Itinerary
- Day 1
Oberammergau
You'll arrive at your hotel in Oberammergau and get settled into your room. Dinner is included this evening, so head down whenever you're ready to eat after you've unpacked.
- Meals
- Dinner
Landmarks Hotel Alte Post 
- Day 2
Bad Kohlgrub - Ammer Valley
Start the day with a short 15-minute ride on the little red train heading to Bad Kohlgrub. From there, you'll walk through the rolling Ammer Valley, passing through sleepy farming villages like Unterammergau where there's a splendid Rococo church. Later you'll cross over to the Pulvermoos wildlife sanctuary, which is home to about 60 bird species, so bring binoculars if you have them.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Buffet breakfast)
Included Activities
- Little red train ride to Bad Kohlgrub
- Walk through Ammer Valley villages
- Visit Unterammergau Rococo church
- Walk through Pulvermoos wildlife sanctuary
Landmarks Unterammergau Pulvermoos - Day 3
Laber - Ettal
Take a cable car up to the top of Laber at 1685m where you'll get panoramic views of the Zugspitze and Austrian Alps stretching out in front of you. Then wind down through pine forests to reach Ettal village and visit the 14th century former Benedictine monastery there, which has really outstanding Bavarian Baroque architecture. On your way back, you'll take an easy path that passes by the Barenhohle cave.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Buffet breakfast), Lunch
Included Activities
- Cable car ride to Laber summit
- Walk through pine forests to Ettal
- Visit Ettal monastery
Landmarks Laber Zugspitze Ettal Monastery Barenhohle Cave 
- Day 4
Staffelsee
Walk along the shoreline of Staffelsee lake, and there are plenty of opportunities to swim if you want to jump in. Stop in the village of Uffing for lunch and enjoy the views of the lake and mountains while you eat. In the afternoon, you can either relax on the panorama deck of a small lake cruiser that passes hidden coves and the lake's seven islands, or if you prefer to walk, head back on foot along the quieter side of the lake.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Buffet breakfast), Lunch
Included Activities
- Walk along Staffelsee shoreline
- Visit Uffing village
Optional Activities
- Afternoon lake cruiser on panorama deck with views of hidden coves and seven islands
Landmarks Staffelsee Uffing - Day 5
Oberammergau
This is a free day to rest from walking. You could take the local bus to Neuschwanstein Castle if you want to see Mad King Ludwig's famous castle, or ride the funicular up to the Zugspitze for views of peaks in Austria, Switzerland, Italy and Germany all at once. If you'd rather stay closer, the nearby WellenBerg outdoor pool is another option for the afternoon.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Buffet breakfast)
Optional Activities
- Visit Neuschwanstein Castle via local bus
- Funicular ride to Zugspitze summit
- Afternoon at WellenBerg outdoor pool with swimming, sauna, and jacuzzi
Landmarks Neuschwanstein Castle Zugspitze WellenBerg 
- Day 6
Sonnenberg Ridge
The Kolben chairlift will take you up to 1270m where you can decide which route to take up to the Sonnenberg ridge. Coming down, you'll pass a series of crashing waterfalls and a reconstructed 19th century whetstone mill at Schleifmuhle, then finish with a pretty path through the meadows.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Buffet breakfast)
Included Activities
- Kolben chairlift to 1270m
- Walk to Sonnenberg ridge
- Visit Schleifmuhle whetstone mill
Landmarks Sonnenberg Ridge Schleifmuhle - Day 7
Schloss Linderhof - Linder Valley
Visit Schloss Linderhof, the over-the-top Rococo palace that Mad King Ludwig built in 1878 and based on Louis XIV's Versailles. You'll explore the French and Italianate terraced gardens and see the golden fountain that shoots up 30 meters high once every hour. After that, head back down the Linder Valley through Graswang village, where you'll see beautifully preserved old farmhouses and a pretty 17th century church decorated with frescoes.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Buffet breakfast)
Included Activities
- Visit Schloss Linderhof palace
- Explore French and Italianate terraced gardens
- Walk through Linder Valley
- Visit Graswang village
Landmarks Schloss Linderhof Graswang 
- Day 8
Oberammergau
Have breakfast and then depart Oberammergau. The tour comes to an end after your morning meal.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Buffet breakfast)
