Overview
This wonderful round trip is a journey to some of
Germany's most important and most beautiful
historical sights. Beginning and ending in
Frankfurt, Germany's financial capital, we take in a
diverse range of attractions such as gorgeous
Heidelburg and follow in the footsteps of Pope
Benedict XVI as we visit the places he lived,
studied and worked. We look around fabulous
Regensburg whose atmospheric medieval old town is a
UNESCO World Heritage Site. In contrast to lively
Munich, a city famous for its culture and nightlife,
we also relax at the vast Lake Chiemsee, a haven of
tranquility. With top-quality accommodation,
transport and lovely traditional cuisine throughout,
it's a journey to remember.
Itinerary
Touring: Frankfurt -
Rüdesheim - Heidelberg - Munich - Oberammergau -
Neuschwanstein Castle - Altötting - Traunstein -
Chiemsee - Freising, - Regensburg - Nuremberg -
Würzburg
Day 1: Frankfurt
Arrival at
Frankfurt Airport, transfer to your first-class
hotel, sightseeing tour of Frankfurt, with an
imposing gothic cathedral, quaint city hall and, of
course, the highest skyscrapers in Europe. (D,O)
Day 2: Frankfurt - Rüdesheim
After a good breakfast we set out on the Rhine coach
tour. At St Goarshausen, the mighty Rhine winds
through an attractive gorge, famous for the mighty
Lorelei rock. Here we enjoy a relaxing panoramic
boat cruise to picturesque Rüdesheim, with wine
tasting and lunch at Rüdesheimer Castle, then return
to Frankfurt. (B,L,D,O)
Day 3: Frankfurt - Heidelberg
A coach visit to lovely Heidelberg, one of Germany’s
most beautiful cities, dominated by its historic old
bridge, enchanting architecture and brooding castle
on a wooded hill. Full sightseeing tour, then return
to Frankfurt. (B,D,O)
Day 4: Frankfurt - Munich
Check out and depart for Munich, the Bavarian
capital. An afternoon sightseeing tour of the old
heart of the city, featuring many remarkable baroque,
neo-classical and renaissance style buildings and
grand avenues. (B,D,O)
Day 5: Munich – Oberammergau –
Neuschwanstein – Castle - Munich
After breakfast,
departure to the some loveliest places in southern
Germany. First we drive to Oberammergau, home of the
centuries-old passion play, then onward to Füssen
and incredible Neuschwanstein, one of the world’s
most famous castles. (B,L,D,O)
Day 6: Munich - Altötting
Our
first stop is little Aschau am Inn where Pope
Benedict received his first holy communion, then
Marktl, his birthplace, where we visit a local
museum and his baptismal font. Pretty Altötting, our
last stop, is the religious heart of Bavaria and
famous for the Gnadenkapelle, one of Germany's most
visited shrines. (B,D,O)
Day 7: Altötting – Traunstein -
Chiemsee
We leave Altötting for Traunstein where
the Pope went to school and visit the monastery and
church where he celebrated his first mass. We go on
to the vast, peaceful Lake Chiemsee, known as ‘the
Bavarian Sea’, with a boat trip and visit to the
famous Heerenchiemsee castle and Frauenchiemsee
Monastery. (B,D,O)
Day 8: Freising - Regensburg
Our tour takes us to lovely Freising where Pope
Benedict studied and became a bishop, and we visit
the romanesque cathedral where he was ordained, and
the theological college where he was a professor. En
route to Regensburg we enjoy a short stop in
Pentling to visit the Ratzinger family home. (B,D,O)
Day 9: Regensburg
We enjoy a tour
of gorgeous Regensburg, with a quaint old medieval
centre, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and beautiful
churches and its world famous Gothic style Cathedral,
where we celebrate mass, and visit Regensburg
University where the Pope was a professor. (B,D,O)
Day 10: Regensburg - Nuremberg -
Würzburg
After leaving Regensburg, we visit
ancient Nuremberg with a lovely old centre, then
travel to glorious Würzburg, home of the stunning
Würzburg Residence, a UNESCO World Heritage site
since 1981 and one of the world's most extraordinary
Baroque palaces. (B,D,O)
Day 11: Würzburg
A full day
in fabulous Würzburg features a scenic sightseeing
tour, with the romanesque St. Kilian’s Cathedral,
the wonderful 18th century Würzburg Residence, Court
Gardens and Residence Square, formidable Baroque
style Fortress Marienburg and much more. (B,D,O)
Day 12: Würzburg - Frankfurt
Check out and departure to Frankfurt for homeward
journey. (B)
B=Breakfast; L=Lunch, D=Dinner;
O=Overnight;