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From the Past into the Future   
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Nymphenburg Palace, Munich Castle Neuschwanstein

Come and explore Romantic Germany and enjoy beautiful landscapes, picturesque villages, imposing castles and sparkling cities.


Itinerary:

Day 1 Frankfurt

After your arrival at Frankfurt Airport a driver will take you to your hotel in a private limousine. In the late afternoon your tour-guide meets you with a welcome drink at the lobby of the hotel. Enjoy a short city tour of traditional and modern Frankfurt. Overnight at Sheraton Offenbach Hotel.

Day 2 Frankfurt – Goslar

Drive with lunch-stop on the highway to the beautiful historical city of Goslar. After the check-in at the hotel we will have a city walk through the Old Town, UNESCO World Heritage Site. The town of Goslar has an over 1000-year history. With 47 churches, chapels and monasteries the city was referred to as the “Rome of the North”. Walk through the many crooked, narrow, cobble-stoned streets in the Old Town, each house tells its own story. In the evening enjoy a welcome dinner. Ovenight at Hotel Der Achtermann Goslar.

Day 3 Goslar – Wolfsburg – Leipzig

Today we leave for the “Autostadt Wolfsburg” – home of VW Group (Volkswagen). The Autostadt invites visitors to journey into the world of mobility. An exhibition of the definitive car classics allows a view into the past, artworks and films stimulate discussions, interactive research stations offer opportunities for experimentation. In the late afternoon we continue to Leipzig. Overnight at Hotel Tulip Inn Leipzig


Day 4 Leipzig – Nuremberg

After breakfast we will visit the city centre of Leipzig incl. the famous Bach Monument in front of St. Thomas´s Church. On to the historical Nuremberg with lunch-stop on the highway. Enjoy a small orientation city tour in the unique medieval centre and see the most interesting sights. Stop at the former “Reichsparteitagsgelände” and places like gingerbread bakeries and Bratwurst stands. Overnight at Le Méridien Grand Hotel Nürnberg.

Day 5 Nuremberg – Munich

In the morning we will visit the DB Museum (Deutsche Bahn), opened in 1899 as Royal Bavarian Railway Museum. Exhibits include about 40 historical rail vehicles, among them the legendary “Adler” (Eagle) locomotive. The museum’s main attraction is the “Experience Area” of 1000 square metres. In the afternoon take an ICE high-speed train from Nuremberg to Munich. Board the coach at the main station which includes an orientation city tour ending at the hotel. Optional “Bavarian Evening” incl. dinner and entertainment. Overnight at Hotel Four Points by Sheraton München Central.

Day 6 Munich – Stuttgart

Today begins with a visit to BMW Welt next to Olympic Park. After the visit of BMW or Olympic Park we will continue with a city tour of Munich, free time for shopping and lunch. In the early afternoon journey to Stuttgart. The state capital of Baden-Württemberg delights tourists not only by virtue of its magnificent panorama, its impressive gardens and parks, its fine squares, splendid palaces and buildings in a wide range of architectural styles but also by its cultural diversity. Overnight at Hotel Le Méridien Stuttgart

Day 7 Stuttgart – Heidelberg
This morning there is a visit to the sensational world of Mercedes-Benz Welt. On a total area of approx. 17,000 square metres, the Mercedes-Benz Museum shows around 160 vehicles on permanent display including not only the earliest models but also the latest series production vehicles. Afterwards continue on to another spectacular museum by Porsche, showing more than 80 serial vehicles, prototypes and racing cars. If you would prefer, feel free to enjoy the city centre of Stuttgart on your own. In the late afternoon the tour continues on towards Heidelberg. Overnight at Palatin Kongresshotel Wiesloch.


Day 8 Heidelberg – Frankfurt

After breakfast city tour of the old university town Heidelberg incl. a visit of the inner courtyard of the impressive castle, UNESCO World Heritage Site, and its wine cellar with the big barrel. Afterwards, you have time for shopping or just enjoy the ambiance of this charming students town. Farewell lunch at famous Restaurant Zum Ritter St. Georg built in the 16th century. In the early afternoon we will return to Frankfurt where the tour ends at approx. 5:00 p.m


From the Past into the Future Twin Single Triple
8 Days / 7 Nights 2500 3034 2419
Senior (60+) 2442 2976 2361
Departs Frankfurt: 09, 30 May 09; 20 Jun 09; 18 Jul 09; 15 Aug 09;12 Sep 09
Prices per person in Australian Dollars.

Price includes:
  • 7 nights in selected first class and superior tourist class hotels in room with private facilities either with bath or shower and breakfast daily/ Hotels shown are subject to change.
  • Welcome drink in Frankfurt
  • Welcome dinner in Goslar
  • Farewell lunch in Heidelberg
  • Entrance fees, tickets and other services:
    • Autostadt, Wolfsburg
    • DB Museum, Nuremberg
    • BMW Welt or Olympic Park (Tower), Munich
    • Mercedes-Benz Museum, Stuttgart
    • Porsche Museum, Stuttgart
    • Heidelberg Castle inner courtyard and wine cellar
  • Touring in modern air-conditioned coach with WC
  • Professional bilingual English/Spanish speaking tour guide throughout the tour
  • Baggage handling (1 piece per person)
  • All excursions and city tours not marked as optionals.
  • Service charges and taxes
Optional: (no pre-booking)
  • Bavarian Evening at the Hofbräuhaus in Munich (pay direct) A$87
Combinations or add-ons:
  • Pre/ Post tour hotels in Frankfurt
  • Continue with “German Classics & Berlin Tour”
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