Personally accompanied
Experienced tour guides accompany you personally and make sure you are well looked after.
Advent in the Ore Mountains
Trip highlights:
- Toy village of Seiffen
- Striezelmarkt Dresden
- Silver town of Freiberg
Winter Wonderland at the Fichtelberg & Striezelmarkt Dresden
During Advent, the Ore Mountains transform into a fairytale Christmas land. Enjoy the wintry landscape on a ride with the Fichtelberg Railway and discover Ore Mountain traditions. Neukirchen is an ideal starting point for a trip to Dresden and its famous Striezelmarkt. The Lichtelfest in Schneeberg combines mining with tradition and customs. Year after year, the Lichtelfest draws thousands of guests and visitors from near and far under its spell.
Day 1: Switzerland - Neukirchen
Journey via Nuremberg to Neukirchen and the Hotel Schloss Schweinsburg.
Day 2: Excursion to Dresden
(Optional excursion) Travel to Dresden.
Our local, expert tour guide will proudly show you the city's highlights. In the morning, you will visit, among other sights, the Brühl Terrace, the Procession of Princes (Fürstenzug), the Russian Orthodox Church, the Zwinger, the Hofkirche and the Semper Opera House. The rest of the day is yours to stroll through the Striezelmarkt. Return by coach to Neukirchen.
Day 3: Fichtelberg - Lichtelfest
In the morning, enjoy a journey on the Fichtelberg Railway from Cranzahl through the scenic landscape, past charming Ore Mountain houses, up to Germany's highest-lying town, the spa resort of Oberwiesenthal. The steam-operated narrow-gauge railway climbs a height difference of 238 m on a track gauge of 750 mm. Stop for lunch. In the afternoon, continue to the Lichtelfest in Schneeberg. Miners of the past seldom saw daylight in winter. They therefore placed carved miner figures holding a candle in their windows. This light was meant to bring them safely home. To this day, the custom of placing miners and angels in windows continues in the Ore Mountains. For many, light was and still is a symbol of life, and it was carefully guarded by the miners.
Day 4: Freiberg - Seiffen
In the morning, visit the silver town of Freiberg and see the cathedral with its famous Silbermann organ. Continue through the picturesque Ore Mountains to the fairytale-decorated toy village of Seiffen. How about a visit to the Ore Mountain Toy Museum? Watch the craftsmen create smoking men (Räuchermann) and nutcrackers up close. Afterwards, return to Neukirchen.
Day 5: Neukirchen - Switzerland
Return journey to Switzerland.
You will stay at the romantic 4* Hotel Schloss Schweinsburg (official national category). The hotel offers elegantly furnished rooms. Valuable wood panelling, fine parquet floors and a fresh, friendly colour scheme bring a modern touch to a historic setting. Rooms with shower/WC, Wi-Fi, telephone and TV. Equivalent hotel if the named hotel is unavailable.
Included services
- Travel by Deluxe coach
- Accommodation, basic double room
- HB (dinner/breakfast buffet)
- Tour guide on days 3 & 4
- Journey with the Fichtelberg Railway
- Guided tour of Freiberg Cathedral with organ music
Deluxe coach
33 fine leather seats – only 3 instead of the usual 4 seats per row – offer plenty of room. Enjoy the generous legroom and a level of luxury that leaves nothing to be desired. The exclusive ambience will win you over.
- 33 wide, adjustable leather armchair seats
- Spacious three-seat rows with generous legroom
- Seat belts at every seat
- Fold-down table at every seat, adjustable footrests
- 220-volt socket at every seat *
- Air conditioning, toilet and washroom, fridge / coffee machine
- Lane assist and adaptive cruise control *
- Free Wi-Fi/internet in Europe (from 2018)
33 fine leather seats – only 3 instead of the usual 4 seats per row – offer plenty of room. Enjoy the generous legroom and a level of luxury that leaves nothing to be desired. The exclusive ambience will win you over.
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