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destination niedersachsen 2012A Guide for the Travel Trade
www.niedersachsen-tourism.com
inspiration niedersachsen
Germany has been an attractive travel destination for holiday-makers from all over the world in 2011. And Niedersachsen – Germany’s second largest state by area – is looking back on a year of significant growth. In 2010 the 3 million mark was broken for overnight stays by international visitors, representing a more than 45 % increase since 2001. The growth trend remained in place in 2011.
Niedersachsen’s many and varied landscapes attract visitors to the North Sea coast and East Frisian Islands, its moors and heaths, and panoramic views over the Weserbergland and Harz.
In addition to landscapes, Niedersachsen offers visitors a host of attractions and tourist draws in its various regions and cities.
Niedersachsen also has four of Germany’s numerous World Heritage sites, the latest addition being the Fagus factory in Alfeld. Built by Walter Gropius and Adolf Meyer starting in 1911, the structure is regarded as an original modernist building.
Our brochure “destination niedersachsen” combines useful information about Niedersachsen along with ideas and offers from our partners.
For more information visit our website, www.niedersachsen-tourism.com, or contact us directly with your inquiries.
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destination niedersachsen
TourismusMarketing Niedersachsen GmbH 8UNESCO World Heritage sites in Niedersachsen 10Travel themes and ideas 12Event highlights in Niedersachsen 13
Group offers of partners in Niedersachsen
Bremerhaven 16Wilhelmshaven 17Papenburg 18Emsland 19Grafschaft Bentheim 20Osnabrück 21Oldenburger Münsterland 22Oldenburg 23Celle 24Heide-Park Resort 25Weltvogelpark Walsrode 26Mercure Hotel Walsrode 27Parkhotel Hitzacker 28Südheide Gifhorn 29Hannover 30Marienburg Castle 31Hannover Adventure Zoo 32Hildesheim 34Van der Valk Hotel (Hildesheim) 35Hameln 36Hann. Münden 37Göttingen 38Hotel der Achtermann (Goslar) 39Goslar 40Wöltingerode Monastery 41Höhlenerlebniszentrum 42Zisterzienserkloster 42Fagus Factory in Alfeld 43Braunschweig 44Wolfenbüttel 45The Autostadt in Wolfsburg 46Phæno (Wolfsburg) 47
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Contacts and ideas
We are happy to as-sist you when look-ing for new ideas and sources of inspi-ration. This includes brochure material for holiday destina-tion Niedersachsen and contacts with our regional part-ners. Every quarter TMN sends out an E-mail newsletter in English as a direct channel for providing you information on new offerings, current issues and events in Niedersachsen. To sign up for the newsletter, register online at www.tourismuspartner-niedersachsen.de.
TourismusMarketing Niedersachsen GmbH (TMN) is your central contact for tourism in the German state of Nieder-sachsen. TMN has been developing and implementing multi-regional and themed marketing concepts and projects since 2001. We bundle the array of content, offerings and information for our tourism partners and the regions of Niedersachsen, presenting these jointly at tourism and retail trade shows, on the internet and in print media.
Our aim is to win people over for holidays and travelling in and to Niedersachsen. On the one hand, we address our future guests directly, on the other hand, via travel operators with assistance in preparing offers by providing information, contacts and new ideas.
Apart from the economic shareholders, tourism organisations and associations, numerous funding sources, touristic facilities and also federal state and national political representatives rank among our partners.
Study trips for the international travel industry
Are you interested in finding out first hand about holiday destination Niedersachsen, special offers and themes? We invite you to familarisation/study trips to Niedersachsen which we organise in partnership with the German National Tourist Board (DZT) or our partners in Niedersachsen. We also offer individual and group travel arrangements for me-dia representatives.
Our services for the international travel industry:
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Niedersachsen picture database
Are you looking for appealing images to motivate your cus-tomers to travel to Niedersachsen, and to add high-impact photos to your text and editorial work? Visit our picture da-tabase at TMN. After a short registration (free of charge), the pictures are available for journalists and tour operators.tmn.picworld-touristic.de.
The individual contacts for the different re-gions, towns/cities and tourist organisations can be found under the respective group offerings in the subsequent parts of this bro-chure or requested directly from TMN.
Your contact for tourism in Niedersachsen:TourismusMarketing Niedersachsen GmbHInternational MarketingEssener Straße 1 | 30173 HannoverTel. +49 (0)511 27048826 Fax +49 (0)511 [email protected]
Facts, figures and data on holiday destination Niedersachsen
What is the trend for overnight stay figures for holiday des-tination Niedersachsen, and what are the most popular Niedersachsen tourism spots in your market? TMN market research has information on current data and growth fore-casts. Current statistics and numbers are available online at www.tourismuspartner-niedersachsen.de .
Seal of Quality: The initiative “ServiceQualität Deutschland”
serves to further continuous quality improvements in offers and services in Niedersachsen.The “ServiceQualität Deutschland” qual-
ity supply system for Niedersachsen is backed by over 360 quality-conscious service providers from a range of indus-tries. They share a common commitment to guaranteeing and raising service quality in Niedersachsen, so as to offer guests the best possible services. Certified businesses are awarded the "Q" quality seal. This designation provides a reliable guide for consumers. For more information, visit www.servicequalität-niedersachsen.de.
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UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITES
UNESCO Wadden Sea World Heritage
The Wadden Sea, the world’s largest and most sig-nificant tidal wetland biotope and rest stop for over 10 million migratory birds annually, has been rec-ognised as a transboundary World Heritage site. The area encompasses 10,000 square kilometers extending from the Netherlands to Niedersachsen, Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein. The Wadden Sea was named a World Heritage site due to its ex-ceptionally rich biodiversity, with over 15,000 dif-ferent plant and animal species, and its ecological and geomorphological significance. In addition to the wadden area itself the protected zone extends to salt meadows, marsh areas, dunes, sand banks and other habitats. The world’s largest contiguous area of mud and sand flats provides such a large food supply that the Wadden Sea is indispensable as a stopover for migratory birds.
For more information visit: www.waddensea-worldheritage.org
UNESCO World Heritage sites in holiday destination Niedersachsen
Hildesheim: St. Mary’s Cathedral and St. Michael
Hildesheim Cathedral and the former Ben-edictine abbey church of St. Michael are exceptional sites for religious art in the Holy Roman Empire. These two buildings belong-ing and the artistic treasures they hold were recorded on the UNESCO World Heritage list in 1985. Combined, both neighboring and historically connected churches convey an overview over the design and fitting of a romanesque church interior, comprehen-sively as nowhere else.
Walking tours of the city for indi-viduals and groups, in a number of foreign languages. Further info and contact data are listed on page 34.
The Wadden Sea can be experienced on various – also educational – activities whilst being accompanied by pro-fessional guides. Many local visitor centres take you along on your personal discovery tour.
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Goslar: Rammelsberg mine, Goslar old town and the The Upper Harz Water Regal
When the Rammelsberg mine outside of Goslar was shut down in 1988, it marked the end of a 1,000-year operating history. Goslar owes its wealth to the nearly 30 mil-lion tons of ore taken from Rammelsberg. Its silver and copper ores led to the founding of the Palatinate by Emperor Henry II. For over 200 years, Goslar was the residence of German emperors and kings, and became a centre for the Christian faith. The city is known for its numerous churches, colourful half-timbered houses and cobbled streets. In 2010, the World Heritage site consisting of the Upper Harz Water Regal supply system, which was built in the early 13 th century by Cistercian monks and expanded over the centuries by miners, received special recog-nition.
Fagus factory in Alfeld
The Fagus factory in Alfeld was in-cluded on the list of UNESCO World Heritage sites in 2011. The factory represents the original work of mod-ernist industrial architecture and a specimen from the “New Objectivity” movement. It was the first major build-ing by Walter Gropius, later known as a famous Bauhaus architect, who was hired by the industrialist Carl Bensc-heidt to build a shoemaker’s last fac-tory. A glass and steel construction and unsupported, fully windowed cor-ners made it a hallmark for the new brand of architecture, giving the three-storey building facade a weightless el-egance. Shoemaker’s lasts are still made today at the Fagus factory.
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Walking tours of the city for individuals and groups, and select tours in a number of foreign languages. Also under-ground guided tours in Rammelsberg mine and “water hiking trails” at the Upper Harz Water Regal open air museum. Further info and contact data are listed on page 40.
The Fagus-Gropius exhibition occupies 3,000 m² on eleven fl oors of the former factory warehouse, informing visitors all about wood as a material, wood processing and 100 years of footwear fashions. Further info and contact data are listed on page 43.
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TRAVEL THEMES AND IDEAS
Tip: Spa and activity holidays between the Harz and the North Sea
Doing something good for your body, being active out in na-ture and just relaxing and unwinding. Leisure and vitality holi-day offers in Niedersachsen are popular with tourists. Out-of-the ordinary, high-quality offerings are an essential part of a indulge yourself holiday. A bracing climate, salt water, moors or thalassotherapy are just some of the themes and contents suited for holiday offers. Visit www.indulge-yourself.de for more information on po-tential packages and existing arrangements offered by Niedersachsen's partners.
Tip: City tours in Niedersachsen
Fascinating architecture, romantic charm and a vibrant urban atmosphere – the cities of Niedersachsen are quite special, both the big, modern metropolises with rich and varied cul-tural offerings, events and shopping, and the less well-known hidden jewels. When travelling to or through Niedersachsen's towns and cities you always discover something new, char-ming or exciting. UNESCO World Heritage sites in the midst of lively areas, world-famous products “Made in Niedersach-sen”, culinary delights of regional cuisine and cultural events at uncommon venues.For information on Niedersachsen’s towns and cities, potential offerings and existing arrangements visit www.niedersachsen-tourism.com.
If you are looking for new themes and ideas for tours to Niedersachsen, we are pleased to assist. TMN and its partners bundle information on selected travel themes and offers, and will provide contacts to partners and service providers in Niedersachsen.
Tip: Cycling tours in Niedersachsen
For many holidaymakers, bicycling is the most enjoyable way to discover the charm of the Niedersachsen region. The state has numerous tours for both young and old, for casual or sporting cyclists, and for individuals, groups, or the entire family. The Elbe- and Weserradweg are two of Germany’s most popular cycling routes, both located in Niedersach-sen. And there are the host of other routes to take like the Wümme, the Boxenstopp (‘pit-stop’) and the International Dollard Route. “Paddel und Pedal” for example is a special combined offering available in the Ostfriesland region al-lowing visitors to jump off their bikes and into a canoe whe-never the mood strikes them. For information on bicycling in Niedersachsen and a list of long-distance routes and route suggestions visit www.niedersachsen-tourism.com
EVENT HIGHLIGHTS IN NIEDERSACHSEN
Meyer Werft | various dates throughout the yearPublic shipyard tour – see the birthplace of many ocean liners. For current cruise ship disembarkation/transfer dates see www.papenburg-tourismus.de
“Schoduvel” – Braunschweig Carnivalevery year on the Sunday before Shrove MondayBraunschweig is northern Germany’s main Carnival town. The Sunday before Shrove Monday the “Schoduvel”, the largest Carnival celebration in northern Germany, trans-forms the city in one big colourful, crazy family. www.braunschweig.de/karneval
Walpurgis | annually on 30 AprilWalpurgis Night, for which the Harz is well-known, is an attraction for the whole family; come to Goslar to celebra-te with the crowds on the historic and spooky-yet-tastefully decorated market square, with live music. | www.goslar.de
Movimentos at the Autostadt in WolfsburgApril and May of each yearThe programme features classical, jazz and pop concerts, readings and talks, discussions, theatre and prominent dance companies with renowned choreographers.www.autostadt.de
Göttingen International Händel Festivalannually at PentecostClassical music lovers gather each spring at the Internati-onal Händel Festival, which is most popular for its opera performances with major international artists.www.haendel-festspiele.de
May Week in Osnabrück | every MayPopular music festival with standup and shows on more than ten stages throughout the city – free of charge, and outdoors. | www.osnabrueck.de/maiwoche
RATS musical in Hamelnannually from May to SeptemberEvery Wednesday at 16:30, visitors of Hameln have an op-portunity to watch the comedy musical RATS in front of the Hochzeitshaus on the market square. | www.musical-rats.de
International Fireworks Competition in HannoverMay to September of each yearOn fi ve dates between May and September you can see the world’s best fi reworks in the evening sky in front of the impressive backdrop of the Royal Gardens of Herrenhausen.www.hannover.de/feuerwerk
Hildesheim Wine Festival | annually on Ascension DayEvery year around Ascension Day, winemakers, wine merchants and innkeepers invite the public to come to the five-day Hildesheim Wine Festival.www.hildesheim.de/veranstaltungen
Wolfenbüttel Cultural SummerJune to August of each yearThe castle courtyard in Wolfenbüttel is transformed into a huge open-air stage for theatre, cabaret, comedy, classical and popular music, children’s theatre, music, dance and song. | www.wolfenbuettel-tourismus.de
Hann. Münden Rose Festival | every JuneTwo-day Old Town festival with flower sellers, arts and crafts, music program on multiple stages, naming of the Rose Fairy and culinary offerings of restaurants.www.hann.muenden-tourismus.de/veranstaltungen
Bremerhaven Festival | every JulyBremerhaven has more docks and shipyards than any other city. Bremerhaven’s port area thus celebrates its status with a big celebration for the whole family. www.bremerhaven.de
Hannover Marksmen's Festival | every JulyThe world’s largest marksmen’s festival extends over ten days and nights. Folksy hustle and bustle raises spirits at a giant funfair. The high point every year is a parade of 12,000 participants. | www.hannover.de/schuetzenfest
Weekend on the Jade – city and port festivalheld every year in late June/early JulyOn the first weekend of July Wilhelmshaven celebrates a maritime festival with an armada of traditional sailing vessels, some 80 music groups and a colourful quayside scene. | www.wochenendeanderjade.de
Oldenburg International Film Festival every SeptemberOldenburg International Film Festival: A non-competitive film festival, the focus is on international film-making. It is one of the Europe’s major independent cinema festivals.www.filmfest-oldenburg.de
Celle Stallion Parade | every September and OctoberThe famous Celle Stallion Parades are held before the backdrop of the city’s historic Landgestüt buildings on five Saturdays in Sept./Oct., starting at 13:00. www.landgestuetcelle.de
Lüneburg ‘Sülfmeistertage’, a ‘salt masters’ celebration | held every OctoberThe Lüneburg Sülfmeistertage, a medieval salt spectacle, takes place in early October, featuring a medieval market, historical parade, music and theatre. | www.lueneburg.de
Niedersachsen Christmas marketsstarting at the end of November When November ends the Christmas Market season begins in holiday destination Niedersachsen. You may prefer a traditional and contemplative celebration in Niedersachsen’s cities and towns, or something unusual and unique like the winter landscapes at Hannover Adventure Zoo or the Autostadt in Wolfsburg. www.niedersachsen-tourism.com
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Additional events in Niedersachsen can be found in our online event database atwww.niedersachsen-tourism.com.
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THE NORTH
THE WEST
THE EAST
THE SOUTH
On the subsequent pages you will find group offers of regions, towns/cities and tourist organisations in Niedersachsen.
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Harbour Worlds Bremerhaven
BREMERHAVEN
Where the River Weser and the North Sea waters meet you will fi nd the seaside city of Bremerhaven, once the most important port for European emigration and now a thriving tourism destination. Fascinating attractions await our guests in the tourism complex Ha-venwelten Bremerhaven, such as the National German Maritime Museum, the Zoo at the Sea, the German Emigration Center and the Climate House Bremerhaven 8° East.
Between 1830 – 1974, over 7 million emigrants departed for the New World from Bremerhav-en. Using authentic biographies, the German Emigration Center, which was awarded the title “European Museum of the Year 2007”, pro-vides a hands-on emigration experience. Relive the departure, the crossing and arrival as if you were taking that journey yourself.
On-site research facilities allow visitors to em-bark on a personal search for their ancestors.
The Climate House Bremerhaven 8° East is a globally unique adventure world that exciting-ly presents facts, fi gures and phenomena on the topic of climate and climate change. Jour-ney along the 8th longitude and experience the various climate zones. Feel the coolness of the Swiss Alps, then go through the glowing heat in Sahel and the iciness of the Antarctic until you reach Northern Germany again.
Also worth a visit is the ”mile“ in the historic part of the Shop Window Fishery Harbor in the south of Bremerhaven, where you can enjoy fi sh at its’ freshest, cafés, pubs, shops, the seawater aquarium Atlanticum and much more.
SPECIAL OFFER FOR GROUPS DAZZLING HAVENWELTEN10:00 AM A 2-hour exclusive guided tour in English through the ”Havenwelten Bremerhaven“. Travel along historic paths and explore two centuries of impressive harbour city history around the Old and New Harbour. You will learn about the individual attractions such as the German Emigration Center and the Climate House Bremerhaven 8° East and will have the opportunity to enjoy a beautiful view from the 90 metre high lookout platform SAIL City.12:00 PM Lunch in the restaurant ”Speisesaal – Steak & Fish“ in the theme museum German Emi-gration Center.1:30 PM Admission + a 1.5-hour guided tour in English through the German Emigration Center. This theme museum tells the story of the emigrants
who departed for the New World through the port of Bremerhaven between 1830 and 1974. You can also embark on a personal search for your own ancestors in the ”Forum Migration“.3:45 PM Admission and a 1-hour guided tour in English through the National German Maritime Museum. An unforgettable journey through the world‘s oceans on historic sailing ships, steam ships and ocean liners as well as impressive per-sonal effects left behind by the conquerors of dis-tant lands alongside the most modern technology of those times. Price: € 46.00 p. p., min. number of participants: 15 persons, bookable period of time: Not on De-cember 24, 2012 and only according to avail-ability, Contact: Bremerhaven Tourist Board, p +49(0)471 94646148
The Seaside City of Bremerhaven
CONTACTBremerhaven Tourist BoardH.-H.-Meier-Straße 6
27568 Bremerhaven
p +49(0)471 94646100
f +49(0)471 94646190
www.bremerhaven-tourism.de
HIGH-LIGHTS2012
28 – 29 APRIL 2012Fish Party
25 – 29 JULY 201238. Bremerhavener Festival Week
3 – 4 AUGUST 2012 Cinema in the Fishery Harbor
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WILHELMSHAVEN
Recreational holidays at the seaside com-bined with a wide range of relaxing leisure and vibrant cultural attractions in a modern metropolis: the navy- and port city of Wil-helmshaven offers something for everyone.
With its maritime atmosphere, unique muse-ums and interactive worlds of experience, as well as the largest German naval base and the infotainment centre about Germany‘s new deepwater container terminal Jade-WeserPort Wilhelmshaven really does have it all. Many new insights and adventure holi-days are waiting for your target group.
Explore a diversified mix of events, as well as excellent hotels and restaurants with the best fresh seafood to give your clients what they deserve.
With its “south beach” and large array of maritime attractions, Wilhelmshaven is an attractive holiday destination throughout the whole year.
For business or leisure trips for groups or individual travellers, we will be more than happy to provide you with the latest news and information.
SIGHTSEEING SPOTS Aquarium German Naval Museum JadeWeserPort-InfotainmentCenter Küstenmuseum – Museum of local history UNESCO world heritage Wadden Sea – Visitor Center
Shipping company Warrings, port tours and cruises Rosarium, botanical garden City tours, guided walks into Emperor
Wilhelm’s era, guided bicycle tours Wilhelmshaven – Helgoland Island – shipline
SPECIAL OFFER FOR GROUPS DISCOVER JADEWESERPORT
Entrance fee for the Küstenmuseum Wilhelmshaven Guided city tour Lunch: Labskaus, a traditional sailor’s meal Entrance fee for the JadeWeserPort-InfotainmentCenter
Price: € 22.90 p. p.Minimum: 20 persons (bus required)
Wilhelmshaven – The Navy and Port City
CONTACTWilhelmshaven Touristik & Freizeit GmbHTourist-Information
Bahnhofsplatz 1
26382 Wilhelmshaven
p +49(0)4421 913000
f +49(0)4421 9130010
www.wilhelmshaven-touristik.de
28 JUNE – 1 JULY 2012 Wochenende an der Jade
The biggest port festival around Wilhelmshaven`s Great Port. Ships invite guests from all over the world to enjoy sailing trips and openship. A hilarious music and entertainment program will “rock the harbour”.
28 – 30 SEPTEMBER 2012 JadeWeserPort-CUP Numerous historic sailing ships deliver a fascinating race on the Jade Bay. Make your customers’ dream come to life: go aboard and become a crew member for one day.
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PAPENBURG
Germany’s longest and oldest fen colony di-rectly neighbours East Frisia.Idyllic fen houses and 40 kilometres of canals with romantic bascule and swing bridges and anchoring mu-seum ships give the seaport city its distinctive look. At the same time modern high-tech enter-prises such as the Meyer Werft shipyard invite you for a visit. In the Meyer Werft visitors’ cen-tre you can follow the building of cruise ves-sels up close: exhibits, fi lms, sample cabins, the Disney theme area and the unique view into the two gigantic building docks await the visitor during a guided tour.
Renowned shipping lines such as AIDA Cruises, Celebrity Cruises and Disney Cruise Lines (DCL) are having their “dream ships” built in the Mey-er Werft. You can get insights into the fascina-tion of car testing on Europe’s most modern test track in the Papenburg Zeitspeicher.
There you can also tune in on the history of Papenburg’s origin. Those who want to stroll along the traces of Papenburg’s first settlers can pay a visit to the Van Velen Anlage open-air museum. For culture enthousiasts the manor Gut Altenkamp offers the right setting.
The manor with its 200 year-old Baroque garden is the venue for top-class exhibitions and concerts.The Veranstaltungsforum Alte Werft offers on the former production site of the Meyer Werft shipyard cultural experi-ences in a unique setting. A holiday in Pa-penburg also offers the opportunity to be active.
SPECIAL OFFER FOR GROUPS PAPENBURG CLASSICS
Get to know Germany’s oldest and longest fen colony. Tour the Meyer Werft shipyard and experience up close how the most modern cruise vessels are built. During a city tour you will get to see Papenburg’s most beautiful sights.Bookings: all year around
INCLUSIVE: 2 overnight stays including breakfast buffet 2 evening meals (3 course menue) 1 traditional lunch of “Snirtjebraten” guided tour of the Meyer Werft shipyard in English guided city tour in English
Price: from € 131,00 p. p. (in double rooms); minimum 20 persons
Papenburg – a multi-faceted address for your holiday.
CONTACTPapenburg Tourismus GmbHÖlmühlenweg 21
26871 Papenburg
p +49(0)4961 83960
f +49(0)4961 839696
www.papenburg-tourismus.de
31 AUGUST –2 SEPTEMBER 2012
Habour Festival with traditional ships, maritime mile and music
APRIL 2012 Undocking / transfer of the cruise vessel “AIDAmar” for the shipping line AIDA Cruises (the exact dates will be pub-lished timely)
SEPTEMBER 2012 Undocking / transfer of the cruise vessel “Celebrity Refl ection” for the shipping line Celebrity Cruises (the exact dates will be published timely)
Discover luxury cruises at the Meyer Werft shipyard
Museum ship Brigg Friederike
Museum Village “Von-Velen-Anlage”
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Emsland
The Emsland is a holiday paradise: for cycle tourists and families, for groups looking for fun and for nature lovers who would prefer a quiet refuge in a forest, near a marshland or on the water. With 3,000 kilometres of well-signposted cycle paths, the Emsland network ensures a change of scenery. Day trips from one fixed point as well as cycle tours with changes of accommodation on long distance cycle tours are possible.
The green expanses of the North West can be best discovered on the Emsland Route, which goes through the whole region, or the Dutch-German United Countries Tour. Rivers, marshlands and forests offer the ideal envi-ronment for tours looking for the traces of history, from the Stone Age to the baroque, and for technical highlights.
In the famous Meyer Werft shipyard in the city of Papenburg the construction of giants of the ocean will fascinate you, the huge horticulturalist Emsflower will whisk you away into the wonderful world of market gardening, with the largest steam plough in the world located in the Moor (marshland) Museum. Clemenswerth is the only remain-ing “etoile” from the baroque era and is home to brewers and distillers producing traditional delicacies. Amid all of these su-perlatives and pleasures, conviviality is not neglected.
Our group programmes show the best of what the region has to offer and combine these highlights with lots of fun!
EMSLAND
SPECIAL OFFER FOR GROUPS EMSLAND HIGHLIGHTS
Experience the world of dream ships on a tour of the world famous Meyer Werft in Papenburg!
Lunch at the restaurant Hüvener Mühle, next to the combined wind and water mill, a rare mill type in europe.
The allure of the 18th century: visit the baroque castle Clemenswerth in Sögel with its monastery garden and imposing avenues.
Dates: all year round on requestDuration: about 6 hoursMinimum number of participants: 20 peoplePrice per person: € 29.00
The Emsland – full of contrast and variety!
CONTACTEmsland Touristik GmbHCorinna Heine
Ordeniederung 1
49716 Meppen
p +49(0)5931 444004
f +49(0)5931 443644
www.emsland.com
22 APRIL 2012On your bikes! The start of the
cycling season with the “Sternfahrt” star ride
8 – 10 JUNE 2012International Dressage Festival, Lingen
25 AUGUST 2012“Kleines Fest im Großen Park” (Small Festival in the Big Park), Castle Clemenswerth, Sögel
7 – 9 September 2012Historical Corn and Hanseatic Market, Haselünne
Cycling and lunch at the river Ems
Emsflower, Emsbüren
Baroque Palace Clemenswerth, Sögel
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GRAFSCHAFT BENTHEIM
Grafschaft Bentheim is a county located right on the Dutch border. Cycling is called “fietsen” here. The southern and north-west-ern parts of Grafschaft Bentheim have a few low hills, but otherwise the landscape is flat. Along rivers and canals, through bogs, heaths and forests, the “Fietse” runs almost as if by itself. Over 1000 miles of well-made and marked bike paths allow exploring the entire county on a “Grafschaft Fietsen Tour”. That’s one reason why Grafschaft Bentheim was again recognised in 2011 as Nieder-sachsen’s most bicycle-friendly county. In the Vechte valley between Nordhorn and Zwol-le lies Europe’s biggest open-air museum. Sixty artworks unite nature with art here in a unique fashion. Art lovers encounter nature –and nature lovers discover art.
The Fietsen Bus runs from May to October. The principle is simple: Put bike on trailer and get in. You can get off at any stop you wish. The Fietsen Bus runs every hour on the 100 line, right across the Grafschaft Bent-heim, and from Nordhorn to Lingen. Daily during Niedersachsen school break, except holiday weekends.
Popular destinations include the mighty Bent-heim Castle and Nordhorn Zoo. On the Vechtehof farm live near-extinct breeds of domestic animals. The Bronze Age Park in the town of Uelsen allows you to immerse yourself in life the way it was 3000 years ago, and Nordhorn is best explored by boat.
SPECIAL OFFER FOR GROUPS VISIT TO BENTHEIM CASTLEGroup rates for 15+ people: € 3.00 p. p., guided tours in German, English and Dutch.SMUGGLERS TOURGuided tour to the Dutch border, duration: appr. 7 hoursPer-person rate for groups of 30+: € 28.50, with lunch includedBRONZE AGE PARKMax. tour group size 25 people. € 20.00 + € 1.00 p. p.BOAT TOURS OF NORDHORNDiscover the City of Water from a duck’s perspective. Themed tours (moon-light, pirate and Round tours) from € 5.00 for adults. Groups are requested to register. SCHÜTTORF GOAT TOURTake a tour with the poor man’s cow through the oldest city in Grafschaft Bentheim. For groups of 15+ € 18.00 p. p. (includes tour guide, farm visit with cheese tasting, coffee and cake, Melksööpken)
Grafschaft Bentheim – cyclers’ paradise
CONTACTGrafschaft BentheimTourismus e. V.Katharina Bockstiegel
van-Delden-Straße 1 –7
48529 Nordhorn
p +49(0)5921 961196
f +49(0)5921 961197
www.grafschaft-bentheim-tourismus.de
Bentheim Castle Nordhorn Zoo Bronze Age Park Uelsen Bad Bentheim Mineral and Thermal Water Park
Boat trips in Nordhorn kunstwegen/raumsichten – sculpture and landscape art along the bike trail
Mill Park Veldhausen Cross-border cycling tours Kloatscheeter (road bowling) tours in winter
Hiking on the Podagristenpad trail
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Osnabrück, the only major city in Germany situated within a UNESCO Geopark, has history abundance, a vibrant arts & enter-tainment scene and a splendid old quarter. Tolerence and openess have a long tradition in the city. The “Peace of Westphalia” that ended the Thirty Years’ War was proclaimed on the town hall steps in 1648, an event that local children commemorate every year with a hobby-horse parade.
Modern architecture and the old quarter are the landmarks of Osnabrück, whose new status as a university city complements its long history of episcopal power.
Star architect Daniel Libeskind designed his first building in Germany here, namely a gallery for works by the Osnabrück-born painter Felix Nussbaum, who died in Aus-
chwitz. The medevial vault houses in the old quarter bear witness to the richness of the city’s merchants.
There is also a buzzing cultural scene – of-ten outdoors in summer – as well as cafés, shops and galleries. The idyllic Christmas market sets the tone in the festive season.
Osnabrück is member city of the Historic Highlights of Germany. Their tour sugges-tions “Dream Routes” help travelers get to destinations off the beaten travel paths.
OSNABRÜCK
SPECIAL OFFER FOR GROUPS CITY BREAK IN OSNABRÜCK
1 overnight stay in a 4-star hotel next to the historic old town incl. breakfast, half board and the tour with the night watchman through the historic quarter of Osnabrück.
from € 82.00 p. p. in a double room€ 33.00 single room supplementThe offer is valid from at least 15 rooms.
www.osnabrueck.steigenberger.de
Welcome to Osnabrück
CONTACTOsnabrück-Marketing und Tourismus GmbHDiana Riepenhoff
Krahnstraße 52/53
49074 Osnabrück
p +49(0)541 3234413
f +49(0)541 3234213
www.osnabrueck.de/tourismus
www.osnabrueck.de/reisebus
www.historicgermany.com
11 – 20 MAY 2012 May Week Festival
JUNE – SEPTEMBER 2012“Summer in the City”
23 – 24 JUNE 2012 500 years jubilee of the city hall with historic market
24 AUGUST – 2 SEPTEMBER 2012The Morgenland Festival Osnabrück: fascinating venue for musicians and music enthusiasts from East and West.
26 NOVEMBER – 22 DECEMBER 2012Christmas Market
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OLDENBURGER MÜNSTERLAND
Discover the Oldenburger Münsterland and experience the lifestyle of a culture-rich re-gion that has had strong ties to Münster and Oldenburg for centuries. The people of Old-enburger Münsterland are uncomplicated and warm, and pleased to grant you a look at their traditions and everyday life in the country. The region also exhibits every land-scape type characteristic of north-western Germany: the wooded Dammer hills and lake Dümmer, the species-rich Thülsfelder Reservoir area with its Nordic-looking sker-ry landscape, the Nordkreis Vechta with its
moors and the Hasetal river valley. Then way up north comes the water-rich Barssel-Saterland area, where you can already smell the North Sea.
SPECIAL OFFER FOR GROUPS
MOOR & DYKES Experience the intriguing interplay between water and moor on a moor train tour, moor museum visit and boat trip: from € 27.00 p. p.MOOR AND BOWLING FUN Make your Moor Diploma by boot-throwing and stick jumping, take a covered wagon ride and spend an evening doing German-style skittles (pub bowling): Includes 2 nights accomodation at € 108.00 p. p.TRIPLE YOUR FUN TOURGet ready for sports! Discover the unusual game of Swin Golf, try out a FunBike and test your muscles on the handcar or club trolley: € 25.00 p. p.TWO TYPICAL NORTH-GERMANY DAYS!Play ‘Bosseln’, the outdoor version of North German pub bowling, warm yourself up with a nip of something stronger and experience a tradition-al kale party with dancing and the crowning of King Kale: Includes 1 night accomodation at € 115.00 p. p.HAVE FUN SAILING, BOWLING AND CYCLINGCombine your cycling tour with a museum visit and an exciting sailboat ride. Finish off the evening in good company down at the pub bowling alley: Includes 2 nights accomodation at € 109.00 p. p.
Oldenburger Münsterland – come out to the country
CONTACTVerbund Oldenburger Münsterland e. V.Oldenburger Straße 246
49377 Vechta
p +49(0)4441 956511
f +49(0)4441 956515
www.oldenburger-muensterland.de
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DAMMER CARNIVAL 11 – 13 FEBRUARY 2012
One of the largest Carnival cel-ebration in Northern Germany
11 MAY 2012 Traditional Oldenburger Münsterland-style asparagus dinner in over 50 restaurants in the region
GARDEN FESTIVAL IN OPEN-AIR MUSEUM IN CLOPPENBURG 2 – 5 JUNE 2012Exhibitions and events around the garden and home decor set against the backdrop of Germany’s oldest open-air museum
STOPPELMARKT VECHTA 16 – 21 AUGUST 2012 One of Germany’s biggest folk festivals
HARBOUR FESTIVAL BARSSEL25 – 26 AUGUST 2012Varied programme with firework, torch swimming, Live-Bands, Shanty-choirs, ship cruises and more
“BURGMANNENTAGE” IN THE MUSEUM ZEUGHAUS, VECHTA29 – 30 SEPTEMBER 2012A medieval festival with a medieval market, knights’ contest and more
Romantic water mill
Excursion sailor on the lake Dümmer
Museum village Cloppenburg
Oldenburg, the “Übermorgenstadt”, or city of the future, boasts a surprisingly rich col-lection of museums. The best-known inter-nationally is the Horst Janssen Museum. Its many exhibits are well worth seeing – above all of course the world-famous works of the ingenious artist and author himself. The building too is fascinating. In 2000 the post-modern design was realised directly next to the City Museum.
Oldenburg Castle is a short walk through the city away and is home to the State Museum of Art and Cultural History, estab-lished in 1919 following the abdication of Friedrich August II, the last reigning grand duke of Oldenburg. The collections are now divided among three locations. The Augus-teum directly south of the castle houses the
Old Masters. Next door, in the princely pal-ace, paintings of the 19th and 20th centu-ries are on view. Finally, the historic ceremo-nial rooms of the castle form a major part of the exhibition. The jewel in the crown is the “Idyll Cycle”, 40 murals by Johann Hein-rich Wilhelm Tischbein, Oldenburg’s court painter from 1808.
The State Museum for Nature and Mankind is one of the oldest museums in north-west Ger-many. Its modern exhibition shows the many interactions between people and nature.
The Edith Russ House of Media Art shows the works of contemporary artists applying tech-nologies including video, computer and the Internet, while the Oldenburg Arts Society is devoted to current trends in art.
ÜBERMORGENSTADT OLDENBURG
SPECIAL OFFER FOR GROUPSIMPOSING. CITY AND CASTLE TOURSSet off on the trail of counts, princes and grand dukes while casting an eye around the City of Oldenburg and St. Lamberti Church. The high-light of the tour is a visit to Oldenburg Castle. The castle’s ceremonial rooms, the two other city residences – the grand ducal and Elisabeth-Anna palaces – and the castle garden, palace guard and Peter Frie-drich Ludwig-Monument all recall Oldenburg’s past as a seat of power. Fascinating, isn’t it? We think so too.
Duration approx. 2 hoursMax. 25 personsPrice: € 110.00 per group up to 25 persons
A passion for art as far as the eye can see.
CONTACTTourist-InformationKleine Kirchenstraße 10
26122 Oldenburg
p +49(0)441 36161366
f +49(0)441 36161350
www.oldenburg-tourist.de
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Princely palace
State Museum for Nature and Mankind
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CELLE
Founded over 700 years ago, Celle is quaint and traditional with half-timbered houses, yet also modern and vibrant. The contrasts in Celle form a harmonic entirety in which the past, the present and the future meet. Celle is a modern shopping town and a con-gress venue. The cultural heritage of the resi-dential and half-timbered architecture which has survived the past centuries characterises the town today.
71,000 people live here in a modern envi-ronment. It is a town you will grow to love. Hardly any other town offers this unique va-riety. Trade and commerce and sport and culture enjoy a high status in Celle. Year by year guests from all over the world arrive here to experience the atmosphere.
Holidaymakers and visitors to the Luneburg Heath regard a trip to Celle as the highlight of their journey. There are over 500 half-timbered houses in the Old Town to admire, which are lovingly restored and classified as historic monuments and leave behind a truly romantic and unforgettable impression. As a former residential seat Celle has a number of impressive buildings to offer. The Ducal Palace, the Town Church and the Old TownHall are the oldest buildings. An architectu-ral delight is the New Town Hall, an impres-sive redbrick building dating from the 19th century and one of the largest buildings of its kind in Germany.
SPECIAL OFFER FOR GROUPS PACKAGE “ROMANTIC CELLE”
Experience a relaxing and fascina-ting stay in the historic town ofCelle. 2 nights with breakfast, a welcome drink, a castle tour anda tour of the town and its interesting museums. Available all year.
Rates: € 99.00 p. p. in a double room in a 3-star-hotel, singlesuppl. € 25.00. 20 participants minimum. 10 % commission fortravel agencies and tour operators.
Celle – a town with a distinctive flair
CONTACTTourismus und Stadtmarketing Celle GmbH Tourist office
Markt 14 – 16
29221 Celle
p +49(0)5141 12453
f +49(0)5141 12459
www.gruppenreisen-celle.de
HIGH-LIGHTS2012
11 MARCH 2012WASA-Run
26 – 28 MAY 2012Handicraft Market
25 – 29 JULY 2012Wine Market
29 + 30 SEPTEMBER UND 6 + 7 OCTOBER 2012Stallion Parade
29 NOVEMBER – 27 DECEMBER 2012Christmas Market
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HEIDE-PARK RESORT
HEIDE-PARK RESORTThe Heide-Park Soltau is Northern Germa-ny’s no. 1 resort and the perfect destination for any group event. It offers an enormous entertainment potential with over 50 attrac-tions set in an immaculate park landscape. Events at the Heide-Park are always extraor-dinary!
PORT ROYAL HOTELOne day is rarely enough to enjoy every-thing the park and area have to offer, so why not stay a night or two? In our unique Pirate fortress, the 4-star Port Royal Hotel, everything has been designed around the buccaneers of the past, not forgetting the comforts of today.
HOLIDAY CAMPIn case your groups’ budget has already been bunkered by the pirates, we can of-fer another perfect setting in our Holiday Camp. Here we have 80 colourful wooden houses, designed in Caribbean style with an outdoor terrace, beach club and many sporting attractions.
SPECIAL OFFER FOR GROUPS
HEIDE-PARK RESORTFor a group visit of 20 or more paying guests we offer the special group price of € 22.00 Day Ticket, € 17.50 Day Ticket (12 – 17 years).
PORT ROYAL HOTELGroups of 20 or more can enjoy this exclusive hotel for one night in a standard room. Prices start from € 44.00 p. p. and night.
HOLIDAY CAMPPrices start from € 18.90 p. p. and night for groups of 20 or more.
We have more seasonal group packages so please do not hesitate to contact us.
Heide-Park Resort
CONTACTHeide-Park Soltau GmbHHeidenhof
29614 Soltau
p* +49(0)1805 919101
f* +49(0)1805 545801
www.heide-park.de
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42 ct/min from mobile network
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WELTVOGELPARK WALSRODE
The Weltvogelpark Walsrode located in the heart oft he Lüneburger Heide is the largest and most diverse bird park of its kind, and one of the ten most diverse zoos in the world with 4.000 birds in 650 different species. The 24 hectares of picturesque parkland contain intriguing theme buildings, exotic tropical halls, species-rich aviaries and much more.
The Weltvogelpark Walsrode offers daily shows, feedings and guided tours for school children and other groups as well as regu-lar visitors, focusing always on providing an unforgettable experience for its visitors of all ages.
Penguins, pelicans, birds of prey and baby birds are the stars in the daily show feedings. In the unique fl ight show eagles, parrots, condors and other species demonstrate their wide range of abilities in the open air.
Hundreds of lovely fl owering trees, shrubs and fl owers of different varieties can be ad-mired here throughout the year. An amazing diversity awaits visitors with three million fl owers, hundreds of rhododendrons and rose bushes and innumerable species of dahl-ias on the grounds.
Additionally, a tree house village, a climb-ing route, cosy egg-shaped seats along the Crane Lake and many other stations offer fun experiences. Furthermore visitors can ex-pect free-fl ying Loris in the Australian world “Toowoomba“. An adventure playground with climbing towers, cable cars and slides invite young guests to go wild, along with the new water playground.
Whether spring, summer or autumn visitors can enjoy a colourful and exciting day.
SPECIAL OFFERS FOR GROUPSHUMMINGBIRD PACKAGE (**Admission includes coffee and cake) € 18.50, Cup of coffee or tea, Slice of apple pie with cream or slice of cake of our choiceFLAMINGO PACKAGE (**Admission includes lunch) € 22.00, Menu choices: Chicken fricassee, bas-mati rice, salad garnish; Pork tenderloin schnitzel, forest mushroom sauce, french fries, salad garnish; Alaska pollock fillet, baked potato salad, tartar sauce, salad garnish; Large jacket potato, herb sour cream, tossed salad, yogurt dressing, mozzarella slices, croutonsEAGLE PACKAGE (**admission with lunch and coffee & cake included) € 26.50EXCLUSIVE RANGER TOUR: Fascinating 1-hour guided tour through Weltvogelpark Walsrode € 50.00(max. 30 people per ranger)
Weltvogelpark Walsrode
CONTACTWeltvogelpark WalsrodeJessica Rumpel
Am Vogelpark
29664 Walsrode
p +49(0)5161 60440
f +49(0)5161 604440
www.weltvogelpark.de
MARCH – MAY 2012 Springtime blossoming of 3 million spring flowers unique in Germany
MAY – JUNE 2012 Spectacular rhododendron blossoming
JUNE – SEPTEMBER 2012 Lovely rose blossoming
SEPTEMBER – OCTOBER 2012 Colourful autumn flowering
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SPECIAL OFFER FOR GROUPS SPRING IN WELTVOGELPARK WALSRODE
The flowers alone at the Weltvogelpark Walsrode will inspire you. Millions of spring flowers and countless rhododendron stands capture the eye. Meanwhile, the Bird Park’s flight shows and an open-flight hall are an absolute must-see, along with its exotic and bewitching avian population. Bookable for 20+ people between April and July 2012 (minimum 2 over-nights stays) € 31.00 per person in double room, subject to availability
The hotel is situated ideally for your recreation plans. The abun-dance of adventure and amusement parks in the region guaran-tee variety, and many lovely towns are waiting to be discovered nearby, like Lüneburg and Celle.
Mercure Hotel Walsrode
CONTACTMercure Hotel Walsrode – Lüneburger HeideMonika Marquard
Gottlieb-Daimler-Straße 11
29664 Walsrode
p +49(0)5161 6070
f +49(0)5161 607444
www.mercurewalsrode.de
Weltvogelpark Walsrode, Serengeti Sa-faripark Hodenhagen, Heidepark Soltau, Snow-Dome Bispingen, Landschaftspark Iserhatsche, Mühlenmuseum Gifhorn, Otter-Zentrum Hankensbüttel, Panzermuseum Muns-ter, Schiffshebewerk Scharnebeck, Autostadt Wolfsburg, Deutsches Salzmuseum, Greifvo-gelgehege Bispingen, Hundertwasserbahnhof Uelzen, Naturschutzpark Lüneburger Heide, Spielzeugmuseum Soltau, Universum Sci-ence Center Bremen, Walderlebniszentrum Ehrhorn N°1, Wildpark Lüneburger Heide, Zierkerzenschnitzerei Heide-Wachs, Erlebnis-zoo Hannover, Herrenhäuser Gärten
The Mercure Hotel Walsrode in the Lüneb-urger Heide and special restaurant “anders” is a new take on interacting with our guests. We have a very special time prepared for you in the heathery Lüneburger Heide, one you will fondly remember for quite some time. The hotel is the only one to receive the Mercure “Feel-good Award”.
It offers 75 modern, comfortable rooms equipped with satellite TV, comfortable mat-tresses and soundproof windows providing a cosy retreat for individual travellers, couples and families. Enjoy feeling like one of “us” in an informal atmosphere and a somewhat different way, allowing us to really spoil you.
The “TraumRaum” or ‘Dreamspace’ is our modern wellness area where you have plenty of time and space to dream, fea-
turing a Finnish Kota sauna, specialty show-ers, massage applications and more, where warm colours and temperatures charm your senses. Pleasant aromas, peaceful repose ... just relax, recharge and unwind.
In our offbeat restaurant house called “an-ders” (‘different’) we’ll tempt you with culi-nary delights. The restaurant’s open design, modern, comfortable furnishings and fasci-nating details will captivate you! You too will find a favourite spot in the various activ-ity areas of “anders”, whether in the wine area, under the impressive chandelier in the Hunter’s Corner, the bars on the upper and ground floors or on the well-shaded garden terrace or beer garden during the summer.
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PARKHOTEL HITZACKER
Hello and welcome to Parkhotel Hitzacker!
Find pure relaxation in the Elbtalauen or Elbe Valley Meadows among the heather, sand dunes, forests and meadow landscape characterising the Wendland region. The picturesque, half-timbered island town of Hitzacker is nestled within the sublime river landscape of the Elbtalauen. Parkhotel Hit-zacker is located right at the wellness park, which features Kneipp therapy facilities and a barefoot path.
Enjoy the gorgeous scenery, and treat your-self right in the hotel’s spa facilities, includ-ing indoor pool, sauna, an exclusive bath, beauty and massage area and gardens with Kneipp therapy facilities.
The hotel’s colourful ambience creates a great mood, dovetailing excellently with its wellness and holiday flair.
Varied and appealingly served cuisine is a treat for both the eye and the palate.There are several sitting corners for relaxing, and a small library providing an outlet for intel-lectual discovery. Besides the many oppor-tunities for relaxation, fun and entertainment options are available as well.
SPECIAL OFFER FOR GROUPSA GREAT WEEKEND ON THE ELBE RIVER from April to October, stay two nights for feasting, fun and recreation with this package: 2 overnight stays with breakfast buffet included Welcoming house drink on Friday Dinner – ‘Wendland Vesper’: Herring, jellied meat, pickled meat, fried potatoes, ‘Mett’ ground pork, ham, country mettwurst, liverwurst and blood sausage with varied breads on first evening
Torchlit hike and city tour at 21:00 starting right at the hotel on fi rst evening 23:00 – 24:00 Happy Hour – 25 % off all drinks Stroll through town and shop on your own on second day, stopping at a rustic inn for a lunch of hearty stew
1-hour Elbe river tour in the afternoon of the second day A festive 3-course meal for dinner on second evening (*) use of swimming pool, sauna and steam room
Holiday in the Elbtalauen at Parkhotel Hitzacker
CONTACTKlaus Wieczorek Parkhotel Hitzacker KGPeter Wieczorek
Am Kurpark 3
29456 Hitzacker
p +49(0)5862 9770
f +49(0)5862 977350
www.parkhotel-hitzacker.de
HIGH-LIGHTS2012
High ropes course/Team Park Hitzacker Instinctive archery Canoe tours Guided bicycle tours Nordic walking and relaxation classes Water aerobics Summer Music Festival Wintery Music Week Kulturelle Landpartie, a week of varied cultural activities
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SÜDHEIDE GIFHORN
Gifhorn is more than 800 years old and is known as the City of Mills. The city is loca-ted in the south of the Lüneburger Heath. The Open Air Mill Museum with its 16 interna-tional mills is unique in Europe. A visit gives you the feeling to be in Greece, Portugal or Russia. The village square with three typical
framework houses is the gastronomic centre of the open-air-museum. The cultural history of the region is presented in the castle of the Guelph dukes in Gifhorn. The unique Otter Centre is an interactive centre and shows theinterdependence of mankind, animal world and environment.
SPECIAL OFFER FOR GROUPSMASTER OF THE MILL AND CASTLE OWNER WITH GUIDED TOUR IN GIFHORN INCLUDEDVisit the Open Air Mill Museum with its 16 mills. The mu-seum presents the biggest collection of international mills in their actual size. Father Laurentius provides his guests medi-eval dishes in the cellar vault of the Gifhorn Castle and tells humorous anecdotes of the Middle Age. On a guided tour the guests get to know a lot about the history of Gifhorn, the Gifhorn Castle and about the picturesque old town.
SERVICES INCLUDED: Entrance to the Open Air Mill Museum Gifhorn Dinner at the Gifhorn Castle with Father Laurentius (reception, starter, main course, 1 dark beer, 1 digestif)
Guided city tour (1 hour)Price p. p.: € 37.00 (from 10 up to 120 people)Travel time: 15 March to 31 October 2012
ENJOY THE PANORAMA VIEW DURING A BOAT TRIPThe participants enjoy the overwhelming view over the InternationalOpen Air Mill Museum Gifhorn during a boat trip on the river Iseand Lake Mill. Coffee, tea and cake are served on board. Boat trip (90 minutes) Coffee and tea Two slices of cake
Price p. p.: € 15.50 (from 15 up to 80 people)
The region Südheide Gifhorn
CONTACTSüdheide Gifhorn GmbHJörn Pache
Marktplatz 1
38518 Gifhorn
p +49(0)5371 88175
f +49(0)5371 88311
www.suedheide-gifhorn.de
International Open Air Mill Museum, Gifhorn
Otter Centre, Hankensbüttel Castle of the Guelphs, Gifhorn
Old Town Gifhorn 16th Century
European Freedom Bell, Gifhorn
Bell Palace, Gifhorn Isenhagen Abbey, Hankens-büttel
Brome Castle Museum Wulff Hunting Museum, Oerrel Cinema Museum, Vollbüttel School Museum, Steinhorst Centre for the Protection of Endangered Species, Leiferde
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Otter Centre
Gifhorn Castle
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HANNOVER
Few major cities offer such diverse and at-tractive recreational opportunities as Hanno-ver, the state’s capital, where you can take a stroll through the Royal Gardens, or enjoy the greenspace of the Eilenriede city forest. And the Maschsee lake contributes a Medi-terranean flair all its own.
The Großer Garten (Great Garden) in Her-renhausen is a jewel of Baroque garden art, which in the summer becomes a splendid backdrop for fireworks shows, concerts and theatre plays. With its seven fascinating sec-tions of species-appropriate animal habitats, Hannover Adventure Zoo is Germany’s most spectacular zoo. Hannover’s lively down-town features an inviting and large pedes-trian zone, the Ernst-August-Galerie and el-
egant shopping arcades. Stroll through the medieval streets of the Old Town, then relax on the banks of the Leine river, or in one of the many cafes. Theatre plays, concerts and art of the highest calibre attracts lovers of the arts from all over the world, along with the city’s many museums and monuments.
Hannover has international fl air, known as a city of trade fairs, events and athletics. One major attraction every year is the Maschsee Festival, the world’s largest marksmen’s festival.
Hannover, a capital with charm – and many different sides!
SPECIAL OFFER FOR GROUPS GETTING TO KNOW HANNOVERTo know Hannover is to love Hannover! Our getting-to-know-you pack-age covers the spectrum for experiencing the manifold aspects of the city. Discover the matchless Royal Gardens of Herrenhausen, explore Hannover’s lively Old Town, and check out the incomparable view from the “Roof of the City”. There is so much to see and do! 2 overnight stays in a double room including breakfast in 3-star down-town hotel
Guided walking tour through the Old Town Admission to the Royal Gardens of Herrenhausen Guided walking tour through the baroque garden of Royal Gardens of Herrenhausen
Afternoon coffee and cake Ride the paternoster in the New Town Hall 1 Hannover Group Card good for 3 days 1 booklet “The Red Thread”
Price p. p. € 129.00, Min. 10 people, Bookable: March – October
Hannover from its best side!
CONTACTHannover Marketing & Tourismus GmbHCity tours
Vahrenwalder Straße 7
30165 Hannover
p +49(0)511 12345333
f +49(0)511 12345334
www.visit-hannover.com
MEXICO 12 MAY,CHINA 9 JUNE, PORTUGAL
25 AUGUST, ENGLAND 8 UND CROATIA 22 SEPTEMBER 201222nd International Fireworks Competition at Royal Gardens of Herrenhausen
1 – 17 JUNE 2012KunstFestSpiele Herrenhausen
29 JUNE – 8 JULY 2012Schützenfest (markmen’s fun fair)
1 – 19 AUGUST 2012Lake Maschsee festival
26 NOVEMBER – 22 DECEMBER 2012Christmas Market
(subject to change)
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MARIENBURG CASTLE
A monument of love: when King Georg V. of Hanover gave Marienburg Castle as a birth-day present to his wife Queen Marie, he could not even guess that it would become one of the most famous neo-Gothic buildings in Germany some day. Awaken from a long hibernation, Marienburg Castle (built from 1858 to 1867) today casts a spell on the visi-tors making them part of a fairytale life in the late 19th century. It is still privately owned by the descendant of King Georg and Queen Marie, the great-great-great-grandson H. R. H.Prince Ernst August of Hanover.
OPENING HOURS: Daily from first Saturday in March to first Sunday in November: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., last tour app. 5 p.m.
November and December at the week-ends 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Guided tours only (app. 1 hour) Groups of 15 or more also outside these times by prior arrangement.
ENTRANCE FEES: Individual visitors € 7.00 p. p., discounts for children under 16, Audio-guides in English, French, Spanish, Swedish, Russian and Polish
Groups from 15 persons € 4.00 p. p. plus tour fee € 40.00 (German), € 55.00 (English)
RESTAURANT & CAFÉ:Today, the former stables accommodate the Castle Restaurant in the style of a French bis-tro. The historic columns and big mirrors, to-gether with items of original equipment such as fodder baskets and horse troughs which have been skillfully integrated into the inte-rior, give the castle restaurant a very spe-cial atmosphere. When travelling in groups, please reserve in advance and inquire about specials.
SPECIAL OFFER FOR GROUPS
Guided tour one-course-meal one non-alcoholic drink (0.2 l)
Price per person: € 16.90 (incl. 19 % VAT),at least 20 participants
Marienburg Castle
CONTACTEAC GmbHSchloss Marienburg
Marienberg 1
30982 Pattensen
p +49(0)5069 348000
f +49(0)5069 348009
www.schloss-marienburg.com
guided tours castle restaurant & café with specials for groups
incentives concerts church weddings
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Castle Restaurant
Library of Queen Marie
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HANNOVER ADVENTURE ZOO
Hannover Adventure Zoo
Look forward to the Hannover Adventure Zoo – Germany’s most spectacular zoo with round about 1.6 million enthusiastic visitors per year. Hannover began to revolutionise the zoo landscape over 16 years ago. Since then Europe’s Number 1 Zoo World has en-thused its visitors with ever new attractions
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CONTACTHannover Adventure ZooAdenauerallee 3
30175 Hannover
p +49 (0) 511 28074163
f +49 (0) 511 28074212
www.zoo-hannover.de
and species appropriate, up to date animal keeping. Highlights that you must not miss: sea lion show, wolf gorge and harbour res-taurant, boat trips on the Zambesi, the Goril-la Mountain, young elephants in the Jungle Palace, summer toboggan runs on Mulle-wapp, Meyer’s Farm Animal Show.
Yukon Bay, harbour view
The Jungle Palace
Highlight: Canada landscape Yukon Bay!
This unique landscape covers 22,000 m2 with a river course, a sea bay and above all the fascinating underwater world: expe-rience polar bears underwater here! Only a handful of zoos worldwide offer their visitors such a special insight.
The 7. Zoo World in the Hannover Adven-ture Zoo is the new home for polar bears, caribous, timber wolves, bisons and sea lions. The perfectly themed Adventure res-taurants, including an ice cream parlour, will take care of all your food and drink requirements – enjoy Canada!
SPECIAL OFFER FOR GROUPS
“ALL INCLUSIVE” GROUP SAFARISZambesi and Gorilla Mountain, Jungle Palace, Yukon Bay, Australia – all names the very mention of which causes nature lovers’ hearts to beat faster. Exploring trails through the savannah, through the world of the po-lar bears, of Indian elephants … Taking a group safari with an expert zoo scout is a very special occasion. They have a wealth of entertaining animal stories to entertain your clients and also treat them to a VIP Zambesi boat excursion or to the underwater world of Yukon Bay.
WINTER WONDERLAND IN THE ZOO!If you are on the look out for attractive winter destinations which offer more than a traditional Christmas market, then take your guests to the Winter Zoo! From the fi rst ad-vent Saturday through to mid-January they offer not only Glühwein, hot chocolate and punch, German doughnuts and bratwurst but also a 1,200 m² ice rink, speedy tobog-gan slides, and a unique enchanted atmosphere. Cele-brate winter with the zoo – your customers will thank you!
DAY TRIP “ALL INCLUSIVE”A Zoo-Scout ushers your group directly to Meyer’s Farm, a picturesque piece of rural Niedersachsen with an olde-worlde inn. After refreshing themselves with coffee and tasty cake, the group is collected by the Scout and taken on an entertaining 2.5 hour guided tour to the top attraction.
BUS-STOP-OVER (3 HOURS)You are travelling through the area? Your tour group does not have enough time for a full day at the Adventure Zoo? Then book the attractively priced stop over in-cluding lunch in Meyer’s Farm, guided tour and admission!
Prices on request!
TIP FOR COACH TOUR OPEARTORSYou can find current offers on www.zoo-hannover.de/bus
Zambesi boat trip
Sun terrace at Meyer’s Farm Ice-skating in the winter zoo
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HILDESHEIM
Hildesheim is best known for its unique churches and cultural monuments. The Ca-thedral and St. Michael’s Church, UNESCO World Heritage monuments since 1985, are masterpieces of ecclesiastical archi-tecture and world famous for their artistic treasures. According to tales, the legend-ary 1,000-year-old rosebush blooming at the apse of Hildesheim Cathedral is closely bound up with the city’s origins. The faith-fully reconstructed historic market square fascinates visitors, transporting them back in time to centuries past.
The museums are impressive as well, hold-ing first-rank treasures of art history. The Roemer- und Pelizaeus-Museum attracts visitors with significant collections from ancient Egypt and ancient Peru as well as spectacular special exhibitions. The
Cathedral is closed to visitors until August 2014 due to renovation, but the St. Bern-ward masterpieces from St. Mary Cathedral, the “Bernward Door” and “Christ Pillar” are on display at St. Michael’s Church and the Roemer- und Pelizaeus-Museum.
These and many other cultural highlights can be excellently combined with an out-ing to the countryside or any of the area’s numerous attractions. The Fagus factory in Alfeld near Hildesheim was also declared a UNESCO cultural heritage monument in 2011.
SPECIAL OFFER FOR GROUPSUNESCO WORLD HERITAGE PACKAGE
2 overnight stays with buffet breakfast included at 4-star hotel Welcome cocktail Hildesheim city tour to the UNESCO World Heritage church 1 little surprise from Hildesheim Informational materials
€ 94.00 p. p. for double room, € 141.00 p. p. for single roomBookable: year-round for 10+ rooms or 20 people, please inquire
OUR ADVICE: Round out your stay with a regional outing to the Fagus factory in Alfeld (UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2011), € 140.00 per group
Hildesheim – unique UNESCO World Heritage site
CONTACTHildesheim Marketing GmbHtourist-information
Rathausstraße 20 (Tempelhaus)
31134 Hildesheim
p +49(0)5121 17980
f +49(0)5121 179888
www.hildesheim.de/english
UNESCO World Heritage: St. Michael and St. Mary’s Cathe-
dral, featuring the 1000-year-old rosebush
Cathedral treasures: Christ Pillar, Bern-ward Door, Hezilo Chandelier
Ancient Egyptian collection at the Roemer- und Pelizaeus-Museum
Theatre for Niedersachsen – TfN Historic market square with City Museum inside the Butchers guild hall
Rose blossoms in the half-timbered district around the Neustädter Markt
Magdalenengarten, one of the oldest ba-roque monastery gardens in Niedersachsen
Ascend the Andreas Church tower, the tall-est church steeple in Niedersachsen
“Rose Route” trails leading to the city’s main attractions
City and costumed tours Christmas market in historic settings
St. Michael’s Church, UNESCO World Heritage
Roemer- und Pelizaeus-Museum
Historical marketplace
VAN DER VALK HOTEL (HILDESHEIM)
In a premiere location – the Van der Valk Hotel Hildesheim is located on one of the most beautiful market squares in northern Germany. Along with the other medieval buildings nearby, the hotel`s impressive half-timbered rococo façade adds to the unique character of the square.
The 4-star hotel offers guests a choice of 108 rooms in five categories (Classic, Supe-rior, Deluxe, Executive, Junior Suite) as well as one room with wheelchair access and a number of allergy-friendly rooms. Many of the rooms have been recently renovated and feature air conditioning, clean lines, a warm wood trim and lovingly selected details that reflect sheer elegance.
The Gildehaus Restaurant: A stylish combi-nation of the historical and the modern – with dark-brown timber and bright white ac-cents. The patio affords an impressive view of the (ideally) sunny market square. Revive your spirits in our rejuvenating spa area: our swimming pool, sauna, fitness centre and solarium offer you the perfect opportunity to kick back and relax. Enjoy making your plans!
SPECIAL OFFER FOR GROUPSCULTURE
ROEMER- UND PELIZAEUS-MUSEUMThe Roemer- and Pelizaeus-Museum owns one of the most important ancient Egypt collections of the world, but also one of Europe’s most beautiful and oldest collec-tions of ancient Peruvian artefacts as well as an important paleontological collection. Hildesheim’s museum gained national impor-tance through its special exhibitions.
Welcome to Van der Valk Hotel Hildesheim
CONTACTVan der Valk Hotel Hildesheim Mr Tobias Wittwer
Markt 4
31134 Hildesheim
p +49(0)5121 300600
f +49(0)5121 134298
www.vandervalk.de
The city of Hildesheim is easy to reach by car on the A 7 motorway or via the ICE high-speed train
The hotel is located at the historical market square of Hildesheim
108 individual rooms Havanna Bar and six versatile event rooms
Elegant Restaurant "Gildehaus"
Hotel Front
Swimming pool
Restaurant Gildehaus
HILDESHEIM CIVIC MUSEUM IN THE BUTCHERS’ GUILDHALLExperience the history and stories of the city of Hildesheim in a historical setting and aninteresting journey back in time on fi ve fl oors. 2 overnight stays including breakfast buffet, use of swimming pool, sauna and fi tness room 3-course meal (with choices) Admission tickets to the Roemer and Peli-zaeus Museum and the Hildesheim Civic Museum in the Butchers’ Guildhall
€ 118.00 p. p. in a double room€ 158.00 p. p. in a single room
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HAMELN
Embedded in the gentle hills of the Weser uplands lies Hameln, the river Weser to the left and right. Here between Cinderella and Baron Münchhausen is the home of the dark-est figure of German fairy tale – the Pied Piper. Several millions of day-trip tourists come to Hameln every year. They come be-cause of the singular tale of the Pied Piper, the story of which was set in Hameln, but Hameln’s magnificent Old Town is a big draw in itself. You can watch glass makers perform their craft at the Sight Glass Blow-er’s Workshop (Schauglasbläserei), or view the lovely landscape of the Weser Uplands from a ship’s deck.
EXPERIENCE THE PIED PIPER.The Pied Piper makes his rounds every day at 13:05, 15:35 and 17:35 in the Glocken-spiel figurine play at the historical ‘Wedding
House’ (Hochzeitshaus). This modern museum features a mechanical Pied Piper
theatre depicting the dramatic scenes of the legend. When personally greeted by the Pied Piper himself you may feel transported back to days of old (€ 60.00 per group). A tour of the city guided by the Pied Piper is a definite high point of any visit to Hameln. Follow the music of the parti-coloured musi-cian’s flute through the historical Old Town district (€ 130.00 per group).
OPEN-AIR PIED PIPER PLAY & MUSICAL RATSEvery Sunday from mid-May to mid-Septem-ber some 80 actors present the tale of the children’s procession, the promise and the betrayal. In the summer, the comedy musical Rats plays on Wednesdays, featuring a host of ‘catchy’ tunes. Both performances are free of charge for visitors.
SPECIAL OFFER FOR GROUPS HAMELN & HÄMELSCHENBURG
In Hameln and Hämelschenburg you’ll see the most significant buildings from the Weser Renaissance period.INCLUDED:City tour (duration 1 hr.), admission and demonstration at the Sight Glass Blower’s Workshop, 1 lunch, boat tour (duration 1 hr.) plus admission and tour of Hämelschenburg PalaceRATE: starting at € 35.00 p. p.
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CONTACTHameln Marketing und Tourismus GmbHTourist-Information
Deisterallee 1
31785 Hameln
p +49(0)5151 957823
www.hameln.com
6 MAY – 16 SEPTEMBER 2012, EVERY SUNDAY AT 12:00 NOONPied Piper open-air play
23 MAY – 19 SEPTEMBER 2012, EVERY WEDNESDAY AT 16:30Rats Musical
26 NOVEMBER – 22 DECEMBER 2012Hameln Christmas Market
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HANN. MÜNDEN
The well-travelled Alexander von Humboldt is said to have once declared Hann. Münden one of the world’s seven most exquisitely situated cit-ies. Experience the city’s medieval feel, whose town centre is comprised of over 700 half-tim-bered buildings nearly entirely surrounded by water. Old towers and fortifi cations, the Palace of the Royal House of Hanover with its muse-um and historic Renaissance chambers, a city hall emblematic of the Weser Renais-sance and ancient buildings and towers without compare invite you to explore and stay a while.
Hann. Münden is a popular destination for weekend trips and holidays, offering bicycle and boat tours, pilgrimage and walking paths, numerous city festivals, cultural events and art exhibitions. From 4-star hotels on down to car-avan and camp sites, the city has over 1,300 guest beds to meet any preference.
MODERN ART MEETS HISTORYIn Hann. Münden’s picturesque old town you will experience history from the Middle Ages on up to the present day. The historical setting will inspire you, and from 9 June – 16 Septem-ber you can enter into dialogue with 100 lead-ing modern artists at the documenta (13) exhi-
bition in Kassel.
Hann. Münden – Half-timbered town of three rivers
CONTACTTouristik Naturpark Münden e. V.Mrs Saskia Langkau
Rathaus / Lotzestraße 2
34346 Hann. Münden
p +49(0)5541 75313
f +49(0)5541 75404
www.hann.muenden-tourismus.de
Medieval City of Three Rivers
Superb shopping in Hann. Münden
A half-timber jewel
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SPECIAL OFFER FOR GROUPS SPECIAL PROGRAMMECITY + ART = 2 FUN DAYS IN HANN. MÜNDEN AND KASSEL AT DOCUMENTA (13)WHAT'S INCLUDED: 2 overnight stays (shower/toilet) in Hann. Münden, breakfast buffet Day 1: Hann. Münden: Discover “Art and Artists in Hann. Münden” on a guided city tour, lunch “À la the Royal House of Hanover” within sight of the royal palace; boat trip to Fulda and Weser, coffee and cake in a historic church café
Day 2: Kassel: Visit to documenta 13 (admission of € 20.00 p. p. not included). Group programme “Kassel with Medieval Feast” for € 39.00 p. p. bookable for groups of 20+.
€ 195.00 p. p., € 145.00 p. p. for groups of 15+ Single room surcharge € 23.50 p. p.
TREATMENT AT DOCTOR EISENBART’S OFFICE
May until the end of September,Saturday 13:30 at the Rathaus (City
Hall), admission free
DOCTOR EISENBART GLOCKENSPIEL daily at 12:00, 15:00 and 17:00 at the Weser-Renaissance City Hall building
CITY AND ADVENTURE TOURS OPEN TO THE PUBLICMay – October, daily at 10:00 and 14:00
DAILY BOAT TOURSMay – October
SUMMER CONCERT SERIES STARTING 17 May at the monastery Kloster Bursfelde
BIKE SADDLE FESTIVAL FOR CYCLISTS 3 June 2012 in the Fulda valley, with tour starting at Hann. Münden
AUTUMN AND FARMER’S MARKET23 September 2012
CHRISTMAS MARKET WITH MINIATURE HALF-TIMBER HOUSES23 November – 23 December 2012
TILLYSCHANZE observation tower overlook-ing the historic downtown and riversMay – October Tues. – Sun. 11:00 – 18:00November – April Fri. – Sun. 11:00 – 18:00
HIKING in the great outdoors on 450 km of marked trails.
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The university city of Göttingen is situated in the south of Niedersachsen and is easily ac-cessible by bus, car and by train. The histori-cal Old Town, cafés, pubs and a variety of stores are inviting all year round for a stroll, sightseeing and a stay. From the fountain at the market in front of the medieval town hall, the “Gänseliesel“ statue sends her regards as the “most kissed girl in the world”. The ring-shaped ramparts and the Old Botanical Gar-den are a green oasis amidst the town centre.
GUIDED CITY TOURSExperience the city in an entertaining way by attending one of the various guided city tours, offered by the Tourist-Information, for example during a stroll through medieval Göttingen, in the footsteps of Heinrich Heine,
Carl Friedrich Gauss and Georg Christoph Lichtenberg, on your walk through vaults and pubs or on a discovery tour at the old saltern still producing in the traditional way.
ACCOMMODATION AND TRIPSThe hotel landscape offers the appropriate ac-commodation for every taste. Groups as well as individual tourists feel welcomed. Even for a short stop on the way to the south or the north, the right choice of lodging can easily be found. Within a stay of several days, a variety of attractive trips to the outskirts are tempting, for example to Ebergötzen, where Wilhelm Busch spent part of his youth in a mill and created “Max and Moritz” or to Plesse Castle, with an overwhelming view into the Leine valley.
GÖTTINGEN
PACKAGE OFFERS FOR GROUPS “EXPERIENCE GÖTTINGEN”
During a guided city tour through the town centre you will get to know buildings full of tradition, important personalities and the Gänseliesel.
GUIDED CITY TOUR “AROUND THE GÄNSELIESEL”Lunch or coffee and cake:Groups of 15 people or more, € 18.00/€ 12.00 p. p.GUIDED CITY TOUR “CHRISTMAS MAGIC”Lunch or coffee and cake:Groups of 15 people or more, € 18.00/€ 12.00 p. p.
More package offers are available upon request.
University town with tradition
CONTACTTourist-Information GöttingenAnja Czarny
Altes Rathaus, Markt 9
37073 Göttingen
p +49(0)551 499800
f +49(0)551 4998010
www.goettingen-tourismus.de
Göttingen’s calendar of events is worth seeing.
The International Händel Festival, the Night of Culture, the Jazz Festival, the Autumn Literary Festival and the Gänseliesel Festival are essential parts in the annual programme. Concerts by the Göttingen Sym-phony Orchestra as well as performances at three theatres offer a wide range of cultural highlights. In December, the Christmas Market closes the annual programme with more than 80 wooden huts, attractive arts and crafts shops as well as a musical pro-gramme.
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SPECIAL OFFER FOR GROUPS
The hotel “DER ACHTERMANN” is the ideal place to accommodate your groups and to start an exciting discovery of the historic and imperial town Goslar. Our hotel does not only of-fer interesting group packages at very attractive prices but also a free seat at already 20 paying guests. Moreover, we provide free coach parks directly in front of the main entrance. Our groups will enjoy their 3-course dinner in one of our historic halls, such as the romantic “Turmsaal” or the splendid “Marmorsaal”, or in our listed restaurant “Altdeutsche Stuben”. We guarantee great service and high comfort during your stay and are very looking forward to welcoming you soon at our hotel.
HOTEL DER ACHTERMANN (GOSLAR)
The 4-star hotel “DER ACHTERMANN“ re-veals a history of over 500 years and taste-fully combines tradition and modernity. His-torical elements of the ancient city wall of Goslar are integrated in the impressive main building of the hotel. The hotel is located near the pedestrian zone in the heart of the imperial town Goslar. Relax in one of our 152 individually furnished rooms or two ex-traordinary designer suites.
Our gastronomical diversity is full of con-trasts and ideas and the right place to treat you to some fine food. Whether in our listed restaurant “Altdeutsche Stuben” with region-al specialities and other delicious food, or our modern café and bistro “Maximilian” with a panorama terrace or finally our cosy hotel bar – we cater for all tastes.
Another highlight is our pool and spa area on over 1000 square metres with an indoor swimming pool, a jacuzzi, 4 different sau-nas, a steam bath and several areas for re-laxation and recreation. The usage of these facilities is naturally free of charge for our hotel guests.
Our hotel is the first class address in Gos-lar and the surrounding Harz region as we provide high quality, professionalism and uniqueness. We also offer a huge range of individual arrangements and are thus the ideal partner for travel agents and tourists. For more information please visit our web-site www.der-achtermann.de.
Hotel DER ACHTERMANN
CONTACTHotel DER ACHTERMANNMrs Leoni Piltz-Kirchner
Rosentorstraße 20
38640 Goslar
p +49(0)5321 70000
f +49(0)5321 7000999
www.der-achtermann.de
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GOSLAR
The ancient city of Goslar with its historic fl air and cultural treasures is surrounded by a beautiful landscape and is ideally lo-cated right in front of the Harz Mountains. Because of its unique charm Goslar has be-come a very popular destination for city trips. The many churches and historic towers, the colourful half-timbered houses and cobble-stoned streets create the typical ambiance of a medieval town. The unrivalled atmosphere in the narrow historic alleys or on the lively Market Place invites all Goslar visitors to go window shopping and to savour the typical dishes served in the Harz region.
SIGHTSThe former ore mine Rammelsberg, which is listed as an UNESCO World Heritage Site like Goslar’s Old Town, is one of the most fascinating industrial museums in Europe. Each year, the Imperial Palace attracts many visitors with its spectacular architecture and art treasures. Also recommendable is the beautiful Chamber of Homage in the Town Hall and the Chimes at the Kaiserringhaus. For our international guests we offer sight-seeing tours in the following languages: English, French, Danish, Dutch, Norwegian, Polish, Czech, Russian and Japanese.
SPECIAL OFFER FOR GROUPS
“DISCOVER A WORLD HERITAGE SITE” Classic guided tour through Goslar’s Old TownSuitable for groups up to 20 people (Duration: 1.5h)German € 44.00, foreign languages € 54.00
“GOSLAR HIGHLIGHTS”Guided tour including a visit of the Imperial Palace and a multimedia experience of the Chamber of Homage in the Town Hall. Suitable for groups up to 20 people (Duration: 2.5 h) German € 160.00, foreign languages € 180.00
Goslar – UNESCO World Heritage and amiable medieval town
CONTACTGOSLAR marketing gmbh Markt 7
38640 Goslar
p +49(0)5321 78060
f +49(0)5321 780644
www.goslar.de/tourist-info
www.facebook.com/UNESCO.
Weltkuturerbe.Goslar
Typical for the Harz region is the annual Walpurgis Party taking place on the night of the 30 April.
Each year in August the Handicraft Market attracts thousands of visitors with a rich choice of handicraft works produced by 150 different showmen.
The Goslar Christmas Market, which takes place every year in December, was recently listed as one of the most magnifi cent Christ-mas Markets in Germany. Also enjoy the “Weihnachtswald” with its 50 illuminated spruces in the middle of the Old Town.
During the fi rst week of September “The Old Town Festival” takes place. The historic old town changes with various stages and livemusic into a big party.
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WÖLTINGERODE MONASTERY
Discover Wöltingerode Monastery near Vienenburg, only 10 minutes’ drive away from Goslar in the idyllic area bordering the Harz. While known especially for its historic distillery and fine liquors and grain fires, the monastery and cloister hotel have much more yet to offer as a destination for holiday travellers. With your group you can walk the monastic adventure path past the historic buildings, finding out about the special mon-astery’s attractions like the new Salmon In-formation Centre in the former mill building. From there it is just a few steps alongside the stylish monastery hotel, which includes the historical cloister, to the monastery distillery, where guided tours with tastings take place. Visible from afar, the baroque church with
crypt has been the monastery’s principle at-traction for several hundred years, and is a definite must-see. The path leads along the walls of the mon-astery to the herb garden, featuring historic crop plants and a large fallow deer enclo-sure, whose not-so-wild inhabitants quite en-joy being fed.
The rustic Klosterkrug pub with spacious beer garden invites you to linger. The mon-astery bakery right next door is also worth a visit. Scrumptious monastery bread is baked fresh in a wood-fired oven, and specialties from Wöltingerode and other monasteries can be purchased as souvenirs.
SPECIAL OFFER FOR GROUPS SPECIAL GROUP RATE AT CLOISTER HOTEL: 3 overnight stays in a double or single room with half board (3-course or buffet dinner), travel guide and distillery tour, bookable for groups of 10+, Mon. – Fri., for only € 177.00 p. p. (€ 20.00 single room surcharge)ADVENTURE TOUR – THE MONASTERY AROUND 1700:The merchant Berthold gives a costumed tour, telling you about monas-tic life in a bygone age. The tour can include a visit to the monastic distillery and a historic meal (surcharge may apply). Duration: 1 hour, group of up to 20 people: € 100.00, each additional person € 5.00 BOSSEL (ROAD BOWLING) TOUR IN THE HARZ FORE-LAND: The teams approach the starting line armed with bossel balls and a well-stocked hand wagon. The approximately 5 km route takes you through the beautiful landscape surrounding the monastery, making for several enlivening hours for your group. After the tour comes a traditional meal of kale (surcharge may ap-ply). Duration: appr. 2 hours. Groups of up to 10, € 150.00, each additional person € 15.00
Destination with historic charm and warm hospitality
CONTACTKlosterhotel Wöltingerode – ein Haus der Cellerar GmbHBen Steinhäuser
Wöltingerode 3
38690 Vienenburg
p +49(0)5324 7744625
f +49(0)5324 7744619
www.klosterhotel-woeltingerode.de
THE KLOSTERKRUG: A cosy and rustic country inn with a spa-cious beer garden awaits your
group, offering friendly service and hearty and savoury dishes from
old monastic recipes (involving game for example); for information and booking call p +49(0)5324 2046
THE MONASTIC DISTILLERY: Groups can book guided tours through the historic Monastic Distillery with tastings of fi ne liqueurs and grain spirits at any time, for information and booking please inquire at p +49(0)5324 5880
EVENTS: The large, farming-oriented Courtyard Festival held on 15 and 16 September 2012 plus the lively Christmas Market held the fi rst two weekends of Ad-vent provide thousands of visitors a varied and enchanting offering.
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Wöltingerode monastery with the baroque monastery church
Historical monastery tourwith Berthold Kaufmann
Wöltingerode Monastery forest on the advent market
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HÖHLENERLEBNISZENTRUM
The Cave Experience Centre near Bad Grund is a new visitor magnet in the Harz. Its three sections bring the geological history of the earth to life and display one of the fascinating highlights of European cave archaeology.
The “Museum in the Mountain“ shows that the Iberg was once a coral reef in the South Seas. This connects directly with the Iberg Dripstone Cave – a fascinating underground landscape and well-visited show cave since 1874. The “Mu-seum on the Mountain” is dedicated to the sensational dis-coveries at the Lichtenstein Cave, the grave of a Bronze Age family clan nearly 3000 years ago. Its accurate copy hangs under the museum roof and can be entered by visitors. On the basis of the diverse finds, the life and death of the clan is movingly displayed and even their living descendents are presented – making this the oldest and longest genetically verifiable family tree in the world!
Guided tours in various languages and special events in the Cafeteria can be organised – please enquire.
The Cave Experience Centre Iberg Dripstone Cave
CONTACTHöhlenErlebnisZentrum Iberger TropfsteinhöhleAn der Tropfsteinhöhle 1
(direkt an der B 242)
37539 Bergstadt Bad Grund (Harz)
p + 49(0)5327 829391
f + 49(0)5327 829496
www.hoehlen-erlebnis-zentrum.de
ZISTERZIENSERMUSEUM
The Walkenried monastery was added to the UNESCO World Heritage Site as a supporting element of the unique Upper Harz Water Management System as well as an outstanding cultural and historical Cistercian monastery.The Cistercian museum is one of the most innovative monastery museums in Europe covering the history of monastic life. Dis-cover a nearly perfectly preserved medieval seclusion area with its famous double aisled cloister that is one of the most beautiful compositions of monastic Gothic architecture.
With the use of a staging the exhibition brings medieval and monastic existence to life. Visitors will learn about the deeply religious and devout Walkenried monks as clever providers of a well thought-out business based on agriculture and mining, whose economic structure is similar to a modern day company.The Walkenried monks constructed in the 13th Century the Upper Harz water system for their mining industry, a signifi cant com-bined system of lakes and water ditches, which the miners devel-oped and extended over the centuries. The monks are known as the creators of the Upper Harz Water Management System.
The museum is also an experience for families. Special high-lights include tours of the monastery by candlelight, night of the open door at Easter and the monastery market at the end of September.
Cistercian museum in the UNESCO World Heritage Site Walkenried Monastery
CONTACTZisterzienserMuseum Kloster Walkenried Steinweg 4a
37445 Walkenried
p + 49(0)5525 9599064
f + 49(0)5525 9599066
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FAGUS FACTORY – UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE CULTURAL SITE
On 25 July 2011 the Fagus Factory in Alfeld was declared a UNESCO World Heritage cultural site by an international committee in Paris. Constructed by Walter Gropius from 1911 onwards, the Fagus Factory is gen-erally regarded as the seminal modernist building. The architect succeeded in giving a mid-sized enterprise a completely uncon-ventional appearance that broke with tradi-tion. 100 years later this timeless factory building, now a listed monument, continues to function as designed and is viewed as an outstandingly successful example of 20th-century industrial culture.
In 2011 the Fagus Factory is celebrating its 100th jubilee. Production has been un-derway without interruption ever since the company was founded and still continues to the present day. Over the years the factory buildings, which have held the status of list-
ed monument since 1946, have been care-fully restored. One particular point of inter-est is the Fagus-Gropius exhibition: instituted during EXPO 2000 and open to the general public, this exhibition is located in the centre of the production area. It is distributed over a total of 5 floors and 11 exhibition areas in the former shoe-last warehouse, and cov-ers themes such as the company history, the Bauhaus movement, architecture and shoe fashions. The Gropius-designed building also hosts a wide range of cultural events, such as special exhibitions and concerts, and is now an established part of cultural life in the Alfeld region and beyond.
Fagus Factory – UNESCO World Heritage cultural site
CONTACTFagus-GreConKarl Schünemann
Hannoversche Straße 58
31061 Alfeld
p +49(0)5181 790
f +49(0)5181 79406
www.fagus-gropius.de
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SPECIAL OFFER FOR GROUPS FAGUS-GROPIUS EXHIBITION
OPENING HOURS:weekdays/Sunday 10.00 am – 4.00 pmSaturday 10.00 am – 1.00 pm
Group tours by appointment.
23 SEPTEMBER 2012 AT 7.00 PM Concert during the Nieder-sachsen Music Days in the Fagus Factory – Jazz concert with Stacey Kent
3 JUNE 2012UNESCO-WORLDHERITAGE-DAY in Alfeld – Guided Tour and special events
8 SEPTEMBER 20121. “GROPIUS-MUSIK-FESTIVAL”
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BRAUNSCHWEIG
SPECIAL OFFER FOR GROUPSTYPICALLY BRAUNSCHWEIG – AND YET MOREDiscover dining enjoyment in the Lion City. Find out about the “Braun-schweig Mumme” a culinary speciality with a special history you must become acquainted with. Enjoy the urban atmosphere with an aromatic coffee from the traditional roaster Heimbs. Exciting tales await you on the various tours available, along the river Oker for example, or of Rich-mond Palace, which is typical of the classicistic style.ACCOMMODATIONS:1 or 2 nights + breakfast in Braunschweig in the desired hotel category, 1*, 2* or 3* WHAT’S INCLUDED AND POTENTIAL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS FOR 2 OVER-NIGHT STAYS:Day 1: 1 experiential tour “The History of the Braunschweig Mumme” with Mumme meal following at the Mumme StoreDay 2: Shopping in downtown Braunschweig. You receive a € 10.00 shopping coupon and a shopping guide. Coffee at Heimbs Café in the Palace Arcades. Founded in 1880, this successful coffee roasting enter-prise ranks among Braunschweig’s most venerable fi rms. 1 experiential tour “Fright in Braunschweig” or: “Who Wants to Live Forever?” Profes-sor Abraham von Stoker and his assistant Melissa of Lehndorf remind us of the big names connected with our city.Day 3: 1 raft tour “The Oker City from the Water” from May to Sep-tember or the tour “Your Highness' Chocolate Is Ready” at Richmond Palace from October to April.GROUP RATE: for 10+ people, double room per person rate starting from € 134.00
Braunschweig – The Guelphs, the Hanseatic League and Clever minds
CONTACTBraunschweig Stadtmarketing GmbHDorothee Schröder
Schild 4
38100 Braunschweig
p +49(0)531 4702048
f +49(0)531 4704445
www.braunschweig.de/
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The Braunschweig Lion
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Since its founding by Henry the Lion, Braun-schweig (Brunswick) has been shaped by the Guelphs and the Hanseatic League over the centuries. Its many historical buildings and streets bear witness to the Lion City’s thou-sand-year history. Today it is a vibrant cultural centre with internationally prominent museums
and collections like the Herzog Anton Ulrich-Museum, as well as a multi-faceted theatre, concert and art scene. Braunschweig’s urban fl air as a shopping mecca coexists with its many opportunities for rest and relaxation, like in the beautiful park areas along the river Oker right in the city centre.
4 – 8 MAY 2012Event series: BRAUNSCHWEIG Festival “Soli Deo Gloria”
30 JUNE – 17 JULY 2012 Event series: Burgplatz Open Air “The Bartered Bride” by Bedrich Smetana
THROUGH 30 SEPTEMBER 2012Exhibition: EPOCHAL. Masterpieces of the Herzog Anton Ulrich-Museum, from Antiq-uity to the Present
3 OCTOBER 2012 – 3 FEBRUARY 2013Exhibition: ELEPHANT KINGDOM. Europe’s Fossil Wealth
6 – 12 NOVEMBER 2012Event series: International Film Festival
28 NOVEMBER – 29 DECEMBER 2012Braunschweig Christmas Market surround-ing the Cathedral and the Castle of Henry the Lion
A former residence of the Royal House of Hanover and a vibrant half-timbered town of 54,000 inhabitants, Wolfenbüttel has an historic atmosphere but the amenities of a friendly, cosmopolitan small town. You’ll be captivated by the over 600 half-timbered houses, significant churches, the stately cas-tle district, the famous library Herzog August Bibliothek and the Lessinghaus all found in the Old Town, which together represents a Gesamtkunstwerk unlike anything else in Niedersachsen!
The Royal House of Hanover had a major im-pact on the city and the way it looks today. For more than four centuries Wolfenbüttel was the residence of the Dukes of Braunsch-weig and Lüneburg, cultural and art patrons who made it a centre for the humanities and
arts. Wolfenbüttel was the first German Re-naissance city to be built according to plan.
During their reign the dukes brought in the best architects and urban planners of their time. Magnifi cent structures like the castle, the armoury, main church and the myriad court offi cers’ dwellings are just some of the fruits of their labour. Great artists, poets and compos-ers like Lessing, Praetorius, Leibniz, Busch and Casanova lived and worked here as well.
By the way ... did you know that Wolfenbüt-tel is known to the world primarily for the herbal liqueur “Jägermeister”? This Wolfen-büttel product has become a hit in more than 80 different countries. Don’t miss an oppor-tunity to try it while you’re in town.
WOLFENBÜTTEL
SPECIAL OFFER FOR GROUPS JÄGERMEISTER + CULTURE + ENJOYMENT = WOLFENBÜTTEL
The formula always works: Tour the production facilities of the world-famous herbal liquor to uncover the secrets behind the making of Jägermeister, add to that a fabulous Old Town district with royal palace, the Duke August Library, Lessing House, “Little Venice”, half-timbered houses and magnificent churches ... and then top it off with a delicious German cuisine at a historic restaurant –that equation works out to be ... Wolfenbüttel! Check out this attractive and compelling package! WHAT’S INCLUDED: Jägermeister factory tour, Guided tour through the Old Town district with visit to the Jägermeister Fan Shop, Lunch/dinner in a historic restaurant (soup appetiser, your choice of 4 dishes – one soft drink/beer and 1 Jägermeister included), Per-person rate: € 19.50, Day package for groups of 10+ individuals, Days: Mondays – Thursdays
Wolfenbüttel ... sounds good!
CONTACTWolfenbüttel Marketing &Tourismus und Service GmbHTourist-Information /
Donata Sengpiel-Schröder
Stadtmarkt 7
38300 Wolfenbüttel
p +49(0)5331 86280
f +49(0)5331 867708
www.wolfenbuettel-tourismus.de
7 APRIL 2012 Easter basket – A real occa-sion for the family.
24 – 28 MAY 2012Wine Festival – Wine sellers, foods typically served with wine
17 – 19 AUGUST 2012Old Town Festival – The city’s largest festival, held once every three years!
27 NOVEMBER – 23 DECEMBER 2012Christmas Market – One of Germany’s oldest markets!
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THE AUTOSTADT IN WOLFSBURG
Experience the many facets of the Autostadt in Wolfsburg. Whether looking for an out-of-the-ordinary destination or a place for a short holiday, to spend an exciting day with the kids or go out to make your own discov-eries, you’ll be welcome at the Autostadt. When you get here you’ll definitely be at the right place. In our varied offering you’ll find something unique for every preference, every day. Our diverse programme of cul-tural offerings will beguile you, ranging from
dance to theatre and literature. Or enjoy landscapes of culinary and sensory delights visiting our restaurants, shops and five-star superior hotel. Find out about the many fac-ets of human mobility through exciting attrac-tions made for the whole family. Discover the vision of a global enterprise – and the tech-nology and science of tomorrow. Whichever attractions may interest you the most, you’ll be on your way! We look forward to meet-ing and exceeding your expectations.
The Autostadt in Wolfsburg
CONTACTAutostadt GmbHStadtBrücke
38440 Wolfsburg
p +49(0)5361 401946
f +49(0)5361 401969
www.autostadt.de
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SPECIAL OFFER FOR GROUPS (15 PERSONS OR MORE) SUMMER FLAIR AT THE AUTOSTADTComing after last year’s “Nordic Summer” (2011), featuring Europe’s biggest water show with video projections, towering fountains and fi ery produc-tions, you can look forward to the summer of 2012, when there’ll be cocktails, lounge music, holiday activities for children and teens and a great 2012 summer programme at the Autostadt. We look forward to seeing you!
WINTER WONDERLANDIn winter, the Autostadt transforms into a magi-cal, brightly-coloured place. The park and la-goon landscape changes into a quaint winter backdrop for the holiday season and the colder days of the year. Visit an ice show or fasten your own skates for a few rounds, and you’ll see the Autostadt like you never have before, from out on the ice.
DAY PACKAGE / WHAT’S INCLUDED Day pass to the Autostadt 60-minute Maritime Panorama tour of the Mittellandkanal (weather permitting, please reserve in advance due to limited capacity, punch included in winter)
Attendance of seasonal programme Price per person € 14.00, Family package € 38.00 (2 adults + all children up to age 17)
STOP-OVERThere are places that are worth a stop, some are worth a detour, and some are worth a special trip –the Autostadt is all three. Experience the Autostadt year-round with our attractive STOPOVER package.
DAILY SCHEDULE / WHAT’S INCLUDED 2-hour pass* to the Autostadt € 5.00 restaurant credit redeemable at all Autostadt restaurants operated by Mövenpick
Special per-person rate € 9.00* if you arrive between 9:00 and 10:30, or after 14:00. length of stay is two
hours plus 15 minutes for both boarding and disembarking from the bus.
The Autostadt in Wolfsburg
Attractions for the whole family
Design ICONS at the ZeitHaus
After eleven suc-cessful years, for the first time now the Autostadt is expanding the event and exhibi-tion space for the automobile theme park, opening a showing area for Porsche in the spring of 2012.
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PHÆNO (WOLFSBURG)
PLAYED FOOTBALL WITH YOUR BRAIN LATELY?Over 350 phenomena can be marvelled at in phæno. This enables everyone to have their own personal “aha” experience. Or have you ever …… felt how long 600 billion years is?… steered a car with the accelerator pedal?… grown roses out of hotdogs?… inserted air bubbles in oil?… experienced the world‘s most fi ery tornado?
SINCE WHEN CAN CONCRETE FLY?The phæno building in the centre of Wolfs-burg looks like a spacecraft that has just landed. The inside of phæno seems to be from another world as well: a free-fl owing space framed by castconcrete. An ideal location for adventurers and discoverers. And a fantastic achievement from the London-based architect Zaha Hadid. Interested in a guided architec-ture tour?
WHAT DOES A BIG BANG SOUND LIKE?In the phæno Science Theatre the widest range of phenomena is presented, from the Big Bang and the balloon rocket to the nitro-gen cold shock. During the show our audience is warmly invited to join in and play along – for instance in our large “pipeorchestra”.
FROM WHEN TO WHEN?phæno is open from Tuesday to Friday from 9 am to 5 pm and Saturday, Sunday and bank holidays from 10 am to 6 pm (Closed on Mon-days) During school holidays in Niedersach-sen phæno is open from Monday to Sunday from 10 am to 6 pm.
GROUP TICKETS (15 PEOPLE OR MORE)
Each Adult € 10.50 p. p. Children, schoolchildren € 6.00 p. p. Reduced € 6.50 p.p.
Special offers for schools, youth groups or senior citizens at www.phaeno.de
Discovered the world today already? phæno – you’ll be amazed.
CONTACTphæno Wolfsburgphæno Service-Center
Willy-Brandt-Platz 1
38440 Wolfsburg
p +49(0)5361 890100
f +49(0)5361 89010206
www.phaeno.de
Alternating exhibitions with special con-tent twice a year.
For further information please visit us at www.phaeno.de
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Remarkable architecture by Zaha Hadid
Hot Spot
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V. / Toni Sciacca; Page 38 Göttingen: Doktorkuss für’s Gänseliesel, Göttingen Tourismus /Alciro Theodoro da Silva; Rathauslöwe am Marktplatz, Göttingen Tourismus / Torsten Krüger; Page 39 Hotel DER ACHTERMANN: Außenansicht Hotel DER ACHTERMANN, Hotel DER ACHTERMANN; Turmsaal, Hotel DER ACHTERMANN; Bade- und Saunalandschaft, Hotel DER ACHTERMANN; Page 40 Goslar: Weihnachtsmarkt + Weihnachtswald, GOSLAR marketing gmbh / Stefan Hoffmeister; Marktplatz mit Rathaus, GOSLAR marketing gmbh / Stefan Schiefer; Weltkulturerbe Erzbergwerk Rammelsberg, GOSLAR marketing gmbh; Kaiserpfalz-Imperial Palace, GOSLAR marketing gmbh / Stefan Schiefer; Page 41 Kloster Wötingerode: Kloster Außenansicht, Cellerar GmbH; Klosterführung mit Kaufmann Berthold, Wilfried Ristan; Der Wöltingeroder Klosterwald zum Adventsmarkt, Cellerar GmbH / R. Breitkreuz; Page 42 HöhlenErlebnisZentrum: Iberger Tropfsteinhöhle Führung Brückmannsaal + Ritterhausgang, HEZ / Karl Johaentges; Museum am Berg – Blick in Kubus und Ausstellung, HEZ / Günter Jentsch; Rekonstruktionen Kleinfamilien, HEZ / Günter Jentsch; Museum im Berg – Meer, HEZ / Günter Jentsch; Page 42 Zisterzienser Museum:Gotischer-Kreuzgang der Klosteranlage Walkenried, Zisterzienser Museum Kloster Walkenried / Günter Jentsch; Einblick in das Zisterzienser Museum, Zisterzienser Museum Kloster Walkenried / Günter Jentsch; Page 43 Fagus-GreCon: Fagus Werk Gebäude, Fagus-GreCon / Hans P. Szyszka, Erfurt; Fagus-Gropius-Ausstellung, Fagus-GreCon / Carsten Janssen; Page 44 Braunschweig: Der Altstadtmarkt, Braunschweig Stadtmarketing GmbH / amtenbrink; Der Braunschweiger Löwe, Braunschweig Stadtmarketing GmbH / Sascha Gramann; Das Residenzschloss, Braunschweig Stadtmarketing GmbH / Sascha Gramann; Page 45 Wolfenbüttel: Schloss Wolfenbüttel, Wolfenbüttel Marketing & Tourismus Service GmbH / Hans-Dieter König; Krambuden, Wolfenbüttel Marketing & Tourismus Service GmbH / Hans-Dieter König; Jägermeister-Fass, Fa. Mast-Jägermeister SE; Page 46 Autostadt Wolfsburg: Die Autostadt in Wolfsburg, Autostadt; Design IKONEN im ZeitHaus, Autostadt / Tom Mememann; Spielplatz, Autostadt / Marc-Oliver Schulz; Page 47 phaeno: Architektur, phaeno / Klemens Ortmeyer; Hitzfl eck, phaeno / Nina Stiller; RoboThespian, phaeno / Matthias Leitzke; Familie, phaeno / Nina Stiller
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