Experience this stunning, hidden gem in Europe untouched by time. Our trip brings you to charming villages that seem to belong to another era, where clock making and wood carvings are still traditional ways of life. To visit 13th century Blumberg, you will take a steam train trip through stunning scenery, and of course there is Black Forest Gateau tasting and much more.

Summary of the trip:
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Day 1:
Flying into Zurich you will be transferred to your traditional 'Black Forest' Pension.

Day 2:
You will enjoy a guided Black Forest tour to Furtwangen, where you can enjoy dazzling collections of world class artifacts in the Clock Museum. Lunch will be in St. Peter, where you will continue to St. Margen to admire the Benedictine Monastery and enjoy a tasty Black Forest Gateaux in a traditional coffee shop.

Day 3:
An amazing trip to the magnificent Rhine Falls. Once here you will almost feel the spray before you get to them, you can enjoy a lovely walk along the riverbank before your boat ride under the falls. While you are there, you won't miss seeing the Schloss Worth Castle, which is very close by and a perfect place to catch your breath.
A charming footpath takes you to the Schaffhausen-Winterthur railroad line where you will then continue a few minutes to Schloss laufen, a 16th Century restaurant.

Day 4:
Today it's full steam ahead as you enjoy a trip through this romantic region of the Black Forest. This short trip is a journey for everybody who is interested in nature and in technology of golden days gone by.
You will also have the opportunity to bring out your creative side, as you visit glass museum of the Dorotheenhutte, where you can have a god at glass blowing your own personal piece of art in form of a so called 'Blautze'

Day 5:
Culture and history will come to life during your trip to Gutach where you will visit the Vogtsbauernhofe open air museum. Here you will find out how people have lived and worked in the Black Forest farmhouses over the last 400 years.


Day 6:
Today's guided tour will take you to Freiburg where you will visit the Cathedral and will have some free time for shopping. From here you will continue to the beautiful lakeside resort of Titisee Lake whose crystal-clear water  attracts thousands of swimmers to the healthy climate of the resort town, enjoyed all the more by the pedestrian zone and waterfront promenade. This area is in face considered the loveliest street for strolling in the Southern Black Forest.

Day 7:
Before you bid farewell to the Black Forest you will stop over in Badenweiler, to the Gutendel (chasselas) Garden. From here you will be brought to the airport for your return flight to Dublin.

Getting there: Direct Aerlingus flights to Zurich

Transfer : Transfers included

Accommodation: Typical cosy 'Pension' with lots of history on half board basis (breakfast and dinner)

Days / Nights: 6 nights

Rates: €849

Start - End date:

Start date	End date
02 Sep 2010	08 Sep 2010

Date information: Please contact us for more 2010 dates.
Group size: Min 10- Max 15
Level: N/A
Included: Flights, transfers, accommodation in 3* hotel on half board basis, excursions as per itinerary
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