Germany Independent Tour Romantic Road and Zugspitze 4 Nights/5 Days Daily May 02-Oct 17'2009  Frankfurt-Rothenburg-Augsburg- Zugspitze-Munich   or Reverse

Romantic Road & Zugspitze (EB 609)

5 days/4 nights 

Day 1: 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 wood-carver Tilmann Riemenschneider. Upon arrival in Rothenburg, a taxi will take you to your hotel. In the afternoon or evening please join the city walk with a local guide or the historic Night Watchman in Rothenburg. Overnight at Hotel Spitzweg or similar.

Day 2: 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 such picturesque places 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 3: Augsburg - Munich (B)
After breakfast, you are invited to go on a city tour at 10.00 am, starting at the City Hall. You will get to know all important sights of Augsburg, which is famous for old trading dynasties (the Fuggers). In the late afternoon, you re-board the coach to Munich. Overnight at InterCityHotel or similar.

Day 4: Munich - Zugspitze - Munich (B)
In the morning please take the train from Munich train station to Garmisch-Partenkirchen. From there you take a cable car up to Germany’s highest peak. Enjoy the breathtaking view from the Zugspitze. In the afternoon you will travel to Munich by train. Overnight as InterCityHotel or similar.

Day 5: Munich (B)
The tour ends with breakfast.

Reverse itinerary: Tour ends in Frankfurt at approx. 7:30 p.m.

Itinerary:

Frankfurt - Rothenburg - Augsburg – Munich - Zugspitze - Munich
Or 
Munich - Zugspitze - Munich - Augsburg - Rothenburg – Frankfurt

Services included:

• transportation by coach as per itinerary

• four overnight stays including breakfast

• Taxi transfers: bus stop - hotel and hotel - bus stop in Rothenburg

• City walk in Rothenburg

• Return train ticket: Munich - Garmisch-Partenkirchen - Munich

• Return ticket for the cable car to the Zugspitze

• City tour in Augsburg

Prices / 2009 in Euro ($ rate varies depending the exchange)             EUR 529.- per person sharing a double room        EUR 229.- single supplement      Oktoberfest supplement (Sep 19 – Oct 04):                   EUR 99.-  per person

 Services included:

• Accommodation + four breakfasts

• Taxi transfers: bus stop - hotel and hotel - bus stop in Rothenburg

• City walk in Rothenburg

• Return train ticket: Munich - Garmisch-Partenkirchen - Munich

• Ticket for the cable car to the Zugspitze

• City tour in Augsburg

Pre and Post-night Hotels in Frankfurt 2009 / Prices are in Euro ($ rate varies depending the exchange)

Le Meridien Parkhotel (Deluxe: 5star) 
Weekdays MON-FRI:
EUR 103 per person based on double occupancy with breakfast and taxes included 
Single supplement: EUR 86
Weekends FRI-MON:
EUR 64 per person based on double occupancy with breakfast and taxes included
Single supplement: EUR or USD* 49

Hotel Tryp (First Class: 4star)
Weekdays MON-FRI:
EUR 58 per person based on double occupancy with breakfast and taxes included 
Single supplement: EUR 18
Weekends FRI-MON:
EUR 53 per person based on double occupancy with breakfast and taxes included
Single supplement: EUR 19

Hotel Intercity, Frankfurt City Center  (3star)
Weekdays MON-FRI:
EUR 61 per person based on double occupancy with breakfast and taxes included 
Single supplement: EUR 35
Weekends FRI-MON:
EUR 47 per person based on double occupancy with breakfast and taxes included
Single supplement: EUR 32

Hotel Hamburger Hof, Franfkurt City Center  (3)
Weekdays MON-FRI:
EUR 47 per person based on double occupancy with breakfast and taxes included 
Single supplement: EUR 32
Weekends FRI-MON:
EUR 43 per person based on double occupancy with breakfast and taxes included
Single supplement: Eur 32

Transfers in Frankfurt Airport/Hotel: 
1-3 pax- EUR ($ rate varies depending the exchange) 107 per car  without assistance
4-8 pax EUR ($ rate varies depending the exchange) 157 per car without assistance 

Pre and Post-night Hotels in Munich 2009 / Prices are in Euro ($ rate varies depending the exchange)
Tourist Superior Hotels (centrally located hotels NH Duetscher Kaiser, Tryp or similar)
All year 2009:
Euro 68 per person based on double occupancy with breakfast and taxes included
Single supplement: Euro 45  

Transfer Munich airport to hotels or v.v : Euro 144 per car (1-3 pax) Euro 183 per car (4-8 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.