Tour Germany - Independent

Frankfurt to the Royal Castles

12 April-18 Oct 2013 Daily Departures
4 nights/5 days

germany tour

DAY 1: Frankfurt - Heidelberg - Frankfurt
Start your tour with a regular diversified half-day trip to Heidelberg, the old university town at the banks of neckar-River, including a visit of the inner courtyard of Heidelberg Castle and a lunchbox. After returning to Frankfurt, the rest of the day is free for own activities. overnight at InterCityHotel or similar.

DAY 2:frankfurt - Rothenburg (B)
Depart from Frankfurt for a picturesque drive through the spessart mountains to Würzburg, on the banks of the river Main. Continue on the Romantic Road to Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany’s well-preserved "Jewel of the Middle Ages" with its ramparts, city gates, town hall and Jakobskirche (church) with an altar by the famous woodcarver Tilman Riemenschneider. Upon arrival in Rothenburg, a taxi will take you to your hotel. In the afternoon or evening you are invited to join the city walk with a local guide or the historic night Watchman in Rothenburg. Overnight at Hotel Spitzweg or similar.

DAY 3: Rothenburg - Augsburg (B)
After breakfast, a taxi will meet you at your hotel and take you to the bus stop. Your coach drives along the Romantic Road passing picturesque places such as Dinkelsbühl and nördlingen with high-gabled houses and cobbled-stone streets. Arrival at Augsburg in the early afternoon. overnight at InterCityHotel or similar.

DAY 4: Augsburg - Hohenschwangau (b)
After breakfast, you are invited to join on a city tour starting from the City Hall (Rathaus). You will get to know all
important sights of Augsburg, which is famous for old trading dynasties (the fuggers). In the afternoon you board
again the coach to Hohenschwangau. overnight at Hotel Müller or similar.

DAY 5:Hohenschwangau - Munich (b)
In the morning you receive your tickets for Neuschwanstein Castle at the front desk of your hotel and
visit the famous "Cinderella Castle", built by King Ludwig II. In the late afternoon you proceed to Munich, where tour ends at approximately 7:00 p.m.!

***Reverse itinerary: Includes additionally a visit to Linderhof Castle . Tour ends in Frankfurt in the afternoon.

Itinerary:
Frankfurt - Heidelberg – Frankfurt - Rothenburg - Ausburg - Hohenschwangau- Munich 
Or 
Munich - Hohenschwangau - Ausburg- Rothenburg – Frankfurt - Heidelberg - Frankfurt

Services included:
• Transportation by coach as per itinerary
• 4 overnight stays including breakfast
• Regular half-day tour to Heidelberg including Heidelberg Castle with Inner Courtyard
• Taxi transfers: bus stop - hotel and hotel - bus stop in Rothenburg
• City walk in Rothenburg

• City tour in Augsburg
• Neuschwanstein Castle in Hohenschwangau *** Reverse itinerary:  (entrance ticket is extra
- to be paid on the tour bus 15 Euro)

Prices in Euro ($ rate varies depending the exchange):

Tour price: EUR 639.- per person sharing a double room               
               EUR 189.- single supplement

               Supplement for reverse itinerary: EUR 15.- per person


Child discount: Until the age of 11 (inclusive) we grant 30% discount on the per person double room rate, when sharing a room with two adults in extra bed.

Departure Frankfurt : 9:30 am 12Apr - 17Oct : from ETS City office, Wiesenhuettenplatz 39, 60329 Frankfurt (opposite Le Meridien Parkhotel near Frankfurt main train station)

Departure Munich: 8:30 am 13Apr-18Oct from Karstadt department store opposite Munich main train station

Pre and Post-night Hotels in Frankfurt 2013 / Prices are in Euro ($ rate varies depending the exchange)

Le Meridien Parkhotel , Frankfurt City Center (Deluxe: 5star) 

Weekdays MON-FRI:
EUR 105 per person based on double occupancy with breakfast and taxes included 
EUR 181 per person based on single occupancy with breakfast and taxes included
Weekends FRI-MON:
EUR 71 per person based on double occupancy with breakfast and taxes included
EUR 126 per person based on single occupancy with breakfast and taxes included

Hotel Intercontinetal, Frankfurt City Center (deluxe: 5star)
Weekdays MON-FRI:
EUR 99 per person based on double occupancy with breakfast and taxes included 
EUR 171 per person based on single occupancy with breakfast and taxes included
Weekends FRI-MON:
EUR 59 per person based on double occupancy with breakfast and taxes included
EUR 89 per person based on single occupancy with breakfast and taxes included

Hotel Tryp , Frankfurt West (First Class: 4star)

Located close to Frankfurt fairground with good access by public transport. Hotel with all amenities of a 4-*-property, like AC in room, restaurant, fitness area ,

Weekdays MON-FRI:
EUR 63 per person based on double occupancy with breakfast and taxes included 
EUR 89 per person based on single occupancy with breakfast and taxes included
Weekends FRI-MON:
EUR 54 per person based on double occupancy with breakfast and taxes included
EUR 73 per person based on single occupancy with breakfast and taxes included

Hotel Intercity, Frankfurt City Center  (3star)

Directly at the main railway station, 

Weekdays MON-FRI:
EUR 66 per person based on double occupancy with breakfast and taxes included 
EUR 104 per person based on single occupancy with breakfast and taxes included
Weekends FRI-MON:
EUR 48 per person based on double occupancy with breakfast and taxes included
EUR 80 per person based on single occupancy with breakfast and taxes included

Hotel Hamburger Hof, Franfkurt City Center  (3star)
Right by the central station and very close to the main shopping streets and the trade fair center. 

Weekdays MON-FRI:
EUR 63 per person based on double occupancy with breakfast and taxes included 
EUR 99 per person based on single occupancy with breakfast and taxes included
Weekends FRI-MON:
EUR 49 per person based on double occupancy with breakfast and taxes included
EUR 71 per person based on single occupancy with breakfast and taxes included

Transfers in Frankfurt Airport/Hotel: 2013
1-3 pax- EUR ($ rate varies depending the exchange) 111 per car  without assistance
4-7 pax EUR ($ rate varies depending the exchange) 131 per car without assistance 

Note: The booking of these hotels is subject to availability. The following rates are not valid during trade fair periods and conventions.
Maximum  one or two nights before/after tour are available at the above special rates.

 

Pre/Post nights in Munich - 2012/2013:

Tourist Superior Hotels (3star plus) or 4star (first class) - Accommodation in centrally located, tourist superior hotels which can easily be reached by public transport. All rooms with bath or shower/WC tel, colour TV and radio. Most of the hotels provide a restaurant and a bar. 

Hotel King's Center (3star)
EUR 61 per person based on double occupancy with breakfast and taxes included 
EUR 98 per person based on single occupancy with breakfast and taxes included

King's Hotel First Class (4Star)
EUR 70 per person based on double occupancy with breakfast and taxes included 
EUR 113 per person based on single occupancy with breakfast and taxes included


Transfer in Munich (airport /hotel only in connection with our tours):
Euro 119 (1-7 pax)

Note: The booking of these hotels is subject to availability. The following rates are not valid during trade fair periods and conventions.
Maximum  one or two nights before/after tour are available at that special rate.