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Belgium - Germany - Prague

A trip from June 30, 2006 to July 15, 2006, travelling to Prague, Regensburg, Munich, Hohenschwangau

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Regensburg, Munich...

Day:

06/30/2006 to 07/15/2006

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Things to do, Transportation...

Mon 07/10/06 (day 11)

Hohenschwangau to Munich

After touring the castle we'll start our scenic drive through the Alps. Starting in Schwangau we'll head …More

Transportation

Mon Jul 10 1:00pm - Mon Jul 10 6:00pm

Notes

Mittenwald - 106km (66 miles) S of Munich, 18km (11 miles) SE of Garmisch-Partenkirchen, 37km (23 miles) NW of Innsbruck
The year-round resort of Mittenwald, in a pass in the Karwendel Range, seems straight out of The Sound of Music. Especially noteworthy and photogenic are the painted Bavarian houses with overhanging eaves. On the square stands a monument to Mathias Klotz, who introduced violin making to Mittenwald in 1684. The town is a major international center for this highly specialized craft.

Wilhelm V., Duke of Bavaria (1579 – 1597), had a thirsty and demanding royal household, which was dissatisfied with …More

Entertainment

Mon Jul 10 6:00pm - Tue Jul 11 12:00am

Tue 07/11/06 (day 12)

Munich Sightseeing

Visit to Marien Platz and the Rathaus and churches in the area. Then a visit to The Englischer Garten.

Thing to Do

Tue Jul 11 6:00am - Tue Jul 11 12:00pm

Notes

One of the oldest English-style landscape gardens and one of the largest municipal parks in Europe, the Englischer Garten (English Garden) is Munich's crowning glory. Although perhaps best known for its nudists, the park is popular with all types of people all year round. Other features include a Chinese pagoda with adjoining beer garden, the Monopteros Greek temple, a river and a boating lake. Visitors can also attend a traditional tea ceremony in the Japanese tea house.

Regensburg Sightseeing

The main attraction of Regensburg is its excellently preserved medieval city centre. Around every corner lies …More

Thing to Do

Tue Jul 11 12:00pm - Tue Jul 11 6:00pm

Notes

We'll try to catch some of the sightseeing on Tues. (11th), in case we have to catch the train to Prague early on Wed.

Munich to Regensburg

Leave Munich early to mid afternoon to head for Regensburg. Should be an easy drive taking only 1.5 hours or …More

Transportation

Tue Jul 11 3:00pm - Tue Jul 11 5:00pm

Wed 07/12/06 (day 13) - Prague

Train from Regensburg to Prague

Wednesday afternoon we'll have to drop off the car and catch the train to Prague. It's approx 5 hr train …More

Transportation

Wed Jul 12 12:00pm - Wed Jul 12 6:00pm

Best Western Hotel Kampa

Vsehrdova 16, Prague, Czech Republic Hotel Best Western Kampa is a charming hotel built in a traditional …More

Hotel

Prague, Czech Republic

Wed Jul 12 2:00pm - Sat Jul 15 3:00pm

Thu 07/13/06 (day 14)

Old Town Prague

To step into the Old Town Square in Prague is to journey back in time, 600 or 700 years. As you stand in awe, …More

Thing to Do

Thu Jul 13 6:00am - Thu Jul 13 12:00pm

Charles Bridge is a stone Gothic bridge that connects the Old Town and Malá Strana. It was actually called the Stone …More

Thing to Do

Thu Jul 13 6:00am - Thu Jul 13 11:00pm

To be determined which one... will find out what might be the best once we get there.

Thing to Do

Thu Jul 13 6:00am - Thu Jul 13 12:00pm

Prague sightseeing

Prague Tour - Old Town and New Town Charles Bridge New Town Vinohrady

Thing to Do

Thu Jul 13 6:00am - Thu Jul 13 11:00pm

Fri 07/14/06 (day 15)

Records indicate that Prague Castle is the largest castle area in the world. Its three courtyards and a number …More

Thing to Do

Fri Jul 14 6:00am - Fri Jul 14 11:00pm

Unscheduled - Regensburg

Park Hotel Maximilian

Maximilianstrasse 28 93047 Regensburg Germany Tel.:+49 941 5685-0 Fax: +49 941 52 9 42

Hotel

Regensburg, Germany

Unscheduled - Munich

Hotel Uhland - Munich

Hotel Uhland Uhlandstraße 1, D - 80336 München/Germany/Bavaria Voice:+49 (Germany) - (0)89 (Munich) - 54335-0 …More

Hotel

Munich, Germany

Notes

The small Hotel at the big park (Theresienwiese, Oktoberfest).
Family Hauzenberger / Reim is running the hotel for more than 50 years.

Unscheduled

Neuschwanstein Castle

Seven weeks after the death of King Ludwig II in 1886, Neuschwanstein was opened to the public. The shy king had bui …More

Thing to Do

Rothenburg to Schwangau (Hohenschwangau)

Leaving Rothenburg we'll travel back south on the A7 passing just east of Ulm and Neu Ulm. Just south of …More

Transportation

Rothenburg Sightseeing

This once ´free imperial city` is known over the world and ranks among Germany`s most frequented towns. It lies on a …More

Thing to Do

Heidelberg to Rothenburg

Leaving Heidelberg we will travel south on the A5 autobahn until we get to the A6/E50 intersection. There we …More

Transportation

Leaving Heidelberg

Time to say good bye to old friends...

Other

Burning of the Castle

One of the big attractions in the summer is the Schlossbeleuchtung (castle lighting) and fireworks. The fireworks …More

Entertainment

Unscheduled - Hohenschwangau

Albrecht Pension

Frau A. Strauss Pfleger-Rothut-Weg 2 87645 Hohenschwangau Tel.: 0 83 62 / 81102 Fax: 0 83 62 / 81102

Hotel

Hohenschwangau, Germany

Notes

We had originally planned on staying here, but when we showed up and knocked on the door there was never and answer. We ended up going down the road a mile or so to the Hotel Mueller, which was very nice, and only 90 Euros.

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