INSIGHT DELICIOUSLY TRAVEL AND SMALLER SEAMLESS, EXPERIENCES AUTHENTIC STAY IN STYLE GROUP STRESS-FREE DINING CAMARADERIE TRAVEL OKTOBERFEST THE GERMANIC EXPERIENCE Discovering Bavarian Germany & Imperial Austria 11 DAYS | Departing September 19, 2021 INSIGHTVACATIONS.COM#INSIGHTMOMENTS OKTOBERFEST THE GERMANIC EXPERIENCE INSIGHT EXPERIENCES Munich: A private invitation to exclusive seating in the renowned Ochsenbraterei Vienna Tent. Sit back and experience the festive atmosphere of this once in a lifetime event DAY 1: SUNDAY, SEP 19, 2021 façade. See the enormous cathedral, Semper and enjoy a three course dinner, a dedicated Opera House and Baroque Zwinger Palace. Tonight host and savour the Bavarian Beer! Welcome to Berlin On arrival at Berlin’s Tegel Airport, transfers leave we’ll go to Dresden-Pillnitz, where we enjoy dinner with wine at the Schloss Hotel. The baroque castle Join special guest Patrick von for the hotel at 10:30 & 12:30. This afternoon, Munich: complex was built upon order of the King Augustus Richthofen, a direct descendant of Manfred perhaps visit nearby Check Point Charlie - once the von Richthofen, otherwise known as best known Berlin Wall crossing between East and II the Strong in 1720, with inspiration from the Far ‘The Red Baron’, for an unforgettable West Berlin during the Cold War. Later, join your East. Until 1918 the palace served as the summer conversation and a Celebration Dinner. Travel Director for a Welcome Reception with the Hotel:residence Hilton for theDresden House of Wettin. opportunity to mingle over a pleasant evening of Meals: Buffet Breakfast, Dinner with Wine Hotel:dinner NHand Collection wine. Berlin Mitte am Dresden: Dinner at Schloss Hotel DAY 4: WEDNESDAY, SEP 22, 2021 Checkpoint Charlie - 2 nights Dresden-Pillnitz. Situated on the premises of the former summer residence of the Meals: Welcome Reception and Dinner Journey to Munich King of Saxony. Majestic gardens, stunning In Nuremberg witness the charming blend of stone DAY 2: MONDAY, SEP 20, 2021 architecture of the previous centuries create and timbered dwellings in the Old Town as well as a truly magical atmosphere. Discover Berlin the massive ramparts, perhaps shop for delicious Marvel this morning at the landmarks of the old East Lebkuchen (gingerbread)? Continue across the Melk: A river cruise along the stunning and West sections of Berlin during your sightseeing Danube to Munich, the capital of the state of Wachau Valley and sample wine from a tour with a Local Expert. See the Bavaria, lying near the foot of the German Alps. vineyard in the same region. Brandenburg Gate, Unter den Linden and the At night, perhaps consider dinner at one of Munich’s Reichstag Building which were all major points of Hotel:famous Pullman ‘Bier Kellers’? Munich - 3 nights A concert of classic Viennese Vienna: focus in 1990 during the reunification of East Meals: Buffet Breakfast music and dance combined with a delicious and West Germany. Also see the Tiergarten and meal of traditional Austrian fare. DAY 5: THURSDAY, SEP 23, 2021 Kurfürstendamm famous for its shopping and entertainment. Stop a while on Museum Island Oktoberfest Experience before enjoying an afternoon at leisure in this Be welcomed into fun loving Munich for an Meals:once divided Buffet city. Breakfast orientation tour which shows you the Feldernhalle TOP RATED HIGHLIGHTS on the Odeonsplatz, the Palace of the Dukes of DAY 3: TUESDAY, SEP 21, 2021 Visit the town of Nuremberg • Visit the Wittelsbach, English Garden, Hofbrauhaus, St BMW Museum in Munich • Visit the Peters Church and the famous Marienplatz. Munich imposing Hohensalzburg Fortress • Visit Journey to Dresden A short drive south brings you to Dresden – known hosts the most famous beer festival in the world – Hitler’s infamous retreat ‘Eagles Nest’ as ‘Florence on the Elbe’. Join a Local Expert to see Oktoberfest! The beer festival has been running Breathtaking scenic drive through the splendors of the city. From the Frauenkirche, since 1810 and now sees over 6 million visitors each Berchtesgaden countryside to Maria Gern which has risen again from the destruction of World year. This afternoon enjoy the festival atmosphere, chapel • Visit the grand Schonbrunn Palace War II, walk past ‘The Procession of the Dukes’, a amusement rides, entertainment, beer and local and gardens in Vienna mosaic of colossal proportions on the Royal Palace Bavarian specialities for dinner! With tables reserved, DAY 11: WEDNESDAY, OCT 1, 2021 your dedicated host will ensure a memorable time is mountain villages. We stop at the Maria Gern Meals:had by all.Buffet Breakfast, Dinner with Wine Church and take a look inside before looping Auf Wiedersehen Vienna Meals:back to Buffet Salzburg. Breakfast Your journey concludes after breakfast with DAY 6: FRIDAY, SEP24, 2021 transfers arriving at Vienna Airport at 07:00 DAY 9: MONDAY, SEP27, 2021 and 09:00. Visit the BMW Museum Meals: Buffet Breakfast After a relaxed start, take the opportunity to travel Journey to Vienna through time and experience fascinating BMW, with Cross the Austrian border and head east through a history spanning 9 decades.See some of the most the rolling countryside to stop in the shadow of the famous and valuable automobiles, motorcycles great Monastery of Melk. Join a river cruise along and engines during a tour of the museum. In the stunning Wachau Valley, where the Danube the evening, join special guest - Patrick von meanders below forested cliffs, topped with Richthofen, a descendent of Manfred von Richthofen picturesque churches and ruined castles. Pass the otherwise known as ‘The Red Baron’, for an fortress of Dürnstein, where Richard the Lionheart Meals:unforgettable Buffet dinner.Breakfast, Dinner with wine languished in prison until discovered by his faithful Welsh minstrel, then alight beneath the vine laden DAY 7: SATURDAY, SEP 25, 2021 cliffs of Krems. Immerse yourself in the vineyards and cellars of the local winery to learn about and Journey to Salzburg sample the unique Wachau style wine. Finally head A short drive over the Austrian border leads to for the Austrian capital, and to our central hotel. Salzburg. A city steeped in musical history, a Local Hotel: Intercontinental Vienna - 2 nights Expert will introduce you to the city renowned for Meals: Buffet Breakfast Mozart and not forgetting the Sound of Music. DAY 10: TUESDAY, SEP 30, 2021 The gardens of the Mirabell Palace, the imposing Hohensalzburg Fortress, the cathedral in the old Discover Vienna town, Mozart’s birthplace and the locations which Much of Vienna’s present day charm is due to the bought the city alive ‘with the Sound of Music’. Later long reign of the Habsburgs, so in the morning, join Hotel:the city Sheraton is yours to Fuschlsee explore. Salzburg a Local Expert for a guided visit of Maria Theresa’s Hotel Jagdhof - 2 nights Schönbrunn Palace and formal gardens. Then get Oktoberfest Experience Meals: Buffet Breakfast your camera ready for a drive around the famous Ring Road. This grand boulevard, built along the lines of DAY 8: SUNDAY, SEP 26, 2021 the old city walls, showcases many of the capital’s architectural masterpieces, including the Opera Explore Berchtesgaden House, magnificent Hofburg Imperial Residence and Our day trip today takes us into ‘real’ Alpine Bavaria. Parliament Building. Demel is a well-known Viennese Drive over the German border, past picturesque institution for its cakes and pastries. Previous noble farmhouses and villages to Obersalzberg. Nearly costumers include Empress Elizabeth and Princess 75 years ago, this small mountain paradise was Pauline von Metternich. Enjoy coffee and cake in one the summer playground for top Nazi brass. Here of the splendid dining rooms to begin your leisurely we will transfer to special coaches for the scenic afternoon in this imperial city. As night falls, drive up the mountain to Hitler’s notorious “Eagle’s experience an extraordinary concert of Viennese Nest”. Used as a restaurant since the 50’s, there classical music. The best-loved works of Johann are splendid views through the arches up to the Strauss and Mozart, performed by highly acclaimed ‘Hohen Goll’ and across the snow capped peaks. soloists and dancers, are combined with a delicious A breathtaking drive to appreciate the picturesque meal of traditional Austrian fare, with drinks included. scenery of the region takes past hill tops and Meals: Buffet Breakfast, Celebration Dinner Oktoberfest, Munich, Germany BERLIN 2 (Days 1 & 2) DRESDEN (Day 3) GERMANY 1 Nuremberg Melk 2 VIENNA (Days 9, 10 & 11) MUNICH AUSTRIA (Days 4, 5 & 6) 3 2 SALZBURG (Days 7 & 8) Berchtesgaden, Germany TIPSPASSENGER & TAXES & CONDITIONS:PORTERAGE: Insight hotels include TRIP MEMBERSHIP: Any person aged 5 years or more all service charges, taxes and porterage. 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