8 days · 7 nights
Germany
Germany
The Romantic Road, from Würzburg to Neuschwanstein
Eight days along the Romantic Road: Cologne, the Rhine Valley, Würzburg, Rothenburg, Dinkelsbühl, Augsburg, the Wieskirche, Neuschwanstein, Ulm and Heidelberg.
- Duration
- 8 days · 7 nights
- Departure and return
- Amsterdam
- Countries visited
- Germany
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day 1Cologne — welcome of your group at the airport or station, Gothic cathedral, old town and Rhine promenade, traditional brewery and Kölsch beer, night in Cologne
- Day 2Rhine Valley and Rüdesheim — Lorelei Rock, castles of the Rhine Valley, Drosselgasse and Rheingau wines in Rüdesheim, night in Würzburg
- Day 3Würzburg — Prince-Bishops’ Residence and Tiepolo fresco, Marienberg Fortress, Old Main Bridge, night in Rothenburg ob der Tauber
- Day 4Rothenburg and Dinkelsbühl — ramparts and Plönlein of Rothenburg, Christmas Museum, half-timbered houses of Dinkelsbühl, Nördlingen crater, night in Augsburg
- Day 5Augsburg and the Wieskirche — Fuggerei, Town Hall and Golden Hall of Augsburg, baroque Wieskirche, painted façades of Oberammergau, night in Füssen
- Day 6Neuschwanstein — Neuschwanstein Castle, Hohenschwangau Castle, Alpsee lake, old town of Füssen, night in Füssen
- Day 7Ulm — Ulm Minster and the world’s tallest church spire, Fishermen’s Quarter, banks of the Danube, night in Heidelberg
- Day 8Heidelberg — castle and Great Barrel, Old Bridge over the Neckar, Hauptstraße and old university town, return to Amsterdam, then transfer to the airport or station
Services
- Welcome and transfers at the airport or station of your choice
- Coach with driver throughout the tour, two drivers when needed
- 7 hotel nights with breakfast
- Optional: guide speaking the language of the group and of the countries visited, half board, cruises, tickets
Indicative programme: the order of visits may be adapted to opening hours, the weather and flight times.