What are the hotel accommodations like

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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Itinerary

Intro
Introduction
Day 1
Frankfurt
Frankfurt
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Sheraton Offenbach)
Included Activities
- Explore the Altstadt
- Orientation walk through Römerplatz
- Orientation of the financial district
- Welcome Reception
Landmarks
Römerplatz
Day 2
Rhineland - Cologne
Rhineland - Cologne
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch (Be My Guest lunch at a 13th-century castle overlooking the Rhine Valley)
Accommodation
Hotel (Steigenberger Köln)
Included Activities
- Cruise along the Rhine River
- Be My Guest lunch at a 13th-century castle
- View Cologne Cathedral
Optional Activities
- Explore Cologne's artistic treasures
- Explore Cologne's historic town squares
Landmarks
Cologne Cathedral
Lorelei Rock
Day 3
Cologne to Berlin
Cologne to Berlin
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Park Plaza Berlin Kudamm)
Included Activities
- High-speed train journey to Berlin
- Guided tour of Berlin's East-West reunification
- View Brandenburg Gate
- View Tiergarten
- View Unter den Linden
- View Reichstag building with glass dome
Landmarks
Brandenburg Gate
Reichstag
Tiergarten
Unter den Linden
Day 4
Berlin
Berlin
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Vienna House by Wyndham Andel's)
Optional Activities
- Guided tour visiting the Holocaust Memorial
- Guided tour visiting Checkpoint Charlie
- Guided tour exploring the Berlin Wall remains
- Day trip to Potsdam and Wannsee
- Visit the Wannsee Conference site
- Cross the Glienicke Bridge (Spy Bridge)
- Explore the UNESCO-listed gardens of Sanssouci Palace
Landmarks
Holocaust Memorial
Checkpoint Charlie
Berlin Wall Memorial
Sanssouci Palace
Glienicke Bridge
Wannsee Conference Site
Day 5
Berlin to Rothenburg
Berlin to Rothenburg
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation
Hotel (Prinzhotel)
Included Activities
- View the Prince-Bishops' residence in Würzburg
- View Marienberg Fortress in Würzburg
Optional Activities
- Explore Würzburg
Landmarks
Marienberg Fortress
Prince-Bishops' Residence (Würzburg Residenz)
Day 6
Rothenburg to Munich
Rothenburg to Munich
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Four Points by Sheraton Munich Arabellapark)
Included Activities
- Orientation walk through medieval Rothenburg
- Explore Rothenburg's fortified town walls
Landmarks
Rothenburg ob der Tauber
Day 7
Munich
Munich
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Four Points by Sheraton Munich Arabellapark)
Included Activities
- Guided visit to Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial
- View Cathedral of Our Lady
- View Marienplatz
- View town hall with Glockenspiel
- View St. Peter's Church
Optional Activities
- Explore local bakeries
- Explore traditional beer halls
- Traditional dinner and Tyrolean folklore show (evening option)
Landmarks
Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial
Cathedral of Our Lady
Marienplatz
Munich Town Hall
St. Peter's Church
Day 8
Munich to Innsbruck
Munich to Innsbruck
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation
Hotel (Hilton Garden Inn Innsbruck Tivoli)
Included Activities
- Visit Neuschwanstein Castle (subject to availability)
- Explore Oberammergau
Landmarks
Neuschwanstein Castle
Oberammergau
Day 9
Innsbruck
Innsbruck
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Hilton Garden Inn Innsbruck Tivoli)
Included Activities
- Orientation tour of Old Town Innsbruck
- View Hofburg Palace
- View the Golden Roof
- Visit Swarovski Crystal Worlds Store
Optional Activities
- Explore Innsbruck's iconic sites
- Traditional dinner and Tyrolean folklore show (evening option)
Landmarks
Hofburg Palace
Golden Roof
Day 10
Innsbruck to Salzburg
Innsbruck to Salzburg
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation
Hotel (Holiday Inn Salzburg City)
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Salzburg
- View Hohensalzburg Castle
- Visit Mozart's birthplace on Getreidegasse
- Visit Mozart's family house
- View Salzburg Cathedral
- View Domplatz
Landmarks
Hohensalzburg Castle
Salzburg Cathedral
Getreidegasse
Domplatz
Day 11
Salzburg to Vienna
Salzburg to Vienna
Meals
Breakfast (Austrian coffee and cake tradition (koffee and kuchen) at Wastlbauer eco-farm)
Accommodation
Hotel (Imperial Riding School)
Included Activities
- Coffee and cake experience at Wastlbauer eco-farm
- Tour of Wastlbauer eco-farm
- Scenic drive through Wachau Valley
- View Melk Abbey
- View Lake Mondsee
Optional Activities
- Viennese classical music performance (evening option)
Landmarks
Melk Abbey
Wachau Valley
Dürnstein
Day 12
Vienna
Vienna
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell Dinner at a local restaurant)
Accommodation
Hotel (Imperial Riding School)
Included Activities
- Guided sightseeing tour of Vienna
- Visit Hofburg Palace
- View State Opera House
- View Ringstrasse
- View St. Stephen's Cathedral
- Farewell Dinner
Landmarks
Hofburg Palace
State Opera House
St. Stephen's Cathedral
Ringstrasse
Day 13
Vienna
Vienna
Meals
Breakfast

Landmarks
Römerplatz

Landmarks
Cologne Cathedral
Lorelei Rock

Landmarks
Brandenburg Gate
Reichstag
Tiergarten
Unter den Linden

Landmarks
Holocaust Memorial
Checkpoint Charlie
Berlin Wall Memorial
Sanssouci Palace
Glienicke Bridge
Wannsee Conference Site

Landmarks
Marienberg Fortress
Prince-Bishops' Residence (Würzburg Residenz)

Landmarks
Rothenburg ob der Tauber

Landmarks
Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial
Cathedral of Our Lady
Marienplatz
Munich Town Hall
St. Peter's Church

Landmarks
Neuschwanstein Castle
Oberammergau

Landmarks
Hofburg Palace
Golden Roof

Landmarks
Hohensalzburg Castle
Salzburg Cathedral
Getreidegasse
Domplatz

Landmarks
Melk Abbey
Wachau Valley
Dürnstein

Landmarks
Hofburg Palace
State Opera House
St. Stephen's Cathedral
Ringstrasse

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Sheraton Offenbach
Hotel
day 1
Steigenberger Köln
Hotel
day 2
Park Plaza Berlin Kudamm
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day 3
Vienna House by Wyndham Andel's
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day 4
Prinzhotel
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day 5
Four Points by Sheraton Munich Arabellapark
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Days 6, 7
Hilton Garden Inn Innsbruck Tivoli
Hotel
Days 8, 9
Holiday Inn Salzburg City
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day 10
Imperial Riding School
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Days 11, 12

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Helen1.0•January 2019
The guide on this tour was a racist who felt it appropriate to voice his views every opportunity he had. This was...
The guide on this tour was a racist who felt it appropriate to voice his views every opportunity he had. This was very upsetting and many travelers complained. When myself and a few others from the trip returned back home, we contacted the company, Trafalgar only to recieve what amounted to a defense of the racist guide. Racism is on the rise in Europe and this company evidently thinks it’s racist views which is shared by its employees is OK. I say stay away from a company like Trafalgar.Show more
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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
Accommodation
- TrafalgarOperator•Written 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.
- TrafalgarOperator•Written 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?
Tour Details
- TrafalgarOperator•Written 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
  Traveler•Written September 2023
  Our travel dates are September 2024. No specific dates yet. Travelling with 2 other couples. We are all researching.
- TrafalgarOperator•Written 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
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  Are the streets around the hotels safe to walk at night?
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  Lauren
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  Lauren
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  What ratings are the hotels?
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  Lauren
  Traveler•Written September 2022
  Your rating on the tour was one star. How many reviews do you have?
- TrafalgarOperator•Written 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.
- TrafalgarOperator•Written September 2022
  I advised that you should take usual precautions even in the safest country.
- TrafalgarOperator•Written September 2022
  I have notified TourRadar regarding your insurance inquiry.
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  We have 336 reviews for the trip. You can check it in our website once your in the specific trip the reviews located at the bottom of the "Sightseeing Highlights" category.

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