Exclusive Small Group E
English speaking only From/To Frankfurt
Southern Germany offers magical landscapes with lush rolling hills, medieval towns and picturesque castles. Travel back in time with a visit to Rothenburg ob der Tauber and tour beautiful castles such as Neuschwanstein. Impressive mountains and magnificent lakes make this an unforgettable romantic travel experience.
Romantic Germany 8 Days /7 Nights
from $ 1,559 - Land Package
DAY 1: Sunday -
Frankfurt.Arrival at Frankfurt airport and transfer to the hotel. The rest of the day is free to spend at your leisure. We recommend to do an optional boat excursion on the Rhine from Rüdesheim to St. Goar (regular and private services available). Frankfurt is the financial and commercial heart of Germany, a city full of fascinating contrasts between modern development and historic landmarks. At 7 pm you will meet your guide at the welcome-dinner at the hotel. Accommodation. DAY 2:Monday - Frankfurt - Heidelberg - Freiburg. In the morning you travel from Frankfurt to Heidelberg. Visit the famous castle ascending with the cable car and enjoy a sightseeing tour of its historic city center. Idyllically located on the shores of the Neckar River, Heidelberg is Germany’s oldest university town and one of the most popular destinations in the country. If weather conditions allow it, you will take the scenic Schwarzwald Hochstrasse to Freudenstadt. Our next stop is Freiburg. Accommodation. DAY 3: Tuesday - Freiburg - Lake Titi - Lindau - Füssen. After breakfast we enjoy a sightseeing tour of lovely Freiburg, famous for its beautiful church tower. Next we travel to Lake Titi, nestled in the legendary Black Forest. You will have the “full Black Forest experience”: Make your own Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte and savor it afterwards with a cup of coffee and gaze at a short presentation on the cuckoo clock production. We continue the tour to the small island of Lindau in Lake Constance, which boasts spectacular views of the Alps. Depending on weather conditions we will take the Alpine road from Lindau to Oberstaufen and Immenstadt to our final destination Füssen, the southernmost point on our tour of Romantic Germany. Accommodation. DAY 4:Wednesday -Neuschwanstein - Wieskirche - Oberammergau - Ettal - Garmisch-Partenkirchen.We begin the day with a visit to Neuschwanstein Castle, built by Ludwig II, the notorious, mad king“.
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In the afternoon we travel to Oberammergau, famous for its Passion Play and lovely crafts. Along the way we visit the Wieskirche Church before continuing the tour to the Ettal Benedictine Abbey. Taste the tasty cheese on a visit to the local cheese factory. Today‘s final destination is Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany’s winter sports capital and site of the 1936 winter Olympics. This mountainous region also features Germany’s highest peak, Zugspitze (9.715 ft). Accommodation. DAY 5:Thursday - Garmisch - Partenkirchen - Innsbruck - Linderhof - Munich. In the morning we enjoy a sightseeing tour of Innsbruck, Austria, located in the Inn valley, in the heart of the Alps. As an alternative excursion you may also ascend to the top of Zugspitze (instead of Innsbruck, not included). In the afternoon we travel to Munich and visit Linderhof castle. This is one of the 3 castles built by King Ludwig II of Bavaria and the only one where the king actually lived for a significant amount of time. Accommodation. DAY 6: Frida - Munich. After breakfast we visit the city‘s main attractions, concluding the tour at the Marienplatz square with its famous clock tower. The capital of Bavaria state, Munich, is famous for its Oktoberfest, which is annually celebrated in September. The afternoon is free to explore at your leisure. In the evening you enjoy a traditional Bavarian dinner. Accommodation. DAY 7: Saturday - Munich - Rothenburg ob der Tauber - Frankfurt. After breakfast we travel to Rothenburg ob der Tauber, one of the oldest and most beautiful cities in Romantic Germany. Sightseeing tour of this lovely medieval town concluding with a Schneeballen (snow ball) tasting, a pastry considered the signature dish of Rothenburg. Next we travel to Frankfurt. The program ends at your hotel next to Frankfurt airport, around 6 p.m. DAY 8: Monday - Frankfurt. Enjoy breakfast at the hotel and then take the free hotel shuttle to the airport.
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