![]() I went to the salt mine in Hallein? when I was in Austria in 2006, and thought it was well worth the time. They are very mature and well behaved, so I am fortunate. I will be taking a group of high school juniors and seniors, probably around 10-12 students total. We are going with a tour group, but will also have some free time. The trip is planned for June, 2014, and we have about ten days total. Thank you, all, for the replies thus far. ![]() The hostels in Bacharach and Diez are both former castles. Your students might enjoy overnighting in a castle/hostel. You'll find a thick concentration of castles in the Middle Rhine Valley not far from Frankfurt the never-destroyed, 700+-year-old Marksburg Castle is the one most often toured and is also the home of the German Castle Association. (Kudos to Ludwig and the set designer who created the place for fooling the entire English-speaking world!!) If castles interest you, there are hundreds of them in Germany. Neuschwanstein "Castle", by the way, is a misnomer in German, it's called a palace, because it's not at all a castle, but one of several late 19th century residential palaces built by King Ludwig II - only this one was made to resemble a castle. What you learn should help you sort through the options. I suggest a visit to the library - pick up a compact history of Germany and a couple of big-name guidebooks. But you will need to inform yourself on the basics of Germany so that you can plan this one. You know a lot already about group trip logistics. "I have not been to Germany before (other than a half day in Munich) so I know very little about it." Does your group have a focus/interest? I mean, with such an open-ended inquiry as yours, you're going to get a lengthy list of places that people like and think you should visit, but how will you sort through it all to decide? It sounds like you already have an itinerary if you already know you have a "free day in Munich" if you want itinerary tips, you'll need to share what's been planned already. It's not clear how long this trip will be, or when. You should be able to find copies at your local Library. It would be a good idea to have a look at RS Guidebooks for all the locations you plan to visit, as that would be the best way to narrow down sites and activities that would best suit your group. If the budget allows, you could also take the trip to the Jungfraujoch (highest railway station in Europe), an incredible engineering feat considering it was started in 1896. You could take the Allmend-Hubel Funicular in Mürren and then hike down through alpine meadows (not a difficult hike). ![]() That's a big favourite with many here! The scenery is incredible and while there you could ride the Cable Cars to the Schilthorn, which was made famous in the James Bond movie On Her Majesty's Secret Service. If you have the time, a visit to the Berner Oberland and the Lauterbrunnen Valley would also be worthwhile. While there your group can visit the outstanding Museum of Transport, see the famous "Lion of Lucerne", take a cruise on the lake or a trip to Mt. Lucerne is a fantastic city and that would definitely be a good choice. While there you could visit the Eagle's Nest, the Dokumentation Centre and Bunkers or take a Salt Mine tour.Ĭould you provide some idea on where you might want to visit in Austria? I'd suggest looking at Salzburg and area, and possibly a short visit to Hallstatt, which has a fantastic Salt Mine tour. Another day trip that you could consider is a visit to Berchtesgaden, which has lots of historical significance. There are a LOT of things to see there, and the Deutsches Museum alone could take the better part of a day. If at all possible, I'd suggest more than one free day in Munich. I've seen groups of students at memorial sites who weren't exactly behaving with the proper decorum. With a group of students, my preference would be to use a tour firm like Radius as a more structured tour may discourage unruly behaviour. The same thing applies for the trip to Dachau. For your trip to the Castles, you can either make the time-specific reservations on your own and travel there via public transit or take a guided tour with Radius Tours, and they will make all the arrangements. Are you arranging the Itinerary of this tour, or are you taking a "packaged tour"? A few thoughts on your proposed plans.įor visiting Neuschwanstein and Dachau, staying in Munich is a good idea as it's not hard to get to either of those places from Munich.
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