Touring, a German company, offers a tour of three Bavarian castles owned by King Ludwig II. He was the last ruler of Bavaria and oversaw the construction of two of these castles, inspired by the music of his favorite composer, Richard Wagner. The first stop is Schloss Linderhof, finished in 1878, and laden with crystal chandeliers and colorful frescoes. It is surrounded by a fantasy landscape of gardens and fountains with mythological characters. The tour continues at Neuschwanstein, called the "Cinderella Castle" because of its tall white towers. You spend the night in the tiny village of Hohenschwangau, located next to the castle of the same name. This castle was King Ludwig II's childhood home, built in 1836 by his father King Maximilian II. On the second day you will see the King's ornate bedroom, dressing room and banquet hall, "The Knights' Hall."
Touring Tours & Travel GmbH
Am Römerhof 17
Frankfurt am Main 60486
Germany
+49-69-719126-261
touring.de
This three-day tour travels the "Romantic Road" of southern Germany, through Augsburg, a city founded by the Romans in 15 BC. The first night is spent in Rothenburg ob der Tauber, a well-preserved walled city from the Middle Ages. Highlights there include Jakobskirche, a church with original 14th-century stained glass windows and carved wooden altarpiece, the Gothic-style Town Hall, and the castle gardens. The tour moves on through the Spessart Mountains to Frankfurt for the night, then spends the third day in the old university town of Heidelberg. After visiting Heidelberg Castle, built in 1214 on a hill above the town but partially demolished by war in the 17th century, the trip ends in Frankfurt.
Touring Tours & Travel GmbH
Am Römerhof 17
Frankfurt am Main 60486
Germany
+49-69-719126-261
touring.de
Tours along the "Romantic Road" also offer route options that can include a visit to Oberammergau. Famous for its Passion Play, first performed in 1634 to fulfill a pledge made by the town after it survived the plague and the Thirty Years War, Oberammergau now stages the play every 10 years. Many people visit the town to see its intricate woodcarvings and brightly painted house facades. The tour continues along the "Romantic Road" with its medieval towns, spending the night in the walled city of Rothenburg ob der Tauber. The last morning is spent here and in the afternoon the bus travels through Wurzburg, ending in Frankfurt. A five-day trip is also offered, with the addition of a cable car ride up the Zugspitze, Germany's highest mountain peak.
Touring Tours & Travel GmbH
Am Römerhof 17
Frankfurt am Main 60486
Germany
+49-69-719126-261
touring.de
