EDWARDS COACHES
Wine & The Romantic Road
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Choose your departure & see monthly prices →Germany’s Franconia region is a wonderful area of Germany that combines fascinating medieval history with excellent food and drink Enjoy the beautiful landscapes and picturesque medieval towns of Würzburg, Rothenburg ob der Tauber and Nuremberg together with visits to a traditional winery and brewery.
Hotel Gasthof Zum Storch, Schlűsselfeld ***
The Hotel Gasthof Zum Storch is a family-run, traditional hotel located in the market square of Schlűsselfeld, and is the perfect base from which to explore the surrounding area of Franconia.
• Comfortable en-suite bedrooms • Television • Free Wi-Fi • Telephone • Restaurant • Bar • Outdoor terrace • Lift
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Tour highlights
- Executive coach travel
- Short sea ferry crossings
- 2 overnights dinner, bed & breakfast accommodation
- 5 nights dinner bed & cold buffet breakfast accommodation in Schlüsselfeld
- Tea/coffee after dinner
- Porterage
Further highlights
Your itinerary
In supplier order. Some entries may cover multiple days; optional experiences are described by the supplier.
Day 1
TO OVERNIGHT HOTEL
Following our Channel crossing to Calais, we complete the journey to our overnight dinner, bed and breakfast accommodation. (D)
Day 2
OVERNIGHT HOTEL TO SCHLÜSSELFELD
We complete the journey to our hotel in Schlüsselfeld where we stay for the next five nights. (B,D)
Day 3
WÜRZBURG
After breakfast we drive through the Franconian vineyards to the scenic city of Würzburg where we enjoy an included city tour. In the afternoon we continue to the beautiful half-timbered town of Tauberbischofsheim for a short guided tour before returning to our hotel for dinner and entertainment. (B, D)
Day 4
ROTHENBURG OB DER TAUBER & IPPESHEIM
This morning we head to Northern Bavaria's old town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber for a fascinating 90 minute guided walking tour to see its medieval architecture followed by free time. In the afternoon we travel to Ippesheim located in the middle of the scenic Franconian wine country. Here we enjoy a guided walking tour through the vineyards and enjoy a cold plate of Franconian specialities along with a tasting of four wines. (B,D)
Day 5
SCHLÜSSELFELD & FRANCONIAN BREWERY
After breakfast we have a guided walking town of one of Germany's smallest towns, Schlüsselfeld. In the afternoon we visit a typical Franconian family brewery with a beer tasting. Afterwards we return to our hotel for dinner followed by entertainment . (B, D)
Day 6
NUREMBERG
Today we visit the city of Nuremberg and enjoy a 90 minute guided walking tour of the old town followed by free time to explore the city at leisure. (B,D)
Day 7
SCHLÜSSELFELD TO OVERNIGHT HOTEL
We depart our hotel and continue to our overnight dinner, bed and breakfast accommodation. (B,D)
Day 8
FROM OVERNIGHT HOTEL
We travel to Calais and complete the journey home. (B)
Your accommodation
Planned hotels or ships as published by Edwards Coaches. Alternatives of a similar standard may be used. Hotel options are grouped as supplied and are not necessarily all included in one departure.
Published hotel information
Germany’s Franconia region is a wonderful area of Germany that combines fascinating medieval history with excellent food and drink Enjoy the beautiful landscapes and picturesque medieval towns of Würzburg, Rothenburg ob der Tauber and Nuremberg together with visits to a traditional winery and brewery.
Hotel Gasthof Zum Storch, Schlűsselfeld ***
The Hotel Gasthof Zum Storch is a family-run, traditional hotel located in the market square of Schlűsselfeld, and is the perfect base from which to explore the surrounding area of Franconia.
• Comfortable en-suite bedrooms • Television • Free Wi-Fi • Telephone • Restaurant • Bar • Outdoor terrace • Lift
hotel-storch.eu
What’s included
- Executive coach travel
- Short sea ferry crossings
- 2 overnights dinner, bed & breakfast accommodation
- 5 nights dinner bed & cold buffet breakfast accommodation in Schlüsselfeld
- Tea/coffee after dinner
- Porterage
- Welcome drink with dinner on first night
- 3 course Franconian themed dinner (set menu) on arrival day
- 2 drinks with dinner on four evenings at main hotel (wine/beer/soft drink)
- Entertainment on two evenings
- Discover the scenic city of Würzburg on a guided tour
- Visit the beautiful half-timbered town of Tauberbischofsheim
- Admire the medieval architecture of Rothenburg ob der Tauber on a guided walking tour
- Guided walking tour through the vineyards followed by a tasting of 4 wines
- Cold plate of Franconian specialities
- Guided walking tour of Schlüsselfeld
- Visit to a traditional Franconian family brewery for a tour and tasting of the local beer
- Discover the city of Nuremberg on a guided walking tour followed by free time
Dates & prices
Indicative supplier snapshot. Confirm price, room basis and availability before booking. Monthly estimates deduct a £250 deposit per person for Europe or £395 elsewhere, then divide by whole monthly payments ending no later than 42 days before departure. Rounded to the nearest pound; final payment adjusted.
Possible coach joining points
Pickup points vary by departure. We will confirm your joining point, time and any supplement before booking.
- Bristol Aztec West — Approach Road Bus Stop, Bristol BS32 4AQ
- Cardiff Gate Services — Cardiff Gate Services CF23 8RA
- Cardiff West Services — Cardiff West Services Coach Park, CF72 8SA
- Clackett Lane Services — Clackett Lane Services, TN16 2ER (Anticlock)
- Dyffryn Depot Swansea — Edwards Travel Centre, Dyffryn Close, Llansamlet, SA6 8QG
- Edwards Depot LLANTRISANT — Edwards Depot, Llantrisant, CF72 8QZ
- Extra Services Cobham EB — Extra Services Cobham Eastbound, M25 Jct 10-9
- Leigh Delamare Eastbound — Leigh Delamare Services Eastbound Before J17
- Magor Services NP26 3YL — Magor Service Coach Park
- Maidstone Services — Maidstone Services, Junction 8 - M20
- Membury Services EB — Membury Services Eastbound (M4 J15/14) RG17 7TZ
- Neath - Railway — Neath - Outside Railway Station, SA11 1BY
- Newport RAILWAY STATION — Bus Stops outside the RAILWAY STATION,NEWPORT NP20 4AX
- Port Talbot Customs — Port Talbot Bus Stop OUTSIDE Customs House Just past the Plaza, SA13 1HW
- Pyle Cross — Pyle Cross, bus stop outside supermarket.Pyle Road CF33 6AG
- Reading Services — Reading Services, Junction 11-12, RG30 3UQ
- Sarn SERVICES — Sarn SERVICES - Coach Park, CF32 9SY
- Stop 24 Svcs (M20 J11) — Stop 24 (Westenhanger) Services (M20 J11)
Pickup points vary by departure. We will confirm your joining point, time and any supplement before booking.
1 published departure and room-basis records. Standard prices are per person sharing; solo fares are labelled separately. Sold-out records are shown for reference.
| Departure | Departure point | Duration | Room basis | Price per person | Status |
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| 8 May 2027 | Coach joining point — confirm with us Edwards Holidays is a South Wales based operator offering pickups all along the M4 Corridor and at the port of Dover. | 8 days | Two sharing | Supplier price £1,299
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