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14 Days Romantic Germany Tour Package
Duration: 14 Days / 13 Nights
Priced From: $6190 pp dbl. occ.
Dates: May - Sep
Explore a land of fascinating history, varied landscapes and diverse cultural traditions on our comprehensive Germany tour including a once-in-a-lifetime experience of the 2010 Oberammergau Passion Play! Journey along the Yellow Roads – such as the scenic Black Forest High Road – through fairy-tale forests and past medieval castles. Immerse yourself in history in Heidelberg, Munich, Weimar, Potsdam and Berlin. Enjoy Wiesbaden and Baden-Baden, both famous around the world for their spas. Take a private cruise on the Rhine; dine at an old Black Forest mill; visit Bavarian King Ludwig's grand Linderhof Palace with its sumptuous gardens; and enjoy a private tour of the New Green Vault in Dresden's Royal Palace. And, of course, attend the 2010 Oberammergau Passion Play in premier seating – in the best category available – during a two-night stay at a five-star luxury boutique hotel, exclusive to us during your stay, right in the heart of Oberammerau! From the Rhine River valley to the mountains of Bavaria, there is something exciting every day of our in-depth two-week Romantic Germany Including The Passion Play!
Tour Itinerary
Day 1 – Arrive Frankfurt / Wiesbaden
Tour begins: 6:00 PM, Hotel Nassauer Hof Wiesbaden. A transfer is included from Frankfurt’s Rhein-Main Airport to Hotel Nassauer Hof Wiesbaden. Welcome to Germany! Meet the traveling companions with whom you will share Romantic Germany Including The Passion Play at a welcome reception and dinner this evening, at your home for the first two nights of your Germany tour, centrally located next to Wiesbaden's market square.
Meals: Dinner
Lodging: Hotel Nassauer Hof, Wiesbaden, Germany
Day 2 – Cruise along the River Rhine
Begin today's travels on your Germany tour along the fabled Rhine River with a riverboat cruise from St. Goarshausen to Rüdesheim, during which you'll discover the legend of the Lorelei and glide past green hillsides, tiny villages and romantic castles. Explore picturesque Rüdesheim on your own, and enjoy a tasting of the local wines before returning to your hotel in Wiesbaden.
Meals: Breakfast
Lodging: Hotel Nassauer Hof, Weisbaden, Germany
Day 3 – Old-fashioned Heidelberg to the Black Forest
Travel the fast-paced autobahns, then drive along the Yellow Roads through typical villages of the agricultural region known as the Bergstrasse. Continue your Germany tour through the mountains to Schriesheim and on to the fabled city of Heidelberg – boasting both Germany’s oldest university and splendid Heidelberger Schloss. Discover this medieval castle during a walking tour before heading off into the Black Forest for a two-night stay at one of Germany’s premier spa resorts.
Meals: Breakfast, dinner
Lodging: Schlosshotel Bühlerhöhe, Bühl, Germany
Day 4 – Take the cure at Baden-Baden
Sometimes referred to as the gateway to the Black Forest, the celebrated spa town of Baden-Baden is best known for its therapeutic waters. Enjoy a walking tour before exploring more of this premier spa resort town on your own. Dine in an old mill beside a romantic brook in the Black Forest this evening.
Meals: Breakfast, dinner
Lodging: Schlosshotel Bühlerhöhe, Bühl, Germany
Day 5 – Lakeside magic en route to Oberammergau
Traverse much of the length of the Black Forest High Road, one of the most scenic routes you'll find during your Germany tour, into the foothills of the Alps. Enjoy lunch on the shores of Lake Constance, the largest lake in Germany, before continuing on through Friedrichshafen en route to the picturesque village of Oberammergau, in the Bavarian Alps. Your home for the next two nights – a five-star, chalet-styled, luxury boutique hotel in the heart of the village – is exclusive to us during your stay!
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Lodging: Hotel Maximilian, Oberammergau, Germany
Day 6 – Once in a lifetime – Oberammergau's Passionsspiele
You can start this remarkable day with a visit and demonstration at the shop of one of Oberammergau’s celebrated woodcarvers, or choose to explore the village on your own. After lunch at your hotel, it's time for a true highlight of your journey – premier seating, in the best category available, at a performance of the 2010 Oberammergau Passion Play (or Passionsspiele)! Performed only once every ten years (May through September), the tradition of the Passionsspiele began in 1634, when the villagers pledged to perform a play about the life of Jesus in gratitude for being spared from the plague. Involving the talents of more than 2,000 actors, technicians and musicians – each a village resident – today’s Passion Play includes dramatic scenes of the Passion (in High German; we provide an English libretto), musical performances and Old Testament tableaux vivants. The performance begins in the afternoon and, after a break for dinner at a local restaurant, continues into the evening – a once-in-a-lifetime event, experienced in true Style!
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Lodging: Hotel Maximilian, Oberammergau, Germany
Day 7 – King Ludwig's Linderhof, and on to Munich
Say goodbye to magical Oberammergau and head off to Linderhof Palace, King Ludwig II of Bavaria’s opulent 19th-century “royal villa” inspired by the Palace of Versailles; parts of this grandiose palace complex are exact, if smaller, copies of features found at Versailles. Tour the palace with its grand staircase and Hall of Mirrors, and stroll through its magnificent gardens, considered by many to be the among the finest in the world. Continue on to Munich for a two-night stay at Bayerischer Hof – a landmark in the heart of the Bavarian capital that's been hosting distinquished guests in grace and style for over 160 years.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Lodging: Bayerischer Hof, Munich, Germany
Day 8 – Marvelous Munich, poignant Dachau
Take a sightseeing tour of the Bavarian capital today that includes the celebrated Maximilianstrasse, the 17th-century Residenz, and the old town hall. Visit Alte Pinakothek, one of Munich’s most captivating museums, housing some of Europe’s finest art treasures. Explore more of the city at leisure this afternoon, or join us for a poignant visit to Dachau; sample some of Munich's many fine restaurants for lunch and dinner on your own today.
Meals: Breakfast
Lodging: Bayerischer Hof, Munich, Germany
Day 9 – Inspiration of the ages in Weimar
Depart Munich and travel to Weimar, the birthplace of modern architecture following the famous Bauhaus movement, and the seat of Germany's post-World War I government. A walking tour introduces you to the city, whose famous residents have included Wolfgang von Goethe, Franz Liszt and Johann Sebastian Bach.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Lodging: Hotel Elephant, Weimar, Germany
Day 10 – Discover art and history in Dresden
Your Germany tour continues to the city of Dresden, home to exquisite architecture and many artistic treasures. Although the city’s Royal Palace was virtually destroyed during World War II, extensive restoration and reconstruction have regained the splendor of its historic Baroque interior. During a private tour of the palace's New Green Vault, you’ll be introduced to some of the 4,000 works of art – including many rare treasures from the Renaissance, Baroque and Classicist periods – that it showcases.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Lodging: Hilton Dresden, Germany
Day 11 – More memorable sights of Dresden
Further city sightseeing in Dresden includes a visit to Frauenkirche. One of the major churches of the German Protestant tradition, it was left in ruins by bombs during World War II; extensive reconstruction efforts were completed in 2005. At the old royal stables, see The Procession of the Princes before continuing on to the neo-Renaissance Semperoper (opera house) and the Baroque Zwinger, home to five museums. Your afternoon is free to explore even more of this lovely city on the Elbe River as you please.
Meals: Breakfast
Lodging: Hilton Dresden, Germany
Day 12 – A milestone of World War II and intriguing Berlin
Make your way to Potsdam today and visit the Cecilienhof Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage site where Truman, Churchill, and Stalin signed the Potsdam Treaty in 1945. Continue your Germany tour through the Brandenburg lake district to historic Berlin, crossing Glienicke Bridge – famous as the place where spies were exchanged during the Cold War. Your home for the next two nights is The Westin Grand, Berlin, in the heart of the capital of a reunited Germany.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Lodging: The Westin Grand, Berlin, Germany
Day 13 – Berlin, where East once met West
The history of this once-divided city is intriguing on many levels, and a sightseeing tour includes a treasure trove of Berlin's most famous landmarks; although many historic buildings were destroyed during World War II, they have since been restored or reconstructed. The Cold War era reveals itself at the Brandenburg Gate and famous Checkpoint Charlie, while earlier periods are represented by the Deutscher Dom, the Französischer Dom, Unter den Linden Boulevard, the Reichstag and the Schauspielhaus. Following an afternoon spent as you please, bid Auf Wiedersehen to your new friends at a farewell reception and dinner as your memorable Germany tour comes to an end.
Meals: Breakfast, dinner
Lodging: The Westin Grand, Berlin, Germany
Day 14 – Journey Home
Your Germany tour including the Passion Play ends: Berlin. Fly home anytime. A transfer is included from The Westin Grand, Berlin to Berlin-Tegel Airport. Allow a minimum of 2-1/2 hours for flight check-in.
Meals: Breakfast
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