Munich, Bavaria & the Black Forest

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Why visit Munich, Bavaria & the Black Forest

Hilltop castles and green energy, beer halls and luxury cars, Alps and edgy art – southern Germany blends thigh-slapping tradition with clear-headed modernity like nowhere else on earth.

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Gems of Germany: Cross-Country Castles, Culture, and Cuisine in 13 Days

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  1. 1 Sipping regional white wines in the rolling hills and lush countryside of the Rhine Valley
  2. 2 Indulging in the lavish spa culture and thermal baths of elegant Baden-Baden
  3. 3 Channeling your inner royal throughout Bavaria's many, magnificent castles
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