TRAVEL PLANNER FOR

GROUPS HILDESHEIM REGION

Sales-Guide 2014/2015 GB
3 Contents
Welcome to the Hildesheim region 4
Sights worth seeing in the city and region 6
Hildesheim anniversary in 2015 8
Arrangements & hotels 10
Day tours and half-day tours 16
Travel components and guided tours 18
Event highlights 28
Meetings & celebrations 30
For your travel planning 31
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CONTENTS
DISCOVER THE HILDESHEIM REGION WITH A GROUP
Delving into the history and strolling through half-tim-
bered lanes, enjoying a cup of coee together on the his-
toric market square, discovering UNESCO World Heritage
and top-class exhibitions, excursions in the green sur-
roundings to palaces and castles, team fun and action or
relaxation learn about the multi-facetted possibilities
for your group trip to the Hildesheim region.
Attractive hotel arrangements, suggestions for day tours
and half-day tours as well as a large number of travel
components await you. We will be right at your side from
your rst idea right up to carrying out your trip and will
develop and organise your individual programme to-
gether with you.
Your Hildesheim tourist information oce
+49 (0) 5121 1798-0
tourist-info@hildesheim-marketing.de
www.hildesheim.de/tourismus
4 Welcome to Hildesheim
The Heersume
Landscape Theatre
Lamspringe Abbey Park
The Baroque
palace of Wrisbergholzen
Hildesheim half-timbered district
Tagen in Hildesheim 5
WELCOME TO THE HILDESHEIM REGION
A unique UNESCO World Cultural Heritage, top-class ex-
hibitions, historic timber-framed ensembles embedded in
a plethora of greenery between the Harz Mountains and
the Leine River a visit to Hildesheim is both exciting and
full of variety.
The centre of the region, the city of Hildesheim, with its
nearly 100,000 inhabitants, looks back to a nearly 1,200
year-old history. In the year 2015, this major anniversary
will be celebrated: the reopened St. Marys Cathedral the
Mariendom the art treasures in the new Cathedral Muse-
um, established cultural festivals that will be extended for
the anniversary year, unique theatre and exhibition stag-
ing in the entire city area as well as new event highlights
await your travel group in the anniversary year.
The rivers, Leine and Innerste, the Leine Uplands and the
spurs of the Harz Mountains are an invitation to go on
excursions. Discover palaces, monastery complexes and
small half-timbered towns. Going on biking, hiking and
canoe tours together guarantee special experiences, while
wellness and action ensure the right balance is achieved.
Discover the treasures of Hildesheim and get to know the
many facets of the region.
Welcome to Hildesheim 5
Marienburg Castle Mariensee, Holle St. Marys Cathedral
Derneburg Castle
6 Places of interest in the Hildesheim region
DISCOVER THREE UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITES
UNESCO has included 38 witnesses of the history of human-
kind in its list of World Heritage Sites in Germany three of
these lie in and around Hildesheim. St. Michaels Church, one
of the most beautiful early Romanesque churches in Germa-
ny, together with St. Marys Cathedral and the Cathedral
Treasures preserve a unique ensemble of mediaeval deco-
rative art in Hildesheim. In 2014/2015, you will be able to
marvel at the Cathedral and Cathedral Museum shining in a
new radiance after ve years of construction.
One of the industrial monuments distinguished by UNESCO,
which is still a producing centre today, is a one of a kind in
the world. The Fagus Factory in Alfeld, the rst large build-
ing by the Bauhaus founder Walter Gropius counts as the
initial building marking the birth of Modernism. Another
UNESCO World Heritage Site is only 55 kilometres away: the
Upper Harz Water Regale, the Old Town and the Rammels-
berg mountain in Goslar.
SOAKING IN THE HISTORY
A cup of coee on the historic market square will give you
the feeling of going back to past centuries. Be impressed by
the famous Knochenhauer-Amtshaus (Butchers Guild Hall)
and the nearby reconstructed half-timbered houses. Narrow
alleyways planted with roses, buckled half-timbered houses
and the bordering green ramparts and burial sites. A walk
through the Hildesheim half-timbered district will give you
a sense of the original splendour. In the anniversary year,
history will be revealed in a special way with numerous
events and initiatives. Impressive palaces, castles, monas-
teries and churches give the region a distinctive prole. The
Marienburg Castle is widely known and is one of the most
signicant Neo-Gothic historic buildings in Germany.
St. Marys Cathedral
Hildesheim half-timbered district
7 Places of interest in the Hildesheim region
TIPS FOR EXCURSIONS
Hildesheim is surrounded by a multitude of excursion des-
tinations well worth visiting. The capital of the state, Hano-
ver (30 kilometres away) awaits visitors with its regal Her-
renhausen Gardens, the Hanover state exhibition, Rulers
of the English Throne 17141837, or the Adventure Zoo. And
adrenalin is on the programme at the ADAC testing ground
in Wolfsburg (85 kilometres away). The Autostadt in Wolfs-
burg (85 kilometres away) oers more excitement. In order
to take a stroll through half-timbered settings, you can also
visit the Pied Piper town of Hameln (50 kilometres away) or
Goslar (55 kilometres away). The Harz Mountains (55 kilo-
metres away) oers countless opportunities for outdoor ac-
tivities at any time of year.
ENJOY A RICH VARIETY OF CULTURE
The renowned Roemer- und Pelizaeus-Museum with its
world famous Ancient Egyptian collection is known well
beyond the borders of the region. In the theatre scene,
Hildesheim is known for its Theater fr Niedersachsen (TfN)
(Theatre for Lower Saxony). However, there are also many
small museums, galleries and cultural institutes to discover
in the region. Cultural festivals, markets and feasts delight
their public and, especially for the citys anniversary in
2015, events are queuing up. Visitors especially value the
top-class music events in the historic park and monastery
complexes in the region, such as the Fredener Musiktage or
the Lamspringer September
PURE RECREATION
Hildesheim is surrounded by richly varied landscapes with
the lowlands of the Hildesheimer Brde, the river courses
of the Innerste and Leine and the Leine Uplands and the
spurs of the Harz Mountains. There are countless opportu-
nities for outside activities, both in summer and in winter
whether its a canoeing tour on the Innerste, a hike through
the Hildesheim Forest, a round of golf in the hilly forest or
biking tours along the Leine. Ambling through parks and
gardens, breathing in the wholesome air at the Bad Salzdet-
furth salt works or relaxing in wellness oases you wont go
short of relaxation here
Music at the Fagus Factory in Alfeld
Herrenhausen Gardens, Hanover
Bad Salzdetfurth salt works
8 Hildesheim 2015
LOVELY PROSPECTS: HILDESHEIM 2015
THE OCCASION
It was in 815 that Hildesheim was founded as the new see
of a bishopric. This event is closely linked to the legend
of the 1000-year-old rosebush. The Emperor Louis the
Pious is said to have found a precious reliquary he had
lost during hunting, between the owers of the rosebush.
He had a chapel built at this site in honour of the Mother
of God, Mary forming the nucleus of the bishopric and
city of Hildesheim. The roots of Hildesheims identity lie
in the founding of the diocese linked to the legend of the
Hildesheim rosebush. This is why Hildesheim is celebrat-
ing its 1,200th anniversary in 2015, together with the Di-
ocese of Hildesheim.
A major event is coming up: in 2015, the city and diocese of Hildesheim are both celebrating their 1,200th birthday. Look
forward to a colourful anniversary programme!
The re-opening of St. Marys Cathedral in August 2014
will start o the festivities of the Diocese of Hildesheim.
After ve years of building, the UNESCO World Heritage
church will re-open and radiate its new glory. Although
the Premiere of the Oratorio Lux in tenebris Light in
Darkness is only one of the concerts and events, which
will take place in the Mariendom, it will surely be the
highlight. But it is not only St. Marys Cathedral which
has been restored and transformed; the nearby Antonius
Church has also been relocated to the Cathedral Muse-
um the new Cathedral Museum with its important art
treasures will be opened in April 2015 (also see oers re-
lated to the Cathedral and Cathedral Museum on page 19).
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JOIN US IN THE CELEBRATIONS
YOU ARE MORE THAN WELCOME
Both new events and events conceived especially for the
citys anniversary await you in Hildesheim in 2015. The thea-
tre production of In the Name of the Rose will make a stage
of the entire city. On 11 July, the premiere of the City Space
Open Air Stations Theatre Extravaganza will be celebrated.
The public will move through the city from one performance
location to another, all these unwittingly transformed into
stages. By the beginning of August, ten four-hour long per-
formances are planned. The opening of the exhibition, The
Roots of the Rose, is planned for the end of March and will
be hosted at the Roemer- and Pelizaeus-Museum, another
major event of the citys anniversary. It is dedicated to the
development of Hildesheim from a bishops seat to a mu-
nicipality in the early and High Middle Ages. Hildesheim
is looking forward to over 200,000 guests for the Tag der
Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony Day). At this state feast cele-
brating voluntary work, there will be a unique opportunity
to experience the Hildesheim city atmosphere through nu-
merous initiatives and presentations.
However, this is not all. Successful, already established, oc-
casions such as the popular street artists festival, Paster-
zauber, will be integrated in the anniversary year. Over 65
national and international artists, acrobats, magicians and
jugglers, clowns and comedians, variet artists and sing-
er-song writers will transform the Hildesheim town centre
into a big, colourful stage, enchanting both younger and old-
er visitors. There will also be a lot of open-air art events hap-
pening during the Hildesheimer Wallungen (Hildesheim
Goes up the Wall). This popular cultural festival transforms
the Hildesheim ramparts, the nearby Ernst-Ehrlicher-Park
and the half-timbered lanes into a stage. Music, art, litera-
ture, theatre, dance, performances and walk acts are an invi-
tation to marvel and stroll about.
The four-day festival of lighting art, Lichtungen Licht.
Kunst.Fest, from 5 to 8 November, is the spectacular win-
dup of the anniversary year. International artists, together
with partners from Hildesheim, provide for artistic lighting
installations and lighting design in buildings and various
squares in the city.
Around 100 other events grouped under the leading theme
of City Feeling will enrich Hildesheims cultural life from
March to November. Everything that makes up Hildesheim
and is most closely linked to the city will be reected in the
anniversary events in dierent ways. Be there when a whole
city celebrates its birthday!
You can nd other events, dates and booking possibilities on
page 29 and at www.hildesheim1200.de.
10 Arrangements & Hotels
Basic package:
from 73 euros per person in a double room
Comfort package:
from 129 euros per person in a double room
We extend our invitation to you: celebrate the 1,200th birth-
day of Hildesheim together with us. Learn about the history
of Hildesheim, the re-opened St. Marys Cathedral and the
exhibitions on art and history. We will be happy to book ad-
ditional individual tickets for the events in the anniversary
year (see page 31), evening meals and coee outings for your
group.
SERVICES/INCLUDED IN THE BASIC PACKAGE
1 overnight stay including breakfast buet
Guided tour of the UNESCO World Heritage Church,
St. Marys Cathedral
Tour on the solar train
INCLUDED IN THE COMFORT PACKAGE
2 overnight stays including breakfast buet
Tour on the solar train
Combined ticket for entry and guided tour of the newly
opened Cathedral museum and the Cathedral

For groups of 10 people or more
Arrival daily in 2015.
The Comfort Package is available from April 2015.
tourist-information Hildesheim
+49 (0) 5121 1798-0
pauschalen@hildesheim-marketing.de
OUR PARTNER HOTELS IN THE ANNIVERSARY YEAR
Van der Valk Hotel Hildesheim **** (Page 11)
A modern hotel behind historical facades situated
directly on the market square, 108 rooms
Novotel Hildesheim **** (Page 13)
The hotel is located in a listed building surround-
ed by a park in the middle of the city centre, 120
rooms, bus parking area
relexa hotel Bad Salzdetfurth **** (Page 14)
A family-friendly hotel also suitable for conferenc-
es situated in a calm area near the spa park and
wellness establishments. In Bad Salzdetfurth, 15
km from Hildesheim, 130 rooms, bus parking area
Parkhotel Berghlzchen ****
A hotel with a long tradition and unique view of
the city, 80 rooms, bus parking area
ibis styles Hildesheim (Page 12)
A centrally located bed and breakfast, 96 rooms
HILDESHEIM 2015 ANNIVERSARY ARRANGEMENT
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Van der Valk Hotel Hildesheim at the historical market square
Arrangements & Hotels
Starting from 184 Euro per person in a double room
Follow the tracks of the Welf dynasty in Hildesheim and
crown your trip with a guided tour of Marienburg Castle.
SERVICES WE OFFER
2 overnight stays including breakfast buet
Welcome drink at the hotel
3-course set meal at the hotel
Two-hour tour of the city: Hildesheim and the Welf
Dynasty
Entrance fee and guided tour of Marienburg Castle
One information folder per room

The bus transfer to the castle and back is not included, but
we would be happy to organise this for you.
For groups of 10 people or more
Daily arrival possible, except for 25 and 26 December
and 1 January and during trade fairs
tourist-information Hildesheim
+49 (0) 5121 1798-0
pauschalen@hildesheim-marketing.de
COME TO MY CASTLE
Marienburg Castle
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Starting from 174 euros per person in a double room
Let yourself be whisked back to life 1,200 years ago by the
Hildesheim costumed guides. A mediaeval meal will spoil
you on the culinary front.
SERVICES WE OFFER
2 overnight stays including breakfast buet
Welcome drink at the hotel
Mediaeval meal (3 courses not including drinks) in
the vaulted cellar of the Gasthaus in Brhl restaurant
Costumed tour through mediaeval Hildesheim with
a tasting of the Luttertrunk
Souvenir
One information folder per room

For groups of 10 people or more
Daily
tourist-information Hildesheim
+49 (0) 5121 1798-0
pauschalen@hildesheim-marketing.de
HILDESHEIM IN THE MIDDLE AGES
Zingel 26 31134 Hildesheim T +49 5121 91 28 70-0
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Central location
96 air-conditioned rooms with
King-Size-beds and Sky-TV
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NOVOTEL HILDESHEIM
Welcome!
Here you can discover the old bishop city of Hildesheim
with its array of treasures, and sleep in the heart of the city.
The Novotel Hildesheim is situated along the edge of the
historic quarter right in the middle of parkland, providing
the perfect combination of idyllic location and best possi-
ble accessibility by car, train or bus (bus parking is avail-
able). You can reach us in ten minutes when approaching
from the A7/Ausfahrt Hildesheim (2.5 kilometres) by car,
or when coming by foot from the Hildesheim main train
station. Historical charm and stylish surroundings char-
acterise the interior of this impressive listed building with
more than 120 rooms and a large parking area. In addition
to the Sltine restaurant, the Kennedy Bar and the ho-
tels own beer garden, the contemporary and generous fa-
cilities as well as the cosy atmosphere invite the guests to
sit back and savour the wonderful ambience.
You can book the package deals or have us compile
your individual programme for you. We are looking
forward to your visit!
Novotel Hildesheim Bahnhofsallee 38 31134 Hildesheim
+49 (0) 5121 1717-833
+49 (0) 5121 1717-700
H5396@accor.com www.novotel.com
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Starting from 186 euros per person in a double room
Relax in beautiful Bad Salzdetfurth and link the recreation
facilities oered by the spa city of Bad Salzdetfurth with the
culture on oer in nearby Hildesheim.
SERVICES WE OFFER:
2 overnight stays including a breakfast buet
Welcome drink at the hotel
3-course set meal at the hotel
Entrance to the Solebad and 5-star sauna in
Bad Salzdetfurth
City tour of Hildesheim with the solar train and coee
and cake at the restaurant in the Knochenhauer (the
Butchers Guild Hall)
One information folder per room
We will be happy to arrange bus transfers to Hildesheim.
For groups of 10 people or more
Daily

tourist-information Hildesheim
+49 (0) 5121 1798-0
pauschalen@hildesheim-marketing.de
WELLNESS IN BAD SALZDETFURTH
Travel and enjoy
Traveling la relexa
join the Leinebergland near Hildesheim
n 130 comfortable rooms
n Cosy restaurant and terrace
n Hotel bar with terrace
n Swimming pool and sauna area
n Meeting rooms for up to 400 persons
n Beauty studio
n Free parking for busses
n Elevators in the hotel
Ask for our special offers for groups and stop over. We are happy to welcome you!
relexa hotel Bad Salzdetfurth An der Peesel 1 31162 Bad Salzdetfurth
Telefon +49 (0) 50 63 | 29 0 Telefax +49 (0) 50 63 | 29 333 www.relexa-hotels.de www.relexa-hotel-bad-salzdetfurth.de
Solebad Bad Salzdetfurth
Guests at the Brgermeisterkapelle lead a healthier exist-
ence, which is also environmentally friendly. Enjoy all the
benets to be found at the heart of this small metropolis
on foot, by bike or making use of public transport. Discover
the city with its many places of interest. Energetic, regional,
seasonal and natural the gastronomic concept here is cer-
tied organic according to DEKO 006 (European Union
certication). Start o the day with an individual breakfast
whenever you feel like it. Our kitchen oers both fresh re-
gional dishes without articial additives prepared in a light
and contemporary way, as well as some local earthy dishes.
Our employees oer friendly and competent service. Our
newly refurbished historical wine bar oers a beautiful way
to round o the day with a great variety of selected drinks.
The Brgermeisterkapelle oers good quality at fair prices.

Rathausstrae 8 31134 Hildesheim
+49 (0) 5121 179290
info@hotelbuergermeisterkapelle.de
HOTEL BRGERMEISTERKAPELLE
Starting from 40 euros per person in a double room
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ESPECIALLY FOR YOU
You havent found anything suitable? Ask about our oth-
er group oers, let us book you extra nights, alternative
accommodation or add further components.
You can also nd more group arrangements online at
www.hildesheim.de/pauschalen.
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ADVENT IN HISTORICAL HILDESHEIM
Starting from 22 euros per person
Sweet-smelling gingerbread, steaming mulled wine and
festive Christmas lights every year from November un-
til the end of December, the Hildesheim Christmas Market
provides visitors with a very special Christmas atmosphere
set before the imposing backdrop of the historical market
square. You, too, can enjoy a perfect day in this Christmas
atmosphere in Hildesheim.
SERVICES:
Two-hour Advent guided tour
Glass of mulled wine at the Christmas Market
Christmas souvenir
Bar of handmade luxury chocolate made by the Hildesheim
chocolate production centre
For groups of 10 people or more
Daily during the Christmas Market period
CAN ALSO BE INDIVIDUALLY BOOKED:
ADVENT TOUR
60 euros plus entrance to St. Andrews Church
Tower (2015: 70 euros)

Pass by the Upended Sugarloaf on the way from the
Hildesheim Christmas Market on the historical mar-
ket square to Lower Saxonys highest church tower, the
St. Andrews Church Tower, which rises 114.5 metres
above the roofs of the city. From the observation deck,
let your eyes wander over the festively lit-up wintery
city.
tourist-information Hildesheim
+ 49 (0) 5121 1798-0
pauschalen@hildesheim-marketing.de
TIPP
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A tour coach
Duration: 26, additional time on request
tourist-information Hildesheim
+49 (0) 5121 1798-0
stadtfuehrung@hildesheim-marketing.de
www.hildesheim.de/rundfahrten
Full-day and half-day tours
Enjoy the richly varied scenic surroundings of the Hildesheim
landscape and learn about the larger-than-life history on a
bus tour. Your Hildesheim tour guides will impart all kinds
of interesting information on the region along the way and
entertain you with fascinating anecdotes and legends.
6-hour tours: 140 euros per group (2015: 170 euros)
The Hildesheim World Heritage region: St. Michaels
Church & St. Marys Cathedral in Hildesheim, the Fagus
Factory in Alfeld
Harz Tour even more for UNESCO fans
4-hour tours: 100 euros per group (2015: 120 euros)
Monasteries, castles and stately homes
Monastery route: from Hildesheim to Bad Gandersheim
A tour coach can be booked at an added cost.
2-hour compact tour: 60 euros per group
(2015: 70 euros)
Seven mountains, castles
and half-timbered towns
TOURS OF THE REGION
8.50 euros per person
Half-day tour to Bockenem
The tower clock museum, situated in the historical historic
quarter of Bockenem, displays a great number of dierent
clocks in addition to providing information on the history
of the former world-famous J.F. Weule tower clock factory,
which was was located in Bockenem from 1836-1953.
SERVICE:
Visit to the tower clock museum, with guided tour, approx.
90 to 120 minutes
Visit to the historic quarter (guided tour through the Herold),
approx. 45 to 75 minutes
Coee: 1 piece of cake and a coee, tea or hot chocolate per
person
All-day tours are also possible!
For groups of 15 to at most 50 people
by agreement
Stadt Bockenem Bucholzmarkt 1 31167 Bockenem
+49 (0) 5067 242-0
info@bockenem.de www.bockenem.de
TOWER CLOCK MUSEUM AND HISTORIC QUARTER
NEW
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Groups
7 euros per person for adults
3 euros per person for children
Experience a very special kind of city tour: you will move
from the market square to the half-timbered district and
on to the UNESCO World Heritage churches all on electric
power and solar energy. The large panorama windows oer
you an all-round view of the many wayside sights. And if
you need a little bit more time to explore, get o at the tour-
ist highlights and get back on at a later time.
For groups of 10 people or more
50 minutes
All year round (starting from April 2014), timetable at
www.hildesheim.de/solarbahn
On request, you can also book the solar train exclusively for
your group.
tourist-information Hildesheim
+49 (0) 5121 1798-0
tourist-info@hildesheim-marketing.de
www.hildesheim.de/solarbahn
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TOGETHER
Whether you are a lover of culture, active in sports or
interested in history there is a lot to discover in the
Hildesheim region. On the following pages, you will
nd travel components and suggestions for your visit to
Hildesheim. Make your own choice and put your own in-
dividual Hildesheim package together or let tourist-infor-
mation advise you.
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THE CATHEDRAL AND
CATHEDRAL MUSEUM HILDESHEIM
Guided tour of the Cathedral
4 euros per person
Reduced fee: 3 euros per person
All-inclusive price for small groups: 40 euros
After nearly ve years of construction, the Hildesheim Ca-
thedral with its impressive architecture and unique art
treasures is nally accessible again starting from 15 August
2014. St. Marys Cathedral dates back to the 9th century
as far as the history of its architecture is concerned. On 22
March 1945, it was destroyed by bombs and rebuilt by 1960.
Together with St. Michaels Church, the Cathedral was de-
clared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1985.
Starting from the end of August 2014, we will be welcom-
ing you as a visitor and would like to draw your attention
to our guided tour oers. In the context of a Cathedral tour,
you will experience artistically and spiritually outstand-
ing works of the Middle Ages interacting with a church
interior renovated in a contemporary style. You will ex-
plore the cloister, pay a call on the 1000-year-old rosebush,
see artworks such as the Bernward Doors and learn more
about the major personalities of the 1,200-year-old bishop-
rics history.
The re-opening of the Cathedral Museum will be on 17
April 2015. It is attached to the Cathedral, houses the Cathe-
dral Treasures, which are part of UNESCO World Heritage,
and oer fascinating insight into the decorative art of the
Hildesheim World Heritage Site. There will also be the pos-
sibility of visits and guided tours to the Cathedral Museum.
For further information and individual booking enquiries,
please contact the Cathedral Information Service.
Guided tour of the Cathedral: around 60 min.
There are daily public guided tours of the Cathedral. In-
dividual times can be booked on arrangement (subject to
the times of services and with the exception of certain
holidays)
Dom-Information Domhof 18-21 31134 Hildesheim
+49 (0) 5121 1791649
dom-information@bistum-hildesheim.de
www.bistum-hildesheim.de
www.dommuseum-hildesheim.de
20 Travel components & guided tours
THE EMERGENCE OF THE WORLD
EGYPTS LAST MYTH OF CREATION
What happened before creation? How did time and space
come about and who is their creator? These are some of the
questions on the emergence and continuity of the world
that the last great myth of creation of the Ancient Egyptians
ask: the famous Book of Faiyum. For several decades, an in-
ternational team of experts have dedicated themselves to
deciphering this papyrus with its impressive texts and pic-
tures, which was discovered in the Egyptian oasis of Faiyum
in the middle of the 19th century. Today, the two main por-
tions are in the Walters Art Museum in Baltimore and in the
Pierpont Morgan Library & Museum in New York. Two other
portions are in the Egyptian Museum in Cairo.
From 13 September 2014 until 11 January 2015 the Roemer-
und Pelizaeus-Museum is presenting this amazing papyrus
in Europe for the rst time supplemented by a series of in-
ternational objects on loan. These objects serve to transform
the unusual images in the papyrus into three-dimensional
objects, installations and interactive exhibition elements
in the special exhibition: The Emergence of the World
Egypts Last Myth of Creation. The exhibition conveys a sur-
prising and, to some extent, very modern seeming picture of
Ancient Egyptian culture, which goes far beyond pyramids,
pharaohs and mummies.
In this exhibition, children and adults, groups and individ-
ual visitors can embark on a journey through the Ancient
Egyptian universe, meet the gods and experience the rebirth
of the sun god in the form of a crocodile and thereby also
witness creation.
13 September 2014 until 11 January 2015
For groups of 12 to at most 25 people
Tuesday Sunday 10-18,
Closed Mondays, except on holidays
Roemer- und Pelizaeus-Museum Hildesheim
Am Steine 1-2 31134 Hildesheim
+49 (0) 5121 9369-0
info@rpmuseum.de www.rpmuseum.de
Adults 12 euros. As part of a group: 10 euros
(including audio guide)
Children 5 euros (aged from 6 14)
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THE ROOTS OF THE ROSE EXHIBITION ON THE OCCASION
OF THE ANNIVERSARY: 1200 YEARS OF HILDESHEIM
The exhibition in the Roemer- and Pelizaeus-Museum, from
31 March to 4 October 2015, presents the rst ve centuries
of Hildesheims development and this constitutes the his-
torical basis for the citys anniversary.
With the founding of a bishopric in 815, the foundation
stone for one of the oldest and most culturally far-reaching
settlements in northern Germany was laid: Hildesheim. The
founding of the bishopric is reected in the legend of the
Thousand-Year-Old Rose that is still blooming to this very
day. Visitors of the exhibition can follow the trail of the Mid-
dle Ages and the impact of this epoch up to modern times
and also discover the historical Roots of the Rose.
The exhibition links the cultural history of Hildesheim, with
its outstanding architectural and artistic testimonials, to
the social and political history of the city. New archaeolog-
ical nds and precious exhibits show the path from seat of
a bishopric in the early and High Middle Ages up to 1350.
A reference to todays cityscape shows that European his-
tory was quasi taking place in front of our house door and
this can still be felt even today. In this sense, the exhibition
also makes Hildesheims special role as an ecclesiastic and
secular seat of power in the mediaeval history and culture
of northern Germany an exciting experience for visitors
coming from abroad. Modern media, guided tours and in-
teractive elements, a Middle Ages Laboratory, for example,
round o the presentation.
31 March until 4 October 2015
For groups of 12 to at most 25 people
Tuesday Sunday, 10-18,
Closed Mondays, except on public holidays
Roemer- und Pelizaeus-Museum Hildesheim
Am Steine 1-2 31134 Hildesheim
+49 (0) 5121 9369-0
info@rpmuseum.de www.rpmuseum.de
Guided tours for groups
45 min. for 40 euros (in English: 48 euros) plus the
entrance fee
90 min. for 70 euros (in English: 70 euros) plus the
entrance fee
HILDESHEIM IN THE MIDDLE AGES:
FROM THE SEAT OF A BISHOPRIC TO A MUNICIPALITY
22 Travel components & guided tours
Groups of 10 people or more: 2 euros per person in ad-
dition to the at service fee of 13 euros per group
An ascent to St. Andrews Church Tower is ideal in order to
gain a rst overview of the city of Hildesheim and its sur-
roundings. At 114.5 metres, Lower Saxonys highest church
tower rises high above the roofs of the city. 364 steps lead up
to the observation deck at a height of 75 meters.
A 360 panorama view is the reward for the climb from up
here, your eyes gaze beyond the numerous church towers of
Hildesheim to the Hildesheim countryside. When the visi-
bility is good, Marienburg Castle or even the Brocken moun-
tain, in the Harz can be seen on the horizon.
GUIDED ASCENT TO ST. ANDREWS CHURCH
TOWER VIEW OVER HILDESHEIM
The Gothic municipal church of St. Andrews is at the
focus of the city tour. A tour guide will accompany you
from the historic market square passing the historic
model of the city and the Upended Sugarloaf up to the
church. Here, you will learn more about the history of
the church and get far-reaching insights and views of
the Hildesheim region from the observation deck.
60 euros per group (2015: 70 euros) in addition to
the entrance fee
For groups of 10 people or more
Possible throughout the year on request
tourist-information Hildesheim
Rathausstrae 20 31134 Hildesheim
+49 (0) 5121 1798-0
tourist-info@hildesheim-marketing.de
www.hildesheim.de/andreaskirchturm
TIPP
ASCENT TO ST. ANDREWS CHURCH TOWER
23 Travel components & guided tours
COSTUMED TOURS
150 euros per group with two costumed guides
75 euros for each extra costumed guide
Historical personalities accompany you through the richly
changing epochs of the citys history, and your time travels
are entertaining. Wealthy, proud patrician ladies as well as
poor, industrious craftswomen and even the outcasts of so-
ciety conde their personal experiences to you. They give
you an insight into the life, manners and customs of their
time. Get an idea about it all. But be careful! Its not every-
one you can be seen with for long in the street lanes.
Maximum of 25 people per group
Two hours with an extra hour possible
All year round
tourist-information Hildesheim
Rathausstrae 20 31134 Hildesheim
+49 (0) 5121 1798-0
tourist-info@hildesheim-marketing.de
www.hildesheim.de/stadtfuehrungen
60 euros per group for 2 hours (2015: 70 euros)
70 euros per group in a language other than German
(2015: 80 euros)
20 euros per extra hour (2015: 20 euros)
You are sure to have heard about the 1,000-year-old rosebush,
and the Butchers Guild Hall on the historic market square
and the two UNESCO World Heritage Churches are also fa-
miliar names. These are, however, only a handful among the
numerous places of interest awaiting you in Hildesheim. Our
expert certied tour guides will enthral you while sharing
a wealth of knowledge and telling you entertaining back-
ground stories about the city.
Choose from 17 themed tours, for example: On the tracks of
Bishop Berward, On the tracks of sagas and legends, Through
the half-timbered district or About the UNESCO World Her-
itage Sites.
NEW SHORT AND COMPACT
(STARTING FROM 2015)
This one-hour-long intensive tour gives a rst inkling
of the history of Hildesheim. 45 euros per group
THEMED TOURS
Maximum of 25 people per group
Two hours, extra time on request
All year round
tourist-information Hildesheim
Rathausstrae 20 31134 Hildesheim
+49 (0) 5121 1798-0
stadtfuehrung@hildesheim-marketing.de
www.hildesheim.de/stadtfhrungen
24 Travel components & guided tours
Starting from 4 euros per person
High rope course/ Climbing rock starting from 9 euros
per person
Incentive oers starting from 20 euros (e.g. the Jimmy
Challenge)
Whether together with the company or privately Jim and
Jimmy oers a large number of exciting accompanying pro-
grammes for your event. From clambering up the nine-me-
tre high climbing rock through to a balancing act in the airy
heights of the high rope course and right up to full concen-
tration shooting with bows and arrow or a joint challenge
in the Jimmy Challenge regardless of the weather, we oer
you the perfect location for your event. The day is rounded
o by culinary delights in the stylishly furnished restaurant.
For groups of 2 to at most 250 people
Monday-Thursday 15-20, Fridays 15-22
Saturday-Sunday/Public holidays 10-20
All year round
Jim + Jimmy GmbH
Lerchenkamp 60 31137 Hildesheim
+49 (0) 5121 510000
info@jim-jimmy.de www.jim-jimmy.de
JIM + JIMMY GMBH
EVENTS
High Rope Course
Climbing Rock
Boulder Rock
Soccer Field
Bumper-Cars
Cinema
www.jim-jimmy.de
MOVE IT!
in Northern Germany`s biggest
Indoor Adventure Arena.
Lerchenkamp 60 31137 Hildesheim Tel. +49(0)5121 - 51 00 00 info@jim-jimmy.de
25 Travel components & guided tours
THE HILDESHEIM REGION A JEWEL FOR CYCLISTS
The Hildesheim region oers bicycle tourists a rich variety of
activities in addition to a resting break on the idyllic banks
of the rivers Innerste and Leine or on the at meadows of
the North German Plain, the numerous cultural highlights
by the wayside are an invitation to go and see them. The re-
gion can be seen from very dierent perspectives strolling
through the many small historic towns or viewing it from
above on a mountain range.
380 kilometres of signposted cycle paths
Long-distance cycle path, the Leine-Heide-Radweg, from
Thringen up to Hamburg
A new cycle path along the Innerste set up in 2013
Themed cycle path, Radweg-zur-Kunst (Cyle Path to Art)
Cycling-friendly businesses and bed and bike
Bikepark, Bad Salzdetfurth
Rental of e-bikes,
bicycle service and bicycle parking boxes
GPS routes and bicycle maps
tourist-information Hildesheim
+49 (0) 5121 1798-0
tourist-info@hildesheim-marketing.de
www.hildesheim.de/radfahren
26 Travel components & guided tours
Adults 4 euros per person
Reduced fee 2 euros per person
Children (up to the age of 16) 1 euro per person
Group tour 40 euros per group
Visit the building that was the origin of modern industrial
architecture. The then young and unknown architect, Wal-
ter Gropius, wanted to build more than a shoe last factory
when he designed the Fagus Factory for the company ow-
ner Carl Benscheidt in 1911. With a prominent architecture
of steel and glass, the architect succeeded in giving the buil-
ding a completely unusual appearance, deviating from the
traditional one. For over 100 years, this industrial building
has been producing, in addition to shoe lasts, measuring
systems, re protection systems and nger joint systems.
Explore this living monument during a factory tour rich in
experiences and visit the Fagus Gropius Exhibition. Events
oer enjoyment of culture in the special atmosphere at the
factory. Culinary delights await you at the Fagus-Gropius
Caf.
THE UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE,
THE FAGUS FACTORY
MARIENBURG CASTLE
Guided tour of the Castle (60 min.) 6 euros per person
Guided tour of the Theatre (90 min.) 18 euros per person
Ascent to the Tower (30 min.) 3.50 euros per person
Marienburg Castle (built from 1858 to 1867) enchants with
its fairy-tale-like appearance and has remained the family
property of the Welfs, the oldest princely house of Europe,
to this very day. The tours of the Castle and Theatre invite
you on a journey to the past and if you venture the ascent to
the Castle Tower, you will be rewarded by a wonderful view
across the Leine Valley. The Schloss Restaurant Marienburg
will spoil you with culinary pleasures in the historical at-
mosphere.
For groups of 15 people or more
in the summer season: from the 1st Saturday in March up
to the 1st Sunday in November, daily from 10-18; shorter
opening times during the winter season

Schloss Marienburg 30982 Pattensen
+49 (0) 5069 348000
oce@schloss-marienburg.com
www.schlossmarienburg.com
For groups of 15 to at most 25 people
All year round, Mondays - Sundays daily from 10-16
UNESCO-Welterbe Fagus-Werk
Hannoversche Strae 58 31061 Alfeld
+49 (0) 5181 790
info@fagus-werk.com www.fagus-werk.com
27 Travel components & guided tours
www.alfeld.de
Alfeld on the river Leine a guide
The town of Alfeld (between Gttingen and Hanover) - is a secret
just waiting to be discovered. Settled on green riverbanks, surrounded
by hills covered in flourishing forestry, Alfeld is an ideal starting place
for hikes and cycle tours in the region of Leinebergland.
Furthermore it is a perfect stop-off for travel groups on the look -
out for interesting and exciting experiences.
Opportunities for Eating Out
These excursions, guided tours and activities are a natural combination with a
visit to a caf or restaurant. Here is extra information about two of our specials:
Special offer 1: a pot of coffee or tea accompanied by a piece of fresh fruit tart
with cream and a slice of sponge cake for 5 euros and 50 cents.
Special offer 2: a warm main meal of your preference (at least three selection
possibilities). A likely choice, for example, could be: pork cutlet, chicken breast
filet, or roast beef or pork. A delicious repast for just 11 euros.
The bus driver is always provided with a free meal. If there are more than 49 par-
ticipants, the tourist guide would also be provided for.
All bookings can be made through Forum Alfeld Aktiv e.V.
Forum Alfeld Aktiv e.V. will organise the financial side of your
journey including bills and transfers. The price for coordinating
and completing this aspect of your trip is 1.00 euro per traveller.
Contact:
Forum Alfeld Aktiv e.V
Perkstrae 29
31061 Alfeld(Leine)
Telephone:
Germany 05181 703169
faa@stadt-alfeld.de
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Fagus factory building
If you would like to look behind the
scenery of the world heritage monu-
ment (still producing goods as an ac-
tive business) - the Fagus factory built
in 1911 join a fascinating tour of the
building. The Fagus-Gropius exhibi-
tion will inform you about the facto-
ry`s history, Bauhaus architecture,
World Heritage and shoe fashion
trends of the last century. The Fagus-
Gropius Caf offers an attractive loca-
tion for a chat and some tasty food.
Provided by: UNESCO World Heritage
Fagus Factory www.fagus-werk.com
Prices: groups with individual guide - 40
euros (group price for up to 25 people)
Fagus Gropius exhibition
5 euros per person up to 14 people
4 euros per person for 15 p. or more
Tours around the Town
Alfeld is dominated by its medieval
town centre and in contrast an ex-
traordinary industrial past. During
the tour, the places and subjects of in-
terest can be chosen from a wide
spectrum of possibilities. A very pop-
ular choice is a tour based on struc-
tures of architectural interest includ-
ing many half-timbered houses. If de-
sired, visits to the town museum, the
animal museum, the Filler tower and
the St. Nicolai Church can be included.
Provided by: Local History Club, Alfeld
Time required: 1 hour or longer
Prices: up to 10 people, 30 euros as a
group; More than 10 people, 3 euros
per person
Segway Tours
Enjoy Alfeld using a Segway. A trip
round Alfeld can be done in a com-
pletely relaxed and untiring way. You
will see many sights, such as the
world heritage site the Fagus Facto-
ry. In addition you can see the histori-
cal town centre, the citizenspark with
the ancient city wall, the meadows in
the valley of the river Leine, the sur-
rounding hills at Sindelberg and
Steinberg.
Provided by: Ecomover
www.ecomover.de
Time required: approximately 2
hours, incl. time for usage instruction
Price: 68 euros per person; Minimum
4 people, maximum 20 people
The Five Senses Path on Schlehberg
This path was created in 2010 and
from its conception has been
planned as a multi-generation activi-
ty. At 20 different points of interest
visitors can learn in a hands-on expe-
rience about the woods and their in-
habitants.
Provided by: Friends of Nature, Alfeld
www.naturfreunde-suedniedersach-
sen.de/Alfeld/alfeld.html
Usage: free
If you wish to book the rope climbing
park, the costs are as follows:
Prices: groups of up to 15 children/juve-
niles group price 50 euros
Further participants 3 euros per per-
son; Adults and commercial busi-
nesses: 70 euros for up to 10 people,
5 euros per further participant.
The Robber Lippold
Lippolds cave, to be found at nearby
Brunkensen, consists of many rooms,
for example a kitchenand a stable. A
fissure in the cave wall is known as the
chimney. Long ago the robber Lip-
pold lived in this very cave. While visit-
ing the cave you can meet the dreadful
robber himself and hear his horrifying
story from his own lips
Provided by: Club for local history
and culture, Brunkensen e.V
Time required: 1 hour or longer
Prices: group price 30 euros for up to
10 people, 11 people or more 3 euros
per person
Rubber Dinghy Rafting Tours
A trip in a safe and stable rafting
dinghy is an unforgettable experi-
ence. On the 9 kilometres between
Alfeld and Freden, you can enjoy na-
ture in all its glory. The small rapids at
Wispenstein let you have the thrill of
white water. The lively crossing is
the highlight of the journey.
Provided by: Gssel Tours
www.kanu-leine.de
A guided dinghy tour from Freden to
Alfeld takes approximately 3 hours.
Price: 13 euros per person.
Groups can be of up to 50 people.
Cultural Landscape Path
During the months of April to Septem-
ber it is possible to take part in a guid-
ed tour over the Ortsberg(a well -
known local hill) through the cultural
landscape of Alfeld. All the different
aspects of Lower Saxony s historical
cultural landscape with its rolling hills
can be thoroughly enjoyed. Taking in-
to consideration the local availability
of botanical and zoological variety, the
Ortsberg is of national importance.
Provided by: Nabu or The Ornitholo-
gy Club of Hildesheim (OVH)
www.ovh- online.de
Price: 3 euros per person
(groups up to 50)
Learning through Experience
Enjoy guided walks taking a range of
natural or cultural themes: cooking in
the wilderness; learning experience
programme; team building in the
woods. All this for: children and ju-
veniles (up to 30 people); company or
work excursions (up to 50 people).
Provided by: MILAN-Nature Semi-
nars - www.milan-naturseminare.de
Price: 5-10 euros per person
Group size as required
28 For planning your journey Event highlights
ART, CULTURAL AND MUSIC FESTIVALS
May
Garten- und Wellnessfest, Bad Salzdetfurth: Exhibition on
gardens, wellness and crafts.
Whitsuntide
Jazztime, Hildesheim: International jazz event. Tickets &
reservation: +49 (0)5121 106230
June to August
Marktplatz Musiktage, Hildesheim: Free-of-charge musi-
cal performances every Friday and Saturday on the market
square.
EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
June
Magdalenenfest, Hildesheim: garden festival in the Baroque
Magdalen Garden. Information on tickets: www. magda-
lenengarten-hildesheim.de
Spa park spectacle, Bad Salzdetfurth: magicians, acrobats,
re eaters, minstrels, dancers and artists.
July
Weedbeat-Festival, Nordstemmen-Rssing: open-air fes-
tival with obeat live music. Tickets & reservation: www.
weedbeat.de
Teichrock, Bad Salzdetfurth: free-of-charge rock festival.
August
Mera Luna Festival, Hildesheim: Gothic and electronic mu-
sic festival. Tickets & reservation: www.meraluna.de
Internationale Fredener Musiktage, Alfeld and Freden: out-
standing classical music programme. Tickets & reservation:
+49 (0)5184 950 179
September
Pasterzauber, Hildesheim: international street music and
street art festival.
Lamspringer September, Lamspringe: Music, theatre, visual
arts and literature. Tickets & reservation: +49 (0)5181 9106-0
October
Light Night Shopping, Hildesheim: lighting installations in
the whole city and shopping until midnight.
MARKETS AND CULINARY AND SALES EVENTS
April
Easter Market, Gro Dngen: a traditional Easter market.
May
Automeile, Hildesheim: new car models, classic cars and a
multitude of activities revolving around cars, on a Sunday
when shops are open for business.
Wine Feast, Hildesheim: Wine growers invite you to taste
their wines on the market square.
June
City Feast, Hildesheim: traditional Schtzenfest (marks-
mans festival) with a parade and marksmans snack.
Old Town Feast, Bad Salzdetfurth: live music and an attrac-
tive supporting programme.
September
Farmers Market, Hildesheim: agricultural products in an au-
tumnal atmosphere.
Diocese Pilgrimage, Ottbergen.
Harvest Festival Market, Gro Dngen: traditional harvest
festival market.
November to December
Christmas Market, Hildesheim: (see p. 16).
Advent upn Brinke, Bad Salzdetfurth: traditional Advent
market.
Christmas Crafts Market, Gro Dngen.
Adventsfest, Bad Salzdetfurth.
Christmas Market, Garmissen: mulled wine, Christmas
bratwurst, gourmet food & art.
The Lamspringer September will continue every Septem-
ber to offer music, philosophy, fne Arts, literature and the-
atre in ambitious programs and to be a cultural event with
radiation far beyond the regional area. During the year the
Lamspringer September offers the Philosophical Saloon.
Friends of philosophy listen to worldwide known philoso-
phers and discuss with them.
Since 1989 the Lamspringer September Gesellschaft e.V.
organizes the cultural event series Lamspringer September.
High ranking artists have presented their business card at the
ambiance of Lamspringes historic monastery. In represen-
tation of all the others we name only Gnter Grass, Chris
Barber, Salut Salon, Gnter Lamprecht, Gudrun Landgrebe,
Wiener Sngerknaben and B.B.The Blues Shacks.
W
orld Stars
at the A
bbey!
music . philosophy . fne Arts . literature . theatre
An Abbey as cultural event
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SPORTS EVENTS
May
Oldtimer Rally, Bad Salzdetfurth: historical vehicles.
Mountainbike-Bundesliganale, Bad Salzdetfurth: German
championships in MTB Cross Country.
HOLIDAY FLAIR IN THE CITY
January to February
Eiszeit, Hildesheim: ice rink, mulled wine stand and ice stock
sport. Tickets & reservation: eiszeit@event-werft.de
July to September
Citybeach, Hildesheim: deck chairs, roofed wicker beach
chair, volley ball eld, music & action and a whole lot of sand
in the centre of the city.
Jo-Beach, Hildesheim: deck chairs, palm trees and bathing
opportunities in the Hohnsensee lake.
August 2014
Re-opening of St. Marys Cathedral (UNESCO World Herit-
age Site) at the same time as the opening of Diocese Anni-
versary of 2015. Public guided tours and group tours antici-
pated starting from 1 September 2014. (See page 19.) Tickets
& reservation: +49 (0)5121 1791649
Monteverdi, Marian Vespers: the rst major musical perfor-
mance in the Cathedral following the renovation. Tickets &
reservation: +49 (0)5121 1791649
28 March 2015
Opening of the City Anniversary: key opening event of the
anniversary year with an introduction to the anniversary
year.
31 March to 4 October 2015
Special exhibition, The Roots of the Rose, in the Roemer-
and Pelizaeus-Museum: interactive exhibition at the Roem-
er- and Pelizaeus-Museum and in the city area: Expedition to
the unknown city beneath our feet. (See page 20) Group tours
and the Museum education programme: +49 (0)5121 9369-20
April 2015
Re-opening of the Cathedral Museum with Cathedral
Treasures: exhibition of the valuable, mediaeval cathedral
treasures. Open for tour groups starting from 21 April. (See
page 19.) Tickets & reservation: +49 (0)5121 1791649
14 to 17 May 2015
Lux in tenebris Light in Darkness: premiere in St. Marys
Cathedral of the oratorio by Helge Burggrabe, a composition
commissioned for the 1,200-year anniversary of the Diocese.
Tickets & reservation: +49 (0)5121 1791649

5 to 7 June 2015
Chorus days Hildesheim ist ganz Chor (The whole of
Hildesheim is a chorus): 100 choruses of dierent gen-
res on town squares, in churches and at other venues in
Hildesheim.
Planning status: January 2014. All information is provided without guarantee and is subject to changes! You can get up-to-date information and exact dates on
26 to 28 June 2015
Tag der Niedersachsen: traditional, with a large folk cos-
tume parade, ve stages with radio stations, the Nieder-
sachsendorf, sports mile, technology mile, energy mile, cul-
ture mile, church mile and lots more.
3 to 5 July 2015
Hildesheimer Wallungen: The ramparts and the half-tim-
bered district become a stage for regional and international
artists: music, poetry slams, theatre, re artists, magicians,
walk-acts and art objects. Tickets & reservation: +49 (0)5121
1798 255
11 July to 1 August 2015
Theatre production of In the Name of the Rose: The
Hildesheim city area will become a stage in this large-
scale public theatre. The public goes through the city and
its history together with the characters. Duration: three to
four hours. Tickets & reservation: +49 (0)5121 1693 1693 or on
www.tfn-online.de
5 to 8 November 2015
Lichtungen Licht.Kunst.Fest: the monumental wind-up
event of the anniversary year: elaborate lighting art will
be staged throughout the city centre and on the Cathedral
Courtyard from the glow emitted by a traditional light
bulb right up to digitally animated architectural projections.
March to November 2015
Around 100 further small events grouped under the lead-
ing theme of STADTGEFHL (City Feeling): Unusual places,
citizens leading citizens, exploring town districts, staged
walks, letter exchange, readings, feasts Let your curiosity
be aroused!
You can get the current programme for the anniversary year
on www.hildesheim2012.de
ADDITIONAL EVENTS IN HILDESHEIM IN 2015, THE ANNIVERSARY YEAR
HOLDING MEETINGS IN HILDESHEIM
WELT.KULTUR.MEETINGS
The opportunities for holding events and meetings in
Hildesheim are as diverse as the region itself: a variety of
room sizes, which vary from 25 m up to nearly 2.000 m,
gala evenings in modern four-star hotels, informal cele-
brations, fancy receptions in a museum or presentations
in the UNESCO World Heritage Site. Hildesheim offers a
good context and professional service structures for sup-
porting programmes, incentives and events.
We are happy to support you when planning events. Re-
aching from basic consultation up to a full service our
team will be at your side from the first planning stages
right up to the documentation linked to the event.
Hildesheim Marketing GmbH
Meetings service tourist-information Hildesheim
+49 (0) 5121 1798-257
tagungen@hildesheim-marketing.de
www.tagen-hildesheim.de
tourist-information 31
OUR SERVICE FOR PLANNING YOUR TRIP
Make use of our service information on the following pages
to help plan your trip or let us advise you in person.
Advice on and booking of programme components, city
and costumed tours and accommodation
Suggestions on restaurants suitable for groups
Information on events and advice on dates and times
Tips for excursions
Arrival and parking information
Contacts to bus rental in the region
Comprehensive, free-of-charge information material
Free-of-charge image and photographic material for
your advertising purposes
Mementos and souvenirs of Hildesheim
tourist-information Hildesheim
+49 (0) 5121 1798-0
tourist-info@hildesheim-marketing.de
www.hildesheim.de/tourismus
32 For planning your journey Group catering
PARKHOTEL BERGHLZCHEN (view over Hildesheim)
Large room seating up to 750 people, beer garden with 80 seats
Am Berghlzchen 1 +49 (0) 5121 979-0
www.berghoelzchen.de
HOTEL NOVOTEL HILDESHEIM (city centre)
Large room for up to 750 people, terrace with 60 seats
Bahnhofsallee 38 +49 (0) 5121 17170
www.novotel.com
RESTAURANT GILDEHAUS (on the historic market square)
Large room for up to 180 people, terrace with 118 seats
Markt 4 +49 (0) 5121 300620
www.vandervalk.de
GALGENBERG (Excursion venue on the Galgenberg)
Large room for up to 200 people, terrace with 80 seats
Am Galgenberg +49 (0) 5121 32875
www.der-galgenberg.de
NOAH (by the Hohnsensee lake)
Terrace with 200 seats
Hohnsen 28 +49 (0) 5121 691530
www.noah-cafe.de
HILDESHEIM OBSERVATION TOWER
(Excursion venue in the Hildesheim Forest)
Terrace with 200 seats
Hildesheimer Aussichtsturm 1 +49 (0) 5121 6970692
GROUP CATERING
ENJOY HILDESHEIM WITH ALL YOUR SENSES
KNOCHENHAUER-AMTSHAUS (Butchers Guild Hall) (on the
historical market square)
Large room for up to 170 people, terrace with 200 seats
Markt 7 +49 (0) 5121 2889909
www.knochenhaueramtshaus.com
AMADEUS (near the historical market square)
Terrace with 120 seats
Marktstrae 17 +49 (0) 5121 69816060
www.amadeus-hi.de
KUPFERSCHMIEDE (Excursion venue in Ochtersum)
Large room for up to 100 people, terrace with 250 seats
Steinberg 6 +49 (0) 5121 6977931
www.gasthof-kupferschmiede.de
BERGHOTEL BROCKENBLICK
(Excursion venue, near Galgenberg)
Rooms for up to 100 people, terrace with 120 seats
Brockenblick 1 +49 (0) 5121 34585
www.hotel-brockenblick.de
NIL (in the Roemer- and Pelizaeus-Museum)
Large room for up to 100 people, terrace with 80 seats
Am Steine 1 +49 (0) 5121 408595
www.nil-restaurant.de
KNIG VON BAYERN (on the historical market square)
Rooms for up to 80 people, terrace with 130 seats
Markt 1 +49 (0) 5121 174565
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Treat yourself to exquisite cuisine and international wines in an exceptional ambience. Enjoy with all your senses: our seasonal speciality weeks,
our selected menu creations or just la carte! Welcome to our worlds of pleasure with beautiful views over the Hohnsensee!

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The taverns, restaurants, pubs and cafs in Hildesheim dish up everything from international specialities, hearty local cuisine
and snacks to excellent wines and refreshing cocktails. The following selection of gastronomical venues oers your tour group
a warm meal every day (lunch and dinner) and is large enough for tour groups.
33 Group catering For planning your journey
HACIENDA (the Himmelsthr town district)
Large room for up to 60 people, terrace with 100 seats
Marggrafstrae 2 +49 (0) 5121 21212
www.hacienda-hildesheim.de
DIE INSEL (city centre)
Terrace with 56 seats
Dammstrae 30 +49 (0) 5121 14535
www.die-insel-hildesheim.de
SCHLEGELS WEINSTUBEN
(at the Roemer- and Pelizaeus-Museum)
Wine garden with 55 seats
Am Steine 4-6 +49 (0) 5121 33133
www.schlegels-weinstuben.de
ALTE MNZE (at the St. Andrews Church Tower)
Large room for up to 50 people, terrace with 35 seats
An der Alten Mnze 16 +49 (0) 5121 132901
www.alte-muenze-hildesheim.de
GASTHAUS IM BRHL (half-timbered district)
Vaulted cellar for up to 45 people
Brhl 31 +49 (0) 5121 1744534
www.gasthaus-im-bruehl.de
IN THE REGION
RELEXA HOTEL (Bad Salzdetfurth)
An der Peesel 1 31162 Bad Salzdetfurth
+49 (0) 5063 29-0
www.relexa-hotel-bad-salzdetfurth.de
LANDHOTEL LECHSTEDTER OBSTWEINSCHNKE
(Bad Salzdetfurth - Lechstedt)
Large room for up to 120 people, beer garden with 200 seats
Ringstr. 7 31162 Bad Salzdetfurth Lechstedt
+49 (0) 5064 7159
www.obstweinschaenke.de
LANDHAUS AM SONNENBERG (Diekholzen)
Large room for up to 60 people, terrace with 300 seats
Sonneberg 1 31199 Diekholzen
+49 (0) 5064 950260
www.landhaus-am-sonnenberg.com
SHRER FORSTHAUS (Diekholzen)
Large room for up to 70 people, terrace with 120 seats
Forststr. 13 31199 Diekholzen
+49 (0) 5121 289970
www.soehrer-forsthaus.de
HOTEL SIEGFRIEDS KLAUSE (Duingen)
Large room with 120 people
Landstrae 2-4 31091 Coppengrave
+49 (0) 5185 223
www.siegfriedsklause.de
HOTEL-RESTAURANT PTTJERKRUG (Duingen)
Rooms for up to 120 people
Sohnreystrae 1 31089 Duingen +49 (0) 5185 358
www.poettjerkrug.de
RATSKELLER DUINGEN (Duingen)
Large room for up to 80 people
Tpferstrae 10 31089 Duingen +49 (0) 5185 8450
SCHKELS HOTEL UND RESTAURANT (Holle)
Large room for up to 300 people
Alte Poststr. 35 31008 Elze
+49 (0) 5068 3066
www.hotel-restaurant-schoekel.de
HOTEL & RESTAURANT NOBISKRUG (Nordstemmen)
Large room for up to 130 people
Stckumer Str. 1 31171 Nordstemmen
+49 (0) 5069 2679
www.nobiskrug-hildesheim.de
EICHSFELDER HOF (Gronau)
Large room for up to 150 people, terrace with 100 seats
Breite Str. 8 31028 Gronau
+49 (0) 5182 2029
www.eichsfelderhof.de
WALDGASTHAUS ZUM KUCKUCK (Harsum)
Large room for up to 70 people, terrace with 100 seats
Frsterstr. 3 31177 Harsum
+49 (0) 5127 409788
www.kuckuck-harsum.de
Groups of up to
45 persons can be seated
in the vaulted cellar
built in 1468
Please reserve in advance
Christian Nagel
Brhl 31 31134 Hildesheim
Phone 0 5121-174 45 34
info@gasthaus-im-bruehl.de
www.gasthaus-im-bruehl.de
34 For planning your journey Visiting Hildesheim by bus
Ibis
Styles
Hotel
Hotel
Brger-
meister-
kapelle
CITY MAP HILDESHEIM WITH BUS PARKING SPACES
1 Water paradise
2 Magdalenengarten and
Rosenmuseum
3 St. Michaelis UNESCO
(Christussule UNESCO)
4 Historic market square
5 Municipal museum in Knochen-
hauer-Amtshaus (guild hall)
6 Theatre for Lower Saxony (TfN)
7 St. Magdalenen
8 St.-Andreas Church
9 Roemer- und Pelizaeus-Museum
(Berndwardtr UNESCO)
10 Dom UNESCO with rose tree
11 Heilig Kreuz
12 Dom-Museum (closed until 2014)
13 St. Lamberti
14 Neisser Archive and local museum
15 Half-timbered houses quarter,
with Kehrwiederturm
16 St. Godehard Basilica (Hezioleuch-
ter UNESCO)

tourist-information
Public restroom facilities
Restrooms f. pers. with disabilities
Pedestrian zone
BUS PARKING
1 Ratsbauhof
Bus stop for up to 4 hours
2 St. Michaelis
Bus stop for getting on and o
3 Roemer- und Pelizaeus-Museum
Bus stop for getting on and o
Current information on additional bus parking spaces
can be obtained from tourist-information.
35 Visiting Hildesheim by bus For planning your journey
WORKSHOPS & BREAKDOWN ASSISTANCE
KTW Mercedes authorised repair shop
including other vehicle types, vans and buses
Carl-Zeiss-Strae 20 31137 Hildesheim (OT Himmelsthr)
+49 (0) 5121 9730-0
info@ktw-hildesheim.de www.ktw-hildesheim.de
Breakdown assistance (24-hour emergency service)
00800 1777-7777
MAN, Truck und Bus Deutschland GmbH Servicebetrieb
Siemensstrae 12 31135 Hildesheim
(Gewerbegebiet Bavenstedter Strae)
+49 (0) 5121 7681-0
Breakdown assistance (7-17)
Karl-Heinz Aschemann - Pannenhilfe
An der Scharlake 48 31135 Hildesheim
+49 (0) 5121 7688-0
Willi Hennies
Recycling towing service (24/7)
Rmerring 14 31137 Hildesheim
+49 (0) 5121 7658-87 (oce)
Monday - Friday: 7-17
+49 (0) 5121 7658-88 (emergency towing service)
info@willi-hennies.de www.willi-hennies.de
TAKING THE BUS IN HILDESHEIM
YOUR SERVICE ADDRESSES
Deula Hildesheim GmbH
Lerchenkamp 42-48 31137 Hildesheim
+49 (0) 5121 7832-0
Plm Reisen GmbH
Rathausstrae 18 31134 Hildesheim
+49 (0) 5121 981000
Rizor GmbH & Co.KG Omnibusverkehr
Mastbergstrae 12 31137 Hildesheim
+49 (0) 5121 289800
Alfelder Autobusbetriebe Gemke GmbH
Senator-Behrens-Strae 4 31061 Alfeld (Leine)
+49 (0) 5181 6078
Bustouristik Bernhardt
Dachsteinweg 1 31157 Sarstedt
+49 (0) 5066 4688
Hanne - Omnibusbetrieb
Sdstrae 29 31177 Harsum
+49 (0) 5128 372
Huschenhfer
Schubertstr. 15 31162 Bad Salzdetfurth
+49 (0) 5064 960591
Sausewind Reisen GmbH
Dingelber Strae 6 31174 Schellerten
+49 (0) 5123 28211
Schulz-Reisen OHG
Marktstrae 2B 31188 Holle
+49 (0) 5062 1041
Sowada Reisen
Hindenburgstrae 11 31195 Lamspringe
+49 (0) 5183 94060
Brandes Busreisen GmbH
Hauptstrae 8 31185 Shlde
+49 (0) 5129 978999
Omnibusbetrieb Fischer
Hauptstrae 65 31185 Shlde
+49 (0) 5129 978930
COACH COMPANIES YOUR PARTNERS ON LOCATION
The coach companies in the region are available as coopera-
tion partners for your individual group coach travel.
Updated: November 2013, subject to changes
36 For planning your journey Arrival
HOW TO GET TO HILDESHEIM
Distances to selected German cities:
Berlin: 280 km Dsseldorf: 318 km
Frankfurt: 320 km Hamburg: 170 km
Hanover: 35 km Munich: 600 km
Stuttgart: 480 km
BY CAR AND TOUR COACH:
From the Hamburg Hannover or Frankfurt Kassel di-
rection:
A7 (E4) Federal Autobahn: take exits Hildesheim-Drispenstedt
and Hildesheim, and from there to your required destination
it takes just a few minutes.
From the Berlin direction or the Ruhr:
A2 Federal Autobahn until the Hannover-Ost motorway junc-
tion, then Federal Autobahn A7 (E4) towards Hildesheim
Kassel and continue via one of the above-mentioned exits.
BY RAIL:
Fast national connections are guaranteed through the ICE
links. Further transregional links exist with Deutsche Bahn,
the S-Bahn, Metronom and Eurobahn.
BY LONG-DISTANCE COACH:
Two long-distance coach companies oer an inexpensive
connection that heads for Hildesheim:
MeinFernbus:
Zrich - Lrrach - Freiburg - Europa-Park Rust - Karlsruhe -
Heidelberg - Darmstadt - Frankfurt - Gttingen - Hildesheim
- Hamburg
Deutscher Touring (Eurolines):
Croatia - Kassel - Gttingen - Hildesheim - Hanover - Hamburg
BY AIR:
The Hannover-Langenhagen Airport, only 40 km away from
Hildesheim, guarantees fast international connections.
PNV (Hildesheim public transport company):
You will find timetables, route networks and prices for
public transport in Hildesheim on the website, www.svhi-
hildesheim.de.
37 Booking form For planning your journey
PLEASE SEND BY POST OR FAX TO OR FILL OUT ONLINE, AT
Hildesheim Marketing GmbH . tourist-information www.hildesheim.de/anfrageformular-pauschalen
Rathausstrae 20 (Tempelhaus) . 31134 Hildesheim
+49 (0) 5121 1798-88
SENDER
Company _____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Surname ____________________________________________ First name _____________________________________
Street ____________________________________________ Postal Code, City _____________________________________
Telephone ____________________________________________ Fax _____________________________________
E-Mail ____________________________________________
PLEASE BOOK FOR ME / US
ARRANGEMENTS & HOTELS TRAVEL COMPONENTS AND GUIDED TOURS
Hildesheim 2015 anniversary arrangement (page 10) City tour on the solar train (page 18)
Come to my castle (page 11) Ascent to St. Andrews Church Tower (page 22)
Hildesheim in the Middle Ages (page 12) Themed tours (page 23)
Wellness in Bad Salzdetfurth (page 14) Costumed tours (page 23)

FULL-DAY AND HALF-DAY TOURS
Advent in historical Hildesheim (page 16) Tours of the region (page 17)
Number of persons _________ Number of rooms (with hotel package deals): single rooms _________ double rooms _________
Desired date: day of arrival _________ day of departure _________
REMARKS / SPECIAL REQUESTS
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
PLEASE SEND ME / US INFORMATIONAL MATERIAL
Holiday magazine with directory of hostelries
Getting to know Hildesheim
City and costume dress guided tours
Hildesheim 2015 anniversary brochure
I herewith conrm the booking and the correctness of the information given above.
_____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________
VENUE, DATE SIGNATURE, COMPANY STAMP
Remark: please note that the oers are stated as of the date of printing. Subject to change. The standard terms and conditions of travel of Hildesheim Marketing
GmbH for package deals (see pages 38 and 39) shall apply.
BOOKING FORM FOR PACKAGE DEALS
38 For planning you journey Conditions of travel
Dear Tourist,
The following terms and conditions of package travel apply to pack-
age of-fers (totality of travel services pursuant to 651a par. 1 BGB
(German Civil Code)). Insofar as they are deemed by the statutory
provisions to have been agreed with legal eect, they are contents
of the tourist travel contract between you, called the Tourist below,
and us as tourist travel organizer, tourist-information Hildesheim,
abbreviated to ti Hi below, that is formed in accordance with the
statutory provisions of 651a m BGB when you book travel. There-
fore, please read these provisions care-fully.
1. Conclusion of the Tourist Travel Contract
1.1. The Tourist submits his or her reservation preference to ti Hi,
orally or by letter, by fax, e-mail or internet. This preference is not
yet binding on the Tourist and does not yet constitute an oer that
is binding on the Tourist. In the case of elec-tronic reservations that
are marked as binding, the Tourist immediately receives a conrma-
tion of reservation electronically.
1.2. In accordance with the Tourists reservation preference, ti Hi
sends the Tourist a denite oer with services, prices and times by
e-mail (or by telephone for last minute oers) and makes a binding
oer to the Tourist of a tourist travel contract that is based on the
descriptions in the oer.
1.3. The tourist travel contract becomes legally binding on the Tour-
ist and ti-Hi as soon as and provided that the Tourists unconditional
declaration of acceptance of the oer as is (without any additions,
restrictions or other changes) is received by ti-Hi by letter, fax or
e-mail within the time period allowed by ti-Hi for ac-ceptance of
the oer. The oer can also be accepted by telephone if this is stated
in the oer (for last minute reservations). The tourist travel contract
becomes le-gally binding when the Tourists declaration of accept-
ance is received by ti-Hi. The Tourist is then sent, without delay, con-
rmation of receipt of this declaration as well as the guarantee cer-
ticate prescribed by law. Please note that the tourist travel contract
is binding even if this conrmation from ti-Hi is not received.
1.4. If the Tourists declaration of acceptance contains any additions,
restrictions or other changes relative to the oer from ti-Hi, then a
legally binding contract has not yet been formed. Instead, this dec-
laration from the Tourist constitutes a new oer by the Tourist that
is binding on the Tourist for a period of 10 days. A tourist travel con-
tract is formed on the basis of this oer only if and when ti-Hi ac-
cepts this oer within this time period by letter, fax, e-mail or, with
last minute travel, by telephone.
1.5. The person making the reservation is liable for all obligations
under the tourist travel contract of any other tourists registered in
this contract insofar as he or she has assumed this responsibility by
explicit separate written declaration.
2. Payment, Guarantee Certicate
2.1. Payments of or toward the travel price may be demanded or
accepted before the travel ends only if the guarantee certicate of
651k par. 3 BGB has been issued to the Tourist.
2.2. However, as exceptions to point 2.1, the guarantee certicate of
651k par. 3 BGB does not have to be issued to the Tourist if
a) the trip does not last longer than 24 hours, includes no over-
night stays and the travel price is at most 75, or
b) if there is an agreement that, as an exception to points 2.3 and
2.4 below, the entire travel price is not due for payment until the trip
is over and if the travel services under the contract do not include
transportation of any Tourist s from their place of residence to the
holiday destination or from the holiday destination back to their
place of residence.
2.3. When the contract has been concluded (receipt by ti-Hi of the
Tourists declara-tion of acceptance) and the guarantee certicate
has been delivered to the Tour-ist, then a deposit in the amount of
10% of the travel price is due for payment and will be credited to the
entire travel price.
2.4. Payment of the balance is due 2 weeks before the travel begins,
when it is clear that the trip will be conducted, and, in particular, can
no longer be cancelled for any of the reasons stated in point 7.2.
2.5. If advance payments have been agreed, if the guarantee certi-
cate has been de-livered, if the Tourist does not have a contractual or
statutory right of retention and if ti-Hi is prepared and in a position
to render the contractually agreed ser-vices, then
a) the Tourist has a right to the contractually agreed services only
if the travel price has been paid in full, and
b) if the agreed advance payments have not been received by ti-Hi
on time and have not been made even after ti-Hi has sent a remind-
er that sets a reasonable period of grace, then ti-Hi can withdraw
from the tourist travel contract and charge the Tourist withdrawal
costs pursuant to point 5.3 of these standard terms and conditions
for oers of pack-age travel.
3. Services
3.1. ti-His obligation to render services is based solely on a) the
contents of the con-rmation of reservation and the descriptions in
brochures and/or ti-His oer that this conrmation refers to, b) any
descriptions to which these brochures or the of-fer refer and c) any
agreements concluded with the Tourist in writing or orally with le-
gally binding eect.
3.2. The organizations that render services directly (e.g. providers of
accommoda-tions, meals, sports, and transportation, cultural and
leisure time facilities) are not authorized by ti-Hi to give assuranc-
es or make agreements that go beyond or are contrary to the travel
descriptions of ti-Hi, ti-His oer or its conrmation of reser-vation
or that modify the conrmed contents of the tourist travel contract.
3.3. Brochures, yers, etc. other than those published by ti-Hi, such
as brochures, yers, etc. from the destination or hotel, are not bind-
ing on ti-Hi unless and then only to the extent they have been made
a part of the contractually agreed ser-vices through an express
agreement between ti-Hi and the Tourist.
4. Changes of Services
Changes and deviations from the agreed contents of the tourist trav-
el contract which become necessary after the contract was agreed
and that have not been brought about by ti-Hi contrary to good faith,
are permissible insofar as they are not substantial, do not lead to a
signicant change in the travel services and do not impact the overall
form of the travel that has been reserved. Warranty claims, if any, are
not aected by this when the changed services are decient. Ti-Hi is
obliged to inform the Tourist of such changes and deviations with-
out delay. When appropriate, Ti-Hi will oer the Traveller a change of
reservation or withdrawal from the contract free of charge.
5. Withdrawal by the Tourist, Change of Reservation
5.1. The Tourist can withdraw from the trip at any time before it
begins. The date on which ti-Hi receives the Tourists declaration of
withdrawal is decisive. Tourists are advised to declare such a with-
drawal in written form.
5.2. In all cases of withdrawal by the Tourist, ti-Hi is entitled to the
compensation stated below for the travel arrangements that have
already been made and for ti His other expenses, whereby this com-
pensation already takes account of the amounts that are usually
saved by selling the vacated services to other tourists.
Standard Withdrawal Charge for Packages with Accommodation in
Hotels, Inns and Guest Houses
withdrawal up to day 30 before trip begins 10% of travel price
withdrawal up to day 15 before trip begins 30% of travel price
withdrawal up to day 8 before trip begins 40% of travel price
withdrawal up to day 1 before the trip begins 60% of travel price
withdrawal on the day the trip begins 80% of travel price
Tourist does not begin the trip 80% of travel price
5.3. However, the Tourist still has the right to prove that ti-HI did not
incur any ex-penses or that the expenses incurred were much less
than the standard charges stated above, in which case the Tourist
only has to pay this lesser amount.
5.4. In lieu of compensation equal to the standard withdrawal
charge stated above, ti Hi has the option under law of asserting a
claim for compensation for damages that are equal to the expens-
es that ti Hi actually incurred for the trip in question. In this case
the compensation to be paid can be greater than the standard
with-drawal charge stated above. Then ti-Hi must notify the Tour-
ist of its individual expenses and prove that they were actually in-
curred.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR OFFERS OF PACKAGE
TRAVEL BY TOURIST-INFORMATION HILDESHEIM
39 Conditions of travel For planning your journey
5.5. When a Tourist requests certain types of changes to a tourist
travel contract after this contract has been agreed, ti-Hi can charge
15 for each change that is made. This is possible for change of travel
dates within the time period for which the trip has been advertised,
change of accommodations, change of meals (e.g. full board, half
board, just breakfast) and changes in additional services that are
reserved (e.g. concert and theatre tickets).
5.6. The foregoing regulations do not aect the Tourists right under
the law (651b BGB) to provide a substitute tourist for the trip when
the Tourist withdraws.
5.7. Tourists are urged to take out travel cancellation expenses in-
surance.
6. Services Not Used
If a Tourist does not use certain tourist travel services because of
early return travel or other compulsory reasons, then ti-Hi will en-
deavour to obtain from the relevant services providers reimburse-
ment of expenses that are saved because of the Tourists non-par-
ticipation. Ti-Hi is not obliged to do this if the monetary amounts in
question are totally insignicant or reimbursement would conict
with statutory or governmental regulations.
7. Withdrawal and Cancellation by the Tourist Travel Organizer
7.1. After a Tourist has begun the trip, ti-Hi can cancel the tourist
travel contract with-out notice if the Tourist continually disrupts
the conduct of the trip even though ti Hi or an authorized repre-
sentative has warned the Tourist, or the Tourists con-ducts him or
herself contrary to the contract in such a way that immediate can-
cel-lation of the contract is justied. If ti-Hi then cancels, it contin-
ues to be entitled to the travel price, but must still reimburse any
expenditures that are saved as well as any other benets obtained
by use in some other way of the services that were reserved, where-
by this also includes any refunds from services providers.
7.2. If, for a given trip, ti Hi does not obtain reservations from the
minimum number of participants stated in the tourist travel de-
scription, ti-Hi can cancel this trip and then withdraw from the con-
tract under the following conditions:
a) The minimum number of participants is stated in the conr-
mation of reservation or this conrmation refers the Tourist to the
corresponding statement in the advertisement of the trip;
b) ti-Hi is obliged to notify the Tourist in writing and without de-
lay that the trip is being cancelled when it is clear that the mini-
mum number of participants will not be reached, whereby ti-Hi
must exercise this can-cellation option at least two weeks before
the trip is scheduled to begin.
c) When the trip is cancelled, each tourist aected has the right to
de-mand participation in another trip of the same or greater value
insofar as ti-Hi is in a position to oer the Tourist such a trip from its
pro-gramme without additional charge. Upon receiving the cancel-
lation no-tice, the Tourist must assert this right vis--vis ti Hi with-
out delay.
8. Limitation of Liability
The contractual liability of ti Hi for damages that do not constitute
bodily injury is limited to three times the travel price if
a) the damage sustained by the Tourist was not brought about by
inten-tional or grossly negligent conduct, or
b) ti-Hi is responsible for the damages sustained by the Tourist
solely be-cause a services provider is at fault.
9. Obligations of the Tourist, (Complaints, Cancellation,
Exclusion Period)
9.1. The Tourist is obliged to notify ti-Hi of any deciencies and to
demand corrective action without delay. If ti Hi is not notied with-
out delay, the Tourist loses his or her rights unless the Tourist is
not at fault for this failure to lodge a complaint di-rectly with ti Hi
without delay. Please note that it is not sucient to lodge the com-
plaint with the relevant services provider, such as the provider of
overnight accommodations. The complaint must be lodged directly
with ti Hi.
9.2. If the trip is signicantly impaired as a result of a deciency
or if a particular Tour-ist cannot reasonably be expected to put up
with such a deciency for an im-portant reason that ti Hi is able to
perceive, then the Tourist can cancel the tour-ist travel contract in
accordance with the statutory provisions (651e BGB).
9.3. Claims of the Tourist because certain travel services were not
rendered in ac-cordance with the contract may be made only after
the trip is over and must then be received by ti Hi within one month
of the day on which the trip was scheduled to end. Claims must be
asserted vis--vis ti Hi at the address given below. The deadline for
asserting claims cannot be met by notifying the relevant services
providers, such as, in particular, the provider of overnight accom-
modations. The tourist is urged to assert his or her claims in writing.
The Tourist loses all rights unless the Tourist is not at fault for failure
to lodge a complaint directly with ti Hi on or before the deadline.
10. Limitation Period
10.1. Claims of the Tourist based on loss of life, bodily injury or dam-
age to health due to intentional or negligent violation of duty on the
part of ti-Hi or any of its legal representatives or assistants are sub-
ject to a limitation period of two years. This also applies to claims
for compensation for other damages based on intentional or gross-
ly negligent violation of duty on the part of ti-Hi or any of its legal
repre-sentatives or assistants.
10.2. All other claims pursuant to 651c f BGB are subject to a limi-
tation period of one year.
10.3. The limitation periods of points 10.1 and 10.2 begin on the day
on which the trip was scheduled to end in accordance with the con-
tractual agreements.
10.4. When negotiations between the Tourist and ti Hi about the
claim or the circum-stances that might justify the claim are in pro-
gress, the limitation period is sus-pended until the Tourist or ti Hi
refuses to continue the negotiations. When sus-pension of the limi-
tation period ends, the claim cannot become statute barred un-til at
least three months have elapsed since the end of suspension.
11. Choice of Law and Place of Jurisdiction
11.1. The entire legal and contractual relationship between ti Hi and
the Tourist is governed sole-ly by the laws of the Federal Republic of
Germany.
11.2. The Tourist can sue ti Hi only at ti His ocial seat of business.
Legal proceedings against the Tourist can only be taken at the Tour-
ists place of residence. In cases of legal proceed-ings against tourists
who are merchants, legal entities under public or private law, or per-
sons whose place of residence or usual abode lies outside Germa-
ny or whose place of res-idence or usual abode is not known at the
time litigation is led, jurisdiction for ti His ocial seat of business
is deemed to have been agreed.
11.3. The foregoing provisions do not apply insofar as internation-
al treaties or conventions or provisions of the laws of the European
Union that are to be applied to travel contracts pro-vide for or imply
something else that is more advantageous to the Tourist as a con-
sumer.
The Tourist Travel Organizer is:
Hildesheim Marketing GmbH
tourist-information
Managing Director Lothar Meyer-Mertel
Rathausstrasse 20 31134 Hildesheim
Fon +49 (0)5121 17980 Fax +49 (0)5121- 1798-88
www.hildesheim.de/tourismus
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10, 29), Bistum Hildesheim (p. 9), form:arte Grakbro Hildesheim (p. 14), Van der Valk Hotel Hildesheim GmbH (p. 16), Bischiche Pressestelle,
Dr. Gerhard Lutz und Frank Tomio (p. 19), The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore (p. 20), Roemer- und Pelizaeus-Museum, Sh. Shalchi (p. 21), Stadtar-
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