Tauck Value Includes:
TAUCK’S YELLOW ROADS! Images of fairy-tale forests, medieval castles and the Bavarian Alps take center stage as Tauck drives you along the Black Forest High Road, the picturesque Romantic Road and other scenic byways of the German countryside
A private riverboat cruise along the Rhine River, followed by a wine tasting in the Rhine River Valley
Dinner at a romantic hut in the heart of the Black Forest
A horse-drawn carriage ride to King Ludwig II’s castle, Neuschwanstein, and a tour
A private tour of the New Green Vault in Dresden’s Royal Palace to see art treasures of the Renaissance and Classicist periods
Cruise on the Rhine River from St. Goarshausen to Rüdesheim Airport transfers upon arrival and departure as noted
1. ARRIVE FRANKFURT / WIESBADEN Tour begins: 6:00 PM, Hotel Nassauer Hof. A transfer is included from the Frankfurt Airport to the Hotel Nassauer Hof in Wiesbaden. Join us for a welcome reception and dinner. Meals D
2. RHINE RIVER VALLEY
Begin the day with a riverboat cruise on the Rhine from St. Goarshausen to Rüdesheim. Glide past green hillsides and romantic castle ruins, and hear the legendary story of the Lorelei. Explore Rüdesheim and the Drosselgasse, a picturesque street lined with wine bars, and attend a wine tasting. Meals B
3. HEIDELBERG / BLACK FOREST Journey along fast-paced autobahns, then through rural villages of the Bergstrasse. Follow Tauck’s Yellow Roads to Heidelberg for a walking tour, including its famed castle. Enjoy free time before continuing to Hotel Traube Tonbach, one of Germany’s premier spa resorts, for a two-night stay in the Black Forest. Meals BD
4. BADEN-BADEN,BLACK FOREST SPA TOWN Baden-Baden ranks among Europe’s most luxurious spa towns; enjoy a walking tour, followed by time to explore as you please. Dinner is at a romantic forest hut – a Tauck highlight! Meals BD
5. LAKE CONSTANCE / BAVARIA
Drive nearly the length of the scenic Black Forest High Road into the foothills of the Alps en route to Lake Constance. Have lunch on the shores of Germany’s largest lake, then continue through Friedrichshafen, of Zeppelin fame, to Hohenschwangau. Meals BLD
6. NEUSCHWANSTEIN / OBERAMMERGAU Travel by horse-drawn carriage to Neuschwanstein, King Ludwig II’s magnificent castle, for a tour. Note: the carriage does not travel into the main castle entrance; guests must walk a significant distance on steep terrain to enter. Visit Oberammergau, renowned for the Passion Play, and continue on to Munich. Meals BLD
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28 meals (13 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 9 dinners); service charges, gratuities to local guides, admission fees, taxes and porterage
7. DISCOVER MUNICH / DACHAU
A sightseeing tour of Bavaria’s capital includes Maximilianstrasse, the Residenz, the old town hall and a visit to Alte Pinakothek, one of Munich’s most captivating museums. Enjoy free time this afternoon or join us for a poignant visit to Dachau. Meals B
8. ROMANTIC ROAD / ROTHENBURG Rothenburg is a favorite destination on the Romantic Road; its cobbled streets and half-timbered houses have remained much the same for centuries. Take a walking tour with a local guide. Meals BL
Visit Dresden’s Royal Palace with a private tour through the Green Vault, below, and see the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin (right)
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