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European Castles Tours specializes in all-inclusive small-group English-language tours – featuring inside visits at the most impressive castles, palaces, chateaux, cathedrals, monasteries and medieval towns in Germany and central Europe. Explore charming and picturesque regions, relax, and let Astrid Baur look after the details for you.
Short tour descriptions are provided below this table. Full Tour Descriptions are on separate pages.
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Bavarian Castles Tour – King Ludwig II's Castles and the Bavarian LakesDiscover the wonderful castles of King Ludwig II and the beauty of Bavaria's lakes and countryside. Highlights include Ludwig's own castles – Neuschwanstein, Linderhof, and Herrenchiemsee – and the family castles and palaces – Hohenschwangau and Nymphenburg. This tour also features visits to Fussen, Mount Zugspitze, Oberammergau, Munich and its famous Hofbrauhaus, Wieskirche (the Church in the Meadow), the Andechs monastery, the walled island city of Lindau, Lake Constance, and the floral island of Mainau. |
Christmas Markets Tour – King Ludwig II's Castles and the Bavarian Christmas MarketsMarvel at the fascinating Christmas markets of Germany and Austria, do as much or as little Christmas shopping as you wish, and still see many of the features of the Bavarian Castles tour. Highlights include the Neuschwanstein, Hohenschwangau, Linderhof, and Herrenchiemsee castles, Nymphenburg Palace, Wieskirche - the Church in the Meadow, Munich's Hofbrauhaus, and Christmas markets in Innsbruck, Fussen, Kempten, Oberammergau, and Munich. |
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River Castles Tour – The German Rivers Rhine, Moselle, Neckar & Main & their CastlesTravel back in time to the castles that dominated the German rivers. For hundreds of years the Rhine has ranked as one of Europe's most popular travel destinations because it is truly one of the most beautiful in Germany. Spend plenty of time in this UNESCO Heritage region discovering the rivers, castles and ruins, cities and towns, and tales and legends of the Rhine and its tributaries Moselle, Neckar and Main. Tour inside untouched ancient castles like the Marksburg and Burg Eltz, massive ruins like Rheinfels and parts of Heidelberger Schloss, cathedrals, fortresses, and walled medieval cities. |
Kids and Castles Tour – The Best of German Castles and TownsThis is a family tour designed for kids 4 through 14 with one or more parents or grandparents or for all three generations together. First spend plenty of time discovering the Rhine, Moselle, Neckar and Main rivers, and their castles and ruins and their charming villages and towns. Features include inside tours of the Rheinfels, Marksburg, Eltz and Heidelberg castles. Then travel to Bavaria to see and tour inside King Ludwig II's Neuschwanstein, the most famous castle in Germany, and visit the famous Wilhelma Zoo and Legoland Germany. |
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Imperial Castles Tour – Castles of Germany, Austria and the Czech RepublicTour the legacies of the centuries when European imperial emperors and countries competed to build the largest, most ornate, and most expensive castles and palaces. This tour begins in Munich and travels to Prague, towns in the southern Czech Republic, Vienna, Salzburg, and Innsbruck. Castle, palace and regional highlights include the Residence and Hofbrauhaus in Munich, Prague Castle, Hluboka, and Cesky Krumlov in the Czech Republic, Schonbrunn in Vienna, Fortress Hohensalzburg, Castle Hellbrunn and Mirabell Gardens in Salzburg, and the Golden Roof in Innsbruck. |
Best of Germany and Austria – Rhine and Danube, Castles and MountainsThis tour is for travelers who want to see the highlights of both Germany and Austria but have limited time. This tour combines the best of our River, Bavarian, and Imperial Castles Tours. Go for a cruise on the legendary Rhine and tour the Burg Eltz and Heidelberg castles. Visit the medieval towns of Rothenburg and Dinkelsbuhl. Tour King Ludwig II's Neuschwanstein and Herrenchiemsee castles. See the highlights in Munich, including a stop at Nymphenburg Palace. See Innsbruck's famous Golden Roof, and enjoy a traditional Tyrolean folklore show. Tour Salzburg's Hellbrunn Palace. Finish your Best Of tour in elegant Vienna, touring Schonbrunn Palace. |
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French Castles Tour – Chateaux of Paris and the Loire ValleyVisit and tour Paris, and spend three nights in this exciting metropolis. Then continue for four nights to the Loire Valley, the garden of France and the favourite residence of kings and their kin. It remains a corner of paradise, with its dream-like palaces, elegant towns, quiet landscapes and majestic rivers. The vineyards are a feast to the eyes and their fruits a joy to the palate. Highlights include the Montmartre, Versailles, Eiffel Tower, Seine Cruise and Notre Dame in Paris, Fontainebleau Palace, Orléans, Amboise Castle and village, Clos-Luce and Chenonceau Palace, Blois Castle and town, Chambord, Cheverny, Villandry, and Tours. |
Italian Highlights Tour – Rome, Florence and VeniceVisit and tour some of the most beautiful regions of Italy – Umbria, Tuscany and Veneto. Stay three nights in Rome, the capital of Italy and the eternal city that has had a uniquely central role in the history of the western world and Christianity. Spend three nights based in Florence, exploring its wealth of art, culture and history and visiting stunning Tuscan highlights in Pisa, Siena and San Gimignano. And spend three nights in Venice, “La Serenissima” - the most serene. Discover Roman ruins and Renaissance palaces, admire tiny medieval hill towns, enjoy the special colors of Tuscany and Umbria and Veneto, and discover what makes these regions so seductive. Or simply come to enjoy the food and the wine. |
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Royal Delights Private Tour – Munich, Salzburg and ViennaDiscover the highlights of southern Bavaria and Austria. Spend three nights in Munich, one in Salzburg, and two in Vienna on your Royal Delights Private Tour. Visit famous landmarks and castles – King Ludwig II's Neuschwanstein and Linderhof Castles, the famous village of Oberammergau, Wieskirche (the Church in the Meadow), Konigsee (one of the most beautiful Alpine Lakes), Hitler's Eagle’s Nest, Hohensalzburg Fortress, Queen Maria Theresa's Schonbrunn Palace, the Wachau Valley, and Melk Abbey. This private tour is now available weekly on a year-round basis, except for prior commitments. |
Day Tours from FussenCastles Tours offers customized day tours from Fussen for groups or individuals who want an expert to guide them on one-day explorations of Bavarian and regional highlights. No need to worry about reservations, taking a wrong turn, parking, finding the right local transportation, or waiting in line. Those details will be handled for you. Three model itineraries are provided as starting points for designing your custom tour. |
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Oberammergau Passion Play 2010 ToursThe next performances of the Oberammergau Passion Play will be in the summer of 2010. European Castles Tours is operating special tours as described on the Oberammergau Passion Play 2010 page. Demand far exceeded our allotment of Passion Play tickets and these tours are now all sold out. Our apologies for any disappointments. |
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