Day 1: Arrival
Welcome to Frankfurt! Upon arrival, you pick up your rental car and proceed to your centrally located Frankfurt hotel for check-in.

The rest of the day is at your own leisure to relax after the trip.

Journey by car: the total distance to be covered is 7 miles (approximately 20 minutes pure driving).
 

Day 2: Departure
Following breakfast in your hotel, you check out and start your journey by car. 

The first stop today is in a town Mainz,  where you meet a local guide who takes you on a 2-hour walking city tour. Together you explore the city's main attraction - the 1000-year-old Roman Catholic cathedral, old town, and modern city center.

Following the tour take a chance to travel to Wiesbaden. It is an exciting city with a historical background and the state capital of Hesse region. Here you may visit the St Elizabeth's Church known as the "Greek Chapel" and marvel at Biebrich Schloss, a superb Baroque palace. You may head up the 245-meter high (804 ft) Neroberg mountain aboard a rack railway called Neroberg Mountain Railway (Nerobergbahn) to enjoy panoramic views of the city. 

*Please note: Neroberg Mountain Railway operates from March 24 to October 30
 

Continue your journey by car to Heidelberg. 

Journey by car: the total distance to be covered for the one way trip Frankfurt-Mainz 27 miles (approximately 40 minutes pure driving).

On your way to Heidelberg have a photo stop at Mannheim Baroque Palace which was intended to be the second largest Baroque palace complex in Europe, after Versailles. In 2019 inside visits are not possible due to restoration works. 

Arrival in Heidelberg
Upon arrival you check in at the hotel. The rest of the day is at your own leisure to relax after the trip.

Day 3: Old Town Walking Tour & Heidelberg Castle
After breakfast at your hotel, meet your private guide in the lobby and enjoy a wonderful 4-hour walking old town or Altstadt tour and explore the university town of Heidelberg, with its historic and romantic appeal.

The old town of Heidelberg has a typical atmosphere of the German old quarters: squares where the locals socialise, cobblestone streets with bar terraces, and of course the marketplace, or the Marktplatz.

You get a chance to step inside the Studentenkarzer, the old Students' Prison, and hear interesting stories of how the students ended up here. You see the Old Bridge and admire the Church of the Holy Spirit, Heidelberg's main church.

After the pleasant walk through the Old Town, you board a historic funicular to reach the top of the hill where you find Schloss Heidelberg, the Heidelberg Castle, which is considered to be one of the most important ruins in Germany. These extraordinary Renaissance ruins, that inspired Germany’s Romantics, used to be the former seat of Heidelberg’s Prince Electors. In the Castle you will also have a chance to visit the German Apothecary Museum and see the Great Tun, the biggest wine barrel in the world, that was able to hold 221,726 liters (or 58,578 gallons) of wine.

After the tour, you take the funicular back down to the Old Town and return to your hotel. 

At your free time you may continue exploration of the city and surrounding area. Join a hike on Philosophers’ Path with the guide, or take a 3-hour river cruise on from Heidelberg along the beautiful and peaceful Neckar Valley.

In the evening you may join a Night Watchman walking tour to Unveil the Heidelberg of the old times and hear mysterious stories of the atmospheric Altstadt.

Day 4: Tour to the Black Forest
Following breakfast in the hotel, devote your day to the exploration of the Black Forest region. 

Start your journey by car to arrive on the shore of a beautiful Mummelsee lake,  where you can opt for a short hike to the Hornisgrinde, the highest point in the Northern Black Forest. 

We have planned a stop with lunch and tasting at one the local wineries for you. Continue to the town of Triberg, home to the biggest cuckoo clock in the world and the biggest waterfall in Germany. 

If you are full of energy you may drive to Titisee lake and take a short cruise to witness the beauty of the region from a different angle. 

On the other hand you can make a stop for a guided walking tour in Baden-Baden, which is famous for being a unique spa-town and spend some time relaxing at the famous bathing complex Friedrichsbad. 

After the tour, you return to Heidelberg and have the evening at leisure.

Journey by car: the total distance to be covered for the round trip is 229 miles (approximately 5 hours pure driving).

Day 5: Departure
Following breakfast in your hotel, you check out and continue the journey.

Once you are on way to Rothenburg you drive along the Castle Road which connects castles, castle ruins, palaces, and royal residences across Germany and the Czech Republic. 

In about one hour from Heidelberg have a stop by the Schloss Neuenstein, which dates back to 13th Century and is now functioning as a museum and hosting regular concerts as part of the Hohenlohe Cultural Summer. Tour inside the museum requires prior arrangements. 

Continue your trip and spend some time at Waldenburg, a  small town where you discover many lovely corners with historic buildings and well-kept facades. At the entrance of the village, you see the Waldenburg Castle which dates back to 13th-century castle and offers a great panoramic view of the lustrous valley, the neatly laid out town, and the peaceful landscape. 

Day 5: Arrival
Upon arrival in Rothenburg, you check in to your hotel.

In the afternoon meet your private guide and start a 2-hour walking tour of Rothenburg, the town of the "Red Fortress".

The history of the town goes back to the 10th century, having periods of  rise and fall. In the 19th century, the city became an inspiration for artists and writers, presenting the epitome of “old German” urban architecture. On a tour you also visit St. Jakobs Church, a historic Lutheran church, built in the High-Gothic style and famous for its high altar and religious artworks.

After the tour, you return to your hotel and have the rest of the day at leisure.

Day 6: Day Trip to Wurzburg
Following breakfast in the hotel, embark on a journey by car and arrive in Wurzburg. 

Meet your local guide for a 3-hour walking city tour where you see the historic Town Hall, Marienberg Fortress, the Cathedral and you also have a visit to Wurzburg Castle - a UNESCO Site since 1981.

Following the tour you may drive to one more beautiful town - Nuremberg.  Here your may dive into the atmosphere of the Medieval city with narrow streets and spacious squares and witness the beautiful Gothic Church of Our Lady.

Journey by car: the total distance to be covered for the round trip is 81 miles (approximately 1 hour 30 minutes pure driving).

Take a chance to see Imperial Castle of Nuremberg - dominating the historical center of the city.  For more than 500 years the castle was a residence of the Kaisers of the Holy Roman Empire and can tell its visitors many legends.

You can take a short ride to the UNESCO World Heritage Site - Bamberg to see the original medieval and Baroque architecture which has remained completely intact during the World War II. Bamberg is also a mother town of a Smoked beer,  which has dark color and a smoky, almost spicy aroma of fire. Step in one of the local taverns which have been running for more than 300 years!

To enhance the trip you may add a private guided tour in Nuremberg and Bamberg to explore towns with local experts.

Day 7: Departure 
Following breakfast and check-out, you depart from Rothenburg.

Before arrival to Augsburg you pass the small town Nordlingen and we recommend you to have a stop here. This is one of the most mysterious and unique villages in Germany as it is built in a basin of a fallen asteroid. 

The Nordlingen’s Ries Crater Museum offers guided tours in the town, as the residents have incorporated parts of the meteor into the structures of their town, including the church.

Arrival in Augsburg
Upon arrival to the city meet your guide and start a walking city tour. 

During a 4-hour walking tour you stroll through the oldest social housings in the world - Fuggerei and visit St. Ulrich Basilica. 

Along with a walk on Maximillianstraße, which is considered to be one of the most luxurious shopping streets in Europe, you see the Golden Hall and historic City Hall. Get to know more about Martin Luther and the city during the Reformation.

Following the tour you check in at the hotel and time to explore the town on your own.  

Day 8: Departure 
Following breakfast in the hotel and check-out you drive to the most recognisable castle in Germany - Neuschwanstein.

Visit the majestic castle which inspired Walt Disney! Today Neuschwanstein is one of the most popular of all the palaces and castles in Europe. Every year 1.4 million people visit "the castle of the fairy-tale king". Each summer around 6,000 visitors a day stream through rooms that were initially intended for a single inhabitant. 

During the guided group tour of the castle, you learn about the eccentric Fairy Tale King Ludwig II, a builder of this imposing landmark, his complicated life in Bavaria at the start of the Second Reich and his life-long friendship with the composer Richard Wagner. 

Before heading to Munich you may also choose to visit Hohenschwangau Castle which is next to Neuschwanstein Castle.

Arrival in Munich
Welcome to the magnificent capital of Bavaria! Upon arrival, you check in at the hotel and have the rest of the day at leisure.

Day 9: Munich City Tour
After breakfast, you meet your private guide and go on a fascinating 3-hour tour of Munich's beautiful old town to get an insight into the city's turbulent 850-year history.

With its exuberant atmosphere and vitality, Munich is one of Europe's great cultural centers. Enjoy your city tour around Marien Square, Church of Our Lady and Residenz Palace. In the ancient part of the town the world-famous Hofbrauhaus, the medieval town gates, and the colorful open-air market Viktualienmarkt are waiting for you. Munich’s elegant Maximilian Street offers views at the Bavarian Parliament, Deutsches Museum, Royal Palace and the Opera House. You also pass by Theatiner Church, Hall of Generals (Feldherrnhalle), and House of Arts, the Bavarian National Museum and the Angel of Peace.

After the tour, you return to your hotel and have the rest of the day at leisure.

Day 10: Departure
This is the last day of your amazing tour in Germany! After breakfast, you check out from the hotel and depart from Munich to the International Airport where you drop off your rental car.

Journey by car: the total distance to be covered for the one way trip is 22 miles (approximately 40 minutes pure driving).