Music tours in Europe
Frankfurt arrival - Heidelberg (2) - Rothenburg (2) - Garmisch (2) - Lucerne (3) - Zurich departure
9 nights/10 days
I t i n e r a r y
Day 1:
arrival at Frankfurt International Airport. Your tour assistant and the bus driver will await you and accompany you to Heidelberg. Check into your accommodation. This afternoon you will go on a 3 hours walking tour of Heidelberg with licensed guide in the requested language (tbc.) and admission to the grounds of the Heidelberg Castle. Dinner at accommodation. Night in Heidelberg.
Day 2:
After breakfast, drive to Bingen upon Rhine. You will board a cruise ship and experience a cruise of approx. 2 hours on the most romantic part of the river Rhine from Bingen up to St. Goarshausen, passing the famous Loreley. Return to Heidelberg. Afternoon/evening: organization of a concert at an appropriate venue in Heidelberg or surrounding. Dinner at accommodation or local restaurant. Night in Heidelberg.
Day 3:
After breakfast, departure for Rothenburg following the romantic road. Upon arrival, check into accommodation. Balance of day at leisure to explore this medieval town on your own. Dinner at accommodation or local restaurant. This evening, enjoy a walking tour of Rothenburg with the nightwatchman in the requested language (tbc.). Night in Rothenburg.
Day 4:
Half day excursion to Dinkelsbuehl - walk of the town with your tour assistant. Return to Rothenburg accommodation in the afternoon to refresh. Evening: organization of a concert at an appropriate venue in Rothenburg or surrounding. Dinner at accommodation or local restaurant. Night in Rothenburg.
Day 5:
After breakfast, departure from Rothenburg south towards the Alps. You will experience a visit of King Ludwig´s most romantic Cinderella castle Neuschwanstein - admission and guided tour included. Continue to Garmisch and check into your accommodation. Dinner at accommodation. Night in Garmisch.
Day 6:
Today: visit of Oberammergau – well known for the passion play taking place there every 10 years. Continue to Steingaden and visit of the famous Wieskirche (church in the meadow), one of the most beautiful Rococo churches in Germany. Return to Garmisch in the afternoon and balance of day at leisure. Dinner at accommodation. Night in Garmisch.
Day 7:
After breakfast, departure from Garmisch, travelling through the Allgau down to the Bodensee area. Stop in Vaduz/Liechtenstein. Continue to travel through the most spectacular regions of the Swiss Alps passing lake Zurichsee and Kussnacht to Lucerne. Check into accommodation and dinner. Night in Lucerne.
Day 8:
This morning, you will join a 3 hours sightseeing tour of Lucerne with a licensed guide in the requested language (tbc.). Afternoon at leisure for own activities. Evening: organization of a concert at an appropriate venue in Lucerne or surrounding or mass participation at one of the beautiful churches. Dinner at accommodation or local restaurant. Night in Lucerne.
Day 9:
Morning: excursion along Vierwaldstattersee. Afternoon: excursion to the most famous Swiss pilgrimage village Einsiedeln. Have a walk through the village and visit the chapel and the monastery and listen at 04:30pm to the unique "Salve Regina", sung ever since more than 500 years after the vesper celebration. Return to Lucerne. Dinner at accommodation or local restaurant. Night in Lucerne.
Day 10:
departure transfer to Zurich Airport.
Milan arrival - Florence (2) - Venice (3) - Salzburg (2) - Vienna (3) - Budapest (2) departure
12 nights/13 days
I t i n e r a r y
Day 1:
Arrival at Milan Airport. Your tour assistant and the bus driver will await you. Drive to Florence. Check into accommodation and dinner. Night in Florence.
Day 2:
Morning or evening: organization of a concert at an appropriate venue in Florence or surrounding or mass participation at one of the beautiful churches. This afternoon, you will go on a 3 hours sightseeing tour of Florence with a licensed guide in the requested language (tbd.). Dinner at a local restaurant. Night in Florence.
Day 3:
After breakfast, departure from Florence into the smooth valleys of the famous Toscana. Stop at a winery and enjoy a winery tour. Continue to Venice and check into accommodation upon arrival. Balance of day at leisure. Individual dinner on your own - not included. Night in Venice or surrounding.
Day 4:
This morning, ride a Vaporetto to St. Marcus Square (ticket for Vaporetto for whole day included) and go on a 3 hours walking tour of Venice with a licensed guide in the requested language (tbc.). Time at leisure in Venice. Maybe you would like to do some shopping or explore this town further. Individual dinner on your own - not included. Night in Venice or surrounding.
Day 5:
Morning or evening: organization of mass participation at one of the beautiful churches or a concert at an appropriate venue in Venice or surrounding or. This afternoon you will visit the famous glass island Murano and visit one of the glass factories - admission included. Dinner at accommodation or local restaurant. Night in Venice or surrounding.
Day 6:
After breakfast, departure north towards the Alps. Upon arrival in Salzburg, check into your accommodation. Balance of day at leisure. Dinner at accommodation. Night in Salzburg.
Day 7:
This morning, you will go on a 3 hours walking tour of Salzburg with a licensed guide in the requested language (tbc.). Visit the famous water games at Hellbrunn incl. admission and tour. Evening: organization of mass participation at one of the beautiful churches or a concert at an appropriate venue in Salzburg or surrounding. Dinner at accommodation or local restaurant. Night in Salzburg.
Day 8:
After breakfast, departure from Salzburg through the Lake District to Melk. Visit of Melk Abbey - including admission and guided tour. Continue to travel through the picturesque Wachau - one of the most famous wine growing areas in Austria, made into a World Cultural Heritage by the UNESCO - to Vienna. Check into your accommodation. Evening: 3 hours sightseeing tour of the Highlights of Vienna with a licensed guide in the requested language (tbc.). Dinner at a local restaurant. Night in Vienna.
Day 9:
Morning visit Schönbrunn Palace including admission and audio guide. Time at leisure. Afternoon/evening: concert organization at an appropriate venue in Vienna or surrounding. Dinner at accommodation or local restaurant. Night in Vienna.
Day 10:
You will enjoy a 3 hours sightseeing tour of many famous musician memorals in Vienna with a licensed guide in the requested language (tbc.). Afternoon at leisure for individual activities or for shopping - do not miss to try one of the many Viennese coffee shops with its different sorts of coffee and one of the decatent pieces of Austrian cakes! Dinner with Austrian entertainment at a typical Viennese Heurigen. Night in Vienna.
Day 11:
After breakfast, departure from Vienna to Budapest with stop in Bratislava. Time for a short walk with your tour assistant. Continue to Budapest. Check into accommodation. Afternoon: go on a 3 hours walking tour of Budapest with a licensed guide in the requested language (if possible) including admission to the Fisherman´s Bastion. Dinner at accommodation. Night in Budapest.
Day 12:
Half day excursion to Szentendre - located on the band of the river Danube near Budapest. Afternoon/evening: conzert organization at an appropriate venue in Budapest or Szentendre. Return to Budapest. Farewell dinner at a typical Hungarian restaurant with gipsy music. Night in Budapest.
Day 13:
departure transfer to the Airport.
These are only two samples of a music tour in Europe. We would be pleased to create for you also any other individual tour to any places in Europe.
