The Romantic Germany Tour is an 8 day privately guided or self-drive tour to the Black Forest and Bavaria. You will tour romantic villages, medieval towns, fairytale castles and beautiful scenery in the Black Forest and Bavaria.
8 Days/ 7 Nights to The Black Forest and Bavaria – 2021 – Private Tour or Self-Drive options
Day 1 / Frankfurt
Arrival at Frankfurt airport and transfer to the hotel or pick up your car rental. The rest of the day is free to spend at your leisure. Frankfurt is the financial and commercial heart of Germany, a city full of fascinating contrasts between modern development and historic landmarks.
Day 2 / Frankfurt – Rüdesheim – St. Goar – Frankfurt
After breakfast you will meet your guide in the hotel lobby and then travel to Rüdesheim. Short tour of the city’s historic center. Next we board a ship and sail along the most picturesque stretch of the Rhine: the Lorelei valley. During the cruise we enjoy a wine tasting. We disembark in St. Goar and return to Frankfurt.
Day 3 / Frankfurt – Heidelberg – Baden-Baden – Freiburg
In the morning you travel to Heidelberg to visit the famous castle, followed by a tour of the historic city center. Idyllically located on the shores of the Neckar River, Heidelberg is Germany’s oldest university town and one of the most popular destinations in the country. We travel to Baden- Baden, the former summer residence of the European nobility and worldwide known for its thermal baths. Then continue the tour to lovely Freiburg, famous for its beautiful church tower.
Day 4 / Freiburg – Colmar – Strasbourg – Freiburg
The Rhine River forms the natural border between Germany and France. After crossing the river we arrive in Colmar. This city is known for its outstanding wines and architectural heritage that reflect the long history of this region and the German and French influences. After we continue to Strasbourg, the capital of the Alsace. Sightseeing tour of the city. Being the base of several European institutions, Strasbourg is also a symbolic capital of Europe. In the afternoon we return to Freiburg.
Day 5 / Freiburg – Lindau – Füssen
After breakfast we drive to the Black Forest and enjoy a short presentation on cuckoo clock production techniques. We continue to a small traditional Black Forest farm where you will see the real Black Forest. After that we continue the tour to the small island of Lindau in Lake Constance, which offers spectacular views of the Alps. Depending on weather conditions, we will take the Alpine road from Lindau to Oberstaufen and Immenstadt to our final destination Füssen, the southernmost point on our tour of Romantic Germany.
Day 6 / Neuschwanstein – Wieskirche – Oberammergau – Linderhof – Füssen
We start the day with a visit to Neuschwanstein Castle, built by Ludwig II, the notorious “Mad King“. At midday, we travel to Oberammergau, famous for its Passion Play and lovely crafts. Along the way, we visit the Wieskirche Church and take a brief stop at the Ettal Benedictine Abbey before continuing the tour to visit Linderhof Palace. This is one of the three castles built by King Ludwig II of Bavaria and the only one where the king actually lived for a significant amount of time. Return to Füssen.
Day 7 / Füssen – Munich
In the morning we travel to Munich, the capital of Bavaria. We visit the city’s main attractions, concluding the tour at the Marienplatz square with its famous clock tower. Munich, the capital of the state of Bavaria is famous for its Oktoberfest, which is annually celebrated in September. The evening is free to explore at your leisure.
Day 8 / Munich
Today, transfer to the airport. End of tour.
Private Tour Price Per Person in Euro – through March 31 2022
| Prices in Euro Per Person | Hotel 3* | Hotel 4* |
| Private Tour 2 people | 3795 | 3889 |
| Private Tour 4 people | 2509 | 2609 |
| Private Tour 6 people | 1935 | 2029 |
| Single Supplement | 425 | 425 |
Private Tour includes:
- Transfer in Frankfurt & out Munich (only on day 1 and 8 of the tour)
- Transportation by car, minivan or bus during the entire tour (depending on number of participants)
- English speaking driver-guide during day 2-7
- Accommodation in hotel category of choice
- Daily buffet breakfast & city tax
- Visits and excursions as mentioned in itinerary
- Rhine cruise with wine tasting
- Admission to the Castles of Neuschwanstein and Linderhof
- Visit a cuckoo clock visitor center
- Visit a local Black Forest farm
Self-Drive Tour Price Per Person in Euro – through March 31 2022
| Prices in Euro Per Person | Hotel 3* | Hotel 4* |
| Self-Drive tour 2 people | 1239 | 1335 |
| Self-Drive tour 4 people | 1229 | 1329 |
| Self-Drive tour 6 people | 1055 | 1149 |
| Single Supplement | 335 | 335 |
- Note a credit card is required for self-drive option. Cars with automatic shift upon request. A protective mask will be required.
Self-Drive Tour includes:
- Accommodation in hotel category of choice
- Daily buffet breakfast & city tax
- Economy category rental car
- Unlimited mileages, A/C
- Mandatory insurances
Self-Drive Tour does NOT include:
- Personal expenses, gasoline, parking fees, speeding fines, winter tires, GPS.
Book This Tour with Blue Danube Holidays.