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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Frankfurt

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Sheraton Offenbach)

    Included Activities

    • Guided walking tour of Frankfurt's historic central sites including Römerplatz
    • Welcome Reception
    Landmarks
    Römerplatz
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  2. Day 2

    Rhine Valley - Cologne

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Be My Guest lunch overlooking the Rhine Valley in a 13th-century castle)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Mercure Koeln Belfortstrasse), Hotel (Steigenberger Köln)

    Included Activities

    • Rhine River cruise past castles and vineyards including Lorelei Rock
    • Be My Guest lunch in 13th-century castle overlooking Rhine Valley
    • Viewing of Cologne Cathedral
    Landmarks
    Lorelei Rock
    Cologne Cathedral
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  3. Day 3

    Cologne to Berlin

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Vienna House by Wyndham Andel's)

    Included Activities

    • High-speed train journey to Berlin
    • Guided sightseeing tour with Local Specialist exploring East meets West and reunification history
    • View Brandenburg Gate
    • Visit Tiergarten
    • Walk along Unter den Linden
    • View Reichstag building and glass dome
    • Visit Berlin Wall Memorial on Bernauer Strasse with guided visit
    Landmarks
    Brandenburg Gate
    Tiergarten
    Unter den Linden
    Reichstag
    Berlin Wall Memorial
  4. Day 4

    Berlin

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Vienna House by Wyndham Andel's)

    Optional Activities

    • Local Specialist tour of Holocaust Memorial, Checkpoint Charlie, and Berlin Wall
    • Day trip to Potsdam and Wannsee including Glienicke Spy Bridge and Sanssouci Palace gardens
    Landmarks
    Holocaust Memorial
    Checkpoint Charlie
    Berlin Wall Memorial (Bernauer Strasse)
    Glienicke Bridge
    Sanssouci Palace
  5. Day 5

    Würzburg to Rothenburg

    Meals
    Dinner (Dinner at hotel)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Prinzhotel)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Würzburg's old town with Travel Director
    • Visit to Prince-Bishops' residence (Residenz Palace)
    • Visit to Marienberg Fortress
    • Orientation walk through medieval Rothenburg
    Landmarks
    Prince-Bishops' Residence (Residenz Palace)
    Marienberg Fortress
    Alte Mainbrücke
    Rothenburg ob der Tauber Medieval Town
    Old Town Hall and Market Square, Rothenburg
  6. Day 6

    Rothenburg to Munich

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Four Points by Sheraton Munich Arabellapark)

    Included Activities

    • Orientation walk through medieval centre of Rothenburg
    • Guided sightseeing tour of Munich with Travel Director
    • Visit to Munich Residenz
    • Visit to State Opera House
    • View of Town Hall
    • Visit to Hofbräuhaus
    • Visit to St Peter's Church
    • View of Marienplatz
    Landmarks
    Rothenburg ob der Tauber Medieval Town Walls
    Munich Residenz
    State Opera House, Munich
    Munich Town Hall
    Hofbräuhaus
    St Peter's Church, Munich
    Marienplatz
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  7. Day 7

    Munich

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Four Points by Sheraton Hotel), Hotel (Four Points by Sheraton Munich Arabellapark)

    Included Activities

    • Munich orientation including Cathedral, Marienplatz, town hall with Glockenspiel, St. Peter's Church, and Viktualien food market
    • Traditional beer hall visit
    • Guided visit to Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial with Local Specialist
    Landmarks
    Munich Cathedral
    Marienplatz
    Munich Town Hall
    St. Peter's Church
    Viktualien Market
    Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial
  8. Day 8

    Munich to Innsbruck

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Tivoli Innsbruck), Hotel (Hilton Garden Inn Innsbruck Tivoli)

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Neuschwanstein Castle
    Landmarks
    Neuschwanstein Castle
  9. Day 9

    Innsbruck

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Tivoli Innsbruck), Hotel (Hilton Garden Inn Innsbruck Tivoli)

    Included Activities

    • Orientation tour of Innsbruck including Old Town, Hofburg Palace, and Golden Roof
    • Visit to Swarovski Crystal Worlds Store

    Optional Activities

    • Traditional Tyrolean folklore show and dinner
    Landmarks
    Golden Roof
    Hofburg Palace
  10. Day 10

    Innsbruck to Salzburg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Holiday Inn Salzburg City)

    Included Activities

    • Local Specialist walking tour of Salzburg including 'The Sound of Music' locations
    • Visit to Mozart's birthplace and family house on Getreidegasse
    • Viewing of Salzburg Cathedral and Domplatz
    Landmarks
    Hohensalzburg Castle
    Mozart's Birthplace
    Salzburg Cathedral
    Domplatz
  11. Day 11

    Salzburg - Wachau Valley - Vienna

    Meals
    Breakfast (Coffee and cake (koffee and kuchen) at Wastlbauer eco-farm)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Imperial Riding School)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Wastlbauer eco-farm with tour from owner Eva
    • Coffee and cake experience at Wastlbauer eco-farm
    • Drive through Wachau Valley
    • View Melk Abbey
    • Pass through Dürnstein
    • Scenic drive past Lake Mondsee
    • Guided walking tour through Inner Stadt (first district) with Local Specialist
    • View Hofburg Imperial Residence
    • View Opera House
    • View Parliament Building
    • View Karlskirche
    • View St. Stephen's Cathedral

    Optional Activities

    • Evening of Viennese classical music
    Landmarks
    Lake Mondsee
    Wachau Valley
    Melk Abbey
    Dürnstein
    Hofburg Imperial Residence
    Vienna Opera House
    Parliament Building
    Karlskirche
    St. Stephen's Cathedral
  12. Day 12

    Vienna

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell Dinner in a local restaurant)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Imperial Riding School)

    Included Activities

    • Local Specialist guided sightseeing tour of Hofburg Palace, State Opera House, Ringstrasse, and St. Stephen's Cathedral
    • Farewell Dinner in local restaurant
    Landmarks
    Hofburg Palace
    Vienna State Opera House
    Ringstrasse
    St. Stephen's Cathedral
  13. Day 13

    Vienna

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    We were truly concerned to learn of your disappointment following your experience with Trafalgar. It is certainly not our intention for our guests to finish their trip with such concerns and we will ensure that your comments are investigated internally. Our Travel Directors are renowned for their high levels of service and attention to all of our guests, therefore, we are genuinely troubled that you were unhappy with certain aspects of the service provided on this occasion. At Trafalgar, we wholeheartedly believe in treating everyone equally, so we are surprised to receive such feedback and would like to apologise for any distress that may have been felt. Having said this, we hope that we will have the opportunity to improve your impression of our experiences in the future.
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    Tammy

    Asked on March 27th, 2024

    What are the hotel accommodations like

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    • TrafalgarOperatorWritten March 2024

      The hotels used are Sheraton Offenbach, Mercure Koeln Belfortstrasse, Catalonia Hotel Berlin, Prinzhotel, Four Points by Sheraton Hotel, Tivoli Innsbruck, Mercure City, Imperial Riding School. These hotels could change based on availability and the final names are provided closer to the departure date.

    • TrafalgarOperatorWritten March 2024

      Trafalgar Tour hotel accommodation rates are between 4 to 5 stars. Our team is trying its best to contract a hotel that is centralized for our guests' convenience.

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    Neil

    Asked on March 24th, 2024

    Will we see the area on the Rhine where the Allies crossed on March 26,1945, St Goar, middle hertiage site etc?

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    • TrafalgarOperatorWritten March 2024

      On Day 2, Cruise in the Rhineland and on to Cologne. The legend of Loreley kick-starts our morning as we board a leisurely cruise along the mighty Rhine past castles and vineyard-clad hills. We stop to Connect With Locals over a Be My Guest lunch and hear tales of knights and feuding lords and ladies in a 13th-century castle perched high above the Rhine valley. Continuing to the cultural capital of the Rhineland, we view the spectacular Gothic spires of Cologne Cathedral. Spend the rest of the evening exploring the city's great artistic treasures and historic town squares.

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    Raymond

    Asked on September 12th, 2023

    I am wondering if there is an Octoberfest experience with the Best of Germany and Austria tour.

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      Raymond

      TravelerWritten September 2023

      Our travel dates are September 2024. No specific dates yet. Travelling with 2 other couples. We are all researching.

    • TrafalgarOperatorWritten September 2023

      Also, please be advised that there is no Octoberfest included on this tour.

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    Lauren

    Asked on September 1st, 2022

    Could you describe the type of breakfast and dinners that are included? Also is wine included with the meals.

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      Lauren

      TravelerWritten September 2022

      Are the streets around the hotels safe to walk at night?

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      What does insurance cost for the trip?

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      What ratings are the hotels?

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      Lauren

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      Your rating on the tour was one star. How many reviews do you have?

    • TrafalgarOperatorWritten September 2022

      Where included, there may be a table d'hôtel menu (set), buffet or a typical regional menu. Many Trafalgar dinners will include the choice of a complimentary glass of wine, beer or soft drink. A breakfast buffet is included daily and will reflect the local region's tastes and culture. Breakfast items may include eggs, bacon, bread, muffins cereals, fruit, yogurt and cold meats and cheese.

    • TrafalgarOperatorWritten September 2022

      I advised that you should take usual precautions even in the safest country.

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      4 to 5 stars

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