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Romantic Road Journey
Romantic Road Journey
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 Drive from Munich to Frankfurt, visiting highlights along the historic Romantic Road, one of Germany's most popular tourist regions. Your overnight visits include stops in Munich, Fussen, Rothenburg and in Frankfurt. Along the way lie exciting destinations like Dinkelsbuhl, fabulous Neuschwanstein castle, quaint Oberammergau, and a host of other towns large and small where you may discover a wide variety of historic and cultural treasures. Package Includes Two nights hotel accommodation in MunichTwo night hotel accommodation in FussenTwo nights hotel accommodation in RothenburgOne nights hotel accommodation in FrankfurtSeven day Hertz compact manual car rentalLocal tax (rental fees and/or surcharges may be extra)Unlimited mileageMichelin maps and guideContinental breakfast dailyAll hotel taxes and service chargesVacation Package Itinerary Day 1: Depart USA Overnight flight from USA.Day 2: Munich Pick up your rental car at Munich Airport and head to the city. Settle into your hotel and relax. We suggest using the afternoon to explore the town square and catch the famous Glockenspeil or perhaps enjoy the local beer in one of the cities many Beer houses.Overnight: Munich (B)Day 3: Munich Today you have another day to explore Munich. Perhaps visit the Nymphenburg Palace, with its numerous waterways, secret castles and its ground which was built as a summer residence for the Bavarian electors or visit the Gothic Church of Our Lady which is an unmistakable Munich landmark. The building has two high towers and offers a remarkable panoramic view of Munich and the nearby Alps. Inside, the church is impressively simplistic in its design.Overnight: MunichDay 4: Munich to Fussen. On your journey from Munich we suggest a detour to view King Ludwig's II Linderhof Castle, one of the most beautiful attractions in Bavaria, and the only one of Ludwig's castles that he finished before he died. It resembles the "petit Trianon" (Versailles). The park, nearly covering 200 acres, with its terraces, which are modeled in the French and Italian Renaissance style and its parterres done in the Baroque style. The main attractions, which can be visited by tourists, are the Maurische Kiosk with its precious peacock throne and the Venus grotto, the boldest of Ludwig's fairy tale realizations, an artificial stalactites grotto, which is a copy of the famous "Blue Grotto" of Capri. Made entirely out of cement with artificial arc lighting, rainbows, wave machines (and heating) to recreate what is described in Wagner's Tannh?user. After your visit of Linderhof Castle continue on to Oberammergau, a picturesque alpine village famous for its woodcarvers and beautiful painted buildings. After you are refreshed by the mountain air, continue on to Fussen.Overnight: FussenDay 5: Neuschwanstein Castle & Fussen Today is your opportunity to go back in time to "Mad" King Ludwig II and pay a visit to the castle that best tells his story. First is Neuschwanstein Castle ("New Swan Stone Castle") which is one of the most beautiful and famous castles in Germany. This fairy tale castle is the epitome of neo-romantic style. The famous German castle overlooks the picturesque Hohenschwangau valley. Construction on the castle began in 1869, but given the exact tastes of King Ludwig II, progress was very slow going. The King was an immense devotee of Richard Wagner, even going as far as naming the castle after a character in one of Wagner's operas--the Swan Knight. In none of the other castles in Germany will you find more instances of Ludwig's fondness for Wagner's work. However, Ludwig's mysterious death--ruled a suicide at the time provides a bit of mystery that makes the atmosphere of Neuschwanstein one of the most intriguing of the castles in Germany.Overnight: FussenDay 6: Fussen to Rothenburg A dozen picturesque small towns line the Romantic Road on today's drive, travel at your leisure and explore any or all. As you head out north out of Fussen your reach the largest city along the Romantic Road and today's ultimate destination, Augsburg. It boasts terrific Baroque and Renaissance architecture in the palaces of the wealthy families who made it one of the region's most important business centers in the Middle Ages. Even further north are the towns of Dinkelsbuhl and Nordlingen. Dinkelsbuhl is a fairy-tale town filled with beautiful 16th century houses, while Nordlingen offers an excellent example of a still-thriving middle Ages market town. Your day concludes with your arrival in Rothenburg for a well-deserved night's rest!Overnight: Rothenburg. (B)Day 7: Wurzburg An early morning departure will allow you sufficient time to explore Wurzburg's Residenz Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage site from the 18th century designed by Balthasar Neumann, the baroque architectural genius; or stroll through the Marienberg Citadel, the town's landmark high above the Main Valley, was the residence of the prince bishops until 1719. Its location on a rocky plateau with three of its sides shelving steeply down is so favourable that as early as 1000 BC a fortified refuge was built on it. The oldest part of the citadel still in existence today is the circular church in the inner ward, built around AD 1000. Lastly, for the wine connoisseurs, the wine trail offers almost 3 miles of circular walk paths with panoramic views of the most famous wine-growing regions in Germany. Here you can discover the important cultural legacy of wine making. Information boards explain how the scenery has been shaped by viticulture, how charitable foundations finance themselves and the connection between Goethe and Stein wine. End your day with a quiet drive back to Rothenburg for the evening.Overnight: Rothenburg. (B)Day 8: Rothenburg to Frankfurt Take your time today to explore the last of the Romatic Road. A good final sight would be Heidelberg and in the afternoon visit Heidelberg Castle, perhaps Germany's most famous ruins. Continue on to Frankfurt for your final night.Overnight: Frankfurt (B)Day 9: Departure After returning your car rental you will board your international flight back to the United States. |
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Space is limited and your desired travel dates may not be available if you wait, so book early to avoid disappointment. We highly recommend 2nd and 3rd choices for travel dates and/or accommodations.Car rental is based on a strict 24 hour consecutive periods. The lead person named on the reservation must be the main driver, present at time of rental and payer of any additional charges with a minimum age of 25 years except for Luxury and Prestige vehicle groups which the minimum age is strictly 30 years old. A major credit card in the main driver's name is required for pickup of the vehicle as a car return guarantee. An authorization is obtained on your credit card based on the estimated rental charges; there must be sufficient credit on your card to cover all charges. Additional driver's fee is charged locally at time of car pickup. All drivers must present a valid USA driver's license held for a minimum of one year at the time of rental. Collision Damage Waiver and theft protection are included but additional insurance, such as Personal Accident Insurance, is available at time of car pickup and is paid locally. Government tax (VAT) at the rate of 17.5% is included. A Vehicle Licensee Fee (VLF) apply to all rentals and a Location Service Charge will apply to all rentals with pick-up in airport/railway station or some downtown locations which are payable locally upon pick-up. Rentals will be charged an administration fee in case of traffic fines. Rates do not include fuel. All Hertz vehicles are rented with a full tank of fuel and must be returned with full tank of fuel or a local refueling charge will apply. Child seats are available on request from all locations. Luggage racks are currently not offered. Additional charges for one way rentals are based on location restrictions and the vehicle type being rented. Vehicle may be driven to/from the Isle of Wight, the Orkney Isles and from Northern Ireland to the Republic of Ireland with an extra charge for Premium, Luxury, Special and Automatic Van car groups to be paid locally. Driving to/from the Isle of Man, Guernsey or Jersey is prohibited. For round trip rentals from mainland UK to Continental Europe or Ireland, an additional surcharge will apply which includes RAC Continental Breakdown Coverage to be paid locally. Vehicles can only be driven into E.U. countries: Austria, France, Ireland, Spain, Germany, Luxembourg, Sweden, Denmark, Greece, Netherlands, Finland, Italy, United Kingdom and Portugal as well as Norway and Switzerland. Passport Requirements:
It is the sole responsibility of each passenger to obtain the necessary documents for travel, not excluding passports and visas. A valid passport is normally the only requirement for U.S. citizens. Visa requirements do change without notice and vary by nationality. Please check with the consulate office of the destination country as to visa requirements.Full payment due within 1 day of booking by 2pm.Nonrefundable and nonchangeable once paid in full.Restrictions
Prices are per person based on double occupancy and a 21-day advance purchase. Purchases within 21 days will incur additional fees. Air carrier used in the package is based on gateway and availability at time of booking and multiple flights connections may be necessary. Flight departure times may be at any time on your requested departure day. Surcharges up to $50 per person each way may apply for travel Thursday through Monday depending on travel dates. Air taxes/Government-imposed fees/surcharges are excluded. These fees are in addition to the package prices and will be added to invoice. Travel is valid for these dates only. Certain other restrictions may apply, and offer is subject to change without notice. No request will be processed until full payment is received. Once submitted your request can take at least 24 hours to confirm. 2nd and 3rd choices for travel dates are highly recommended. |
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