- Day 1 - We travel to Reims in France for an overnight stop.
- Day 2 - We enjoy a scenic drive through the northern tip of the Black Forest, seeing rolling hills, lush meadows and pretty villages dotted with wooden houses. Then its south through Germany to Reutte, Austria, where we stay for four nights. B,D
- Day 3 - Neuschwanstein and Linderhof (included). We drive along the Graswang Valley to the beautiful Castle Linderhof, modelled on the Petit Trianon at Versailles. The castle's interior is lavishly decorated with mirrors, painted ceilings and gilded cherubs in a mixture of Renaissance and Baroque styles. After a stroll in the garden, we explore King Ludwig II's famous Neuschwanstein. Built in the 19th century, this fairytale castle is dramatically perched on a hill-top and offers splendid panoramic views of the surrounding area and royal castle at Hohenschwangau (entrance to castles included). B,D
- Day 4 - Munich (optional, included on Silver Service) No visit to Bavaria is complete without a trip to the historic city of Munich. Formerly the capital of the Kingdom of Bavaria, Munich has many outstanding buildings and monuments that speak of former glories, and is home to several important art and science museums as well as the unmistakable sight of the Frauenkirche Cathedral located in the city centre, a stone's throw from the city hall with its famous glockenspiel. B,D
- Day 5 - Herrenchiemsee and Innsbruck (optional). Located on an island in the Chiemsee Lake, Herrenchiemsee is the largest and most expensive castle built by Ludwig II.We drive to the lakeside town of Prien for some sightseeing, then take a boat across to Herren Island, before our stroll through the woods to the castle. The castle's splendid interior and famous hall of mirrors with its candelabras and chandeliers are truly inspiring. We return to Reutte with a short stop in Innsbruck, the historic Alpine capital of the Tirol. B,D
- Day 6 - During our journey home, we travel along the Romantic Road and through the beautiful Rhine Valley. The Romantic Road is probably the most beautiful of all tourist routes in Germany, stretching from Füssen in the south to Würzburg in the north, and built on the old Roman trade road known as the Via Augusta. The road is steeped in history and picturesque sights, including castles, palaces, medieval town houses, fortifications, churches and monasteries. Our scenic drive takes us past the towns of Donauworth and Nordlingen, to delightful Rothenburg ob der Tauber, where we spend time seeing the sights, including the old town hall and its glockenspiel. We drive to the beautiful Rhine Gorge to Rüdesheim, home of the Drosselgasse, lined with restaurants, bars and shops. Finally, we cross the mighty river to spend a night in the Moselle Valley. B
- Day 7 - Journey to Calais then return home. B
B=Breakfast Br=Brunch L=Lunch D=Dinner
