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Self-Drive: Romantic Road 

2011 Rates Prices are in Australian Dollars and are subject to currency fluctuation.

Duration: 5 Days / 4 Nights

Destinations: Frankfurt » Rothenburg » Dinkelsbühl
» Nördlingen » Augsburg » Wies » Hohenschwangau

The Romantic Road ("Romantische Straße" in German) is a popular tourist route through historical towns in southern Germany. Travel through Rothenburg, Dinkelsbühl, Augsburg and then onto one of the most famous castles in Germany, Neuschwanstein.

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Itinerary

Day 1 Arrive in Frankfurt

Arrive in Frankfurt by own arrangements. Documentation will be made available for your tour upon check-in at your hotel. Overnight at InterCityHotel or similar.

Day 2 Frankfurt - Rothenburg - Dinkelsbühl

After breakfast you are driving along the Autobahn A3 towards Würzburg through the Spessart mountains. Following the scenic Tauber valley, passing by small, historical villages you arrive at Rothenburg o.d. Tauber, the medieval jewel of Germany. At 2:00p.m. starting at the city hall, you may join the city walk. From there, it is just a short ride to Dinkelsbühl, the former free Imperial town, surrounded by ancient town walls which you will explore when you accompany the night Watchman in the evening. Overnight at Hotel Goldene Kanne or similar.

Day 3 Dinkelsbühl - Nördlingen - Augsburg

In the morning head south to Nördlingen, the only town in Germany where you can walk the walls and battlements all the way round. The historical old town is dominated by the tall bell tower of St. George church. Your next stop is Augsburg, second oldest German town, founded by the Romans in 15 B.C. In Augsburg, you are invited to join a city tour, starting 2:00p.m. from the city hall. Overnight at InterCityHotel or similar.

Day 4 Augsburg - Wies - Hohenschwangau

After breakfast you are following the Romantic Road heading to the Alps, where the first stop will be at the Wies Church, another architectural treasure and the most beautiful Rococo church of Bavaria. The Romantic Road ends in Füssen and only 3km away is Hohenschwangau with the Royal Castles. Upon check-in at Hotel Müller you will receive your tickets for Neuschwanstein Castle. Overnight at Hotel Müller or similar.

Day 5 Hohenschwangau

Tour ends with breakfast. Visit Neuschwanstein Castle today if you have not already done so. Make arrangements for your departure or continue your stay in Germany.


 

Price includes:

  • Four overnight stays including breakfast daily
  • City walk in Rothenburg
  • Night Watchman Walk in Dinkelsbühl
  • City tour in Augsburg
  • English guided tour of Neuschwanstein Castle
    in Hohenschwangau
  • Service charges and taxes

Car Hire Arrangements are NOT INCLUDED.

Trip Map

Trip Map

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Dates and Rates

Prices are starting from, per person.

SELF DRIVE TOUR: Romantic Road - 5D / 4N GHEB631 Prices From Twin Single
Departs Frankfurt Daily: 14 Apr - 15 Oct 11
(Car Hire Arrangements are NOT INCLUDED)
455 675
Oktoberfest and Munich trade fair supplements - -
Prices do not include car hire.
If you continue on to Munich or return back to Frankfurt, we can help with your pre/post accommodation and Car Hire.
Prices per person in Australian Dollars.