A Bavarian Fairytale New Year

Germany Munich Wieskirche Lake Hopfen am see Oberammergau Constance Linderhof Kloster Ettal Lindau Füssen 5 LUZERN 1 Switzerland NEW Stay 5 nights in the village of Hohenschwangau Image taken by Albatross traveller J.Allen FOR 2019 7 Romantic Days Luzern to Munich – Escorted Tour Marvel at the New Year's Eve fireworks display above Wander the streets of Fussen Image taken by Albatross traveller C. Lattin Image taken by Albatross traveller J. Allen A Imagine celebrating ST Y DAY 1 ~ 28 DECEMBER New Year in the Your Bavarian Alps Hotel – Luzern N 5 AMERON Neuschwanstein I S G H T Bavarian Alps, in a This ‘Bavarian Fairytale New Year’ tour has been specially Resort & Spa designed to start in Luzern as your Christmas Tour ends. This excellent first-class Spa hotel has been created by village nestled at the Dinner tonight is included in your hotel but first, enjoy a joining 3 traditional hotels - the Alpenrose, Jägerhaus and welcome drink. Meals: D Schlosshotel Lisl. Facing it is Hohenschwangau Castle which foot of the fairytale TAY S stages the New Year’s Fireworks show, and to the left is the Your Luzern Hotel – Neuschwanstein delightful Alpsee Lake. Ameron Luzern Hotel Flora N 1 I T Castle. Take the This contemporary 4 star hotel is in a superb G H location near the historic Chapel Bridge. DAY 3 ~ 30 DECEMBER Tegelberg Cable Car Neuschwanstein and up the mountain, relax DAY 2 ~ 29 DECEMBER Hohenschwangau Castle visits Lindau on Lake Constance What better way to start the day than a visit to the ‘fairytale’ on a horse drawn and the Bavarian Alps Neuschwanstein Castle! After a pleasurable walk uphill carriage ride, visit Crossing Switzerland, we enter and make a stop you will enjoy a guided tour inside the King’s apartments, in Lindau on Lake Bodensee (Constance). This beautifully staterooms, halls and throne room all reminiscent of a Wagner beautiful Wieskirche preserved island town is complete with medieval lighthouses operatic saga. This afternoon we will also visit the neo-Gothic and cobblestoned streets. Later this afternoon we continue to Hohenschwangau Castle. Rich in history, you will find the – the Church in the tiny village of Hohenschwangau where we stay for the next interior typical of the Castles of the Knights of the Middle Ages, with its ‘Hall of Heroes’, paintings and suits of armour. the Meadows, and five nights. What a setting! On one hill overlooking the village you have the neo-Gothic Castle of Hohenschwangau and on Meals: B,D explore King Ludwig’s the other side above the village is a wooded mountain spur and Neuschwanstein - the Fairytale Castle of ‘Mad’ King Ludwig. extravagant castles. To complete the picture there’s a beautiful lake not far from the hotel doorstep. Dinner is included each evening in your charming hotel. Meals: B,D “Our experience was so much more than we even expected, it surpassed every expectation in absolutely every way imagined.” Peter & Kim

94 Dates & Prices LUZERN Day 1 —— Stay 1 night in lakeside Luzern 7 days only $4,889 —— Explore historic Luzern with its per person twin share covered bridges —— Enjoy a Welcome Drink and Solo traveller $6,779 Dinner at your hotel Land only prices in AU dollars

For New Zealand pricing, please refer to our website Germany Bavaria Munich Starts Luzern Ends Munich Wieskirche Lake Hopfen am see Oberammergau 28 Dec 2019 3 Jan 2020 Constance Linderhof Kloster Ettal Lindau Füssen 5 Neuschwanstein Castle Space strictly limited. HOHENSCHWANGAU Book now! LUZERN Austria 1 Over $700 Switzerland value of extras

HOHENSCHWANGAU VILLAGE already included Days 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 —— Stay 5 nights over New Year in the Bavarian village of Hohenschwangau —— All excursions, scenic drives, & enjoy dinner each evening in your charming hotel sightseeing and entrances —— Witness a fireworks spectacle over romantic Hohenschwangau Castle as described —— Visit Lindau on Lake Constance and the ancient town of Füssen —— Relax on a horse drawn carriage ride through the countryside —— Fully escorted by our —— Be guided through Neuschwanstein & Hohenschwangau Castles and the experienced Tour Manager Passion Play Theatre AVERAGE 79 KMS PER DAY —— Enjoy a lakeside lunch in the pretty town of Hopfen, on Lake Hopfensee —— Travel in a first class air

˜ Tour commences —— Enjoy breathtaking views on a cable car ride to Tegelberg conditioned touring coach ˜ Overnight stays —— Visit picturesque Wieskirche, extravagant & Kloster Ettal ˜ Included excursions —— 6 nights authentic, specially selected hotel accommodation as DAY 4 ~ 31 DECEMBER DAY 6 ~ 2 JANUARY described New Year’s Eve – ‘My Time’ in Wieskirche, Oberammergau and —— Hotel porterage Füssen and lunch on Lake Hopfensee Linderhof Palace (1 suitcase pp) Your morning is at leisure in delightful Füssen. Stretches of Our first stop this morning is at the richly decorated the original Roman defensive walls are still in place, and the Wieskirche (Church in the Meadows) with its incredible —— Welcome drink in Luzern town’s historic character is particularly evident along the painted ceilings. Lunchtime is in the pretty ‘Passion Play’ cobblestoned Reichenstrasse. High above, the old castle of the village of Oberammergau, where we have included a guided —— 13 Meals – Buffet breakfast Prince-Bishops of dominates the town. Later, we visit tour through the amazing Passion Play Theatre. Later, we will daily (B), 1 lunch (L) and the pretty town of Hopfen, on Lake Hopfensee, where we have stop at Kloster Ettal church which dates back over 700 years 6 evening dinners (D) included lunch in a restaurant with wonderful views over the and is one of the finest examples of architecture in lake to the snow-capped mountains. This evening we enjoy a existence. Our last stop today will be Linderhof, an extravagant —— A complimentary wine, 5 course dinner in our hotel and later, step outside to witness French Rococo Palace – yet another of King Ludwig’s amazing beer or soft drink with all the grand firework display in the night sky above majestic creations. Our farewell dinner tonight is in our hotel. Meals: B,D included dinners Hohenschwangau Castle. What an experience! Meals: B,L,D DAY 7 ~ 3 JANUARY DAY 5 ~ 1 JANUARY —— Tea and coffee with all To Munich included dinners New Year’s Day – ride in a This morning your tour comes to an end with a transfer to horse drawn carriage and on Munich, to arrive mid morning. We will make stops at the —— Local guides as described in the Tegelberg cable car central railway station, Maritim Hotel and Munich airport. the itinerary After a leisurely start we will take a cable car ride up to We recommend that you book flights or trains that depart Tegelberg to take in the breathtaking views down onto the Munich after 2pm today. Meals: B —— Free WiFi on most coaches majestic Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau Castles far and at hotels below. Time to take those ‘perfect’ photos. Later sit back and relax on a horse drawn carriage ride through the local —— End of tour tips to Tour countryside. Meals: B,D Manager and Driver, tips for local guides

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Visit the extravagant Linderhof Palace Image taken by Albatross traveller J. Austin

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