Autumn Colours in the Black Forest

Autumn Colours in the ‘Black Forest’

Includes the fabulous ‘Chrysanthemum Festival’ Lahr

 

9 days 27^th October 2026

 

During Autumn, Lahr becomes a riot of colour with a sea of chrysanthemums stretching beyond the city limits. Join us for an unforgettable stroll past thousands of these beautiful flowers in artistic, cascading displays, adorning houses in a blaze of yellow, purple and orange. With visits to Triberg, Freiburg, Baden Baden and Titisee, and more on this delightful tour in Germanys beautiful ‘Black Forest’.

 

Tour Itinerary

 

Tuesday – Our Luxury coach departs this morning and heads to Folkestone for our Eurotunnel crossing to Calais, we continue through France for our overnight stop in Germany. Comfort stops on route, dinner on arrival.

 

Wednesday – We leave our overnight hotel after a leisurely breakfast and head towards our main stay hotel in Oberwolfach via the beautiful city of Strasbourg in north-eastern France. Famous for being the formal seat of the European parliament sitting on the German border with sweeping views of the Rhine and stunning architecture. A couple of hours here for lunch at leisure before we continue to our hotel in the Black Forest, arriving mid-afternoon with plenty of time to settle in before dinner.

 

Thursday – A free day to enjoy the local area or relax in the hotel.

 

Friday – Today we take you to Lahr to enjoy its annual Chrysanthemum Festival, the largest open-air autumn flower festival in Europe. This event transforms the town with thousands of chrysanthemum blooms in creative arrangements, featuring floral displays, arches and stunning structures. This unique event showcases more than 10,000 chrysanthemum blooms in all colours all around the city transforming the Black Forest into a vibrant display not to be missed!

 

Saturday – Today we visit the vibrant university city of Freiburg in the southwest of the Black Forest. This medieval town with its gothic cathedral boasts a huge market on Saturdays. All morning here to explore and have lunch before we continue to Hofgut Sternen Black Forest Village. This complex has a collection of demonstrators including Black Forest gateau making, glass blowing and extensive cuckoo clocks!

 

Sunday – This morning we visit the pretty little town of Triberg, home to the worlds biggest Cuckoo clock! This masterpiece is 15 feet high, weights 6 tons and has a 36-foot pendulum, you can even walk inside it! We continue to the Alpine lake resort of Titisee. A glacier formed lake giving it a magical colour. Free time to have lunch and browse the variety of shops in this idyllic setting. We are also including a boat trip around the lake.

 

Monday – Your second free day to relax and enjoy the facilities at our hotel.

 

Tuesday – Today we leave our main hotel and head to the capital of the Black Forest area, Baden-Baden. Our first stop will be to take you up on the Merkur funicular railway, Germanys longest funicular ascending 668 metres for stunning and spectacular views of the city below. Enjoy a coffee at the top before we return to the town (by funicular) for lunch and then we continue to our overnight hotel in Saarbrucken.

 

Wednesday – We leave Germany and travel up through France to Calais for our Eurotunnel crossing back to the UK. Your taxis will be waiting for you in Wiltshire to take you safely home after your ‘Black Forest’ Experience!

 

Your Hotel

Land Hotel Hirschen – Oberwolfach

 

Offering beautiful mountain and river views, all bedrooms offer en-suite facilities, free toiletries, TV, hairdryer, phone & free Wi-Fi. The hotel boasts a sun terrace, gardens, bar and lift.

 

 

Price Includes

• Luxury Coach Travel with Extra Leg Room

• Home Pickup, Full Hostess Service

• Eurotunnel Crossing

• 8 Nights Dinner, Bed & Breakfast

• Visit to Lahr Chrysanthemum Festival

• Boat Trip on Lake Titisee

• Ride on the Merkurbergbaln

• Visits to Freiburg, Titisee, Triberg, Strasbourg and Baden-Baden

 

 

9 Days £1,389.00

Single Supplement £220 (Limited)

Double for Sole use