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Black Forest, the Bavarian Alps, and Austria

Be surrounded by medieval villages & enchanting castles

Follow the scenic Lakes District road and relax over lunchtime in picturesque, lakeside Wolfgangsee

Wander down cobblestoned streets in medieval villages, explore Ludwig’s fairytale castles and taste wine on the ‘route Alsace du Vin’. Tour the stunning Gardens of Mainau, take in the spectacular mountain views from Hitler’s Eagles Nest and soak up the atmosphere of beautiful, baroque Salzburg… ahhh!

  • Travel in a first-class air-conditioned touring coach

  • Welcome drink on Day 1 22 meals including breakfast daily (B), lunch on the shores of Lake Titisee (L) and 8 dinners (D) A complimentary glass of wine, beer or soft drink with all included dinners

  • Hotel porterage of 1 bag per person (where available) 13 nights specially selected hotel accommodation Free WiFi at most hotels (where available)

  • Personal audio system whilst on tour (where available) Fully escorted by our experienced Tour Manager ALL tips for your Tour Manager, Driver and Local Guides Local guides as described in the itinerary

  • Hand Selected Albatross Experiences including a Strasbourg river cruise, Lake Titisee lunch and cruise, cable car ride to Tegelberg and the Berchtesgaden Salt Mines visit ALL excursions, scenic drives, sightseeing and entrances as described

Tour itinerary

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Hand Selected Experiences

These are just a few of the very special hand selected experiences that will really make your touring experience exceptional and unique, and don’t forget, with Albatross they are always included.

Alsace Wine Road

Wine Tasting

A relaxing afternoon drive along the Route Alsace du Vin, the famous wine road, that stretches from Strasbourg to Colmar, and passes the pretty villages of Ribeauvillé, Riquewihr and Kaysersberg. We stop at one of the local wineries to enjoy a tasting of various classic local wines.

Strasbourg

River Cruise

Boarding a glass topped boat, we cruise on the river around the heart of this beautiful city, the seat of the European Parliament.

Lake Titisee

Lunch and Lake Cruise

Lunch today is included on the terrace of a restaurant on the shores of Lake Titisee, offering the most splendid panoramic views across the lake to the forest. Afterwards, enjoy a cruise on the crystal clear waters of this famous lake.

Mainau

Guided tour of 'The Flower Island'

From the western shore of Lake Constance, we cross a short causeway to arrive on the Flower Island of Mainau. A local guide leads us through the 111 acres of beautiful gardens and landscaped grounds that were originally created nearly 200 years ago. These magnificent botanical gardens also boast an arboretum and an Italian rose garden featuring 500 varieties of roses. In summer it offers a splendid display of rhododendrons amongst its more than 350,000 flowers.

Oberammergau

Traditional Bavarian Village

We enjoy a visit to the historic village of Oberammergau, home to the world famous Passion Play. Oberammergau is also known for its many buildings that are decorated with ornate frescoes called 'Lüftlmalerei'.

Salt Mines

Berchtesgaden

We visit the old Salt Mines near Berchtesgaden and enjoy a fun filled ride on a small train deep underground, take wooden slides (or steps) and then float on a barge across a crystal clear underground lake, beautifully illuminated by a light show

St Wolfgangsee

In the Salzkammergut

Visit the beautiful Salzkammergut – the Austrian Lakes District- home to St. Wolfgang, the charming market town which gave its name to the extraordinarily picturesque Lake Wolfgangsee

Herrenchiemsee Palace

Guided Visit

We enjoy a boat ride across Lake Chiemsee to visit King Ludwig’s stunning Herrenchiemsee Palace

Tegelberg

Cable Car Ride

A cable car ride takes us to the top of Tegelberg Mountain to take in the breath-taking views across the Bavarian Alps, and down onto the majestic Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau Castles far below.

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Tour Suitability

Due to the attractions on this trip, a level of physical mobility is necessary to enjoy all aspects of the tour.

  • Neuschwanstein Castle is set high on rocky spur. If you walk up the hill it takes about 40 minutes each way. There is a bus service that can take you up the hill. It will drop you near the top and you will then have a relatively flat 10-15 minute, scenic walk to the castle entrance. Horse and buggy rides can also be arranged but they are very popular, so you need to expect a long wait. This will drop you about 400 metres from the top. Inside the castle... when Ludwig built the castle he did not install a lift! You will be touring up and down over five levels, however the stairways are not difficult, and not steep, however please be aware that there are nevertheless almost 350 steps in total to negotiate.
  • Herrenchiemsee Palace is located on a beautiful island called Herreninsel. Our ferry drops us off on one side and it just over a 1 km walk to the Palace. Then of course after walking through the palace it is another km back. The walkway is on gravelled paths through the forest. Delightful. There is a possibility you can catch a horse and carriage (own expense) but they cannot be guaranteed, and can be expensive.

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