Black Forest & Romantic Germany

Introduction

Day 1 / Saturday Frankfurt Day 1 / Saturday Frankfurt Arrival at Frankfurt airport and transfer to the hotel. The rest of the day is free to spend at your leisure. 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 meet your guide at the welcome dinner at the hotel. Accommodation at the Hotel Mövenpick Frankfurt City****.

Day 2 / Sunday Frankfurt - Rüdesheim - St. Goar - Frankfurt Day 2 / Sunday Frankfurt - Rüdesheim - St. Goar - Frankfurt After breakfast we travel to Rüdesheim. Short tour of the city‘s historic center. Next we board a ship and sail along the most picturesque stretch of the Rhine: the Lorelei valley. During the cruise we enjoy a wine tasting. We disembark in St. Goar and return to Frankfurt. Accommodation at the Hotel Mövenpick Frankfurt City ****.

Day 3 / Monday Frankfurt - Heidelberg - Baden- Baden - Freiburg In and around Heidelberg, Freiburg Day 3 / Monday Frankfurt - Heidelberg - Baden- Baden - Freiburg In the morning you travel to Heidelberg to visit the famous castle, followed by a tour of the 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. We travel to Baden- Baden, the former summer residence of the European nobility and worldwide known for its thermal baths. Then continue the tour to lovely Freiburg, famous for its beautiful church tower. Accommodation at the Central Hotel Freiburg****.

Day 4 / Tuesday Freiburg – Colmar – Strasbourg - Freiburg In and around Strasbourg, Colmar Day 4 / Tuesday Freiburg – Colmar – Strasbourg - Freiburg The Rhine River forms the natural border between Germany and France. After crossing the river we arrive in Colmar. This city is known for its outstanding wines and architectural heritage that reflect the long history of this region and the German and French influences. Enjoy a typical Alsatian Lunch. After that we continue to Strasbourg, the capital of the Alsace. Sightseeing tour of the city. Being the base of several European institutions, Strasbourg is also a symbolic capital of Europe. In the afternoon we return to Freiburg. Accommodation at the Central Hotel Freiburg****.

Day 5 / Wednesday Freiburg - Lindau - Füssen In and around Lindau Day 5 / Wednesday Freiburg - Lindau - Füssen After breakfast we drive to the Black Forest and enjoy a short presentation on the cuckoo clock production. We continue to a small traditional Black Forest farm where we have a cheese tasting and you see the real Black Forest. After that we continue the tour to the small island of Lindau in Lake Constance, which offers 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 at the Best Western Plus Hotel Füssen****.

Day 6 / Thursday Neuschwanstein – Wieskirche - Oberammergau - Linderhof - Füssen Day 6 / Thursday Neuschwanstein – Wieskirche - Oberammergau - Linderhof - Füssen We start the day with a visit to Neuschwanstein Castle, built by Ludwig II, the notorious “Mad King“. At midday, we travel to Oberammergau, famous for its Passion Play and lovely crafts. Along the way, we visit the Wieskirche Church and take a brief stop at the Ettal Benedictine Abbey before continuing the tour to visit Linderhof Castle. This is one of the three castles built by King Ludwig II of Bavaria and the only one where the king actually lived for a significant amount of time. Return to Füssen. Accommodation at the Best Western Plus Hotel Füssen****.

Day 7 / Friday Füssen - Munich In and around Munich Day 7 / Friday Füssen - Munich In the morning we travel to Munich, the capital of Bavaria. We visit the city’s main attractions, concluding the tour at the Marienplatz square with its famous clock tower. Munich, the capital of the state of Bavaria 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 at the Eden Hotel Wolff****.

Day 8 / Saturday Munich Day 8 / Saturday Munich Today, transfer to the airport. End of tour.