"Welcome to Thuringia. Welcome to Bachmann Hotels."
This is the type of friendly welcome you'll receive when participating in a group trip in one of the 7 hotels of the privately run hotel group. The Thuringia-based hotel group with 5 hotels in Erfurt, the capital of Thuringia, as well as one hotel by the Kyffhäuser, Bad Frankenhausen, as well as one right on the Rennsteig, in Masserberg, offers group organisers and their guests ideal prerequisites for exploring Germany's green centre.
You can choose between the design hotel or the bed and breakfast right in Erfurt's old town, the quiet but conveniently located hotel on the outskirts of Erfurt, or one of the holiday hotels in the Thuringian countryside.
The hotel group's own bus service "7plus for your bus" guarantees several booking advantages and offers a comprehensive, attractive bus tourism service. Take advantage of our competence in organising group activities – from complete planning on site through to stop-over offers for your tours through and in Thuringia. Our group specialists look forward to receiving your inquiries at bus@bachmann-hotels.de.
Take advantage of our "7plus for your bus" package and benefit from the following extra services that we can offer you at some of the Bachmann Group hotels:
1. support in travel planning and designing framework programmes
2. a welcome drink for your guests
3. a free bus parking space
4. free accommodation in a single room for your bus driver
5. another free bed in a double room for every 21 paying guests
6. discounts for groups of 20 people or more
7. a lunch package for the bus driver on the day of departure
Valid at selected Bachmann Hotels.
Do you enjoy athletic activities or do you prefer to treat your palate to a tasting? Are you looking for pure nature or are you interested in culture, art, and a city adventure? Thuringia offers something for everyone, and we will help you find what you're looking for.
400 m above the valley and renowned for its breathtaking panoramic view lies the most beautiful hill castle in Germany: Leuchtenburg. Let the seven worlds of porcelain enchant you, take a trip into the Middle Ages, and savour real delicacies. Explore this "white gold" in spectacularly designed rooms, from its beginnings through to its entry into everyday life, and marvel at ARURA, the world's largest vase.
With its combination of preserved authenticity and modernity in the areas of technology and interior design, Leuchtenburg is one-of-a-kind. A guided tour through the castle buildings lets you immerse yourself in medieval times and the castle's history.
You don't need to go to the Amazon to find a jungle: a real beech tree jungle lies in the middle of Germany, the 7,500-hectare Hainich National Park. Once a restricted military zone, the area now provides a home for animals to raise their young and boasts mighty deciduous trees stretching towards the sun. Hike along the treetop path, through the heads of ancient beeches, and enjoy nature at its best in Germany's largest unused deciduous forest area.
The Saalfeld fairy grottoes captivate countless visitors every year as "Thuringia's miracle deep in the mountain". A tour through the "most colourful show caves in the world" presents interesting facts about the former mine and the formation of the caves. In the Grottoneum museum, you can let stalactites grow, piece together minerals, and learn about the caves' history in the grotto cinema.
The romantic specialist workshop Schmalkalden, situated on the southwestern border of the Thuringian Forest, is also worth a visit. One of the region's most popular attractions is Viba Nougat World. In the "glass praline", you can savour a wide variety of treats – either as a day trip or a quick stopover.
Listen up, sports fans: how about a canoe trip and climbing, followed by wine tasting?
This unusual combination of action and indulgence is offered by Saale-Unstrut Tours, along with plenty of other activities.
Thuringia is a paradise for beer lovers and those who would like to be. Discover a few traditional breweries that will treat you to full-flavoured, cool brew. The special highlight: you can take a look behind the scenes and learn how breweries work up close.