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sales guide niedersachsen 2013A guide for the travel trade

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Niedersachsen is located in northwest Germany and is bordered by the North Sea coast in the north and by the Harz mountains and the Weser hill country in the south. What’s in between encompasses everything from historic and seafaring towns to trade fair locations of international signifi cance. Various natural habitats with tranquil rivers, dense deciduous and evergreen forests as well as moorland and heath landscapes offer opportunities for a multifaceted holiday in Niedersachsen.

The possibilities include everything from water sports, hiking, road cycling and mountain biking to equestrian sports and golf. 20,000 km of river routes and 13,000 km of cycle paths wind their way through the region. Exciting theme parks, animal parks and zoos ensure a memorable visit.

Cultural enthusiasts will enjoy historic windmills, exciting museums, magnifi cent castles and fortresses, as well as top international artists at dance and music festivals. There are no less than four UNESCO World Heritage sites in Niedersachsen. Hildesheim boasts the Ma-riendom and St. Michael’s, and Goslar has the old town as well as the nearby Rammelsberg mine and the Upper Harz Water Manage-ment area; the Fagus Factory in Alfeld has been listed since 2011. And let’s not forget the UNESCO World Natural Heritage site: the Wadden Sea in the North Sea.

The federal state also wins over visitors with diverse cuisine char-acterised by both traditional regionalism and by contemporary internationalism: country inns and fi ne gourmet restaurants attract guests with regional specialities including hearty green cabbage, delicate fi sh dishes, and fresh asparagus.

From urban tours to maritime experiences to cultural tourism – Germany’s second-largest federal state has a lot to offer. Our sales guide niedersachsen is full of ideas that enable tour opera-tors to put together their own individualised holidays. Additional information is available on our website www.niedersachsen-tourism.com. Should you require further information, we will be delighted to assist you.

Your team at TourismusMarketing Niedersachsen GmbH

Experience the variety of Niedersachsen

TIPS

The “sales guide niedersachsen” is a great planning resource for individual and group trips to Niedersachsen. In addition to useful information about towns and regions, the following pages also feature numerous attractions and hotels to enable travel planners to plan trips according to customers’ needs. It is also possible to simply book one of the special group packages. Page 61 presents an overview of the most important events and highlights for 2013 and 2014.

TIPS ON HOW TO USE THE BROCHURE

PICTOGRAM LEGEND

City | Region

Hotel

Attraction

Package deals

City centre

Public transport

Autobahn (motorway)

Long-distance transport/train station

Public coach parking

Airport

Distance in km:

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28

31

31

31

1

1

27

27

7

7

7

7

30

302

2

39

38

395

250

28

39

33

NordseeküstNordseeküstNordseeküstNordseeküstNordseeküstee

GrafschafGrafschafGrafschafGrafschafGrafschaft

Benthei Benthei Benthei Benthei Bentheimm

LüneburgerLüneburgerLüneburgerLüneburgerLüneburgerHeideHeideHeide

OldenburgerOldenburgerOldenburgerOldenburgerOldenburgerOldenburgerMünsterlandMünsterlandMünsterlandMünsterlandMünsterlandMünsterlandMünsterlandMünsterlandMünsterlandMünsterland

EmslandEmsland

Ostfr ieslandOstfr ieslandOstfr iesland

Region Hannover Region Hannover Region Hannover Region Hannover Region Hannover Region Hannover Region Hannover Region Hannover Region Hannover Region Hannover

WWWWeseresereseresereser- bergland bergland bergland bergland bergland bergland bergland bergland bergland

Osnabrücker Osnabrücker Osnabrücker Osnabrücker Osnabrücker Osnabrücker Osnabrücker Osnabrücker Osnabrücker Osnabrücker LandLandLandLandLandLandLandLandLand

BraunschweigerBraunschweigerBraunschweigerBraunschweigerBraunschweigerBraunschweigerBraunschweigerBraunschweigerBraunschweigerBraunschweigerBraunschweigerBraunschweigerBraunschweigerBraunschweigerBraunschweigerBraunschweigerBraunschweigerBraunschweigerBraunschweiger

Land Land Land Land Land Land Land Land Land Land Land Land Land Land Land Land Land Land

Mittelweserittelweserittelweserittelweser

HarHarHarHarHarzHarzHar

Das Land zwischen Das Land zwischen Das Land zwischen Das Land zwischen Das Land zwischen Das Land zwischen Das Land zwischen Das Land zwischen

Elbe und WElbe und WElbe und WElbe und WElbe und WElbe und WElbe und WElbe und WElbe und WElbe und WeseresereserElbe und WeserElbe und WElbe und WeserElbe und W

Mecklenburg-Mecklenburg-Mecklenburg-Mecklenburg-VoVoVorpommerrpommerrpommerrpommern

Sachsen-AnhalSachsen-AnhalSachsen-AnhalSachsen-AnhalSachsen-Anhaltt

ThüringenThüringenThüringen

NorNorNorNorNordrhein-drhein-drhein-WWestfaleestfaleestfaleestfalennnnn

HessenHessenHessen

NIEDERLANDENIEDERLANDENIEDERLANDENIEDERLANDE

Schleswig-Schleswig-Schleswig-Schleswig-Schleswig-Schleswig-HolsteiHolstein

BrandenburBrandenburBrandenbur

2 h

45 m

in

45 min30 min

45m

in

Helgoland

3 h

2 h 10 min

h 10 min

h 10 mi

Helgoland

SteinhudeSteinhudeSteinhudeSteinhudeSteinhudeSteinhude

HodenhagenHodenhagenHodenhagenHodenhagen

ButjadingenButjadingen

Werdumrdumrdum

NeuharlingersieNeuharlingersieNeuharlingersielDornumersiel BensersieBensersielNeßmersielNeßmersielNeßmersielNeßmersiel

HarlesielHornumersielHornumersielHornumersielHornumersiel

SchilligSchilligSchilligSchilligSchillig

SittensenSittensen

HooksielHooksielHooksielHooksielHooksiel

BispingeBispingen

Bad Eilsen Land Land Land Land

NordseeküstNordseeküstNordseeküstNordseeküstNordseeküstNordseeküstNordseeküstNordseeküstNordseeküstNordseeküstNordseeküstNordseeküstNordseeküst

eser

Benthei Benthei

bergland bergland bergland

Region Hannover Region Hannover Region Hannover Region Hannover Region Hannover Region Hannover

HarHarz

bergland bergland bergland bergland bergland bergland bergland bergland bergland bergland bergland bergland bergland bergland bergland

MarienburgMarienburg

Wadden Sea National Park

N o r t h S e a

Harz Harz National National ParkPark

Jade Bay

Schloss

Kalkriese

Getting to Niedersachsen Whether by car, public transport, ferry or plane – many roads lead to Niedersachsen.

BY AIR:The central hub for arrival by plane is Hannover Air-port (HAJ) in Langenhagen, just outside Hannover, the state capital. The major international hubs and London Heathrow and Warsaw are served by direct flights. Current flight deals are available at www.hannover-airport.de.Four additional international airports are located nearby:• Hamburg Airport (HAM)• Paderborn Airport (PAD)• Airport Münster / Osnabrück (FMO)• Airport Bremen (BRE)

BY CAR OR BY FERRY:Some visitors may prefer to come to Niedersachsen in their own cars using ferry connections to Germany, theNetherlands or France.Once the ferry docks, Niedersachsen is just a few hours away. The federal state has a good road infrastructure. In particular the Autobahns (motorways) A 7 (north-south), A 2 (east-west) and A 1 (northeast-northwest) provide rapid access.

Travel times by car:Amsterdam – Hannover: 3 hours and 45 min.Calais – Hannover: 6 hoursFlensburg – Hannover: 3 hoursHamburg – Hannover: 1 hour and 15 min.Kiel – Hannover: 2 hours and 30 min.Rotterdam/Hoek van Holland – Hannover: 4 hours and 25 min.

BY TRAIN:Niedersachsen is easily accessible by public transportation. Most cities in Niedersachsen are served by Deutsche Bahn’s ICE network. More information is available on our website www.niedersachsen-tourism.com under “Transport and Service”

CONTENT

TourismusMarketing Niedersachsen GmbH: Service for the travel industry p. 8Overview of the travel regions p. 10

REGION | CITY | ATTRACTION | HOTEL

THE NORTHWilhelmshaven p. 12 JadeWeserPort p. 13 p. 13Bremerhaven p. 14 p. 13Klimahaus® Bremerhaven 8° Ost p. 15 German Emigration Center in Bremerhaven p. 15 Stade p. 16 Oste-Hotel Bremervörde p. 17 Vier Linden Kiek In Hotel p. 17

THE WESTEmsland p. 18Papenburg p. 19 p. 25Grafschaft Bentheim p. 20Oldenburger Münsterland p. 21 p. 25Oldenburg p. 22 p. 25Osnabrück p. 23Steigenberger Hotel Remarque p. 24Ringhotel Alfsee Piazza p. 24

THE EASTCelle p. 26Ringhotel Celler Tor p. 27InterCity Hotel Celle p. 27 p. 30Ringhotel Sellhorn p. 28Weltvogelpark Walsrode p. 28SNOW DOME Bispingen p. 29 p. 30Südheide Gifhorn p. 31Elbe river landscape p. 32Biosphaerium Elbtalaue p. 32

THE URBAN CENTREHannover region p. 33Marienburg Castle p. 34Hannover p. 35 p. 39Royal Gardens of Herrenhausen p. 36 p. 39Hannover Adventure Zoo p. 37GOP Varieté-Theater Hannover p. 38Queens Hotel Hannover p. 39Courtyard by Marriott Hannover p. 40Hotel-Restaurant Bullerdieck p. 40Hildesheim p. 41 p. 47Van der Valk Hotel Hildesheim p. 42Roemer- und Pelizaeus-Museum p. 42Autostadt in Wolfsburg p. 43 p. 47phæno Wolfsburg p. 44BBK Torhaus-Galerie p. 44Braunschweig p. 45 p. 47Wolfenbüttel p. 46 p. 47

THE SOUTHWeserbergland p. 48Hameln (Hamelin) p. 49Flotte Weser p. 50 p. 54 Princely School for Riding Art p. 50 Schaumburger Land p. 51 p. 54Westliches Weserbergland p. 52 p. 54Solling Vogler Region p. 53 p. 54Harz mountains p. 55Kneipp-Bund-Hotel Heikenberg p. 56Hotel Der Achtermann p. 56 HöhlenErlebnisZentrum p. 57Cistercian Museum Walkenried Monastery p. 57 Portal zur Geschichte (Portal to History) p. 58Hann. Münden p. 59 p. 58Göttingen p. 60 p. 58

City | Region Attraction Hotel Package deal

Event highlights in Niedersachsen / UNESCO World Heritage sites p. 61 / p. 62

River

Waters

Highway

Other roads

Federal Highway

Railway line

Canal

FerryCatamaran

30

Urban centre withOver 100000 inhabitants

Over 15 000 inhabitants

Over 15000 inhabitants

Over 30 000 inhabitants

Over 50 000 inhabitantsNational park

Airport

ICE train station

Wald

Städtischer Ballungsraumüber 100000 Einwohner

Flüsse

Gewässer

Autobahn

Sonstige Straßen(in Auswahl)

Bundesstraße

Eisenbahn mitPersonenverkehr Kanäle

FähreKatamaran

Unter 15000 Einwohner

Über 15000 Einwohner

Über 30 000 Einwohner


FALLERSLEBEN Friedeburg Neuhaus

LebenstedtHARBURGDAMME Vechelde

BREMENLÜNEBURG

LAATZEN Seevetal

HORNBURG

Städte Stadtteile Gemeinden Gemeindeteile

Unter 15 000 Einwohner





30

Erlebnis-Tipps

Kultur-Tipps

Nationalpark

Flughafen

ICE-Bahnhof

30 km20100

Maßstab 1: ???LGN 2008

Erlebnis-Tipps

Kultur-Tipps

Nationalpark

Flughafen

ICE-Bahnhof

Autobahn

Sonstige Straßen

Bundesstraße

Eisenbahn mit Personenverkehr

FähreKatamaran

30






Flüsse

Gewässer

Kanäle

Stadt / Stadtteil

Gemeinde / Gemeindeteil

In Niedersachsen sind alle Städte und Gemeinden verzeichnet.Bei Samtgemeinden ist die Gemeinde mit dem Sitz der Samtgemeindeverwaltungverzeichnet.Außerhalb Niedersachsens sind alle Städte verzeichnet. Bei Gemeinden, Verwaltungsgemein-schaften und Ämtern sind die Orte mit dem Sitz der Verwaltung nur in Auswahl verzeichnet.

Kreisfreie Stadt /Stadt mit Sitz einer Kreisverwaltung

29

28

31

31

31

1

1

27

27

7

7

7

7

30

302

2

39

38

395

250

28

39

33

Nordseeküste

Grafschaft

Bentheim

LüneburgerHeide

OldenburgerMünsterland

Emsland

Ostfr iesland

Hannover Region

Weser- bergland

Osnabrücker Land

Braunschweiger

Land

Mittelweser

Harz

Das Land zwischen

Elbe und Weser

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Sachsen-Anhalt

Thüringen

Nordrhein-Westfalen

Hessen

NIEDERLANDE

Schleswig-Holstein

Brandenburg

2 h

45 m

in

45 min30 min

45 min

Helgoland

3 h

2 h 10 min

Helgoland

Steinhude

Hodenhagen

Butjadingen

Werdum

NeuharlingersielDornumersiel BensersielNeßmersiel

HarlesielHorumersiel

Schillig

Sittensen

Hooksiel

Bispingen

Bad Eilsen

Wadden Sea National Park

N o r t h S e a

Harz National Park

Jade Bay

HOW TO GET THERE

YOUR PARTNER FOR HOLIDAYS IN NIEDERSACHSENTOURISMUSMARKETING NIEDERSACHSEN GMBH (TMN)

Contacts and ideas

We are happy to assist you when looking for new ideas and sources of inspiration. This in-cludes brochure mate-rial for Niedersachsen as a holiday destination and contacts with our regional partners. Every quarter TMN sends out an e-mail newsletter in English with information on new offerings, current issues and events in Niedersachsen. You can sign up for the newsletter atwww.tourismuspartner-niedersachsen.de.

TourismusMarketing Niedersachsen GmbH (TMN) is your central contact for tourism in the German state of Nieder-sachsen. TMN has been developing and implementing multi-regional and themed marketing concepts and projects since 2001. We bundle an array of content, offerings and information for our tourism partners and the regions of Niedersachsen, presenting these jointly at tourism and retail trade shows, on the internet and in print media.

Our aim is to win people over for holidays and travel in and to Niedersachsen. We address our future visitors both directly and indirectly through travel operators, providing information, contacts and new ideas to assist them in preparing offers.

Our partners include shareholders, funding bodies, tourism organisations and associations, the tourist facilities themselves as well as federal state and national political representatives.

Familiarisation trips for the international travel industry

Are you interested in finding out first hand about Nieder-sachsen as a holiday destination, including special themes and offers? We invite you to Niedersachsen for a famil-iarisation trip, which we organise in partnership with the German National Tourist Board (DZT) and our partners in Niedersachsen. We also offer individual and group travel arrangements for media representatives.

Niedersachsen picture database

Are you looking for appealing images to motivate your cus-tomers to travel to Niedersachsen, and to add high-impact photos to your text and editorial work? Visit our picture da-tabase at TMN. Pictures are available to journalists and tour operators, and registration is free.tmn.picworld-touristic.de.

The individual contacts for the various re-gions, towns/cities and tourist organisations can be found in the subsequent parts of this brochure or requested directly from TMN.

Our services for the international travel industry

Your contact for tourism in Niedersachsen:TourismusMarketing Niedersachsen GmbHJoana HeinemannEssener Str. 1 | 30173 HannoverTel. +49 (0)511 27048826 Fax +49 (0)511 [email protected]

Facts, figures and data on Niedersachsen as a holiday destination

What is the trend in overnight stay figures for Niedersach-sen as a holiday destination, and what are the most popular Niedersachsen tourism spots in your market? TMN market research has information on current data and growth fore-casts, which is available online at www.tourismuspartner-niedersachsen.de.

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Overnight stays by foreign guests in municipalities in Niedersachsen 2011

Tourist demand from abroad is concentrated

on cities and destinations with holiday parks

More than half of the overnight stays by foreign guests were account-

ed for by 14 municipalities in Niedersachsen. Hannover was in first

place with around 483,000 overnight stays in 2011, followed by Bad

Bentheim (holiday parks).

Source: LSKN 2012 Map basis: GfK GeoMarketing

Cuxhaven

Stade

Bispingen

Lüneburg

SoltauWietzendorf

Hannover

Celle Wolfsburg

Braun-schweig

Goslar

Braunlage

Bad Lauterberg im Harz

Göttlingen

Hameln Hildesheim

Butjadingen

Wilhelmshaven

Papenburg

Molbergen

Haren (Ems)

Bad Bentheim

Uelsen Osnabrück

Varel

Touristische Nachfrage aus dem Ausland

konzentriert sich auf Städte und Ferienparks

Mehr als die Hälfte der Übernachtungen ausländischer Gäste (Urlaubs-,

Privat- und Geschäftsreisen) entfällt auf rund 10 Gemeinden in Nie-

dersachsen. Mit 400.000 internationalen Übernachtungen im Jahr

2010 liegt Hannover auf Platz 1 gefolgt von Bad Bentheim.

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Übernachtungen ausländischer Gäste in den nds. Gemeinden 2010

Bispingen

Papenburg

Haren(Ems)

Bad Bentheim

Hannover

SoltauWietzendorf

Lüneburg

Wolfsburg

GoslarHildesheim

HamelnLangenhagen

Braunlage

Göttingen

Celle

Braun-schweig

Butjadingen

Molbergen

Oldenburg

Osnabrück

< 5.000 oder keine Daten verfügbar

≥ 5.000 – < 10.000

≥ 10.000 – < 20.000

≥ 20.000 – < 50.000

≥ 50.000 – < 80.000

≥ 80.000 – < 250.000

≥ 250.000 – < 350.000

≥ 350.000 – < 500.000

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Übernachtungen von

Ausländern insgesamt

Gemeinden 2010

Bad Lauterberg

im Harz

Kartographie: TMN 2011, Quelle: LSKN 2010

Kartengrundlage: GfK GeoMarketing

Langenhagen

2011

Total overnight

stays by foreigners

Municipalities 2011

or no data available

Overnight stays by foreign guests in municipalities in Niedersachsen 2011

More than half of the overnight stays by foreign guests were account

ed for by 14 municipalities in Niedersachsen. Hannover was in first

place with around 483,000 overnight stays in 2011, followed by Bad

Lüneburg

Wietzendorf

Wolfsburg

Goslar

Braunlage

Bad Lauterberg im Harz

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Overnight stays by foreign guests in municipalities in Niedersachsen 2011 Foreign guests’ destinations in Niedersachsen 2011Hannover-Hildesheim and GEO* have the highest overnight stay volumes

The origin of the guests plays a major role in the selection of the holiday region in Niedersachsen. While Scandinavian guests stay predominantly in the eastern and southern part of Niedersachsen (especially the Harz Mountains and the Lüneburger Heide), guests from the Netherlands prefer holiday regions near the border.

Source: LSKN 2012, Map basis: GfK GeoMarketing* GEO = Grafschaft Bentheim, Emsland, Osnabrücker Land

* GEO=Grafschaft Bentheim, Emsland, Osnabrücker Land

Overnight stays by foreigners according to origin 2011

NL Scandinavia Alps (AT & CH) UKPLItaly + Spain Rest of Europe USAChinaIntercontinental

100,00040,00010,000

Ostfriesische Inseln

Ostfriesland

Oldenburger Land

Nordseeküste

Unterelbe-Unterweser

Lüneburger Heide

Mittelweser

Hannover-Hildesheim

Braunschweiger Land

Weserbergland-Südniedersachsen

Harz

Oldenburger MünsterlandGEO *

Seal of Quality: The “Service Qualität Deutschland” initiative

serves to promote continuous quality improvements in offers and services in Niedersachsen.The “ServiceQualität Deutschland” qual-

ity assurance system for Niedersachsen is backed by over 360 quality-conscious service providers from a range of in-dustries. They share a common commitment to guaranteeing and further enhancing service quality in Niedersachsen, so as to offer guests the best possible services. Certified busi-nesses are awarded the “Q” quality seal, which provides a reliable guide for consumers. For more information, visit www.servicequalitaet-niedersachsen.de.

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inspiration niedersachseninspiration niedersachsen On the following pages Niedersachsen’s regions, cities and tourist attractions present themselves.

THE NORTH THE WEST THE EAST THE URBAN CENTRE THE SOUTH

Experience Hanseatic cities | enjoy the fl air of the harbour | stroll across dykes | expe-rience a maritime lifestyle | hike across the Wadden Sea | inhale crisp, salty breezes | get a fi rsthand experience of maritime shipping

Pages 12 – 17

BE INSPIRED! FROM THE COASTLINE TO THE MOUNTAINS, FROM THE FLAT OPEN LAND TO THE FLOWERING HEATHLAND, NIEDERSACHSEN HAS MUCH TO OFFER AND INVITES YOU TO TRY EVERYTHING IT HAS IN STORE. TO GIVE YOU A BETTER OVERVIEW, THE VARIOUS REGIONS ARE COLOUR CODED.

Actively enjoy nature | cycle across the fl at open country-side | be inspired by places steeped in history | try out our traditional meals | celebrate an East Frisian tea ceremony | stroll through sprawling parks and gardens

Pages 18 – 25

Visit holiday and leisure parks | take a ride through the heath landscape in a horse-drawn carriage or on a bicycle | admire traditional timber-framed houses | explore spectacular river landscapes

Pages 26 – 32

Enjoy the wide variety of cultural events | visit leading international trade fairs | take delightful shopping trips to small towns and big cities | enjoy a rest in cosy street cafés | treat yourself to the culinary delights of gourmet restaurants

Pages 33 – 47

Climb mountains | take a hike across rolling hills | roam through enchanted forests | follow the tracks of the fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm | explore mines and caves | conquer castles and palaces

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JadeWeserPort-InfoCenter (GmbH)Stefanie PoppAm Tiefen Fahrwasser 1126388 Wilhelmshavent +49(0)4421 7719091f +49(0)4421 7719089infocenter@jadeweserport.dewww.jadeweserport-infocenter.de

Contact

Opening hours

Facilities and Services

Be there LIVE! Harbour coach tours – exhibition – screenings – talksVisitors of all ages can learn about Germany’s fi rst deep water container port in the JadeWeserPort InfoCenter. Visitors learn about and experience the many exciting aspects of port construction, port operation, container shipping, transport and logistics through an interactive exhibition at JadeWeserPort. The regular guided and moderated sightseeing tours include a visit to a lookout tower. From this lookout platform, the bustle of the port and the container ships seem close enough to touch.

Container shipping and port operations

16 Mar 2013 – 3 Nov 2013daily 10:00 – 18:00

• Fully accessible facilities• Foreign-language tours• Shop• Refreshments and ice cream• Luggage storage• Coach disembarkation

points in close proximity

Groups of 10 to 30 people

Price per person from � g 1.50Duration: approximately 60 min.

Groups of at least 15 paying visitors

Per person � g 3.00

Individual � g 4.00

Tours

Admission

JadeWeserPort-InfoCenter (GmbH)Stefanie PoppAm Tiefen Fahrwasser 1126388 Wilhelmshavent +49(0)4421 7719091f +49(0)4421 7719089infocenter@jadeweserport.dewww.jadeweserport-infocenter.de

Bremerhaven Tourist BoardH.-H.-Meier-Str. 627568 Bremerhavent +49(0)471 94646-100f +49(0)471 [email protected]

Contact

Contact

Visitors experience Germany’s fi rst deep water container port (JadeWeserPort) by coach and by boat! Guided coach sightseeing tour of the JadeWeserPort with a tour of the passenger boat harbour.

• Visit to the JadeWeserPort InfoCenter• Sightseeing tour of the port by coach• Wilhemshaven harbour tour by boat

Per person (groups of at least 15 people) from g 18.90

Travel period: March (Easter) until 31 Oct 2013

Take a journey through the world’s climate zones and follow the paths of 7 million emigrants.• 1 night including breakfast buffet• Admission and tour:

German Emigration Center, Historical Museum• Admission, introduction to Klimahaus® Bremerhaven 8° Ost• Dinner at Restaurant Natusch or similar• Harbor cruise on a barge• Detailed travel material, including city map

Per person (groups of 15 people +) from g 111.50

Experience JadeWeserPort!

The Seaside City of Bremerhaven

8 km

200m

500 m

8 km

200 m

100 km

Wilhelmshaven Touristik & Freizeit GmbH – Tourist InformationBahnhofstr. 1026382 Wilhelmshavent +49(0)4421 913000f +49(0)4421 9130010tourist-info@wilhelmshaven-touristik.dewww.wilhelmshaven-touristik.de

Contact WilhelmshavenA relaxing seaside holiday with a wide range of leisure and cultural attractions awaits visi-tors to the naval and port city of Wilhelmshaven, the green city on the Jadebusen (Jade Bight). Maritime fl air, unique museums and theme parks, the largest naval base in Germany as well as the information centre for JadeWeserPort, Germany’s only deep water port, make for a multifaceted, exciting holiday on the North Sea. The wide range of events and the outstanding hotels and restaurants leave nothing to be desired. Featuring Südstrand, Wilhelmshaven’s promenade on the Wadden Sea (a designated UNESCO World Heritage site) as well as numerous maritime attractions, Wilhelmshaven is an exciting year-round holiday destination for young and old alike. Wilhelmshaven ahoy!

Services Highlights Attractions

• Accommodation booking service• Guided tours• Booking of holiday and group packages• Seasonal offers• Bicycles, E-bikes and GPS

devices available to hire• Ticket service• Prospectuses and information• Travel advice

4 – 7 July 2013 “Weekend on the Jade”Wilhelmshaven locals and guests mark the fi rst weekend in July with the big street and harbour festival around the Großer Hafen. www.wochenendeanderjade.de

• Aquarium• German Naval Museum• JadeWeserPort InfoCenter• Küstenmuseum (coastal museum)• UNESCO World Heritage site Wadden Sea Visitor Centre• Warrings Shipyard, harbour tours• Rose garden• Wilhelmshaven Helgoland Line• Museum vessels• Art gallery• Botanical garden• Kniphausen Castle• Kaiser Wilhelm Bridge• Südstrand (south beach)• Stadttheater (city theatre)• Pumpwerk Cultural Centre

16 – 18 August 2013JadeWeserPort CUPNumerous traditional sailing ships participate in a regatta that passes by the new deep water port JadeWeserPort. www.jadeweserport-cup.de

25 Nov – 29 Dec 2013Christmas by the Sea“Christmas by the Sea” opens its doors at the end of November in anticipation of the Christmas holiday.www.weihnachten-am-meer.de

A stroll through the Age of Empires (April – October)On this historical walk, guests will learn about life in Wilhelms-haven during the time of the Kaisers (emperors).www.wilhelmshaven-touristik.de

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HarlesielHorumersielHorumersielHorumersielHorumersiel

SchilligSchilligSchilligSchillig

HooksielHooksielHooksielHooksielHooksiel

Jade Bay

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Klimahaus® Betriebsgesellschaft mbHAm Längengrad 827568 Bremerhavent +49(0)471 9020300f +49(0)471 [email protected]

Contact

Opening hours


Klimahaus® Bremerhaven 8° Ost

Apr through Aug: Mon – Fri 9:00 – 19:00,Saturday, Sunday, holidays 10:00 – 19:00; Sept – March: daily, Saturday, Sunday, holidays 10:00 – 18:00; Closed Dec 24, 25, and 31 and Jan 1. Last admis-sion: 90 minutes before closing.

• Priority admission for groups• Individual tours + presentations• Group programmes, such as

weather shows or cocktail receptions• Free admission for travel guides and

coach driversMax. 20 people per tourPrice per tour g 55.00Duration: approximately 90 min.* Prices subject to change

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Experience nine locations on fi ve continents and all the world’s climatic zones up close, all in the course of a sin-gle day! At Klimahaus® Bremerhaven 8° Ost, visitors can take an unusual tour of the earth. The “Travel” exhibition area takes visitors on a journey along the eighth meridian, on which Bremerhaven is situated. Visitors can climb a gla-cier in “Switzerland”, traverse the West African rain forest by night in “Cameroon” or reach the polar station over the age-old ice of “Antarctica”. On “Samoa” visitors will encounter a tropical beach and an impressive aquarium featuring the colourful diversity of the South Pacifi c. Other exhibition spaces feature weather phenomena, the reasons for climate change as well as information about climate protection.

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Contact The Seaside City of BremerhavenThe largest city on Germany’s North Sea coast fascinates visitors with Havenwelten’s (Harbor Worlds) German Emigration Center, Klimahaus® Bremerhaven 8° Ost (Climate House), the Na-tional German Maritime Museum and the Zoo at the Sea with a blend of exciting and moving exhibits. The Havenwelten (Harbor Worlds) extends all the way to the banks of the River Geeste with the Historical Museum and the Wencke Dock, the oldest dry dock in Germany. Of particu-lar interest are the top seafood restaurants and the Sea Fish Cooking Studio where guests can get expert tips in preparing fi sh and experience fi sh smoking “live” in the Shop Window Fishery Harbor. The old fi shery harbor is worth visiting to see the Atlanticum with its seawater aquari-um, the Phänomenta science center and the museum trawler “Gera”. The largest container ships in the world dock at the Overseas Harbor, which is also home to Europe’s largest automobile transshipment hub and the Bremerhaven cruise terminal, one of the most modern in Europe. And the HarborBus takes guests directly there.

Services Highlights Dining

• Brochures and fl yers • Central coach terminal with two

coach parking bays next to the tourist area

• Guided tours by water and by land

• Bike station incl. e-bike hire• Accommodation list/ travel catalogue• Accommodation booking service• Event calendar

Harbor Worlds BremerhavenWorlds of adventure and knowledge come to life through innovative exhibitions with themes like migration at the German Emigration Center, climate change at the Klimahaus® Bremerhaven 8° Ost and modern treasure hunting at the National Ger-man Maritime museum. Even the animals have a view of the water at the Zoo at the Sea.

Treffpunkt KaiserhafenThe last pub before New YorkGerman cuisineSeating capacity: 150Main menu c 10 to c 20Restaurant NatuschGerman cuisineSeating capacity: 260Main menu from c 20 Restaurant ship Seute DeernGerman cuisineSeating capacity: 140Main menu from c 20Restaurant FiedlerGerman cuisineSeating capacity: 75Main menu c 10 to c 20

Shop Window Fishery HarborThe smell of freshly smoked fi sh drifts among the Sea Fish Cooking Studio, the Atlanticum seawater aquarium, and the trawler “Gera”.

Harbor tours to the Overseas HarborThe HarborBus or a harbor/Weser cruise will show visitors some of the largest container ships in the world.www.bremerhaven-tourism.de

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Moving stories. More than 7 million emigrants began their transatlantic voyage from Bremerhaven. The place where they said farewell to Europe is now home to the German Emigration Center, the fi rst museum to address the issue of migration, or “starting a new life”. What does it feel like to leave your home behind and start a new life ? The museum traces the fate of an emigrant from dockside farewells and the transatlantic journey to the arrival in the New World. In its new wing, the museum also tells the stories of those who have come to Germany to seek their fortune over the past 300 years. Here visitors can embark on a personal search for ancestors in the genealogical data banks.

German Emigration Center in Bremerhaven

March through Oct: daily 10:00 –18:00, Nov through Feb: daily 10:00 – 17:00; Opening hours: museum is closed on Dec 24th. Last admission: one hour before closing.

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This family-run hotel and restaurant is in a quiet location surrounded by plenty of green space. In its fourth gen-eration of family ownership, the three-star superior hotel (a German hotel classifi cation) has over 90 beds in 46 rooms, all with the same level of comfort. The hotel rooms are all equipped with a shower / bath, WC, hair dryer, vanity mirror, radio, fl at screen TV, telephone, Internet and minibar. We also have a relaxation area with saunas, as well as two double bowling lanes, bike hire and plenty of coach and car parking. We offer various programmes that include guided experi-ences through the town of Stade, Altes Land and surround-ing areas like Hamburg, Bremen, Lübeck and many more. We will be happy to send out our adventure programme on request.

Vier Linden Kiek In Hotel ***S

• Suitable for coach groups• Suitable for seniors• Child-friendly• Lift• Sauna• Bike hire• Minibar • Flat screen television • Ticket/booking service • Two double bowling lanes • Conference rooms• Adventure programmes for groups

of 2 + people, 10 + people and 25 + people

Total beds 90Double rooms 42Single rooms 2Multi-bed rooms 2Restaurant seating capacity 80 -250

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Oste-Hotel***SMs S. König-SanderNeue Str. 12527432 Bremervördet +49(0)4761 8760f +49(0)4761 [email protected]

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Located centrally in the heart of the Elbe-Weser triangle between Hamburg, Bremen, Bremerhaven and the Altes Land lies Bremervörde with its beautiful Oste-Hotel. The Oste River runs right by the hotel, as do several signposted biking and hiking trails.The 41 rooms are peacefully situated and come equipped with bath/WC, telephone, WLAN, TV with Sky and the Lattofl ex bed system -- we were the fi rst hotel in Germany to be certifi ed for our back-friendly equipment.In addition, our hotel features a restaurant, conference rooms, and a beautiful banquet hall with a capacity of up to 160 people. Ample parking is available.Special offers and weekend programmes are available for groups. Come and be pampered at the Oste-Hotel, where everyone receives an especially warm welcome.

Oste-Hotel ***S Bremervörde

• Suitable for coach groups• Suitable for seniors• Wheelchair accessible• Child-friendly• WLAN• Sauna• Bike/E-bike hire• Summer terraceSituated within a historic mill property on the Oste River and in the very heart of the Elbe-Weser triangle, the Oste-Hotel is an ideal base for active recreation.

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PricingSTADE Tourismus-GmbHHansestr. 1621682 Stadet +49(0)4141 409170f +49(0)4141 [email protected]

Contact Hanseatic City of StadeIn the past this is where ships docked and where products were weighed and cleared after unloading on their way to interior markets. These days visitors will fi nd small speciality shops, cosy pubs and cafés with inviting summer terraces right on the water. The Hanseatic port in the heart of the picturesque old town with the old freighter “Willi”, the nearby town harbour with the historical vessel “Greundiek” as well as the adjacent leisure craft marina demonstrate how Stade has continued to maintain its traditional association with water and navigation.A quick walk around the city reveals how lively the beautifully restored old town is even today. Visitors are beckoned by many small shops lining the narrow alleyways. Whether it’s a quick tour of the city, a short boat trip, a bike tour, an overnight stay or a stay of several days, STADE Tourismus-GmbH is the professional partner for any travel request.

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• Room booking service• Package deal s• City t ours• Adventure t ours• Guided tours of the region• Boat ex cursions• City tour by boat• Bicycle tour tips• Central parking for coaches• Caravan par king• Accommodation index• Event cal endar• Tickets to cultural events• City and regional maps and

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Altstadtcafé StadeNorth German cuisineSeating capacity: 100Main course c 10 to c 20Inselrestaurant StadeGerman cuisineSeating capacity: 150Main course from c 20Fischhus StörtebekerGerman cuisineSeating capacity: 80Main course c 10 to c 20

Altes Landcultural landscapeThis area is known for its beautiful orchards, seas of pink and white blossoms in the springtime and ripe autumn fruits. I www.stade-tourismus.de/de/das-alte-land

Canal boat rideVisitors enjoy a one-hour cruise along the ramparts surrounding the old town of Stade. www.stade-tourismus.de/de/fl eetkahn

SchwedenspeicherMuseumVivid presentation of the town’s history and a unique exhibit on the Hanseatic league.www.stade-tourismus.de/de/schwedenspeicher

Kunsthaus Stade (Stade Art House)Kunsthaus Stade features rotat-ing high-calibre exhibitions with work by well-known artists. www.stade-tourismus.de/de/kunsthaus-stade

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Papenburg Tourismus GmbHÖlmühlenweg 2126871 Papenburg t +49(0)4961 83960f +49(0)4961 [email protected]

Contact ContactEmsland PapenburgEmsland is a holiday paradise for cyclists and families looking for fun and variety, as well as for nature lovers who prefer quiet refuges in the woods, on the moor or by the water. 3,500 km of well-signposted cycling routes offer endless possibilities. The Emsland Route shows holiday cyclists all the facets of Emsland on a circuit of the area. Rivers, moors and forests offer an ideal environment for tours pursuing the footprints of history from the Stone Age to the Baroque, taking in some wonders of German engineering and quaint inns on the way.MEYER WERFT offers visitors a fascinating glimpse of how gigantic ocean liners are built, while the gardening giant Emsfl ower spirits visitors into the world of plant breeding. Moormuseum fea-tures the world’s largest steam plough, while Clemenswerth castle is a graceful Baroque hunting ground; brewers and distillers produce traditional specialities, and hospitality is always near at hand.

Germany’s oldest and most extensive fen colony lies directly adjacent to East Frisia. Idyllic fen houses and 40 km of canals with romantic swing bridges, drawbridges and museum vessels at anchor lend this seaport city a very distinctive appearance. At the same time, high-tech compa-nies like MEYER WERFT (a shipyard) are worth a visit. MEYER WERFT’s visitor centre enables visitors to experience the construction of ocean liners and modern shipbuilding fi rst-hand. Those interested in walking in the footsteps of the fi rst settlers of Papenburg should pay a visit to the Von Velen Anlage open-air museum. Visitors to Papenburger Zeitspeicher can experience the city’s history interactively. Cultural enthusiasts will fi nd the perfect setting for exhibitions and con-certs in the baroque Gut Altenkamp. A holiday in Papenburg also offers many outdoor activities, including biking, riding, golfi ng and hiking.

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• Luggage transfer with baggage taxi

• Emsland route planner on the Internet

• Emsland app• BIKEexpress• Emsland tour ticket

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• Guided tours• Central coach parking• Foreign-language themed

tours and website• Event calendar• Bike hire• Inter-regional and urban

bike path network• Central accommodation

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MEYER WERFTDream ships emerge from the gi-gantic construction docks here. www.emsland.com

MEYER WERFTGuests on a tour of the visitor centre of MEYER WERFT in Pa-penburg learn about the con-struction of gigantic ocean liners. www.papenburg-tourismus.de

Restaurant Jagdhaus WiedehageGerman cuisineSeating capacity: 60 to 80Main menu from b 20RestaurantHüvener MühleGerman cuisineSeating capacity: 80Main menu b 10 to b 20

From regional specialities to the classics of German cuisine, from antipasti in an Italian restaurant to fine cakes enjoyed on a café terrace, Papenburg’s restaurateurs have something for everyone.

More information is available at: t +49(0)4961 83960

Emsfl owerThe gardening giant raises approximately half a billion plants a year. www.emsland.com

Undocking/transfer of cruise shipsDates: www.papenburg-tourismus.de

Holiday centreDankern castleAn expansive holiday complex with 800 holiday houses and an amusement park with approxi-mately 150 games and sports to choose from. www.schloss-dankern.de

Papenburger Zeitspeicher Accompanied by city founder Dietrich von Velen, visitors experi-ence Papenburg’s history, the im-portance of shipbuilding and the fascination of automobile testing.

28 April 2013 in Haren (Ems)Biking in EmslandCycling season kickoff with guided rallies from all locations. www.emsland-anradeln.de

City tourThe city tour lasts approximately 1¼ hours and profi les Papen-burg’s most beautiful aspects.

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Grafschaft Bentheim Tourismus e.V.Van-Delden-Str. 1 – 748529 Nordhornt +49(0)5921 961196f +49(0)5921 961197tourismus@grafschaft.dewww.grafschaft-bentheim-tourismus.de

Contact Grafschaft BentheimLocated very near the Dutch border, tourists in Grafschaft Bentheim will fi nd all the ingredients for a perfect holiday: gorgeous nature, idyllic countryside, exciting sights and cities as well as event highlights. Sporty holidaymakers come here on bike tours. The earldom wasn’t designated the most bike-friendly district in Niedersachsen for the second time in 2011 for nothing: there are more than 1000 km of well-developed bike paths and bike-friendly establishments, and peak season it’s possible to board the Fietsenbus and stow your bike in the trailer if you get tired. And to make the going a little bit easier, there are 10 locations throughout the region where E-bikes can be hired. 15 bicycle service stations complete the attraction for cyclists: batteries can be charged for free and tyres can be pumped or patched.


• E-bike hire, bicycle service stations

• Bicycle transport on the “Fietsenbus”• Free GPS tracking• Bicycle-friendly establishments• Individualised tour planning

and offers• Room booking service,

accommodation list• Ordering of brochures • Extensive maps • Event calendar • An electronic travel guide for cars and coaches can be

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Nordhorn Animal Park A family zoo in a natural set-ting with 1000 animals and 90 species. Numerous walk-in animal enclosures, heritage live-stock breeds, indoor games, etc. www.tierpark-nordhorn.de

Ostmühle GildehausDutch tower windmill with a café and a great view of the region “Kunstwegen” sculpture art routeOver 80 artworks dot the “kunst-wegen” art route running through the open countrysideHerrlichkeit Lage and its famous water millIdyllic village with restored water millWietmarschen AbbeyBeautiful monastery complex with monastic garden and café

Bentheim CastleBentheim Castle is one of the oldest and most impressive castle complexes in north- western Germany. www.burg-bentheim.de

Uelsen Bronze Age Park The Uelsen Bronze Age Park takes visitors back in time over 3000 years. www.bronzezeithof.de

Nordhorn Textile MuseumA worthwhile visit: An exhibi-tion covering Nordhorn’s textile and urban history located in the NINO building, a renovated factory. | www.stadtmuseum- nordhorn.de

Verbund OldenburgerMünsterland e.V.Oldenburger Str. 24649377 Vechtat +49(0)4441 956511f +49(0)4441 956515info@oldenburger-muensterland.dewww.oldenburger-muensterland.de

Contact Oldenburger MünsterlandThe Oldenburg Münsterland tourist region is located between Bremen, Oldenburg and Osna-brück, and includes the counties of Cloppenburg and Vechta as well as fi ve recreation areas.Here guests discover the spirit of a well-established cultural region shaped by its centuries-old ties to Münster and Oldenburg. The people in Oldenburg Münsterland are warm and welcom-ing, and are happy to show visitors their traditions and everyday life in the countryside. The region also features fascinating natural diversity: the forested Dammer mountains with lake Dümmer, the jagged shoreline of the Thülsfelder dam archipelago region, the extensive moors in the northern Vechta district, and the contemplative river landscape of the Hase valley. Far to the north lies watery Barßel-Saterland, where visitors can smell the North Sea. Excursions to Oldenburg Münsterland are sure to be both relaxing and entertaining!


• Bicycle and e-bike hire• Guided tours by bike or by foot• Advice on individualised tours• List of accommodation/ hotel booking service• Prospectuses and biking/ hiking maps available

10 May 2013 Asparagus cuisineThe traditional Oldenburger Münsterland asparagus dish can be sampled in over 50 restaurants in the region (fi xed price). www.oldenburger-muensterland.de

Landgasthaus Stärk-Berding, SteinfeldGerman cuisineSeating capacity: 120Main menu: b 10 to b 20Restaurant-CaféNeumühle, VisbekGerman/French cuisineSeating capacity: 60Main menu: from b 20Queen of Texas,BarßelTexan cuisineSeating capacity: 170Main menu: b 10 to b 20

Museum Village CloppenburgOne of Germany’s oldest open-air museums with 60 buildings covering 500 years of history.www.museumsdorf.de

28 – 29 September 2013 Museum im Zeughaus, VechtaBurgmannentage with jousting and a medieval market.www.museum-vechta.de

15 – 20 August 2013 Stoppelmarkt VechtaGermany’s oldest folk festival and one of its largest, with over 500 entertainers and around 800,000 visitors. www.stoppelmarkt.de

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Touristinfo OldenburgSchloßplatz 1626122 Oldenburgt +49(0)441 36161366f +49(0)441 [email protected]

Contact OldenburgOldenburg’s population has been growing for years and is now over 160,000. So many people can’t be wrong. Surrounded by beautiful countryside and just a short drive from the North Sea, Oldenburg has a lot to offer: cultural diversity, neoclassical façades, cosy cafés and an enormous range of shopping thrill residents and guests alike. Cultural hallmarks include the Horst-Janssen-Museum, two state museums (one for art and cultural history and one dedicated to nature and man), the Edith-Russ-Haus for Media Art as well as the Oldenburg Staatstheater. Fitted out in the neo-Baroque style, it is one of the only theatres in Germany to host six different genres: musical theatre, plays, dance (ballet), concerts, children’s and youth theatre as well as plays performed in Low German. Kramermarkt is one of Germany’s fi ve biggest folk festivals, attracting approximately 1.5 million visitors every September. Also worth seeing are the Interna-tional Days of Ceramics and the Lamberti Market around Christmas time.


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Cabbage tour capitalExperience at fi rst hand one of Oldenburg’s most vibrant and distinctive traditions: a jolly outing involving lots of cabbage and camaraderie! www.kohltourhauptstadt.de

Ratskeller OldenburgGerman cuisineSeating capacity: 120Main menu b 10 to b 20Klinkerburg OldenburgMediterranean and German cuisineSeating capacity: 100Main menu b 10 to b 20Etzhorner KrugGerman cuisineSeating capacity: 150Main menu b 10 to b 20

Green Cabbage Academy OldenburgEarn a green cabbage diploma with “summa kale laude” at Ger-many’s fi rst and only Green Cab-bage Academy in Oldenburg. www.gruenkohl-akademie.de

State Museum for Art and Cultural HistoryFounded in 1919, the museum is spread across three locations: Schloss, Augusteum, Prinzen-palais. I www.landesmuseum-oldenburg.niedersachsen.de

Lamberti MarketOldenburg’s traditional Christ-mas market is among northern Germany’s most beautiful. www.oldenburg-tourist.de

Osnabrück – Marketingund Tourismus GmbHMs Diana Riepenhoff Bierstr. 22 – 2349074 Osnabrückt +49(0)541 3232482f +49(0)541 [email protected]/tourismus

Contact OsnabrückThe roads that link Osnabrück’s lively pedestrian malls and the adjacent neighbourhood to the lovely old town are short. The heart of the city has always been the market square with the town hall where the Peace of Westphalia was signed, as well as the Marienkirche and the striking stepped gable houses. On the way there, visitors pass by inviting cafés, appealing shops and small boutiques. Of the museums in the town centre, the Felix-Nussbaum-Haus by renowned architect Daniel Libeskind is particularly popular. Religious art is on display in the Diözesanmuseum Museum right next to the impressive cathedral. Osnabrück is famous for its many stone structures from the Middle Ages. Because of its location in the middle of a conservation area, Osnabrück offers urban discovery and relaxation at the same time: the UNESCO Geopark TERRA.vita has outstanding hik-ing and biking trails, some of which lead into the city.


• Free central coach parking• City and night watchman tours

through Osnabrück in English• Tours through Osnabrücker Land

in English• City tours• Bike hire, www.ash-os.de/pedalos.htm• Events and highlights in Osnabrück www.osnabrueck.de/tourismus

9 – 20 May 2013May Week FestivalCity festival: 10 days of music, comedy and open-air show. Every year during the 2nd week in May. | www.osnabrueck.de/maiwoche

St Peter’s CathedralLate Romanesque cathedral, quiet cloister and Diocesan Museum with precious jewels dating back 1200 years. www.bistum-osnabrueck.de/kulturOsnabrück from abovePiesberg and Museum of Industrial Culture | www.osnabrueck.de/piesbergFelix-Nussbaum-MuseumThe renowned architect Daniel Libeskind designed the Felix Nuss-baum Haus as a special place for Nussbaum’s artistic work.The artist was born in1904 in Osnabrück died in 1944 in Aus-chwitz. | www.osnabrueck.de/fnh

25 Nov – 22 Dec 2013Christmas Market A festively decorated mar-ket square and illuminated cathedral courtyard set the mood for the celebration of peace. | www.osnabrueck.de/weihnachtsmarkt

Summer in the cityEvery year from June to Sep-tember, over 100 summertime cultural events draw visitors to the centre of Osnabrück.www.osnabrueck.de/tourismus

Osnabrück Wine Days In vino veritas – a local wine tasting session for wine buffs next to the Town Hall in the Old Town. In late summer. www.osnabrueck.de/tourismus

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Steigenberger Hotel RemarqueNatruper-Tor-Wall 149076 Osnabrückt +49(0)541 60960f +49(0)541 6096660osnabrueck@steigenberger.dewww.osnabrueck.steigenberger.de

Ringhotel Alfsee PiazzaAm Campingpark 449597 Riestet +49(0)5464 921225f +49(0)5464 [email protected]

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The most discriminating visitors enjoy friendly service in the Mediterranean ambience of Steigenberger Hotel Remarque. Guests are welcomed into a warm, friendly lobby, while the 156 rooms and suites are brightly ap-pointed. The upper floors in particular offer a wonder-ful view of the city. The restaurants Remarque’s Wein-wirtschaft and Vila Real serve up a creative mix of styles. From the classics to seasonal specialities or gourmet dishes – there is something here for every taste. Haarlem Bar is where all the night owls meet. Here guests can round out the evening over a good selection of cocktails and after-dinner drinks.

The charming Hotel Piazza in the Alfsee Holiday and Recreation Park was expanded to 47 rooms in 2012. The brightly appointed rooms boast regional flair and are equipped with free WLAN, flat screen televisions as well as a balcony or terrace. The stylish hotel lounge invites guests to kick back and relax. The friendly character of the hotel is reflected in the Piazza restaurant, which in addition to breakfast also serves traditional Niedersachsen specialities as well as European cuisine. The seasonal buf-fets are also particularly inviting. Afterwards, guests can immerse themselves in nature on a walk around the lake. Attractions like the Battle of Varus Museum are only a few minutes away.

Steigenberger Hotel Remarque ****

Ringhotel Alfsee Piazza ***S

• Restaurant, bar• 24 hour reception• Wheelchair accessible• Suitable for coach groups• Suitable for seniors• Luggage service, coach parking

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points in close proximity• Lift• Safe• WLAN (b 5 for 24 h)• Bike hire• Relaxation area

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Papenburg Tourismus GmbHÖlmühlenweg 2126871 Papenburg t +49(0)4961 83960f +49(0)4961 839696info@papenburg- tourismus.dewww.papenburg- tourismus.de

Oldenburg Tourismus und Marketing GmbHSchloßplatz 16, 26122 Oldenburgt +49(0)441 36161366f +49(0)441 36161355stadtfuehrungen@ oldenburg-tourist.dewww.oldenburg-tourist.de/ stadtfuehrungen

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On a tour through the visitor centre of MEYER WERFT, guests experience ultramodern cruise ships up close, and are then shown the most beautiful parts of Papenburg on the subsequent city tour.

• 2 overnight stays incl. breakfast buffet, 2 x dinner, 1x traditional lunch (Snirtjebraten)

• Visit to MEYER WERFT (English), City tour (English)

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Oldenburg has a picturesque city centre and a castle where dukes and princes once lived and ruled. The tour focuses on the dukes and princes, the city of Olden-burg, buildings of architectural interest and the special features of the Saint Lamberti Church.

• Highlight: Tour of Oldenburg Castle

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Contact A bike tour along the three most beautiful lakes (lake Dümmer, Thüsfelder dam, Zwischenahner Meer). Guests can expect to be pampered by first-class hotels, out-standing cuisine and spa treatments.

• Three or five overnight stays, including half board• Use of the wellness area and treatments

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Travel period: March to September 2013

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Those looking for a central location in the middle of it all, short walking distances and good transport links are bound to frequent the Steigenberger Hotel Group‘s mod-ern business hotel. Friendly, modern rooms leave nothing to be desired. And throughout the entire stay, use of the local transportation network in Celle and the region is free of charge.

InterCity Hotel Celle ***S

• Suitable for coach groups• Suitable for seniors• 24 hour reception• WLAN• PC facilities with internet access• Bike hire• Free coach parking


Total beds 239Double rooms 58Grand Lit rooms 60Single rooms 3Restaurant seating capacity 140

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Tourismus und Stadtmarketing Celle GmbHMr Heino Müller Markt 14 – 16, 29221 Cellet +49(0)5141 12453f +49(0)5141 12459info@gruppenreisen-celle.dewww.gruppenreisen-celle.dewww.facebook.com/celletourismus

Contact CelleWith Europe’s largest complete district of half-timbered houses as well as the castle with its theatre, chapel and Residence Museum, Celle is the highlight of any trip to the Lüneburger Heide. The more than 450 restored and listed half-timbered houses of the old town of Celle, most of which date from the 16th to the 18th century, are truly unparalleled. Visitors will have an unforgettable time enjoying the picturesque, atmospheric scenery.Each year, nearly 2 million visitors come to this modern, open-minded and lively city, attracted by its international fl air. The city is home to people from 110 countries. Their diverse cultures have all put their stamp on Celle. This diversity is expressed in a colourful mix of museums, thea-tres, music festivals, concerts, galleries and street festivals.


• Services for groups with hotel booking and itinerary planning

• City guides, castle guides and tours of the Lüneburger Heide offered in many languages

• Ticket service for Celle Theatre and events

• Coach access to the old town• 100 parking bays for coaches in

Schützenplatz (5 – 10 minutes’ walking distance from the old town)

• Information fl yer for coach drivers, planning brochure for group tours

8 June 2013 Celle Street ParadeNorthern Germany’s jazz fes-tival. Marching bands parade through the old town of Celle. Free admission. www.streetparade-celle.de

Historischer RatskellerGerman and international cuisineSeating capacity: 160 (inside)Main menu: under b 20Thaer’s WirtshausGerman and international cuisineSeating capacity: 140 (inside), 60 (outside)Main menu: under b 10Café MüllerGerman cuisineSeating capacity: 100 (inside), 160 (outside)Main menu: under b 10

24 – 28 July 2013 Celle Wine MarketHigh-quality wines directly from the winery, culinary specialities and a daily musical programme. Free admission. www.weinmarkt-celle.de

Sep 21, 22, 29 and Oct 5, 2013Celle Stallion ParadeHanoverian stallions show-case their skills on the historic grounds of the Lower Saxony stud farm. www.landgestuetcelle.de

28 Nov – 27 Dec 2013Celle Christmas MarketWith more than 80 stands in the festively decorated old town. Old handicrafts in the wood on Stechbahn.www.weihnachtsmarkt-celle.de

Ringhotel Celler TorMs Claudia Ehlers Scheuener Str. 229229 Cellet +49(0)5141 5900f +49(0)5141 [email protected]

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The amenities available in this ample, privately owned resort are as versatile as its guests’ wishes are varied. There is always something new to discover: baths and a wellness centre, 15 banquet rooms that can accommodate between 4 and 350 people, a garden terrace, cocktail courses and international cuisine with regional specialities.Our mission is to create a pleasant atmosphere through-out. We have created a special kind of personal atmos-phere with attention to detail and our quaint yet elegant furnishings – an expression of Niedersachsen’s hospitality.The entire team provides effi cient, attentive service – with a smile, since they all enjoy their work.

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Ringhotel Celler Tor ****S

• Suitable for coach groups• Suitable for seniors• 24 hour reception• Wheelchair accessible• Child-friendly• Free WLAN• PC with Internet access• Sauna• Bike hire• Luggage service (cost b 2.00)The ample resort and its large garden are located in the northern district of Groß Hehlen

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Weltvogelpark WalsrodeAm Vogelpark29664 Walsrodet +49(0)5161 60440f +49(0)5161 [email protected]

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The world’s largest bird park invites visitors to discover exciting themed houses, exotic free fl ight halls and species-rich bird aviaries. The magic of countless tree and fl ower species forms a colourful, ever-changing background. For groups of 20 people or more, combined offers are quite popular, such as a visit to the park with lunch or coffee and cake. If the weather fails to cooperate, seven indoor attractions make the visit exciting. Visitors can participate in the daily feeding of the penguins, pelicans, raptors and baby birds, while also admiring the spectacular fl ight show and the astonishing skills of the feathered stars in the illuminating indoor show.

Weltvogelpark Walsrode

16 Mar – 28 Jun daily 10:00 – 18:00;29 Jun – 1 Sept daily 10:00 – 19:00;2 Sept – 1 Nov daily 10:00 – 18:00.

• Combined offer for groups of 20 people or more

• Tours in English available• Free coach parking and

4000 parking spaces• Fully accessible facilities with

free hire of wheelchairs and walking frames

• Free dog kennels, 2 x 3 m• 320 benches throughout the park

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SNOW DOME Sölden in Bispingen GmbHHorstfeldweg 929646 Bispingent +49(0)5194 4311100f +49(0)5194 [email protected]

Contact SNOW DOME BispingenSNOW DOME Bispingen is the most popular destination in Niedersachsen, and is located right in the heart of the Lüneburger Heide, directly on the A 7. With its spectacular and unique indoor and outdoor attractions, numerous restaurants as well as the unique RESORT HOTEL Bispingen, SNOW DOME Bispingen guarantees an unforgettable impression and an eventful stay. Seven different restaurants can comfortably accommodate over 500 diners. Enjoy our food and drinks in an Austrian atmosphere with a breathtaking view of the slopes. On bright, sunny days, the NORD WELLE lounge invites visitors to relax and stay a while.In addition to the numerous leisure activities, SNOW DOME Bispingen has various offers for groups, from conference rooms to corporate incentives.SNOW DOME Bispingen is powered exclusively by renewable energy sources.

Facilities and Services Highlights Dining

• Indoor attractions – 23,500 sqm slope for skiing and snowboard-ing, SLEDGE PARK, POLAR TOWER – ice climbing tower

• Outdoor attractions – NORD WELLE – Standing wave, ELE-KTRO PARK with Segway and E-Board

• Free crèche• Shopping• Park tours and tours through

the Lüneburger Heide• Restaurants and sports bar • SPORT SCHOOL • Free coach parking with

WC facilities

RESORT HOTEL BispingenThe fi rst 3*superior hotel compris-ing log cabins. Every cabin has two bedrooms and one living room that doubles as a further bedroom. | www.snow-dome.de/gastronomie/resort-hotel/

Central BarGerman cuisineSeating capacity: 200Main menu: under b 10MarktrestaurantGerman/Austrian cuisineSeating capacity: 150 Main menu: under b 10Ötztaler StubeInternational cuisineSeating capacity: 45Main menu: from b 20

SNOW AREAAt 300 m long with 23,500 sqm of surface area, the indoor ski slope has everything that winter has to offer.www.snow-dome.de/indoor/skihalle/

NORD WELLEEurope’s largest standing wave guarantees an amazing time for surfers. www.snow-dome.de/outdoor/nordwelle/

ERDINGER Urweisse-Hütt’nThe original Tyrolean mountain lodge features Alpine charm with a cabin feel.www.snow-dome.de/gastronomie/erdinger/

Ringhotel SellhornMs Ina Maria DierksenWinsener Str. 2321271 Hanstedtt +49(0)4184 8010f +49(0)4184 [email protected]

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This country hotel just 30 km south of Hamburg has been family-run since 1873 and has 45 lovingly appointed rooms and six suites.

Here guests experience a perfect blend of tradition and modernity just outside the city. The spacious pool and sauna facilities feature a wellness and beauty area inviting guests to relax.

High quality, fresh regional cuisine satisfi es even the most discerning culinary tastes, with service either in the cosy restaurant or on the large garden terrace. Individual ban-quet rooms are available for family holidays, conferences and corporate retreats.

Ringhotel Sellhorn ****

• Suitable for coach groups• Suitable for seniors• Dedicated coach parking bays at the hotel• Parking in immediate vicinity• Wheelchair accessible• Child-friendly• Swimming pool• Sauna• Wellness area• Kitchen open daily from 11:30 – 22:00• Seven days a week

Total beds 102Double rooms 51Restaurant seating capacity 250

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SNOW DOME Sölden in Bispingen GmbHHorstfeldweg 929646 Bispingent +49(0)5194 4311100f +49(0)5194 [email protected]/business/busse-reisegruppen/

InterCity Hotel CelleMs Alexandra MyliusNordwall 2229221 Cellet +49(0)5141 2000f +49(0)5141 200 [email protected] www.intercityhotel.com

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This excursion combines the nature reserve with SNOW DOME Bispingen. Guests have the opportunity to go behind the scenes of SNOW DOME Bispingen and enjoy the idyllic landscape.

• Guided tour through SNOW DOME Bispingen• Carriage ride through Lüneburger Heide• Lunch, coffee and cake with a view of the slopes• A visit to Verrücktes Haus (upside down house) Bispingen


Must be booked at least 10 days in advance

• 2 overnight stays (Business class) incl. breakfast buffet• 1 dinner (three course meal) in San Marino restaurant• Free use of local public transportation network• Late checkout by 3 pm by request (where possible).

Price per person from g 108.50

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The cool heart of Lüneburger Heide

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Südheide Gifhorn GmbHMarktplatz 138518 Gifhornt +49(0)5371 88175f +49(0)5371 [email protected]

Contact Südheide GifhornIn the southernmost part of the Lüneburger Heide the landscape becomes rich and varied. Here between Gifhorn, Hankensbüttel and Wittingen, nature invites visitors to immerse themselves in the moors, heaths, meadows, woods and rivers. Culture buffs will also fi nd what they’re looking for in the Südheide Gifhorn. The International Outdoor Mill Museum with its 16 original-size mills and a Russian Orthodox wooden church, as well as the Otter-Zentrum, a nature adventure park, are just some of the region’s outstanding points of interest for excursions. Isenhagen abbey, the Brome fortress, Welfenschloss Gifhorn and animated museums like the Cinema Museum, Hunting Museum and School Museum invite visitors to explore the past. The Südheide Gifhorn offers a number of exciting programmes: Castle meals served by Father Laurentius, adventure carriage rides through the heath, train rides on the Moorbahn or a boat trip on the Ise.


• Customised programmes can be created for groups and coach tour operators

• Room booking service• Organisation of day and

multi-day excursions• Organisation of guided tours,

including guides for coach tours• Design of programmes for

conferences• Last minute and weekend deals

International Outdoor Windmill Museum Gifhorn16 windmills from 14 coun-tries, a Russian Orthodox stave church and dining in the village square. www.suedheide-gifhorn.de

SchlossrestaurantZentgraf, GifhornModern, regional and Mediterranean cuisineSeating capacity: 150Main menu from c 20Restaurant imHotel Löns-KrugCharacteristic regional cuisine with local delicacies such as german moor-reared mutton, asparagus, etc.Seating capacity: 150Main menu from c 20Restaurant RatsweinkellerUpscale regional cuisineSeating capacity: 40Main menu from c 20

Otter-ZentrumHankensbüttelA nature adventure centre with otters, badgers and co. in their natural habitats on over 6 ha which is unique in Europe.www.suedheide-gifhorn.de

Nature and heathDiverse and colourful: A beauti-ful landscape with blooming heaths, mysterious moors, forests, meadows, rustic rivers and lakes with sandy beaches. www.suedheide-gifhorn.de

Half-timbered buildings and the RenaissanceGifhorn’s old town with its old town hall, Kavalierhaus and Welfenschloss dating back to the 16 th century. www.suedheide-gifhorn.de

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Europe‘s top leisure region has a new attraction: At the Designer Outlet Soltau you can go shopping at over 60 designer brands at 30 – 70 % off* all year round. Ranging from sport and outdoor to designer and fashion brands, you’ll fi nd everything your shopper’s heart desires. Designer Outlet Soltau is located directly adjacent to the A7 and only 40 minutes away from Hamburg, Hanover and Bremen. Perfectly suited for a trip with the whole family: whether hiking across the Lüneburger Heath or

looking for fun and adventure, the Lüneburger Heath has much to offer and is popular with old and young alike. With Vogelpark Walsrode, Heide Park Soltau, Snow Dome, Ralf Schumacher Kartcenter or Serengeti Park Hodenhagen, a wide range of attractions are available just a few minutes away from Designer Outlet Soltau. Contact us to fi nd out more about special group offers or tourist specials and opportunities.

Open Monday to Saturday 10 am – 8 pm / designeroutletsoltau.com / [email protected] / Tel.: 0049 51 91 6028-0

Designer Outlet SoltauDirectly adjacent to the A7, exit Soltau-Ost

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Flusslandschaft Elbe GmbHMr Kowald, Ms Gückel Schlossstr. 1021354 Bleckedet +49(0)5852 9519880f +49(0)5852 [email protected]

Contact Elbe river landscapeTo the south-east of the Hanseatic city of Hamburg fl ows the Elbe, the last undammed river in Eu-rope, meandering through a unique river landscape. the Elbe’s course sweeps in broad ribbons though a vast and varied fl oodplain with white beaches, broad green marshes and forested promontories. In the middle of it all lie picturesque towns and villages with half-timbered houses, cafés, guest houses and a number of sights.A large portion of the region is recognised as a UNESCO biosphere reserve, and is home to eagles, beavers and more species of fi sh than any other European river. A river cruiser, raft or bike is ideal for exploring this majestic landscape.

Biosphaerium Elbtalaue GmbH Schloss BleckedeSchlossstr. 1021354 Bleckedet +49(0)5852 951414f +49(0)5852 [email protected]

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Old ruins and life on the river: the Biosphaerium is the in-formation and adventure centre for the Biosphere Reserve Lower Saxonian Elbe Valley. Through an aquarium land-scape, frolicking beavers and over 1000 m2 of modern exhibition space, visitors come to understand and experi-ence one of Europe’s most interesting and pristine land-scapes. A lookout tower, a birdsong piano, a fl ood model and much more is waiting to be discovered and sampled by old and young alike.Coffee and cake also beckon visitors in the picturesque castle courtyard, along with regional products and origi-nal souvenirs in the shop.

Biosphaerium Elbtalaue

April – Oct: daily 10:00 – 18:00Nov – March: Wednesday to Sunday, 10:00 – 17:00

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Tourismus RegionHannover e. V.Vahrenwalder Str. 730165 Hannovert +49(0)511 3661981f +49(0)511 3661997info@tourismusregion-hannover.dewww.tourismusregion-hannover.de

Contact Hannover regionThe Hannover region encompasses an area of approximately 50 km around Hannover, the capital of Niedersachsen. The region is extremely diverse in terms of landscape, featuring such attractions as the Lake Steinhude nature park, the Deister woodland and hiking area, the Burgdor-fer Land known for its potato and asparagus cultivations, the water-rich Aller-Leine Valley and the historical towns of Celle and Stadthagen. Located in the transitional zone between a low moun-tain range and the North German Plain, the region features numerous bodies of water, forests and low ridges, making it well suited to long bike tours. And in the middle of it all lies the city of Hannover, with its parks and green spaces, museums and other cultural institutions, and exciting events year-round. The regional cuisine is fresh, original, and distinctive, and includes seasonal foods like asparagus, kale, goose and game.

Service Highlights Attractions

• Information brochures by mail• Contact point for bus operators• Room booking service• Group programmes• City tours in various languages• Organisation of one-day and

multi-day programmes• Advice on bike tours• Excursions to the regional

attractions

Lake SteinhudeThe largest lake in northwest Germany is located in a park bearing the same name, featur-ing gastronomic specialities typical of the region.www.steinhuder-meer.de

• Royal Gardens of Herrenhausen in Hannover

• Hannover Adventure Zoo• Walsrode World Bird Park• The castle and old town of Celle• GOP-Varieté Hannover• FloraFarm Ginseng,

Walsrode-Bockhorn• The SeaTree and PirateRock

rock climbing parks• The spas of Bad Nenndorf

and Bad Münder

Klosterstollen Barsing-hausen adventure mineThe mine train travels 1.3 km into the old coal mine.www.besucherbergwerk-klosterstollen.de

Serengeti ParkOver 1500 free-ranging wild animals from all over the world, over 40 recreational attrac-tions, shows and games, dining, overnight stays in safari lodges www.serengeti-park.de

MünchehagenDinosaur ParkA very well maintained natural monument (fossil slab) with genuine dinosaur tracks and life-sized dinosaur reconstructions. www.dinopark.de

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Hannover Marketing & Tourismus GmbHVahrenwalder Str. 730165 Hannovert +49(0)511 12345333f +49(0)511 12345334staedtereise@hannover-tourismus.dewww.hannover-tourismus.de

Contact HannoverThere is much to experience in Hannover: In the summertime the Royal Gardens of Herrenhausen becomes a radiant jewel setting the stage for fi reworks, theatrical productions, and concerts. With species-specifi c habitats for its animals, the Hannover Adventure Zoo is Germany’s most spectacu-lar wildlife park. Visitors to the old town can stroll through medieval lanes and relax on the banks of the Leine or in one of the many cafés. Maschsee lake pampers visitors with its Mediterranean fl air. The lively city beckons visitors to indulge in a bit of shopping with one of Germany’s largest pedestrian zones and exclusive shopping arcades. The cultural offerings in the various museums, theatres and opera house are also of the highest calibre. Hannover also offers international fl air as a trade show and event city. Highlights such as the International Fireworks Competition, Maschseefest and the world’s largest marksmen’s festival draw many guests to Hannover every year.

Service Highlights Dining

• Assistance with fi nding and booking hotel rooms

• City tours in a number offoreign languages

• Adventure packages for groups and individual travellers

• Customised group packages and adventures

• Organisation of transfers • Information, brochures, book-

ing forms, photo download and much more is available at: www.hannover.de/bus

New town hallTake the unique New town hallcurving lift 97 m up to the splen-did dome. This vantage point offers a fantastic view of the city.www.hannover-tourismus.de

Hannover also features numerous culinary treats. Our city holiday team will gladly provide individualised advice in selecting and designing itineraries. We are able to facilitate services for individuals as well as complete group packages, including restaurant bookings.

Contactt +49(0)511 12345 333 [email protected]/bus

28 Jun – 7 Jul 2013 Marksmen’s festivalFolksy bustle and an enormous funfair put visitors in a good mood for ten days running. The high point is the festival parade on the fi rst Sunday. www.hannover.de/schuetzenfest

31 Jul – 18 Aug 2013 MaschseefestMore than 2 million visitors get together every year for a huge party around the Maschsee in the heart of the city.www.hannover.de/maschseefest

25 Nov – 22 Dec 2013 Christmas marketsThe most traditional market is in the old town, with the historic Christmas village and Wishing Well wood.www.hannover-tourismus.de

Marienburg Castle – EAC GmbHMarienberg 130982 Pattensent +49(0)5069 348000f +49(0)5069 348009offi [email protected]

Contact Marienburg CastleA monument of love: When King George V of Hanover made a gift of Marienburg Castle to his wife Queen Marie in the year 1857, he could not have suspected that the proof of his love would one day be among Germany’s most impressive neo-Gothic architectural monuments. Its fairytale appearance, with numerous battlements, turrets and towers, and the almost completely preserved interior furnishings, take visitors back to courtly life at the end of the 19th century. Highlights of the informative and diverse castle tour include an ensemble of silver furniture from the 18th century, the fully equipped castle kitchen, as well as the lavishly painted and gilded umbrella dome in the Queen’s Library. Numerous events and the Castle Restaurant in the former stables also invite visitors to enjoy the atmosphere.

Facilities and Services Highlights Opening hours

• Group tours in German and English

• Audio guides in English, French, Spanish, Russian, Polish and Swedish

• Guided tower climb• Themed and theatre tours• Castle Restaurant with

group offers• Dedicated sales guide• Event calendar

and ticket booking• Castle Shop with

numerous souvenirs• Free coach parking• Venue

6 July – 7 July 2013Marienburg CastleTattooLarge open-air concert in the inner courtyard with drums, pipes and marching bands.

• Daily from the fi rst Sun-day in March until the fi rst Sunday in November: from 10:00 to 18:00, last tour at approximately 17:00.

• November and Decemberon weekends: from 10:00 to 18:00, guided tours only ( approximately 1 hour).

• Groups of 15 people or more outside of listed opening hours and seasonal schedule.

25 Aug 2013 Best of Little FestivalCabaret festival with the most popular artists from the legendary “Little Festival in the Great Garden” in Hannover-Herrenhausen.

Concerts in the Knights’ HallPlenty of variety: Classical concerts, children’s theatre and comedy shows in a historical atmosphere.

Marienburg CastleTour ExpressThe white and blue tourist train can be chartered for tours of the region, including a guide if desired.


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Herrenhäuser GärtenHerrenhäuser Str. 430419 Hannovert +49(0)511 16844543f +49(0)511 16847374herrenhaeuser-gaerten@hannover-stadt.dewww.herrenhausen.de

Contact Royal Gardens of HerrenhausenThe Herrenhausen Schloss Museum opens its doors for the summer season 2013. The exhi-bition “Palaces and Gardens in Herrenhausen – from Baroque to the present day” invites visitors to discover this varied world of palaces and gardens. The Schloss, which is also used as a conference centre, is the architectural focal point of the Royal Gardens of Her-renhausen. The Schloss is surrounded by one of Europe’s most beautiful park complexes: the Großer Garten with its baroque ornamentation and magnificent fountains makes a very striking impression. The Grotto, designed by Niki de Saint Phalle, adds a colourful note with its modern art. The Berggarten is home to botanical treasures and greenhouses with blooming orchids and exotic plants, while the idyllic Georgengarten is designed in the style of an English landscape garden.


• Open daily from 9:00 year-round

• Wide choice of tours available in various languages

• Free coach parking• Free admission for coach drivers

and tour guides• Packages• Free information and visual

material• Wheelchair and e-scooter hire• Discounts for groups of at least

15 people

International Fireworks CompetitionThe world’s best pyrotechnicians spellbind visitors in the middle of the Baroque garden on fi ve evenings each year.www.hannover.de/feuerwerk

Schlossküche HerrenhausenGerman cuisineSeating capacity: 300Main menu b 10 to b 20Gartenlokal BerggartenGerman cuisineSeating capacity: 180Main menu under b 10bella vistaGerman cuisineSeating capacity: 240Main menu b 10 to b 20

Sea Life HannoverThe aquarium in Berggarten features fascinating aquatic inhabitants and a tropical plant paradise.www.visitsealife.com/Hannover

Wilhelm Busch – German Museum of Caricature & DrawingInternational masterpieces of sat-ire, illustration, fashion illustra-tion, cartoons and comics.www.karikatur-museum.de

Pro tips tourThe garden masters of the Royal Gardens of Herrenhausen reveal the tricks of the trade they use in plant care and design.www.herrenhausen.de

Zoo Hannover GmbHAdenauerallee 330175 Hannovert +49(0)511 28074163f +49(0)511 [email protected]

Contact Hannover Adventure ZooGermany’s most spectacular zoo is loved by millions! In the middle of the city and just a stone’s throw away from the Hannover Congress Centre is a destination unique in Europe: the Hannover Adventure Zoo.Its design and adventure concept has revolutionised the zoo like no other park. New attractions all the time, and species-appropriate, contemporary zookeeping principles combine to attract over 1.5 million visitors each year.

Discover all the possibilities of a programme based around the zoo: whether it’s an individual or group trip, for children or adults, families or couples – the zoo team has the right offer to suit every tour operator. Visitors will be delighted! The Hannover Adventure Zoo also has plenty to choose from in the way of restaurants as well. The variety of restaurants is unusual for a zoo, as is their high quality.

Facilities and Services Highlights Restaurant tips

• Tours with zoo scouts• Event calendar• Numerous restaurant options• Animal shows and feeding

sessions with commentary are included in the admission price

• Zambezi boat cruise (summer season) and Underwater World included in the admission price

• Free sales support (image data-base, texts, advertisements)

• Affordable ticket prices and package deals

• Free wheelchair hire (on request and subject to availability)

29 Aug – 1 Sept 2013 Gold rush daysA Canadian festival atmosphere in Yukon Bay. www.zoo-hannover.de/goldrushdays

Meyer’s InnGerman cuisineSeating capacity: 140 (inside), 260 (outside)Daily special from b 7.90Yukon Market HallNorth American/Canadian cuisineSeating capacity: 450 (inside), 265 (outside)Main course from b 7.90Palace BistroIndian/Asian cuisineSeating capacity: 200 (outside)Main course from b 4.90Café KifaruAfrican burgers, pizza, hot dogsSeating capacity: 324 (outside)Main course from b 6.50

25–26 May and 5–6 Oct 2013Meyers Market DaysA Niedersachsen farmers mar-ket in the middle of the Meyers Hof section of the Hannover Adventure Zoo. | www.zoo-hannover.de/markttage

30 Nov 2013 – 5 Jan 2014 Winter-ZooA magical winter wonderland with ice skating, tobogganing, mulled wine, punch and a lumi-nous sea of light. www.winter-zoo.de

17 – 23 Jun 2013Children’s Festival Week in MollywoopA slate of fun and games with Podgy Percy, Johnny Mouse and Charlie Rooster. | www.zoo-hannover.de/kinderfestwoche



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The world’s best pyrotechnicians light up the night sky above the unique backdrop of the Royal Gardens of Herrenhausen. On fi ve Saturdays from May to Septem-ber, visitors will enjoy a lively supporting programme before the colourful light show begins.

• 1 overnight stay incl. breakfast buffet in a 4* hotel• 1 entrance ticket to the International Fireworks

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Visitors experience the Royal Gardens of Herrenhausen treading in the footsteps of the Royal House of Hanno-ver. Also included is a visit to the Schloss Museum. The excursion then takes you to the Marienburg Castle. • Guided tour of the Großer Garten• Herrenhausen Schloss Museum with audio guide• Admission and tour of the Marienburg Castle• Soup buffet or coffee cake in the Schloss Restaurant

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Travel period: April to October

International Fireworks Competition

Hannover Royal

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GOP GastronomieGmbH & Co. KGGeorgstr. 3630159 Hannovert +49(0)511 30186710f +49(0)511 [email protected]

Contact GOP Varieté-Theater HannoverVisitors enjoy entertainment at the highest level right in the middle of the city of Hannover. In Germany’s only vaudeville theatre that continues to operate from its original venue from the 1920s to the 1950s, audiences are regaled by endearing comedians and presenters that are charming and cheeky at once.With a dining concept unique in Hannover, the team spoils guests with light refreshments, deliciously prepared meals, sophisticated buffets, choice wines and cocktail creations, either before, during or after the show. The vaudeville theatre as well as the modern restaurant Gondel serve fresh, creative and varied cuisine. The extraordinary location can also be used for private events. A professional team ensures that events will be a complete success from the planning stage right through to implementation.

Facilities and Services Highlights

• Start to fi nish professional event planning, including service, tech-nology, entertainment, catering and logistics

• Ultramodern technical equipment• Excellent service and creative

cuisine• Comprehensive advisory ser-

vices in food and drink selection• Adventure pack ages• Theatre g uides• Dining pack ages

May, June 2013SpiritThe sounds of the world are full of magic …

July, August 2013Lovely BastardsThe personality show with Andreas Wessels, JOJO Weiß and Daniel Reinsberg.

September, October 2013Viva Las VegasWelcome to Nevada!Vibrant, musical, ironic, fast-paced and big – based on the motto “think big”.

November, December 2013Back to Base: Young, honest – newThe finest acrobatic talent from BASE Berlin. Cheeky, unconventional, and damned good entertainers.

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bar & kücheThe bar & küche has a modern design that impresses with its large show kitchen.Seating capacity: 30

Gondel Gondel is one of the fi nest res-taurants in Hannover, providing diners with an extraordinary modern atmosphere in the historical Georgspalast. Seating capacity: 110

Top-price vaudeville ticket incl. 2-course meal from just b 44

Beds in total 294Double rooms 116Single rooms 62Multi-bed rooms 12Restaurant seating capacity 160Event and conference rooms 8

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Queens Hotel HannoverMr Federico PalazzesiTiergartenstr. 11730559 Hannovert +49(0)511 5130f +49(0)511 513510reservation.qhannover@queensgruppe.dewww.queens-hotel-hannover.de

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Those looking for modern, sophisticated accommodation in the Royal City of Hannover will fi nd it at the Queens Hotel Hannover: Our guests enjoy an exclusive atmos-phere with all the amenities of a four star business hotel.Our hotel is located in the Kirchrode neighbourhood and is surrounded by a 110-hectare wildlife park where guests can commune with nature.

178 bright and invitingly furnished rooms, including three suites and ten deluxe rooms, set the stage for well-being and relaxation.

Queens Hotel Hannover ****S

• Restaurant, bar• 24 hour reception• Wheelchair accessible• Parking in close proximity• Suitable for coach groups and seniors• Coach parking• Lift• Wellness and fi tness area• Sauna• Internet (WLAN), Internet café• Child-friendly• Situated 4 km from the exhibition grounds




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Courtyard by MarriottHannover MaschseeArthur-Menge-Ufer 330169 Hannovert +49(0)511 366000f +49(0)511 [email protected]

Hotel-Restaurant BullerdieckMs Christina Huber-Bergmann Bürgermeister-Wehrmann-Str. 21 30826 Garbsen-Frielingent +49(0)5131 4580f +49(0)5131 [email protected]

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Courtyard by Marriott Hannover Maschsee is nestled into parkland between the new town hall, Maschteich pond and Maschsee lake. Located in the middle of the city but still set amid parkland, the hotel has 149 spa-cious rooms and suites that were renovated in 2012. The city centre, the old town and other attractions like the Hannover Adventure Zoo are just a short walk away from the hotel. Julian’s Bar & Restaurant and the terrace feature a wonderful view of the lake. The hotel has a business centre with fully equipped workstations, a store open round-the-clock (“The Market”), a fitness room with a sauna as well as laundry service.

The family-run Hotel-Restaurant Bullerdieck has a long tradition and is the perfect destination for those looking for a comfortable, relaxed stay in a pleasant atmos-phere. The individually appointed rooms are equipped with modern amenities. The restaurant’s excellent kitchen pampers guests with its seasonal and regional speciali-ties, and the lovely beer garden is open in the summer months. A wellness and beauty centre provides for relaxation and well-being. A variety of packages open the door to interesting regional excursions in conjunction with a relaxing stay in a quiet but central location.

Courtyard by Marriott Hannover****

Hotel-Restaurant Bullerdieck ****S

• Restaurant, bar• 24 hour reception• Luggage service• Safe• Wheelchair accessible• Internet (WLAN)• Suitable for coach

groups and seniors• Lift• Sauna and fi tness area• Child-friendly

• Restaurant, bar• Coach dis embarkation

points in close proximity• Suitable for coach groups

and seniors• Coach parking• Lift• Wellness area• Bike hire• Internet (WLAN)• PCs with Internet access

Total beds 94Double rooms 35Single rooms 9Multi-bed rooms 4Restaurant seating capacity 60Separate facilities for groups

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Total beds 298Double rooms 149Restaurant seating capacity 120


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Double room/breakfast from 60Single room/breakfast from 60Half-board surcharge 24For groups of at least 20 paying visitors, the 21st visitor stays for free!


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Hildesheim Marketing GmbH – tourist-informationRathausstr. 20 (Tempelhaus)31134 Hildesheimt +49(0)5121 17980f +49(0)5121 [email protected]/tourismus

Contact HildesheimHildesheim is especially well known for its churches and cultural monuments. The Cathedral and St. Michael’s are masterpieces of ecclesiastical architecture. Known worldwide for their artistic treasures, both have been UNESCO World Heritage sites since 1985. The legendary thousand-year-old rosebush blossoming on the outer wall of the apse of the Hildesheim Cathedral is known far and wide. The historical market square fascinates visitors to the city – one look at the faithfully reconstructed square spirits them back hundreds of years into a whole other world. The Roemer- und Pelizaeus-Museum is also impressive, featuring important ancient Egyptian and ancient Peruvian collections along with spectacular special exhibitions. These and many more highlights can be taken in on a nature excursion or a tour of the numerous sites in the vicinity.


• Group offers and information for travel planning

• Overnight stays and packages• City and costumed tours• Tours of the region• Segway tours • E-bike hire• Ascent of St. Andreas

church tower• Meeting and conference services• Brochures, souvenirs, maps and

books• Information and advice about

UNESCO World Heritage sites, special museum exhibitions, events, and sightseeing

UNESCO World Heritage site Two UNESCO world heritage churches in Hildesheim, plus another World Heritage site at the Fagus Factory in Alfeld and three locations in nearby Goslar. www.hildesheim.de/unesco

Restaurant GildehausInternational cuisineSeating capacity: 180Main menu b 10 to b 20NIL im MuseumInternational cuisineSeating capacity: 100Main menu from b 20Themed tours

City tour “Getting to know Hildesheim” and other themed tours in nine languages.www.hildesheim.de/stadtfuehrungen

Costumed toursA thousand years of Hildesheim's history come to life on tours given by costumed guides.www.hildesheim.de/kostuemfuehrungen

Christmas marketA festive atmosphere set against the exciting background of the impressive half-timbered houses of the historical market square.www.hildesheimer-weihnachtsmarkt.deWWWeseresereseresereser40 41

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Van der Valk Hotel Hildesheim GmbHMr Tobias Wittwer Markt 4, GPS: Jakobistr.31134 Hildesheimt +49(0)5121 300600f +49(0)5121 [email protected]

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Welcome to Van der Valk Hotel Hildesheim! Van der Valk Hotel Hildesheim enjoys a prime location on one of the most beautiful historic market squares in northern Germa-ny. Along with the adjacent medieval buildings, its unique half-timbered and rococo façade, which is historically listed, lend character to the location. The four-star hotel offers 108 rooms in fi ve categories. Restaurant Gildehaus features an elegant interplay of the historical and modern, and its terrace is the perfect place for a sunny day. Swim-ming facilities with a sauna, fi tness centre and solarium beckon guests to plunge into a world of well-being. Auto-bahn A 7 and the ICE train station (800 m from the hotel) guarantee excellent transport links.

Van der Valk Hotel Hildesheim ****

• Restaurant, bar• 24 hour reception• Wheelchair accessible• Coach dis embarkation

points in close proximity• Suitable for coach groups • Safe• Lift• Wellness and fi tness area• Sauna and swimming pool• Internet (WLAN), business centre

Groups of between 12 and 25 peopleGroup price from g 36.00plus admissionapproximately 45 to 90 min.



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PricingAutostadt GmbHStadtBücke38440 Wolfsburgt +49(0)5361 401946f +49(0)5361 [email protected]

Contact Autostadt in WolfsburgWith its constantly updated attractions, exhibitions, concerts, summertime and wintertime produc-tions, as well as extensive cultural programmes, Autostadt provides visitors with numerous reasons to stop by. As the communications platform for the Volkswagen Group, Autostadt in Wolfsburg illustrates the values of the Group and the issue of mobility in general under the motto “People, cars, and what moves them“. Over 25 million guests have visited the theme park and after-school learning centre since it opened in 2000, making it one of Germany’s most popular tourist destinations.


• 9 Autostadt Restaurants operated by Mövenpick

• Tours• Driving experiences

(terrain circuit, tower drive, DVR safety training)

• Maritime PanoramaTour with the FGS Havelland on the Mittelland Canal

• Exhibit: • LEVEL GREEN – The idea

of sustainability • Social sphere• Seasonal events• Stop over• Multi-day offer• Family programme

ZeitHausThe most visited automobile museum in the world.

More information available atwww.autostadt.de

Lagune FoodhallsSeasonal cuisineSeating capacity: 300Pizza AManoItalian cuisineSeating capacity: 120StadtCaféInternational cuisineSeating capacity: 200

LEVEL GREEN – The idea of sustainabilitySix focal areas with a total of 26 exhibits constitute a “sus-tainability space“ comprising approximately 1000 sqm.

Seasonal eventsA performance for every season, transporting guests to gorgeous summer and winter landscapes.

ToursA general tour (45 min.) or discovery tour (120 min.) available in various languages.

Roemer- und Pelizaeus-Museum HildesheimAm Steine 1 – 231134 Hildesheimt +49(0)5121 93690f +49(0)5121 [email protected]

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The Roemer- und Pelizaeus-Museum in Hildesheim is one of the most important museums in northern Germany, and is known not only for its ancient Egyptian collection, but also for its special exhibits. 2013 is dedicated to the Romans: From 20 April until 8 September 2013, the exhibit “THE POWER OF THE TOGA: FASHION IN THE ROMAN EMPIRE” will be devoted to the political and cultural infl uence exerted by the greatest power in the ancient world on its conquered regions, which is also refl ected in attire. The toga stood at the centre as a symbol of power and domination. With exhibits from museums around the world, including world-famous frescoes from Pompeii, the “gens togata” (the toga-wearing nation) comes back to life.

Roemer- und Pelizaeus-Museum

Tuesday through Sunday10:00 to 18:00, closed Mondays(except holidays)

• Lockers for groups• Audio guides• Foreign-language tours• Largely wheelchair accessible

with a disabled-friendly toilet• Museum restaurant• Museum shop Tours

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BBK Torhaus-GalerieHumboldtstr. 3438106 Braunschweigt +49(0)531 346166f +49(0)531 [email protected]

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The Torhaus-Galerie features frequent changing exhibi-tions of contemporary art. The gallery is operated by the Braunschweig Association of Artists, but it also presents work from other German and international artists. The neoclassical building that once housed the customs house on Humboldtstraße is located close to the city centre and forms a striking contrast with the contemporary works dis-played. This is a place to enjoy and acquire works of art, and to meet the artists themselves on certain days.

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phæno Wolfsburg

Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 15:00 to 18:00; Thursday 15:00 to 20:00; Sunday 11:00 to 17:00

• Tours by arrangement• Artist t ours:

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Up to a maximum of 25 peoplefrom g 35.00 per personDuration: approximately 90 min.

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Touristinfo BraunschweigStadtmarketing GmbHVor der Burg 138100 Braunschweigt +49(0)531 4702040f +49(0)531 [email protected]/tourismus

Contact BraunschweigSince its founding by Henry the Lion, Braunschweig’s history has been shaped by The Royal House of Hanover and the Hanseatic league. Numerous historic buildings and residential streets, above all the Burgplatz with its lion and the Cathedral of St. Blasius, bear witness to a vibrant thousand-year history. Today Braunschweig captivates its visitors as a vibrant cultural city with internationally recognised museums and collections such as Braunschweigisches Landesmuseum and Städtisches Museum, as well as eclectic theatrical, concert and artistic offerings. As a shop-ping city, Braunschweig leaves nothing to be desired: in addition to numerous traditional owner-operated speciality shops, the city hosts numerous leading retail chains. In Braunschweig, the urban spirit vies with numerous opportunities for tranquillity and balance available in the splendid parks along the Oker River in the heart of the city.


• Supply of images and text modules

• Support in the preparation of travel programmes

• Supply of additional informative material

• Tailored programme recommendations

• Accommodation booking service• Ticket service • City tours • Tours and boat trips • Souvenirs

City walking tourThis popular city tour offers insights into the thousand-year history of the city founded by Henry the Lion. I www.braun-schweig.de/stadtfuehrungen

Wirtshaus am KohlmarktGerman cuisineSeating capacity: 150Main menu b 9.90 to b 16.90Café HaertleGerman cuisineSeating capacity: 150Lunch menu from b 5.90Coffee and cake from b 6.90

01/09/2013 – 19/01/2014 Lower Saxony state exhibition “Rome’s forgotten campaign“Brunswick State Museum presents the fi nds of the century from the Roman battlefi eld at Harzhorn.www.roemer-in-braunschweig.de

10/08 – 28/08/2013Burgplatz Open AirOperatic enjoyment set against the unique historical backdrop of the St. Blasius Cathedral and Dankwarderode Castle. I www.staatstheater-braunschweig.de

27/11 – 29/12/2013 Christmas marketThe Christmas market is one of the most beautiful of its kind in Northern Germany.www.braunschweig.de/weihnachtsmarkt

phæno GmbHWilly-Brandt-Platz 138440 Wolfsburgt +49(0)5361 890100f +49(0)5361 [email protected]

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Tuesday to Friday 9:00 – 17:00, Saturday, Sunday and holidays 10:00 – 18:00, Closed Mondays, Christmas Eve and New Year’s EveDuring the school holidays in Nieder-sachsen: Monday through Sunday 10:00 – 18:00

• Special programmes for schools, youth groups and seniors

• Shows & visitor laboratories• phæno Shop• phæno Bistro, Tapas Bar• Fully accessible facilities• Lockers• Underground carpark

phæno has something for specialists and laypersons alike. At phæno, families as well as individual visitors, groups and clubs all embark on journeys of discovery. The inquisitive can experience and experiment with over 350 phenomena hands-on. Tornadoes, anti-gravity forces and luminous gases spark enthusiasm for the natural sciences and technology. These are only a few examples of what awaits visitors in the course of an exciting day at phæno. New special exhibits mean that the experimental land-scape undergoes constant transformation.Architect and Pritzker Prize recipient Zaha Hadid de-signed the impressive building, classifi ed by The Guard-ian as one of the twelve most important buildings of the modern era.

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Wolfenbüttel Marketing & Tourismus Service GmbH/Tourist-InformationMs Donata Sengpiel-Schröder Stadtmarkt 7a, 38300 Wolfenbüttel t +49(0)5331 86280f +49(0)5331 [email protected]

Autostadt GmbHStadtBrücke38440 Wolfsburgt +49(0)5361 401946f +49(0)5361 [email protected]

Touristinfo BraunschweigStadtmarketing GmbHVor der Burg 138100 Braunschweigt +49(0)531 4702048f +49(0)531 [email protected]/tourismus

Hildesheim Marketing GmbH – tourist-informationRathausstr. 20 (Tempelhaus)31134 Hildesheimt +49(0)5121 17980f +49(0)5121 [email protected]/tourismus

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Visitors experience the historic ducal residence.

• 2 overnight stays including breakfast buffet, Jägermeister welcome drink

• One three-course dinner, one four-course festivecandlelit table

• City tour, tour of Wolfenbüttel Castle Museum, Bibliotheca Augusta and the Lessing House


Can be booked year-round

A visit to Autostadt is ideally complemented by an excursion to surrounding towns, landscapes and attractions.

• 1 overnight stay including breakfast buffet/dinner• 2-day ticket to Autostadt• 60-minute Maritime PanoramaTour on board the FGS

Havelland on the Mittelland canal (weather permitting)

Price per person (minimum 15 people) from g 56.00

Advance booking recommended.

Brunswick State Museum presents the fi nds of the century from the Harzhorn Battlefi eld in the 2013 Lower Saxony state exhibition “Rome’s forgotten campaign”.

• 1 or 2 overnight stays, incl. breakfast buffet• Historic city tour• Guided tour of the Lower Saxony state exhibition

“Rome’s forgotten campaign”• Roman meal in a Braunschweig restaurant


Culture and history in Hildesheim: World Heritage sites, Egyptian exhibits, historic half-timbered houses

• 2 overnight stays including breakfast buffet• 1 welcome drink• 1 city tour “Getting to know Hildesheim”• 1x coffee with cake at Gasthaus im Brühl• 1x entry to the Roemer- und Pelizaeus-Museum• 1 souvenir and 1 info brochure


On request and subject to availability.

Three wonderful days in Wolfenbüttel

Multi-day Autostadt package

“Rome’s forgotten campaign”

Experience culture in Hildesheim

Wolfenbüttel Marketing & Tourismus Service GmbH/ Tourist-InformationStadtmarkt 7a38300 Wolfenbüttelt +49(0)5331 86280f +49(0)5331 [email protected]

Contact WolfenbüttelWelcome to Wolfenbüttel, the previous residence of the Ducal House of Braunschweig/Wolfenbüttel,now a lively half-timbered town between the Harz mountains and the heath. With over 600 half-tim-bered houses, architecturally signifi cant churches, the prestigious Castle District, the world-famous Bibliotheca Augusta, as well as the Lessing House, the old town is a work of art unto itself which is unrivalled in Niedersachsen. Famous writers, composers, scholars and architects like Michael Prae-torius, Paul Francke, Leibniz and Casanova all made their homes and left their marks here, as did Wolfenbüttel’s most famous son, Gotthold Lessing. Additionally, numerous festivals, a wide range of fi ne hotels and restaurants and a rich cultural offering make any stay in Wolfenbüttel unforgettable.

Speaking of which ... Wolfenbüttel is also known throughout the world for its herbal liquor Jäger-meister. Visitors can’t possibly leave without tasting it.


• Free brochure• City, themed and adventure

tours in various languages• Custom one-day and multi-day

packages for groups and individuals

• List of accommodation with hotels and holiday apartments

• Sale of souvenirs, literature, cycling and hiking maps, etc.

• Hire of E-bikes, frisbee golf sets and audio guides

• Advance ticket sales• Event calendar• Virtual city tour• Central coach parking• Facebook and twitter

WelfenschlossVisitors can admire the splendid state apartments of the Dukes of the Ducal House of Braunschweig/Wolfenbüttel, which reigned in Wolfenbüttel until 1754.www.schlosswolfenbuettel.de

Brauhaus Wolfenbüttelin the historic RatskellerGerman cuisineSeating capacity: 120Main dinner b 10 to b 20Da GiovanniItalian cuisineSeating capacity: 180Main dinner b 10 to b 20Wok InAsian cuisineSeating capacity: 200Main dinner b 10 to b 20

Bibliotheca AugustaLessing was its most famous librarian. The world-renowned Gospel book of Henry the Lion is housed here, among other texts. | www.hab.de

Historic old townOn a tour of the old town, visi-tors can discover over 600 half-timbered houses and the most attractive sites of the ducal city.www.wolfenbuettel-tourismus.de

City of JägermeisterThis offer is only available in Wolfenbüttel: Jägermeister dis-tillery tour combined with a city tour and lunch or dinner. www.wolfenbuettel-tourismus.de

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Weserbergland Tourismus e.V.Deisterallee 131785 Hamelnt +49(0)5151 93000f +49(0)5151 930033info@weserbergland-tourismus.dewww.weserbergland-tourismus.de

Contact WeserberglandGentle hills, half-timbered cities, castles and fortresses in the style of the Weser Renaissance, fair-ytale characters and the quietly fl owing Weser river – these are the features that distinguish the Weserbergland. The holiday region extends along the Weser river and is bounded in the south by the confl uence of the Werra and Fulda rivers and by Porta Westfalica in the north.The Weserbergland is ideal for an active adventure holiday, not least as the Weser-Radweg (Weser Cycle Route) runs through the heart of the region. The newly certifi ed “Weserbergland-Weg” quality trail runs for 225 km, posing a special challenge for hiking enthusiasts. Hikers can recover in one of the spas offering a broad range of health and wellness services.Regardless of the activities visitors have in mind, the Weserbergland is worth visiting in any season.

Service Highlights

• Adventure holiday modules for organisers (incl. summary of attractions, daily programmes, city tours, coach parking and hotels with more than 25 rooms in towns throughout the region)

• Event calendar with event highlights

• Holiday cat alogue• Information material on the

Weserbergland Movelo region

e-bike rental in the region• Quick information about the

Weserbergland (GB and NL)

Historic half-timbered townsQuaint half-timbered towns with decorated house façades offer group programmes. | www.weserbergland-tourismus.de/orte.html

Castles and fortressesImposing castles and fortresses in the style of the Weser Renais-sance spirit visitors into bygone eras. | www.weserbergland-tourismus.de

Active holidays in the WeserberglandThe Weser-Radweg (Weser Cycle Route) and the newly certifi ed “Weserbergland-Weg” quality trail entice visitors to experience land-scapes of river and rolling hills.www.weserbergland-tourismus.de

Culture and events Catherine wheel fi reworks, open-air theatre, laser shows, Christ-mas markets and a street theatre festival ensure plenty of variety. www.weserbergland-tourismus.de/service/veranstaltungen.html

Hameln Marketing und Tourismus GmbHDeisterallee 131785 Hamelnt +49(0)5151 957823f +49(0)5151 [email protected]

Contact Hameln (Hamelin)To both the left and right of the Weser River, nestled in the soft hills of the Weser Hill Country, lies Hameln. A shady fellow makes his home here, right on Fairy Tale Road – the Pied Piper. Experience him and his magic, but also the incomparable old town of Hameln. The gorgeous sandstone and half-timbered buildings from the 16th to 18th centuries are a true crowd-puller. With its ornate, brightly coloured townhouses, the town centre is like an open-air museum, but it’s also the vital heart of the city at the same time.The Pferdemarkt is where the Bäckerstraße and Osterstraße shopping promenades meet, and where the Pied Piper open-air performance is held in the summertime. Visitors can admire the unique Pied Piper Theatre in the recently renovated Hameln Museum. In the historical Pulverturm, glass blowers put on a fi ery show, while boats set out on interesting voyages from the jetty.


• City tours in 12 languages• Pied Piper welcome or Pied

Piper city tour in German or English

• Tourist information about Hameln and the Weser Hill Country

• E-bike hire• Free fi lm screening at the Tourist

Information Offi ce: “The legend of Hameln – The fairytale of the Weser Hill Country”, in fi ve languages

• Central coach parking• Luggage lockers• Package deals• Accommodation list, hotel

booking service

Mid-May to mid-SeptemberPied Piper open-air performanceAround 80 actors in period costume present the legend as a theatrical play every Sunday at 12:00 | www.hameln.de

RattenfängerhausGerman cuisineSeating capacity: 150Main menu: b 10 to b 20PfannekuchenGerman cuisineSeating capacity: 80Main menu: b 10 to b 20Forsthaus FinkenbornGerman cuisineSeating capacity: 240Main menu: b 10 to b 20

Late April to early October, AdventBoat tour on the WeserEnjoy the Weser Hill Country on a relaxing river cruise. Sightsee-ing excursions and scheduled departures.www.fl otte-weser.de

Hameln MuseumThe museum attracts visitors with a unique staging of the Pied Piper legend. A special highlight is the mechanical Pied Piper Theatre. | www.hameln.de/museum

27/11 – 23/12/2013 Christmas marketWith 65 festively decorated wooden houses, this is one of the most beautiful Christmas markets in northern Germany.www.hameln.de

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Schaumburger Land Tourismusmarketing e. V.Mr Olaf Boegner Schlossplatz 531675 Bückeburgt +49(0)5722 890550f +49(0)5722 890552info@schaumburgerland-tourismus.dewww.schaumburgerland-tourismus.de

Contact Schaumburger LandSchaumburger Land is a region of Niedersachsen between Lake Steinhude, Schaumburg forest, Westphalia, and the Weser river with the Weser mountains and the Deister hills. It emerged in the Middle Ages as a territory of the Counts of Schaumburg and is an ancient and very rich cultural landscape. Shaped by its cultural diversity, Schaumburger Land is a destination for outdoor en-thusiasts, culture vultures and gastronomes, offering outdoor activities including numerous themed cycling routes, hiking and pilgrimage trails and “culture routes” to a number of places worth discovering. Schaumburg’s notable gastronomic scene, which includes some top restaurants, is a pleasurable complement to every stay. Wilhelm Busch, creator of the well-known characters Max and Moritz, also known as the “father of the comic”, was born in 1832 in Wiedensahl in present-day Schaumburg, and lived for more than 40 years in the quiet seclusion of his native village.


• Coach, cycling and pilgrimage route tours

• Tours of the house where Wil-helm Busch was born, mausole-um of Prince Ernst in Stadthagen

• Equestrian shows at the Princely School for Riding Art of Bückeburg

• Schaumburg visitor tour• Cycle route “On the trail

of Wilhelm Busch”• Travel packages and

adventure modules• List of accommodation in

Bad Nenndorf• Health and wellness offers

30 May – 2 Jun 2013 Country excursionBückeburg castleOpening hours: daily from 10:00 to 19:00 | www.landpartie-schloss-bueckeburg.de/landpartie-schloss-bueckeburg.html

Schmiedegasthaus GehrkeGerman, French, regional cuisineSeating capacity: 300Main menu b 10 – b 20TorschreiberhausGerman, French, regional cuisineSeating capacity: 50Main menu b 10 – b 20Sülbecker KrugGerman, regional cuisineSeating capacity: 50Main menu b 10 – b 20

9 – 11 Aug 2013 Romantic Garden Remeringhausen ManorAn experience for all art and nature lovers www.gut-remeringhausen.de/romantic-garden.html

23 – 25 Aug 2013 Park and light festivalBad Nenndorfwww.badnenndorf.de

29 Nov – 8 Dec 2013 Christmas magic in Bückeburg castlewww.weihnachtszauber-schloss-bueckeburg.de/weihnachtszauber-schloss-bueckeburg.html

Fürstliche Hofreitschule Schlossplatz 7 b31675 Bückeburgt +49(0)5722 898350 f +49(0)5722 [email protected]

Flotte Weser GmbH & Co. KGAm Stockhof 231785 Hamelnt +49(0)5151 939999f +49(0)5151 [email protected]

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The Bückeburg Princely School for Riding Art was reo-pened in 2004 and is the only institution of its kind in Germany. The stables are home to 18 stunning princely stallions. Visitors can learn more about the history of the equestrian arts in the adjacent Marstallmuseum.The training stallions are paraded in the Reithaus, a build-ing dating back to 1610. The courtly riders celebrate all the gentleness and love of European aristocratic horse-manship in authentic Baroque period costumes. Perfectly formed and full of zeal, these majestic Baroque stallions perform their artful ballet to the sound of classical music accompanied by the captivating commentary of the master horseman – a total work of art unique in the world.

Adventurous, varied boat tours along the popular Weser-Radweg (Weser Cycle Route).The ships of the Flotte Weser (Weser Fleet) navigate the Weser between Bad Karlshafen and Bremen. The only paddle steamer in use on the Weser is in the Minden area. Regular cruises are offered through the Weser hill country between Bad Karlshafen, Höxter, Holzminden, Polle, Bodenwerder and Hameln. In the Middle Weser River region, guests can join the cruise between Minden, Nienburg, Hoya, Verden, Achim and Bremen. One-hour or two-hour tours can be booked in Höxter, Holzminden, Bodenwerder, Hameln, Minden, Nienburg, Verden and Bremen.

Princely School for Riding Art

Flotte Weser GmbH

Marstallmuseum open year-round from 10:00 to 17:00; perfor-mances from April to October: Saturdays and Sundays at 15:00 and on other days by request (e. g. Easter, Whitsun, Christmas)

April to October: 8:00 to 18:00November to March: 9:00 to 17:00

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For between 5 and 25 peoplePer person g 5.00Duration: approximately 45 min.Please request the tour in advance

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Touristikzentrum Westliches WeserberglandMs Franziska SchmidtMarktplatz 7, 31737 Rintelnt +49(0)5751 403980f +49(0)5751 403989 touristikzentrum@westliches-weserbergland.dewww.westliches-weserbergland.de

Contact Westliches WeserberglandPure natural enjoyment and unrivalled variety. Located in the Westliches Weserbergland and charmingly nestled between woodland and river in the middle of the Weserbergland Nature Park, the four towns of Rinteln, Hessisch Oldendorf, Aerzen and Auetal beckon visitors to stay, relax and enjoy themselves. Here it is possible to explore nature, and also experience history and culture up close. We arrange single-day and multi-day programmes for groups. We serve as the single point of contact for organising and combining factory tours of Weser Gold and Schwarze & Schlichte, along with adventure sightseeing tours, guides for coach tours, shopping outlets (including RHM Mode, MARC Shoes, SHOEBOXX), offering excursions and event highlights to suit every taste (including Steinzeichen Steinbergen, the historic railway, the Advent Magic Christmas market, the wine festival, and the VW vintage volkswagenshow). We’re easy to reach, being located right on the A 2 autobahn!


• Coach parking: Rinteln, Pfer-demarkt (Hartler Straße) across from the Pferdemarkt carpark, Klosterstraße opposite the town hall / Hessisch O ldendorf: Fis ch-beck Convert (Fischbeck district), Schillat Cave (Langenfeld district)

• City tours, bus tours, hiking and cycling maps

• Accommodation ar rangements, all-inclusive packages

• Event calendar (Spring and Autumn Fairs, Wine Festival, Advent Magic Christmas market, VW vintage volkswagenshow, etc.)

• Hire of e-bikes and GPS devices

Schaumburg CastleSchaumburg commands a beautiful view of the entire Weser Valley, making it a worth-while excursion for visitors.www.westliches-weserbergland.de

Hotel RestaurantSchaumburger Ritter ***S

German and international cuisineSeating capacity: 218Main menu: from b 20Hotel Restaurant Stadt Kassel German cuisineSeating capacity: 120Main menu: b 10 – b 20 Stadtkater – Ratskeller German and international cuisineSeating capacity: 60Main menu: b 10 – b 20

Costumed city tours and factory toursVarious themed tours and visits to renowned Rinteln factories.www.westliches-weserbergland.de

Schillat CaveSchillat Cave, Germany’s north-ern most stalactite and stalag-mite cave, beckons visitors to embark on a geological journey of discovery into the past. www.schillathoehle.de

Fischbeck Convent Fischbeck Convent is one of the oldest convents in the region, featuring over 1050 years of living tradition. www.stift-fi schbeck.de

Touristikzentrum Solling-Vogler-Region im Weserbergland e.V.Lindenstr. 837603 Holzminden / Neuhaust +49(0)5536 960970f +49(0)5536 [email protected]

Contact Solling-Vogler RegionThe Solling-Vogler Region Tourist Centre in the Weser hill country organises trips for families and groups with a focus on hiking, biking and much more. The centre bundles the offers of a total of 11 holiday destinations: Bevern, Bodenfelde, Bodenwerder-Polle, Dassel, Eschershausen-Stadtoldendorf, Boffzen-Fürstenberg, Grünenplan-Delligsen, Hochsolling, Holzminden, Oberweser, Uslar and Wahlsburg. Around Solling, Vogler and Weser guests can expect an extraordinary landscape in the middle of a large nature park. Along with numerous recreational opportunities and exciting events, the re-gion is characterised by cosy, half-timbered villages as well as magnifi cent castles and manor houses in the style of the Weser Renaissance. For an attractive offer in a varied and interesting holiday region – we can help!


• Packages are available for families and groups encompass-ing hiking, biking, wellness, castles and fortresses, canoeing or mountain biking.

• List of accommodation including all 11 holiday destinations

• Active planner with all package deals

• Event calendar• Individualised offers prepared

for tour operators, travel agents and purchasers of group and individual holidays

2 – 3 Feb 2013 Easter egg market inFürstenberg CastleRenowned European egg artists present their Easter egg artistry at Fürstenberg Castle.

Münchhausen-Museum Bodenwerder• The life and history of the

legendary liar Baron von Münchhausen

• Personal possessions, pictures and documents, tours given by experts

FÜRSTENBERG Porcelain Factory• Castle complex with porcelain

museum, visitor workshop and porcelain products for sale

• Special exhibits, museum tours, porcelain workshops and exclusive events10 Aug 2013

BodenwerderFestival of LightsNorthern Germany’s largest mu-sical fi reworks spectacle awaits visitors to the Bodenwerder Festival of Lights.

17 – 20 May 2013International Holzmindenstreet theatre festivalDowntown Holzminden transforms into a stage for spectacular street theatre and open-air productions.

Weserbergland-Weg hiking trailThis newly designated “quality hiking trail” runs for 225 km from Hann. Münden to Porta Westfali-ca through the Weser Hill country.

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Flotte Weser GmbH & Co. KGMs Sabine Meyer Am Stockhof 231785 Hamelnt +49(0)5151 939999f +49(0)5151 [email protected]

Schaumburger Land Tourismusmarketing e.V.Ms Britta Masbruch Schlossplatz 531675 Bückeburgt +49(0)5722 890550f +49(0)5722 890552info@schaumburgerland-tourismus.dewww.schaumburgerland-tourismus.de

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A stroll through Hameln’s historical old town, followed by a two-hour cruise with lunch. A welcome by the Pied Piper at the dock, followed by a glass-blowing demon-stration in the old Pulverturm.

• City tour, two-hour boat cruise with pea soup or an en-trée, glass-blowing demonstration, Pied Piper greeting

Price per person (from 20 to 100 people) from g 30.50

Booking period: April to October, Tuesday through Sunday

The unique atmosphere of the Alte Schlossküche invites guests to feast and indulge. A special highlight is a visit to the adjacent Princely School for Riding Art of Bückeburg.

• 2 overnight stays in a hotel***S incl. breakfast buffet, welcome cocktail and surprise package

• 1 exclusive three-course menu in the Alte Schlossküche, aperitif and a selection of wines


Fabled Hameln (Hamelin)

Royal dining in Bückeburg

Touristikzentrum Westliches WeserberglandMs Franziska Schmidt Marktplatz 731737 Rintelnt +49(0)5751 403980f +49(0)5751 403989touristikzentrum@westliches-weserbergland.dewww.westliches-weserbergland.de

Contact The brand-name spirits producer Schwarze & Schlichte offers factory tours where visitors can sample some of their products. The package also includes a tour of the old town of Rinteln and a mouth-watering three-course meal.

• 1 night including breakfast buffet • City tour, exciting visit to “Schwarze & Schlichte” with product tasting• Three-course meal


Touring – Tasting – Shopping

Time to get away and leave the grind behind!

Touristikzentrum Solling-Vogler-Region im Weserbergland e. V.Lindenstr. 837603 Holzminden / Neuhaust +49(0)5536 960970f +49(0)5536 [email protected]

Contact Sitting back and being pampered, taking in the fresh air and enjoying life: Guests can look forward to three relaxing days in an extraordinary landscape in the mid-dle of an extensive nature reserve.

• Two overnight stays in a country guesthouse or hotel including breakfast buffet, welcome drink, regional specialities, voucher booklet, hiking map and the “Tips for explorers” guide

Price per personGroups of 2 to 40 people: from g 95.95

Harzer TourismusverbandMarktstr. 4538640 Goslart +49(0)5321 34040f +49(0)5321 [email protected]

Contact Harz mountainsThe Harz mountains – a magical mountain landscape in the heart of Germany – has a wide range of adventures to offer its guests. The idyllic half-timbered towns at the edge of the moun-tains, three UNESCO World Heritage sites, numerous mining museums, fortresses, castles, churches and monasteries bear witness to centuries of history. Nature lovers will also fi nd what they are looking for. The mystical landscape with its granite crags, knotted mountain spruce, misty moors and gentle brook valleys feature a variety that’s second to none. Whether by foot or on a mountain bike, whether in summer or in winter, whether alone or in a group – there’s always a good time to be had in the Harz mountains. Those looking for adventure will fi nd that they have come to the right place. Rope courses, climbing parks, wall running, and downhill trails give visi-tors the thrill they’re looking for. This and much more awaits visitors to the Harz mountains.


• Customised holiday advice• Prospectuses• Tips on events throughout the

Harz mountains• Extensive website

www.harzinfo.de with online booking options

• Online shop with maps and souvenirs

• Daily snow reportswintersport.harzinfo.de

• Tour portal touren.harzinfo.de• Harz TagungsPool

(List of conference venues in the Harz mountains)www.tagungsharz.com

Pure culture –magical inspirationUNESCO World Heritage sites: Quedlinburg, Rammelsberg mine, Goslar, Upper Harz Wa-ter Management Area, as well as sites connected with Martin Luther in Eisleben.

Harz narrow gauge rail networkThe longest contiguous narrow gauge rail network in Europe with 140.4 km of track. From the lowest point to the high-est Brockenbahn station, the steam locomotives gain over 1000 m of elevation.BrockenAt 1141 m, the highest peak in the Harz mountains and all of northern Germany. The Brockengarten has over 1600 mountain plants from around the world. Reachable via the Brockenbahn train, by foot on various hiking trails, by mountain bike or by horse and buggy from Schierke.

Pure fun – a magic formu-la against the daily grind Hiking, winter sports, downhill parks, mountain biking, climb-ing parks, hot springs/baths, and much more.

Pure nature – Stunning wildernessHarz National Park, Harz Nature Park, South Harz Nature Park, South Harz Karst Land-scape Biosphere Reserve.

Holidays with childrenDiscovery tour with a national park ranger, underground treas-ure hunt, indoor play areas, zoos, Swin golf courses, and much more.

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Kneipp-Bund-Hotel HeikenbergHeikenbergstr. 21 37431 Bad Lauterbergt +49(0)5524 8570f +49(0)5524 [email protected]

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Kneipp-Bund-Hotel Heikenberg pampers guests in a family atmosphere. Here guests can feel at home, get away from it all, be active, or simply let themselves be pampered. From winter sports in the Upper Harz to summer relaxation on the roof terrace with a panoramic view, there’s some-thing for everyone. The healthy gourmet kitchen with Harz mountain specialities and game is included in the half- or full-board package. There’s an extensive, free programme of sports, leisure activities and hiking, as well as therapy and spa facilities. The attractively furnished rooms with their comfort and warm wood tones treat guests to a sense of cosiness and undisturbed peace. The hotel is close to the city centre in the quiet neighbour-hood of Bad Lauterberg, in the magical heart of the Harz mountains. It is an ideal point of departure for hiking ex-cursions into the Harz mountains or tours of nearby cities like Duderstadt, Goslar and Braunlage.

Kneipp-Bund-Hotel Heikenberg ***S

• Restaurant• Dedicated coach parking bays• Coach disembarkation points in

close proximity• Suitable for coach groups • Suitable for seniors• Lift• Wellness and fitness area• Sauna and swimming pool• Internet (WLAN), Internet café

• Restaurant, bar• 24 hour reception• Luggage service

(b 6 per person)• Suitable for coach groups• Suitable for seniors • Lift• Child-friendly

Hotel DER ACHTERMANNRosentorstr. 2038640 Goslart +49(0)5321 70000f +49(0)5321 [email protected]

Contact Welcome to Hotel DER ACHTERMANN, a four-star es-tablishment in an atmosphere that tastefully combines tradi-tional and modern elements. The hotel is located right next to the pedestrian zone of the 1000-year-old imperial city of Goslar. Guests staying in our 154 individually appoint-ed rooms enjoy the culinary delights offered in the listed historic restaurant “Altdeutsche Stuben”. The in-house spa and sauna complex invites visitors to relax: four different saunas, a steam room, whirlpool and indoor swimming pool are available to hotel guests free of charge. Whether for long hikes, an exciting day trip or a captivating city tour, Hotel DER ACHTERMANN is the perfect host for any individual or group trip.

Hotel DER ACHTERMANN****



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Double room/breakfast from 33Single room/breakfast 43Double room/half board from 38For groups of 20 paying visitors, the 21st visitor stays for free (plus applicable culture tax).

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ZisterzienserMuseum Kloster WalkenriedMs Dr. Brigitte MoritzSteinweg 4a37445 Walkenriedt +49(0)5525 9599051 f +49(0)5525 [email protected]

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The Cistercian Museum Walkenried Monastery in the South Harz Mountains is one of the most innovative monastic museums in Europe, treating visitors to a fascinating journey through time as they explore the thirteenth-century cloister building. Guests also get to know the devout monks as shrewd operators of a tightly organised business enterprise, with economic structures similar to those of a modern corporation. The museum offers children and families an entirely dif-ferent experience. Special highlights include candlelight monastery tours, the Night of the Open Doors on Easter Sunday, and the monastery market in September.The monastic complex is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site “The Upper Harz Water Management System”.

Cistercian Museum Walkenried Monastery

Tuesday through Sunday 10:00 – 17:00Closed Mondays except holidaysEvening programmes beginning at 17:00

• Dining• Evening programme• Foreign-language tours

Up to a maximum of 25 peopleGroup package g 43.00Duration: approximately 75 min.

SurchargeCave (max. 40 people) g 35.00Museum (max. 22 people) g 40.00


Including cave tour in GermanGroups of at least 10 paying visitorsPer adult g 7.00 Per child / youth g 6.00School groups g 4.00

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HöhlenErlebnisZentrum (Cave Experience Center)Iberg Dripstone CaveAn der Tropfsteinhöhle 1(directly on the B 242)37539 Bad Grund (Harz mountains)t +49(0)5327 829391f +49(0)5327 [email protected] www.hoehlen-erlebnis-zentrum.de

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The center is a modern attraction in the Harz mountains that illustrates geological history and showcases a high-light of European cave archaeology: The Iberg Dripstone Cave has been visited frequently since 1874 by tourists in search of subterranean fascination. The “Museum on the Mountain” is blasted out of the rock and brings to life the Iberg’s long northward journey from its original position as a coral reef in the south seas. The “Museum on the Mountain” is dedicated to the Bronze Age dead found in the Lichtenstein Cave. It presents sensational findings, including the cave grave and an ac-count of the life and death of the world’s oldest genetically documented extended family found to date – as well as their modern descendants.

HöhlenErlebnisZentrum

Year round: Tues through Sun & holidays 10:00 –17:00 (and on Mondays in Jul, Aug, Oct, & during Niedersachsen school holi-days); open only on weekends for part of Nov; closed 24 December

• Foreign-language tours on request• English audio guide• Cafeteria and shop• Museum fully accessible to

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Touristik Naturpark Münden e. V.Rathaus / Lotzestr. 234346 Hann. Mündent +49(0)5541 75-313 and -343f +49(0)5541 75-404info@hann.muenden-tourismus.dewww.hann.muenden-tourismus.de

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Hann. Münden: The half-timbered city of the three rivers The well-travelled Alexander von Humboldt is said to have enthused about Hann. Münden as one of the seven most beautifully situated cities in the world. Experience medieval flair in a city with over 700 half-timbered houses, which is almost completely surrounded by water. Old turrets and fortifications, the Welfenschloss with its museum and historical Renaissance chambers, the Weser Renaissance town hall as well as unique age-old houses invite visitors to discover and linger.Hann. Münden is a favourite touring and holiday destination with so much to offer those interested in bike tours, boat rides, pilgrimage and hiking trails, street festivals, culture or art. From four-star hotels to caravan pitches and camp grounds, there are over 2100 guest beds to suit every taste.


• City and adventure tours, including for children

• Tickets for boat tours • Organisation of daily

packages for groups• E-bike hire• Biking, hiking, and river maps

available for sale • Accommodation listings• Informative brochures

and books • Souvenirs • Tourist information

Doktor Eisenbart JubileeFestivals, humorous “surgeries” or the Glockenspiel chimes in the gables of the town hall. The symbolic fi gure of Doktor Eisenbart celebrates his jubilee in Hann. Münden. | www.hann.muenden-tourismus.de

Ratsbrauhaus Hann. Münden with microbreweryGerman cuisineSeating capacity: 130Main menu b 10 to b 20Hotel Restaurant SchlosschänkeGerman cuisineSeating capacity: 80Main menu b 10 to b 20

Weser RenaissanceTown HallA bejewelled portal, inscriptions and coats of arms, high-water marks and bridal couples’ heart-shaped woodcarvings. | www.hann.muenden-tourismus.de

Münden old town Christ-mas marketHalf-timbered houses, a minia-ture church and a nativity scene with life-sized fi gures invite visi-tors to stroll and linger. | www.hann.muenden-tourismus.de

Foreign-language tours in the unique historic ambience of the half-timbered city on the three rivers in English, French, Span-ish, Italian, Russian and Chinese www.hann.muenden-tourismus.de

Touristik Naturpark Münden e. V.Rathaus / Lotzestr. 234346 Hann. Mündent +49(0)5541 75-313 and -343f +49(0)5541 75-404info@hann.muenden-tourismus.dewww.hann.muenden-tourismus.de

Contact Visitors get to know Hann. Münden on a tour through the historical old town. Doktor Eisenbart will take out a tooth or two during his surgery. Dining with a view of the Welfenschloss, followed by a tour of Berlepsch castle.

• A welcome from the legendary Doktor Eisenbart • Tour through the historic old town • Lunch at Restaurant Schlosschänke • Castle tour Berlepsch followed by coffee and cake


Journey through the Middle Ages

Portal zur Geschichte e.V.Mr Thorsten HenkeBrunshausen 737581 Bad Gandersheimt +49(0)5382 955647f +49(0)5382 [email protected]

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At two authentic sites – the Romanesque church and the Brunshausen Monastery – the Portal to History invites visi-tors to explore the Gandersheim Imperial Abbey. The fi rst German female poet, Roswitha von Gandersheim, wrote about the founding of the abbey nearly 1200 years ago.In the fi rst part of the exhibition, valuable relics, Gothic sculptures and Baroque funerary monuments housed in the abbey church testify to its past glory.The second part comprises a visit to the Brunshausen Mon-astery, which is one of the oldest in Lower Saxony and home to precious textile pieces spanning eight centuries.Visitors experience a voyage through 1000 tumultuous years of history in an authentic setting.

Portal zur Geschichte (Portal to History)

March to October, Tuesday through Sunday:11:00 to 17:00; November to February, Tuesday through Sunday:12:00 to 16:00

• Tours in Dutch and English• Lockers• Café in the immediate vicinity• Wheelchair accessible

Tourist Information Göttingen Ms Christiane von SchliebenAltes Rathaus, Markt 937073 Göttingent +49(0)551 4998020f +49(0)551 4998010zimmerreservierung@goettingen.dewww.goettingen-tourismus.de

Contact A journey of discovery through Göttingen starts witha city tour in the historical old town. After dinner in a typical Göttingen restaurant, the lively university town’s various cultural attractions are waiting to be discovered.

• Overnight stay, including breakfast and welcome drink • City tour, dinner, information map with a Göttingen pen


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EVENT HIGHLIGHTS IN NIEDERSACHSEN

Walpurgis Night in the Harz mountains30 April 2013A Walpurgis Night in the Harz mountains is an attraction for the entire family celebrated across many towns, with colourful witches and music inviting visitors to join in the celebrations.www.harzinfo.de

Movimentos at the Autostadt in WolfsburgApril and May 2013The programme includes classical, jazz and pop concerts, as well as readings, talks and panel discussions and estab-lished dance companies with renowned choreographers.www.autostadt.de

Altländer Blossom Festival in Jork | 4 – 5 May 2013When the cherry trees are in full bloom and the apple trees are just beginning to blossom, this festival joins tradition and culture in one of Europe’s largest contiguous fruit growing regions.www.altlaender-bluetenfest.de

International Händel Festival in Göttingen9 – 20 May 2013Lovers of classical music meet every spring at the Interna-tional Händel Festival, which features performances by world-renowned artists.www.haendel-festspiele.de

The International Fireworks Competition in Han-nover | 25 May, 8 Jun, 24 Aug, 7 Sept, 21 Sept 2013On fi ve nights from May to September, the world’s best pyrotechnicians light up the night sky above the impressive backdrop of the Royal Gardens of Herrenhausen.www.hannover.de/feuerwerk

Schützenfest in Hannover28 Jun – 7 Jul 2013The world’s largest marksmanship festival lasts for 10 days and nights. Folksy bustle and a gigantic funfair are sure to put visitors in a jolly mood. The tradition-steeped highlight is a parade with 12,000 participants.www.hannover.de/schuetzenfest

Weekend on the Jade in Wilhemshaven4 – 7 Jul 2013A maritime street and harbour festival on the fi rst weekend in July, with traditional sailors, around 80 musical groups and a colourful market on the pier.www.wochenendeanderjade.de

Bremerhaven Festival week | 24 – 28 Jul 2013No city has as many ports and shipyards as Bremerhaven. This fact is celebrated in a big festival for the entire family at Havenwelten Bremerhaven.www.bremerhaven.de

Heath Flower Festival in Amelinghausen10 – 18 Aug 2013The largest folk festival in the Lüneburger Heide is held in Amelinghausen while the heath is in deep purple blossom. Visitors are treated to an eventful festival week, with a new Queen of the Heath crowned for the festival parade.www.heidebluetenfest.com Lüneburger Sülfmeistertage | 27 – 29 Sept 2013The Lüneburger Sülfmeistertage is a medieval spectacle de-voted to salt, featuring a medieval market and a historic fes-tival parade, along with music and theatrical performances.

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Christmas markets throughout Niedersachsenstarting at the end of November The Christmas market season in Niedersachsen begins at the end of November: From serene traditional markets in Nieder-sachsen’s large and small cities, to unique offerins such as the winter landscapes presented at the Hannover Adventure Zoo or the winter events at the Autostadt in Wolfsburg. www.niedersachsen-tourism.com/christmasmarkets

JUBILEES AND MAJOR EVENTS IN 2013 – 2014

850 years of Loccum Abbey21 Mar – 31 Oct 2013 The jubilee features top-calibre cultural events, solemn wor-ship services, the new abbey café, and of course a bit of R&R in a majestic landscape between the Weser river and Lake Steinhude. Special offers for group tours.www.klosterloccum2013.de

igs 2013 – international garden show hamburg 26 Apr – 13 Oct 2013Under the motto ”80 gardens around the world”, the igs showcases the imagination of gardeners, plant breeders and landscape architects. 80 imaginative gardens, exciting sports and games, and over 1000 educational and cultural events await visitors.www.igs-hamburg.de

When the Royals came to Hannover – Niedersachsen State Exhibition 201417 May – 5 Oct 2014For 123 years, the Electorate of Hanover and the Kingdom of Great Britain were joined by a king. This historically im-portant period is at the centre of the 2014 State Exhibition of Niedersachsen, ”Hanover’s rulers on England’s throne 1714 – 1837”, which will be on display in Hannover and Celle.www.royals-aus-hannover.de

State Garden Show Papenburg16 Apr – 19 Oct 2014In colourful and joyful blossom: In 2014, the city of Papenburg will be dominated by the fi fth annual State Garden Show of Niedersachsen.www.landesgartenschau-papenburg.de

Tourist Information Göttingen Altes Rathaus, Markt 937073 Göttingent +49(0)551 499800f +49(0)551 4998010 [email protected]

Contact GöttingenA university city with tradition, charm and quality of life is a good way to describe the centre of southern Lower Saxony. More than 1000 years of history has left its mark on the city. Göttingen is known for its medieval town hall in the heart of the old town, the Market Fountain with the Goose Girl statue known as “the most kissed girl in the world”, as well as its imposing churches, impressive university buildings and half-timbered houses. Visitors will also appreciate the numer-ous events on offer, as well as the good shopping, the proximity of the city’s many attractions and the excellent transport links.Georg-August-Universität was founded in 1734. Having produced more than 40 Nobel laureates, it has an excellent reputation. The city is home to various research institutions, the Max Planck Institute, and numerous large companies, all of which make Göttingen a signifi cant scientifi c and educational centre.


• City and thematic tours in many languages• Information brochures• Multilingual website• Package deals• Hotel booking service• Free coach parking at a central location

City and thematic toursYear-round with 40 different the-matic and costumed tours, and in many foreign languages.www.goettingen-tourismus.de

KreuzgangGerman cuisineSeating capacity: 85Main menu from b 10KartoffelhausGerman and international cuisineSeating capacity: 140Main menu from b 10EinsteinGerman and international cuisineSeating capacity: 200Main menu: under b 10

International Händel FestivalThe festival attracts visitors with performances of Händel’s operas featuring internationally renowned artists.www.haendel-festspiele.de

Christmas market During Advent, the Christmas market by the medieval town hall invites visitors to stroll and ad-mire handicrafts while sampling Christmas delicacies. | www.goettinger-weihnachtsmarkt.de

Shopping with fl air The extraordinary lifestyle shops lining the side streets of the old town offer shopping enjoyment in a historical setting. | www.goettinger-seitenstrassen.de

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UNESCO Wadden Sea World Heritage

The Wadden Sea, the world’s largest and most sig-nificant tidal wetland biotope and rest stop for over 10 million migratory birds annually, has been rec-ognised as a transboundary World Heritage site. The area encompasses 10,000 square kilometers extending from the Netherlands to Niedersachsen, Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein. The Wadden Sea was named a World Heritage site due to its ex-ceptionally rich biodiversity, with over 15,000 dif-ferent plant and animal species, and its ecological and geomorphological significance. In addition to the wadden area itself the protected zone extends to salt meadows, marsh areas, dunes, sand banks and other habitats. The world’s largest contiguous area of mud and sand flats provides such a large food supply that the Wadden Sea is indispensable as a stopover for migratory birds.

For more information visit: www.waddensea-worldheritage.org

UNESCO World Heritage sites in Niedersachsen

Goslar: Rammelsberg mine, Goslar old town and the Upper Harz Water Management Area

When the Rammelsberg mine outside of Goslar was shut down in 1988, it marked the end of a 1,000-year operating history. Goslar owes its wealth to the nearly 30 mil-lion tons of ore taken from Rammelsberg. Its silver and copper ores led to the founding of the Palatinate by Emperor Henry II. For over 200 years, Goslar was the residence of German emperors and kings, and became a centre for the Christian faith. The city is known for its numerous churches, colourful half-timbered houses and cobbled streets. In 2010, the World Heritage site consisting of the Upper Harz Water Management Area, which was built in the early 13 th century by Cistercian monks and expanded over the centuries by miners, received special recog-nition.

Hildesheim: St. Mary’s Cathedral and St. Michael

Hildesheim Cathedral and the former Ben-edictine abbey church of St. Michael are exceptional sites for religious art in the Holy Roman Empire. These two buildings belong-ing and the artistic treasures they hold were recorded on the UNESCO World Heritage list in 1985. Combined, both neighboring and historically connected churches convey an overview over the design and fitting of a romanesque church interior, comprehen-sively as nowhere else.

Fagus factory in Alfeld

The Fagus factory in Alfeld was in-cluded on the list of UNESCO World Heritage sites in 2011. The factory represents the original work of mod-ernist industrial architecture and a specimen from the “New Objectivity” movement. It was the first major build-ing by Walter Gropius, later known as a famous Bauhaus architect, who was hired by the industrialist Carl Bensc-heidt to build a shoemaker’s last fac-tory. A glass and steel construction and unsupported, fully windowed cor-ners made it a hallmark for the new brand of architecture, giving the three-storey building facade a weightless el-egance. Shoemaker’s lasts are still made today at the Fagus factory.

For more information visit:www.fagus-gropius.com

Walking tours of the city for individuals and groups, and select tours in a number of foreign languages. Also under-ground guided tours in Rammelsberg mine and “water hiking trails” at the Upper Harz Water Management Area open air museum. Further info and contact data are listed on page 55.

Walking tours of the city for indi-viduals and groups, in a number of foreign languages. Further info and contact data are listed on page 41.

The Fagus-Gropius exhibition occupies 3,000 m² on eleven fl oors of the former factory warehouse, informing visitors all about wood as a material, wood processing and 100 years of footwear fashions.

The Wadden Sea can be experienced on various – also educational – activities whilst being accompanied by pro-fessional guides. Many local visitor centres take you along on your personal discovery tour.

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In all other cases, the following persons or institutions hold the copyright and/or right of use of the images:Front page: Old aty hall Suedheide Gifhorn: Südheide Gifhorn GmbH / Frank Bierstedt, Bus: istockphoto; p. 2/3/4: Historical part of Stade: TSE, Canopied beach chair with seagull: KVL, bicycle riders: TourismusMarketing Niedersachsen GmbH / Peter Hamel, Hanover: Royal Gardens of Herrenhausen, Garden Theatre: HTS, The Lüneburg Heath – Rollercoaster: TLH, CeBIT in Hannover – Biggest Annual trade fair for computer solutions: TourismusMarketing Niedersachsen GmbH / Markus Untergassmair, People in the mudfl ats: TourismusMarketing Niedersachsen GmbH / Peter Hamel; p. 8/9: TourismusMarketing Niedersachsen GmbH; p. 10/11: Dunes with lighthouse at the north beach of Borkum: TourismusMarketing Niedersachsen GmbH, Hüvener Mühle: Emsland Touristik GmbH / Intention Fotoagentur, Heide: Shotshop, Hanover: New city hall: Markus Untergassmair, In the middle of the autumnal forest: TourismusMarketing Niedersachsen GmbH / Peter Hamel; p. 12 Wilhelmshaven: Maritime Mile, Kaiser Wilhelm Bridge, monument: Wilhelmshaven Touristik & Freizeit GmbH / Lübbe; weekend on the Jade, JadeWeserPortCup, Christmas: Wilhelmshaven Touristik & Freizeit GmbH / Groneick; p. 13/14 Bremerhaven: Bremerhaven Touristik; aerial view of Havenwelten: Bremerhaven Touristik / Heinrich Hecht; p. 13 JadeWeserPort: JadeWeserPort Realisierungs GmbH & Co. KG; p. 15 Klimahaus Bremerhaven: Bremerhaven Touristik; p. 15 German Emigration Center: exterior view: German Emigration Center / Stefan Volk, crossing: German Emigration Center / Herbert Dehn, gallery of 7 million: German Emigration Center / Werner Huthmacher;p. 16 Hanseatic City of Stade: Stade Tourismus GmbH / Martin Elsen; p. 17 Oste-Hotel Bremervörde: Oste-Hotel; p. 17 Vier Linden Kiek In Hotel: Vier Linden Kiek In Hotel; p. 18 Emsland: Emsland Touristik GmbH / Intention Werbeagentur GmbH; Meyer Werft “AIDA blu”: MEYER WERFT; Emsfl ower, Dankern castle, biking in Emsland: Emsland Touristik GmbH; p. 19/25 Papen-burg: Papenburg Tourismus / Ute Müller; cruise ship in the sea lock: MEYER WERFT / Michael Wessels; p. 20: Grafschaft Bentheim: cyclists, holiday visitors in the spa grounds Uelsen Bronze Age Park: GBT / R. Schubert; Nordhorn Animal Park, Nordhorn Textile Museum: GBT / Sonja Scherder; Bentheim Castle: GBT / F. Fieling; p. 21/25 Oldenburger Münsterland: water mill, asparagus dish: Verbund Oldenburger Münsterland e.V.; smokehouse: Verbund Oldenburger Münsterland / Heidi Freymann; Stoppelmarkt, Burgmannentage: Verbund Oldenburger Münsterland / Matthias Niehues; group of cyclists: Verbund Oldenburger Münsterland / Norbert Klockgether; Wellness: VILA VITA Burghotel; p. 22/25 Oldenburg: spires of the Lamberti Church: Oldenburg Tourismus und Marketing GmbH; Lamberti Market: Oldenburg Tourismus Marketing GmbH / Torsten Krüger; cabbage tour capital Oldenburg Tourismus und Marketing GmbH / J. Hemmen; castle, Green Cabbage Academy, couple, city tour: Oldenburg Tourismus Marketing GmbH / Verena Brandt; p. 23 Osnabrück: Osnabrück May Week Festival, Osnabrück Wine Days: Osnabrück Marketing und Tourismus GmbH / Finke; Felix Nussbaum Haus: Press offi ce Osnabrück / U. Lewandowski; Osnabrück Christmas market, Osnabrück Marketing und Tourismus GmbH/ D. Heese; silent fi lm/summer in the city: FOKUS e. V./von Brill; Osnabrück market square: Osnabrück Marketing und Tourismus GmbH / R. Witte; p. 24 Steigenberger Hotel: Steigenberger Hotel Remarque / TM-Studios Witzgall, Eidel; p. 24 Ringhotel Alfsee Piazza: Alfsee GmbH; p. 26 Celle: castle, Celle Wine Market, market: Tourismus und Stadtmarketing Celle GmbH / Ingo Misiak; Street Parade, Stalion Parade, Christmas market: Tourismus und Stadtmarketing Celle GmbH / Khai-Nhon Behre; p. 27 Ringhotel Celler Tor: Ringhotel Celler Tor / DH Studio Köln; p. 27/30 InterCity Hotel Celle: InterCity Hotel Celle; p. 28 Ringhotel Sellhorn: Hotel Sellhorn; p. 28 Weltvogelpark Walsrode: Weltvogelpark Walsrode / João Marcos Rosa; p. 29/30 Snow Dome Bispingen: Snow Dome Bispingen; p. 31 Südheide Gifhorn: Windmill Museum: Südheide Gifhorn GmbH / Dirk Wiemer; Windmill Museum and family, Gifhorn castle, heath with father and son: Südheide Gifhorn GmbH / Frank Bierstedt; Otter-Zentrum: Südheide Gifhorn GmbH; Heiliger Hain (Sacred Grove): Südheide Gifhorn GmbH / Steffen Ducke; p. 32 Biosphaerium Elbtalaue: views from the Elbe Dyke: Biosphaerium Elbtalaue GmbH / Andrea Schmidt; courtyard: Biosphaerium Elbtalaue GmbH / Axel Schlemann; father and two children, family at round pool: Biosphaerium Elbtalaue GmbH / Andreas Tamme; p. 33 Tourismus Region Hannover: Tourismus Region Hannover / bilderfi lm.de; girl with apple Münchehagen Dinosaur Park; p. 34 Marienburg Castle: EAC GmbH; p. 35/39 Hannover Marketing & Tourismus: Old town, Maschsee Festival, marksmen festival: HMTG / Martin Kirchner; view from the dome of the City Hall, Christmas market: HMTG / Christian Wyswa; International Fireworks Competition: HMTG / Hassan Mahramzadeh; Maschsee Festival (large): HMTG / Michael Thomas; p. 36/39 Royal Gardens of Herren-hausen: Herrenhaus: Herrenhäuser Gärten / Hassan Mahramzadeh; fi reworks competition: Hannover Marketing & Tourismus / Malte Reiter; SeaLife: SeaLife Hannover; Wilhelm Busch Museum: Landeshauptstadt Hannover / Karl Johaentges; pro tips tour: Herrenhäuser Gärten; Museum east wing: Landeshauptstadt Hannover / hg merz architekten museumsgestalter; p. 37 Hannover Zoo: Zoo Hannover; penguin: Zoo Hannover / Bettina Zeller; p. 38 GOP: GOP Varieté-Theater Hannover: GOP / N.N.; p. 39 Queens Hotel Hannover: Queens Hotel Hannover; p. 40 Courtyard by Marriott Hannover: Courtyard by Marriott Hannover Maschsee / Andreas Muhs; p. 40 Hotel-Restau-rant Bullerdieck: Hotel-Restaurant Bullerdieck / Radecke; p. 41/47 Hildesheim: Hildesheim Marketing GmbH; Christmas market: Hildesheim Marketing GmbH / Leif Obornik; costumed tour: Iris Thal; p. 42 Van der Valk Hotel Hildesheim: Van der Valk Hotel Hildesheim / Studio 3 Winzer; p. 42 Roemer- und Pelizaeus-Museum: Roemer- und Pelizaeus-Museum / Sh. Shalchi; mural panting: Naples National Museum;p. 43/47 Autostadt Wolfsburg: overview, playground, boat on lake: Autostadt GmbH / Marc-Oliver; ZeitHaus: Autostadt GmbH / Tom Mennemann; Level Green: Autostadt GmbH / Klaus Bossemeyer; water show: Autostadt GmbH / Matthias Leitzke; tour: Autostadt GmbH / Jörg Modrow; p. 44 phaeno: building: phaeno gGmbH / Klemens Ortmeyer; mirror above: phaeno gGmbH / Nina Stiller; mirror below: phaeno gGmbH / Matthias Leitzke; p. 44 BBK Torhaus-Galerie: Gerd Druwe; p. 45/47 Braunschweig: lion against the sky, city walking tour, Stadtrundgang, Burgplatz Open Air: Braunschweig Stadtmarketing GmbH / Sascha Gramann; Oker and pedal boat: Braunschweig Stadtmarketing GmbH / Steffen und Bach; Christmas market, State museum, timber-framed houses and lion in autumn: Braunschweig Stadtmarketing GmbH / Thomas Ammerpohl; p. 46/47 Wolfenbüttel: historical city of Wolfenbüttel: WMTS GmbH / H. D. König; p. 48 Weserbergland: Weserbergland Tourismus e. V., Holzminden street theatre festival: Touristik-Information Hochsolling; p. 49 Hameln: Pied Piper on the river Weser, ship on the Weser: Hameln Marketing und Tourismus GmbH; Pied Piper open-air performance, Pied Piper Theatre in museum, Christmas market: Hameln Marketing und Tourismus GmbH / Wilfried Hildebrandt; Bäckerstr.: Hameln Marketing und Tourismus GmbH / Dana Pollek; p. 50/54 Flotte Weser: Flotte Weser GmbH; p. 50 Princely School for Riding Art: rider with Raisulik, view from loge: Niels Stappenbeck; Team of the School for Riding Art: Gabrielle Boiselle; p. 51/54 Schaumburger Land: palace view: C. Wyrwa; Romantic Garden, mausoleum of Prince Ernst in Stadthagen, Old Castle Kitchen: Schaumburger Land Tourismusmarketing e. V. / C. Wyrwa; Reiterin: Fürstliche Hofreitschule Bückeburg / N. 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Syncerz; p. 56 Kneipp-Bund-Hotel Heikenberg: Kneipp-Bund-Hotel Heikenberg; p. 56 Hotel Der Achtermann: Hotel Der Achtermann / Florian Busch; p. 57 HöhlenErlebnisZentrum: ITH of Iberg Stalactite cave, guided tour stalagmite “Ritterhaus” corridor with children: HEZ / Karl Johaentes; HEZ MaB – F6-F5-M3 reconstruction small family profi le, HEZ MiB Museum in the mountain - sea: HEZ / Günter Jentsch; p. 57 Cistercian Museum Walkenried Monastery: gothic monastery: Cistercian Museum Walkenried Monastery / Schönfeld; guided tour by candlelight: Cistercian Museum Walkenried Monastery / Günter Jentsch; p. 58 Portal to History: Portal zur Geschichte e. V.; p. 58/60 Göttingen: old town hall: Göttingen Tourismus e. V. / Stefan Ahlborn, Göttingen city tour: Göttingen Tourismus e. V. / Alciro Theodoro da Silva, Händel Festival: Internationale Händel-Festspiele Göttingen GmbH / Alciro Theodoro da Silva, Christmas market: Göttingen Tourismus e. V. / Christoph Mischke, Deutsches Theater: Göttingen Tourismus e. V. / Angelika Baamen; Johannisstr., market square: Göttingen Tourismus e. V. / Torsten Krüger; p. 58/59 Hann. Münden: Touristik Naturpark Münden e. V. / Photo Burkhardt; Doktor Eisenbart, city tour: Touristik Naturpark Münden e. V. / Paavo Blafi eld; Christmas market: Touristik Naturpark Münden e. V. / Julia Bytom; p. 62/63: TourismusMarketing Niedersachsen GmbH / Peter Hamel; Hildesheim UNESCO-Welterbe St. Michael: Hildesheim-Marketing / tourist-information; Goslar Luftaufnahme Marktplatz mit Kaiserpfalz: GOSLAR marketing gmbh; Fagus Werk Gebäude: Fagus-GreCon / Hans P. Szyszka

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