The Germany - Castle Untour
7 days
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Self-Guided / Independent Tour
Live the fantasy! Here's your chance to stay in a fourteenth-century Bavarian castle. Well placed for day trips along the Romantic Road and beyond, the castle is surrounded by natural beauty. Experience history, culture, and warm German hospitality in a uniquely personal way.
Stay in a comfortable private vacation apartment in an historic castle.
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Overview
Trip type
Self-Guided / Independent Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule
Highlights
- Discover Neuschwanstein Castle
- Visit Nuremberg, Ansbach and Heidelberg
- Enjoy paddleboats, wind surfing and biking
- Explore Munich, Würzburg and Bamberg
What's this trip about?
Live the fantasy! Here's your chance to stay in a fourteenth-century Bavarian castle. Well placed for day trips along the Romantic Road and beyond, the castle is surrounded by natural beauty. Experience history, culture, and warm German hospitality in a uniquely personal way.
Stay in a comfortable private vacation apartment in an historic castle.
Day trip options: Rothenburg, Dinkelsbühl, Nuremberg, Ansbach, Wolframs-Eschenbach, Munich, Würzburg, Bamberg, Regensburg and more!
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Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeIndependent
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityGermany
End CityGermany
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Trip includes
- One or two weeks in a private apartment in a medieval 14th century castle in Bavaria.
- Suggestions for booking your international flight from the U.S. to Munich, or we can purchase tickets on your behalf. (Click for more information on Untours' air policies.)
- Airport transfer info: Detailed instructions for your rental car pick-up and independent drive to the castle.
- Car rental for the duration of your Untour.
- An orientation session with the Baron, your host, covering sightseeing, local events, concerts, and festivals.
- A driving map and our own Untouring Bavaria guidebook, researched and written by Untours staff, full of the best restaurants, sightseeing, and other suggestions.
- A cultural event, like a tour of the castle hosted by the Baron and his wife.
- Use of an Untours cell phone while on location.
- A stash of groceries upon your arrival, so you don’t need to shop right away.
- Pre-trip planning advice from our staff, available by phone or email right up until you leave.
- Ongoing support with our local representative. Help available when you need it.
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Itinerary
What to do on your Bavaria Vacation
Day trips:
Just a few of the short day trips possible from the castle: Rothenburg, Dinkelsbühl, Nuremberg, Ansbach, Wolframs-Eschenbach, Munich, Würzburg, Bamberg and Regensburg. Delightful longer day trips include King Ludwig’s castle at Neuschwanstein, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Oberammergau, Heidelberg and even Salzburg.
Sightseeing you’ll want to consider:
The walled town of Wolframs-Eschenbach with its many well-preserved, half-timbered houses, the Albrecht Dürer House (Germany’s greatest Renaissance artist), the well-preserved castle in Nuremberg, the cobblestone streets, gabled houses, ramparts and towers of Romantic Ro...
Off-the-beaten-track treasures that can’t be beat:
There’s a wonderful assortment of off-the-beaten-track activities right here in the castle’s neighborhood, including several ponds and a lovely garden within the castle grounds. The Baron’s family has owned the castle since the sixteenth century. His graciousness and hos...
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Price From $919
Price per day$131
Last Updated: 2/23/2024
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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.
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Logistics
Accommodation
,Carola: Sommersdorf
The spacious Carola apartment is on the second floor of the Schloss Sommersdorf, a Bavarian castle built in the fourteenth century. You will feel like a royal in this one-bedroom apartment with a queen-size bed, a beautiful living room filled with antiques, nice-sized kitchen and modern bathroom.
Gabriele: Sommersdorf
The Gabriele apartment is on the second floor of Schloss Sommersdorf, a castle built in the fourteenth century. This tastefully decorated apartment has 1 bedroom, living room/ kitchenette combination and bathroom. This apartment offers lovely views of the castle moat and the chapel. You will hear the bells chime each morning from the chapel.
Jeannette: Sommersdorf
The beautiful Jeannette vacation rental in Bavaria is located in a recently renovated house just outside the castle walls The apartment has an open and spacious living room, dining room and kitchen combination. It features an open fireplace and wonderful antique furniture. The apartment is the perfect apartment for a special occasion like an anniversary or honeymoon. Large windows offer lovely views of the castle pond and its surroundings.
Julie: Sommersdorf
The Julie apartment is in the renovated Manor House located outside the castle walls. It is handsomely decorated and is on the second floor with 1 bedroom, spacious living room/kitchen combination with hardwood floors and private bathroom. There are tasteful antiques throughout the apartment.
Bird/Butterfly: Sommersdorf
The Bird/Butterfly Apartment is located on the second floor of the castle. The Bird apartment includes a bedroom with combined twins, comfortable living room/dining area combination, bathroom with shower (no bathtub) and a kitchenette. The Butterfly Room is next to the Bird apartment and has a bedroom-sitting area and bathroom. Those staying in the Butterfly Room share the kitchenette and spaciousness of the Bird apartment. Though 2 persons can technically stay in the Bird Apartment we prefer to keep this apartment for 4 persons in combination with the Butterfly room.
Cancellation policy
- If Untours is notified more than 70 days prior to arrival in the first apartment, the following will be forfeited: $250 of each of your $400 deposits. If Untours has issued tickets on flights approved by you, your entire deposit will be forfeited.
- If Untours is notified 70 days or less and 35 days or more prior to arrival in the first apartment, the following will be forfeited: $250 of each of your $400 deposits; cancellation fees for any flight tickets, transportation passes or rail tickets purchased for you by Untours; and 25 percent of the Untour fee. If you cancel 70-35 days prior to arrival in the first apartment, but have not paid in full, Untours will keep your deposit until payment is made as described above.
- If Untours is notified 34 days or less and 3 days or more before arrival, the following will be forfeited: $250 of each of your $400 deposits; cancellation fees for any flight tickets, transportation passes or rail tickets purchased for you by Untours; and 50 percent of the Untour fee. If you cancel 34-3 days prior to arrival in the first apartment, but have not paid in full, Untours will keep your deposit until payment is made as described above.
- If Untours is notified of a cancellation 2 days or less before arrival, all trip costs are non-refundable.
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