From £9,930
for 2 adults
Castles, chauteas and cruises along lakes will fill your days on this fairy-tale adventure around Austria and Germany. Beginning in Germany, you will explore bustling towns with lively beer halls and picturesque castles set on serene lakes. As you travel through the country, unrivalled views will be at every corner. Take a cable car up towards the Niederwalddenkmal monument for amazing views over the Rhine Valley or dip in and out of famous beer halls in Munich. From here you will travel to Salzburg, home of Mozart and apple strudel. Explore the picturesque city with its musical history on a walking tour with a local expert. Venture outside the city centre to see the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Mirabell Palace and Gardens, where Julie Andrews once danced. Picturesque settings, delicious food and a vast amount of important history will all be discovered on your 9-day vacation in these two beautiful European countries.
- Take a tour of the Rhine Valley, including a cable car journey to the Niederwalddenkmal monument
- See the largest, fully preserved fortress in central Europe as you take the funicular railway up to the Hohensalzburg Fortress and its spectacular views of the city
- Explore the famous Heidelberg Castle located on the banks of the Neckar River
- Sail your way to Herrenchiemsee Island to find the unfinished palace modelled on Versailles
- Meander through the streets of Rothenburg, visiting the Town Hall and the Gothic style 14th century church of St. Jacob’s with its intricate Holy Blood Altar
- Step into a real-life fairy-tale in the Bavarian countryside, as you visit Neuschwanstein Castle – Walt Disney’s inspiration for the Sleeping Beauty castle
- Cruise along Lake Wolfgansee to St. Wolfgang, home of the White Horse Inn operetta
- Spend a day walking around the city of Salzburg, guided by a local expert, taking in the sights of Mozart’s Birthplace and St. Peter’s Abbey
- The hills will be alive with the sound of music as you visit UNESCO World Heritage Site Mirabell Palace and Gardens, best known for featuring in scenes from The Sound of Music
- Enjoy a pint, or two, at the Hofbrauhaus beer hall, in the home of Oktoberfest, Munich