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