German Castles and Countryside

With an expert guide, discover the diversity of things to do while staying in the city. There’s time to visit Frankfurt’s historic old town with its Gothic cathedral, view the old market square (Roemerberg) with its beautiful Alte Nikolai church, get up close to the Bull and the Bear at the stock exchange and take in the modern skyscrapers of Frankfurt too.

Walk along the Freßgass’ to the Old Opera House and visit the Jewish Holocaust memorial. You’ll also have time to roam around the local farmers markets where you can drink a glass of wine or highly prized apple juice whilst you browse the stalls. And of course, we can add themes you would like to add, from galleries to shopping.

Cruise through the beautiful landscape of the Rheingau and Mosel regions. Your first stop is the famous castle, Johannisberg, in the valley of Rheingau. This region is famous for white wines, which have been produced here since 1720. Your guide will take you to the vineyards to explain the symbiosis between soil, climate and grape.

Enjoy a small wine tasting and private lunch. Afterwards, follow the Rhein River up to Koblenz and stop to visit the part of the city and see the famous German corner where the Rhein River and the Mosel River join. Here, you can also view the monument of the famous emperor Wilhelm I.

Your last stop will be the Maria Laach Abbey, a beautiful Benedictine abbey built in the 11th-12th centuries. You can visit this monastery as well as the famous market garden.

Alongside a private guide, get to know the many different faces of Heidelberg – the dreamy squares, the oldest university in Germany, the Heiliggeistkirche (Church of the Holy Spirit) and the Jewish Quarter. Then it’s up to the castle with the funicular railway.

Your next stop is the Bosch Museum. It was here that Gerda Tschira opened a private museum in 1998 to give visitors of all ages an insight into the life and work of the Nobel Prize winner.

With your private guide, you’ll see and discover the historic Old Town with its romantic alleyways and picturesque squares. This tour offers an overview of the various aspects and epochs of the history of the charming town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber.

You’ll pass by the most important and beautiful historic buildings in the city, and find out what life was like during the medieval period. Your guide will conclude the tour by taking you to the Gothic St. James’ Church, which, besides other art treasures, also houses the fascinating Holy Blood of Christ altarpiece by the great Wuerzburg wood-carver, Tilman Riemenschneider.

Today, you’ll enjoy the beautiful area while trekking up some of the surrounding mountains. A professional guide will show you the most picturesque spots and trails around Tegernsee.

If you’re lucky, you’ll see some red deer coming out of the forest in the afternoon to graze. You’ll then set sail around the lake with a professional skipper. You can try your hand at sailing or just sit back and take in the sublime scenery of Tegernsee Valley.

Stroll around the Victualien market stands before witnessing the famous carillon at around midday. The carillon is a two-tier glockenspiel with 43 bells and 32 mechanical figures. The figures rotate around accompanied by the music of the bells and lasts for 15 minutes.

The next stop is the castle Nymphenburg. With its unique combination of architecture and garden design, it is one of the best examples in Europe of a synthesis of the arts.

Finish at the Botanical Garden. Covering an area of 21.20 hectares (52.4 acres), the Munich Botanical Garden is one of the most important botanical gardens in the world and is visited by over 350,000 visitors a year. It is home to approximately 19,600 species and subspecies.

Take a privately guided art tour through one of Munich’s museums. One example of a museum you might visit is Lenbachhouse. Since the 1970s, the museum has been presenting the important trends and artists of the international contemporary art world and collecting contemporary art.

Another possible museum is Alte Pinakothek which focuses on the development of art from the Middle Ages through the Renaissance andBaroque up to the end of the Rococo period. The collection comprises more than 700 artworks from the glittering epochs of German, Flemish, Netherlandish, French, Italian and Spanish painting.