Optional Programme
LÜNEBURG
The medieval town Lüneburg offers a wide spectrum of attractive sites like the Town Hall, Kloster Lüne, Riverside Quarter, German Salt Museum, Lüneburg’s Hot Salt Springs, the Watertower, etc.www.lueneburg.de/en/desktopdefault.aspx/tabid-1293/
A Night to Rock'n Roll with "Special 56" (www.special56.de),
26 Sptember, Saturday 9 pm
Lüneburg, Dahlenburger Landstr. 102
www.gasthausbrauereinolte.de
HAMBURG
With its flair and its maritime charm Hamburg counts amongst the most beautiful cities in Germany. To its guests offers the town with the “Elbe-river” many great experiences and imprints. Visit the Michel, the Storehouse City, the Old River Elbe Tunnel, the Rickmer Rickmer, etc.www.hamburg-tourism.de/en/
HARBOUR TOUR
Discover the port of Hamburg from a harbour launch or passenger ship, 365 days a year... It takes passengers from the Landungsbrücken jetties through the Speicherstadt warehouse district, depending on the tide / water levels, to the modern port of the present day.| Dates | daily |
| Opening Hours | April to October: 09:00 a.m. - 06:00 p.m.; fixed departure times at 11:00 a.m. and 06:00 p.m. and as required or on request. November to Mars: 10:00 a.m. - 06:00 p.m. and on request. |
| Price | 12,00 Euro |
| Hotline | +49 (0) 40-300 51 555 |
| Departure | from St. Pauli Landungsbrücken, Bridge 3 |
www.hamburg-tourism.de/en/events/maritim/hafenrundfahrt/
SEA OF LIGHTS
A barge trip through the illuminated Speicherstadt and the Port of Hamburg. Experience a mesmerising barge trip through the illuminated Speicherstadt – the world’s most extensive continuous warehouse complex. The departure times indicated below may vary by a couple of minutes because to some extent, the departure depends on the sunset and the tide. Therefore, participants should be aware of the fact that there could be short waiting times.| Dates | every day, in consideration of the tide |
| Price | 12,00 Euro |
| Hotline | +49 (0) 40-300 51 555 |
| Departure | from St. Pauli Landungsbrücken, Bridge 3 at the pontoon |
| Hint | Own barge possible for groups of 30 or more people |
| Info-Hotline | +49 (0) 40 -31 31 30 |
More tours in and around Hamburg you will find on the Hamburg tourism Homepage:
www.hamburg-tourism.de/en/themes-tours/
HANNOVER
Tourists from all over the world visit Hannover to see the sights of the capital of Lower Saxony like Herrenhausen Gardens, The old Town Hall, Hannover Adventure Zoo, City Centre, Marktkirche and much more.www.hannover.de/english/index.html
SCHWERIN
23rd April 2009 will see the start of a BUGA unlike any other in the 50-year history of German garden festivals. Until 11th October 2009 visitors to the area around Schwerin Castle will be able to take a walk through the history of garden design.www.buga-2009.de/en/
BREMEN
Bremen – A modern city with a great maritime past. Its roots are what have made the city the international and cosmopolitan centre that it is today. Traditions of liberalism and tolerance developed over centuries define the way the people engage with one another. Visit the Universal Science Centre, the Botanika and the rhododendron park. Take a walk trough the city that has more than 1,000 cafés and bars, restaurants, bistros and pubs.www.bremen.de/sixcms/detail.php?template=01_aktuelles&gsid=5bremen02.c.551436.en
HEIDE-EXPRES
Welcome aboard the "Heide-Express" Enjoy the charm of local railway lines of the 1950s. Board our historic train and let it carry you along the lines of the Osthannoversche Eisenbahnen (a private railway company in eastern Lower Saxony) through meadows, forests, and romantic villages. Visit the buffet car for refreshments - it offers you a selection of hot and cold beverages as well as little snacks. Each train conveys a luggage van where you can put your bicycles. Perambulators and wheelchairs will be transported at no extra charge. At the places of destination of our tours you will always have several hours of time at your disposition. Well-marked routes and paths will make walking and cycling a real pleasure.www.heide-express.de/english/index.htm
KANU-TOUR ON THE ILMENAU
Paddles you with the Kanu on one of the most beautiful rivers of the Lüneburger heath and you recover from the everyday life stress. More information and reservation you will get by phone in one of the numerously kanu companies.| Heide Kanu | 0049 - 41 32 - 933 933 / info@heide-kanu.de |
| Kanu-Tour´s am Reihersee | 0049 - 41 31 – 303 292 / info@Kanu-Tours-event.de |
| Kanu aktiv | 0049 - 58 23 - 955 339 / info@kanuaktiv.de |
