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Heidelberg Castle is Top of the Pops

April 22, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Schloss Heidelberg

Of the Top 100 Attractions in Germany, Heidelberg Castle Was Voted Number 1: Over a month ago we asked those of you who have been to Heidelberg to vote Heidelberg Castle as your favourite attraction in Germany. This was part of a survey by the German National Tourism Board (GNTB) to establish a Top 100 Must-See List. The results have just been released and Heidelberg fans will be pleased to know that visitors from around the world have voted Heidelberg Castle as their favourite German … [Read more...]

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Germany Tour: Highlights of Germany – Part 2

January 25, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Hofbrauhaus Dray

Highlights of Germany - Part 2 of our Germany Tour Route, Itinerary and Comments: Part 2 of our Highlights of Germany tour post covers Day 5 till the end of the tour (see part 1 here >). As with the first part of this post, the sections in blue are from the brochure, followed by my comments in the white panels. DAY 5: Berlin (Sun.) Once the city of contrasts, with the Wall separating two different worlds, fascinating Berlin has since developed into a harmonious blend of new and old, … [Read more...]

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Germany Tour – Highlights of Germany

January 25, 2011 by 26 Comments
Germany Tour Route May

Highlights of Germany - Our Germany Tour Route, Itinerary and Comments: This is the itinerary of a 12-day Cosmos Highlights of Germany tour which we did in September 2010. It's actually 10 days of touring when you discount the arrival and departure days.  This tour starts and ends in Frankfurt. When we were looking for tours of Germany in 2010, Cosmos was the only tour operator that offered an itinerary covering the north of Germany.  In particular we wanted to visit towns like Hamelin … [Read more...]

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