La boheme | La Traviata | Tristan und Isolde
A winter break in Dresden, the much-restored jewel on the River Elbe, for three performances at the Semperoper.
This tour begins at the hotel allowing guests to plan their journey flexibly. All tickets to the operas are for very good seats in the stalls at first or second rank. Meals will be taken at the hotel, the opera house or at historic restaurants nearby.
Early booking is essential.
Day 1
This tour begins at the hotel. We meet at the Hotel Steigenburger du Saxe in the heart of the old town close to the Frauenkirche and the Residenz.
Dinner will be in the old town in an historic restaurant.
Day 2
After breakfast we take a tour of the historic centre and make a first visit to the Zwinger complex. The Old Masters gallery is particularly fine.
Free time in the afternoon before the evinig performance of La boheme at the Semperoper.
Day 3
Today we visit Meissen, a town set beautifully on the rocks above the river. The Albrechtsberg castle and Dom dominate the wonderful old town. At lunchtime we descend to the fabulous museum and displays at the home of Meissen porcelain.
We return to Dresden for the evening performance of La Traviata.
Day 4
After breakfast we visit the Residenzschloss including the remarkable treasures of the Green Vault.
After free time we will meet for an evening performance of Tristan und Isolde.
Day 5
Check out will be available after breakfast.
We will be happy to help with travel arrangements. There is a good range of inexpensive flights from the UK to Berlin airports and the journey from Berlin takes around two hours by the hourly comfortable express train. There is an easily accessible airport at Dresden for connecting flights from Frankfurt, mostly with Lufthansa.
Flights are not included
Dates & Prices
25-29 January 2024
£2850 per person
Deposit £900
Accommodation
Hotel Steigenburger du Saxe
Dresden
Including bed & breakfast
Group Size
Between 6 and 10 people
What’s included
Tickets to three operas.
Very good seats in the stalls with good sightlines and excellent legroom
Dinner or opera supper on five nights
The hotel is close to all the historic sites in the old town and historic centre.
Entry to:
Zwinger Complex
Residenzschloss
Albertinum