Art history, castles, and beautiful mountain vistas are the focus for this tour of Bavaria and Austria, centring just on Munich and Salzberg, and the surrounding area. This one is self directed since I would be watching weather conditions keenly for best opportunities to visit the castles.

Day 1: Arrive Munich
Day 2: City Tour: Frauenkirche, Munich Stadtmuseum, Odeonsplatz, Karlsplatz Stachus, Munich Residenz, Münchner Kammerspiele, Maximilianeum, Angel of Peace, Munich Residenz (Palace), Haus der Kunst (Art Museum), St. Luke’s Church
Day 3: City Tour cont’d: Alte Pinakothek, Egyptian Museum Munich, Glyptothek (Greek and Roman), Museum für Abgüsse Klassischer Bildwerke München (Sculpture Museum) Lenbachhaus, Pinakothek der Moderne (Modern Art)
Day 4: City Tour cont’d: Neues Rathaus, Marienplatz, Peterskirche, Isar Gate, Heiliggeistkirche, Rindermarkt, Hofbräuhaus München (Beer Hall),
Day 5: Neuschwanstein Castle Day Trip
Day 6: Herrenchiemsee Palace Day Trip
Day 7: Romantic Road Day Trip Rothenburg, and Harburg Day Tour from Munich
Day 8: Last Day in Munich

Train to Salzburg Austria

Day 9: Salzberg City Tour: Fortress Hohensalzburg, Salzburger Festspiele (Music Hall), Salzburg Cathedral, Franciscan Church
Day 10: Salzburg City Tour: Mozart’s Birthplace, Mozart-Wohnhaus, Mozartplatz, Mirabell Palace
Day 11: Salzberg City Tour: Panorama Museum, Großes Festspielhaus, Pferdeschwemme, Gstättentor, Bürgerwehr Mönchsberg, Amalie-Redlich-Turm
Day 12: Werffen Castle / Ice Caves

Return to Munich by train, and flight home