Culture & Gastronomy

Drive from Munich to Stuttgart passing through the heights of the Swabian Alps. Stuttgart is the state capital of Baden-Württemberg, which is one of the worldwide centers of the automobile industry. This city is also famous for its cultural life and the Königsstraße, the main avenue is a paradise for shopping lovers. You are going to enjoy a city tour and a visit to the Mercedes Benz museum. At night a visit to the Opera in Stuttgart is recommended, which is one of the best in Germany due to the high quality of its presentations. Accommodation at the hotel Le Méridien*****.
Recommendation for dinner: Restaurant „Zirbelstube“ at the hotel Althoff*****- maître de cuisine: Sebastian Prüßmann with 1* Michelin.

The small town of Tubingen is located just 40 km away from Stuttgart. During a panoramic tour you are going to see the historic city center that still preserves its medieval ambience. After Tubingen we continue to the Black Forest, a charming landscape with dense forest, ravines and villages. Baiersbronn is not only the entry to the Black Forest National Park, but also a culinary center in Germany. Due to its four Michelin stared restaurants two 3 star and two 1 Michelin stars is well known as „The town of the stars“. Accommodation at the hotel Traube Tonbach*****. Tonight dinner at the restaurant Schwarzwaldstube (7 courses) (maître de cuisine: Torsten Michel, 3* Michelin). Note: The restaurant is open from Wednesday to Sunday and it remains closed the entire month in August.

Travel to Baden-Baden via the high route through the Black Forest. The former summer residence of the European upper class is worldwide known as an elegant hydrothermal resort. After visiting the city with your tour guide, we recommend you visit the thermal baths. At night, do not forget to visit the casino or enjoy a concert. Accommodation at the Brenner’s Park Hotel*****. Recommendation for dinner: Restaurant Le Jardin de France – maître de cuisine: Stéphan Bernhard with 1* Michelin. NOTE: The restaurant is open from Wednesday to Saturday.

In the morning travel to Heidelberg, Germany’s oldest university city. Idyllically located on the shores of the Neckar River, Heidelberg is one of the most popular destinations in the country. After a visit to the famous castle and the historic city center, we continue to Frankfurt. From the Middle Ages Frankfurt was a trade and business center. Nowadays, this city is one of the most important financial centers in Europe with a fascinating contrast between the modern and historic parts. At night, the Frankfurt Opera offers you a high quality cultural program. Accommodation at the hotel Steigenberger ICON Frankfurter Hof*****. Recommendation for dinner: „Lafleur“ Restaurant – maître de cuisine: Andreas Krolik with 2* Michelin. Note: The restaurant is open Wednesday to Saturday.

Today we are going to stroll through the old town center of Limburg. Fall in love with its romantic streets. This small city preserves its historical legacy with buildings that dates back to the Middle Ages. Continue to Cologne, famous for its cathedral, carnival and relaxing life style of its people. The magnificent Cologne Cathedral is a must-do for every visitor. The Bensberg palace is located not far away from Cologne, it is a former hunting logde and nowadays a luxury hotel with one of the best restaurants in Germany. Accommodation at the Grandhotel Schloss Bensberg*****. Tonight you have dinner (8 courses) at the Vendôme Restaurant (maître de cuisine: Joachim Wissler, 2* Michelin). Note: The restaurant is open Thursday to Sunday and it remains closed from Jul 17-Aug17.

We cross the region of the Ruhr that was the center of the industrialization during the 19th and 20th century in Germany with coal mines and steel industry. We visit the “Externsteine” which is a curious natural formation of sandstone rocks rising vertically up to about 50 meters. After that the tour continues to Hamelin, which is worldwide famous for its fairy tale of the „Flutist of Hamelin“. Close to the city is the Hotel Schloss Münchhausen*****+ having 450 years of History. Accomodation.

In the morning you travel to Hamburg. Hamburg is one of the first members of the Hanseatic League and up to this day still preserves the legacy of trade. The city of the warehouses (Speicherstadt) was previously a „Free Trade Zone“ and nowadays belongs to UNESCO cultural heritage is a precious witness of this past. After the city tour we recommend a visit to „The Philharmonie“ with its amazing acoustic and its wonderful concert halls. Accommodation at the Hotel Fairmont Vier Jahreszeiten*****. Tonight you have dinner at the Restaurant „The Table“-maître de cuisine: Kevin Fehling with 3* Michelin. NOTE: The restaurant is open from Tuesday to Saturday and it remains closed July).

After breakfast transfer to the airport or if you prefer, the tour can continue to Berlin.