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Romantic Germany and Oktoberfest 2009


Frankfurt - Rothenburg - Bavaria - Munich
Black Forest - Heidelberg - Frankfurt

September 19 - 27 -or- September 26 - October 4

Included Features:
  • Round-trip air to Frankfurt* (supplement may apply, based on 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 from Ruedesheim to St. Goarshausen
  • Welcome and Farewell Dinners
  • Sightseeing tours of Freiburg, Lindau, Munich, and Rothenburg with local guides
  • Entrance to Neuschwanstein Castle, Nymphenburg Palace, Olympic Tower, Linderhof Castle, Jakobskirche, and the Residence Wuerzburg
  • Evening at Oktoberfest, including dinner and a tankard of beer
  • Taxes and service charges
  • Baggage handling (1 piece per person)
  • Comprehensive information kit
  Call Now for your Customized Itinerary

Tour Prices:
$2,570* per person, based on double occupancy
$2,905* per person, based on single occupancy


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.Prices are subject to change, based on the currency exchange rate.

We highly recommend the purchase of 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 an overnight flight to Frankfurt.
 
Day 2, Sunday Frankfurt - Wuerzburg - Rothenburg (D)
Depart from Frankfurt in the morning and drive to through the Spessart Mountains to Wuerzburg. Enjoy a tour of its magnificent Residence, which is a masterpiece of German Baroque architecture. Continue on the Romantic Road to Rothenburg, Germany’s ”Jewel of the Middle Ages“. A walking tour of this charming town will follow, which includes a visit to the Jakobskirche, known for the famous altar created by Tilman Riemenschneider. In the evening, enjoy a welcome dinner at your hotel. Overnight stay at Hotel Tilman Riemenschneider or similar.

Day 3, Monday Rothenburg - Augsburg - Fuessen (B)
After breakfast you will continue along the Romantic Road, and will stop in charming towns like Dinkelsbuehl and Noerdlingen. On your way to Fuessen, you will pass the city of Augsburg and the glorious Rococo style pilgrimage church of Wies, with its picturesque views of the spectacular Bavarian Alps. Overnight stay at the TREFF Hotel Luitpoldpark or similar.

Day 4, Tuesday Fuessen - Neuschwanstein Castle - Linderhof - Garmisch (B)
Today we take a short trip to Hohenschwangau, and visit the fairtyale castle of King Ludwig II, Neuschwanstein. Continue on to Linderhof Castle, less famous, but even more beautiful than Neuschwanstein. Later this afternoon, you will arrive in the Olympic town of Garmisch-Partenkirchen, and overnight at the Hotel Obermühle or similar.

Day 5, Wednesday Garmisch-Partenkirchen - Oberammergau - Ettal - Munich (B/D)
Following breakfast the tour will continue towards Oberammergau, home of the famous Passion Play which is performed only once every decade, most recently in the year 2000. After a stop at the Benedictine Monastery of Ettal, it’s on to Munich. A city tour of Munich highlights this Bavarian capital and will include Nymphenburg Palace and the Olympic Tower. Following the tour, you will have some free time to explore Munich on your own. This evening you will visit the Oktoberfest, and enjoy dinner with a tankard of beer. Overnight stay at Hotel Erzgiesserei or similar.

Day 6, Thursday Munich - Lindau - Lake Constance - Singen (B)
This morning we proceed to Lake Constance, at the north shore of the Lake, which is located between Germany, Switzerland and Austria. Enjoy a walking tour of Lindau, before continuing on to Konstanz, the largest town on Lake Constance with significant historical interest. Overnight stay at the Holiday Inn Express or similar.

Day 7, Friday Konstanz - Freiburg - Black Forest - Heidelberg - Wiesloch (B/D)
After breakfast, depart for Freiburg, a region known for its cuckoo clocks. Visit the town of Triberg along Lake Titisee, before arriving in Freiburg, the “capital of the Black Forest“. Following a city tour, continue towards the university town of Heidelberg. This evening, enjoy a farewell dinner at the famous Restaurant Zum Ritter St. Georg, built in the 16th century. Overnight stay at the Best Western Palatin Kongresshotel or similar.

Day 8, Saturday Heidelberg - Ruedesheim - Frankfurt (B)
Early this morning, visit the inner courtyard of Heidelberg Castle. Afterwards, you will travel to the Upper Middle Rhine Valley, famous for its wines and vineyards. Take a brief cruise down the Rhine River, from Ruedesheim to St. Goarshausen, passing more romantic castles and the Loreley Rock. Arrive in Frankfurt this evening. Overnight stay at the Intercity Hotel or similar.

Day 9, Sunday Frankfurt - USA (B)
Following breakfast and hotel check-out, transfer on your own* to the airport for your scheduled flight back to the United States.

Call our Travel Experts to Customize your Trip!
It is easy to extend your Stay before or after this
fabulous Vacation!!

*Optional airport transfers available at an additional cost.


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