Explore Germany on this 9 day, 8 nights Independent Rail Tour. Tours are offered in First Class and Standard Class categories. Enjoy sightseeing tours in each of the cities you visit, as well as accommodation and breakfast daily. This is an independent private tour or self-driving tour with meals, transfers, and programs as specified in the itinerary.
- 1 night in Frankfurt,
- 1 night in Heidelberg,
- 1 night in Fussen,
- 1 night in Innsbruck,
- 2 night in Munich,
- 1 night in Nuremberg,
- 1 night in Frankfurt
Meals: Breakfast daily , 2 dinners
Entrance fees: All museum entry fees
Transportation: First class vehicle throughout. English speaking driver-guide during entire tour.
Tours & Excursions: Tours throughout as per itinerary. Admissions as
indicated in itinerary.
Transfer: Private transfer upon arrival from Frankfurt airport to your hotel.
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Guaranteed tour departures:
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Day by Day Itinerary
Day 1
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. (B)Day 2
FRANKFURT - HEIDELBERG - BLACK FOREST / GERMANY
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. We continue to the famous Black
Forest region. This night we have an authentic experience: Enjoy a typical Black Forest
dinner and overnight in a romantically located hotel. (B)
Day 3
BLACK FOREST - LAKE TITISEE - LINDAU - FUSSEN / GERMANY
Visit a small traditional Black Forest farm where you’ll have a cheese tasting. After wards, travel to Lake Titisee and continue the tour to the small island of Lindau in Lake Constance. Later, travel to Oberstaufen and Immerstadt and on to Fussen. (B)
Day 4
NEUSCHWANSTEIN - WIESKIRCHE - OBERAMMERGAU - LINDERHOF - INNSBRUCK / GERMANY
We start the day with a visit to Neuschwanstein Castle, built by Ludwig II, the notorious “Mad King“.
This castle served as an inspiration to Walt Disney when he built the castle of Sleeping Beauty in
Disneyland. At midday we travel to Oberammergau, famous for its Passion Play and lovely crafts.
Along the way we vi- sit 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 me. Our final destination is Innsbruck. (B)
Day 5
INNSBRUCK- MUNICH / GERMANY
In the morning we enjoy a sightseeing tour of Innsbruck (Austria), located in the gorgeous deep
valley of the River Inn, between the scenic Karwendel Mountains to the north and Tuxer Mountains
to the south. In the afternoon we travel to Munich. (B)
Day 6
MUNICH / GERMANY
After breakfast 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. In the evening you enjoy a
traditional Bavarian dinner. (B)
Day 7
MUNICH - NUREMBERG / GERMANY
After breakfast we travel to Nuremberg. We visit Nuremberg’s historic city center and learn more
about its impressive history and see the well-preserved castle, Gothic churches, romantic houses
and peaceful squares. (B)
Day 8
MUNICH - ROTHENBURG - FRANKFURT / GERMANY
Today continue 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 and say
goodbye to your driver- guide. Overnight at an airport hotel. (B)
Day 9
FRANKFURT / GERMANY
After breakfast take the hotel shuttle service to the airport. (B)
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