London, 23 June 2009 - Where can you find the biggest Samba festival outside Brazil, Queen Victoria's favourite travel destination and the world's oldest sausage kitchen plus some real value for money city breaks? Correct, in Bavaria, where tradition and a vibrant contemporary culture merge, leaving visitors spoilt for choice.
Coburg - classical and contemporary culture galore
As the former residence of the dukes of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, Coburg in Northern Bavaria features four ducal castles: Callenberg, Ehrenburg, Veste Coburg and Rosenau. The latter, located outside town in a romantic park, was Queen Victoria's favourite travel destination and the birth place of her husband Prince Albert.
Apart from following in the footsteps of former Royalty, visitors should not miss to explore what contemporary Coburg has to offer, such as a wide variety of cultural highlights throughout the year. These include the biggest Samba festival outside Brazil taking place every year on the second weekend in July (10 to 12 July 2009), North Bavaria's biggest gourmet party, the "Palace Square Festival" (16 to 20 July), or the "Night of Contrasts" museum night on 12 September where visitors can explore Coburg's museums, archives, churches and libraries including some institutions usually not accessible to the public. Furthermore, the European Museum of Modern Glass, the biggest collection of dolls in Germany in the Doll Museum and the Historical Christmas Museum will keep museum lovers happy as well.
City break package "Coburg's cultural monuments":
Two nights in a three star hotel including welcome drink, one three course menu (regional cuisine) and one four course gourmet menu plus one Coburg voucher booklet from EUR 159 per person in a double room.
Regensburg - medieval miracle on the Danube
UNESCO World Heritage Site Regensburg offers over 2.000 years of history combined with an almost Mediterranean atmosphere on its many squares and outdoor spaces. Start your day at the old Roman town gate, visit the underground museum "document Neupfarrplatz" about Regenburg's Roman past and Jewish community, have lunch near the Danube and enjoy sausages in the "Historische Wurstkuchl", the world's oldest sausage kitchen. Add a boat trip on the Danube, indulge in a bit of shopping in the old city centre full of quirky boutiques and international designer stores and round of your day with an al fresco dinner in a beer garden overlooking the Danube.
Apart from culture, shopping and culinary delights, Regensburg also offers opportunities for outdoor activities. Canoeing on the Danube, horseback riding or golfing are just some of the options with the surroundings of the city also being a paradise for cyclists and the "Danube Cycle Trail" leading right through the city.
City break package "Unesco World Heritage Site Regensburg ":
Two overnight stays in a four star hotel with breakast, a guided tour of the old town district and one romantic dinner from EUR 175 per person in a double room.
For city break bookings and further information contact [email protected], http://www.coburg-tourist.de/ for Coburg and [email protected], http://www.tourismus.regensburg.de/ for Regenburg packages
Getting there:
Regensburg - closes airport Munich (53 miles), Lufthansa, British Airways, easyjet, Aer Lingus
Coburg - closes airport Nuremberg (67 miles), Air Berlin
