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Tours of Bavaria

Frühjahr 2018

8 vacancies

Starkbierfest 2018 - 2018 Starkbierfest

Bavarian Christmas Markets

09 Mar 2018 - 18 Mar 2018

Stops

Munich, Nuremberg, Bamberg, Andechs

Starkbier = Strong Beer. If you love beer, you will love this Doppelbock festival. And the best part? It is almost unknown to outsiders! Centered on Munich and Bamberg - classic favorites of beer connoisseurs - only the best beer destinations make the cut.

$ 2230 p.p.
$ 2995 for single

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Starkbierfest 2018 - 2018 Starkbierfest

Bavarian Christmas Markets

09 Mar 2018 - 18 Mar 2018

Stops

Munich, Nuremberg, Bamberg, Andechs

Starkbier = Strong Beer. If you love beer, you will love this Doppelbock festival. And the best part? It is almost unknown to outsiders!

$ 2230 p.p.
$ 2995 for single

Trip information

8 vacancies

Starkbierfest 2018 - 2018 Starkbierfest

Bavarian Christmas Markets

09 Mar 2018 - 18 Mar 2018

Stops

Munich, Nuremberg, Bamberg, Andechs

$ 2230 p.p.
$ 2995 for single

Book this trip

Sommer 2018

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Starkbierfest 2018 - 2018 Starkbierfest

Bavarian Christmas Markets

09 Mar 2018 - 18 Mar 2018

Stops

Munich, Nuremberg, Bamberg, Andechs

$ 2230 p.p.
$ 2995 for single

Trip information

8 vacancies

Starkbierfest 2018 - 2018 Starkbierfest

Bavarian Christmas Markets

09 Mar 2018 - 18 Mar 2018

Stops

Munich, Nuremberg, Bamberg, Andechs

$ 2230 p.p.
$ 2995 for single

Book this trip

A Very Beery Christmas

Bavarian Christmas Markets 2024

3 vacancies

A Very Beery Christmas - Bavarian Christmas Markets 2024

03 Dec 2024 - 14 Dec 2024

Stops

Munich Munich Andechs Salzburg Salzburg Rothenburg ob der Tauber Rothenburg ob der Tauber Bamberg Bamberg Regensburg Regensburg Munich

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$ 3265 p.p.
$ 4215 for single

Everyone has heard of the famous German Christmas Markets and our classic tour visits the most traditional of the Bavarian markets. Compared to our Christmas Classic tour a week later, this version has more train travel and is more forcused on the enjoyment of the local beer - and it's a few days longer! This tour has several hotel changes and uses public transportation - packing light will make your life much easier! If you want a more relaxed trip, have a look at our Christmas Classic Tour December 14-22, 2024. Ours is a small, personalized tour, and participation is limited to 20 people. We take care of all the details and explain all the secrets of the culture, the history and the traditions. If you believe there is more to travel than just sight-seeing, our trip is for you. Book now and make no payments until April 2024!
Enjoy the convenience of having a local unveil the history and unlock the culture and its traditions. With our expertise, you will see more in less time and experience the beauty of the Bavarian Culture, stress-free. We use smaller, family-owned hotels with excellent locations in the heart of each city. Our price includes Breakfast, dinner daily, tours as described, all ground transportation, and a drink with dinner. You need to purchase your own airfare: We meet at Munich (MUC) Airport and depart from there together. Have a look at our itinerary below and see how we are different. We are very proud of our 35% rate of repeat guests!

Day 1

Dec 2024

Munich

We'll meet you at the Munich airport and we'll ride downtown on the Suburban Train. After checking into Hotel Jedermann, we'll head downtown and begin our exploration of the city of Munich. We'll take it easy on you today, but you'll get to see some of the main sights of the city and then we'll op in for an early dinner so you can get to bed early and take care of that jet-leg!

Day 2

Dec 2024

Munich

After a hearty Bavarian breakfast, we stroll through the open air market, Viktualienmarkt, where the residents of Munich do their daily shopping and it bustles with activity, Just around the corner from there is Munich's Christmas Market at Marienplatz. We'll watch the famous Glockenspiel and visit some of the historical sites in Munich's beautiful old town - ther Frauenkirche, the Hofbräuhaus, the Residenz, and much more! We're sure you'll understand quickly why we chose to back Munich our home!

Day 3

Dec 2024

Andechs

After breakfast we'll hop on the train and head down to Kloster Andechs, a beneditine monastery . Known to locals as "the Holy Mountain" it offers a beautiful rococo church and the world's best Schweinehaxe and Doppelbock beer. After a hearty lunch, we head back to Munich for a visit to the Medieval Christmas Market before dinner NOTE: We may be chaging this day to go to Salzburg a day earlier - stay tuned!

Day 4

Dec 2024

Salzburg

Pack your bags and board the train for a two hour ride to Salzburg, Austria, home of Mozart and the "Sound of Music." After dropping our luggage at Hotel Imlauer, we walk past the Mirabell Palace, the "Sound of Music Steps, and across the river into Salzburg's old town. As we make our way to the market, we get to see the many sites in the city of Mozart's birth. Join me at Sporer for some homemade Schnapps, Fürst for the best Mozart Balls, or the Sacher for Torte and Coffee. The Christmas Market is another fabulous one and is set next to the mighty Salzburg Cathedral. For dinner, we'll enjoy a wonderful beer hall, the Augustiner Bräustübl zu Mülln - grab a stein off the shelf, rinse it out yourself and have it filled with fresh beer - an authentic experience!

Day 5

Dec 2024

Salzburg

This morning you'll have some free time to relax and stroll around Salzburg on your own. But, today's highlight is the Alpine tradition on the eve of St. Nicolaus Day. Hundreds of “Krampus” and “Perchten” gather in small alpine villages and run through the village scaring all the boy and girls. It’s all in good fun, but don’t be surprised if you get a lashing from one of the Krampus – they know who has been naughty! This event should happen on the evening of the 6th, but it may happen on the 5th so we may have to change our schedule to accommodate. And, the Krampus can’t always be pinned down to a schedule – we’ll do our best!

Day 6

Dec 2024

Rothenburg ob der Tauber

It's a bit of long ride to Rothenburg ob der Tauber today, but we'll bring plenty of snacks and beverages for the train ride. We'll head directly to our hotel in Rothenburg ob der Tauber, the lovely Hotel Glocke, located inside Rothenburg’s town wall. Located next to the Plönlein Tower, you'll be transported back to the Middle Ages. Join in a fun tour of the city with the Night Watchman after dining on the house specialty: Sauerbraten!

Day 7

Dec 2024

Rothenburg ob der Tauber

Sleep in and enjoy a hearty breakfast at the hotel. Following breakfast I'll offer an orientation to this small city. After our tour, you can visit St. Jakob church and its Tilman Riemenschneider Blood Altar, enjoy the small Christmas Market and the famous Christmas store of Käthe Wohlfahrt. Or, opt in for a visit to the Medieval Crime Museum or the Reichsstadt museum. In the evening, we will enjoy another great Franconian meal at Hotel Glocke. After the meal, the hotel proprietor's husband will guide us through his Franconian wine selections. Herr Thürauf makes his own wine from the region's Silvaner grape and has made a name for himself by bring back hertitage grapes varieties. His passion for the craft is contagious and even an expert is sure to learn something new.

Day 8

Dec 2024

Bamberg

After departing Rothenburg ob der Tauber on the train, it's about an hour ride over to the big city of Nuremburg. This is the largest Christmas Market of them all! After storning our things in lockers at the train station, we'll have planety of time to exlore the city. A little history and plenty of time to exlore th market on your own. Be ready to try the Lebkuchen and Nuremberg Sausages! In the evening, we'll jump back on the train for the hour ride up to Bamberg. Once there, we walk about 800m to the Fässla Brewery. We won't be staying in a hotel, we'll be sleeping in the brewery! Don't worry though, the rooms are quite comfortable, though basic.

Day 9

Dec 2024

Bamberg

After a simple breakfast at the brewery, we'll dive in to our exploration of Bamberg. You'll see the famous Rathause in the middle of the river, the cathedral from 1237, the Rosengarten, and much more! For lunch we'll enjoy the famous Bamberg Stuffed Onion at Schlenkerla. Perfectly paired with the town of Bamberg's pride, Rauchbier (Smoked beer). This may sound unusual, but it's extremely rare that our guests don't thoroughly enjoy this meal! For the Beer aficionados, there is plenty more beer: Klosterbräu, Mahrs, Keesman, and Spezial. Twist Scott's arm and he may go with you!

Day 10

Dec 2024

Regensburg

After breakfast we take the train to Regensburg. You'll enjoy the stories from Roman times as well as from the Middle Ages as we tour this medieval city which survived the war. unscathed. In the evening, we visit the Romatic Christmas Market at Thurn and Taxis palace. The grounds are only open during Christmas time and we think you will agree that the romantic atmosphere here is unmatched.

Day 11

Dec 2024

Regensburg

After a little free time in Regensburg, we'll take a short ride to Abendsberg. The Kuchlbauer puts on a super Christmas Market, but their excellent Weissbier is somehwat overshadowed by the Hundertwasser Turm. Their brewery is an amazing mash up of Dr. Seuss meets Willy Wonka! Brew Science, Art and whimsy are all on tap. In the evening we'll head back to Regensburg for our last evening together at the Kneitinger am Arnulfsplatz.

Day 12

Dec 2024

Munich

Everything has an end - only the sausage has two, says the Bavarian. Today is departure day and you'll make your own way to the Munich airport. It's a direct train, and takes about 90 minutes. Starting at 5:28 AM (which gets you to the aiport at 06:53), the train go about every 30 minutes. We recommend checking in at Munich airport 2 hours prior to departure. So, be sure to plan your departure flight properly!

Additional Information

Please note that this tour requires a fair amount of walking. Some of our hotels are located directly in pedestrian only zones or areas that are difficult to reach. This will require you to transport your luggage to and from the bus loading area. Several of our hotels do not have elevators.

Oktoberfest in Bavaria

We offer small, personalized tours and guide you through the intricacies of visiting Munich's world famous Oktoberfest. Our tour shows you the traditional side of Oktoberfest - all the charm and details that have 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!

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 six 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. So, join us for the Munich Oktoberfest!

Insider Tip: Consider coming for Starkbierfest. The airfare is cheaper, the hotel rooms are cheaper, and so is the beer. It's even more traditional than the Munich Oktoberfest and isn't as crowded. See my page here for details!

Munich

Andechs

Salzburg

Rothenburg ob der Tauber

Bamberg

Regensburg

Munich