Holidays 2027
Departs: Saturday 5th June 2027 | 8 Days
Black Forest
Tour Price: £1229.00 per person
Your Holiday Centre
The Black Forest has provided the setting for countless Brothers Grimm fairy tales. It happily plays up to its image as a land of cuckoo clocks, cherry gateaux, traditional dress, half-timbered farmhouses and endless dark evergreen forests. However, even a brief visit reveals much more. The region forms part of Baden-Wurttemberg in south-west Germany and has been shaped by its location close to France and Switzerland. Influences from all three countries can still be seen today. Known in German as the Schwarzwald, the Black Forest is a vast area of deep-green woodland spread across granite and sandstone mountains. Its forested slopes and shady valleys once inspired legends of mysterious beasts, wicked witches and lake nymphs. Today, the region is celebrated for its unspoilt scenery, peaceful villages, walking trails and beautiful mountain landscapes.
Tour Inclusions
- All coach travel
- 2 overnights half-board
- 5 nights half-board
- Included excursions & entrances
- Use of swimming pool
- Courier escorted
Special Notes
- The currency you will need for this tour is the Euro.
- A valid passport.
- A GHIC Card (Global Heath Insurance Card).
- Insurance.
- A 2-pin European adapter plug.
- To ring back to England dial: +44 then minus the 0 from your code, followed by your number.
- There is no tea or coffee making facilities in the hotel rooms. (Best bring your own).
- Please inform us of any special dietary needs e.g: diabetic, gluten free, vegetarian, etc.
- Special requests are put forward to the hotel, and they will do their utmost to accommodate your needs.
- Overnight bags can be taken.
- Itinerary could be subject to change
Tour Price
- Price Per Person
- £1229.00
Single Room Supplement: £163.00
(Double/twin for sole use)
Your Accommodation
Main Hotel
Maritim Hotel Titisee
Seestrasse 16, 79822 Titisee, Neustadt Germany.
Tel: +49 76518080.
The superior 4 star Maritim Hotel Titisee-Neustadt is in the beautiful town of Titisee. It's on the promenade, just steps from the lake, walking distance from the town's amenities.
It has 129 rooms with private balconies. All are en-suite with shower, free toiletries, hairdryer, TV, safe, complimentary wired and wireless internet access and fridge.
There are two restaurants on site. Breakfast will be a buffet style. Snacks are also available at the coffee shop/cafe. Relax with a refreshing drink at one of the two bars and lounges.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments and facials at an extra cost.
There is an indoor pool, a fitness centre, and bicycles to rent.
You will also receive the Hochschwarzwald Card with over 80 free basic services including free use of buses and trains on local transport.
Overnight Hotel
Campanile Tinqueux
42 AV, Sarah Bernhardt, 51430 Tinqueux, France.
Tel: +33 3 26040946.
Tour Itinerary
Day 1. Depart Local Area
After boarding your luxury coach, we make our way to Dover for our morning ferry crossing to Calais. We travel through France with comfort stops, to the city of Reims and our Campanile Hotel where we shall spend our first night with dinner, bed and breakfast.
Day 2. Black Forest
After an early breakfast we continue our journey south through the Vosges Mountains to the beautiful medieval town of Kaysersberg for lunch. Departing after lunch, we head into the Black Forest and the beautiful village of Titisee, and the Maritim Hotel where we will spend the next five nights with dinner, bed and breakfast.
Day 3. Day at Leisure
Today is free to explore Titisee. Lake Titisee was formed during the last ice age. Just 10,000 years ago, a glacier extended from the Feldberg to the present-day lake. The basins gouged out by the glacier and the terminal moraine now forms the basin of Lake Titisee. The lake is 850m above sea level, 2km long, just under 1km wide and approx. 40m deep. The lake remains pollution free as the boats are powered by electric motors. This wonderful town, with its many shops, cafes and restaurants, is a sight to behold. Full of charm and splendour. Why not try the real Black Forest Gateaux, you can't beat the original!
Day 4. Triberg
Today we will take a trip to the lovely town of Triberg, which is in the centre of the Black Forest. Triberg is famous for Germany's highest waterfall, which has an overall drop of 163 metres over 7 cascades. You can visit the Black Forest Folk Museum or visit the many cuckoo clock shops, feed the red squirrels by the waterfall and much more. Returning to the hotel to relax before dinner.
Day 5. Freiburg
After breakfast we depart for Freiburg, often regarded as the gateway to the Black Forest. Also known as a wine town, Freiburg is surrounded by fertile vineyards. Explore the city's culture and visit Freiburg Minster, a striking Gothic cathedral built from red sandstone between 1200 and 1530. It stands in Munsterplatz, Freiburg's largest square, which is surrounded by historic buildings, cafes and market stalls. A farmers market takes place here every day with locals selling their produce and goods. Feel free to wander round and buy anything that takes your fancy. We return to the hotel to relax before dinner.
Day 6. Black Forest Open-Air Museum
This morning we head for Hornburgh to see the world's largest cuckoo clock house, then onto Gutach to visit the Black Forest open-air museum for a guided tour (45mins). This is then followed by a Black Forest gateau demonstration to include coffee and cake. Free time to visit the rest of the museum. We then return to the hotel to relax before dinner.
Day 7. Depart for Reims
After an early breakfast, and cases have been loaded onto the coach we say farewell to our hosts at the Maritim Hotel and make our way back to Reims for our overnight stay at the Campanile Hotel with dinner and breakfast.
Day 8. Depart for Home
Departing Reims for Calais and our late afternoon ferry to Dover. Returning to your local area by mid to late evening.