Magical Bavaria

Introduction

Day 1 / Thursday Munich In and around Munich Day 1 / Thursday Munich Arrival to Munich and private transfer to your hotel. The rest of the day is free to spend at your leisure. You can discover the capital of the state of Bavaria, famous for its Oktoberfest, which is annually celebrated in September. Accommodation at the Eden Hotel Wolff****.

Day 2 / Friday Munich Day 2 / Friday Munich Today you join the rest of the group. We visit the city’s main attractions, concluding the tour at the Marienplatz square with its famous clock tower. The afternoon is free to explore at your leisure. You can go North to discover the Olympic Park of Munich, stay in the inner ring and explore the Englischer Garten, or get to Dachau to visit the Concentration Camp Memorial Site, among so many other possible activites. In the evening, you enjoy a traditional Bavarian dinner. Accommodation at the Eden Hotel Wolff****.

Day 3 / Saturday Munich - Berchtesgaden - Munich In and around Berchtesgaden Day 3 / Saturday Munich - Berchtesgaden - Munich After breakfast, we start our day excursion to Berchtesgaden. Berchtesgaden is a typical traditional Alpine village at the foot of Mount Watzmann. Berchtesgaden National Park, created in 1978, is the only national alpine park in Germany. The park was designated a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in 1990 for the protection of its breathtaking landscape. The region’s attractions include the salt mines, Lake Königssee and Obersalzberg with the Eagle’s Nest, once the site of Hitler’s mountain retreat. After a visit to the infamous Eagle’s Nest (depending on the weather conditions), you have time to take a boat tour on Lake Königssee (not included). In the afternoon, we return to Munich. Accommodation at the Eden Hotel Wolff****.

Day 4 / Sunday Munich - Rothenburg ob der Tauber - Nuremberg In and around Nuremberg Day 4 / Sunday Munich - Rothenburg ob der Tauber - Nuremberg In the morning 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 Nuremberg. We visit Nuremberg’s historic city center and learn more about its impressive history with a tour of the well-preserved castle, Gothic churches, romantic houses and peaceful squares. Accommodation at the Hotel Park Plaza****.

Day 5 / Monday Nuremberg Day 5 / Monday Nuremberg Today we visit the Documentation Center Nazi Party Rally Ground. Still today, the gigantic remains of buildings in the southern districts of Nuremberg are a reminder of the megalomania of the National Socialist regime. Across eleven square kilometers, a monumental backdrop was to be created for the self-staging of the Nazi Party. Today the unfinished Congress Hall, houses the Documentation Center Nazi Party Rally Grounds. Accommodation at the Hotel Park Plaza****.

Day 6 / Tuesday Nuremberg - Würzburg - Frankfurt Day 6 / Tuesday Nuremberg - Würzburg - Frankfurt In the morning we travel from Nuremberg to Würzburg. Arrival at Würzburg, a pretty town on the banks of the Main. Enjoy a sightseeing tour of the city. One of the tour highlights is a visit to the Residenz Palace in Würzburg. On the way to Frankfurt we have a brief stop at the Mespelbrunn Castle. Accommodation at the Hotel Mövenpick Frankfurt City****.

Day 7 / Wednesday Frankfurt Day 7 / Wednesday Frankfurt After breakfast transfer to the airport. End of tour.