Group Tour Operator and DMC for the Black Forest, Germany
Black Forest Chrysanthemums – Highly recommended!
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Chrysanthemum Festival in Lahr, Germany
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Chrysanthemum Festival in Lahr, Germany
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Show round by a Guide at Chrysanthemum Festival in Lahr, Germany
The Chrysanthemum Festival in Lahr: a vibrant display of autumnal shades in the heart of the Black Forest.
Celebrate the arrival of autumn with a festival of intense oranges, yellows and reds! Decorated with more than 10,000 chrysanthemum, worked into fascinating and creative arrangements, the picturesque German village becomes a vibrant sea of colour.
Established in 1997, the Chrysanthemum Festival in Lahr is continually growing in popularity. Discover the pretty historic village and marvel at the thousands of blooms and beautiful flower arrangements decorating houses, cars and flowerbeds alike. See beautiful flower archways and huge structures on floats. During the festival, there is also a programme of events running in the town which you could stop to enjoy. The event normally takes place for 2 weeks in October/November each year.
Additionally, experience more of the beautiful Black Forest region! Discover its spruce and fir covered mountains, gentle valleys and spectacular gorges carved by the River Rhine. Also see waterfalls, timber farmhouses, extravagant traditional costumes, hot spas and cuckoo clocks. During this tour, visit also the beautiful, vibrant town of Freiburg. Potter through the medieval Old Town. Bright squares graced with the most sunshine of any city in Germany are rimmed with pastel hued buildings, some featuring intricate decoration. Take time to admire some of the city’s ornate doorways, and enjoy the region’s famous gâteau in the sunlit squares.
Dates
26 October - 10 November 2024 (2025 dates to be confirmed)
Suggested Itinerary
Day 1-2
Depart UK
Take the short sea ferry crossing to Calais. Continue through France, stopping for an overnight stay before continuing the next day to your hotel in the Black Forest.
(Alternatively, take the overnight cruise ferry from the UK to Holland and drive to the Black Forest on day 2)
Day 3
Colourful Chysanthemums
Travel to the picturesque village of Lahr, in the heart of the Black Forest for their annual Chrysanthemum Festival. Meet up with a local and experienced guide for an unforgettable tour to discover the historic centre and see the thousands of chrysanthemum arrangements that show off Autumn’s colours to their finest and which are atmospherically illuminated in the evening hours. See the intricate arrangements on cars adorned artistically with flowers. Local houses are also decorated with original and rich cascades of flowers. What’s more, a varied cultural and musical programme is on offer in Lahr’s Marktplatz.
Return to the hotel with unforgettable memories of a colourful day!
(Note: Max 25 persons per group for guided tour)
Day 4
Taste of the Black Forest
Visit the attractive city of Freiburg dominated by its Gothic Minster, the Schlossberg and the remains of three castles perched above the city. Continue along the scenice Schauinsland and Feldberg roads via Schluchsee, to the beautiful lakeside resort of Titisee. Embark on a 45 minute round trip lake cruise followed by some of the famous Black Forest Gateau!
Alternatively, travel to the famous spa town of Baden Baden to benefit from the essential minerals in the thermal waters. Maybe take a ride on the Merkurbergbahn funicular railway, first opened in 1913 and one of the longest and steepest in Germany.
Day 5-6
Return to the UK
Drive towards France for an overnight stop before heading to Calais the next day for the short sea ferry crossing to the UK.
(Alternatively, drive to your chosen port of departure in Holland and take the overnight cruise ferry to the UK)
Optional extra day/excursion
Depending on the location of your chosen hotel in the Black Forest there are many other excursion options available, for example:
Rhine Falls and the Pigtail Train
Cross into Switzerland to view the mighty Rhine Falls near Schaffhausen. Embark on the Wutach Valley Railway in Blumberg for a twisting journey on the Pigtail Train.
Cuckoo Clocks and Waterfalls
A panoramic journey through the Black Forest to Furtwangen, an historical clock making town, then onto Triberg and a visit to the Black Forest Museum featuring Europe’s largest collection of barrel organs and the world’s largest cuckoo clock. There may also be time to visit the famous Triberg waterfalls.
Greatdays offer a selection of 3* and 4* hotels in the Black Forest region
| Half Twin/Double | Single room | |
| October – November 2024 | Price on request | Price on request |
| October – November 2025 | Price on request | Price on request |
