Depart from Frankfurt in the morning for a drive through the Spessart mountains to Würzburg. Enjoy a tour of the magnificent Residence, a masterpiece of German baroque architecture and UNESCO World Heritage Site. Continue on the Romantic Road to Rothenburg, Germany’s well preserved “Jewel of the Middle Ages“. After a walking tour including the Jakobskirche with an altar by Tilman Riemenschneider, spend rest of the day exploring the city at your leisure. Enjoy a 3-course welcome dinner with a welcome drink. Overnight at Hotel Tilman Riemenschneider

The tour continues along the Romantic Road. See charming towns like Dinkelsbühl and Nördlingen, passing the Fugger city Augsburg and another architectural treasure, the glorious rococo church in Wies. From there you can already view the fantastic Bavarian Alps. Arrival in Füssen with an overnight stay at TREFF Hotel Luitpoldpark Füssen

From Füssen it is only a short trip to Hohenschwangau and the fairytale castle of King Ludwig II, Neuschwanstein, for a visit in the morning. Continue to Linderhof Castle, less known but even more beautiful than Neuschwanstein. In the late afternoon arrive at the Olympic town of Garmisch-Partenkirchen. Overnight at Hotel Obermühle Garmisch-Partenkirchen.

The tour continues to Oberammergau, home of the famous Passion Plays which take place every 10 years – the last ones in 2000. Stop at the Benedectine abbey of Ettal before continuing to Munich. Enjoy a city tour, showing you the main sights of the Bavarian capital including the Nymphenburg Palace and Olympic Tower. Spend rest of the afternoon exploring at your leisure. In the evening join the optional “Bavarian Evening” including dinner and entertainment. Overnight at Hotel Erzgießerei Europe München.

The tour continues to Lake Constance. Arrive at the north shore of the lake, located between Germany, Switzerland and Austria. Enjoy a walking tour of the picturesque Lindau before we continue to Konstanz - the largest town on Lake Constance with much of historical interest. Located on Germany’s border with Switzerland, Constance is also the birthplace of Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin, the famous airship pioneer. Continue to Singen. Overnight at Hotel Express by Holiday Inn.

Travel to the Black Forest and Freiburg, a region known for the cuckoo clocks. See the town of Triberg and Lake Titisee before arriving at the ‘capital of the Black Forest’ – Freiburg. After a city tour, continue to the old university town Heidelberg. Enjoy a 3-course farewell dinner at famous Restaurant Zum Ritter St. Georg built in the 16th century. Overnight at Palatin Kongresshotel Wiesloch

Visit the inner courtyard and wine cellar (with the big barrel) of the Heidelberg castle, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Afterwards travel to the Upper Middle Rhine Valley, also UNESCO World Heritage Site, famous for its wines and vineyards. Take a short Rhine cruise from Rüdesheim to St. Goarshausen, passing romantic castles and the Loreley Rock. Arrive back at Frankfurt and take a panoramic city tour of Germany’s financial capital ending at approx. 6:00 pm.