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Bavaria and the Alps
Munich, Salzburg and More!
September 7 - 16, 2011
The Minnesota Landscape Arboretum is offering a
refreshing tour to one of the most romantic and scenic
regions in Europe – the Bavarian Alps. From
Munich and the surrounding countryside into magical
Salzburg, you are going to be enchanted with the
beauty and the culture of this Alpine paradise.
Bavaria! Just one word conjures up a vision of all that
the region has to offer – dirndls, lederhosen,
mountains, castles and of course, bratwurst and beer!
We’re going enjoy all of this, and more on our eight
night tour, hosted by Peter Olin, director emeritus of
the Arboretum.
Our journey begins in the charming medieval walled
city of Rothenburg ob der Tauber. The best
preserved medieval town in Germany, Rothenburg fits
the word romantic perfectly. You’ll sense this as you
walk the wall that encircles Rothenburg to view
perspectives dating back to the Middle Ages. If you
climb the Rothenburg Town Hall Tower (circa 1250-
1400), you’ll get a great view of Rothenburg and the
surrounding, mostly pastoral countryside.
From there, we travel the Romantic Road, Germany’s
most famous and popular tourist route . It stretches
along the Tauber Valley towards the Austrian border,
where two of Germany’s most notable castles are
located – Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau,
both built by King Ludwig of Bavaria in the late 1800s.
Along the way we’ll stop to sample some of the
regional Franken wines and aperitifs after our lunch
enroute to Munich. With our hotel centrally located
near the main train station in Munich, it’s an easy walk
or tram ride to the pedestrian zone of Munich, where
you find cafes, beer halls, great restaurants and
wonderful shopping. You can view the Glockenspiel at
the top of the City Hall on the Marienplatz, where
figurines in the bell tower perform a dance every day,
depicting a dance from the 16
th
century.
We’ll enjoy touring Munich, with its English Garden,
Nymphenburg Castle and Garden, and the
Hofbrauhaus, along with Neuschwanstein, LInderhof
Castle and Oberammergau in the mountains outside
of Munich. And we’ll give you a free day in Munich to
enjoy the city and its delights on your own.
Salzburg – the city of Mozart -- is small, quaint and
charming. On our walking tour through Salzburg,
we’ll visit Mozart’s birth house and the beautiful
Mirabell Gardens, built in the late 1600s and
considered to be one of the most beautiful Baroque
gardens of Europe.
Salzburg evokes remembrances of the story of the
von Trapp family, brought to life in the musical and
film “The Sound of Music”, based on a true story and
set in Salzburg in the 1930s. We’ll take you to the
sites in the film that you are so familiar with, not only
in the city of Salzburg, but in the surrounding
countryside.
Neuschwanstein Castle
We’ll visit the mountain resort of Berchtesgaden,
infamous as the World War II hideaway of Adolf Hitler,
but today a picturesque town, tucked inside a corner
of Germany near the border, where year round
visitors enjoy the outdoors, hiking and cycling in the
summer, skiing and snowboarding in the winter. We’ll
even tour the famous “Salzbergwerk” in
Berchtesgaden, where you’ll have a chance to slide
into the salt mine in leather britches.
What a great tour this will be, and certainly not to be
missed. We’ve planned a great trip to a wonderful
region, and we want you to join us this fall on our
Bavarian Holiday. Don’t miss it!
Tour Price: $3,495*
*Plus airline taxes and fuel surcharges of approximately $495
Prices are per person, based on double occupancy. Single supplement $595 extra
TOUR ITINERARY
Wednesday, September 7
Overnight flight from U.S. to Frankfurt.
Thursday, September 8
Upon arrival in Frankfurt, we are taken by motorcoach
for transfer to our hotel in Rothenburg, We have time
to freshen up and have lunch (on own), followed by a
walking tour of the city. This evening, we have a
welcome dinner at the hotel. D
Friday, September 9
After breakfast we depart for Munich as we travel the
Romantic Road from Rothenburg. Our first stop is at
the Castle Dennenlohe, a unique Baroque castle, with
wonderful gardens to visit. We then travel to
Grafenmichelhof, near Dinklesbuhl, where we have
our “experimental” (sic) lunch followed by a wine
tasting of Franconian wines. We continue on
afterwards to Munich, where we check into our hotel.
The evening is free, and dinner is on our own. B L
Saturday, September 10
Today we have a guided panoramic city tour of
Munich, followed by lunch at a local restaurant. After
lunch, we have a guided tour of Nymphenburg Palace
and Garden. We return to the hotel afterwards, and
the balance of the day is at leisure. Dinner is on your
own this evening, with many local restaurants to
choose from near our hotel. B L
Sunday, September 11
Our tour today takes us into the countryside south
and west of Munich, to the fairy tale castle of
Neuschwanstein, built by the Bavarian King Ludwig II.
This is one of the most famous castles in Europe.
After touring the castle this morning we have lunch
nearby. We’ll visit the beautiful gardens at Linderhof
Castle this afternoon, and afterwards we travel to the
historical town of Oberammergau, site of the
decennial Passion Play, nestled in the Bavarian Alps.
We return to Munich for dinner (on own) and
overnight B L
Linderhof Castle
Monday, September 12
Today is a free day in Munich, to give you a chance to
explore this Bavarian capital on your own. There’s
much shopping to do, and there are great museums
and churches to visit in the city as well. You are on
your own for lunch and dinner today. B
Tuesday, September 13
We leave Munich this morning and transfer to
Salzburg, just across the Austrian border. We check
into our hotel before having lunch. After lunch, we
have a walking tour of the city, to include visits to the
lovely Baroque Mirabell Gardens, located near our
hotel, and then onwards to the inner city, where we
find Mozart’s birth place. After our tour, we return to
the hotel, where the balance of the day is at leisure.
Dinner is on your own tonight. B L
Wednesday, September 14
The Sound of Music tour awaits us today. We start
our journey with visits to various sites in and around
Salzburg which were made famous in the movie.
We’ll travel to the countryside, where we can visit the
church where the famous wedding was filmed as well.
We’ll enjoy lunch on the tour, and afterwards we’ll
have time to see some beautiful lake scenery in the
region known as the Salzkammergut, just to the east
of Salzburg. We return to Salzburg for dinner on
your own. B L
Mirabell Garden – © Tourismus Salzburg
Thursday, September 15
Our final day of touring is highlighted by a visit to
Berchtesgaden, site of the infamous “Eagle’s Nest” of
Adolf Hitler during World War II. Berchtesgaden is a
beautiful city nestled in the valley of the Watzmann
mountains, with lake of Königsee in their shadow as
well. We’ll enjoy lunch in Berchtesgaden and
following lunch we’ll visit the salt mine, where dressed
in miner’s clothing, you’ll enjoy rides in a train, a
funicular, a raft and finally a slide into the salt mine.
After out tour of the mine, we return to Salzburg and
our hotel. This evening, we have our farewell dinner
in Salzburg. B L D
Friday, September 16
We’ll have an early start this morning in order to arrive
at the Munich Airport in time for our return flights
home. B
B = Breakfast; L = Lunch; D = Dinner
This outstanding value includes:
Round-trip airfare from Minneapolis
8 nights deluxe hotel accommodation
Buffet Breakfast daily
Welcome dinner
Farewell dinner
Six lunches
Wine tasting
Sightseeing as indicated in the itinerary
Pre-departure information
All taxes and service charges while on tour
A tax-deductible donation to the Arboretum
Escorted by Peter Olin
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Deposit due with booking: $500 per person
Final payment due: June 1, 2011
Cancellation Notice - All cancellations must be in
writing. Cancellation fees are as follows:
Until 90 days prior to departure $100 per person
89 - 45 days prior to departure 25% of tour cost
44 - 30 days prior to departure 50% of tour cost
Within 30 days NO REFUND
Trip cancellation insurance is recommended.
Contact Glad To Travel for details.
Not included in the tour
Gratuities to driver and guides
Personal expenditures—laundry, phone, etc.
Departure taxes & airline fuel surcharges
To register for this tour, please contact:
Jim Glad at Glad to Travel
(612) 724-1915
email: gladtotravel@earthlink.net
Note: Tour price based on minimum of 20 passengers
traveling on the tour. We reserve the right to reprice the tour
in order to accommodate fewer registrants should the
number fall below 20 passengers. Pricing based on the
exchange rate in effect as of 12/1/2010.
Our Hotels
Hotel Rappen -- Rothenburg
Owned and run by Family Schmidt since 1912 in
Rothenburg ob der Tauber, hospitality has been a
tradition here since 1603. This lovely hotel
and restaurant is located directly at the main gate to
the historical city center of Rothenburg.
The restaurant offers regional and international
cuisine, as well as its specialty—German pancakes in
many variations from sweet to hearty. The outdoor
beer garden invites you to enjoy the local
atmosphere. All of the 70 guest rooms are
individually decorated and equipped with bath/shower
and toilet, hair dryer, direct
dial telephone, mini bar and color TV, and radio.
King’s Hotel – Munich
The King's Hotel is a first class hotel with modern
amenities that are sure to please you. Personal
comfort is very important at the King's First Class. The
hotel is minutes to fine dining, shopping, and
entertainment. The main railway station is just a few
steps away. There is no restaurant at the hotel, but
various restaurants and a brew house a re close to the
hotel, within a few minutes’ walking distance. All guest
rooms are equipped with four poster canopied beds in
Victorian style. After a day of touring you can relax at
the hotel's sauna or solarium. Or just enjoy a cold
Bavarian beer at the International King's bar.
Crowne Plaza Hotel Salzburg – The Pitter
This 4-star luxury hotel is located close to the
Mirabell Palace and the main train station. From the
hotel you are within easy reach of all the main
attractions in the city of Salzburg. The hotel offers a
choice of 198 rooms. The furnishings offer all the
comforts you would expect, including heating and air
conditioning, a modem connection, trouser press, iron
and ironing board, coffee and tea-making facilities
and an in-room safe.
The Crowne Plaza Salzburg – The Pitter also knows
how to fulfill any culinary requirements: the fine dining
restaurant Imlauer offers Austrian cuisine of the
highest standard – it is one of the leading restaurants
in Salzburg. In the traditionally rustically designed
Pitterkeller you will find the art of brewing taken to
superlative levels and also regional tasty delicacies.
On warm days take advantage of the Pitter garden
where you can indulge your taste buds under the
shade of leafy chestnut trees. The atmosphere in the
Plaza Bar lends itself perfectly to an after dinner
cocktail, or even for a small snack. There are also a
wellness and fitness area, indoor pool, steam room,
sauna and exercise machines at the hotel for use by
the guests.
Photo Page
Nymphenburg Palace Garden-Munich
Munich Beer Garden
Marienplatz – Munich
Rothenburg Street Scene
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