7 Days Frankfurt to Frankfurt

Even if you have never been to Bavaria, you surely are familiar with the region. After all, its storied castles—including the one that inspired Disneyland’s Sleeping Beauty Castle—along with walled villages, half-timbered buildings, cobbled streets, and roads that wind through the Black Forest are all the stuff of fairytales . . . stories with evocative images virtually every child knows, and every adult remembers. Here is your chance to step into that fairytale. See a king’s palace. Witness the wonderful hour-strike show of a famous clock tower. Eat cake . . . Black Forest cake, of course. Feast your eyes on scenery so marvelous that it doesn’t seem real. Travel the Romantic Road from Frankfurt to Munich and make the fairy tale come true.

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Bavaria & It’s Romantic Road Itinerary

DAY 1 ARRIVE IN FRANKFURT, GERMANY: 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 will meet your guide at the welcome dinner at the hotel. Hotel Name: Movenpick City Center. (D)

DAY 2 FRANKFURT / HEIDELBERG / BLACK FOREST: In the morning we 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. We continue to the famous Black Forest region. This night we will have an authentic experience: Enjoy a typical Black Forest dinner and overnight in a romantically located hotel. If you like, have a little walk to the beautiful Ravenna Gorge or see the region’s oldest chapel, both are next to the hotel.
Hotel Name: Best Western Hotel Hofgut Sternen. (B/D)

DAY 3 FREIBURG / LAKE TITISEE / LINDAU / FUSSEN: After breakfast we enjoy a short presentation on the cuckoo clock production. We continue to a small traditional Black Forest farm where we will have a cheese tasting and you will see the true life of the Black Forest. After we will travel to Lake Titisee, nestled in the legendary Black Forest. 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.
Hotel Name: Hotel Hirsch. (B)

DAY 4 NEUSCHWANSTEIN CASTLE / OBERGAMMERGAU / ETTAL ABBY / GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN: We begin the day with a visit to Neuschwanstein Castle, built by Ludwig II, the notorious “Mad King“. In the midday 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 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. After a brief stop at the Ettal Benedictine Abbey, 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 (2.962 m).
Hotel Name: Rheinischer Hof. (B)

DAY 5 GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN / INNSBRUCK, AUSTRIA / MUNICH: In the morning we enjoy a sightseeing tour of Innsbruck, Austria, located in the Inn valley, in the heart of the Alps. In the afternoon we travel to Munich.
Hotel Name: Holiday Inn City Centre. (B)

DAY 6 MUNICH CITY SIGHTSEEING: 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.
Hotel Name: Holiday Inn City Centre. (B/D)

DAY 7 MUNICH / ROTHENBURG OB DER TAUBER / FRANKFURT / USA: 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 Frankfurt airport, around 6 pm. (B)[printfriendly]

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Inclusions

• Private airport transfers in Frankfurt on Day 1 and Day 7
• Twin-bedded rooms in hotels listed or similar; hotel taxes, service charges and baggage handling
• 6 breakfasts; 2 dinners
• Services of an English-speaking local travel expert
• Travel by private, luxury, air-conditioned mini-coach
• Visit to a cuckoo clock visitor center
• Visit to a local cheese factory
• “Snow Ball” tasting in Rothenburg
• Sightseeing, special features and scenic highlights as indicated in the itinerary, including admission charges
• Portfolio of travel documents

English speaking tour guide:
Travelers will be accompanied by an English speaking tour guide during the entire travel program (or a driver-guide, for groups up to 7 participants). All our guides have extensive experience and are specially trained for each travel program.
Transfer from Frankfurt airport to your hotel:
Transportation upon arrival is only included on the first day of the tour and is available at any time on that day. Passengers arriving before the first day of the tour can request a special transfer. However, the cost of this transfer is not included in the price of the travel program.
Transportation:
Transportation on our tours is conducted by car, minivan or tour bus, depending on the number of passengers.
Optional Group Postnight in Frankfurt:
1 night, 4-Star  Hotel Hilton Frankfurt Airport including breakfast & Hotel Transfer: $209.00 per person sharing. Single supplement $100.00. Note: Based on a minimum of 8 passengers.