The Enchanting Castle Road

The Enchanting Castle Road
Discover modern cars, romantic roads, castles and history
from Heidelberg to Rothenburg ob der Tauber
Official tour operator of the castle road
Discover SouthWest Germany in 6 days.
from Heidelberg to Rothenburg ob der Tauber in 6 days
Travel through the ages
Picturesque landscape
Winding its way from Mannheim to Prague, Castle Road
links more than 90 formidable castles and splendid
residences and is one of the most traditional and wellknown vacation roads in Germany. You encounter
destinations of world-renown such as Heidelberg Castle
and medieval Rothenburg ob der Tauber.
The famous Castle Road leads you towards imposing
castles and picturesque towns. Driving along the en­
chanting Castle Road in your hire car, you can discover
the castles and palaces that this region offers and stop
overnight in stylishly furnished hotels. Enjoy the richly
coloured landscapes as your journey takes you through
another age.
Day 1: Arrival day
At the airport or fast train station you receive the keys of your hire car. The
first stretch of your journey takes you to Heidelberg, where you spend
the night in Hotel Grenzhof or Holländer Hof. Enjoy your first evening and
prepare yourself for the exciting days ahead!
Day 2: Heidelberg
Heidelberg is not just world famous for its renowned castle, Germany’s
oldest university and historic alleyways in the old town, but it is also
internationally recognised as a modern science and business hub with an
extremely lively and varied cultural scene. Stroll through the city to discover
Wald & Schlosshotel in Friedrichsruhe
what it has to offer before taking the funicular railway up to the castle. The
exclusive tour of the castle will transport you back to the times of the Prince
Electors of Palatinate. Return to your hotel room in the evening.
Day 3: Sinsheim
Today takes you to Sinsheim, where you will visit the Auto & Technik Museum
(car and technology museum). Boasting over 30,000 m² of indoor exhibition
space and a large outdoor display, the Auto & Technik Museum in Sinsheim
showcases thousands of diverse exhibits charting the history of technology,
including vintage cars, motorbikes, aeroplanes, racing cars, locomotives and
military vehicles, to name but a few. Nowhere else in the world can you see
a supersonic Concorde jet and a Tupolev 144 on the roof of a museum –
and you are even allowed to step on board! This diverse exhibition appeals
to everyone – not just technology fans.
Moving on from technology, let‘s get back to nature. Travelling on towards
Friedrichsruhe, you can enjoy the picturesque roads, green forests and idyllic
villages along the way. You overnight in the Panoramahotel in Waldenburg
or in the Wald & Schlosshotel in Friedrichsruhe.
Day 4: Schwäbisch Hall
After breakfast, you leave and head towards Schwäbisch Hall. The unique
historic town with the famous Goethe-Institut, boasting one of the most
magnificent market squares in southern Germany, is a perfect place for whiling
time away. A guided tour will reveal a modern town with a strong medieval air.
You then continue your journey towards Rothenburg ob der Tauber. Overnight
accommodation is provided in a specially selected hotel in the old town.
Auto & Technik Museum Sinsheim
Hotel Grenzhof
Rothenburger Plönlein. Photographer: W. Pfitzinger, Copyright Rothenburg Tourismus Service
Day 5: Rothenburg ob der Tauber
Rothenburg ob der Tauber‘s medieval townscape is responsible for its
world­wide reputation. Strolling through the alleyways, looking out over
the magnificent Taubertal, excursions in the delightful region and tasting
local specialities ... these are some of the finest memories that visitors
take away with them. A guided tour allows you to enjoy the full beauty
of the town. You overnight in a specially selected hotel in the old town.
Day 6: Departure
Today marks your return to Frankfurt, where you are going to give your
hire car back. Return flight or optional extended package.
Optional package Nuermberg
Day 6: Drive onto Nuremberg.
Day 7: The emblematic Kaiserburg castle in Nuremberg, which is one
of the most important medieval royal palaces, towers above a town that
is home to numerous art treasures, museums and 500,000 inhabitants.
A guided tour of the town gives you the chance to learn more about
Nuremberg‘s boom in the Middle Ages, whose effects can still be seen
and felt today. You overnight in a hotel in Nuremberg.
Day 8: Today marks your return to Frankfurt, Munich or Stuttgart or more
extended options combined with Munich, Neuschwanstein, Salzburg, Lake
Constance or other beautiful sights in Germany and Europe. For further
informations please contact us.
Price per person:
€ 760,– (double room)
€ 985,– (single room)
Prices are valid with 2 persons per car.
Included:
• 5 overnight stays including breakfast
• Rental car (compact class; self-drive), including insurance
• Heidelberg castle – entrance and guided tour
• Entrance Auto & Technik Museum and IMAX 3D, Sinsheim
• G
uided city tours through Heidelberg, Schwäbisch Hall and
Rothenburg ob der Tauber
Additional services:
3***Hotels
• Compact class
+ € 0,–
• Midsize class, e. g. Audi A 4
+ € 97,–
• Comfort class, e. g. BMW 5 series
+ € 186,–
• Premium class, e. g. Mercedes S-Class
+ € 450,–
• Minivan (min. 4 persons)
+ € 142,–
Bus on request.
We also offer:
Personal driver or personal guide in your native language
3 days (2 nights), including guided city tour, hire car € 205,– (double room)
€ 275,– (single room)
Franconian Switzerland
Rothenburg ob der Tauber
Self-drive experience
4****Hotels
+ € 205,–
+ € 302,–
+ € 391,–
+ € 655,–
+ € 347,–
Discover the Castle Road
Tour 1 Heidelberg­ – Rothenburg ob der Tauber
Tour 2 Heidelberg­ – Prague / Czech Republic
Tour 3 Rothenburg ob der Tauber­ – Prague / Czech Republic
Please ask for the brochure of the tour description.
Castle- and Palace-Hotel
Castle- and Palace-Restaurant
Overnight stay
Your gateway to the tour:
Point of arrival
to Heidelberg via fast train ICE / TGV
from France: Paris ✈ Airport
to Heidelberg via rental car
from Switzerland: Zurich ✈ Airport
from Austria: Vienna ✈ Airport
within Germany: Cologne, Frankfurt, Stuttgart, Nuremberg, Munich ✈ Airports
All tours are also available in reverse direction.
Rental car drop off location
Frankfurt, Stuttgart, Nuremberg, Munich, Prague, Heidelberg / Mannheim
(no additional fee)
Vienna, Zurich, Prague (additional fee will be charged)
www.castleroad.de
Official tour operator of the castle road
Bahnhofsplatz 4 · 74321 Bietigheim-Bissingen · Germany
Phone + 49 7142 – 97 88-15 · Fax + 49 7142 – 97 55-527
[email protected] · www.southwest-germany.de