OUR APRIL TOUR....
... is the first highlight for the Big Steam fans (ALMOST) every year.
3-Day Steam Festival/Season Opening in Dresden (ride inside the cab of a 4x8x4; special steam train into the Czech Republic, and a visit to Europe's largest steam locomotive repair/restoration works in Germany):
http://www.modeltraintravel.com/big-steam.html
on the left is part of Germany's largest steam engine
3-Day Steam Festival/Season Opening in Dresden (ride inside the cab of a 4x8x4; special steam train into the Czech Republic, and a visit to Europe's largest steam locomotive repair/restoration works in Germany):
http://www.modeltraintravel.com/big-steam.html
on the left is part of Germany's largest steam engine
our MAY/june tour....
... presents Germany in its most beautiful "outfit".
The weather is at its best and the countryside is sprinkled with bright yellow and light blue flax fields. It is like taking a train through a Van Gogh painting.
First in 2014, and offered bi-annually, this tour starts in Amsterdam and in connection with Europe's largest Steam Fest. Contact us for 2016 altered schedule!!: http://www.modeltraintravel.com/contact-us.html
http://www.modeltraintravel.com/worlds-largest-steam-festival.html
The weather is at its best and the countryside is sprinkled with bright yellow and light blue flax fields. It is like taking a train through a Van Gogh painting.
First in 2014, and offered bi-annually, this tour starts in Amsterdam and in connection with Europe's largest Steam Fest. Contact us for 2016 altered schedule!!: http://www.modeltraintravel.com/contact-us.html
http://www.modeltraintravel.com/worlds-largest-steam-festival.html
Our JuNE/JULY tour...
every 2 years..../....next one in 2016
... is a very special and great experience for lovers of German made cars. We dedicate some days to the best layouts incl. Hamburg and some days to German car manufacturers - and 1 day at the most exciting race course in the world, in addition to not letting you miss out on lots of train action!
So - basically a "2 for 1" tour (please check dates, since these do change from year to year):
http://www.modeltraintravel.com/trains-and-cars.html
... is a very special and great experience for lovers of German made cars. We dedicate some days to the best layouts incl. Hamburg and some days to German car manufacturers - and 1 day at the most exciting race course in the world, in addition to not letting you miss out on lots of train action!
So - basically a "2 for 1" tour (please check dates, since these do change from year to year):
http://www.modeltraintravel.com/trains-and-cars.html
OUR SEPTEMBER TOUR...
... Meiningen Dampftage (steam days) is each year's BIG steam event.
In Meiningen, the German Railroad operates Europe's largest steam engine repair and maintenance facilities, and is the only facility in Europe capable of constructing new locomotive boilers up to modern standards of construction, performance, and safety, and has the know-how and technology to repair and maintain historic steam engines. 2014 was their 100th anniversary!!
http://www.modeltraintravel.com/big-steam.html
In Meiningen, the German Railroad operates Europe's largest steam engine repair and maintenance facilities, and is the only facility in Europe capable of constructing new locomotive boilers up to modern standards of construction, performance, and safety, and has the know-how and technology to repair and maintain historic steam engines. 2014 was their 100th anniversary!!
http://www.modeltraintravel.com/big-steam.html
christmas markets river cruise or OUR DECEMBER TOUR ON SPECIAL REQUEST ONLY...
... is the romantic Christmas Market plus model train event.
For more details please go to "Christmas Markets and Model Train Tour" on the home page index (first page - left side). Here we do our regular model train tour, and in addition you visit some of the most wonderful Xmas markets at night! Also, some travelers have approached us about not wanting to be out in the cold too much; for those travelers, who do want to see some Christmas markets, but not be on and off a train somewhere, we do offer to accommodate you on a River Cruise; depending on the schedule we might be able to build in some model train layouts/museums, etc. before, during and also after the cruise.
Send us an email with your wishlist, and we will talk about it!
See here for news in 2015 regarding this tour:
http://www.modeltraintravel.com/xmas-markets-tour-incl-big-steam-2015.html
For a detailed itinerary on any tour above, please contact us: http://www.modeltraintravel.com/contact-us.html
For more details please go to "Christmas Markets and Model Train Tour" on the home page index (first page - left side). Here we do our regular model train tour, and in addition you visit some of the most wonderful Xmas markets at night! Also, some travelers have approached us about not wanting to be out in the cold too much; for those travelers, who do want to see some Christmas markets, but not be on and off a train somewhere, we do offer to accommodate you on a River Cruise; depending on the schedule we might be able to build in some model train layouts/museums, etc. before, during and also after the cruise.
Send us an email with your wishlist, and we will talk about it!
See here for news in 2015 regarding this tour:
http://www.modeltraintravel.com/xmas-markets-tour-incl-big-steam-2015.html
For a detailed itinerary on any tour above, please contact us: http://www.modeltraintravel.com/contact-us.html
