You can visit the storybook setting of Bavaria with its breathtaking alpine views, or you can write yourself into your very own fairytale.
Bavarian Alps
Why admire King Ludwig’s Neuschwanstein Castle from a distance when you can hear the haunting echo of your heels tapping against its legendary floors? Why merely shop for local treasures when you can learn the fascinating stories behind the stein, the cuckoo clock and lederhosen? Why only digest the battles of famous wars when you can also taste the spiciest bratwurst and the richest cakes at the cafes only the locals know?
Neuschwanstein Castle on the top of a mountain, Fuessen, Germany
Neuschwanstein Castle on the top of a mountain, Fuessen, Germany From the depths of the Black Forest to the darkest of lagers at the Hofbrauhaus, Globus sheds light on the history, traditions and magic of Germany—filling your story with the extraordinary, the captivating and the downright cuckoo.
Globus is offering a new Germany tour in 2015 – Bavarian Highlights. Your nine day tour begins in Munich where you will have time to explore the lively Bavarian capital with guided sightseeing and a visit to Marienplatz. Next you will journey to Regensburg where you’ll visit the Document Snuff Factory and learn about “tobacco-snuffing” before a guided visit of the Thurn Und Taxis Palace. Excursions to Bamberg with a stop at a UNESCO World Heritage site and to Bayreuth with a visit to the Markgräfliches Opernhaus are included. You’ll also visit Rothenburg, the Mercedes-Benz Museum in Stuttgart and spend a night in the Black Forest. A tour of the Zeppelin Museum in Friedrichshafen, Oberammergau and a visit to King Ludwig’s magnificent Neuschwanstein Castle are also included.
For those who want to see the highlight cities of Germany, Globus’ German Highlights tour is a perfect fit. Start and finish in Frankfurt and enjoy overnight stays in Düsseldorf, the once divided metropolis of Berlin, Nuremberg, where you will taste the traditional Nürnberger Bratwürste, Munich, the Passion Play town of Oberammergau, and in the heart of the Black Forest. Much more is included: a romantic Rhine cruise, a first-class ride on the fast Eurocity train from Düsseldorf to Berlin, and a visit to the Cologne cathedral, followed by a beer in the Cölner Hofbräu Früh, one of Cologne’s famous breweries. Also enjoy visits to Bach’s Thomaskirche in Leipzig, romantic Rothenburg, Munich’s Marienplatz, and to Heidelberg Castle. In the Black Forest, learn about cuckoo-clocks and the art of woodcarving, and taste the famous Black Forest cake, Of course a visit to King Ludwig’s Neuschwanstein Castle has been included as well, and a full day at leisure in Berlin allows the possibility for an optional excursion to Potsdam. Back in Frankfurt, a farewell dinner at a local restaurant awaits you to celebrate the success of your wonderful German Highlights vacation. A wonderful vacation to explore Germany’s highlights.
Book by October 28th and receive a $200 per person vacation credit on 2015 Globus air-inclusive Germany vacations on United Airlines.*
*Book a 2015 Globus or Monograms air-inclusive Europe vacation (excluding Italy) of six nights or more on United Airlines from a US point of origin to receive the $200 per person Vacation Credit. Must be booked, under deposit and discount applied between September 17 and October 28, 2014 for travel between January 1 and October 31, 2015; not applicable to instant purchase air; not combinable with any other offer except Journeys Club Repeat Traveler benefit. Air must be purchased through Globus or Monograms in conjunction with a Europe vacation. Air Credit will apply to the per person air price and is non-transferable. An additional $300 non-refundable deposit is required for air booked in conjunction with a land vacation. Once ticketed, airline reservations subject to change/cancellation penalties of between $300 per ticket and 100% of ticket price; air tickets not eligible for frequent flyer mileage/point accrual; stopovers not permitted. Promotional discounts do not carry forward on changed air bookings however other promotions at time of change may be available. Once airfare is confirmed and we have received your full air and land deposit, your air-inclusive price is guaranteed. We reserve the right to ticket passengers upon receipt of full land and air deposit. Additional airline fees for baggage may apply; visit www.iflybags.com for more details. Availability of promotional prices are limited and may be restricted to specific flights, class of service, travel dates or, length of stay. Additional restrictions apply; see our Travel Terms & Conditions for details. Air tickets are non-commissionable. Offer may be withdrawn at any time. CST#2017032-20.
