4 ideas for extraordinary stag and hen dos by rail

Your best friend is tying the knot soon? Your oldest mate is getting hitched shortly? It goes without saying that you have to organise them a party. A simple night in the pub is out – unusual stag and hen dos are getting more and more popular. And if everyone travels by train, this answers the age-old question of who has to stay sober during all the fun.

A stag or hen do for action lovers – brave men and strong women will be in their element when canyoning – don a wetsuit and use a climbing rope to climb down through gorges, mountain streams and waterfalls. Nervousness in front of the altar will be a piece of cake for anyone who has passed this test of courage.

A cool beer is always on the cards in Bavaria. Great if you are wanting to toast the upcoming wedding at a hen or stag do. Upper Franconia has the highest density of breweries in Bavaria. You can walk from brewery to brewery on 54 different routes here and, in doing so, quench your thirst for a fresh draught beer. Alternative event for beer lovers who aren't so keen on walking – the BierSchmecker® Tour of eight traditional breweries in the major Franconian town of Bamberg. Right then, cheers!

Willy Wonka and his chocolate factory are unfortunately just a work of fiction. But this trip tip for chocoholics is real – a stag or hen do in a chocolate praline factory. At the Confiserie Lauenstein chocolatier, you don't just have the opportunity to watch the professionals at work, but also create your own chocolate masterpieces. Snacking is obviously allowed. Unless you follow the motto of "you can whet your appetite outside but you eat at home" – and you share the sweet temptations with your loved one at home ...