1983 SALZBURG - MUNICH - KOBLENZ - COLOGNE

Day 1
31 May 1983
Leave London Victoria on the 13:30 boat train to Dover. Board the 15:30 ferry to Ostend. Depart Ostend at 21:08 for Salzburg.

Days 2-6
1-5 June 1983
Arrive in Salzburg and stay 5 nights at Hotel Goldene Krone

Hotel Goldene Krone is a modest but comfortable traditional Pension conveniently situated a few minutes from the 'Staatsbrucks' which crosses the River Salzach and leads directly into the old part of the city. Bedrooms are simply furnished and many have private facilities. The 'Krone' is family owned and run. Breakfast room in Austrian style and small lounge. Several restaurants in immediate vicinity. An excellent bed and breakfast 'budget base' with good location.

Salzburg is the most beautiful city of Austria and perhaps the most splendid urban creation in the world. A city in the mountains - a city of music, art and architecture. Salzburg is like a piece of baroque Italy miraculously transferred north of the Alps. Its whole inspiration is southern but one example of German romanticism remains - the Castle, or Festung, which perches on the peak of a hill; dominating the city. From the Festung one looks out over the city, to a magnificent mountain landscape. Salzburg is also a holiday city, one in which the unique atmosphere can be savoured as its pleasures are enjoyed. Some visitors will make for Mozart's birthplace, others the lofty Hohensalzburg fortress - reached by funicular - the Leopoldskron Palace of Sound of Music fame or the Mirabell Garden. There are festivals and concerts in plenty, and everywhere the inviting street cafes.

Days 7-9
6-8 June 1983
  Leave Salzburg by any convenient train to Munich and stay three nights at Hotel Amba
Hotel Amba is a friendly, medium grade family hotel situated close to the main station and within easy walking distance of the city centre. Nicely furnished, modern style bedrooms with telephone, TV. Lift. Lobby lounge and bar, breakfast rooms, no restaurant but a good choice available in the immediate vicinity.

Munich is the third largest city in Germany, but as a holiday destination it is a splendid and exciting experience. Much that is of interest to the visitor is to be found in a compact central area which has the main station at its western corner. Architecturally it houses such famous examples as the Nymphenburg Palace:

Musically, it is the home of the Bavarian State Opera; there are four permanent orchestras.  Its museums and art galleries, numbering 31 in all, are some of the worlds finest. Of special interest is the Deutsches Museum of Science and Technology with its dozens of sections including locomotives, cars, aeroplanes, clocks, astronomy, and the Stadtische Galerie im Lenbachhaus (Luisenstrasse) - a 19th century mansion housing work by the Munich masters including Paul Klee and Franz Marc.
 
Munich is also a fun city with 5,000 restaurants, taverns, bars and discos and the famous beer-halls and beer-gardens, a good proportion to be found in the "Schwabing" district, the main entertainment centre. Parks and gardens abound and sight-seeing is made easier by the city's efficient transport system. Munich is an all year round holiday destination and splendid base from which to explore the delights of the Bavarian countryside.
 
New Town Hall, Marienplatz & Chinese Tower, English Gardens

Days 10-11
9-10 June 1983
Leave Munich on the 9:43 train to Koblenz. Arrive Koblenz at 15:03 and stay two nights at Hotel Kramer
 
This family-run, 3-star superior hotel enjoys a central location, 500 metres from Koblenz Main Station.
 
A highly attractive holiday town roughly midway between Cologne and Mainz, at the meeting point of the rivers Rhine and Moselle; the junction is marked by the famous 'Deutsches Eck' monument. A splendid location for exploring the entire Rhineland and the Moselle. Here you will be at the heart of Germany's principal wine producing area. You can taste fine wines from the Rhine, Moselle, Nahe and Ahr Valleys at the many wine taverns and restaurants in the town and at Weindorf - the local 'wine village.' The town has excellent shopping streets, beautiful parks and especially pleasant are the flower-bedecked promenades along the river banks. Ideally located for river and rail trips.
Day 12
11 June 1983
Leave Koblenz on the 7:49 train to Cologne. Arrive Cologne at 8:48 and stay one night at Hotel Thielen
Hotel Thielen is an economy grade hotel some 200m from the station and convenient for the city. It has plain but comfortable furnished rooms, a cheerful breakfast room and a pleasant personal atmosphere.
Dominated by its mighty cathedral, Cologne, although a modern city in every sense, retains much of its historical grace. Cologne may be a commercial and social maelstrom glowing with energy from restaurants, bars and saucy night spots after dark, but can offer a more dignified cultural echo for daytime leisure hours, with serene parks or world-renowned museums. The splendour of a 4th century Roman palace is displayed beneath the city's new town hall as one example of yesterday and today harmonising in this ebullient and contrast-packed city. Cologne makes an ideal base for rail or Rhine Steamer excursions and can be easily explored on foot - our hotels are close to the Cathedral, Station and city centre. Sample a typical Cologne pub - you find a wide choice along the Rhine. Visit the Rhine Park on the opposite river bank and linked to the main city by a cable car.

Day 13
12 June 1983
Leave Cologne on the 9:06 train to Ostend

Arrive in Ostend at 13:50 and board the 13:09 ferry to Dover and the train to London Victoria, arriving at 18:48.
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