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Romantic Germany and Oktoberfest
offered by supplier M09232 (view this supplier profile)
Key Information:
Tour Duration: 9
day(s)
Group Size: 10
- 45
people
Destination(s):
Germany
Specialty Categories:
Festival Tours
Cultural Journey
Season: September
Airfare Included: Yes
Tour Customizable: Yes
Minimum Per Person Price: 2575 US Dollar (USD)
Maximum Per Person Price: 2920 US Dollar (USD)
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Included Features:
- Round-trip air to Frankfurt (supplement may apply, based on U.S. departure city)
- Transportation by Deluxe Motorcoach
- English speaking tour escort throughout
- 7 Nights accommodation in 1st class hotels with private facilities
- Buffet-breakfast daily at the hotel
- Rhine River Cruise
- Welcome and Farewell Dinners
- Sightseeing tours of Heidelberg, Lindau, Munich, Rothenburg, and Nuremberg with local guides
- Entrance to Neuschwanstein Castle, Nymphenburg Palace, Linderhof Castle, Jakobskirche, Kaiserburg Castle and the Residence Wuerzburg
- Oktoberfest evening with dinner in a beer tent with traditional entertainment
- Taxes and service charges
- Baggage handling (1 piece per person)
- Comprehensive information kit
Tour Prices:
$ 2,575* per person, based on double occupancy
$ 2,920* per person, based on single occupancy
Prices are subject to change due to currency fluctuation.
Please note: *Air taxes, fuel surcharge and any other charges and taxes related to the airline ticket are NOT included and will be charged at the time of ticketing.
We highly recommend the purchase travel insurance, which we offer through Travel Guard. A pre-existing medical condition exclusion is waived if insurance is purchased within 24 hours of initial tour deposit.
Detailed Itinerary:
Day 1: Saturday - USA - Frankfurt
Depart from your home city for your overnight flight to Frankfurt.
Day 2: Sunday - Frankfurt - Ruedesheim - Rhine Cruise - Heidelberg - Wiesloch
Depart from Frankfurt in the morning and drive to Ruedesheim, famous for its wines and vineyards. Take a short Rhine cruise, passing romantic castles, and then continue via motorcoach to Heidelberg where you visit the inner courtyard of the impressive castle and its wine cellar. Enjoy a walking tour of the beautiful old university town. In the evening share a welcome dinner and welcome drink with your fellow travelers. Overnight in Wiesloch at Hotel Palatin, or similar. Includes: (D).
Day 3: Monday - Wiesloch - Black Forest - Lake Constance
After breakfast depart for the Black Forest, a region known for cuckoo clocks, passing through the town of Triberg and by Lake Titisee. Arrive at the north shore of Lake Constance in the afternoon and enjoy a walking tour of picturesque Lindau. From here it is just a few minutes to Bregenz – well known for its famous annual summertime festival that runs every July/August. Overnight in Bregenz at Hotel Messmer, or similar. Includes: (B).
Day 4: Tuesday - Lake Constance - Neuschwanstein Castle - Garmisch
Today we move into the Allgäu, viewing the fantastic Bavarian Alps. In Hohenschwangau we visit the fairy tale castle of King Ludwig II, Neuschwanstein. Stop at another architectural treasure, the glorious Rococo style church of Wies. In the late afternoon arrive in the Olympic town of Garmisch-Partenkirchen, where you will overnight at Hotel Obermühle, or similar. Includes: (B).
Day 5: Wednesday - Garmisch-Linderhof Castle - Oberammergau - Ettal - Munich
Less known but even more beautiful than Neuschwanstein is Linderhof Castle, which you will visit this morning. Continue to Oberammergau, home of the famous Passion Play which takes place only once every decade, most recently in the year 2000. After a stop at the Benedictine Monastery of Ettal, it’s on to Munich. The late afternoon and is at your leisure. This evening visit the Oktoberfest fairgrounds and enjoy a typical Oktoberfest dinner with beer and entertainment in one of the many beer tents. Overnight at the Hotel Erzgiesserei Europe, or similar. Includes: (B).
Day 6: Thursday - Munich - Nuremberg
This morning we take an extensive tour of Munich, showing you all the main sights of the splendid Bavarian capital including Nymphenburg Palace. In the afternoon we drive to the historic city of Nuremberg, with its unique medieval city center and embark on a walking tour to see the most interesting sights. Stop at the Reichspartei-tagsgelände, courtroom 600 of the famous Nuremberg Trials and more upbeat locations such as gingerbread bakeries and Bratwurst stands. Overnight at the DERAG Hotel Maximillian, or similar. Includes: (B).
Day 7: Friday - Nuremberg - Castle Road - Rothenburg
After breakfast, drive along the Castle Road to the Romantic Road. Arrive in Rothenburg around noon. After a walking tour of the charming town including the Jakobskirche, with the famous altar designed by Tilman Riemenschneider, you are free to explore on the city on your own. In the evening, enjoy a farewell dinner at your hotel. Overnight at Hotel Tilman Riemenschneider. Includes: (B), (D).
Day 8: Saturday - Rothenburg - Wuerzburg - Frankfurt
Early in the morning depart for Wuerzburg. Enjoy a tour of the magnificent Residence, a masterpiece of German Baroque architecture. Arrival at Frankfurt in the afternoon. Overnight in Frankfurt hotel. Includes: (B).
Day 9: Sunday - Frankfurt - USA
Enjoy breakfast before checking out of your hotel. Return home today. Includes: (B).
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Notes:
Airfare is included in the tour price.
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