Bavarian Castles & the Romantic Road

Bavarian Castles & The Romantic Road

Savour the sights of the Black Forest and the most picturesque scenic trail in the whole of Germany.

Your holiday at a glance

Day 1 To northern France, for an overnight stay.
Day 2 Scenic drive through the Black Forest to Reutte, Austria, for a 4-night stay. B,D
Day 3 Neuschwanstein and Linderhof. B,D
Day 4 Herrenchiemsee and Oberammergau. B,D
Day 5 Innsbruck and Vipiteno. B,D
Day 6 Romantic Road to the Rhine or Moselle Valley for an overnight stay. B
Day 7 To Calais then return home. B
Included Meals: B=Breakfast, D=Dinner

Excursions and visits
Neuschwanstein and Linderhof (included). We cross into Germany to the village of Hohenschwangau to Ludwig II’s famous Neuschwanstein Catle. Built in the 19th century, this fairytale castle is dramatically perched on a hilltop and offers  panoramic views of the surrounding area and royal castle at Hohenschwangau (entrance to  castle included). Please note at Neuschwanstein there is a degree of walking involved, as well as a considerable number of steps to climb (King Ludwig loved his privacy!) In the afternoon we drive along the Graswang valley to visit beautiful castle Linderhof, modelled on the Petit Trianon at Versailles and lavishly decorated with mirrors, painted ceilings and gilded cherubs in a mixture of Renaissance and Baroque styles.
Herrenchiemsee and Oberammergau (optional). Located on an island in the Chiemsee Lake, Herrenchiemsee is the largest and most expensive castle built by Ludwig II. We drive to the lakeside town of Prien for some sightseeing, then take a boat across to Herren Island, before our stroll through the woods to the castle. The castle’s splendid interior and hall of mirrors are truly inspiring. Then to the world famous Bavarian town of Oberammergau, renowned for its Passion Play which takes place every 10 years.
Innsbruck and Vipiteno (optional, included on Silver Service). We travel south to join the Brenner autobahn to cross the border to northern Italy via the majestic Europa Bridge. We visit the medieval border town of Vipiteno, where you can shop for bargains, including wine and leather goods. In the afternoon we visit the ‘capital of the Tirol’, Innsbuck, with its fine regal buildings including the famous Golden Roof and the Hofburg Palace.
Romantic Road (included). The Romantic Road is probably the most beautiful of all tourist routes in Germany, built on the old Roman trade road known as the Via Augusta. The road is steeped in history and picturesque  sights, including castles, palaces, medieval town houses, fortifications, churches and  onasteries.
Our scenic drive takes us past the towns of Donauworth and Nordlingen, to Rothenburg ob der Tauber, where we spend time seeing the sights. Continue to our hotel in the Rhine or Moselle valley.

Your hotels
You’ll stay for four nights at the 4-star Hotel Zum Mohren in the historical centre of Reutte. The hotel has a lift, bar, lounge, indoor swimming pool, sauna (steam bath) and solarium (extra charge). All bedrooms have T.V. and telephone. Overnight stays are in city-style hotels in   northern France and in a 3-star standard hotel in either the Rhine Valley or Moselle Valley.

7 days from £

What’s Included?
• 6 nights’ accommodation with continental breakfast
• 4 evening meals
• 3 included excursions: Black Forest; Neuschwanstein, and Linderhof; Romantic Road

Upgrade to Silver Service for luxury coach travel and enjoy these added benefits.
• Porterage in all hotels
• Smaller, more personal group
• EXTRA excursion: Innsbruck & Vipiteno

Prices are per person, based on two sharing.
Extras • Optional excursions

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