The Enchanting Castle Road

The Enchanting Castle Road
Discover modern cars, romantic roads, castles and history
from Nuremberg to Prague
Official tour operator of the castle road
Discover SouthWest Germany in 8 days.
Travel through the ages
from Nuremberg to Prague in 8 days
Bayreuth
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 the Imperial
Castle in Nuremberg, the World Cultural Heritage City
of Bamberg and Bayreuth, the city of Wagner.
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.
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 Nuremberg, where you spend
the night in a specially selected hotel. Enjoy your first evening and prepare
yourself for the exciting days ahead!
Day 2: Nuremberg
The emblematic Kaiserburg castle in Nuremberg, which is one of the most
important medieval royal palaces, towers above a town that is home to
Nuremberg
Day 3: Bamberg
Your journey takes you from Nuremberg and on to Bamberg. There is
much to discover in Bamberg: a multitude of listed buildings exuding a
combination of medieval charm and baroque architecture. Discover the
late Romanesque / early Gothic cathedral with its world-famous statue of
the Bamberger Reiter (Bamberg horseman) or the Old Town Hall, built in
the middle of the Regnitz river. A knowledgeable guide will turn your tour
of the town into a real enlightening. You will spend the night in a specially
selected hotel in Bamberg.
Day 4: Bayreuth
You leave the hotel in Bamberg after breakfast. Today‘s route takes you
through Coburg, Kronach, Kulmbach and on to Bayreuth. In the morning,
you will visit the fortress in Kronach. The 23.6-hectare site makes it one
of the largest fortifications in Germany. The virtually symmetrical, textbook
example of a fortification has enclosed the complex of walls, graves, buil­
dings and towers for centuries and is still complete today.
You will arrive in Bayreuth early afternoon. Discover Richard Wagner‘s town,
the Festspielhaus and the Hermitage on a private tour. After these historic
treats, you will return to your hotel in Bayreuth.
Bamberg
Self-drive experience
Franconian Switzerland
Day 5: Pilsen
Your journey takes you from Bayreuth and on to Pilsen. Today‘s route includes
the Tepla monastery, which was founded in 1193 and is one of the most
well known monasteries in Europe. A guided tour will let you experience the
history of the holy halls first hand and reveal more about the importance of
monasteries in the Middle Ages. Slowly round off this eventful day with a little
beer tasting and a cosy evening. You overnight in a specially selected hotel.
Day 6: Prague
After breakfast, your journey along the Castle Road today takes you past
Burg Karlstein, where you can pay a visit. This castle is one of the key
medieval attractions in the Czeck Republic, as well as one of the most-visited.
It was founded in 1348 by the Bohemian and Roman King, Charles IV.
After the visit, you continue on towards the “golden city” of Prague, where
you check in to your hotel.
Day 7: Prague
Prague is a city in which many centuries have been immortalised: the Golden
City. Right from the outset, the Vltava River was the lifeline between the
ancient royal city and the magnificently imposing castle, which successfully
served its full purpose in the Middle Ages. Today, the castle remains
the emblem of the city and every year, millions of tourists head towards
Hrad any in their thousands to visit this impressive construction and the
art treasures contained within. This beautiful city will be your home for a
second night. Enjoy your last evening in Prague – your last stop along the
Castle Road.
Teplá abbey
Day 8: Departure
You travel to Prague airport, where you are going to give your hire car back.
Return flight or more extended options. For further information please
contact us.
Price per person:
€ 1060,– (double room)
€ 1460,– (single room)
Prices are valid with 2 persons per car.
Included:
• 7
overnight stays including breakfast
• R
ental car (compact class; self-drive), including insurance
• G
uided city tours through Nuremberg, Bamberg, Bayreuth
and Prague
Additional services:
• Compact class, e. g. VW Golf
• Midsize class, e. g. Opel Insignia
• Minivan (min. 4 persons)
Bus on request.
3***Hotels
+ € 0,–
+ € 111,–
+ € 162,–
We also offer:
Personal driver or personal guide in your native language
Picturesque landscape
Prague
4****Hotels
+ € 270,–
+ € 381,–
+ € 432,–
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