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Day 1: Sunday Frankfurt - Heidelberg -
Black Forest (D)
Depart from Frankfurt in the morning and drive to Heidelberg for a walking tour of the old
university town. Our next stop is at the famous and one of the most beautiful Spa resorts
- Baden-Baden. In the afternoon continue to the Black Forest, home of the cuckoo clocks.
Welcome dinner in the evening at your hotel. Overnight at Hotel Schwarzwald
Residenz in Triberg (2008)
Day 2: Monday Black Forest - Lindau/Lake Constance -
Neuschwanstein Castle/Fuessen (B)
After breakfast depart for Lake Constance. Enjoy a walking tour in the picturesque island
town of Lindau. Move into the Allgäu, viewing the fantastic Bavarian Alps. In
Hohenschwangau we visit the fairy tale castle of King Ludwig II, the Neuschwanstein
Castle. Overnight at Treff Hotel Luitpoldpark or similar.
Day 3: Tuesday Fuessen -
Oberammergau - Ettal - Munich (B)
This morning we drive to Oberammergau, home of the famous Passion Play which takes place
every 10 years. Stop at the Benedictine Monastery of Ettal. On to Munich. Enjoy an
extensive city tour ending at the romantic Christmas Market. Enjoy some time of exploring
and shopping. Overnight at the Hotel Erzgieberei Europe or similar (2008)
Day 4: Wednesday
Munich - Salzburg -
Munich (B)
Today enjoy our full day excursion to the city where the famous composer Mozart was born
– Salzburg. After a walking tour through the old town, to get familiar with all the
important sights like the Mozart-house, the cathedral, the Getreidegasse and many more,
you will have enough time to spend on your own, strolling around, visit the beautiful
Christmas Market and of course you will have to taste the most famous sweets made in
Salzburg the Mozartkugeln. In the late afternoon we will return to Munich.
Day 5: Thursday
Munich - Rothenburg -
Nurembreg (B)
After breakfast drive along the Romantic Road to Rothenburg with some stops along the
road. On a city walk you get to know the charming small medieval town. See the famous
church Jakobskirche with an altar by the woodcarver Tilman Riemenschneider and enjoy the
Christmas Market. Don’t forget to pay a visit to the worlds famous Christmas shop. In
the afternoon we continue to Nuremberg. Overnight at the DERAG Hotel Maximilian (2008)
Day 6: Friday
- Nuremberg (B/D)
Today join a visit to the "Christkindl Market", probably the most famous
Christmas Market of the world in the historic city of Nuremberg. On a city walk you see
the main sights such as the home of the artist Dürer. Visit the medieval Kaiserburg
Castle before you have the rest of the day free for the Christmas Market and for shopping.
In the evening enjoy a Christmas dinner in one of the typical restaurants and
get a little Christmas gift.
Day 7: Saturday
Nuremberg - Würzburg -
Frankfurt (B)
In the morning we leave for Würzburg. Tour of the magnificent Residence, a
masterpiece of German baroque architecture and pay the last visit to an other German Christmas
Market. Arrival in Frankfurt in the afternoon.
* US$ rates vary depending on exchange rates
Prices for 2008: Currency
Conversion
Euro or US$* 759 per person based on double
occupancy
Euro or US$* 746 per person based on triple occupancy
Single supplement: Euro or US$* 160
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