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New Year in Bavaria

Number of days: 7 Days

Departs from: Luzern

Avg distance travelled / day: 163kms

Tour departures: 28 December

Tour ends: Frankfurt

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Nurnberg

Nurnberg

Tour Overview

Imagine... New Year's Eve in the mountains of Bavaria enjoying a firework display with a backdrop of two, illuminated classic castles. Commencing in Luzern, some of the highlights include Lindau on Lake Constance, enchanting Fussen, Oberammergau, and magical, medieval Rothenburg. Now add Ludwig's Fairytale castles and Bavarian lakeside villages, the Romantic Road, Nurnberg and much, much more. What a way to spend New Year!

Tour Highlights

  • Medieval Lindau on Lake Constance
  • Horse and carriage ride to Neuschwanstein Castle
  • Neo-Gothic Hohenschwangau Castle
  • New Year in the Bavarian Alps
  • Cobble stoned streets of Rothenburg
  • Picturesque Fussen
  • Ulm Cathedral – tallest steeple in the world
  • Richly decorated Wieskirche – Church in the Meadows
  • New Years Eve dinner and fireworks
  • Old city of Nurnberg
  • Kloster Ettal Monastery
  • The Passion Play town of Oberammergau
  • Nightwatchman tour in Rothenburg

Tour Inclusions

  • All sightseeing, scenic drives and excursions described in the itinerary
  • Fully escorted by our experienced Tour Manager
  • Luxury touring coach for excursions and touring
  • End of tour tips to Tour Manager, drivers and guides
  • 6 nights accommodation
  • Hotel porterage (1 bag per person)
  • Full buffet breakfasts daily
  • 6 dinners including a Welcome Dinner and Gala Dinner with dancing on New Year’s Eve
  • Tea and coffee with all dinners
  • Welcome drink in Luzern and Hohenschwagau
  • Nightwatchman tour in Rothenburg and horse and carriage ride to the Fairytale Castle
  • Entrance and guided tours through Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau Castles and the Passion Play theatre

Itinerary Outline

  • Day 1: Luzern
  • Day 2: Lindau - Hohenschwangau
  • Day 3: Hohenschwangau - Fussen
  • Day 4: Bavarian Alps
  • Day 5: Ulm - Rothenburg
  • Day 6: Nurnberg - Rothenburg
  • Day 7: Frankfurt

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