Group Offers. Schloesserland Sachsen 2018

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1 Group Offers Schloesserland Sachsen 2018

2 Group Offers Schloesserland Sachsen 2018 Welcome to Schloesserland Sachsen Magnificent Baroque residences, Medieval castles, expansive gardens and parks are what Schloesserland Sachsen can offer. Since 2005 and in a joint effort with the Tourismus Marketing Gesellschaft Sachsen (TMGS), we have been developing a supraregional promotion cooperation. Apart from our state-run properties, this cooperation includes 32 non-governmental palaces, castles, monasteries and castle hotels as our partners. Therefore, its more than 50 touristically top-class properties in Saxony make Schloesserland an ideal destination for group traveling. This selection of offers for traveling groups is intended especially for tour bus operators, travel agents specializing in group tours, associations, schools or companies. Be it one of the many guided adventure tours of the palaces, castles, monasteries or gardens or an exclusive overnight stay in royal ambience there is certainly something to fit any taste. Our guests will have the chance to enjoy exhibitions well worth seeing or numerous events all the year round. The content and pricing of these offers have been designed exclusively for groups. Schloesserland Sachsen has made these group offers available the specified property will act as your business partner or organizer, whose respective Terms and Conditions apply. Please contact the respective property for booking or for any queries or for requesting changes to the programs offered. Their contact details can be found in the respective offer. Please note that a large part of the properties is open only from April to October. Hence, these offers apply partly to the season only. If you require any support, please feel free to contact Nadine Großmann: +49 (0) or Nadine.Grossmann@schloesserland-sachsen.de 02

3 Group Offers Schloesserland Sachsen 2018 Content Name City Surroundings Page Altzella Monastery Park Augustusburg Castle Royal Grounds Bad Elster Colditz Castle The Grand Garden of Royal Palace The Zwinger Richard-Wagner-Staetten Graupa Grosssedlitz Baroque Garden Hartenfels Castle Kriebstein Castle Lichtenwalde Castle and Park Meissen Albrechtsburg Castle Mildenstein Castle Moritzburg Castle Pillnitz Palace & Park Rammenau Baroque Castle Rochlitz Castle Scharfenstein Castle Stolpen Castle Wackerbarth Castle Weesenstein Castle Wolkenburg Castle Zabeltitz Baroque Garden Nossen Augustusburg Bad Elster Colditz Pirna OT Graupa Heidenau Torgau Kriebstein Niederwiesa Meißen Leisnig Moritzburg Rammenau Rochlitz Drebach OT Scharfenstein Stolpen Radebeul Müglitztal Limbach-Oberfrohna Großenhain, OT Zabeltitz Chemnitz Vogtland Leipzig Leipzig Chemnitz Chemnitz Leipzig Chemnitz Chemnitz Sächsische Schweiz Sächsische Schweiz Chemnitz Stauffenbergallee 2a Telefon +49 (0) Telefax +49 (0) service@schloesserland-sachsen.de

4 Group Offers Schloesserland Sachsen More information on all 51 properties at 04 Stauffenbergallee 2a Telefon +49 (0) Telefax +49 (0) service@schloesserland-sachsen.de

5 Group Offers Altzella Monastery Park Altzella Monastery Park Life Behind Monastery Walls The ruins and buildings of what once used to be one of the richest and most powerful Cistercian monasteries lie embedded in a romantic landscape park. Since the time of Reformation, its monks have long disappeared but buildings, such as the Converses House with the Refectorium and Library Hall or the Mausoleum of the Wettins, are a testimony of bygone times. Where had the monks once come from, which rules did they follow and what was their everyday life like? These are some of the questions that will be answered during an adventurous tour with a special highlight: While tasting a goblet of wine in the Refectorium you are given insight into the strict rules of the Cistercian Order in those times and will learn something about the measure of the drink. The tour will end at a coffee table where typical Saxon pastry is served. Welcome & guided tour of the monastery and the monastery park Experience»Bread, Salt and Wine«in the Refectory A pot of coffee and a piece of»eierschecke«, a typical Saxon pastry RATES/ ADMISSION and GUIDED TOUR can be booked from April to October. Duration approx. 2.5 hrs. Admission rate, guided tour and tasting EUR p.p. for groups between 15 to 35. Booking required. Tour guides and tour bus drivers free of charge. Further offers on enquiry. Touristic infrastructure: Parking directly on the monastery premises. Cafeteria in the service area of the monastery park. Limited accessibility for people with disabilities. Overnight stays at the monastery lodge "Froehnerhaus" ( three singles, three doubles, two multi-bed, max. 25 beds) on the monastery premises. The Mausoleum at Altzella Monastery Park Klosterpark Altzella Zellaer Straße Nossen Telefon +49 (0) Telefax +49 (0) nossen@schloesserland-sachsen.de The Converses' Refectorium 05

6 Group Offers Augustusburg Castle Augustusburg Castle Renaissance Meets Bikes A snug ride on the»old Lady«of 1911 will take you from Erdmannsdorf to the Town of Augustusburg. After a short walk you will reach one of Central Europe s most beautiful Renaissance castles Augustusburg Castle. Having arrived at the top, you will be rewarded with a wide and breathtaking view of the picturesque valley of the Zschopau River. A guided tour of the castle will make you feel all the fascination of the hunting and pleasure lodge. Newly refreshed after lunch, you may want to go on a discovery tour of the castle and motorbike museum before the»old Lady«takes you back to the valley. Return ride on the»old Lady«cable car Guided castle tour Lunch at the castle restaurant Optional visit to the castle and motorbike museum RATES/ OFFER can be booked all year round and daily (except when the property is closed), rates from EUR p.p., duration approx. 5 hrs., group size from 20 people. Booking required. Admission free of charge for tour guides and bus drivers. Touristic infrastructure: Two bus parking bays directly at the castle. Catering ( and accommodation (Youth Hostel Augustusburg Castle: available directly on the castle premises. Augustusburg Castle to the south Augustusburg Castle Schloss Augustusburg Augustusburg Telefon +49 (0) Telefax +49 (0) service@die-sehenswerten-drei.de The»Old Lady«cable car 06

7 Group Offers Royal Grounds Bad Elster Royal Grounds Bad Elster Taking a Stroll as If You Were A Royal Saxon In combination with the classy spa architecture, the mineral and mud spa of Bad Elster with its artfully designed Royal Grounds offers a unique»royal Saxon«recreational landscape which has been created for just and only this purpose for more than 160 years. Walk in the royal footsteps when going on a guided tour together with»king Albert«. Discover the historical spa park and enjoy the charm of the royal spa when taking a stroll along the»festive Mile of Short Ways«. Historical guided tour of the spa park, the Albert Spa Bath and the spring's shrine of»marienqelle«(incl. a tasting of the medicinal springs) Guided tour of the historical King Albert Theater Optional: Stop at the idyllic»waldquelle«restaurant and café RATES/ GUIDED TOURS can be booked all year round incl. a guided tour of the King Albert Theater (approx. 2.5 hrs.), groups of 15 to 50 people, EUR 95.20, plus admission to the Saxon Spa Museum EUR 3.00 p.p., booking required. Further offers on enquiry. Overnight stays at the King Albert Hotel (four-star rating, which newly opened in The Albert Spa Bath The royal spa house Königliche Anlagen Bad Elster Königliches Kurhaus - Badstraße Bad Elster Telefon +49 (0) touristinfo@badelster.de 07

8 Group Offers Colditz Castle Colditz Castle and the European Youth Hostel In the Footsteps of Barbarossa and Churchill Colditz Castle lies magnificently embedded in the scenic Mulde River valley about 50 kilometers south of Leipzig. Visiting the historical town of Colditz, you are strolling along paths loaded with history. On a castle tour including a visit of the escape tunnels and enjoying a literary evening, you will not only learn why»colditz Castle«already means something to every British school student. During WW II, the castle was used as a POW camp, especially for officers of the Allied Forces. The escape tunnels dug at that time can be visited today, 70 years after the liberation of the officers camp»oflag IV C«. You will enjoy your overnight stay directly on the castle premises. The kitchen of the European Youth Hostel will be catering for you. 2 overnight stays, breakfast included 1 multi-course evening meal 1 rustic medieval dinner at the historical Guard House Castle tour including a visit of the escape tunnel Reading by a Saxon author RATES/ OFFER can be booked all year round. Arrival any day of the year (at Christmas on enquiry). Package price EUR p.p. in a multi-bed room; EUR p.p. in a double room; EUR p.p. in a single room. Minimum number of participants: 10. Surcharge for full board (lunch or lunch box) EUR 5.00 p.p. Tour guides and tour bus drivers free of charge. Touristic infrastructure: Free Access and rooms meeting the requirements of persons with disabilities, elevator, tour bus parking directly at the castle. More offers by Colditz Castle at Colditz Castle with European Youth Hostel Schloss Colditz Schlossgasse Colditz Telefon +49 (0) info@gesellschaft-schloss-colditz.com Glider at the Colditz Castle exhibition 08

9 Group Offers The Grand Garden of The Grand Garden of By Rail and on Foot No doubt, the Grand Garden is the most beautiful of the numerous parks of the city. There are quite a number of visitors that listen up in amazement when rail noise and a locomotive's resolute whistle disrupt the idyllic tranquility and dense clouds of smoke rise through the canopy of foliage. The answer to the riddle is the Park Railway, a miniature train that has been operated for decades now by children and youths in their leisure time. You can comfortably discover the garden grounds, the early Baroque Palace and the Park Railway on the themed guided tour»by Rail and on Foot«. Before embarking on the train, you will learn more about the miniature railway and later on you will be given interesting details of the Palace and the centuries-old art of gardening. Welcome at the Main Station of the Park Railway Railway ride to the Palace Pond (approx. 20 minutes) Guided tour of the Palace and its collection of sculptures Completed by an entertaining stroll through the garden RATES/ GUIDED TOUR, incl. railway ticket and admission to the Palace EUR 9.00 p.p., children up to age 15 EUR 4.50 p.p., plus guided tour rate of EUR for groups of max. 30. Duration approx. 2 hrs. Railway season: Palm Sunday - mid-october (end of Saxon School fall break). Booking requested. Tour guides free of charge. Further offers on request. Access not entirely barrier-free. Overnight stays in the vicinity at Palace in the Grand Garden Großer Garten Kavaliershaus C, Hauptallee Telefon +49 (0) Telefax +49 (0) grosser.garten@schloesserland-sachsen.de The Park Railway in the Grand Garden 09

10 Group Offers Royal Palace Royal Palace A Unique Museum Experience The Royal Palace ranks among the most important palatial buildings of German Renaissance. Since 1485, has uninterruptedly been the residence of Saxon electors and kings. Today, the castle is home of the Historic Green Vault and the New Green Vault, the»turkish Chamber«, the monumental Great Hall with the Armory, the Gallery of the Nobles and the Coin Cabinet. The guided tour starts in the Small Castle Yard of the Residential Castle, which was only reopened in Now, a transparent dome spans the historical Small Castle Yard, which had been open to the sky for centuries. Yet, it still allows to experience the various façades of the Renaissance castle yard in its entirety. In addition, the guided tour leads you to the major works of the Green Vault, the»turkish Chamber«, the Armory in the monumental Great Hall as well as the Coin Cabinet. To round it off, you will pay a visit to the Gallery of the Nobles and the English Staircase. Guided tour of Royal Palace Optional: Guided topical tour on the Treasures of the Renaissance including a view into the Castle Chapel or other themed guided tours (Augustus the Strong as Sultan, Ceremonial Armors and Courtly Tournaments) RATES/ GUIDED TOUR can be booked all year round (except on Tuesdays). Admission for groups of ten or more EUR p.p., plus guided tour rate of EUR flat. Duration approx. 1.5 hrs., for groups of up to 25 people. Tour guide free of charge. Booking required. Further services on enquiry. Touristic infrastructure: Barrier-free access, except the Hausmannsturm tower. Overnight stays in the vicinity at The Royal Palace, Photo by David Brandt, 2013, SKD Residential Castle Residenzschloss Residenzschloss, Taschenberg Telefon +49 (0) Telefax +49 (0) besucherservice@skd.museum View into the New Green Vault, Photo by David Pinzer, SKD 10

11 Group Offers The Zwinger The Zwinger A Garden of Eden on Earth It was Augustus the Strong who had this Baroque piece of art created in the early 17th century as a magnificent venue for courtly festivities. Today, the Zwinger accommodates museums of world renown and is the stage for music and theater performances. Take a stroll along the Arched Gallery, through the Nymphs' Bath or the French Pavilion. Originally designed as an orangery, history comes alive again at the authentic location. Back in the past, a few hundred Italian orange tree saplings were given a home in one of Germany's most beautiful orangeries. In order to rededicate the Zwinger to its original purpose, about 80 bitter orange saplings were returned to the Zwinger in May Come and experience the new splendor having the Zwinger irradiate in Mediterranean flair again. A 60-minute guided tour of the Zwinger A visit to the Nymphs Bath Optional: Lunch, teatime or dinner at the ALTE MEISTER restaurant RATES/ GUIDED TOUR can be booked from May to September, duration approx. 60 minutes, group rate: EUR flat, for groups between 15 and 25 people. Free admission for tour guides and bus drivers. Touristic infrastructure: Bus parking at the Zwinger Pond, catering at the ALTE MEISTER café and restaurant ( Inner yard of the Zwinger Dresdner Zwinger Stauffenbergallee 2a Telefon +49 (0) Telefax +49 (0) zwinger@schloesserland-sachsen.de View to the Crown Gate 11

12 Group Offers Richard-Wagner-Staetten Graupa Richard-Wagner-Staetten Graupa Where Wagner s Lohengrin Emerged Experience it! is what this place is about as this is what the interactive state-of-the-art exhibition invites young and old for. Hobby musicians, movie watchers or next-generation artists will all get their money s worth as will die-hard Wagner buffs. All senses are addressed; each room has its very specific design; each topic is a small world of experience on its own. Be a conductor once-in-a-lifetime, even if only in the virtual orchestra pit, or take a glimpse backstage to see how the sound of sea waves is generated or understand how the word, sound and image go together in the holographic theatre these are just a few thrilling things that wait to be discovered at the Graupa Hunting Lodge. One small bottle of welcoming sparkling wine, per person Admission and guided tour of the Richard-Wagner-Staetten Graupa Swan-shaped meringue pastry as a titbit or something to take home Booklet»EinBlick ins Museum«about the Richard-Wagner-Staetten Graupa RATES/ OFFER can be booked all year round, duration approx. 2 hrs., admission rate incl. guided tour and sparkling wine, tour guide and titbit EUR for groups from ten people, EUR p.p. for groups up to ten. Plus EUR flat per group for the guided tour. Can be supplemented on advance request by exclusive concerts or having teatime. Booking required. Free admission for bus drivers and tour guides. Touristic infrastructure: Buses are allowed to stop for disembarking and embarking only a few meters away; free bus parking about 100 m from the Richard-Wagner-Staetten Graupa. Limited accessibility for people with disabilities. Graupa Hunting Lodge Richard-Wagner-Stätten Graupa Tschaikowskiplatz Pirna OT Graupa Telefon +49 (0) Telefax +49 (0) wagnerstaetten@pirna.de Interactive exhibition at the Graupa Hunting Lodge 12

13 Group Offers Grosssedlitz Baroque Garden Grosssedlitz Baroque Garden A Stroll in»the Kings Most Beautiful Garden«Take a stroll in the footsteps of Augustus the Strong: His royal pleasure garden, an impressive piece of Late Baroque art of gardening, invites you to an individually guided tour of the park or to just taking a stroll on your own both of which will turn out a relaxing break from your everyday strain. Spoil your palate trying our bitter-orange marmalade made from the fruit of the citrus saplings in the Baroque garden. Enjoy the large and richly planted park with its more than 400 potted plants, including 140 orange trees, and its colorful flower beds. Also innumerous precious original sandstone sculptures and various trick fountains have the splendor of golden days past come alive. For a good reason, the Grosssedlitz Baroque Garden is deemed to be»the King s Most Beautiful Garden«, a rewarding destination of a daytrip or a pleasant stopover on your way from to Saxon Switzerland. Admission to the park and individual walk Guided park tour with subsequent marmalade tasting Optional: Stop at the Café am Friedrichschloesschen RATES/ OFFER can be booked from April to October, one-hour guided tour with tasting EUR 9.00 p.p. (however, at least EUR 70.00). Group size limited to 35 people. Booking required. Tour guides and tour bus drivers free of charge. Further offers on enquiry. Touristic infrastructure: Free tour bus parking immediately in front of the park. Catering: Café am Friedrichsschloesschen. Limited accessibility for people with disabilities. Overnight stays at the Reichskrone Hotel (62 rooms, Grosssedlitz Baroque Garden Gross-Sedlitz Baroque Garden Barockgarten Großsedlitz Parkstraße Heidenau Telefon +49 (0) Telefax +49 (0) grosssedlitz@schloesserland-sachsen.de Frederick's Castle 13

14 Group Offers Hartenfels Castle Hartenfels Castle (Torgau) Torgau and the Splendor of the Renaissance Under Elector Frederick the Wise and his successors, Hartenfels Castle and Torgau became the political center of the Reformation in the 16th century. Martin Luther stayed in this town on the Elbe River over 60 times. He consecrated the Castle Chapel there in 1544 as the first newly-built Protestant church. Torgau has preserved the splendor of a princely residence, even if the times of the ruling nobility have long gone. Hartenfels Castle is the Highlight of the old town's Renaissance architecture. The permanent exhibitions titled»firm in Faith. Well-versed in the Bible. Able to Hold His Drink. John Frederick the Magnanimous The Last Ernestine Elector«and»Torgau Residence of the Renaissance and Reformation«have the glamorous times of the electoral court come alive again. Guided tour of the castle and the exhibition»torgau Residence of the Renaissance and Reformation«Introduction to the castle history and exhibition»firm in Faith. Well-versed...«Optional: Guided tour of»torgau - the Town of the Renaissance«RATES/ GUIDED TOUR can be booked all year round (Tues to Thurs if available), one hour: EUR per group up to 25 people; two hours: EUR per group up to 25 people, plus combined ticket (both exhibitions) at the special group rate of EUR 5.00 p.p.; guided tour of Torgau one hour: EUR per group up to 25 people; two hours: EUR per group up to 25 people, plus admissions (various visits inside can be booked). Touristic infrastructure: Various possibilities of catering in Torgau ( download/service/gastrofuehrer.pdf). Castle courtyard with the large spiral staircase Schloss Hartenfels Torgau-Informations-Center Markt Torgau Telefon +49 (0) Telefax +49 (0) info@tic-torgau.de Hartenfels Castle 14

15 Group Offers Kriebstein Castle Kriebstein Castle With the Master Builder at the River On a walk around the castle, you will discover its architectural specialities and you will learn more of the importance of the earlier drawbridge and of the vinyard. Having arrived at the foot of the castle at the Zschopau River, you will obtain insight into what used to be produced there, and you will enjoy the magnificent view of the castle and of the weir. On your way back, you will be served refreshments in the deep cellar a cup of wine and some snacks. Guided tour around the castle A cup of wine and finger food Optional: Stop at the castle inn RATES/ GUIDED TOUR can be booked from February to November. Duration approx. 1.5 hrs. Guided castle tour EUR p.p. for groups of 15 and more. Booking required. Guided tours outside regular opening hours available on request. Tour guides and tour bus drivers free of charge. The castle inn»zum Hungerturm«(The Dungeon) can be booked for catering (40 seats, Limited accessibility for people with disabilities. Large parking facility for buses at the Kriebstein dam; turning loop for buses for disembarking/embarking above Kriebstein Castle Hill, ten-minute walk. Kriebstein Castle in Fall Burg Kriebstein Kriebstein Telefon +49 (0) Telefax +49 (0) kriebstein@schloesserland-sachsen.de With the masterbuilder on tour 15

16 Group Offers Lichtenwalde Castle and Park Lichtenwalde Castle & Park Experience a Baroque Ensemble Experience the rendezvous of the arts in its full bloom. Join a guided tour of the castle and park and learn more about the Baroque ensemble and its thrilling history. Be it in the historical rooms, the Tea House, the Castle Chapel or the extensive park exciting stories and many facts worth knowing are hidden in every corner. Guided tour of the castle and park Lunch at the»vitzthum«restaurant Leisure time to explore the castle and park Optional: Can be booked with an organ concert RATES/ OFFER can be booked from April to October (except on Mondays). Admission rate from EUR p.p. for groups of 20 and more; duration approx. 5 hrs. Booking required. Tour guides and tour bus drivers free of charge. From November to March, the castle tour only can be booked alternatively. Touristic infrastructure: Catering directly at the castle (»Vitzthum«, Overnight stays at the Best Western Hotel at the Castle Park ( Lichtenwalde Castle & Park Lichtenwalde Castle and Park Schloss & Park Lichtenwalde Schlossallee Niederwiesa Telefon +49 (0) Telefax +49 (0) service@die-sehenswerten-drei.de The Red Salon 16

17 Group Offers Meissen Albrechtsburg Castle Albrechtsburg Castle & HOUSE OF MEISSEN Germany s Oldest Palace & the»white Gold«This exclusive offer combines the exhibition»meissen Albrechtsburg Castle. Trendsetter since 1471«with a visit to HOUSE OF MEISSEN World of Experience. Set off for a guided tour and discover the highlights of Germany's oldest palace building. Get to know the old vaults - the place where the first European porcelain was once created houses an innovative and interactive Exhibition today. Afterwards, your guide will accompany you through the city center of Meissen right to the HOUSE OF MEISSEN World of Experience. Here, you may marvel at the most extensive collection of Meissen Porcelain with exhibits from the very beginning in 1710 up to our days. On your guided tour through the manufactory past the work-tables of the throwers and porcelain painters, the excellent craftsmanship essential for creating the»white Gold«becomes perceptible. Admission & guided tour of the exhibition»meissen Albrechtsburg Castle. Trendsetter since 1471«Admission & guided tour of HOUSE OF MEISSEN World of Experience of the Staatliche Porzellan-Manufaktur Meissen GmbH Guided walk through Meissen city center RATES/ ADMISSION, VISIT and GUIDED TOUR of Meissen Albrechtsburg Castle and HOUSE OF MEISSEN World of Experience at the group rate (from 20 people) of EUR p.p., including a one-hour guided walk through Meissen city center to the respectively other property (guided walk or by tour bus). The guided tour may start at Meissen Albrechtsburg Castle or HOUSE OF MEISSEN World of Experience. Guided tours in foreign languages on request. Touristic infrastructure: Freely accessible for people with disabilities; tour bus parking facilities available. The Meißen Castle hill with Cathedral and Albrechtsburg Albrechtsburg Castle Albrechtsburg Meissen Domplatz Meißen Telefon +49 (0) Telefax +49 (0) albrechtsburg@schloesserland-sachsen.de Trendsetter since

18 Group Offers Mildenstein Castle Mildenstein Castle Female Rulers, Saints & Witches Embark on a travel through seven centuries of castle history, accompanied by the lady of the castle and the maid. Get to know interesting stories about women whose fate was connected to Mildenstein Castle or the town of Leisnig - Judith, for instance, the daughter of Bohemian king Vratislav I and first wife of the first Leisnig burgrave Wiprecht von Groitzsch. On a guided tour through the sacred rooms, the kitchens and the representative knights' halls, otherwise invisible women of most various ranks come to life. An eventful themed guided tour about women for women and of course for men who are interested. Themed guided tour with a costumed guide Snack & drink as a refreshment RATES/ OFFER can be booked all year round. EUR (reduced rate EUR 9.00) p.p. (a flat rate of EUR applies to groups of fewer than 15 people). Duration approx. 1.5 to 2 hrs. Tour guides and tour bus drivers free of charge. Touristic infrastructure: Free tour bus parking facilities (Markt Leisnig), free car parking facilities at the foot of the castle complex. Not fully accessible for people with disabilities. Exklusive overnight stays at Nimbschen Monastery Hotel ( 40 rooms, four-star rating, within a distance of 20 km) Mildenstein Castle Burg Mildenstein Burglehn Leisnig Telefon +49 (0) Telefax +49 (0) mildenstein@schloesserland-sachsen.de Entrance gate to the castle at dusk 18

19 Group Offers Moritzburg Castle Moritzburg Castle & Little Pheasant Castle From»Fairytale Castle«to»Paradise«Experience a guided tour of Moritzburg Castle and the Baroque chambers of Augustus the Strong. Then embark on a coach ride to nearby Little Pheasant Castle and take part in an exclusive guided tour of the little palace in Rococo style. The tour is conducted in small groups of ten. In the meantime, the other part of the group will take a stroll to the harbor with its mole and lighthouse and enjoy the cultural landscape of Moritzburg or pay a visit to the special exhibition on display at the adjacent visitor center, respectively. You will return from the Little Pheasant Castle car park at your own expense. Attendance by tour guides on site Visit and guided tour of Moritzburg Castle Ride in a horse-drawn coach to nearby Little Pheasant Castle Visit of the Little Pheasant Castle, including an introduction to the grounds surrounding it Our service: Free admission to the current special exhibition on display at the adjacent visitor center during regular opening hours RATES/ GUIDED TOUR can be booked from May to October. Duration approx hrs. Guided tour rate of EUR p.p. for groups between 11 and 40. A flat rate of EUR applies to groups of up to ten people. Tour guides and tour bus drivers free of charge. Touristic infrastructure: Bus parking facilities at Moritzburg Castle and at the Little Pheasant Castle (within walking distance). Little Pheasant Castle has limited access for people with disabilities. Moritzburg Castle Moritzburg Castle Schloss Moritzburg Moritzburg Telefon +49 (0) Telefax + 49 (0) moritzburg@schloesserland-sachsen.de Little Pheasant Castle 19

20 Group Offers Pillnitz Palace & Park Pillnitz Castle & Park»Countess, may I ask the pleasure...?«located just a few miles upriver from, there is an exotic chinoise dream: The pleasure palace of Pillnitz the summer residence of Saxon rulers. During a walkabout, all set in Baroque manner, you can choose to be welcomed by Countess Cosel, Countess Bruehl or Princess von Sulkowski. After celebrating a courtly dance you will take a stroll through the highlights of French, English, Dutch and Chinese landscaping architecture. You will also be given some insight in the art of Baroque parlor games and learn of the secrets of female communication by way of a fan. Finally, you will be presented with a respective Letter of Recommendation. Historical experience tour guided by authentically costumed actresses in the roles of Countess Cosel, Countess Bruehl or Princess von Sulkowski Visit to the Pleasure Garden, the English Garden and the flight of stairs at the Riverside Palace RATES/ OFFER can be booked all year round. Duration approx. 1.5 hrs. Admission and guided tour EUR p.p. for groups of at least 20. Booking required. Tour guides free of charge. Touristic infrastructure: Parking area for tour buses at the entrance to»old Guard House«Visitor Center (Besucherzentrum»Alte Wache«). Restaurant at the -Pillnitz Castle Hotel. Further themed guided tours of the castle and park on enquiry. Full accessibility for people with disabilities can be arranged upon request. Pillnitz Castle & Park Tour guided by costumed actress 20 Schloss & Park Pillnitz August-Böckstiegel-Straße Telefon +49 (0) Telefax +49 (0) pillnitz@schloesserland-sachsen.de

21 Group Offers Rammenau Baroque Castle Rammenau Baroque Castle Where Baroque Meets Classicism Join the chambermaid or chamberlain and enjoy an entertaining tour of one of Saxony s most beautiful Baroque country estates Rammenau Baroque Castle. The estate is a gem located in the Lusatian region, situated within easy reach from, Bautzen or Goerlitz. The architecture of the fully preserved ensemble combines residing nobly in a palace with living a farmer s life at a manor, uniting two decisive architectural styles: The Baroque outside and Classicism inside. When visiting the Baroque castle, take your time for a walk in the beautiful castle park or have a delicious meal in the historical salons of the castle s own restaurant. Admission to the property including the park and changing special exhibitions Eventful castle tour guided by the chambermaid or chamberlain Small snacks during the tour Optional: Stay at the castle s own restaurant RATES/ OFFER can be booked all year round. Duration of the guided tour approx. 45 mins. Admission and guided tour EUR 9.00 p.p. for groups of 16 people or more. Booking required. Tour guides and tour bus drivers free of charge. Touristic infrastructure: Tour buses can stop for embarking and disembarking immediately at the gate to the castle grounds, tour bus parking facilities free of charge. 50 m to walk to the historical dining rooms at the castle. Limited accessibility for people with disabilities. Rammenau Baroque Castle Barockschloss Rammenau Am Schloss Rammenau Telefon +49 (0) Telefax +49 (0) rammenau@schloesserland-sachsen.de The Golden Room 21

22 Group Offers Rochlitz Castle Rochlitz Castle Residency of the Forgotten Wettins Proudly, mysteriously and somewhat gloomily, Rochlitz Castle keeps vigil over the town of the same name. Its walls can tell of a one-thousand-year history, of emperors, kings and princes. Numerous little gems can be discovered: The imposing cross-ribbed vaulting in the Chapel, the Black Kitchen with its functional hearth, the mighty donjons accommodating the dungeon and torture chamber and, last but not least, the splendidly restored Princes' House. It holds impressive stately residential rooms, but one can also find the unusual oddity: Sgraffiti once scratched into the wall plaster by young princes. How Duchess Elisabeth's secret scripts were linked to the Reformation will be revealed in the Palace. And even travels in time pose no problem: Thanks to VR glasses, bygone eras can be explored in the castle. Welcome and historical adventure tour of the castle guided by the court lady Admission to the castle for an individual tour, valid all day Possibility to stop at the»blümchencafé«on the castle premises RATES/ GUIDED TOUR can be booked from April to October. Guided tour rate incl. admission fee EUR 7.50 p.p., duration approx. 2 hrs. (can be time-adjusted), for groups between 12 and 30, booking required. Tour guides and tour bus drivers free of charge. Further topical tours or guided castle tours upon request. Touristic infrastructure: Buses can stop at the foot of the castle for embarking/disembarking, refreshments and catering on the castle premises ( limited accessibility for people with disabilities, overnight stays in the closer vicinity at Rochlitz Castle Schloss Rochlitz Markt Rochlitz Telefon +49 (0) Telefax +49 (0) info@rochlitzer-muldental.de Explore bygone times through VR glasses 22

23 Group Offers Scharfenstein Castle Scharfenstein Castle Ore Miners Greet»Glueck auf«the arts and craft have had a long tradition in the Ore Mountains. Part of that tradition is being lovingly maintained by the Christmas and Toy Museum at Scharfenstein Castle. Discover this highly treasured heritage during an extraordinary»miner s Lamp Tour«guided by»miner Christian«. You will also marvel at the world of Wendt & Kuehn in Gruenhainichen and experience during a tour how the well-known little angels are crafted. Guided tour of Wendt & Kuehn, Gruenhainichen Afternoon tea at the Castle Inn Guided»Miner s Lamp Tour«, Scharfenstein Castle RATES/ OFFER can be booked from October to March (except on Mondays). Rate from EUR p.p. for groups of 20 people or more, duration approx. 4 hrs. Alternatively: Guided castle tour. A visit to the World of Wendt & Kuehn can be booked from January to November. Booking required. Touristic infrastructure: Limited accessibility for people with disabilities. Catering at the castle inn on the castle premises (»Burgschaenke Scharfenstein«, Bus parking facilities available at the foot of the castle, ten-minute walk up to the castle. The Erzgebirgsbahn (Ore Mountain Railway) stops immediately at the foot of the castle. Scharfenstein Castle in a winter's night Scharfenstein Castle Burg Scharfenstein Schlossberg Drebach OT Scharfenstein Telefon +49 (0) Telefax +49 (0) service@die-sehenswerten-drei.de The Magic of Advent at Scharfenstein A.D. 1900»Miner s Lamp Tour«23

24 Group Offers Stolpen Castle Stolpen Castle Countess Cosel is Pleased to Invite You The name of Countess Cosel, the most well-known mistress of Augustus the Strong, Saxon Elector and King of Poland, is inseparably linked to Stolpen Castle, where she was incarcerated for 49 years. Today, an exhibition in the Johannis (Cosel) Tower is dedicated to her life. It is very rare today that the countess receives guests in order to relate her view of things. Why are both her steep rise and her equally steep fall so close to one another? What was she driven by? What circumstances led to her lifelong banishment to Stolpen Castle? Abandoned and expelled from society, the former Imperial Countess Cosel willingly gives you information about her adventurous and fateful life at the original place of her incarceration. Admission to the castle premises Welcome and themed guided tour of the castle accompanied by Countess Cosel Visit to the exhibition in the Johannis (Cosel) Tower»Stolpen Lifelong. The Cosel Myth«RATES/ GUIDED TOUR can be booked all year round, daily during summer season, winter season Tue-Sun and weather-related. Duration approx. 1.5 hrs. Admission rate plus guided tour EUR flat, from 21 people, max. 40. Booking required. Tour guides and tour bus drivers free of charge. Touristic infrastructure: Tour buses can stop and park at a distance of 500 m. Cafeteria»Zehrgarten«on the castle premises open from April to October. Limited accessibility for people with disabilities. Overnight stays: Burghotel Stolpen ( Stolpen Castle Stolpen Castle Burg Stolpen Schlossstraße Stolpen Telefon +49 (0) Telefax +49 (0) stolpen@schloesserland-sachsen.de Countess Cosel 24

25 Group Offers Wackerbarth Castle Wackerbarth Castle Welcome to a Feast for the Senses Just outside the gates of, right within the vinyards of Radebeul, there is Wackerbarth Castle. With its Baroque castle and garden premises as well as the picturesquely terraced vinyards, the wine-growing estate has always enchanted its guests. Even Augustus the Strong, the most famous Saxon ruler, and his court celebrated splendid festivities here. Today, at the same place, Europe's first experience wine-growing estate welcomes its guests. Every day, Wackerbarth Castle conveys the art of Saxon wine and sparkling wine enjoyment to its guests during delightful tours through the modern wine and sparkling wine production facilities, at its own restaurant and by offering an abundance of exquisite events. You will learn a lot about 850 years of wine-growing tradition in Saxony and come to know the reason why the sparkling wines at one of Europe s oldest German sparkling wine factories are jerked, and not shaken. Wine or sparkling wine tour with 3 tastings Advent or winter tour, 3 tastings optional (November - February) Optional: Seasonal lunch, dinner or afternoon cake & coffee RATES/ OFFER can be booked all year round. Wine or sparkling wine tour with 3 tastings EUR p.p. for groups of 15 or more people. Tour guides and tour bus drivers free of charge. Can optionally be combined with seasonal lunch, dinner or afternoon tea. Further offers on request. Touristic infrastructure: Tour bus parking immediately in front of the winery. Sufficient bus parking available. Fully accessible for people with disabilities. The Belvedere at Wackerbarth Castle Wackerbarth Castle Schloss Wackerbarth Wackerbarthstraße Radebeul Telefon +49 (0) Telefax +49 (0) kontakt@schloss-wackerbarth.de Wackerbarth Castle masterfully maintains the traditional art of bottle fermentation 25

26 Group Offers Weesenstein Castle Weesenstein Castle»Knights, Monks and Farm FolkWeesenstein is not just situated there, but more proudly and more surprisingly«, a fascinated visitor wrote in his travel report as early as in Such may be the feelings of present-day visitors when they see the 800-year-old castle suddenly rising majestically in front of them, towering on a rock spur over the Mueglitz River valley. Explore this architectural curiosity that is breathing almost eight centuries of Saxon-Bohemian history. Slip into one of the historical costumes and join a guided tour embarking on a travel back in time. Learn everything about the castle history and the past castle residents. The tour is completed by serving tea, bread and dripping. Admission to the castle Guided tour»knights, Monks and Farm Folk«- costumed time travel to the Middle Ages Refreshments with bread and dripping and tea RATES/ OFFER can be booked all year round. Rate EUR p.p., duration approx. 2 hrs., minimum group size 17 people, max. 30. Tour guides and tour bus drivers free of charge (food not included). Further offers on enquiry. Touristic infrastructure: Tour buses can stop at the foot of the castle hill, parking facilities 150 m from the castle, castle park, catering facilities. Limited accessibility for people with disabilities. Weesenstein Castle with its castle park Weesenstein Castle Schloss Weesenstein Am Schloßberg Müglitztal Telefon +49 (0) Telefax +49 (0) weesenstein@schloesserland-sachsen.de The castle park of Weesenstein 26

27 Group Offers Wolkenburg Castle Wolkenburg Castle The Count Beautiful Cabinets Wolkenburg Castle, its park grounds and the Lauchhammer cast-iron sculptures are always worth a visit. The late 12th century ensemble was later reconstructed into a palace and has seen gradual restoration since Especially impressive are the Classicist-style festive hall and the library designed in the shape of a rondonta. Also the exhibition rooms with cabinets presenting the painter Fritz von Uhde and the family of the Count von Einsiedel as the former owners invite for a visit. A four-hectare-large park estate surrounds the building complex and offers to take a stroll or have a rest. The sculptures placed there are originals, basically in Classicist style, and masterpieces of their time. The tour will be completed by enjoying coffee and cake. Welcome and guided tour of the castle park and the castle At the end: A pot of coffee and homemade cake RATES/ GUIDED TOURS can be booked from April to October, 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. and on request, duration approx. 2 hrs., admission fee incl. guided tour and tasting EUR p.p., group size 15 to 30 people. Larger traveling parties need to be divided up. Booking required. Tour guides and tour bus drivers free of charge. Touristic infrastructure: Bus parking directly at the castle Tour buses can stop at the foot of the castle hill, parking facilities 150 m from the castle, castle park, catering facilities. Not suited for wheelchair users or people of limited mobility. Wolkenburg Castle's inner bailey Buch Monastery Schloss Wolkenburg Schloss Limbach-Oberfrohna Telefon +49 (0) m.claus@limbach-oberfrohna.de Ceremonial hall at Wolkenburg Catle 27

28 Group Offers Zabeltitz Baroque Garden Zabeltitz Baroque Garden French Garden Design Par Excellence Discover one of the largest and most important gardens in Saxony that had been designed in French style and the essential features of which have been preserved to the present day, located only a 35-minute drive from. The Baroque Garden Zabeltitz features magnificent avenues lined by linden and chestnut trees, groves, rondels, numerous sandstone sculptures and a unique pond system. A Baroque palace and the Old Palace in Renaissance style complete the Baroque gardens. It was around 1728, that the strictly symmetrical layout of the Baroque garden was conceived by Johann Christoph Knoeffel, the Court Master Builder of Augustus the Strong, on behalf of the Imperial Count August Christoph von Wackerbarth. Your visit to Zabeltitz Baroque Garden will be rounded off by a guided tour of St George's Church at Zabeltitz with its artistic sandstone altar as well as by a visit of the Zabeltitz Peasant Museum. Grand Baroque garden tour guided by Court Master Builder Knoeffel incl. a visit of the Palace and St George's Church, duration approx. 1.5 hrs. Entrance and 1 hr guided tour of the Zabeltitz Peasant Museum (optional: visit of local bee-keeper) A cup of coffee and a piece of cake at the Baroque Palace Café RATES/ OFFER can be book all year round. For groups between 10 and 40 people, all-in offer EUR p.p. Booking required. Admission and guided tour free of charge for tour guides and tour bus drivers. Further offers on enquiry. Touristic infrastructure: Free tour bus parking immediately next to the park. Limited accessibility for people with disabilities. Overnight stays at Parkschaenke Zabeltitz (three-star rating, 13 double rooms, 1 single room, Zabletitz Baroque Garden Barockgarten Zabeltitz Am Park Großenhain, OT Zabeltitz Telefon +49 (0) Telefax +49 (0) zabeltitz@stadt.grossenhain.de Guided Tour of the Baroque Garden Accompanied by Court Master Builder Knoeffel 28