Welcome to Augsburg
The largest city on the Romantic Road (and Bavaria's third largest), Augsburg is also one of Germany’s oldest, founded by the stepchildren of Roman emperor Augustus over 2000 years ago. As an independent city state from the 13th century, it was also one of its wealthiest, free to raise its own taxes, with public coffers bulging on the proceeds of the textile trade. Banking families such as the Fuggers and the Welsers even bankrolled entire countries and helped out the odd skint monarch. However, from the 16th century, religious strife and economic decline plagued the city. Augsburg finally joined the Kingdom of Bavaria in 1806.
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4-Day Tour from Munich to Frankfurt: Romantic Road, Rothenburg, Augsburg, Neuschwanstein Castle
Depart Munich in a comfortable coach, and start your four-day independent tour with a drive to the spectacular Linderhof Palace and Neuschwanstein Castle. You’re free to explore the castles on your own, admiring the two famous homes of King Ludwig II, an eccentric monarch nicknamed the Fairy Tale King. Spend your second day in the university town of Augsburg, where you’ll enjoy a city tour, as well as free time to explore on your own. Continue your tour along the Romantic Road enjoying relaxing drives through picturesque towns and scenic landscapes and passing the medieval villages of Dinkelsbühl and Nördlingen. Next day, spend time in Rothenburg ob der Tauber, and join a guided walk through the city, where you’ll learn about Rothenburg’s importance in the Middle Ages and see its top attractions, including the medieval old town and town wall. Your four-day tour ends with a drive through the Spessart Mountains, making a stop in Würzburg before arriving in Frankfurt.Please see the Itinerary section below for details on each day of the tour.
Self-Drive Tour from Augsburg to Trier including Heidelberg, Wiesbaden and Koblenz with Loreley Boat Tour
Your ‘All About Beer’ package begins in Augsburg, the city with the longest tradition of beer brewing in Germany. The tradition in Augsburg stretches back to the 12th century, when a decree was made about the brewing of beer and its contents. This decree is significantly older than the Bavarian purity laws and is therefore the first of these laws in Germany. Enjoy an overnight stay in a 3-star hotel in Augsburg including buffet breakfast and a 3-course dinner at your hotel restaurant (drinks not included) before you continue your self-drive trip to Heidelberg. This is where you will find one of Europe’s most modern breweries. Spend another overnight stay here in a 3-star superior hotel and enjoy a glass of sparkling or mulled wine (depending on the season) upon your arrival at the hotel. Indulge in a 3-course dinner at a partner restaurant (drinks not included) in Heidelberg.The next day, you will start your day with a hearty breakfast, before continuing your journey to Wiesbaden. The city is better known for its wine-growing than its beer but it is a wonderful place to step into the history of beer making. Enjoy an overnight stay in a 3-star superior hotel in Wiesbaden including buffet breakfast and free entrance to the Casino in Wiesbaden.The next day will bring you to Koblenz. It is recommended to visit the ‘Bierbörse’ festival during your stay, which takes place every year along the banks of the Rhine. On your first evening, you will be warmly welcomed to your hotel with a 4-course meal. You will spend 2 nights in a 4-star superior hotel in Koblenz including buffet breakfast as well as complimentary use of the hotel spa. On top of that, you can indulge in a delicious 4-course dinner for two in the hotel restaurant (drinks not included) as well as a seasonal dinner (drinks not included). a 2.5-hour boat tour to Loreley will show you the sights from the water. Your self-drive journey will finish up in the historic city of Trier where you will spend your last overnight in a 3-star hotel including breakfast buffet and a 3-course dinner (drinks not included) at the hotel restaurant. The best way to end your trip is with a cold beer in one of Trier’s many beer gardens.
Romantic Road & Rothenburg ob der Tauber
Day 1: Frankfurt – Rothenburg The Romantic Roach Coach departs at 8:00 hrs from Frankfurt central coach station, located in front of the main railway station (area A, A1 - A3). The first part of the journey takes you through the Spessart Mountains to Würzburg, on the banks of the river Main. Then you continue through the Tauber Valley and along on the Romantic Road to Rothenburg, Germany’s well-preserved "Jewel of the Middle Ages" with its ramparts, city gates, town hall and Jakobskirche (church) with an altar by the famous wood-carver Tilman Riemenschneider. Upon arrival in Rothenburg at the bus stop “Schrannenplatz” (scheduled for 12:20 hrs), a taxi will take you to your hotel. In the afternoon (14:00 hrs) or evening (20:00 hrs) you are invited to join the city walk with a local guide or the historic Night Watchman in Rothenburg, both walks departing from the market square. A voucher for the city walk is included in your tour documentation, please hand it over to the tour guide. Day 2: Rothenburg – Munich The morning is at leisure, you can store your luggage at the front desk of your hotel and spend some time for own activities (e.g. visit one of Rothenburg's museums such as the Medieval Crime Museum or Jacob's Church with a altar by the famous wood carver Tilman Riemenschneider). Around 12:00 hrs please return to your hotel to collect your luggage. At 12:20 hrs a taxi will meet you at your hotel and take you to the bus stop.The Romantic Road Coach departs from Rothenburg bus stop “Schrannenplatz” at 13:05 hrs and continues along the Romantic Road passing picturesque towns such as Dinkelsbühl and Nördlingen, with high-gabled houses and cobbled-stone streets. In Augsburg, a metropolis during the Roman times and famous for old trade dynasties during the Middle Ages, you get off from the coach and continue the trip by train to Munich, ( train ticket will be handed over by our driver) where your tour ends in the late afternoon. End of services (if not booked on a post night arrangement with us)! INCLUSIONS: Transportation by coach as per itineraryOne overnight in room with private facilitiesDaily breakfastTaxi transfers in Rothenburg: bus stop - hotel and hotel - bus stopEnglish guided city walk in RothenburgDetailed tour documentation including touristic information and mapsService charges, local taxes, VAT
Romantic Road & Zugspitze
DAY 1: frankfurt - Rothenburg (b) Depart from frankfurt for a picturesque drive through the spessart mountains to Würzburg, on the banks of the river Main. Continue on the Romantic Road to Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany’s well-preserved "Jewel of the Middle Ages" with its ramparts, city gates, town hall and Jakobskirche (church) with an altar by the famous woodcarver Tilmann Riemenschneider. Upon arrival in Rothenburg, a taxi will take you to your hotel. In the evening (or tomorrow early afternoon) you are invited to join the city walk with the historic night Watchman in Rothenburg (or a local guide). DAY 2: Rothenburg - Augsburg (b) After breakfast, a taxi will meet you at your hotel and take you to the bus stop. Your coach drives along the Romantic Road passing such picturesque places as Dinkelsbühl and nördlingen, with high-gabled houses and cobbled-stone streets. Arrival at Augsburg in the early afternoon. DAY 3: Augsburg - Munich (b) After breakfast, you are invited to join a city tour. You will get to know all important sights of Augsburg, which is famous for old trading dynasties (the fuggers). In the afternoon, you re-board the coach to Munich. DAY 4: Munich - Zugspitze - Munich (b) In the morning you travel by train from Munich to Garmisch-Partenkirchen. from there you take a cable car up to Germany’s highest peak. enjoy the breathtaking view from the Zugspitze. In the afternoon you will travel back to Munich by train. DAY 5: Munich (b) The tour ends after breakfast. Reverse itinerary: Tour ends in frankfurt at approximately 8:00 p.m.supplement for departures duringoktoberfest and Munich trade fairs:from € 130.- per person
Heidelberg & Royal Castles
DAY 1: frankfurt - Heidelberg - frankfurt start your tour with a regular diversified half-day trip to Heidelberg, the old university town at the banks of neckar-River, including a visit of the inner courtyard of Heidelberg Castle and a lunchbox. After returning to frankfurt, the rest of the day is free for own activities. DAY 2: frankfurt - Rothenburg (b) Depart from frankfurt for a picturesque drive through the spessart mountains to Würzburg, on the banks of the river Main. Continue on the Romantic Road to Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany’s well-preserved "Jewel of the Middle Ages" with its ramparts, city gates, town hall and Jakobskirche (church) with an altar by the famous woodcarver Tilmann Riemenschneider. Upon arrival in Rothenburg, a taxi will take you to your hotel. In the evening (or tomorrow early afternoon) you are invited to join the city walk with the historic night Watchman in Rothenburg (or a local guide). DAY 3: Rothenburg - Augsburg (b) After breakfast, a taxi will meet you at your hotel and take you to the bus stop. Your coach drives along the Romantic Road passing picturesque places such as Dinkelsbühl and nördlingen with high-gabled houses and cobbled-stone streets. Arrival at Augsburg in the early afternoon. DAY 4: Augsburg - Hohenschwangau (b) After breakfast, you are invited to join on a city tour starting from the City Hall (Rathaus). You will get to know all important sights of Augsburg, which is famous for old trading dynasties (the fuggers). In the afternoon you board again the coach to Hohenschwangau. DAY 5: Hohenschwangau - Munich (b) In the morning you receive your tickets for neuschwanstein Castle at the front desk of your hotel and visit the famous "Cinderella Castle", built by King ludwig II. In the late afternoon you proceed to Munich, where tour ends at approximately 7:00 p.m.! Reverse itinerary: Includes additionally a visit to linderhof Castle. Tour ends in frankfurt at approximately 3:30 p.m.!supplement for reverse itinerary:€ 17.- per personfor reverse itinerary, admission costfor castles to be paid directly on the bus:approximately € 23.- per person• Ticket for neuschwanstein Castle• Ticket for linderhof Castle
Augsburg & Royal Castles
DAY 1:frankfurt - Rothenburg (b)Depart from frankfurt for a picturesque drive through thespessart mountains to Würzburg, on the banks of the riverMain. Continue on the Romantic Road to Rothenburg ob derTauber, Germany’s well-preserved "Jewel of the Middle Ages"with its ramparts, city gates, town hall and Jakobskirche(church) with an altar by the famous wood-carver TilmannRiemenschneider. Upon arrival in Rothenburg, a taxi will takeyou to your hotel. In the evening (or tomorrow early afternoon)you are invited to join the city walk with the historic nightWatchman in Rothenburg (or a local guide).DAY 2:Rothenburg - Augsburg (b)After breakfast, a taxi will meet you at your hotel and take youto the bus stop. Your coach drives along the Romantic Roadpassing picturesque places such as Dinkelsbühl andnördlingen with high-gabled houses and cobbled-stonestreets. Arrival at Augsburg in the early afternoon.DAY 3:Augsburg - Hohenschwangau (b)After breakfast, you are invited to join on a city tour startingfrom the City Hall (Rathaus). You will get to know all importantsights of Augsburg, which is famous for old trading dynasties(the fuggers). In the afternoon you board again the coach toHohenschwangau.DAY 4:Hohenschwangau - Munich (b)In the morning you receive your tickets for neuschwansteinCastle at the front desk of your hotel and visit the famous"Cinderella Castle", built by King ludwig II. In the late afternoonyou proceed to Munich, where tour ends at approximately7:00 p.m.!Reverse itinerary:Includes additionally a visit to linderhof Castle.Tour ends in frankfurt at approximately 8:00 p.m.!supplement for reverse itinerary:€ 17.- per personfor reverse itinerary, admission cost for castles to be paiddirectly on the bus:approximately € 23.- per person• Ticket for neuschwanstein Castle• Ticket for linderhof Castle