Germany, Switzerland 7N/8D

Max-Ernst

Day 1:
Pick up at Düsseldorf airport and drive to Bonn for dinner. We continue our drive to the little village of Rech located in the picturesque Ahr valley.
Overnight in Rech.

Day 2:
Explore the towns along the Ahr valley and continue on to Cologne to visit the Cathedral, Eau de Cologne and Chocolate museums. Afternoon options to an amusement park called Phantasialand or do a 20 km lap around the northern circuit of Nurburgring which is Germanys most famous Formula 1 race course.
Overnight Rech

Day 3:
Drive to Drachenfels or Dragon mountain. Continue along the right bank of the Rhine through Linz and stop for a coffee at Prince Johnny´s to have a wonderful view of the Rhine from his hilltop castle. We drive on to Koblenz passing through some small riverside towns and villages. In Koblenz we visit the Deutsches Eck which is the spot where the river Moselle flows into the Rhine. You may choose to have your lunch at Weinhaus Schwab which is a traditional family owned Restaurant cum Winehouse. We proceed to Burg Eltz and a picturesque town called Cochem on the banks of the Moselle river.
Overnight Rech

Day 4:
Water castle tour of the Eifel hills which has the highest concentration of moated castles in Europe. We may visit one such castle in the accompaniment of the baroness who would gladly take you around for a fee. We drive on to Trier via Bernkastel-Kues.
Overnight Trier

Day 5:
After breakfast we visit Luxemburg city. In the afternoon we head for Bad Rippoldsau which is a tiny hamlet located in the Black Forest. Here you have the possibility of taking walks through the forest and over the fields.
Overnight Bad Rippoldsau

Day 6:
We drive on to Triberg where you have the chance to purchase a cuckoo clock and walk up to the highest waterfalls in Germany. We then proceed south to Titisee where you may go boating or take a walk around the lake. We continue on to Freiburg.
Overnight Freiburg

Day 7:
After breakfast we head for Schaffhausen to see the Rheinfalls. You make take a boat up to the raging waters or view the falls from a distance. We continue on to Lucerne for the night.
Evening free to shop around and take walks around the lake.
Overnight Lucerne.

Day 8:
Drive to Engelberg to take a cable car up Mount Titlis. On your return we head for Zurich for the night where you are dropped off at your hotel.

END OF TOUR

Above itinerary includes:
Airport transfers
Chauffeur services from day of arrival to day of departure
Welcome dinner and drinks
Mineral water (1 liter per person per day)
Swiss road tax
All matters relating to vehicle i.e. vehicle hire, fuel, parking charges etc.

Tour does not include:
Board and Lodging for the guests
Alcoholic drinks except on Day 1 (welcome drinks)
Telephone
Laundry
Medical costs

Total costs for group comprising:
2-3 Persons € 3152 (VW Touran or similar)
4-8 Persons € 3652 (VW Transporter, Mercedes Vito or similar)

HOTEL ACCOMODATION CAN BE BOOKED AS PER THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE CLIENTS. THEY MAY RANGE FROM COMFORTABLE BED & BREAKFAST UP TO 5 STAR CATEGORY.

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