Rhenish-Hesse & Rhine Gorge

Germany's famous Rhine Gorge runs through two of the country's Federal States, Rhineland-Palatinate and Northrine-Westfalia. This region's most distinctive feature is the large number of castles and palaces, located in the wooded hills along the river Rhine. Between the cities of Bingen and Bonn you experience environment and history hands-on. Naturally, with woods and castles come tales and myths. This is particularly true in the Rhine Gorge area. The Lorelei rock and a number of sites from the Song of the Nibelungs wait for you to discover them.

Bad Neuenahr Center

The ASTUR Center Bad Neuenahr is located at the northern part of the Rhine Gorge. From here you can easily reach the romantic castles along the river Rhine. Just as quickly, you can make a trip to the urban hubs in Cologne, Bonn or Düsseldorf. The following activities are available in Center vicinity:

Educational trips - geography

  • Trip to Bonn
  • Trip to Cologne
  • Educational trips - history

  • Nibelungenhalle - architecture, tales & myths
  • Bunker of the German government - Cold War, architecture
  • Museum Roemervilla - ancient Rome
  • Educational trips- environment

  • Benedictine monastary Laach - environment, religion, architecture
  • Schloss Drachenfels - environment, architecture, tales & myths
  • Day trips to sites allocated to neighbouring ASTUR Centers can be included in travel programmes for this Center as well. Should you be interested in further destinations of the ASTUR network, jus follow this link.

    Impressions from Bad Neuenahr and sites in Center vicinity

    Koblenz Center

    The ASTUR Center in Koblenz is located at the heart of the Rhine Gorge. Impressive landscapes await you in the North and South of Koblenz. Here, you have great opportunities to discover the region during a hike, boat trip or coach ride. The following activities are available in Center vicinity:

    Educational trips - geography

  • Trip to Bonn
  • Trip to Limburg
  • Trip to Bingen
  • Trip to Trier
  • Educational trips - history

  • Porta Nigra, Trier - architecture, ancient Rome
  • Amphitheater, Trier - architecture, culture, ancient Rome
  • Deutsches Eck - German empire, geography
  • Educational trips - environment

  • Cable car Rüdesheim - environment, mechanics
  • Loreley rock - environment, tales & myths
  • Educational trips - science

  • DB Museum - railway network, train engines
  • Day trips to sites allocated to neighbouring ASTUR Centers can be included in travel programmes for this Center as well. Should you be interested in further destinations of the ASTUR network, jus follow this link.

    Impressions from Koblenz and sites in Center vicinity

    Mainz/Wiesbaden Center

    Our Mainz/Wiesbaden Center has a lot to offer, located at the southern end of the Rhine Gorge. The Rhineland-Palatinate and Hesse state capitals Mainz and Wiesbaden serve as perfect hubs for trips to a number of interesting sites. The economic centre of Frankfurt, for example, provides insight into German banking and stock exchange. Culturally, the Rhenish-Hesse region is a true gem. From German street carnival to the cradle of printing you have at your disposal a range of exciting activities for your travel programmes:

    Educational trips - Rhenish-Hesse

  • Trip to Koblenz
  • Trip to Frankfurt
  • Trip to Heidelberg
  • Trip to Aschaffenburg
  • Educational trips - history

  • Romano-Germanic Museum - ancient Rome, middle ages
  • Natural History Museum - animal life, geology
  • Educational trips - architecture

  • Church of St. Stephan - stained-glass painting
  • Mainz Cathedral - church history, religion
  • Educational trips - environment

  • Boat trips on the river Main - environment, engines
  • Educational trips - science

  • Museum of Ancient Seafaring - seafaring, navigation
  • Technik Museum Speyer - aviation, engines, sub-marines
  • Day trips to sites allocated to neighbouring ASTUR Centers can be included in travel programmes for this Center as well. Should you be interested in further destinations of the ASTUR network, jus follow this link.

    Impressions from Mainz/Wiesbaden and sites in Center vicinity

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    Which programmes are available?

    When it comes to booking a programme for you - or adapting an existing programme to your wishes or even creating your own itinerary for that matter - your travel destination plays a key role. ASTUR offers a variety of travel opportunities to international guests and interested groups at home. You can pick from one or more of the following areas:

    For an overview of all programmes which ASTUR can offer you, just follow this link presenting our portfolio.

     

    If you are interested in finding out more about all available ASTUR destinations, you can return to the overview here. If you are keen to know how an exemplary group travel programme to this area can look like,  just check out the sample programme for a class trip below.