Germany & the Alps

9 or 11 days

Rothenburg, Munich, Lucerne, Heidelberg, with extension to Rhineland | GAA

An age-old folkloric heritage is alive and well in the villages, towns and big cities of Central Europe. At the Glockenspiel in Munich, in the spectacular Alpine mountains of Lucerne - the images and the atmosphere conjure up countless regional stories and fables that have made their way into our own literary tradition. Image displaying map describing the itinerary of the Germany & the Alps tour

Image displaying map describing the itinerary of the Germany & the Alps tour

Day 1: Fly overnight to Germany

Day 2: Frankfurt • Rothenburg

Meet your Tour Director at your destination

Travel to Rothenburg

Day 3: Rothenburg • Munich

Take a tour of Rothenburg

Travel to Munich

Day 4: Munich

Take a guided tour of Munich

With your expert local guide you will see:

Olympic Stadium
Residenz
Marienplatz

Take a walking tour of Munich

With your tour director you will see:

Munich Cathedral
New Town Hall
Hofbräuhaus

Visit the Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site

Day 5: Munich

Add this in-depth excursion:

Salzburg and the salt mines

Start your full-day excursion in the picturesque village of Berchtesgaden, where you’ll take an exciting underground tour via train, boat, and wooden slides through the 450-year-old salt mines. Continue on to Salzburg for a guided tour of the city of Mozart.

Day 6: Munich • Neuschwanstein • Liechtenstein • Lucerne

Travel to Lucerne via Neuschwanstein and Liechtenstein

Stop for a Photo of Neuschwanstein Castle

Visit Ehrenberg Castle

Day 7: Lucerne

Take a walking tour of Lucerne

With your Tour Director you will see:

Lion Monument
Kapellbrücke
Lake Lucerne

Enjoy a cruise on Lake Lucerne

Ride to the top of a Swiss mountain

Day 8: Lucerne • Freiburg • Heidelberg

Travel to Heidelberg via Freiburg

Explore Freiburg on your own

Visit Heidelberg Castle and its famous wine barrel

Take a tour of Heidelberg

Day 9: Depart for home

Add 2 more days

Day 9: Heidelberg • Rhineland

Travel to Rhineland

Enjoy a Rhine River cruise

Take a walking tour of Koblenz

With your Tour Director you will see:

Mutter-Beethoven-Haus
Old Town

Day 10: Rhineland

Full-Day Excursion to Bonn and Cologne

Visit the Museum of German History

Visit the Beethoven House

Visit Cologne Cathedral

Day 11: Depart for home

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Airfare & transportation

Hotels

Meals

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Full-time Tour Director

Expert Local Guides

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24-hour Emergency Service

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