munich – royal splendors and the strife for liberty

MUNICH –
ROYAL SPLENDORS AND
THE STRIFE FOR LIBERTY
Munich, capital of Bavaria, has a lot to offer: art and
architecture, and a history of tensions between power
and resistance.
The magnificent buildings commissioned by the Bavarian kings as well as casual inns and breweries dominate the urban cityscape. One also finds reminiscences of the Nazi regime (and the resistance movement
against it) as well as a Bohemian flair in the artists’
district of Schwabing.
A two-days excursion takes you to the picturesque
Alpine town of Ettal. This will be our starting point
for trips to the fairy-tale castels Neuschwanstein and
Linderhof, and here we will learn about the brewery
secrets of the Ettal monks. One of the best times to
visit Munich is December. The city and the churches
are festively decorated. Have a drink of mulled wine
at one of the many stalls of the Christmas market, and
marvel at the craftsmanship of Bavarian artisans in the
Christmas decorations sold here.
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Tradition and Alpine Gemuetlichkeit
Ettal is worth a visit for many reasons. The basilica of the Ettal monastery is a fine specimen of
baroque art. The monastery‘s brewery is famous
for its traditionally brewed beer.
MUNICH – ROYAL SPLENDORS
AND THE STRIFE FOR LIBERTY
Southeast Germany
MUNICH –
ROYAL SPLENDORS AND
THE STRIFE FOR LIBERTY
Magnificent buildings and fairy-tale palaces, Bavarian
inns and beer-brewing monks in a festive winter-wonderland.
Day 5
Day 9
Visit to Nymphenburg Palace, the royal summer residence built in the 17th century. The grounds host a
carriage museum, exquisite botanical gardens, and a
museum dedicated to the famous Nymphenburg porcelain.
Visit to the Old Pinakothek, a comprehensive collection of old masters‘ works. Spend the whole day here,
or have a glimpse at the sister collections of newer and
modern art.
Day 10
Showcase Itinerary
Day 6
Day 1
Venture out for an overnight trip to the alpine town of
Ettal. See Neuschwanstein Palace, a fairytale consturction built by Ludwig II that stood model for Disney‘s
Cinderella Castle. After a stop at World heritage site
Wieskirche, a richly decorated baroque church, taste
the famous Ettal beer.
Independent departure for Munich
Day 2
Transfer to hotel. Get into a holidays spirit when walking over the Christmas market. Enjoy a hearty dinner
at the Augustiner brewery, where in 1844 the beerrevolution took place.
Day 3
Guided tour of the historic city center. See the urban
residence of the Bavarian kings including the treasury, the opera house, and the Viktualienmarkt, a picturesque deli market.
Day 4
The Munich cityskape was shaped King Ludwig I.
Walk along the Ludwigsstraße from the renaissancestyle Field Marshals‘ Hall to the triumphal arch. After
a meal in a traditional students‘ inn, see the university.
Guided tour of Königsplatz, a splendid ensemble of
neo-classical buildings. One of them contains an impressive collection of ancient sculptures. See a wellpreserved group of fascist buildings close by that once
hosted the Nazi administration of Bavaria. Optional
excursion to the concentration camp site of Dachau.
Day 11
Day 7
Transfer to the airport.
Visit to intimate Linderhof, Ludwig‘s II private palace.
Marvel at the natural wonders of Partnach Gorge and
the Zugspitze, Germany‘s highest mountain. Return to
Munich.
Our itineraries are suggestions. Don‘t hesitate to ask
for alterations or adjustments!
Day 8
This day is dedicated to Munich artists from the 19th
century to present times. After a visit to the Lenbachhous, an urban villa hosting the works of Kandinsky,
Münther, and Marc (the ‚Blue Rider‘), stroll through
bohemian Schwabing.
Living a Fantasy
King Ludwig II of Bavaria was an avid fan of the
composer Richard Wagner. Neuschwanstein
Palace was the king‘s escape from reality. The
interior design are full of references to Wagner‘s
operas and Germanic mythology.