b'Rliavsesric CruiseCFairytale BavariaNetherlands& Delights ofBrussels 1 COLOGNE Germany Czechia PolandBelgiumTo/From London esk Krumlovthe Danube Paris STUTTGART 3 Passau Wachau Valley Slovakia1 LinzFrance Munich Melk ViennaBratislavaMondsee 7FUSSEN Salzburg DurnsteinBudapestExplore the majestic mountains and fairytale castles by Coach by Rail Switzerland Austria Hungaryby Ship 1 Nights in Hotelof Bavaria before a leisurely cruise along the Danube, 1 Nights by Shipone of Europes most iconic and diverse rivers.FSSEN ZUGSPITZE RAILWAY LINDERHOF PALACETOURDays 1 & 2. Enroute to Fssen Day 3. A fairytale castle and railway Day 4. Embracing Rococo opulenceYour holiday begins at London StVisiting the iconic NeuschwansteinWe visit the romantic Linderhof Palace, Pancras, where we board the EurostarCastle, we enjoy spectacular viewsbuilt by King Ludwig II. Inspired by to Paris. Continuing by rail intoacross the Schwangau Valley. Built inthe Palace of Versailles, the interior is Germany, we arrive in the popular cityRomanesque Revival style, it was thethe epitome of opulence, with lavish of Stuttgart. Traveling through greeninspiration for the castle in Disneysfurnishings framed by ornate gold fields and picturesque villages on Sleeping Beauty. In the afternoon, wecarvings. Later, we transfer to the Day 2, we arrive in Fssen, a charmingboard the scenic Zugspitze Railway,UNESCO-listed Church of Wies, which city on the banks of the Lech River.journeying through lush meadows andbegan as a pilgrimage site. Designed After taking in the sights, including thesnow-covered mountains to a plateauin the 1740s, this outstanding Rococo medieval Old Town and hilltop castle,on Germanys highest mountain,church is full of colourful sculptures, we gather at our hotel for dinner. where we take in panoramic views. stuccowork and a trompe-lil ceiling.CRUISEDay 5. Boarding our shipLeaving Fssen after breakfast, we travel by rail to Budapest, where we board our luxurious ship. After being welcomed aboard by ourThe whole trip was crew, we enjoy a cocktail and dinner accompanied by a performance from amind-blowing and Ill traditional Hungarian folklore troupe. never forget the tigers.See page 68 for the full Brian, 2024Delights of the Danube itinerary. DANUBE RIVER36 FAIRYTALE BAVARIA & DELIGHTS OF THE DANUBE'