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Day 1: Arrival Black Forest
Arrival at Frankfurt airport and transfer to Black Forest area.
Revitalize yourself at a traditional Black Forest buffet with local musicians performing. Overnight stay in the Black Forest area.
Day 2: The Rothaus Brewery and Black Forest
The day starts with a visit to the Baden State Brewery. Enjoy a traditional brewer's meal or a farmhouse-style vesper for lunch. Afterwards, we invite you to a small Black Forest sightseeing trip. One highlight will be a visit to a smoked-gammon factory. Dinner and overnight stay in the Black Forest area.
Day 3: Upper Bavaria and the Andechs Monastery
Today you continue towards Upper Bavaria passing by Lake Constance. After a lunch break, you will discover the Andechs monastery. As a place of interest, the monastery is a sought-after attraction for visitors from all over the world. Since the Middle Ages, people have brewed beer in Andechs. Documented evidence goes back to Albrecht III, the Duke of Wittelsbach, who founded the Benedictine abbey on the mountain of Andechs in 1455. After a guided tour of the brewery, we will also organize a guided tour of the church for you! Afterwards, enjoy a solid meal. Overnight stay in the Munich/Upper Bavarian area.
Day 4: Traditional and Modern Munich
Explore the city of Munich by tram (depending on group size), and afterwards munch on a veal sausage breakfast (Weißwurst). In the afternoon, you can spend your time either on a shopping spree or exploring the city on your own. The remainder of the day focuses on Bavarian traditions. Spend an unforgettable evening in a cosy brewery. Overnight stay in the Munich/Upper Bavarian area.
Day 5: Hops country
Take the original German hops route connecting Freising, Au i.d. Hallertau and Abensberg through the Hallertau. The Hallertau is, with its approximately 14,400 hectares of hops land (status in 2004), the largest hops producing area in the world. You will visit a hops producing facility (during harvest time - the end of August to middle September). Continue to Abensberg, where Kuchlbauer's beer world welcomes you - experience the bliss of beer and art. Here, one does not only come to grips with the art of brewing Bavarian beer, one can also see the largest coherent piece of art (Leonardo da Vinci's "Last Supper") in the vaulted cellar. Correct pouring and ceremonial chinking of mugs are only some of the events during a wheat beer (Weißbier) tasting. Experience an overnight stay and dinner in the area of Regensburg.
Day 6: Bamberg
Enjoy a guided tour of Bamberg and come to realise just how unique Bamberg really is. The historic old town ensemble of cathedral, churches and monasteries, with bridges, narrow passages and places, timber framed houses and baroque facades has preserved the magic of the past to the present day. We will organise a cosy noon snack with tasting of the spicy, unmistakable Schlenkerla smoked beer for your group. Continue to Frankfurt for dinner and overnight.
Day 7: Departure
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