heidelberg group offers 2015

HEIDELBERG Group Offers2015

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CONTENTSWelcome to Heidelberg .............................................................................................................................. 4

Travel offers with overnight stay .............................................................................................................. 6 3-Castles Experience Tour ................................................................................................................... 7 Heidelberg with heart ............................................................................................................................ 8 Ruperto Carola University est. 1386 .................................................................................................9 Heidelberg Castle Illuminations ........................................................................................................10 Heidelberg Christmas Market ............................................................................................................11 Heidelberg theater & orchestra ....................................................................................................... 12 Heidelberger Schlossfestspiele .........................................................................................................13 Heidelberger Frühling ..........................................................................................................................14 Heidelberg active for hikers .............................................................................................................. 15 Benedictine Abbey Stift Neuburg ....................................................................................................16 Heidelberg beer and wine ..................................................................................................................17

Partner hotels ..............................................................................................................................................18

Additional offers – guided tours, excursions and boat trips .......................................................... 22I. Old town and castle tours .............................................................................................................. 23 II. Costume tours ..................................................................................................................................24 III. Themed tours .................................................................................................................................. 26 IV. Active tours ..................................................................................................................................... 28 V. Special tours ..................................................................................................................................... 29 VI. Culinary tours and offers............................................................................................................. 30 VII. Tours for students and young people ..................................................................................... 32 VIII. Handicapped-accessible tours ................................................................................................. 33 IX. Boat tours: Tickets and guided tours ....................................................................................... 34 X. Excursions to the region ............................................................................................................... 36

Excursion tips ............................................................................................................................................. 37

Castle ticket incl. funicular railway ........................................................................................................ 38

Good to know ............................................................................................................................................. 39

Events for 2015 ......................................................................................................................................... 40

Partner hotel locations ..............................................................................................................................42

Bus service .................................................................................................................................................. 43

City map ....................................................................................................................................................... 44

Request form for travel offers with overnight stay .......................................................................... 46

Reservation form for guided tours, excursions and boat trips .......................................................47

GTCs ............................................................................................................................................................. 48

Legal notice ................................................................................................................................................. 50

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W E L C O M E T O H E I D E L B E R G | G R O U P O F F E R S H E I D E L B E R G

“Heidelberg is itself a resplendent romantic, where spring entwines the houses and courtyards

and everything ordinary with vines and flowers, and castles and forests tell a wonderful sto-

ry of times gone by, as though there were nothing evil in the world”, wrote the poet Joseph

von Eichendorff at the start of the 19th century in his memoirs. Heidelberg has succeeded in

preserving this irresistible magic right up to the present day. The Neckar, which winds pictur-

esquely through the green valley, and the romantic castle ruins, which tower over the roofs of

the scenic old town, attract several million visitors to the town every year. Heidelberg is linked

as inextricably to the castle – residence of the Electors of the Palatinate for almost five centu-

WELCOME TO HEIDELBERG

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ries – as it is to the over 600-year old university. The history of the town is omnipresent. The

Heidelberg Philosopher’s Walk is widely known. At one time, scholars strolled here in stiff frock

coats to clear their minds with a walk. On the sunny side of the Heiligenberg, many scholars

often gained new insights, and there were always unique views of the town, the river, the Old

Bridge, the Castle and the almost 600-meter high “Königstuhl” (King’s Seat hill).

We look forward to welcoming you!

Your team at Heidelberg Marketing

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T R AV E L O F F E R S W I T H O V E R N I G H T S T AY | G R O U P O F F E R S H E I D E L B E R G

The service team is available by phone:

April – October:Mon – Fri 9 am – 6 pm (CET)November – March:Mon – Thurs 9 am – 6 pm, Fri 9 am – 3 pm (CET)

All trips can be booked for 15 people or more upon request and subject to availability, and in other hotels in Heidelberg as well – wheth-er luxurious, convenient, or informal, in the city center or neighborhoods with good transport connections. We are sure that there will be something that suits the needs of your group.

SEASON I (off-season)01/01 - 03/08/201503/27 - 04/12/201507/30 - 09/13/201512/15 - 12/31/2015

SEASON II (peak season)03/09 - 03/26/201504/13 - 07/29/201509/14 - 12/13/2015

TRAVEL OFFERS WITH OVERNIGHT STAY

Immerse yourself in the vibrant atmosphere of the town of Heidelberg – experience the unique

charm of the romantic university town on the Neckar. To make sure your stay becomes an un-

forgettable experience, we have put together some interesting all-expense tours for you on

the following pages. We can offer you a whole host of appealing packages for a variety of age-

groups and different cultural and leisure interests – for both large and small vacation budgets.

We would be happy to provide you with a personal offer.

All the suggestions listed in this brochure and much more can be found on our

website www.heidelberg-marketing.com.

Your team at Heidelberg Marketing

Heidelberg Marketing GmbH Neuenheimer Landstraße 5D-69120 HeidelbergPhone +49 6221 58 40 228Fax +49 6221 58 40 222Email [email protected]

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starting at

€ 275* per person

G R O U P O F F E R S H E I D E L B E R G | T R AV E L O F F E R S W I T H O V E R N I G H T S T AY

1st day Heidelberg 1 overnight stay in a comfort hotel with breakfast included in a single or double room

Funicular rail trip to castle (round trip) Admission to the castle courtyard and the German Pharmacy Museum

Historic experience tour “up close and per-sonal” (approx. 2 hrs), includes a sweet Hei-delberg treat

Regional three-course meal in a historic restaurant in the Old Town

1 “hearty” surprise HeidelbergGUIDE with city map (for each room)

2nd day Mannheim 1 overnight stay in a four-star hotel with breakfast included in a single or double room

Sightseeing tour with guide (approx. 2 hrs.) Admission to and guided tour through the Baroque Palace Mannheim

Light lunch in hotel Admission to and guided tour through the Reiss-Engelhorn museums Mannheim

Exquisite three-course meal in the town-center

Comprehensive Mannheim info package for each room

Are you interested in the 3-Castles Experience Tour? Do you like romanticism, culture & enjoyment? Historical treasures and scenic beauty await your discovery in this experience tour!

3rd day Schwetzingen “Out and about with the Spargelfrau” (“as-paragus lady”) – guided city tour in histori-cal dress (approx. 1 hr.)

Lunch in a selected restaurant “Monuments” - special tour through the

Schwetzingen palace gardens (approx. 2 hrs)

3-CASTLES EXPERIENCE TOURRomanticism, culture & enjoyment in the royal seats of Heidelberg, Mannheim and Schwetzingen

The royal seats of Heidelberg, Mannheim and Schwetzingen invite you to the new Three Cas-tles Experience Tour. Historic sights, unique culture and culinary delicacies – the new all-ex-pense tours for groups combine the many facets of the three towns. Whether with a guided tour through the Heidelberg old town and beyond to the castle, a visit to the Reiss-Engelhorn museums, or an excursion to the Schwetzingen palace garden, participants will experience the three royal seats from totally new perspectives.

*In a hotel in the city center - you can find our partner hotels on page 18. Can be booked upon request and subject to availability. We would be happy to provide you with an individual quote. Price may change if the desired hotel category or your desired hotel is no longer available.

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Heidelberg is considered the epitome of German romanticism – succumb to the magic of the town. Immerse yourself in the colorful history of the town with a guided tour through the picturesque old town or relive days long past at the Heidelberg Castle. A three-course meal in a historic restaurant in the old town or in your hotel will round off your short trip perfectly. And you will get a tasty surprise from us as a memento.

HEIDELBERG WITH HEART

Services: 1, 2 or 3 overnight stays with breakfast Funicular railway trip to castle (round trip) Admission to the castle courtyard and the

German Pharmacy Museum Old town tour (1.5 hrs.) or guided castle tour (1.5 hrs.) Three-course meal in a restaurant in the old town or

in hotel booked Hearty surprise HeidelbergGUIDE with city map (for each room)

Per 20 paying guests 1 single room incl. breakfast and pro-gram for free

Services to be booked separately: Round trip with the solar-powered boat “Neckarsonne” Themed tour “Heidelberg in the age of romanticism” “Philosophical” Segway tour and much more (on page 22)


starting at

€ 90* per person



RUPERTO CAROLA UNIVERSITY EST. 1386

Heidelberg University is the oldest university in Germany. Ruprecht-Karls University was founded in 1386. Embark on a journey through the history of the university. Immerse yourself in the world of professors, phi-listines and scholars and take in

the old auditorium, the histor-ic “Karzer” student prison, the university library and the Peter-skirche (St. Peter’s Church), then stop for a bite in the typical atmo-sphere of a student tavern. And you will get a Heidelberg student specialty from us as a memento.


German Pharmacy Museum “Old town university” themed tour (2 hrs.) Three-course meal in traditional restaurant “Die Hirschgasse” “Student specialty” HeidelbergGUIDE with city map (for each room)

Services to be booked separately: Boat trip to Neckarsteinach with the Weisse Flotte

Heidelberg Castle tour Brewery tour incl. beer sampling followed with a meal and much more (on page 22)



starting at € 110* per person



The Heidelberg Castle illumina-tions cast a spell on thousands of people every year. Bengali flares immerse Heidelberg Castle in mysterious red fiery glow. The magnificent fireworks commem-orate the destruction of the Hei-delberg Castle in the Palatinate War of Succession. But its origin was romantic in nature: To wel-come his newly-wed bride Elisa-beth Stuart in a befitting man-ner, in 1613 Elector Friedrich V staged a fireworks display and, in doing so, established what is now a 400-year old tradition. Experi-ence one of these enchanting nights from the Neckar on a boat trip!

HEIDELBERG CASTLE ILLUMINATIONSJune 6th, July 11th and September 5th, 2015


German Pharmacy Museum Old town tour (1.5 hrs.) or guided castle tour (1.5 hrs.) Fireworks boat trip 2-course meal on the boat HeidelbergGUIDE with city map (for each room)


Services to be booked separately: Wine-tasting in the Heidelberg Old Town Themed tour: “It burns!” “Philosophical” Segway tour and much more (from page 22)


starting at

€ 125*

per person



HEIDELBERG CHRISTMAS MARKETNovember 23rd to December 22nd, 2015

The scent of roasted almonds wafts through the alleys of the old town and handicrafts and winter delicacies are peddled in enchant-ing little wooden stalls – the Hei-delberg Christmas Market with its

140 individual huts is one of the most beautiful Christmas markets in Germany. If you combine a vis-it to the Christmas Market with a stroll through the old town, you will feel as though you have been

transported to a Christmas fairy-tale. Take a seasonal tour through the Christmas Market and get in the mood for the holidays with a hot mulled wine and other spe-cialties.


German Pharmacy Museum Christmas market tour (2 hrs.) Mulled wine Three-course Christmas meal in a restaurant in the old town HeidelbergGUIDE with city map (for each room)


Up the castle steps by foot or with the funicular railway to a roman-tic castle Christmas – regional artists offer their handicrafts here in festively decorated pagoda tents. Another nostalgic Advent market attracts many to the Stift Neuburg monastery just outside of Hei-delberg.

Services to be booked separately: Wine-tasting in the Heidelberg old town Themed tour: “It burns!” “Philosophical” Segway tour and much more (from page 22)


starting at

€ 90* per person



A visit to the Heidelberg Theater is an absolute MUST for every Heidelberg visitor. The “Theater und Orchester Heidelberg“ is a five-section theater with operas, concerts, plays and dance as well as its own ensemble for children’s and youth theater. Be inspired in the 2014/15 season by Gui-seppe Verdi’s popular opera “La Traviata”, the musical hit “Caba-ret”, Brecht’s “Die Heilige Johanna der Schlachthöfe” directed by ar-tistic director Holger Schultze as

well as Friedrich Schiller’s classic play “Maria Stuart”. Tip: The 22nd Baden-Württemberg theater days take place between the 12th and 21st of June 2015. Experience the variety of the Baden-Würt-temberg theater scene with guest performances from 32 theaters from throughout the region and an extensive program of support-ing events! Subject to availability, an exclusive theater tour can be booked in addition to every per-formance visit.

HEIDELBERG THEATER & ORCHESTRAJanuary to June and September to December


German Pharmacy Museum Old town tour (1.5 hrs.) or guided castle tour (1.5 hrs.) Attendance at a performance at the Heidelberg theater Three-course meal in the historic Backhaus (bakehouse)

of Heidelberg Castle HeidelbergGUIDE with city map (for each room)


Services to be booked separately: Round trip with the solar-powered boat “Neckarsonne” Costume tour: “With the night watchman through the dark

alleys of Heidelberg” Wine-tasting in the Heidelberg Old Town and much more (from page 22)


starting at

€ 120*

per person



HEIDELBERGER SCHLOSSFESTSPIELEJune 27th to August 2nd, 2015

The one-of-a-kind Renaissance buildings, the sleepy nooks and cran-nies as well as the sprawling gardens and parks of the castle offer fas-cinating opportunities for the artistic work of the Heidelberg Theater. Squares and surfaces become stages, walls and corners backdrops. Ex-perience unforgettable theater nights under the open sky, high above the roofs of the old town in summer 2015 at the Heidelberger Schloss-festspiele (Castle Festival). You can look forward to the greatest ro-

mantic tragedy of all time with Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliette, the reopening of the hit musical “My Fair Lady” and, for the first time ever, the hit dance company Nanine Linning/Heidelberg Theater conquer the castle! What’s more, there are once again countless atmospheric concerts above the roofs of Heidelberg, and Rapunzel is featured on the festival program for everyone age 5 and up.


German Pharmacy Museum Old town tour (1.5 hrs) or guided castle tour (1.5 hrs) Attend a performance at the Castle Festival 3-course meal in the historic Backhaus (bakehouse) of Heidel-berg Castle

HeidelbergGUIDE with city map (for each room)


Services to be booked separately: Round trip with the solar-powered boat “Neckarsonne” Themed tour: “The famous Philosopher’s Walk - Heidelberg

at its prettiest” Brewery tour with beer sampling followed by a meal and much more (from page 22)


starting at € 125* per person



The “Heidelberger Frühling” (Heidelberg Spring) is one of the most famous music festivals in Germany. Big concerts in the festival atmosphere of the Kongresshaus Stadthalle Heidelberg from the Wilhelminian era attract far more than just professional connoisseurs – and even the palatial auditorium of the old univer-sity und the historical churches of Heidelberg transform into a stage for international classical stars every spring. Together with a tour through the picturesque Heidelberg Old Town and a three-course meal, your “Heidelberg Spring” visit is sure to become an unforgettable short trip, for the spirit and mind.

HEIDELBERGER FRÜHLINGMarch 21st to April 25th, 2015


German Pharmacy Museum Old town tour (1.5 hrs.) or guided castle tour (1.5 hrs.) “Heidelberger Frühling” concert visit at the Kongresshaus

Stadthalle Heidelberg Three-course meal in a restaurant in the old town HeidelbergGUIDE with city map (for each room)


Services to be booked separately: Boat trip to Neckarsteinach with the Weisse Flotte

Heidelberg Themed tour: “Literary tour of the Old Town” Wine-tasting in the Heidelberg Old Town and much more (from page 22)


starting at

€ 130*

per person



HEIDELBERG ACTIVE FOR HIKERSApril to October

Heidelberg is the epitome of Ger-man romanticism. Heidelberg is still the best-kept secret as an ideal starting point for hikes. The 330 metres high Heiligenberg mountain and the 567 metres high Königstuhl are the perfect destinations for hiking excursions. The Neckarsteig is a challenge

best suited to hiking enthusiasts – it follows a 126 kilometer path from Heidelberg to Bad Wimpfen through one of the most roman-tic river valleys in Germany. Sun-ny vineyards and peaceful woods feature along the Burgenweg – another hiking trail which starts in Heidelberg.


German Pharmacy Museum Guided hike across the Philosopher’s Walk to the

Stift Neuburg Monastery (approx. 3 hrs.) Three-course meal in a restaurant in the old town Trail map (for each room) HeidelbergGUIDE with city map (for each room)

Per 20 paying guests 1 single room incl. breakfast and pro-gram for free Services to be booked separately:

Boat trip to Neckarsteinach with the ”Weisse Flotte Heidelberg”

“Philosophical” Segway tour Brewery tour with beer sampling followed by a meal and much more (from page 22)


starting at

€ 90* per person



The Stift Neuburg Monastery has been on the outskirts of the town of Heidelberg for almost 900 years in what is now Ziegel-hausen. Embedded in the beau-tiful Neckar valley with a divine view of the winding river and the slopes of the Odenwald mountain range, the abbey is an attraction for both locals and tourists alike with a farm shop, restaurant and an organic brewery. After a tour through the winding alleys of the

old town, entirely new perspec-tives of the town will be opened up to you with a boat trip on the Neckar. You will travel along the banks of the river up to Stift Neu-burg Monastery with the Weissen Flotte. A guided tour through the abbey awaits you there. Then you will learn some interesting facts about the production of organic beer in a brewery tour. And to top it all off, hearty dishes await you in the “Gasthaus zum Klosterhof”.

BENEDICTINE ABBEY STIFT NEUBURGApril to October


German Pharmacy Museum Old Town tour with boat trip (outward journey) and brewery tour

including abbey tour (approx. 4 hrs.) followed by meal Bottle of organic beer HeidelbergGUIDE with city map (for each room)


Services to be booked separately: Themed tour: “Medieval Heidelberg” “Philosophical” Segway tour Castle tour and much more (from page 22)


starting at

€ 90* per person



HEIDELBERG BEER AND WINE

Brewing has a long tradition in Heidelberg – haven’t you always wanted to know how beer is brewed? In the brewery tour, a master brewer will take you off into the world of beer. Or would you rather get to know the wines from the region surrounding Heidelberg? A wine expert will initiate you in the secrets of wine-growers in a tradition-rich and convivial restaurant. You can also choose between a tour through the winding alleys of the old town or a tour around the romantic castle.


German Pharmacy Museum Old town tour (1.5 hrs.) or guided castle tour (1.5 hrs.) Brewery tour with beer sampling and hearty warm dishes or

wine-tasting in the Heidelberg old town including a 2-course meal HeidelbergGUIDE with city map (for each room)


Services to be booked separately: Round trip with the solar-powered boat “Neckarsonne” Themed tour: Literary tour of the Old Town Heidelberg Stadtrallye (town rally) – discovery tour as an old town

experience and much more (from page 22)


starting at

€ 95* per person


P A R T N E R H O T E L S | G R O U P O F F E R S H E I D E L B E R G

EUROPÄISCHER HOF HEIDELBERG S

Friedrich-Ebert-Anlage 1 | 69117 Heidelberg

Rooms: 60 double rooms | 40 single rooms | 14 junior suites Distance approx. Highway (Autobahn): 2 km | Main train station: 1.3 km | Universitätsplatz (old town): 1.2 km | Castle: 1.8 km | Funicular railway station at the Kornmarkt: 1.8 km | Neckarmünzplatz: 2.0 km | Bus parking (liable to charges) 0.5 km | Nearest public transport stop: Bismarckplatz 100 m

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The Europäische Hof Heidelberg is your privately-run hotel in its 4th generation of management in the heart of Heidelberg – the old town, the castle and all the sights are well within reach on foot. With 118 rooms including 18 suites/apartments, 3 restaurants, a bar, a panorama spa with swimming pool, fitness studio and roof terrace in the middle of Heidelberg, the Europäische Hof offers all the comfort features which you would expect from a five-star superior hotel.

PARTNER HOTELS

RestaurantConference roomDisabled accessParkingGarageSaunaGymElevatorSwimming poolAir conditioningWiFiTerrace/gardenBarBus parking (free at hotel)Bicycle parking

Accommodation establishments which are not marked with stars have not undergone the vol-untary rating. No inference to their standard is intended.

You can find a location map on page 42.

Hotel rating according DEHOGA(German Hotel and Restaurant Association)

H Tourist: basic standards

HH Standard: middle standards

HHH Comfort: raised standards

HHHH First class: high standards

HHHHH Luxury: the highest standards


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EUROPÄISCHER HOF HEIDELBERG S

Friedrich-Ebert-Anlage 1 | 69117 Heidelberg

CROWNE PLAZA HEIDELBERG CITY CENTRE SKurfürsten-Anlage 1 | 69115 Heidelberg

The Crowne Plaza Heidelberg City Centre combines all the comfort of a four-star superior ho-tel with first-class service. With its central location, all the sights are just a few minutes away on foot. After an eventful day, enjoy regional and international specialties in the beer and wine tavern and the hotel restaurant or simply the wonderful peace and quiet in your modern room with flat-screen TV. The Kurfürst thermal baths with swimming pool, whirlpool, sauna and steam bath are open to you between 7 am – 11 pm for free.

Rooms: 232 guest roomsDistance approx.Highway (Autobahn): 2 km | Main train station: 1.7 km | Universitätsplatz (old town): 1.2 km | Castle: 1.0 km | Funicular railway station at the Kornmarkt: 2.5 km | Neckarmünzplatz: 2.3 km | Bus parking (liable to charges): - km | Nearest public transport stop: Poststraße 600 m

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LEONARDO HOTEL HEIDELBERG Pleikartsförster Straße 101 | 69124 Heidelberg

The Leonardo Hotel Heidelberg is located just 3.5 km from the old town and conveniently sit-uated for the A5. Free bus parking is available right next to the hotel. The hotel is an ideal base for visiting the historic old town or the world-famous castle. All charmingly furnished rooms are equipped with satellite TV, telephone, air conditioning, WiFi, bath/shower and toilet. Two restaurants, a bar, a sauna, and fitness studio complete the overall package.

Rooms: 141 double rooms | 28 single rooms Distance approx.Highway (Autobahn): 3.0 km | Main train station: 2.5 km | Universitätsplatz (old town): 4.5 km | Castle: 5.0 km | Funicular railway station at the Kornmarkt: 5.0 km | Neck-armünzplatz: 5.2 km | Nearest public transport stop: Im Bieth 50 m

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LEONARDO HOTEL HEIDELBERG CITY CENTERBergheimer Straße 63 | 69115 Heidelberg

Rooms: 114 double rooms | 10 single rooms Distance approx. Highway (Autobahn): 1.5 km | Main train station: 1.0 km | Universitätsplatz (old town): 1.6 km | Castle: 2.5 km | Funicular railway station at the Kornmarkt: 1.9 km | Neck-armünzplatz: 2.1 km | Nearest public transport stop: Altes Hallenbad 200 m

The Leonardo Hotel Heidelberg City Center is in a very central location and only a five minute walk from the pedestrian zone. Its 124 generously-proportioned rooms all have their own air conditioning, closet, twin beds, some with a balcony and safe, all bathrooms with bath/show-er option, cosmetic mirror and hairdryer. Regional dishes as well as half board or full board are possible. There is a free internet terminal available in the lobby.

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EXZELLENZ HOTEL Rohrbacher Straße 29 | 69115 Heidelberg

Rooms: 34 double rooms | 13 single roomsDistance approx. Highway (Autobahn): 2.0 km | Main train station: 1.5 km | Universitätsplatz (old town): 1.9 km | Castle: 2.0 km | Funicular railway station at the Kornmarkt: 2.0 km | Neck-armünzplatz: 2.4 km | Nearest public transport stop: Hans-Böckler-Straße 50 m

We welcome you to our centrally-located Art Nouveau hotel! Our hotel is just a few minute’s walk from the Heidelberg old town with its numerous sights. All rooms have free WiFi and our newly-renovated studios also feature fully-equipped kitchenettes. Private parking spaces, as well as an ample breakfast buffet add to your comfort.

HEIDELBERG MARRIOTT HOTEL Vangerowstraße 16 | 69115 Heidelberg

The Heidelberg Marriott Hotel is in an idyllic location right by the Neckar and offers a won-derful view of the Neckar valley. All rooms have air-conditioning. The entire hotel is equipped with WiFi. You can use it in our business center free of charge. There is a private boat land-ing stage right next to the hotel. From here there are hourly trips up to the “Alte Brücke” (old bridge) in the town center in the “Liselotte” taxi boat. There are running trails and cycle paths right next to the hotel. Come – discover – relax and enjoy.

Rooms: 248 double rooms / single roomsDistance approx. Highway (Autobahn): 0.8 km | Main train station: 0.8 km | Universitätsplatz (old town): 3 km | Castle: 3 km | Funicular railway station at the Kornmarkt: 2.5 km | Neck-armünzplatz: 3 km | Nearest public transport stop: 600 m

BAYRISCHER HOF HEIDELBERG Rohrbacher Straße 2 | 69115 Heidelberg

The Bayrischer Hof hotel is located centrally in the heart of the beautiful university town and offers the ideal base for visiting the countless sights such as the Heidelberg Castle. Located right on Bismarckplatz, the 1.6 km-long pedestrian zone gives you the chance to stroll through the old town. Just 1.5 km from the main station, the hotel can be reached within a short time. The pleasant atmosphere in the hotel, the young and committed staff and the central location are praised by our guests.

Rooms: 36 double rooms | 20 single roomsDistance approx.Highway (Autobahn): 2.0 km | Main train station: 1.5 km | Universitätsplatz (old town): 1.0 km | Castle: 1.8 km | Funicular railway station at the Kornmarkt: 1.5 km | Neck-armünzplatz: 2.0 km | Nearest public transport stop: Bismarckplatz 10 m

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HOTEL HEIDELBERG Heuauerweg 35-37 | 69124 Heidelberg

Just outside of town in the Kirchheim neighborhood, the HOTEL HEIDELBERG offers a com-fortable atmosphere and the ideal location for excursions into the town center and surrounding area. The center is within quick reach also with public transport (14 mins). The rooms are a cozy retreat after an action-packed day. Cozy hospitality and sophisticated cuisine set the scene for you to unwind after a long day in the lounge, restaurant and terrace. Half/full board available.

Rooms: 29 double rooms | 10 single rooms Distance approx. Highway (Autobahn): 5 km | Main train station: 4 km | Universitätsplatz (old town): 7 km | Castle: 7 km | Funicular railway station at the Kornmarkt: 7 km | Neckarmünz-platz: 7 km | Nearest public transport stop: Kirchheim terminus (line 26) 50 m

ISG HEIDELBERGIm Eichwald 19 | 69126 Heidelberg

The ISG hotel is conveniently situated in the Boxberg district (south of Heidelberg). It can be reached in a few minutes from the Autobahn exit Schwetzingen. The parking lot right in front of the hotel is free for hotel guests, as is the coach parking. Getting to the old town and the castle will take you approx. 15 minutes by bus. Our hotel has 50 single and double bedrooms, a sauna, solarium, fitness studio and conference rooms. All rooms are equipped with shower/toilet, direct-dial telephone, cable TV, radio and a balcony. WiFi is available throughout the hotel free of charge.

Rooms: 41 double/twin bed rooms | 9 single roomsDistance approx. Highway (Autobahn): 5.0 km | Main train station: 6.0 km | Universitätsplatz (old town): 7.0 km | Castle: 8.5 km | Funicular railway station at the Kornmarkt: 8.5 km | Neck-armünzplatz: 8.5 km | Nearest public transport stop: Buchwaldweg 10 m (lines 29 and 33)

HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS HEIDELBERG CITY CENTRE Kurfürsten Anlage 23 | 69115 Heidelberg

In the middle of Heidelberg town center lies the new Holiday Inn Express Hotel. The main sta-tion is, conveniently, just a few minute’s walk away. Our 152 non-smoking rooms are stylishly laid-out and offer spaced for up to 2 adults and 2 children. Our large continental breakfast buffet is included in the accommodation price. There is also a high-tech conference room (20 m²) for up to 10 people. We look forward to your visit at the Holiday Inn Express Heidelberg City Centre!

Rooms: 82 double rooms | 68 twin bed rooms | 2 disabled-access roomsDistance approx. Highway (Autobahn): 2.2 km | Main train station: 0.8 km | Universitätsplatz (old town): 1.2 km | Castle: 2.2 km | Funicular railway station at the Kornmarkt: 2.3 km | Neckarmünz-platz: 2.6 km | Nearest public transport stop: Stadtbücherei (town library) (lines 5, 21, 23, 26) 100 m

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G U I D E D T O U R S , E X C U R S I O N S A N D B O A T T R I P S | G R O U P O F F E R S H E I D E L B E R G

The romantic castle ruins towering over the roofs of the old town, and the Neckar winding pic-

turesquely through the green valley - the Heidelberg triad of the castle, the river and the old

town has been inspiring people for centuries. Fall under its spell! On the following pages we

have put together some interesting supplementary programs for you - whether it be a guided

city tour alongside Mark Twain, a tour through the world-famous castle or a hike to the Benedic-

tine Abbey Stift Neuburg. Get to know Heidelberg with a sightseeing tour or get goose bumps

with an eerily beautiful mystery novel tour. Heidelberg has many faces – get to know the town

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Trip prices (in €) Hours German Other language 1,5 85,00 95,00 2 95,00 105,00 3 115,00 125,00 4 135,00 145,00 5 155,00 165,00 6 175,00 185,00 7 195,00 205,00 8* 235,00 245,00*Day rate

I . OLD TOWN AND CASTLE TOURS Our Classics

2. Castle TourIt towers majestically above the roofs of the old town and impresses millions of people year after year - the Heidelberg Castle. With a tour through the castle courtyard and the castle garden, you can immerse yourself in the col-orful history of the world-famous structure. A visit to the giant barrel, the largest wine barrel in world ever to be filled, is also featured on the program (no inside areas).

Recommended duration of 1.5 hours

3. Old Town and Castle TourThe combined old town and castle tour brings history to life. With a tour through the winding alleys of the old town you can get to know the many different faces of Heidelberg – dreamy squares, the oldest university in Germany, the Heiliggeistkirche (Church of the Holy Spirit) and the Jewish Quarter. And then it’s up to the castle with the funicular railway. In a tour around the inner courtyard and the castle gar-den you can discover the electoral residence ruins and visit the famous giant barrel.

Recommended duration of 3 hours

4. City and Castle sightseeing tourWith your own bus, you can enjoy Heidel-berg town center in comfort (approx. 1 hour), before continuing on to the castle. Here you will discover the electoral residence ruins in a guided tour (no inside areas).

Recommended duration of 2 hours

If arriving with your own bus, we recommend Neckarmünzplatz as a meeting point for join-ing up with the tour guide and, if arriving individually, the Löwenbrunnen at Universi-tätsplatz. The service center at Heidelberg Castle lends itself as an ideal meeting place for castle tours.

Note: For castle tours, prices for admission into the castle courtyard are not included in the rates. You can find more information on entry to the castle courtyard on page 38 (castle ticket including funicular railway).

For coach groups with more than 28 peo-ple, a second tour guide is necessary for the castle tour (extra charge: German, € 85.00, other languages € 95.00).

Book your tour at least two working days (Mon-Fri) in advance and avoid the € 15 surcharge for short-notice bookings!

5. Old Town Tour with Boat TripDiscover the beauty of Heidelberg with an old town tour and then experience the special at-mosphere of the town in a 40-minute boat tour along the banks of the Neckar. This com-bined tour on foot and by boat will give you access to the Heidelberg triad of the river, the town and the castle.

Recommended duration of 2 hoursApril 3 - October 25, 2015: daily between 10 am and 5 pm, every hour on the hourGerman, English, French, Dutch, Danish, SpanishNeckarmünzplatz, Kornmarkt or the boat landingmax. 28 people per tour guidePrice plus € 8.00 per person for the boat trip ticket.

1. Old Town TourWinding alleys and dreamy squares, interest-ing museums and galleries: Heidelberg’s Old Town is multi-faceted. A guided tour around the old town brings the past to life. Wheth-er the Heiliggeistkirche (Church of the Holy Spirit), the Jewish Quarter, Germany’s oldest university with the Studentenkarzer (student’s prison) or any of the other sights, every station in the old town has an interesting story to tell. The route also leads through the main street, one of the longest pedestrian zones in Europe.

Recommended duration of 1.5 or 2 hours

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II . COSTUME TOURS

6. The Truth about Heidel-berg - an entertaining tour by and with Mark Twain

The major American writer and comedian Mark Twain takes an hour to lead you on a guided tour through Heidelberg. He describes the sights, history and inhabitants of the town from his personal per-spective in his typical way. His motto: “Truth is the most valuable thing that we have. Let us econo-mize it!” A walking delight.

Approx. 1 hourGerman, English€ 120.00 German € 130.00 English

7. Out and about with the “Bürgersfrau” in Heidelberg

Back then, luxurious dining was commonplace in the court, but the common people lead a hand-to-mouth existence. It was said: As you have brewed, so must you drink - and from the common cup. A Bürgersfrau (middle class/bour-geoisie woman) accompanies you on a tour through the town, gos-siping about the daily comings and goings in the old town while shar-ing some inside secrets. Eavesdrop on her stories about the high-class ladies and gentlemen, juicy stories from the court included.

Approx. 1.5 hoursGerman, English€ 130.00 German€ 140.00 English



8. Witches, oppressors and poor sinners:Straight out of Heidelberg’s judicial history

In earlier times, executions were real fairs. In 1762 the university was closed so the students could take part in an execution - an “abhor-rent example”. In this tour you will be led through the centuries with a “real” witch. On the way through the town, she tells of amusing or-dinances and gruesome punishments. History of the town is not for children or the light-hearted.

Approx. 1.5 hoursGerman, English€ 130.00 German, € 140.00 English

9. Through the dark alleys of Heidelberg with the night watchman

Since the Middle Ages, the night watchman has ensured the safe-ty of the citizens within the town walls. When the Romantics be-gan to celebrate Heidelberg in songs and immortalize the enor-mous castle ruins in copper en-gravings at the start of the 19th century, guests came from all over the world to the Neckar. The night watchman also protected them from robbers, fraudulent antique dealers and other immoral of-fers. Go through the alleys of the old town by the side of the night watch while he tells you stories from days long forgotten.

Approx. 1 or 1.5 hoursGerman, English1 hr. € 120.00 German € 130.00 English1,5 hr. € 170.00 German € 180.00 English

10. Mystery Novel Tour“Death at the university – Heidelberg death with a bite”

An eerily beautiful costume mys-tery-novel-tour through the oth-erwise so peaceful Heidelberg old town transports you back to the time of the 19th Century. Hon-orable professors, students and “higher daughters” are just as much involved in this tragic death as you! Find the treacherous mur-der on a walk through the alleys. Evidence, witness statements and your razor-sharp mind will lead you to the perpetrator. “Heidel-berg death with a bite” is a mys-tery novel tour with three tour guides as (contemporary) witness-es in historical garments – to join in and help you guess!

Approx. 2 hoursGerman, Englishmax. 25 people€ 248.00

A wonderful town, today just like over 100 years ago… The tragic death of a young student from the time around the turn of the century concerns not just the cur-rent press, but also a Heidelberg-er, who finds him/herself unex-pectedly transported to another time! Allow our tour guide to lead you on a special tour through the romantic old town. You can help in solving the historic crime and exposing the murderer!

Approx. 2 hoursGerman, English10 - 21 people€ 248.00

Poems, stories and historic “love recipes” span the spectrum from the Middle Ages to the 19th Cen-tury in this tour. A Heidelberg wench tells all about sweet sins and naked truths on her way to the romantic squares of the old town – all with a “historical” ref-erence of course; for example: an elector had two wives at the same time, and another in a secret love nest in the old town.

Approx. 1.5 hoursGerman, English€ 130.00 German€ 140.00 English

11. Mystery Novel Tour “Student found dead in Hei-delberg! – Journey through time to an unsolved murder case”

12. Can love really be a sin?



17. Heidelberg CuriositiesA lively journey through time full of humor, pace and irony - in this tour you will get to know the cheerful aspects of Heidelberg. A special tour for those celebrating anniversaries, wed-ding, birthday and other illustrious guests – refreshing but also great for exhausted confer-ence attendees.

You can find more interesting themed city tours on our website: www.heidelberg-marketing.de

13. Heidelberg in the era of romanticism “In einem kühlen Grunde, da geht ein Mühlenrad ...” (In an airy hollow, a windmill turns its wheel)The famous Heidelberg romantics – the young poets Joseph von Eichendorff, Clemens Brentano, Achim von Arnim and their friends turned Heidelberg into the center of late romanticism at the start of the 19th Century. They left their mark all over the town. Em-bark on a search for clues in this tour – it leads through the picturesque corners of the old town up into the castle garden to the Scheffelterrasse.

14. In the beginning there was thirst – pub and restaurant culture in Hei-delbergEnjoyment is the key focus of this enter-taining tour, peppered with lots of anec-dotes: Heidelberg is famous for its pub and restaurant culture. Rustic pubs, student drinking rituals and specialties – this tour transports you into the delightful history of Heidelberg, from the Homo heidelber-gensis to today.

15. The famous Philosopher’s Walk – Heidelberg at its prettiestAt one time, scholars strolled here in stiff frock coats clearing their minds with a walk. Today the Philosopher’s Walk draws people in with unique views over the town, the river, the Old Bridge, the Castle and the almost 600-metres high Königstuhl. A walk up to the Philosopher’s Walk will reward you with an exquisite view. The path also leads to the Philosopher’s Gar-den where a range of exotic plants thrive on a sun-bathed natural balcony.

16. The University in the Old TownIt is the oldest university in Germany: the Ruperto Carola University Heidelberg. Founded in 1386, it has been attract-ing leading thinkers to Heidelberg from throughout the world for centuries. The tour is an opportunity to get to know the history of the university and its student life - it leads to the university library and to the Peterskirche. The old auditorium and the Karzer, the historic student prison, are oth-er stops along the way.

III . THEMED TOURS

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18. Luther TourHeidelberg was a milestone en route to the Reformation – Luther’s not uneventful journey to Heidelberg in 1518 was his first theological appearance outside of Wittenberg after nail-ing his 95 theses to the door on October 31, 1517. On the invitation of the Augustine Or-der and Elector Ludwig V., he led the Heidel-berg Disputation in April 1518 in the local Au-gustine Monastery and, in doing so, defended the fundamental concept of his new theology – the full dependency of people on the grace of God. This interesting stroll will lead you on Luther’s trail through the town.

Prices for guided themed tours

approx. 1.5 - 2 hoursup to 28 people per tour guideGerman € 120.00other language € 130.00School groups:German € 95.00 other language € 105.00

Excluding any admission fees, pricing for staged costume appearance upon request.

20. “Wissen-schafft-STADT” As part of the international building exhibition (IBA) HeidelbergThe city and the sciences are inextricably linked in Heidelberg. Starting in 2012 and for the next ten years, Heidelberg will showcase opportunities for creativity and model solutions for the town of the future at centers of knowledge under the motto “Wissen-schafft-Stadt” (“knowl-edge makes the town”). This will take place as part of the international building exhibition (IBA) Heidelberg. The IBA is a German version of the building culture and urban development confer-ence with a tradition of over 100 years. Sciences shape the history, structure and image of the town. Find out more about “Wissen-schafft-STADT” and see the role that science, research and education have played in giving the town its character over the course of the centuries.Old Town: Humanities campus - past, present and futureNeuenheimer Feld: Natural sciences campus – an ideal UNI landscapeBergheim: Heritage-protected old hospital and new campusBahnstadt: Skylab and small signal box house – research site and accommodation

19. Christmas Market TourThe scent of roasted almonds wafts through the alleys of the old town and handicrafts and winter delicacies are peddled in enchanting lit-tle wooden stalls – the Heidelberg Christmas Market with its individual stalls is one of the most beautiful Christmas markets in Germany. Heidelberg history, pre-Christmas traditions and festive anecdotes await you in this tour. The walk starts from the Marktplatz, leading through the most beautiful corners of the old town on the way to Universitätsplatz.

Information and reservations: + 49 6221 5840223/225, [email protected]



21. Guided bike tour through HeidelbergThe guided bike tour will acquaint you with the historic Heidelberg Old Town as well as the Neuenheim and Handschuhsheim districts in comfort. In this tour you will discover the many wonderful corners of the city.

Approx. 3 hoursApril – October: Monday - SaturdayGerman, English, French, Italian, Span-ish, FinnishMax. 10 people, larger groups on request€ 120.00 German, € 130.00 other lan-guage, plus € 18.00 per person for bike and helmet.

We would be happy to put together oth-er individualized bike tours for you to the Neckar valley, Ladenburg or Schwetzin-gen on request.

IV. ACTIVE TOURS

22. Heidelberg Stadtrallye (city rally)Discovery tours for a communicative experi-ence Heidelberg’s romantic Old Town provides a board to play the games with its winding al-leys and beautiful squares. There are tricky puzzles and tasks for participating teams to solve. At the prize-giving, all participants will receive a “lesson”.

2 hoursGerman, English, French,up to 30 people per group: € 120.00 German, € 130.00 other languageThe costs do not include food, drink or any potential prizes for the winners.

24. Guided hike to Benedictine Abbey Stift NeuburgThe hikes leads along the Philosopher’s Walk, Heidelberg’s famous natural balcony, and then further on through the woods to the “Neuenheimer Schweiz”, an impressive nature reserve with great views into the Neckar valley. Finally, you will reach the old Benedictine Abbey Stift Neuburg where you can have a tour of the monastery church after the hike. A stop at the restaurant “Gasthaus zum Klosterhof” rounds this tour off.

3 hoursGerman, EnglishBergstraße bus stop€ 120.00 German, € 130.00 English

23. “Philosophical” Segway tourIn this tour you have the opportunity to discover Heidelberg in a totally extraordinary way. Fol-lowing an introduction, you will glide along the Neckar until you reach the historic and trendy district of Neuenheim. From here you will continue on along the water in the direction of the zoo and through the Neuenheimer Feld campus with its impressive university and hospital build-ings. The crowning glory is the journey down the Philosopher’s Walk with a fantastic view of the castle and the final descent through the woods back to the start point. Driving fun is guaran-teed! During the excursion, the tour guide will provide interesting information about the route.

Approx. 1 ¾ hoursFebruary – NovemberGerman, English10 - 20 people, smaller and larger groups on requestMinimum requirements: 15 years and upwards, moped license, 1.40 m in heightNeckarmünzplatz€ 45.00 per person including helmet rental and Segway license



26. Ceramic paintingThe are countless occasions and opportunities to take great pleasure yourself from time spent at the ceramic furnace being creative, as well as giving joy to others. You will have the opportunity to pick out a piece of pot-tery at the “Keramikofen” (ceramic kiln) in the Heidel-berg Old Town (like a bowl, an amusing figurine, a stein, etc.) and design it the way you want. Take inspiration from templates or get interesting tips from the owner on color combinations or special effects. The final painted ceramics are glazed and fired and sent out to you with-in one or two days. A ceramic piece, welcome glass of sparkling wine and canapés are included in the program.

1 - 2 hoursGerman, English10 - 20 people € 37.00 per person

V. SPECIAL TOURS

25. Sound experience in the Heiliggeistkirche with organ presentationThis special tour offers you an intensive insight into the exciting and varies history of the Heiliggeistkirche (Church of the Holy Spirit) and the Basilica. You will also get an exclusive organ presentation from the cantor - of course with a little section of the concert specially for your group!

30 minutesGerman, EnglishMax. 20 people, larger groups on request€ 120.00 German, € 130.00 English

27. Chocolate candy workshopA chocolaty experience - dive into the world of choco-late in a relaxed atmosphere with coffee, sparkling wine and mineral water. The head of the establishment, Mar-tina Schafheutle-Kübel, and master confectioner Stefan Trautmann teach you about the history, origins and pro-duction of chocolate. Afterwards participants will have a go at the art themselves: Together you will temper chocolate coating, make truffle fillings, create choco-lates and learn some of their secret recipes. With the motto: “NIBBLING ALLOWED!” you can of course take the chocolates you have made with you.

2 hoursGerman10 - 20 people € 65.00 per person



VI. CULINARY TOURS AND OFFERS

The wine sampling can also be booked without the old town tour in the case of groups with less time.(Price reduction: € 3.50 per person)

29. Wine tasting with Old Town tourAfter an hour-long tour through the winding streets and alleys of the Heidelberg Old Town, your wine expert welcomes you to the tradi-tion-steeped and convivial Kulturbrauerei, where you will become ac-quainted with excellent regional wines from the Seeger vineyard (Lei-men) and the Heger vineyard (Ihringen). Cold snack platter will served during the wine tasting with all kinds of treats. This is topped off with a hearty meal including regional delicacies.

28. Wine tasting in the Heidelberg Old TownUnder the leadership of our wine expert, you will have the opportu-nity to get to know six different wines in the “Zum Güldenen Schaf” restaurant. The special taste experience is accompanied by explana-tions of the growing regions and the characters of the wines. This jour-ney into the world of wine is rounded off by a hearty two-course meal.

Services: Wine tasting with six different regional reds, rosés and whites Hearty food:

Meal A: Tomato soup with basil pesto, Swabian Käsespätzle (cheese pasta) with seasonal colorful leafy salad Meal B: Spring onion soup, Palatinate stuffed pig’s stomach with sauerkraut and roast potatoes Meal C: Mixed salad with croutons and house dressing, oven-fresh roast pork with red cabbage and potato dumplings 10 – 50 people € 39.00 p.p.

Services: 1-hour Old Town tour Wine sampling with six excellent regional red and white wines

as well as cold snack platter (home-made sausage, cream cheese, cheese, cold roast)

Hearty food Meal A: Baden braised beef with red cabbage and Spätzle (German pasta), Meal B: Palatinate dish with blood sausage and liver sausage, Palatinate pig’s stomach, liver dump-

lings, sauerkraut and roast potatoes, Meal C: Crispy roasted suck-ling pig with sauerkraut and bread dumplings

10 – 40 people € 49.50 p.p.

31. Delectable Heidelberg tourPrepare to be surprised, and get to know the tastes of Heidelberg. In an exclusive foray through the picturesque old town, a Baden sun-rip-ened aperitif and a regional three-course meal await you in two tra-ditional Heidelberg restaurants. Follow in the footsteps of Goethe, Scheffel, Keller, Schumann and the robber-chief Hölzerlips – and lose your heart to Heidelberg! Time and travel between the various cours-es will be spiced with entertaining stories and anecdotes, “magic elix-irs”, and topped off with a sweet Heidelberg treat served against an unbeatably romantic backdrop.

30. Wine tasting with tour of the vineyard and vintner’s supper Riesling, Rivaner, Kerner, Pinot gris and a number of other varieties are grown at the Clauer vineyard at Heidelberg’s Dormenacker wine growing estate – and this for over 50 years. All the grapes which are grown on the estate are processed in their own wine cellars. An an-nual volume of 65,000 liters is produced. To make the wine espe-cially pleasing, the estate uses the sur lie aging process, meaning the wines must be matured for a number of months with yeast after the fermentation process. Wine tasting and a vintner’s supper feature on the vineyard tour program.

Services: Wine tasting with six different regional reds, rosés and whites Tour of the vineyard Vintner’s supper

15 – 40 people € 38.00 p.p.

Approx. 3 hoursGerman, English6 – 25 people€ 75.00 p.p. (including aperitif, starter, main course, dessert, two “surprises” and tour), drinks are calculated separately in the re-spective restaurants and paid on site.

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ABBEY

STIFT NEUBURG

Embedded in the Neckar valley, surrounded by lush green with a divine view of the winding river and the slopes of the Odenwald moun-tain range, the monastery is an attraction for both locals and tourists. The Benedictine ab-bey was founded back in 1130 by the Lorsch monastery and constantly battled a difficult economic situation until the monastery was dissolved in 1562. For a long time after that, the building was used for a variety of pur-poses, including as a “Jungfern-Stift” (con-vent), where noble women lived together as a “society of virtuous gentlewomen” (thus the current name Stift Neuburg - convent). Since 1927 it has once again been inhabited by monks according to the rule of St. Benedict. A farm shop with organic products from the region and a small organic brewery are con-nected to the monastery. True to the Bene-dictine order, the monks dedicate themselves to pastoral care, the care and welcoming of guests with a variety of cultural programs such as concerts or talks of contemporary issues.www.stift-neuburg.de

Getting to the monastery: by foot along the Neckar or via the Phi-losopher’s Walk

on the 34 bus line, direction Ziegelhau-sen, Stift Neuburg stop, www.vrn.de

with the boats of the Weisse Flotte, Kloster-Neuburg landing pier,

www.weisse-flotte-heidelberg.de

Brewery tour hours: Mon – Fri 10 am – 6 pm, Sat 10 am – 4 pm (outside tour hours on request). The monastery tour is offered free of charge by the abbey. You will be asked for a donation on site (approx. € 3 - 5 per person).

The brewery tour can also be booked without the old town tour in the case of groups with less time. (Price reduction: € 3.50 per person)

32. Brewery tour with beer sampling and Old Town tourHaven’t you always wanted to know how beer is brewed? After an hour-long tour through the historic old town, you will learn all about the world of beer from a master brewer. At the brew-ery cellar, you will try three varieties of beer with a warm pretzel. Afterwards in the brewery you can look forward to a regional cold snack platter, a master brewer dish or hearty warm platter if you prefer.

Services: 1-hour Old Town tour Brewery tour Beer sampling with pretzels Followed by meal of your choice:

10 – 50 people Hearty cold snack platter: Homemade sausage, cream cheese, cold roast, spicy smoked sausage, beer radish etc. € 31.00 p.p. (10 – 15 p.), € 29.00 p.p. (from 16 p.) Brewer master dish: Palatinate Bratwurst, suckling pig, Palatinate pig’s stomach, roast potatoes and cabbage € 35.50 p.p. (10 – 15 p.), € 34.00 p.p. (from 16 p.) Hearty warm dishes: Braised veal shank, suckling pig, grilled guinea fowl breast or duck, roast potatoes, bread dumplings, Spätzle (German pasta), garden vegetables and cabbage € 43.50 p.p. (10 – 15 p.), € 42.00 p.p. (from 16 p.)

33. Brewery tour with organic beer sampling and monastery tourThe Stift Neuburg abbey is situated in an idyllic spot above the Neckar valley on the outskirts of Heidelberg. Next to the monastery there is also an organic brewery and a restaurant in the middle of soft green meadows. After a guided tour around the Benedictine abbey Neuburg, you will learn more about the production of organic beer in the brewery in the monastery courtyard. Afterwards a choice of cold or warm dishes await you in the restaurant (on the ter-race if the weather is good).

Services: 1-hour monastery tour Brewery tour Beer sampling with pretzels Followed by meal of your choice:

10 – 40 people Cold dishes: Sausage, ham, cheese etc. € 23.00 p.p. Warm dishes: Roast pork, cured pork, bratwurst, sauerkraut , dumplings and boiled potatoes € 28.00 p.p.


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34. Exciting journey of discovery through HeidelbergPopular for years: the children’s and pupil’s tour. An exciting journey of discovery through the old town or at the castle. Bandits, bookworms and much more – exciting and amusing stories await you in the Heidel-berg Old Town. Have you ever been to a real castle – with enormous walls, thick tower, drawbridges and fascinating legends? (Pre-school/elementary school age)

approx. 1.5 - 2 hoursGerman, English, French, Italian, SpanishSchool groups: € 95.00 German, € 105.00 other language

VII. TOURS FOR STUDENTS AND YOUNG PEOPLE

35. Heidelberg in the era of national socialism – town, uni-versity and societyIn this Old Town tour, places significant to local life in the era of Nation-al Socialism are visited and light is shed on the events and background of a slowly fading part of the city’s history. This covers phenomena of everyday life specific to Heidelberg, town politics and university life and tells of the role the resistance played. Participants are to be shown as varied an image of the time as possible so that they may draw their own conclusions about Heidelberg in the time of National Socialism.

1.5 - 2 hoursGerman, EnglishSchool groups: € 95.00 German, € 105.00 EnglishThis tour can be booked as a themed tour guide for adults.

36. Heidelberg Stadtrallye (city rally)Discovery tours for a communicative experience Heidelberg’s romantic old town provides a board to play the games with its winding alleys and beautiful squares. There are tricky puzzles and tasks for participating teams to solve. At the prize-giving, all participants will get a ”lesson” and the winners a little surprise.

2 hoursGerman, English, French,School groups: € 95.00 German, € 105.00 other language

37. An herb tour through HeidelbergIn this tour participants get to know plants and herbs and find out the different forms in which these were used in earlier centuries in the various regions of Europe. Starting with dandelion and stinging nettles and ranging right through to sorrel and lady’s mantle, plants are col-lected to learn more about how they are used. And, last but not least, some of the plants can be tasted.

2.5 hoursPosseltslust bus stop (can be reached by bus no. 39, direction Königstuhl, journey time of 20 mins from Bismarckplatz, parking spaces available for groups with own bus at the meeting point)GermanMax. 25 people, larger groups on requestSchool groups: € 75.00

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VIII. HANDICAPPED-ACCESSIBLE TOURS

38. Discover Heidelberg by “feeling, smelling, and tasting”A guided tour where the history of the town is brought to life by feeling the surroundings, feeling monuments, and smelling the scents of the town.

2.5 hoursGerman, English, French, ItalianMax. 15 people, larger groups on request€ 85.00 German, € 95.00 other language

Unlimited access to HeidelbergTown guides, district maps, regional ex-cursion destinations, restaurants, culture – Heidelberg can be experienced with-out any access restrictions. The advisory board for people with disabilities in the town of Heidelberg and the association for professional integration and qualifica-tion have compiled interesting and useful information on a full-accessibility stay in Heidelberg on the “Heidelberg hürdenlos” (all-access Heidelberg) web platform. www.heidelberg.huerdenlos.de

Tours for blind guests: These town tours are aimed at the special perceptions of blind and visually-impaired guests.

39. Discover the Philosopher’s Walk by “feeling, smelling and tasting”By “grasping” the climate, scents and vege-tation, in this tour you will learn much about this little gem which was long ago prized by the Romans for its ideal location. It is no sur-prise that both students and professors came to this path in droves.

2.5 hoursGerman, English, French, ItalianMax. 15 people, larger groups on request € 85.00 German, € 95.00 other language




40. River cruises with the Weisse Flotte HeidelbergDaily trips between Easter and October from Heidelberg to Neckargemünd (approx. 1 hour one way) or further on to Neckarsteinach (ap-prox. 1.5 hours one way) and back. All trips with commentary in German, English and French. On-board catering.

Boat landing: Kongresshaus Stadthalle Heidelberg, Neckarstaden 25Peak season: May 14 – September 20, 2015Tuesday – Sunday 10 am – 4 pm, Mon-day 10 am – 2 pmPre- and off season:Between April 3 - May 13, 2015 and Sep-tember 21 - October 25, 2015 the boats operate with restricted trip hours.

Group discount: From 15 people -5 %, from 35 people: -10%, from 100 people -15%, from 250 people -20 %Roundtrip: Heidelberg – Neckarsteinach – Heidelberg: € 15.00 p.p.Single journey to Heidelberg – Neckarsteinach or vice versa: € 9.00 p.p.

The boats can be rented for special trips and trips with private parties. Price on request. Ca-pacity of the boats: 200 – 500 people.

IX. BOAT TOURS: TICKETS AND GUIDED TOURS

For group trips of 15 or more, Heidel-berg’s Weisse Flotte offers lunch on its boats, also bookable as cold buffet. Pre-ordering is necessary.

Prices for boat trips as of September 2014. Subject to change in 2015.

42. Heidelberg roundtripwith the Weisse Flotte Heidelberg Enjoy the exceptional view of Heidelberg and its sights, such as the old bridge or the Hei-delberg castle, from the water in a 40-minute roundtrip. The trips can be booked daily, every hour on the hour, between 10 am and 5 pm. Minimum number of participants 10 adults.

Boat landing: Kongresshaus Stadthalle Heidelberg, Neckarstaden 25, there is also the option of embarking and disem-barking at the Marriott Hotel boat landing.April 3 – October 25, 2015:daily, every hour on the hour from 10 am – 5 pm, from 10 adults.

€ 8.00 p.p.

41. Solar-powered boat “Neckarsonne”Experience one of the world’s largest solar catamarans on the Neckar. Driven by solar power, it glides over the river in 50-minute round trips. Information on the route provid-ed in German and English. On-board catering.

Boat landing: Karl-Theodor bridge (old bridge), old town sideApril 1 – October 31m 2015 (trip times in March on request):Tuesday – Sunday 10 am, 11:30 am, 1 pm, 3 pm, 4:30 pm, 6 pm

Special trips and trips for private par-ties are possible on request. Capacity: approx. 250 people (inside 150, outside: 100)€ 8.00 p.p. From 15 people: 10 % reduction on the trip priceSchool groups from 15 people: up to 13 years: € 3.50, from 14 years: € 6.50



44. The Neckar valley − to Bad Wimp-fen by boat and busStarting from Heidelberg, the trip goes by boat through the picturesque and romantic Neckar valley to the four-castle town of Neckarstein-ach (trip duration approx. 1.5 hours). Then you will continue in your bus past Hirschhorn, Zwingenberg, Hornberg, the castle of Götz von Berlichingen and countless other castles on the way to Bad Wimpfen. In addition to the castle of the Kaiser Barbarossa, the Staufer town on the Neckar offers a picturesque old town with wonderful timbered houses. The return journey is made through the Kraichgau via Neckargemünd.

7 hours.Peak season: May 14 – September 20, 2015, Tuesday – Sunday 10 am – 4 pm, Monday 10 am – 2 pmPre- and off season: Between April 3 - May 13, 2015 and September 21 - Octo-ber 25, 2015 the boats operate restrict-ed trip hours.German, English, French, other languag-es on request€ 195.00 German, € 205.00 other lan-guage plus boat tour: € 9.00 per person(group discount with 15 people or more)

The Weisse Flotte Heidelberg offers the historic Neckar ferry Liselotte. The ferry is a great alternative to public transport and operates between the Old Bridge, Kon-gresshaus Stadthalle Heidelberg, Neuen-heim Wasserschachtel, Neuenheim cam-pus and the Marriott Hotel Bergheim.

43. Old Town tour and monastery tour with boat tripDiscover the beauty of Heidelberg, the roman-tic town on the Neckar and the oldest univer-sity town in Germany. Experience the special atmosphere of the town with an old town tour and boat trip with the Weisse Flotte, along the river bank to the Stift Neuburg Monastery. Afterwards, a guided tour of the monastery awaits you with its wonderful and idyllic sur-roundings in the middle of meadow orchards, stables with a number of animals, and an ex-ceptional view of the Neckar and the slopes of the Odenwald mountain range. Special trips and trips for private parties are possible on request.

3 hours (old town tour 1.5 hours, boat trip 30 minutes one-way, monastery tour 1 hour)German, EnglishApril – October and on requestOld town tour: € 95.00 German, € 105.00 English (up to 28 people), € 190.00 Ger-man, € 210.00 English (up to 56 people), larger groups on request. Boat tour: Sin-gle € 5.00, return € 7.00 p.p.

The monastery tour is offered free of charge by the abbey. You will be asked for a donation on site (approx. € 3 - 5 per person).

Dive into a maritime atmosphere far from the Mediterranean coast. With its nostal-gic charm, the HEIDELBERG SUITES PA-TRIA, a fully-modernized ship from the 1930’s, carries guests off into the idyllic Neckar valley. The elegant, casual yacht-style interior of the 1950’s bears the sig-nature of the Florentine architect Michele Bönan.

Prices for boat trips as of September 2014. Subject to change in 2015.



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45. Schwetzingen - a castle garden based on the model of VersaillesFrom Heidelberg, the trip continues 12 km to Schwetzingen. Schwetzingen castle was created on the model of Versailles, with its baroque castle garden as the summer residence of the prince electors, and even captured the heart of the French philosopher Voltaire – a real enchanted garden!

5 hoursGerman, English, French, other languages on request€ 155.00 German, € 165.00 other language

48. Speyer – on the trail of famous emperorsThe cathedral and imperial town on the Rhine has long been one of the excursion destinations and has a special draw for those with an inter-est in historic art and culture. You will learn a lot about the cathedral erected by the Salian emperors 950 years ago and its significant his-tory. In a tour around the town, you will learn more about the history of Speyer. If desired, the famous Mikveh, the Jewish ritual bath, can also be visited in the former Jewish quarters (for an admission fee).

5 hoursGerman, English, French, other languages on request€ 155.00 German, € 165.00 other language

46. The Mountain Route:Ladenburg – Weinheim – HeppenheimEmbedded in the picturesque landscape between the gentle hills of the Odenwald mountain range and the vast plain of the Rhine, the Moun-tain Route includes numerous castles, the picturesque small Medieval towns of Weinheim, Heppenheim und Ladenburg, the Roman town and work-place for many years to Carl Benz.

8 hoursGerman, English, other languages on request€ 235.00 German, € 245.00 other language

49. Exploring the OdenwaldEnjoy the trip through the romantic Neckar valley via Neckarsteinach, the Four-Castle-Corner, through to Hirschhorn. Then the trip contin-ues on to Erbach, where, if you wish, you can visit the unique Ivory Museum (for an admission fee). In Michelstadt you will see the famous oldest town hall in Germany. The return journey takes you through the Odenwald via Siegfriedstraße and along the Mountain Route.


47. Along the German Wine RouteThe full-day tour will lead you, after a side trip to the famous Speyer-er Cathedral, through the wonderful wine landscape along the wine route. Get to the know the idyllic Neustadt with a guided tour. In Bad Dürkheim you can visit the giant cask.


You won’t be taking your own bus? Then just ask us - we would be happy to organize a transfer for you!


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JumpinnThe Jumpinn leisure park in Heidelberg offers games, sports and fun, both indoors and outdoors. The spectac-ular adventure game world in the indoor area at Jump-inn Heidelberg sends children’s hearts racing and allows even the adults to be kids again. Some of the attractions in the outdoor area which are new as of summer 2014 are soccer, mini-golf, bowls, a paddling pool, car-racing, a wobble hill bouncy castle and a chic Biergarten.

JUMPINN Harbigweg 1-3, 69124 Heidelbergwww.jumpinn-heidelberg.de

EXCURSION TIPS

Heidelberg Zoo“Experience life live” is the motto of Heidelberg Zoo: Look a lion in the eye, discover the panda high up in the branches, spy on the mating ritual of the mighty hyacinth macaw, or watch the spirited bull elephant taking a bath - the animals will delight you. More than 500,000 visitors delight in the Heidelberg Zoo every year.

Heidelberg ZooTiergartenstraße 3, 69120 Heidelbergwww.zoo-heidelberg.de

Carl Bosch Museum (student’s/children’ program)The historical technology museum at Schloss Wolfsbrunnenweg offers its guests exciting insights into the life and discoveries of Heidelberg Nobel Prizewinner Carl Bosch (1874-1940). The most interesting and exciting highlights from the life of Carl Bosch are demon-strated over an area of 300 m² and two outside surfaces. “Unter Strom” a workshop of electricity and magnetism, “Lufti-Kuss” a workshop on air-pressure and combustion or “gesalzene Versuche” a workshop on heat of crystallization, freezing mixtures and gas – the museum’s education program in the adjoining Museum am Gingko offers a range of experiment workshops for pre-school groups, school classes and Kindergarten groups.

Carl Bosch MuseumSchloss-Wolfsbrunnenweg 46, 69118 Heidelbergwww. carl-bosch-museum.de

ExploHeidelbergExploHeidelberg is an interactive center for natural science where pupils and teach-ers can experience the basic phenomena of the natural sciences through play in ex-periments and exhibits. School, research and economy work together closely in this establishment, to make science comprehendible, exciting and challenging so as to reinforce curiosity and the spirit of development.

ExploHeidelbergIm Neuenheimer Feld 582, 69120 Heidelberg www.explo-heidelberg.de

Natürlich Heidelberg Packages with a focus on the environment, the woods and nature can be booked at “Natürlich Heidelberg”, the environmental education and event program of the town of Heidelberg. (Topics can be adapted to teaching plans.)

Natürlich HeidelbergPhone +49 6221 58 28 333(March - Sept: Wed + Fri, Oct - Feb: only Wed),www.natuerlich.heidelberg.de

You can find more tips on our website:www.heidelberg-marketing.com/experience

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CASTLE TICKET INCL. FUNICULAR RAILWAYCastle ticket

€ 6 incl. cable railway

Funicular railway departure times:Winter timetablevalid until 04/02/2015 and10/05/2016 to 03/24/2016 (daily)Kornmarkt - Castle9 am (every 10 mins), last trip at 5:10 pmCastle – Kornmarkt9.23 am (every 10 mins), last trip at 5:43 pm

Annual funicular railway maintenance:02/23/2015 to 03/08/2015

Summer timetablevalid 04/03/2015 to 10/04/2015 (daily)Kornmarkt - Castle9 am (every 10 mins), last trip at 8:20 pmCastle – Kornmarkt9:23 am (every 10 mins), last trip at 8:23 pm

You can get the castle ticket incl. funicular railway at the following places in Heidelberg:

Tourist Information Center at the Haupt-bahnhof (Main Station)

Tourist Information Center at the Town Hall (Marktplatz in the Old Town)

Checkout counter at the Kornmarkt and Castle funicular railway station

Heidelberg Castle checkout counter

Group order:For groups of 15 people or more, you can or-der castle tickets via our Reservation Depart-ment (dispatch by post). Please let us know the final number of participants two weeks before travel (refund for excess ordered tickets is un-fortunately not possible).Phone: +49 6221 58 40 228E-mail: [email protected]

Heidelberg Castle opening hours:Castle Courtyard, Giant BarrelAll year round: 8 am – 5:30 pmGerman Pharmacy MuseumApril – October: 10 am – 6 pmNovember – March: 10 am – 5:30 pm

* Please note that the castle ticket incl. cable railway is “only” available at the fixed price. Those above the age of 15 are considered adults, provided they are not eligible for reduced fare. Reduced fare: Children from the age of 6 and upwards (also in groups of 20 children or more), students up to the age of 28 with a student pass, people with a disability who have a handicapped pass.

Your benefit:The castle ticket includes admission to the cas-tle courtyard, the barrel cellar as well as the German Pharmacy Museum and the fare for the funicular railway trip to the castle with a continuation of the trip to the Molkenkur sta-tion (Return trip including 1 stop)!

Price per person*: € 6.00 adult € 4.00 concession

Two Heidelberg attractions draw closer together, because with the castle ticket you have the option of reaching the romantic Heidelberg Castle comfortably, cheaply, and in an environmen-tally-friendly way by taking the funicular railway. The lower funicular rail to Molkenkur station is the most modern funicular railway and the upper one up to the Königstuhl is the oldest fu-nicular railway in Germany. Jump in, the experience it well worth it!

The lower funicular railway from the Korn-markt station via the Castle to the Molken-kur station is equipped to facilitate dis-abled access. Strollers must be carried on the steps. The conductors are happy to as-sist you. We recommend that families with small children use a buggy.

It is of course even easier with the Hei-delbergCARD – the castle ticket as well as funicular railway is already included. Additionally, you can ride free on public transport as well as having many more dis-counts for tours, museums, leisure activi-ties, restaurants and shops.

HeidelbergCARD 1 day: € 13.00 Valid from 12 am to 12 am on the day of validity.

HeidelbergCARD 2 days: € 15.00 Valid from 12 am at the start of the first day

to 12 am at the end of the following day.

HeidelbergCARD 4 days: € 17.00 Valid from 12 am at the start of the first

day to 12 am at the end of the fourth day.

HeidelbergCARD family 2 days: € 32.00 Valid from 12 am at the start of the first

day until 12 am at the end of the following days for a family with 2 adults and up to 3 children up to the ages of 16 or a family with one adult and up to 4 children up to the ages of 16.

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Getting there

The central location of Heidelberg makes travelling easy with all modes of transport.

RAILHeidelberg is well connected to the European long distance network, as well as Deutsch Bahn’s (German Rail’s) ICE and IC/EC (high speed) network (www.bahn.de). Within the region and across its borders, too, the Rhine-Neckar Transport Association ensures the best connections with the S-Bahn (town/city center and suburban rail) (www.vrn.de).

CAR/BUSThe A5/A6 highways (Autobahn) access large sections of the entire Rhine-Neckar region with inter-connected exits and connecting fed-eral roads. The A5/A656 Autobahns have direct exits to Heidelberg.

AIRPORTS Frankfurt Airport (approx. 80 km), www.frankfurt-airport.de Baden-Airpark or Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (approx. 90 km),

www.baden-airpark.de Stuttgart Airport (approx. 120 km), www.flughafen-stuttgart.de Frankfurt Hahn Airport (approx. 150 km), www.hahn-airport.de City Airport Mannheim: (approx. 18 km), www.flugplatz-mannheim.de

TLS SHUTTLE SERVICE FRANKFURTBook the TLS Shuttle Service with us for ease and convenience, it col-lects you directly from your terminal at Frankfurt Airport and takes you right to your hotel in Heidelberg! Price: € 35.00 p.p. (single jour-ney), group reduction for three people or more

Parking garages

You can find an overview of all parking garages in Heidelberg at: www.parken.heidelberg.de

Modes of transport in Heidelberg

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATIONYou can get information on the Heidelberg public transportation lines and fares around the clock from the service hotline +49 1805 87 64 636 (14 cents/min. from a German landline), online at www.vrn.de or at Rhein-Neckar-Verkehr GmbH’s (RNV) Customer Service Center at the Hauptbahnhof (main station), Kurfürsten-Anlage 62.

TAXITaxizentrale, Phone: +49 6221 30 20 30Taxi Direkt, Phone: +49 6221 73 90 90

BIKEBecause Heidelberg is a very bike-friendly town, bike rental is a good move. Information: Radpoint: www.radpoint-hd.de (Old Town)Radhof: www.fahrrad-heidelberg.de (Bergheim)

Low emission zone for cars and buses

As of 2010, there has been a “green zone” in effect in Heidelberg where only vehicles which meet certain exhaust conditions may drive. Vehi-cles which are used in the low emission zone must have stickers which designate their emission group. Vehicles which have a green emission sticker on display may travel in the low emission zones for free. You can get more information on the low emission zone at www.heidel-berg.de/umweltzone.

Restaurants that accommodate groups

From traditional inns to historic student bars right to gourmet restau-rants, In Heidelberg you are sure to find something to suit your group and for every taste. On our website www.heidelberg-marketing.com, you can find a selection of restaurants which are specifically suited to groups. We recommend contacting the respective partner restau-rants directly so individual guest requests can be accommodated eas-ily and directly!As always, our service team will be happy to provide you with expert advice when you are making your choice!

Nice toilets

You can use a total of 29 “nice toilets” in the old town area without being forced to purchase or consume something. Some restaurants and stores bear the “Netten Toiletten” (nice toilets) symbol on the en-trance door.

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EVENTS FOR 2015

Heidelberg Bach WeekJuly 2015The “Heidelberg Bach Week” is celebrated annually in the days run-ning up to the anniversary of Johann Sebastian Bach’s death on July 28th. For years it has been dedicated to a theme which relates Bach’s works to other fields of music, art or religion. Bach Week ends with a night organ concert (10 pm) – a particularly moving moment where, on the anniversary of Bach’s death, the last chime in the Heiliggeistkirche fades away shortly before midnight. www.studentenkantorei.de

Heidelberger HerbstSeptember 26th, 2015One of the biggest old town festivals in the region, features an artisan market, a giant flea market, and numerous regional specialties, with many bands providing entertainment in various different squares in the old town.www.heidelberg-event.com

Ball der Vampire (Vampire’s Ball)February 14th, 2015 Sharp – Sharper – the Vampire’s Ball! There’s absolutely nothing more iconic than this event of unusual masks for which costume rental shops spend many sleepless nights preparing. Count Dracula himself hosts a lively dance at the party.

“schöner lügen” – New German Chanson festival in HeidelbergSpring 20¿15Alongside “Chansonfest Berlin”, the Heidelberg Chansonfest is the oldest festival for new German Chansons. Great emotions and little evils - the elite of the German Chanson scene honor us with their presence. Event venues are the stages of Kulturfenster, the Stadthalle convention center, the town theater and the Musik- und Singschule.www.schoenerluegen.de

Heidelberger FrühlingMarch 21st to April 25th, 2015One of the most significant classical and contemporary music festi-vals in Germany with internationally-acclaimed artists. www.heidelberger-fruehling.de

Heidelberg StückemarktApril 24th to May 3rd, 2015Young author’s forum at “Author Nights”, selected texts are present-ed in staged readings.www.heidelberger-stueckemarkt.de

Heidelberger LiteraturtageMay 2015The literature festival encounters with international and German au-thors in an atmospheric “mirror tent”. Around 20 readings by re-nowned writers and newcomers.www.heidellittage.de

Heidelberg Castle IlluminationsJune 6th, July 11th, and September 5th, 2015To commemorate the destruction of the castle by the French, Ben-gali lights blaze three times every summer on the walls of the ruins in a picturesque and eerie manner. The illumination of the beautiful facade of the castle is added to with festive fireworks which bathe the whole of the old town an impressive brilliance.www.heidelberg-event.com

Heidelberger Schlossfestspiele June 27th to August 2nd, 2015The one-of-a-kind Renaissance buildings, the sleepy nooks and cran-nies, as well as the sprawling gardens and parks of the offer fasci-nating opportunities for the artistic work of the Heidelberg Theater. Squares and surfaces become stages, walls and corners backdrops. Tel: +49 6221 58 20 000www.schlossfestspiele-heidelberg.de

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Enjoy Jazz FestivalOctober to November 2015For a whole month, the biggest jazz festival in Germany, the famous En-joy Jazz Festival, provides for an autumn full of musical jazz highlights.www.enjoyjazz.de

Heidelberg Christmas MarketNovember 23rd to December 22nd, 2015Embedded in the old town, overlooked by the world famous castle, the Christmas Market based on five historic squares offers a little break from everyday life. Thoughtfulness, advent spirit and Christmas joy: everything a stroll through the old, festively lit alleys brings.www.heidelberg-event.com

You can find many more events on our website: www.heidelberg-marketing.com/eventsAll dates subject to potential changes.

“Christmas on Ice” Rink November 23rd 2015 to January 18th, 2016One of the most beautiful ice rinks in Germany offers Christmas skat-ing fun on Karlsplatz. Open daily from 10 am to 9.30 pm (varies be-tween 12/24 and 12/26).www.heidelberg-event.com

Heidelberger WinterwäldchenNovember 23rd 2015 to January 1st, 2016The cozy miniature Christmas forest, the “Winterwäldchen”, is worth a visit. Here you can indulge your palate in a wonderful atmosphere.www.heidelberg-event.com

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SuburbsDistrict on the edge of Heidelberg, the old town can be reached easily with public transport in approx. 15 - 20 minutes.

Surrounding area/ RegionIn the area surrounding Heidelberg with-in the Rhine-Neckar metropolitan region.

Trip offers with overnight stay: partner hotels

1 Europäischer Hof Heidelberg | 2 Crowne Plaza Heidelberg City Centre | 3 Leonardo Hotel Heidelberg | 4 Leonardo Hotel Heidelberg City Center |5 Heidelberg Marriott Hotel | 6 Bayrischer Hof Heidelberg | 7 Exzellenz Hotel | 8 Hotel Heidelberg | 9 Holiday Inn Express Heidelberg City Center |

10 ISG Heidelberg

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Bus parking Neckarmünzplatz (terminal for getting on and off)An ideal starting point for making your way through the old town by foot and going up to the castle via funicular railway, Neckarmünz-platz is available to you and your guests also, this year, it doubles as a point for dropping off and picking up. You will receive information there about the available parking area and the possibility of vehicle access to the castle.

Karlstor train stationAt Karlstor train station (5 minutes to the old town by foot) with 12 tour bus spaces; free bike hire for bus drivers/passengers, while supply lasts.

Bauhaus/Bahnhofstraße/KurfürstenanlageParking is availablea) on Bahnhofstraße heading west (approx. 7 spaces)b) in the open area between Bauhaus, Kurfürstenanlage and the Crowne Plaza Hotel (approx. 6 spaces)c) at Kurfürstenanlage heading west (approx. 8 spaces)

Bauhaus/Bahnhofstraße bus pointBuses that drive into Heidelberg from the south or the west can get information here about the availability of parking spaces and the pos-sibility of access to the castle.

Schlossberg (castle hill) – Reserving your parking space at the castle is a must!Direct vehicle access to the Heidelberg castle is only allowed for park-ing in the time between 8 am and 7 pm. If you have written confir-mation of a reservation in a hotel or restaurant in the castle hill area, access is permitted even when the parking area is full.

BUS SERVICE

Making a reservationTo make sure things run smooth-ly, we would ask that you reserve your parking space in advance. Reservations for parking spaces at Heidelberg castle, Karlstor, Bau-haus, Kurfürstenanlage and Neck-armünzplatz can be made through Reiseshop at Neckarmünzplatz in Heidelberg:

Reiseshop GmbHObere Neckarstr. 31-3369117 HeidelbergFax: +49 6221 432 22 77E-mail: [email protected] hours: Mon - Fri 10 am - 1 pm and 2 pm - 4:30 pmwww.reiseshop-heidelberg.de

GaragesMercedes-BenzNutzfahrzeuge MannheimElsa-Brändström-Str. 668229 MannheimPhone: +49 621 453 753

EVO-Bus HirschbergBadener Str. 669493 HirschbergGarageMonday - Friday: 07:30 am - 10 pmSaturday: 07:30 am - 2 pmPhone: +49 6201 84439-0

Note for extended buses:Buses with lengths exceed-ing “standard dimensions” (up to 15 m) are increasingly being used for trips to Heidelberg. For buses which are pre-regis-tered here, we have limited the permitted bus length to 12 m. Because the parking spots at the castle bus parking bay and at Karlstor are fixed at a length of 12 m, and because there is limited opportunity for turn-ing at the castle in particular, the following rule applies: If an oversized bus arrives at Karl-stor, 1.5 parking spaces will be kept free if possible so that 2 oversized buses can be parked over 3 spaces. If booking a ex-tended-length bus at the cas-tle, the diagonal parking space furthest east must be left emp-ty to allow for coach turning. Excess-length buses may also only be parked parallel with the slope. The same applies in this case as with Karlstor. In order to accommodate the increased need for space that these bus-es have, we will charge an ex-tra fee for excess-length buses in accordance with the (overall price) list on the otherwise un-changed parking charge.

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Brunneng.

Fahrtgasse

Bismarckstraße

Rohrbacher Str.

St. Anna Gasse

Ziegelgasse

Karpfengasse

Bauamtsgasse

Bienenstraße

Schiffgasse

Große Mantelgasse

Kl. Mantelg.

Bussemergasse

Dreikönigsstr.

Pfaffengasse

Haspelgasse

Steingasse

Floring

Kettengasse

Schulgasse

Krämergasse

Apothekerg.M

ittelbadg.Fischerg.

Semm

elsg.

Mönchg.

Leyerg.

Marstallstraße

Plöck

Neugasse

Thibautstraße

Nadlerstraße

Universitäts-platz

Marktplatz

Am BrückentorOb. Neckarstr.

Marsiliusplatz

Richard-Hauser-Platz

Neue Schlossstraße

Neue Schlossstraße Station Schloss

Station Molkenkur

Rathaus

Karlsplatz

Schlossberg-Tunnel

Korn-markt

Heiliggeiststr.

Neckar-münzplatz

Fischmarkt

Merianstr.Ingrimstr.

Untere Straße

Neckarstaden

Ziegelhäuser LandstraßeKarl-Theodor-Brücke

Friedrich-Ebert- Anlage

Bismarck-platz

Rohr

bach

Neu

enhe

im

BUS

Poststraße

Bergheimer Str.

Ladenburger Str.

Bahnhofstraße

Kurfürsten-Anlage

Ob. Fauler PelzSeminarstr.

Zwingerstraße

Unt. Fauler Pelz

SchlossP

Alte Brücke(Old Bridge)

Philosophenweg (Philosopher's Walk)

Heidelberger Schloss (Castle)

funicularrailw

aytrail

Hauptbahnhof

(Main Station)

Schlangenweg (Snake path)

"Weisse Flotte Heidelberg" Solar-powered ship

SchlierbachAltstadt

Bergheim

Weststadt

Neuenheim

Access routes Restricted access to the Castle(only for coaches with reservation)

Tourist Information Ship docking placeMeeting point

WC WC Public restroomsP Parking garageBUSP Bus parking T Bus terminal

(arrival and alighting only)

Ziegelhausen(Neuburg Abbey)

Neckar ferry Liselotte*

* Stops Liselotte: Alte Brücke Stadthalle Neuenheim Campus Marriott Hotel

WC

WC

approx. 200 m walk to the Castle

pedestrian crossing

Wehrsteg


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Last name, first name, title

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3-Castles Experience Tour Heidelberg with Heart Ruperto Carola University est. 1386 Heidelberg Castle Illuminations Heidelberg Christmas Market Heidelberg Theater & Orchestra Heidelberger Schlossfestspiele Heidelberger Frühling Heidelberg active for hikers Benedictine Abbey Stift Neuburg Heidelberg Beer and Wine

REQUEST FORMfor trip offers with overnight stay

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Please fill out this form and send it to:

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One tour guide can be booked for a group of up to a maximum of 28 people (with the exceptions of tours in group’s own bus).

I would like to make a binding reservation for the following:

Date and day of the week:

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I. Old town and castle tours

II. Costume tours

III. Themed tours

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VI. Culinary tours and offers*

VII. Tours for students and young people

VIII. Handicapped-accessible tours

IX. Boat tours

X. Excursions to the region

*Payment on-site not possible

Meeting point

Universitätsplatz/Löwenbrunnen (recommended for arrival by foot, with public transportation or car)

Neckarmünzplatz (recommended for arrival by bus) Bus parking bay at castle

(recommended for castle tour and arrival with own bus) Visitor center at castle (recommended for castle tour and

arrival by public transport or by foot) Special requests:

BOOKING FORMfor guided tours, excursions and boat trips

Payment

The tour, and any admission fees incurred as part of the tour, shall be paid for in cash on site.

The tour shall be paid for by invoice; any admission fees incurred as part of the tour shall be paid for in cash on site.

The tour shall be paid for by invoice, as will admission fees incurred as part of the tour.

Point of contact

Surname, first name, title:

Company:

Street/zip code/city:

Phone:

Point of contact on site:

Mobile number:

Voluntary detailsSo that the tour guide may make the best possible preparations for your group:Type of group

Average age (constitution, physical impairments)

Other tour agenda items in Heidelberg

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GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONSTerms and Conditions of Travel of Heidelberg Marketing GmbH for Group Package Trips

Dear guests,Insofar as a valid agreement has been reached, the fol-lowing Terms and Conditions shall form the content of the Travel Agreement concluded between you and Hei-delberg Marketing GmbH when you make a booking. They supplement and complete the statutory provisions of Ar-ticles 651a - m of the German Civil Code [Bürgerliches Gesetzbuch] and the information requirements for tour operators in accordance with Articles 4 - 11 of the Ger-man Ordinance on the Requirements for Information and Clear Documentation in Civil Law [Verordnung über In-formations- und Nachweispflichten nach bürgerlichem Recht]. Please read these Terms and Conditions of Travel carefully before making your booking.

1. Conclusion of Travel Agreement, Status of Group Con-tracting Agency and Group Representative1.1. The Group Contracting Agency is the institution, the association with or without legal capacity, the company or other legal entity under private or public law that commis-sions Heidelberg Marketing GmbH to provide the group trip.1.2. The Group Representative is the person acting on behalf of the Group Contracting Agency during the trip, in particular the responsible leader appointed by the Group Contracting Agency.1.3. In the case of trips involving private groups in the sense of these Terms and Conditions of Travel, the par-ticipants have the status of a traveler within the meaning of the statutory provisions and with the legal status of a beneficiary pursuant to the provisions of a contract for the benefit of third parties.1.4. A group trip can only be booked in writing. 1.5. For “travel offers with overnight accommodation”, at the request of the Group Contracting Agency and after agreeing the details, Heidelberg Marketing GmbH sends a binding offer to conclude a Travel Agreement to the Group Contracting Agency as an independent contrac-tual partner and payer. The Agreement shall only enter into force when Heidelberg Marketing GmbH receives the written order acceptance issued by the Group Con-tracting Agency within the acceptance period stipulated by Heidelberg Marketing GmbH. The customer is not en-titled unilaterally to make any alterations or additions to the written declaration of acceptance. 1.6. In the case of “other offers” (guided tours, excur-sions, boat trips), by submitting a booking, the Group Contracting Agency issues a binding offer to conclude a Travel Agreement with Heidelberg Marketing GmbH as an independent contractual partner and payer. The Group Contracting Agency shall be bound to its offer of an Agreement for 10 days. The Agreement shall only enter into force when the Group Contracting Agency receives the written booking confirmation/invoice from Heidelberg Marketing GmbH. Should the content of the booking con-firmation differ from the content of the Group Contract-ing Agency’s booking, or if Heidelberg Marketing GmbH first issues a binding offer to the Group Contracting Agen-cy without a booking having been made, the Travel Agree-ment shall enter into force based on the modified book-ing confirmation or on the offer of Heidelberg Marketing GmbH, provided the Group Contracting Agency notifies its acceptance in writing within the period stipulated by Heidelberg Marketing GmbH for this purpose, or within 10 days if no period is stipulated.

2. Contractual Bases, Services, Travel Agents, Third-Par-ty Brochures2.1. The contractual service obligation of Heidelberg Mar-keting GmbH is determined by the trip description togeth-

er with the booking confirmation and any supplementary information on the respective trip provided by Heidelberg Marketing GmbH to the Group Contracting Agency. In-sofar as Heidelberg Marketing GmbH has submitted an offer in the sense of paragraph 1.5 or paragraph 1.6 sen-tence 4 to the Group Contracting Agency, the foundation of the contractual service obligation shall be exclusively the content of this offer and any other information and statements referred to therein pertaining to the services of Heidelberg Marketing GmbH.2.2. Service providers (e.g., hotels, transport companies) and agencies are not authorized to enter into agreements, provide information or make assurances that differ from the agreed content of the Travel Agreement, are in excess of the contractually agreed services of Heidelberg Market-ing GmbH or contradict the travel description.2.3. Brochures for locations and hotels that are not issued by Heidelberg Marketing GmbH shall not be binding for Heidelberg Marketing GmbH and its service obligation, unless they have been rendered part of the object of the trip description or the content of the service obligation of Heidelberg Marketing GmbH by explicit agreement with the Group Contracting Agency.

3. Changes to the Service3.1. Changes to major travel services making up the agreed content of the Travel Agreement, which are nec-essary following the conclusion of the Agreement and are not made by Heidelberg Marketing GmbH in bad faith, shall only be permitted insofar as the changes are minor and do not have a negative impact on the overall make-up of the trip.3.2. This shall not affect any guarantee claims insofar as there are deficiencies in the modified services.3.3. Heidelberg Marketing GmbH is obliged to notify the Group Contracting Agency of major changes to services as soon as it learns of the reason for the change.3.4. In the event of a significant change to a major trip ser-vice, the Group Contracting Agency/the participants shall be entitled to withdraw from the Travel Agreement free of charge or to request participation in a trip of at least equal value assuming that Heidelberg Marketing GmbH is in a position to offer such a trip from its range at no additional charge to the Group Contracting Agency/the participant. The Group Contracting Agency/the participant must as-sert these rights against Heidelberg Marketing GmbH as soon as Heidelberg Marketing GmbH declares that the travel service will be modified or the trip canceled.

4. Payment4.1. All obligations on the part of the Group Contracting Agency/the participant to make advance payments and/or outstanding payments shall be conditional upon the obligation for Heidelberg Marketing GmbH to hand over a secured payment certificate pursuant to Article 651k of the German Civil Code.4.2. Heidelberg Marketing GmbH may either issue the Group Contracting Agency an overall secured payment certificate for all participants, or one secured payment certificate for each participant, with the proviso that the Group Contracting Agency is obliged either to hand over the certificates to the individual participants or to hold them in trust for the participants as Heidelberg Market-ing GmbH sees fit.4.3. Prior to the handover of a secured payment certifi-cate in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2, the Group Contracting Agency and the Group Representatives are expressly forbidden from request-ing or accepting any advance payments or outstanding payments of the trip price from the participants, or doing so earlier than on the due dates agreed with Heidelberg Marketing GmbH.

4.4. The Group Contracting Agency and its Group Rep-resentatives shall only be authorized to collect any pay-ments with regard to Heidelberg Marketing GmbH if this has been expressly agreed with the Group Contracting Agency and/or Group Representative. If such an agree-ment has been reached, collection shall take place by the Group Contracting Agency/Group Representative acting as trustees for Heidelberg Marketing GmbH.4.5. In accordance with the above provisions, and partic-ularly those relating to the secured payment certificate, the Group Contracting Agency must make an advance payment that is due immediately, as a separate obliga-tion that is independent of the obligations incumbent on the participants. The amount of the advance payment is equal to 10 % of the price of the trip.4.6. Insofar as Heidelberg Marketing GmbH has complied with its obligation to hand over the secured payment cer-tificate in line with the above provisions, the outstand-ing payment shall fall due 4 weeks prior to the start of the trip, when it has been established that the trip can no longer be canceled due to failure to reach an agreed minimum number of participants in accordance with para-graph 9 of these Terms and Conditions of Travel.4.7. Insofar as Heidelberg Marketing GmbH is prepared and in a position to provide the travel services constitut-ing the subject of the contract, and the Group Contracting Agency does not hold any statutory or contractual right of retention, no claim to usage of the travel services or handover of the travel documents shall exist without full payment of the trip price.4.8. If the advance payment and/or the outstanding pay-ment are not paid on or before the agreed payment dates, Heidelberg Marketing GmbH shall be entitled to withdraw from the Travel Agreement, after having issued a warn-ing and setting a deadline for payment, and to charge the Group Contracting Agency for the costs of withdrawal pursuant to paragraph 7 of these Terms and Conditions.

5. Payment Obligation of the Group Contracting Agency in the case of an Agreed Minimum Number of Partici-pants and Scaled Prices5.1. If a specific minimum number of participants has been agreed with the Group Contracting Agency as a basis for pricing, the Group Contracting Agency shall be liable for payment of the relevant trip price as an independent pay-ment obligation, irrespective of the actual number of par-ticipants and without prejudice to the right of Heidelberg Marketing GmbH to withdraw from the Agreement, where applicable in accordance with the provisions set out in paragraph 10 of these Terms and Conditions.5.2. If scaled prices have been agreed with the Group Contracting Agency in the sense that the price per par-ticipant increases if specific numbers of participants are not met, the Group Contracting Agency shall be liable for the relevant payments as independent contractual obli-gations, irrespective of the payment obligations of the participants themselves.

6. Withdrawal by the Customer Prior to Start of the Trip / Cancellation Costs6.1. The Group Contracting Agency and the trip partici-pants may withdraw from the trip at any point prior to its start. Withdrawal must be notified to Heidelberg Market-ing GmbH at the address stated in these Terms and Con-ditions. The Group Contracting Agency/trip participant is recommended to declare the withdrawal in writing. If the Group Contracting Agency is a trader or a legal entity un-der private or public law, it may only issue declarations of withdrawal in writing.6.2. In the event that the Group Contracting Agency or the participants withdraw prior to the start of the trip or that participants do not turn up for the trip, Heidel-

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berg Marketing GmbH shall lose its claim to the price of the trip. However, this shall not affect the payment ob-ligations incumbent on the Group Contracting Agency pursuant to paragraph 5 of these Terms and Conditions. Heidelberg Marketing GmbH may, insofar as it is not re-sponsible for the withdrawal or a situation of force ma-jeure exists, demand appropriate compensation for the trip preparations made up to the withdrawal and for its outlay, depending on the relevant trip price. The Group Contracting Agency and participants shall be jointly and severally liable for these withdrawal costs.6.3. Heidelberg Marketing GmbH has scaled this com-pensation claim by time, i.e., taking into consideration how close the date of withdrawal is to the contractual-ly agreed start of the trip, as a flat-rate sum based on a percentage relationship to the trip price and, in calculat-ing the compensation, has taken into account the usual expenses saved and other possible conventional uses of the travel services. The compensation shall be calculat-ed as follows, in accordance with the date on which no-tification of withdrawal is received from the customer:a) For “travel offers with overnight accommodation”:• 10 % up to 31 days before the start of the trip• 25 % from the 30th day to the 21st day before the start of the trip• 50 % from the 20th day to the 15th day before the start of the trip• 80 % from the 14th day to the 7th day before the start of the trip• 90 % from the 6th day and in the event that the customer does not turn up for the tripb) For “additional offers” (guided tours, excursions, boat trips): 50 % from the 9th day to the 5th day before the start of the trip 90 % from the 4th day and in the event that the customer does not turn up for the trip6.4. In all cases, the Group Contracting Agency and the participants shall be at liberty to prove to Heidelberg Mar-keting GmbH that the latter did not incur any loss, or in-curred a significantly lower loss than the flat-rate sum it is demanding.6.5. Heidelberg Marketing GmbH reserves the right to claim specific sums higher than the flat-rates set out above. In this case, Heidelberg Marketing GmbH must name and prove a concrete figure for the compensation being claimed, accounting for any saved expenses and any other use of the travel services. 6.6. The Group Contracting Agency is advised to strong-ly recommend to the participants that they take out trip cancellation insurance and insurance to cover repatria-tion costs in the event of accident or illness; participants are strongly recommended to take out these insurance policies themselves, independently of corresponding measures and offers from the Group Contracting Agency.6.7. The above provisions shall not affect the customer’s right to provide a replacement participant pursuant to the provisions of Article 651b of the German Civil Code. In corresponding application of the statutory provision set out in Article 651b of the Civil Code, the Group Contract-ing Agency and the Group Representative shall also hold the right to provide replacement participants.

7. Changes to Reservations7.1. Following conclusion of the Agreement, the Group Contracting Agency/participant shall have no claim to changes regarding the date of the trip, the trip destina-tion, the location at which the trip starts, the accommo-dation, the type of transport or the pick-up or drop-off points in the case of bus tours (changes to reservations). If a change to a reservation is possible and is neverthe-less carried out at the wish of the Group Contracting Agency/participant, Heidelberg Marketing GmbH may, up to the date of the first cancellation stage specified in the cancellation costs, demand an administration fee of €20.00 per change from the person or organization ini-tiating the change.7.2. Insofar as it is possible to carry them out at all, later requests for changes to reservations can only be imple-mented following withdrawal from the Travel Agreement pursuant to paragraph 6, subject to the terms and con-

ditions set out therein, and simultaneous reregistration. This does not apply to requests for changes to reserva-tions that incur only minimal costs.7.3. The above regulations shall not affect special agree-ments concluded between the Group Contracting Agen-cy and Heidelberg Marketing GmbH with regard to ser-vice changes, service limitations, optional services and the amendment of allocations and participant numbers.

8. Unused ServicesIn the event that the Group Contracting Agency and/or the participants do not make use of individual travel ser-vices that have been offered to them in a proper manner for reasons attributable to them (e.g., due to early return or for other compelling reasons), they shall have no claim to a pro-rata refund of the trip price. Heidelberg Market-ing GmbH shall strive to obtain refunds for the expenses it has saved from the service providers. This obligation shall lapse in the case of extremely minor services or if a refund would contravene statutory or official provisions.

9. Withdrawal by Heidelberg Marketing GmbH due to Failure to Reach a Minimum Number of Participants9.1. In the event of failure to reach a minimum number of participants, Heidelberg Marketing GmbH may withdraw from the Agreement with the Group Contracting Agency and the participants pursuant to the following regulations:a) The minimum number of participants and the latest date for withdrawal by Heidelberg Marketing GmbH must be stated in the specific trip description or, in the case of standardized regulations for all trips or certain types of trips, in a general service description.b) Heidelberg Marketing GmbH must state the minimum number of participants and the latest date for withdraw-al in the booking confirmation, or make reference to the relevant statements in the brochure in said confirmation.c) Heidelberg Marketing GmbH undertakes to notify the participants of cancellation of the trip without delay if it is established that the trip will not take place due to failure to reach the minimum number of participants. d) Heidelberg Marketing GmbH shall not be permitted to withdraw later than 4 weeks before the start of the trip.e) In the event of cancellation, the customer may request participation in a trip of at least equal value assuming that Heidelberg Marketing GmbH is in a position to of-fer such a trip from its range at no additional charge to the customer. The customer must assert this right against Heidelberg Marketing GmbH immediately after the latter declares its intention to cancel the trip.9.2. In the event that the trip does not take place for this reason, the customer shall immediately be refunded any payments that he/she has made towards the price of the trip.

10. Termination on Grounds of Conduct10.1. Heidelberg Marketing GmbH may terminate the Travel Agreement without notice in the event that the Group Contracting Agency and/or the Group Represen-tative and/or the participant cause ongoing disruption, in spite of a warning from Heidelberg Marketing GmbH, or in the event that they behave contrary to contract to such an extent that the immediate termination of the Agree-ment is justified. In the event of behavior contrary to con-tract on the part of the Group Contracting Agency and/or the Group Representative, this shall only entitle Heidel-berg Marketing GmbH to terminate the agreements with the individual participants if and insofar as it becomes objectively impossible or unreasonable for Heidelberg Marketing GmbH to carry out the trips for the individ-ual participants due to said behavior on the part of the Group Contracting Agency and/or Group Representative.10.2. In the event that Heidelberg Marketing GmbH ter-minates the Agreement, it shall retain its claim to the trip price; however, it must allow offsetting of the value of the saved expenses and of the benefits that it obtains from another use of the unused service, including the pay-ments refunded to it by the service providers.

11. Obligations of the Customer11.1. The obligation to report deficiencies arising from

Article 651d, paragraph 2 of the Civil Code is set out in specific terms for trips with Heidelberg Marketing GmbH as follows:a) Irrespective of the corresponding independent obliga-tions incumbent on the Group Contracting Agency/Group Representative, the participant undertakes to notify Hei-delberg Marketing GmbH without delay of any deficien-cies that arise and to request a remedy.b) The participant shall be provided with information re-garding Heidelberg Marketing GmbH as an entity, the days and times when it is possible to make contact with it and its contact details at latest when sending the trav-el documents.c) In the event of the participant not giving notification of a deficiency, any claims on the part of the partici-pant will be entertained only if the participant through no fault of his own was unable to fulfill his obligation to give notification.11.2. Tour guides, agents and employees of service pro-viders are not entitled and not authorized by Heidelberg Marketing GmbH to confirm deficiencies or to recognize claims against Heidelberg Marketing GmbH.11.3. If a deficiency in the trip has a significant negative impact on said trip, the Group Contracting Agency or the participant may terminate the Agreement. The same ap-plies if the Group Contracting Agency/participant cannot reasonably be expected to travel as a result of a deficien-cy acknowledged as significant by Heidelberg Marketing GmbH. The following shall apply with regard to this right of cancellation:a) Cancellation shall only be permitted once Heidelberg Marketing GmbH or, where present and contractually agreed as a point of contact, its agents (tour operator, agency), have allowed a reasonable deadline set by the participant to pass without remedying the deficiency. b) A deadline does not have to be set if a remedy is im-possible or if Heidelberg Marketing GmbH/its agents re-fuse to seek a remedy or if immediate termination of the Agreement is justified by a particular interest of the par-ticipant.c) The Group Contracting Agency’s right to terminate the Agreement shall apply only to the participants for whom the aforementioned prerequisites for termination are in place, unless the deficiencies leading to termination are objectively so serious that the participants and/or the Group Contracting Agency itself cannot reasonably be expected to continue the trip.

12. Special Conditions for Trips Involving Private Groups12.1. Heidelberg Marketing GmbH shall not be liable for services and parts of services, irrespective of type, that are offered, organized, carried out and/or made available to the participants by the Group Contracting Agency/Group Representative in addition to the services of Hei-delberg Marketing GmbH, with or without the knowl-edge of Heidelberg Marketing GmbH. In particular, these shall include:a) Travel organized by the Customer to and from the points of departure and return contractually agreed with Heidelberg Marketing GmbH.b) Events before and after the trip and at the destination that are not included in the scope of services of Heidel-berg Marketing GmbH.c) Tour guides arranged by Heidelberg Marketing GmbH at the request of the Customer.12.2. Heidelberg Marketing GmbH shall not be liable for measures taken and omissions made by the Group Con-tracting Agency, the Group Representative or the tour guide, whose services are merely arranged by Heidelberg Marketing GmbH, prior to, during and after the trip, and particularly not for the fol-lowing if these have not been agreed with Heidelberg Marketing GmbH:a) Changesb) Instructions issued to local guidesc) Special agreements with the various service providersd) Information and assurances provided to the trip par-ticipants.12.3. Insofar as the liability of Heidelberg Marketing GmbH towards the trip participant is to be linked to the

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trip price, only the trip price for the trip participant agreed between the Group Contracting Agency and Heidelberg Marketing GmbH will be definitive. No account is taken of any supplements whatsoever that are levied by the Group Contracting Agency from the trip participant.12.4. The Group Contracting Agency, the Group Repre-sentative and the tour guide, whose services are mere-ly arranged by Heidelberg Marketing GmbH, are neither entitled nor authorized in the name of Heidelberg Mar-keting GmbH to recognize complaints or claims brought by the trip participants before, during or after the trip.12.5. Notifications of deficiencies by trip participants that are made only to the Group Contracting Agency and/or Group Representative shall not be sufficient. However, the Group Contracting Agency/Group Representative un-dertakes to immediately inform the tour operator or agen-cy employed by Heidelberg Marketing GmbH for this pur-pose of any such notification of defects. If a tour operator or agency is not obliged to act as a point of contact for notification of deficiencies in accordance with the con-tractual agreements, notification must be made immedi-ately to the head office of Heidelberg Marketing GmbH.12.6. Irrespective of the obligations of the trip participants to issue notification of deficiencies and of the obligation incumbent upon the Group Contracting Agency/Group Representative to report deficiencies that have been no-tified to them and pass these onto Heidelberg Marketing GmbH immediately in accordance with paragraph 12.5, the Group Contracting Agency/Group Representative has an independent obligation to report deficiencies without delay and to request a remedy.12.7. Claims of the Group Contracting Agency and the trip participants will only be entertained if they are unable to comply with the aforementioned provisions through no fault of their own.

13. Restriction of Liability13.1. The contractual liability of Heidelberg Marketing GmbH for losses that do not arise from loss of life, phys-ical injury or damage to health shall be restricted to three times the price of the trip,a) insofar as the loss was not caused by the Group Con-tracting Agency/participant intentionally or due to gross negligence, orb) insofar as Heidelberg Marketing GmbH is liable for the loss incurred by the Group Contracting Agency/partici-pant solely through the fault of a service provider.13.2. The tort liability of Heidelberg Marketing GmbH for material damages which are not based on intent or gross negligence is limited to three times the price of the trip.13.3. Heidelberg Marketing GmbH shall not be liable for disruptions to services, personal injury and material dam-age in connection with services that are only arranged as third-party services (e.g., excursions, sporting events, theater visits, exhibitions, transport services to and from the advertised starting point and destination) if these ser-vices are explicitly labeled as third-party services in the trip description and the booking confirmation, stating the arranged contractual partners, such that the customer shall recognize them as not forming part of the travel ser-vices offered by Heidelberg Marketing GmbH. However, Heidelberg Marketing GmbH shall be liablea) for services that consist of transporting the participant from the advertised start point of the trip to the adver-tised destination, interim transport during the trip and accommodation during the trip,

b) if and insofar as the reason for any loss incurred by the Group Contracting Agency/participant resulted from the breach of obligations on the part of Heidelberg Market-ing GmbH relating to information, explanation or organi-zation. The above provisions shall not affect any liability on the part of Heidelberg Marketing GmbH due to the breach of its duties as a travel agent.

14. Claims and Statute of Limitations14.1. The Group Contracting Agency and/or participant must assert claims due to non-contractual performance of the trip within one month of the date for completion of the trip specified in the Agreement. If the deadline falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or an officially recognized public holiday in the place of declaration, the deadline shall be automatically extended to the next working day.14.2. Within the deadline, claims may only be assert-ed against Heidelberg Marketing GmbH at the address given below.14.3. After the deadline has passed, the Group Contract-ing Agency/participant may only assert claims if they have been prevented from meeting the deadline through no fault of their own. This deadline also applies to the reg-istration of luggage damage or luggage delivery delays in connection with flights, if warranty rights are assert-ed under sections 651c, paragraph 3, 651d and 651e, paragraphs 3 and 4 of the Civil Code. A claim for com-pensation for luggage damage must be lodged within 7 days and a claim for compensation for delayed luggage within 21 days of handover.14.4. Claims asserted by the customer in accordance with Articles 651c to f of the Civil Code for loss of life, phys-ical injury or damage to health where these arise from an intentional or grossly negligent breach of duty on the part of Heidelberg Marketing GmbH or one of its legal representatives or vicarious agents shall lapse according to the statute of limitations after two years. This shall also apply to claims for compensation for other loss or dam-age arising from an intentional or grossly negligent breach of duty on the part of the Heidelberg Marketing GmbH or one of its legal representatives or vicarious agents.14.5. All other claims asserted in accordance with Arti-cles 651c to f of the Civil Code lapse according to the statute of limitations after one year.14.6. The statute of limitations in the sense of paragraphs 14.3 and 14.4 starts on the day on which the trip should have ended according to the contractual agreements. Paragraph 14.1 sentence 2 shall also apply.14.7. While negotiations between the customer and Hei-delberg Marketing GmbH regarding the claim or the cir-cumstances on which the claim is based remain unre-solved, then the statute of limitations will be suspended until the customer or Heidelberg Marketing GmbH re-fuses to continue the negotia-tions. The statute of lim-itations shall begin at the earliest three months after the end of the suspension.

15. Regulations Relating to Passports, Visas and Health15.1. Heidelberg Marketing GmbH shall inform the Group Contracting Agency/the participant for nationals of a country within the European Union where the trip is offered of the regulations regarding passports, visas and health prior to conclusion of the Agreement, and of any changes to these prior to the start of the trip. For nation-als of other countries, the competent consulate will pro-vide the necessary information. It is assumed that there

are no special factors present with regard to the customer and any cotravelers (e.g., dual nationality, statelessness).15.2. The participant shall be responsible for procuring the necessary travel documents and carrying these with him/her, for any vaccinations that may be required, and for compliance with customs regulations and those per-taining to foreign currency. The participant shall be liable for any penalties that result from the failure to comply with these provisions, e.g., the payment of cancellation costs. This shall not apply in the event that Heidelberg Marketing GmbH has not provided information, or has provided information that was inadequate or incorrect.

16. Applicable Law and Place of Jurisdiction16.1. The contractual relationship between the Group Contracting Agency/participant and Heidelberg Market-ing GmbH shall be governed exclusively by German law. This shall also apply to the legal relationship as a whole. 16.2. The Group Contracting Agency/participant may only institute legal proceedings against Heidelberg Marketing GmbH at its head office. 16.3. Lawsuits brought by Heidelberg Marketing GmbH against the Group Contracting Agency/participant, shall be referred to the court having jurisdiction over the cus-tomer’s place of domicile. The agreed place of jurisdiction for lawsuits brought against Group Contracting Agencies/participants who are merchants, legal entities under public or private law, or persons domiciled or ordinarily resident abroad, or whose domicile or ordinary place of residence is unknown at the time the lawsuit is brought, shall be the head offices of Heidelberg Marketing GmbH.16.4. The above provisions shall not be applicable if and insofar as mandatory provisions applicable to the Trav-el Agreement within the EU member state to which the participant belongs are more favorable for the customer and/or the Group Contracting Agency than the above provisions or the correspond-ing German regulations.

© These Terms and Conditions of Travel are protected by copyright. Noll & Hütten Rechtsanwälte, Stuttgart | Munich, 2004 – 2015

The tour operator is:Heidelberg Marketing GmbHManaging Director: Mike de VriesNeuenheimer Landstraße 569120 HeidelbergPhone: +49 (0)6221 5840200Fax: +49 (0)6221 5840222Email: [email protected] Register No.: HRB 337405Registry Court: Mannheim District Court

Important noteAll offers in this catalog may also be booked through distributors (tour operators, travel agencies, event and marketing agencies). Please note that the Terms and Con-ditions of Travel printed in the catalog do not apply to bookings made by companies of this type, which are gov-erned by the “Terms and Conditions of Business of Hei-delberg Marketing GmbH for Marketing Tourist Services to Distributors”. We will provide interested parties with the aforementioned Terms and Conditions of Business along with our offer.

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