Itinerary 2015/2016

DAY 1:

Frankfurt or Würzburg

Arrival in Frankfurt or Würzburg  by own arrangements. Find the documentation for the tour upon check in at hotel.

Overnight at InterCityHotel in Frankfurt or Hotel STrauss Würzburg or similar 

DAY 2:

Frankfurt - Rothenburg - Dinkelsbühl (B)

After breakfast you are driving along the Autobahn A3 towards Würzburg through the Spessart mountains. Following the scenic Taubervalley, passing by small, historical villages you arrive at Rothenburg o.d. Tauber, the medieval jewel of Germany, where at 2:00 p.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 (B)

In the morning you are heading 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 100 yard high bell tower of St. George church. Your next stop is Augsburg, second oldest German town, founded by the Romans 15 B.C., In Augsburg, you are invited to join a city tour, starting 2:00 p.m. from the city hall.

Overnight at InterCityHotel or similar.

DAY 4:

Augsburg - Wies - Hohenschwangau (B)

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 Roads ends in Füssen and only 3 km 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 (B)

Tour ends with breakfast. If not done the day before, you will visit Neuschwanstein Castle today.

In case you continue your journey on to Munich or back to Frankfurt, please refer to our special rates for pre- and post tour accommodation.