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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 one of the most famous and beautiful Spa
resorts – Baden-Baden. In the afternoon continue to the Black Forest, a region
known for the cuckoo clocks. Welcome dinner in the evening at your hotel.
Overnight at Hotel Schwarzwald Residenz Triberg o.s
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 fairytale castle of King Ludwig II,
Neuschwanstein. Overnight at TREFF Hotel Luitpoldpark Füssen o.s.
Day 3: Tuesday Fuessen -
Oberammergau - Ettal - Munich (B)
This
morning we drive to Oberammergau, home of the famous Passion Plays which take
place every 10 years. Stop at the Benedictine abbey 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 Hotel Erzgießerei Europe München o.s.
Day 4: Wednesday
Munich - Salzburg -
Munich (B)
Today
enjoy our full day excursion to the city where the famous composer Mozart was
born – Salzburg. Walking tour through the Old Town. See the most important
sights like Mozart’s birthplace, the Getreidegasse, the cathedral and much
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 return
to Munich
Day 5: Thursday
Munich - Rothenburg -
Nurembreg (B)
After
breakfast drive incl. some stops along the Romantic Road to Rothenburg,
Germany’s well reserved “Jewel of the Middle Ages”. After a walking tour
incl. the Jakobskirche (church) with an altar by Tilman Riemenschneider enjoy
the Christmas market. Do not miss the opportunity to visit the world famous
Christmas shop. In the afternoon we go on to Nuremberg. Overnight at DERAG Hotel
Maximilian Nürnberg o.s.
Day 6: Friday
- Nuremberg (B/D)
Today
join a visit of 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. Enjoy a tour of the magnificent Residence, a
masterpiece of German baroque architecture and a last visit to a German
Christmas market. Arrival in Frankfurt in the afternoon
* US$ rates vary depending on exchange rates
Prices in
Euro ($ rate varies depending the exchange ) for
2009:
Euro 759 per person based on double
occupancy
Euro 719 third person in extra bed
Single supplement: Euro or US$* 160
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