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Enchanting Bavaria SMALL GROUP Ma xi mum of LAND 28 Travele rs JO URNEY Enchanting Bavaria Inspiring Moments > Bask in Bavaria’s sublime beauty, surrounded by highland peaks, flower-filled meadows and shimmering lakes. > Kick back, unwind and feel rejuvenated at your chalet-style resort and spa in INCLUDED FEATURES tranquil Oberstaufen. Accommodations (with baggage handling) Itinerary > Celebrate Bavarian-style in a traditional – 7 nights in Oberstaufen, Germany, at the Day 1 Depart gateway city alpine hut, complete with tasty dishes, deluxe Lindner Parkhotel & Spa. Day 2 Arrive in Munich and transfer refreshing beer and rousing music. to hotel in Oberstaufen > Enter a storybook landscape while cruising Extensive Meal Program Day 3 Hindelang | Rettenberg Lake Constance and meandering – 7 breakfasts, 4 lunches and 3 dinners, including Welcome and Farewell Dinners; Day 4 Appenzell | St. Gallen through Lindau’s lovely island old town. tea or coffee with all meals, plus wine Day 5 Neuschwanstein Castle | > Be enchanted by Bavaria’s sumptuous with dinner. Linderhof Castle | Ettal Abbey architectural gems . Day 6 Friedrichshafen | > Observe local craftspeople and farmers Your One-of-a-Kind Journey Lake Constance | Lindau in action as you learn about cherished – Discovery excursions highlight the local Day 7 Upper Allgäu | Breitach Gorge culture, heritage and history. Alps folk arts and customs. Day 8 Oberstaufen > Revel in gorgeous, panoramic vistas and – Expert-led Enrichment programs Day 9 Transfer to Munich airport a delectable fondue lunch on a Swiss enhance your insight into the region. and depart for gateway city mountaintop. – AHI Sustainability Promise: We strive to make a positive, purposeful Flights and transfers included for AHI FlexAir participants. impact in the communities we visit. Lindau Note: Itinerary may change due to local conditions. – AHI Connects: Local immersion. Activity Level: We have rated all of our excursions with – Free time to pursue your own interests. activity levels to help you assess this program’s physical – Welcome and Farewell Receptions. expectations. Please call or visit our website for full details. – A personal VOX headset to hear your English-speaking guide clearly. – Tipping of guides and drivers. – Complimentary travel mementos. Alumni C amp us Abroad® 800-218-6103 www.gtalumni.org ENCHANTING BAVARIA Discovery Enrichment AHI Sustainability Promise AHI Connects: Bavarian Evening. > The Allgäu and the Alps We strive to make a positive, purposeful Have fun sampling local specialties, drinking impact in the communities we visit, > fresh German beer and listening to live music Lake Constance whenever possible. in a rustic hut up in the alpine foothills. > Who are the Bavarians? Environmental Impact | Thoughtful Traditions and Handicrafts in the Alps. choices to minimize our environmental Witness the pride of local craftspeople as footprint: eco-friendly transportation, you visit workshops where beautiful, classic guided walks in lieu of bus tours and less items, such as the dirndl and lederhosen, UNESCO World Heritage plastic waste. are lovingly produced. In Hindelang, spend Abbey of St. Gall, Switzerland Social Impact | Ongoing initiatives to time in the bustling farmers’ cooperative support local businesses that employ and and learn how area families participate in benefit people in the community. Curating this community-oriented, small-town market. meaningful experiences by staying in Later, at a nearby family farm, understand intimately sized locales instead of cities more about the region’s farming practices. affected by overtourism. Finish with a lunch of German fare at a long-established Rettenberg brewery and Economic Impact | Community-based sample the beer with a toast of Prost ! tourism using expert local guides and lecturers, plus program scheduling during Appenzell & St. Gallen. Cross the quieter, “shoulder seasons.” border into Switzerland to visit cheery Appenzell lined with colorful homes. Then, delight in a quintessential fondue lunch high on a mountain. Breathe in the fresh air and AHI Travel Expertise gaze over the dazzling terrain below you! Finally, take a guided tour of the Abbey of Abbey of St. Gall, St. Gallen Passenger Service Representative | St. Gall, a grand monastery complex noted Helps with everything from arranging flights for its cathedral and splendid library, one of to fulfilling special requests. the world’s oldest, housing thousands of Travel Director | Manages all details books and rare manuscripts. to ensure a memorable trip. Neuschwanstein Castle, Linderhof Travel information | Prepares you fully Palace and Ettal Abbey. Snap fabulous for your journey. photos of King Ludwig II’s spectacular castle Expert local guides and lecturers | perched on a hilltop. Then stroll through the Provide friendly, knowledgeable service and opulent rooms and manicured gardens of share their passion for their country. his exquisite Linderhof Palace, inspired by Versailles and nestled in a tiny valley. Next, tour Ettal Abbey, a 14th-century Benedictine monastery considered a masterpiece of Oberstaufen Let us arrange your flights! Bavarian architecture. AHI FlexAir | Our personalized Lake Constance. Begin in Friedrichshafen, air program features transfers, assistance where you’ll tour the fascinating Zeppelin and flexibility. Museum with exhibits on the history and technology behind these airships. Afterward, embark on a pleasant cruise and relish the lovely scenery of Germany’s largest lake. Arrive in Lindau and walk with your guide DATES & PRICES through the charming old town, packed August 19-27, 2021 with jewels like the brightly tiled Diebsturm, or Thieves Tower, the intricately painted Old Town Hall and the regal Bavarian lion statue From Price $4,045 and lighthouse at the harbor entrance. Relax over lunch on the waterfront. Special Savings $250 Panoramic Alps and Breitach Gorge. Be enveloped in Alpine splendor in Bavaria’s Appenzell Special Price $3,795 upper Allgäu region on your scenic drive to Mount Nebelhorn, where you’ll ascend in a VAT is an additional $295 per person. gondola to savor the magnificent views. Accommodations All prices quoted are in USD, per person, based on Then travel through the Walser valley into double occupancy and do not include air transportation Lindner Parkhotel & Spa costs (unless otherwise stated). Austria to Breitach Gorge, one of central Europe’s deepest gorges. Walk along narrow Single accommodations are an additional $895 (limited availability). pathways and bridges amid the rushing The information in this flier is correct sounds of the Breitach River. at the time of printing. Please visit our website to ensure that you receive the most current information. 2021 - 2.
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