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12 DAYS – FLY & DRIVE
The South of Germany, Strasbourg and Zurich TRAVELOGUE Day 1: Frankfurt Travel Assistance upon arrival in Frankfurt. Pick-up of rental car at the airport and overnight accommodation in or near Frankfurt. At first glance, Frankfurt looks like an impressive city with its skyscrapers. However, from up close the city has a unique charm of its own. Enjoy a walk along Römerberg, a beautifully preserved neighborhood on the banks of the Mainz, visit the museums and the bars in Saschsenhausen, stop for a bite at the “Fressgasse” (the food alley) or stroll along the elegant Goethe street. Overnight stay in Frankfurt. Day 2: Frankfurt – Heidelberg – Speyer (Espira) (118 km/73 mi) Heidelberg is only a 90 km/56 mi drive south of Frankfurt. After breakfast you leave for Heidelberg. Heidelberg is the oldest university town in Germany and one of the most visited locations in the country. The city is surrounded by the ruins of its historic fortress. You can easily spend the remainder of the day visiting Speyer. Numerous tall church spires mark the skyline of this old imperial city, located on the lowlands of the Rhine. Don't miss the imperial cathedral, the largest Romance temple in Europe. Overnight stay in Speyer. Day 3: Speyer - Baden- Baden (158 km/98 mi) – Strasbourg (France) (215 km/133 mi) Continue your drive to Baden-Baden, a well-known resort destination and home to a number of international festivals. Highlights of the city are the Kurhaus and the famous Baden-baden Cassino, the city’s architectural center and the baths, the ruins of the Roman thermal baths. Follow the itinerary to Strasbourg. The city is located at an elevation of 139 m/455 ft and is the capital of the Alsace and the Lower Rhine region, between Colmar and the German border, on the banks of the Rhine. The city also serves as the headquarters for the Council of Europe, one of the seats of the European Parliament and the seat of the European Human Rights Court. In 1988 the city was declared a UNESCO World Heritage site. Overnight stay in Strasbourg. Day 4: Strasbourg (France) – Black Forest – Freiburg (185 km/115 mi) We recommend taking the scenic Freudenstads-Triberg-Freiburg route. This route will take you through the valleys of the Kinzig and Elz as you travel through several lively towns, before you arrive at Kandel, gateway to the Upper Black Forest region. Make sure you visit Schiltach. This village, where the Schiltach and the Kinzig rivers join, boasts a picturesque collection of enxaimel-style houses. In Gutach you can visit the open air museum of the Black Forest (Vogtsbauernhof); at this museum you can learn more about the traditions and the culture of the inhabitants of this region and learn about local customs, handicrafts and agriculture. Continue your trip to Freiburg. The stretch of road between St. Märgen and St. Peter offers plenty of sweeping views of the Central Black Forest region. Overnight stay in Freiburg. Day 5: Freiburg – Lake Titi – Constance (129 km/80 mi) In Freiburg you find the Kaiserstuhl vineyards, the famous Freiburg cathedral with the “prettiest tower in all of Christianity” and the small canals that cross the historic city. From here you continue your tour through the Black Forest to Lake Titi. This lake is the largest one in the Black Forest region and located on the so called "Cuckoo Clock Route" Make a short stop and then continue to Lindau. Overnight stay in Constance. Day 6: Constance – Zurich (Switzersland) – Constance (140 km/87 mi) In the morning you drive to Zurich, set in the forest clad mountains of Uetliberg and Zürichberg. Although not a very large city, it is surprisingly cosmopolitan and well known as a city of bankers and stockbrokers. The Limmat River runs through the city, which boasts narrow medieval alleyways, a thriving shopping and business district and a number of other attractions. Return to Constance in the afternoon. Overnight stay in Constance. Day 7: Constance – Meersburg – Lindau – Bregenz (57 km/35 mi) Take a boat across Lake Constance to Meersburg, on the other side. From here you drive along the German side of Lake Constance to Lindau, a small island in the lake, where you can see the 18-feet marble statue of the Seated Lion , the symbol of Bavaria, that marks the three-border point between Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Make a short stop at Lindau and then continue to Bregenz, on the Austrian side of Lake Constance. Overnight stay in Bregenz. Day 8: Bregenz – Neuschwanstein – Garmisch-Partenkirchen (167 km/103 mi) In the morning you travel to the Neuschwanstein castle, built by Ludwig II, who was also known as the “mad king”. This Bavarian king had this castle built between 1869 and 1886 in a neo-romantic style to resemble the medieval castles of the German knights. Then you continue your drive to Garmisch Partenkirchen, the capital of winter sports and site of the 1936 Winter Olympics. Here you will find Germany’s highest mountain peak, the Zugspitze (2962 m/9700 ft). We recommend a visit to the large ski ramp at Garmisch Partenkirchen. Overnight stay in Garmisch Partenkirchen. Day 9: Garmisch-Partenkirchen (Zugspitze) – Oberammergau – Murnau (65 km/40 mi) Enjoy the morning to take the cable car ride to the top of Zugspitze. The views from the top of this mountain are truly spectacular. Then continue to Oberammergau, a picturesque village. From here you can visit the Linderhof castle. The enchanting palace was built by king Ludwig II on a forest covered hill overlooking a rural valley of the Ammergau Alps that was a favorite hunting ground. Overnight stay near Murnau (Staffelsee). Overnight stay in Murnau. Day 10: Murnau – Munich (67 km/41 mi) This morning you travel to Munich. Munich, the capital of Bavaria, is famous for its Beer Festival (Octoberfest), celebrated at the end of September and beginning of October. The city is near the Alps. One of the city’s main attractions is the Gothic cathedral; the spires with Italian domes can be seen from miles away, making the church one of Munich’s landmark buildings. The Marienplatz square with the clock tower is also worth a visit. Since the founding of the city, the Marienplatz square has been the geographic and social center of Munich. Overnight stay in Munich. Day 11: Munich – Dinkelsbühl – Rothenburg ob der Tauber – Würzburg (344 km/213 mi) In the morning you head to Dinkelsbühl, located in the heart of the “Romantic route”. This idyllic medieval city, with its 16 towers and magnificent patrician buildings, preserves the memory of Dinkelsbühl’s 15th and 16th century golden age. Continue your trip to Rothenburg ob ter Tauber. Enjoy a panoramic tour of the city, a dream destination for romantic travelers. Then you drive to Würzburg. Würzburg is surrounded by vineyards and is the former seat of the Episcopal diocese. Today it is a lively university city. Overnight stay in Würzurg. Day 12: Würzburg – Frankfurt (117 km/72 mi) Drive to the airport of Frankfurt to return your rental car before boarding your flight. THIS PROGRAM INCLUDES An Economy-category rental car (for example an Opel Astra with A/C) with unlimited mileage, insurance (CDW, THW). The driver is responsible for the deductible in case of damage to the vehicle, according to the conditions of the contract only one click away Accommodations in your hotel category of choice Breakfast buffet Travel assistance by our representatives in Frankfurt NOT INCLUDED IN YOUR PACKAGE PAI insurance Admissions and entry fees Highway toll for Switzerland |
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