Germany 6 Days 5 Nights

ABOUT TOUR

General Information about Germany

Germany is the eighth-most-visited country in the world, with a total of 407.26 million overnights during 2012. This number includes 68.83 million nights by foreign visitors, the majority of foreign tourists in 2009 coming from the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and Switzerland. Additionally, more than 30% of Germans spend their holiday in their own country. According to Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Reports, Germany is ranked 3 out of 136 countries in the 2017 report, and is rated as one of the safest travel destinations worldwide.

The German Tourism Association irregularly publishes statistics on the most visited landmarks. With an average of over 6 million visitors entering Cologne Cathedral per year, the cathedral is Germany’s most visited landmark. Second and third places go to the Reichstag building in Berlin and the Hofbräuhaus in Munich. Other much visited architectural landmarks include the Drosselgasse in Rüdesheim, the medieval old towns of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Regensburg, Frauenkirche in Dresden, Bad Münstereifel, the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin and the Holsten Gate in Lübeck.

ITINERARY

Day 1: Arrival in Frankfurt

Arrive in Frankfurt from Mumbai and transfer to your hotel in Titisee-Neustadt.
Today enjoy a trip to learn more about the famous Cuckoo Clock.
The first examples of the unique Black Forest cuckoo clock were made in the area around Triberg in the 18th century. If you want to know more about Black Forest clocks, there are several places to visit. In Furtwangen, the geographical heart of the Black Forest’s clock-making industry, you will find the German Clock Museum. The Museum’s 150-year-old collection of Black Forest clocks is the most comprehensive of its kind in the world and provides a deep insight into the history, traditions and culture of the Black Forest.
Back in the 19th century, even clocks from abroad were being collected here. With over 8000 items, the collection draws a multifaceted and international portrait all about the history and technology of the phenomenon of time. The world’s largest cuckoo clock is located in the Uhrenpark (‘Clock Park’) in Triberg that offers visitors all about clocks and unique original Black Forest craftsmanship in a shopping world of more than 1000 m2. Another place in Triberg to buy an original handcrafted Cuckoo Clock – with or without music – are Hubert Herr’s Cuckoo Clock workshop that can also be visited and the Haus der 1000 Uhren (‘House of 1000 Clocks’) which is located in the heart of Triberg, directly below the entrance to Triberg’s Waterfalls. Visitors will find the clock store with the animated Bear Family, the ‘Tribears’, mounted on the storefront, as well as the largest selection of Black Forest cuckoo clocks in the area. This is not just a store – it is a shopping experience!
Overnight in Titisee

Day 2: Full day at Germany’s biggest amusement park – Europa Park

Transfer from Titisee to Take a trip to the famous Europapark. (distance 70 kms approximately, with a driving time of 1 hour 15 minutes)
The Europa-Park in Rust is Europe’s largest, most colorful and multifaceted theme park. The 15 theme areas offer more than 120 attractions and various shows. Four theme restaurants and a cinema also belong to the park. The theme areas correspond to European countries such as Italy, France, Greece, Spain or England.
The attractions and restaurants of each area reflect the characteristics of the according country. At Chocoland visitors can enter a magnetic monorail that takes them through the whole park in a dizzying height. One of the main attractions of the park is the Silver Star roller coaster which was developed incooperation with Mercedes Benz.
Overnight in Titisee

Day 3: Late afternoon arrival in Munich – Explore Munich

Arrival in Munich, transfer to Hotel.
Afternoon sightseeing in Munich, visit of the city centre, pedestrian zone with Marienplatz and visit BMW Museum and BMW World. BMW is something to be seen, heard, smelled, tasted and touched.
That’s the idea behind the BMW Welt, a place you won’t easily forget. This is a place that grabs you with all your senses, a place with futuristic architecture that still blends right in between the BMW headquarters, BMW plant, BMW Museum and the Olympic Park.
In the evening relax in one of the numerous beer gardens, overnight in Munich
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Afterwards time for shopping in Munich! Or you could shop at the Outlet Mall in Ingolstadt with over 110 hi-end designers & fashion brands from. (Driving distance from Munich 1.5 hours approx. each way)
Overnight in Munich.

Day 4: Full day excursion of the highest peak in Germany – Zugspitze

Drive from Munich to Garmisch-Partenkirchen (1 h; 25 min), and right from there take the cogwheel car to Zugspitze, the highest mountain in beautiful German Alps (3000 m) with its beautiful glacier and panoramic view of the Alps, seeing Austria, Switzerland, Italy and Germany. Enjoy an Indian lunch in the restaurant on top of the mountain before you depart by cable car down to Eibsee and from there take the cogwheel back to Garmisch. Spend some time in this picturesque Mountain resort town before
taking an evening train back to Munich.
Overnight in Munich.

Day 5: Full day excursion to castle Neuschwanstein

After breakfast full day excursion to castle Neuschwanstein.
An excursion to the Royal Bavarian Castle of Neuschwanstein is one of the most popular of all the palaces and castles in Europe. We show you the most famous castle of the fairy tale King Ludwig II of Bavaria. Hidden in the seclusion of the mountains King Ludwig II built two of his dream castles: Neuschwanstein and Linderhof. This trip shows you two extraordinary castles, both testifying to the vision of Bavaria’s fairy-tale King. Short shopping stops in Oberammergau. Approx. 4 hours’ time to
visit Neuschwanstein and for lunch (not included).
Overnight in Munich.