THE BEST OF GERMANY & AUSTRIA
$5400 2019 Dates coming soon!: Berlin, Dresden, Bamberg, Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Munich, Salzburg
$2365 Post tour of Austria's “Salzkammergut” Lake District and Vienna
These tours are priced for a minimum group of 8 people. Per person. Double occupancy. Please inquire about a single-supplement room price.
Please join Che Bella Tour Director Sandy Gregory for this wonderful adventure through Germany and Austria, or contact us to help you create your own independent travel experience inspired by this itinerary with our Concierge Travel Services.
We know that the decision to spend your valuable time and money traveling is a costly investment. Call on us to create the perfect guided or independent travel custom itinerary. We work closely with groups who want a personalized, private experience. Che Bella Tours is Creative Travel, and the partner you want when planning a remarkable family vacation, destination wedding, trip of a lifetime or other special occasion. Contact us for more information. We'll be happy to send you the detailed itinerary for this tour.
Trans-Atlantic flight from US to Berlin
Day 1. Arrive Berlin. Your Adventure Begins
Willkommen in Berlin!
Your driver will be waiting for you at baggage claim and will transfer you from the Berlin Airport to our city center hotel. Your Tour Director will be waiting for you at the hotel, help you check in, store your bags and give you an orientation of the the area.
Check in is usually at 2:00, so after lunch (not included) your rooms will be ready and you can enjoy the afternoon, relax and freshen up for our Included Dinner.
About Che Bella Included Dinners: At Che Bella Tours, when we gather around the table as a group, it is a celebration: A celebration of good food and wine. A celebration of culture. A celebration of friendship. Hosting this celebration is one of the joys of being a Che Bella Tour Director. We guide you through our favorite dishes … and maybe help you choose something you’ve never tried before. We pair the perfect wines and throw in some local delicacies to broaden your palate and surprise you a bit. You’ll go home with new culinary knowledge that will draw you under its spell and increase your hunger for more.
$5400 2019 Dates coming soon!: Berlin, Dresden, Bamberg, Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Munich, Salzburg
$2365 Post tour of Austria's “Salzkammergut” Lake District and Vienna
These tours are priced for a minimum group of 8 people. Per person. Double occupancy. Please inquire about a single-supplement room price.
Please join Che Bella Tour Director Sandy Gregory for this wonderful adventure through Germany and Austria, or contact us to help you create your own independent travel experience inspired by this itinerary with our Concierge Travel Services.
We know that the decision to spend your valuable time and money traveling is a costly investment. Call on us to create the perfect guided or independent travel custom itinerary. We work closely with groups who want a personalized, private experience. Che Bella Tours is Creative Travel, and the partner you want when planning a remarkable family vacation, destination wedding, trip of a lifetime or other special occasion. Contact us for more information. We'll be happy to send you the detailed itinerary for this tour.
Trans-Atlantic flight from US to Berlin
Day 1. Arrive Berlin. Your Adventure Begins
Willkommen in Berlin!
Your driver will be waiting for you at baggage claim and will transfer you from the Berlin Airport to our city center hotel. Your Tour Director will be waiting for you at the hotel, help you check in, store your bags and give you an orientation of the the area.
Check in is usually at 2:00, so after lunch (not included) your rooms will be ready and you can enjoy the afternoon, relax and freshen up for our Included Dinner.
About Che Bella Included Dinners: At Che Bella Tours, when we gather around the table as a group, it is a celebration: A celebration of good food and wine. A celebration of culture. A celebration of friendship. Hosting this celebration is one of the joys of being a Che Bella Tour Director. We guide you through our favorite dishes … and maybe help you choose something you’ve never tried before. We pair the perfect wines and throw in some local delicacies to broaden your palate and surprise you a bit. You’ll go home with new culinary knowledge that will draw you under its spell and increase your hunger for more.
Day 2. A Day in Berlin
This morning, we'll meet our local guide in the lobby of the hotel and venture out for a private tour of the main sights of Berlin. Berlin is a big city so it will be both a driving and walking tour, which will last about 6 hours. There is a lot to see in Berlin. We'll focus on WWII, with an in-depth look at the reminders of this period in history, such as The Führerbunker (Hitler’s Bunker), Moltke Bridge, Checkpoint Charlie, the Brandenburg Gate and the Reichstag.
You’ll have the afternoon to enjoy Berlin. Your Tour Director, of course, will have suggestions for what you can do today in Berlin, and would be happy to take you where you need to go.
Tonight we re-visit the Brandenburg Gate, which is lit up at sundown and makes a beautiful start to your evening. Stroll down Unter den Linden towards the Museum Island or stop by one of the restaurants on the Gendarmenmarkt, enjoying a view of the brilliantly lit German and French Domes and Schauspielhaus.
Tonight: Dinner on your own in Berlin.
About dinner on your own: On every tour, we have included dinners as a group and nights on your own. The tour has been specifically paced so you have plenty of alone time. You, of course, are always invited to join your Tour Director to explore new, interesting finds. We have a lot of recommendations or can make reservations for you at a restaurant of your choice.
This morning, we'll meet our local guide in the lobby of the hotel and venture out for a private tour of the main sights of Berlin. Berlin is a big city so it will be both a driving and walking tour, which will last about 6 hours. There is a lot to see in Berlin. We'll focus on WWII, with an in-depth look at the reminders of this period in history, such as The Führerbunker (Hitler’s Bunker), Moltke Bridge, Checkpoint Charlie, the Brandenburg Gate and the Reichstag.
You’ll have the afternoon to enjoy Berlin. Your Tour Director, of course, will have suggestions for what you can do today in Berlin, and would be happy to take you where you need to go.
Tonight we re-visit the Brandenburg Gate, which is lit up at sundown and makes a beautiful start to your evening. Stroll down Unter den Linden towards the Museum Island or stop by one of the restaurants on the Gendarmenmarkt, enjoying a view of the brilliantly lit German and French Domes and Schauspielhaus.
Tonight: Dinner on your own in Berlin.
About dinner on your own: On every tour, we have included dinners as a group and nights on your own. The tour has been specifically paced so you have plenty of alone time. You, of course, are always invited to join your Tour Director to explore new, interesting finds. We have a lot of recommendations or can make reservations for you at a restaurant of your choice.
Day 3. Dresden
Dresden is the capital of the state of Saxony and was the former royal residence. Walking through the Old Town surrounded by ornate baroque buildings, you will see how it earned the nickname “Jewel Box.”
This morning we’ll be transferred with our luggage from the hotel to the Berlin train station to catch the train to Dresden. Our driver will be waiting to take us to our hotel and check in before we enjoy our 2-hour private walking tour of Dresen. After the tour you will have time for lunch (not included) and then your rooms will be ready.
Afternoon on your own and included dinner
Day 4. To the Ore Mountains and on to Bamberg. It’s Christmas in July!
Departing early this morning, you’ll drive about 1.5 hours to Bamberg. We’ll wiggle through the mountains about 1.5 hours to our first stop in Seiffen, the center of the wooden toy industry, including the famous Nutcracker and Christmas decorations. We’ll have plenty of time for lunch, to shop for treasures and enjoy some time watching the local artisans.
Narrow alleys, cozy corners, medieval and baroque building fronts, plus a distinct romantic flair: Bamberg is a unique work of art. Endowed with one of Europe’s largest intact old town centers, Bamberg has the magic of the past hanging in the air, and has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1993. Today, Bamberg is a lively arts and cultural center with a thousand year old history, a long tradition of beer brewing and the buzzing atmosphere of a city full of life and street cafés and small antiques shops. Arriving in the late afternoon you will have plenty of time with your Tour Director to explore this amazing little city. The main attraction is wandering the maze of snaking alleyways, timber-fronted houses and antique shops, before whiling away the rest of the day and evening in one of the many hilltop beer gardens.
Tonight: Dinner is not included, but we know you and your Tour Director will have a great time exploring.
Dresden is the capital of the state of Saxony and was the former royal residence. Walking through the Old Town surrounded by ornate baroque buildings, you will see how it earned the nickname “Jewel Box.”
This morning we’ll be transferred with our luggage from the hotel to the Berlin train station to catch the train to Dresden. Our driver will be waiting to take us to our hotel and check in before we enjoy our 2-hour private walking tour of Dresen. After the tour you will have time for lunch (not included) and then your rooms will be ready.
Afternoon on your own and included dinner
Day 4. To the Ore Mountains and on to Bamberg. It’s Christmas in July!
Departing early this morning, you’ll drive about 1.5 hours to Bamberg. We’ll wiggle through the mountains about 1.5 hours to our first stop in Seiffen, the center of the wooden toy industry, including the famous Nutcracker and Christmas decorations. We’ll have plenty of time for lunch, to shop for treasures and enjoy some time watching the local artisans.
Narrow alleys, cozy corners, medieval and baroque building fronts, plus a distinct romantic flair: Bamberg is a unique work of art. Endowed with one of Europe’s largest intact old town centers, Bamberg has the magic of the past hanging in the air, and has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1993. Today, Bamberg is a lively arts and cultural center with a thousand year old history, a long tradition of beer brewing and the buzzing atmosphere of a city full of life and street cafés and small antiques shops. Arriving in the late afternoon you will have plenty of time with your Tour Director to explore this amazing little city. The main attraction is wandering the maze of snaking alleyways, timber-fronted houses and antique shops, before whiling away the rest of the day and evening in one of the many hilltop beer gardens.
Tonight: Dinner is not included, but we know you and your Tour Director will have a great time exploring.
Day 5. To Rothenburg and on to Munich
Departing early this morning, we’ll drive about 1.5 hours to our first stop: the Fairy-Tale dream town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber. With its splendid location and charming medieval atmosphere, hardly any other town is able to captivate its visitors in quite the same way as Rothenburg ob der Tauber in Bavaria. Our private guide will meet us for a 2-hour private tour. A walk through this small town is an unforgettable encounter with bygone centuries. The imposing building of the Town Hall, stately towers, massive fortifications, churches and patrician houses are witnesses to a mighty imperial past. We’ll spend some time here for lunch and a bit of shopping before we continue on to Munich.
After we check in to our hotel, your Tour Director will give you an orientation to the city on the way to our Included Bavarian Evening at the famous Hofbräuhaus beer hall.
Day 6. A Full Day in and around Munich
This morning you set off to meet your guide for A private tour of Munich’s highlights. The tour will today will be a hefty 5 hours, so we’ll enjoy a late lunchtime (not included) at the famous Vikualienmarkt, the oldest open food market in Munich, where you can enjoy the local delicacies at your leisure, with the rest of the afternoon to enjoy on you own.
We'll meet back this evening for our included cooking class and dinner. A charming Bavarian chef welcomes you with a sparkling aperitif in a modern cooking school in the heart of Munich. You will learn the very best recipes from Bavaria and Together you will cook traditional dishes you find on the menu of every inn and restaurant in Munich.
Departing early this morning, we’ll drive about 1.5 hours to our first stop: the Fairy-Tale dream town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber. With its splendid location and charming medieval atmosphere, hardly any other town is able to captivate its visitors in quite the same way as Rothenburg ob der Tauber in Bavaria. Our private guide will meet us for a 2-hour private tour. A walk through this small town is an unforgettable encounter with bygone centuries. The imposing building of the Town Hall, stately towers, massive fortifications, churches and patrician houses are witnesses to a mighty imperial past. We’ll spend some time here for lunch and a bit of shopping before we continue on to Munich.
After we check in to our hotel, your Tour Director will give you an orientation to the city on the way to our Included Bavarian Evening at the famous Hofbräuhaus beer hall.
Day 6. A Full Day in and around Munich
This morning you set off to meet your guide for A private tour of Munich’s highlights. The tour will today will be a hefty 5 hours, so we’ll enjoy a late lunchtime (not included) at the famous Vikualienmarkt, the oldest open food market in Munich, where you can enjoy the local delicacies at your leisure, with the rest of the afternoon to enjoy on you own.
We'll meet back this evening for our included cooking class and dinner. A charming Bavarian chef welcomes you with a sparkling aperitif in a modern cooking school in the heart of Munich. You will learn the very best recipes from Bavaria and Together you will cook traditional dishes you find on the menu of every inn and restaurant in Munich.
Day 7. Crazy King Ludwig: Neuschwanstein Castle and Oberammergau
Explore Nueschwanstein Castle today on this day trip to the land of King Ludwig II. Crown Prince Maximilian II of Bavaria, the young Ludwig was influenced by the romantic mountain scenery and the summer castles became his favorite places to stay. We’ll then head to Oberammergau, the picturesque little village known for its once-a-decade performance of the Passion Play and local woodworking artisans.
Tonight: Dinner on your own.
Explore Nueschwanstein Castle today on this day trip to the land of King Ludwig II. Crown Prince Maximilian II of Bavaria, the young Ludwig was influenced by the romantic mountain scenery and the summer castles became his favorite places to stay. We’ll then head to Oberammergau, the picturesque little village known for its once-a-decade performance of the Passion Play and local woodworking artisans.
Tonight: Dinner on your own.
Day 8. Eagles Nest and Salzburg
This morning you depart Munich heading south through the countryside that was made famous in the film, “The Sound of Music”. The first stop will be Hitlers hideaway, known as Eagles Nest. During our time at the Eagles Nest, will also visit the Documentation Center. “ Dokumentation Obersalzberg” is a museum in the Obersalzberg resort near Berchtesgaden, where we’ll learn how this mountainside retreat was used by Nazi leaders, especially Hitler who regularly vacationed in this area beginning in 1928. Your guide will give you an informative tour of this and the Berchtesgaden area before finishing the drive to Salzburg.
Included Culinary Tour and Dinner. This evening you will take part in a culinary tasting tour through the old city of Salzburg. Salzburg is a center for gourmets and you will learn about the history of this culinary culture, which began with the Romans.
This morning you depart Munich heading south through the countryside that was made famous in the film, “The Sound of Music”. The first stop will be Hitlers hideaway, known as Eagles Nest. During our time at the Eagles Nest, will also visit the Documentation Center. “ Dokumentation Obersalzberg” is a museum in the Obersalzberg resort near Berchtesgaden, where we’ll learn how this mountainside retreat was used by Nazi leaders, especially Hitler who regularly vacationed in this area beginning in 1928. Your guide will give you an informative tour of this and the Berchtesgaden area before finishing the drive to Salzburg.
Included Culinary Tour and Dinner. This evening you will take part in a culinary tasting tour through the old city of Salzburg. Salzburg is a center for gourmets and you will learn about the history of this culinary culture, which began with the Romans.
Day 9. Salzburg Immersion
This morning you will meet your city guide and embark on a 4-hour day tour. After a nice lunch (not included) you will visit the Hohensalzburg Fortress and to Leopoldskron & Hellbrunn known for the Sound of Music. You’ll have the rest of the day to explore Salzburg at your leisure.
Included Farewell Dinner: Tonight we dine at the oldest restaurant in Eastern Europe, Salzburg’s number one address for great food served with a generous helping of culture.
Day 10. Departure Salzburg Airport for flights back to the U.S.
OR Post-Tour Excursion to the “Salzkammergut” Lake District and Vienna
Today we're off to the beautiful Lake District of Salzburg to enjoy a private tour of the Salzkammergut region of Austria, the most beautiful area of Austria. We'll begin with the Fuschlsee, where the opening scenes of The Sound of Music were shot. Then, the village of St. Gilgen on the banks of Lake Wolfgangsee. We'll end our day at the postcard-perfect Lake Hallstatt-a UNESCO world Heritage site.
Overnight on the picturesque Lake Hallstatt, dinner not included.
This morning you will meet your city guide and embark on a 4-hour day tour. After a nice lunch (not included) you will visit the Hohensalzburg Fortress and to Leopoldskron & Hellbrunn known for the Sound of Music. You’ll have the rest of the day to explore Salzburg at your leisure.
Included Farewell Dinner: Tonight we dine at the oldest restaurant in Eastern Europe, Salzburg’s number one address for great food served with a generous helping of culture.
Day 10. Departure Salzburg Airport for flights back to the U.S.
OR Post-Tour Excursion to the “Salzkammergut” Lake District and Vienna
Today we're off to the beautiful Lake District of Salzburg to enjoy a private tour of the Salzkammergut region of Austria, the most beautiful area of Austria. We'll begin with the Fuschlsee, where the opening scenes of The Sound of Music were shot. Then, the village of St. Gilgen on the banks of Lake Wolfgangsee. We'll end our day at the postcard-perfect Lake Hallstatt-a UNESCO world Heritage site.
Overnight on the picturesque Lake Hallstatt, dinner not included.
Day 11: Transfer to Vienna, walking tour of the center city and wine tasting
This morning we're on to Vienna. After we check in to our hotel and have lunch, we'll embark on a 3-hour private walking tour of the center city.
Tonight: Included dinner
Day 12. A Day in Vienna
Your Tour Director will have a lot of suggestions for you.
Tonight we'll begin the evening with a wine tasting of the best and oldest Austrian wines in one of the oldest Baroque buildings in Vienna. The cellar, built in 1701, has been a famous meeting place for artists, Viennese people and visitors from all over the world. Afterward we'll head to our Included Farewell Dinner.
Day 13. Flight back home to the US
Transfer to Vienna airport. We can also arrange for a 4-hour transfer to the Munich airport.
This morning we're on to Vienna. After we check in to our hotel and have lunch, we'll embark on a 3-hour private walking tour of the center city.
Tonight: Included dinner
Day 12. A Day in Vienna
Your Tour Director will have a lot of suggestions for you.
Tonight we'll begin the evening with a wine tasting of the best and oldest Austrian wines in one of the oldest Baroque buildings in Vienna. The cellar, built in 1701, has been a famous meeting place for artists, Viennese people and visitors from all over the world. Afterward we'll head to our Included Farewell Dinner.
Day 13. Flight back home to the US
Transfer to Vienna airport. We can also arrange for a 4-hour transfer to the Munich airport.