Our Amazing Bavarian Trips...
Click the links for a complete itinerary for each trip. Pricing is based on double occupancy and does not include airfare. All tours begin and end in Munich unless otherwise indicated.
- Having fun at Starkbierfest in Munich
Starkbierfest Classic: March 8 - March 18, 2012. Visit Munich during the "Fifth Season" - Lent and the brewing of the Bock beer. This tour is focused on the beer culuture of Bavaria and we visit the "classic" places to enjoy some of the world's best beer: Andechs, Bamberg, Schneider, Munich, and more! $1100 per person, based on double occupancy.
- Christmas Markets in Germany
Christmas Markets: Dec 8 - 16, 2012: See the magic of Bavaria during the Christmas season. The Markets are legendary and magical. Rothenburg, Bamberg, Nuremberg, Regensburg & Munich Group size limited to under 25!
Extend to Dec 20 and inlcude Neuschwanstein Castle, Oberammergau, Salzburg and more.
Alumni Only Christmas Tour: 11/28/12 - 12/9/12. Land in Vienna, Depart from Munich. Visit Vienna, Salzburg, Regensburg, Nuremberg, Rothenburg ob der Tauber and Munich! Must be BayernTrips Alumni!
SpringFest 2012 Alumni Tour
SpringFest Alumni 2012: 04/27/2012 - 05/08/2012. Enjoy the Frühlingfest. Oktoberfest's little brother, a day of biking to beer gardens, an authentic May Pole Festival, and a variety of Volksfests. Price tbd
Summer Tour
Summer Alpine Tour: June 2, 2012 - June 10, 2012: Enjoy Munich Beergardens, Alpine Hiking, river rafting and biking through the beautiful Bavarian sceney. Berchtesgaden, Munich, and Halstatt,Austria. Visit Munich, the Eagle's Nest, the Zugspitze and much more!
Oktoberfest 2010 Video Tour
One of our guests is a professional video editor and created this video for the BayernTrips website. Doug did a great job capturing the beautiful Bavarian Scenery, the friendly locals, and the magic of Bavaria. Have a look and also be able to visit his You Tube Channel, MuchADOEditing. Danke Schön, Doug!
- Viehscheid
Alpine Classic: Sept 7 - Sept 16, 2012. This classic trip is limited to 7 guests and combines small-town Bavarian charm with bustling Munich. Destinations include Munich, Berchtesgaden, Füssen, Neuschwanstein & Hohenschwangau castles, an and authentic Viehscheid. Participants must be active enough for light hiking and biking. Price: $1,700 per person, double occupancy or add $500 for single occupancy.
- Schloss Neuschwanstein
Best of Bavaria Sept 29 - Oct 12, 2012 Our flagshig trip shows off the very best that Bavaria has to offer. Destinations include Munich, 2 Oktoberfest Reservations, Berchtesgaden, The Eagle's Nest, Salt Mine, Boat ride on the Königsee, Hiking in the Alps, Füssen, Neuschwanstein & Hohenschwangau castles and Weisswurst Breakfast. Price:$2,675 per person, based on double occupancy. Single: $3,325 Just 8 more rooms left!
- Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany
The Grand Tour: Sept 17 - Sept 29, 2012. Each year we design a brand new itinerary and this year Prague is the highlight!. Enjoy 4 nights in Prague before visiting Abensberg, Rothenburg ob der Tauber, and Stuttgart's Canstatter Wasen. Alumni and their friends have until January 31, 2012 to reserve their space. After that, space will be sold on a first come, first served basis! Price: $2,475 per person, double occupancy or $3,100 for a single. Just 1 Double Room left!
PRIVATE TOURS
- German Private Tour
We are happy to offer our expertise to you for a Customized Private Tour or simply to help you plan an itinerary that fits your special needs.
Escorted Private Tour: I will plan the itinerary for you, make all the reservations and accompany you on the trip and will translate and interpret full-time. For locations like Munich and Füssen I provide a comprehensive historical walking tour. For most other cities I offer a basic tour, but can provide a local guide if a deeper understanding is desired. If there are places on the tour that it makes sense to rent a vehicle, my wife and I do the driving. For this service, you pay for our hotel and transportation expenses while we accompany you plus $200 per day – the daily fee is refundable for any portion up to 100% if you are not satisfied for any reason.
Itinerary Planning: If you would like assistance with your personal itinerary, we start with the same discussion and I would work with you to develop a sensible travel plan and then arrange the hotels and reservations you require. The cost of this service is just $5 per day planned. I will also explain to you the details of using the public transit system and train system so you trip is a stress-free as possible.
Oktoberfest in Bavaria
- Beer Mug on Oktoberfest
We guide you through the intricacies of visiting the world famous Oktoberfest. Our tour shows you the traditional side of Oktoberfest - all the charm and detail that has made this festival famous. Since we've been doing this for years, we have reserved tables in the Beer Tents! With us, you are guaranteed a seat with your companions!
We offer small, personalized tours... Participation is strictly limited to under 40 people per trip. This allows us to be flexible and respond to individual requests. You can enjoy the group activities, or we will help you to explore things on your own. You will find that our Oktoberfest tours are not at all like a "bus tour." We use public transportation and offer lots of options so you can be sure of doing what YOU want to do.
Oktoberfest is the most famous celebration of beer, but it began as a wedding celebration for Ludwig I in 1810 and marked the first time that the Royal family invited the commoners along to the party. Each of Munich seven breweries are represented at the Festival with a "Tent." These tents are enormous structures than can hold up to 10,000 people at a time. At the center is an elevated stage where the band plays. They are surrounded by tables where the guests sit and each tent offers excellent food - Roasted Chicken, Pig Knuckle, and Ox are the favored treats. The guests pass the time drinking, eating, and dancing on the benches. Outside the beer tents there is much to be seen. A large carnival with rides surround the beer tents. Many, many people are attired in the traditional Bavarian Garb - Lederhosen for the men and a Dirndl dress for the ladies. It's a wonderful atmosphere, full of fun.
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