9-Day North vs South Germany Discovery

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This morning, you will depart for a four-hour river cruise on the Rhine to Bacharach, a wine village. Optionally, you can take part in a wine tasting experience. You will arrive back in Frankfurt in the early evening.

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Spend the morning in Frankfurt, the most international city in Germany, the largest financial centre on the continent, the historical city of coronations, the city of Goethe and the Frankfurt School of philosophy. Of historical importance is St. Paul's (Paulskirche), a church with great political symbolism in Germany. After visiting Frankfurt, you will continue your journey to Baden-Baden, one of the oldest spas in Germany on the Northern edge of the Black Forest.

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In the morning, you will continue your journey to Stuttgart. The city is home to two brands of Germany's car industry, Porsche and Mercedes. Here we recommend you to visit the Mercedes Benz Museum putting on display the company's history of 130 years.

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Munich is one of the top contenders for north vs south Germany pride and also premier European travel and business destination. The city's Italianate architecture and old-world charm add a Southern European touch to the city. On your optional city tour, you will see all major sights including a stop at the BMW world and its showroom. In the afternoon, you will go on an excursion to Lake Starnberg. Depending on weather conditions, you can go on a boat tour or visit the Sissi museum in Possenhofen.

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The capital of Germany’s Bavaria region, Munich is best known for its beer-fuelled autumn Oktoberfest, but there’s much more this city has to offer. Take your time to discover some of Munich's highlights and hidden treasures. Don't miss highlights such as Maximilianstrasse, the Residenz and the Feldherrnhalle.

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Today, you will reach Chiemsee, the pinnacle of south Germany Weather conditions allowing, you will catch fine views of the marvellous Alpine scenery. Chiemsee is the largest lake in Bavaria and by the locals called the “Bavarian Sea”. In the afternoon, you will continue your trip to Salzburg. The magnificent Baroque city is world-famous for its great musical tradition. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart spent his childhood and youth there. You will go on a walking tour that takes you through Getreidegasse, where Mozart was born in 1756. Allow some time for shopping or a lunch break at one of the coffee houses. In the afternoon, you will visit the cathedral before returning to Munich in the evening.

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After lunch, you will head north again and will arrive in Heidelberg in the early afternoon. The city of Heidelberg is known worldwide for its old university and castle, for five hundred years the residence of the Prince-Electors of the Palatinate. You will be enchanted both by its medieval character and modern lifestyle in the city. Heidelberg is a great place to explore the past and the present times and learn about German culture. Late in the afternoon, you will be transferred to Frankfurt for your last night.