of Wiesbaden, an elegant spa town of international fame during the 19th century, preferred by
royal and noble families from all over Europe. Home of the cellars of Henkell, manufacturer of sparkling wine.
Dinner & overnight stay in the Romantik Hotel Schloss Rheinfels.
Day 6:
Departure for Burrweiler (148 KM, 90 Min.) on the Palatinate Wine Route; visit and wine tasting at the St.
Annagut estate. Your next stop is Heidelberg (80 KM), the romantic university town nestled in the folds of
the Neckar River, overlooked by the most spectacular castle ruin in Germany.
Continuation to Volkach in Franconia, northern Bavaria 193 KM, 2,5 hrs. net)
Arrival in Volkach, dinner and overnight stay at the Romantik Hotel & Vineyard zur Schwane
Day 7:
Drive through the so-called Franconian Wine country, along the Main river, past picturesque vineyards and
charming villages, towards Rothenburg ob der Tauber (75 KM). Stopover in Rothenburg, the epitome of
German medieval romanticism, virtually unchanged for centuries. The second stopover is Würzburg, the
regional capital, which features a visit of the former Prince Bishop's elegant and impressive residential
palace.
Wine tasting at the vineyard estate Zur Schwane in Volkach.
Dinner and overnight stay at the Romantik Hotel & Vineyard zur Schwane
Day 8:
Departure for Frankfurt international airport (152 KM).
Quote A I: „The Wine Connoisseur“, 4 vineyards, 1 wine workshop
Pricing details:
Hotels:
✔ Romantik Jugendstilhotel Bellevue, Traben-Trarbach, Moselle, Germany:
Situated directly on the banks of the River Moselle is the most beautiful Art Nouveau hotel in Germany. Rediscover
the charm of the Belle Époque in the gourmet restaurant while enjoying a wide selection of first-class wines from the
region. The Beauty Lounge and Pantá Rhei wellness studio plus pool and sauna areas offer complete relaxation.
✔ Romantik Hotel Schloss Rheinfels, St. Goar on the Rhine, Germany :
Enjoy the magic of a hotel in a genuine German fairy tale castle: romance from the highest battlements to the
deepest dungeons, a stunning view of the Rhine Valley, total relaxation in the in-house wellness facilities and the
most delightful of wines and cuisines to top it off.
✔ Romantik Hotel Zur Schwane, Volkach on the Main, Germany:
600 years of hospitality and winemaking conspire offer a concentrate of pure, unblemished tradition in Franconia,
Germany's smallest and least known wine region, only recently discovered by wine connoisseurs and tourists alike.
Gently blended with the newest viticulture technology and and state-of-the-art cuisine, the result is an
unprecedented and inspiring experience for even the loftiest of expectations.
List of services included:
· 7 overnight stays in the abovementioned hotels
· continental breakfast buffets
· three-course dinners
· complimentary house wine during dinner
· packed lunches
· all coach trips by comfortable long-distance coach, air conditioning/heating, WC, travel seats
· introductory english-language wine workshop/seminar held courtesy of the German Wine Institute
· visits of 4 vineyards including tours and wine tasting (see below)
· all entrance fees mentioned in the itinerary – separate list see below
· guided tours of most monuments and sites mentioned in the itinerary
· qualified english speaking tour guide during the entire trip
· introductory information provided by the German Wine Institute and the Federal Board of Tourism
· travel insurance package (cancellation, property, luggage & casualty insurance, etc.)
· bankruptcy insurance (according to mandatory german guidelines)
Entrance fees included:
· Eberbach monastery
· Castle Eltz
· Würzburg Residential Palace
· Henkell wine cellars, Wiesbaden
· Heidelberg castle
· Trier, Porta Nigra and Imperial Thermae
Vineyard visits and wine tasting sessions included:
· Rheingau: Eberbach monastery estate
· Moselle: Estate Dr. Pauly-Bergweiler, Bernkastel-Kues
· Palatinate: Estate St. Annagut, Burrweiler
· Franconia: Estate Zur Schwane, Volkach
Services not included:
· concerts or additional events (optional)
· service tips (optional)
· flight booking (optional)
Quote: retail price USA
· Double room, per person from € 2030
· Single room, per person from € 2530