WHAT TO EXPECT ON
“THE MOTHERLAND OF BEER”
JUL. 24 - AUG. 1, 2024
2024 TOUR PRICING
$2050
PER PERSON, BASED ON DOUBLE OCCUPANCY
(ADD $300 FOR SINGLE OCCUPANCY)
INCLUDES:
8 Nights of hotel accommodation
Ground transportation to and from all experiences listed in the itinerary except where noted.
15 Meals
– 8 Breakfasts
– 3 Lunches
– 4 Dinners
**Tour prices are per person and do not include airfare.
*Single occupancy rooms are limited.
THINGS TO KNOW
Itinerary, Walking & Bus Rides
This is the most active of our tours, with lots of walking –at least a mile per day and in some cases much more (Friday the 26th features 6+ mile hike, mostly flat but with some steep woodland climbs, Sunday the 28th requires a 1.3 mile sloping trek to a festival that further requires more hiking to explore, and Tuesday the 30th a ca 20-minute mountain climb to reach a castle). If you don’t already put in some regular steps at home, best be prepared for a challenge at times, though in a pinch, taxis could be taken (at own expense) on occasion in the towns.
We will of course have a private bus otherwise, and most of our rides (the big exception being the return to Frankfurt July 31) are less than an hour. The bus may or may not have a toilet; if not, toilet stops will be made as needed. If you are, or are traveling with, a person with a disability, please discuss with us in advance.
(Itinerary subject to change)
Food & Drink
Breakfast is included in all hotels and we strongly encourage you to take advantage of it. Lunch and / or dinner (note: usually quite hefty!) will be provided on tour days as specified; these are all casual and tend to be at breweries or festivals. There will be plenty of time and easy access to restaurants for meals not included in the tour, and we offer info on options in each city. We encourage you to pack small snacks for long tour days and to bring a refillable water bottle. All restaurant meals included in the tour will feature vegetarian options, but vegan selections cannot be guaranteed ever.
Complimentary set amounts (specified in advance each day) of beer, wine (when available) or soft drinks are offered with all included meals, but liquors and cocktails will be at guest’s own expense. Varying amounts of beer are included on brewery / keller / museum tours, depending on venue (please note that we are not an all-you-can-drink tour, and we encourage / expect moderation in alcohol consumption during tour hours!).
Hotels & Locations
In Bamberg we stay 5 nights at the very good and well-situated 3-Star Best Western, which is a modern American-style hotel. In Kulmbach we split the group for 2 nights between two German old-school and characterful central hotels, Ertl and Kronprinz, which do not have AC (there actually isn’t a hotel with AC in Kulmbach). During hotter summers this can be challenging for some; during cool ones not so much. But fans are provided.
Cult Hotel in Frankfurt (1 night at the end) is a fairly basic 4-Star that’s mostly very convenient for airport and nightlife access. Guests will be near bars and restaurants in all cases, and we provide handy printed/digital guides for extra-curricular eating & drinking in each town.
Weather & What to Bring
Late July has sometimes meant sun and 90s, sometimes clouds and 60s. But mostly it’s shorts / t-shirts weather. Best to check the forecast to see in advance whether any jackets or sweaters are needed. The most important item will be comfortable walking or even hiking / trail shoes as we’ll be on our feet a lot walking on cobblestoned streets, through woods, and up hills.
A nicer outfit than brewery t-shirts may come in handy on some of the brewery dinners, and we have (weather permitting) at least 2 opportunities to put on swimwear too. Lastly: lederhosen and dirndls are enthusiastically encouraged for festivals, either brought from home or purchased in Franconia! But not at all required.
More information about the destinations
we'll visit on our Franconia Tour
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