Arrival, transfer from airport to hotel. Start the city tour at Marienplatz Square, cultural center of the city, where you will join the crowds watching the famous glockenspiel clock dating back to 1908 with its colorful mechanical figures dancing the top of the hour. Continue to the imposing Frauenkirche and Englischer Garten (English Garden). Observe the countless museums, galleries, palaces and historic monuments including the Koenigsplatz and the monument lined Ludwig Strasse. In the evening enjoy a dinner in a typical Bavarian restaurant with local Beer Tasting. Overnight at your hotel.

Breakfast and departure to the worldwide famous Neuschwanstein Castle. Once arrived, enjoy a special tour guide of Germany's fairy-tale castle, Schloss Neuschwanstein, in Schwangau. Though the 19th-century castle's fantastic silhouette has made it famous, this creation is more opera set than piece of history, although the interior was never completed. A tour reveals why the king of Bavaria who built it earned the nickname "Mad" King Ludwig. Continue then to Oberammergau and discover the passion play theater. Lunch at a local restaurant to taste Bavarian specialties. Continue to Ettal monastery, whose large, castle-like grounds are the result of a long historical development and demonstrates one of the main concerns of a Benedictine Abbey. An independent religious community which produces everything needed for life and thus has all the important workshops and undertakings, if possible within the confines of the monastery. After that, learn more about German cheese. Around 3,000 liters (793 gallons) of milk are used every day at the Schaukäserei Ettal cheese factory in the Ammergau Alps. The milk is provided by 36 dairy farmers in the region who, together with the Ettal Abbey, established their own cooperative. A visit to the Schaukäserei Ettal is sure to be an unforgettable experience for the whole family. In the late afternoon participate to a fantastic beer seminar. Back to Munich and dinner. Overnight at your hotel.

Breakfast and departure to Nuremberg via the Danube Gorge. Enjoy a boat trip on the Danube to Weltenburg Monastery with its brewery. Take part to the visit to the Oldest Monastic Brewery in the World, Weltenburg Abbey. Continue to Nuremberg and lunch at a local restaurant. Nuremberg is a historically significant city in Germany and a major hub for Bavarian culture. Visitors to the city will discover medieval streets, World War II sites and monuments from the Holy Roman Empire. There is also plenty of excellent food and beer to be sampled. Continue then to the Alstadthof, a brewery restaurant with a historic labyrinth system underneath the center of Nuremberg. In the brewery not only beer but also Whisky is produced, which you can taste during dinner. Overnight at your hotel.

Breakfast and departure to the Franconian Wine Region. Würzburg and Wine are inextricably intertwined. Wine in all its varieties rules this city. Exquisite Franconian wines are the claim to fame of the Franconian wine country since the grapes grow especially well in this area where the Main River makes a loop. The winemaking plus a fascinating cultural environment provide something everybody can take pleasure in. Explore the region and city of Schweinfurt, and wine towns and villages as like Sommerhausen, Volkach and Iphofen. Visit to a private vinery and the Veitshöchheim Palace with its gardens. Lunch at a local restaurant during the tour. Back to Würzburg, dinner at your hotel and overnight.
Meals: B, L, D
 

Breakfast and departure to Bamberg. Admire its old town with its colorfulness, picturesque and lively streets. In fact, city of Bamberg is so unique, it has been on UNESCO World Heritage list ever since 1993. When walking around the old town, you will be able to see different architecture styles, dating between 11th and 19th century. Lunch at a local restaurant in the heart of Bamberg, where smoked beer is their specialty. Continue then to Leipzig, the “new Berlin”. Landmarks are scattered across the city center, monuments honor Germany’s greatest poets and composers, and in the trendy quarters of Connewitz and Plagwitz contemporary art galleries, bars and concept stores are abundant. Explore the old city and visit its local gardens together with the museum of German urban Gardening. Dinner at a local restaurant to taste local food and overnight.
Meals: B, L, D
 

Day 7: LEIPZIG – MEISSEN (BUFFALO FARM)

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