BY TIM HEDGLEY, GROUP TRAVEL EDITOR

Soaring up the Harz mountains, exploring Europe’s largest spa parklands and enjoying gourmet delights alongside the famous River Danube are all memorable treats included in a set of new packages from Maritim Hotels.

Germany’s largest owner-managed hotel group has introduced a range of romantic packages across its properties in Germany to appeal to all types of couples, as LeRoy Sheppard, Maritim’s Director of Sales UK & Ireland, explains: “Romantic getaway, mini break, pamper weekend….call it what you like, spending quality time together away from the daily routine is the perfect recipe for romance. We’ve created a range of packages designed to give couples many memorable moments and quality time together.”

Love Harz

Set on the edge of the Harz mountains, Maritim Berghotel Braunlage has the perfect package for couples keen to explore this picturesque area of northern Germany.

The ‘Love is….’ package includes a romantic cable car ride up Mount Wurmberg, the second highest mountain in the region. Couples can enjoy a bottle of champagne while admiring the views from 971 metres high.

The two-night package is also a gourmet’s delight with a five course candlelit dinner one night and a four course dinner the next.

The ‘Love is….’ package includes

• 2 nights accommodation including Maritim’s signature breakfast buffet
• Romantic cable-car ride up Mount Wurmberg including a bottle of champagne
• 1 x five course candlelight dinner
• 1 x four course menu (gala buffet on Saturdays)
• Fruit in the room
• Breakfast in bed and late check out on day of departure upon request
• Participation in the aqua sports programme
• 10 % reduction on all wellness treatments
• Free Internet via cable and wi-fi
• Complimentary use of the swimming pool

Price per person is €229 for a superior double room, bookable 5th – 30th January 2020 and 13th February to 22nd December 2020.

Parklands & pampering

Europe’s largest spa parklands is the location for the Maritim Hotel Bad Wildungen where couples can enjoy a pamper package. As well as hiking through the parklands and along nearby Lake Edersee, guests can relax with Maritim’s Time for Two offer. This includes a soothing massage and a Sanotherm Softpack treatment bed at the hotel’s spa. Add a bottle of champagne, bouquet of roses, and dinner for two nights and you have the perfect recipe for a romantic break to remember.

The Time for Two package includes:

• 2 nights accommodation in Junior Suite including Maritim’s signature breakfast buffet
• One bottle of champagne (0.75 l) and a bouquet of roses
• Dinner on the day of arrival
• Exclusive “Dinner for Two” in your suite on the second evening
• A daily newspaper in the suite every day
• 1 x Relax massage and SoftPack Relaxing time in “Maritim spa & beauty care”
• Bathrobe during your stay
• Free internet via cable and wi-fi
• Complimentary use of the swimming pool

The price for a Junior Suite is from €549. The package is bookable throughout the whole year, except for public holiday dates.

Riverside adventure

Maritim Hotel Ulm lies on the green banks of the famous River Danube and is in the heart of the historic city of Ulm. Couples are in for a gourmet treat with a four course candlelit dinner complete with paired wines at the hotel’s Panorama restaurant. The restaurant, on the 16^th floor, has spectacular views of the city and its famous cathedral (with the world’s tallest steeple).

The Connoisseur’s weekend includes:

• 1 x overnight stay including Maritim’s signature breakfast buffet
• One bottle of champagne
• 1 x four-course candlelit dinner including paired wines
• Free internet via cable and wi-fi
• Complimentary use of swimming pool

A Superior double room costs from €306 and the package is available most weekends in 2020.

The Maritim Hotels is Germany’s largest owner-managed hotel group with 32 properties across Germany as well as hotels in Mauritius, Egypt, Turkey, Spain, Malta, Bulgaria, Albania and China. For more information, please visit www.maritim.com