(Optional up to a 14-day tour)

Highlights:

• Munich Walking Tour

• Hofbräuhaus Brewery in Munich

• Erdinger Brewery in Erding

• Weihenstephan Brewery in Freising

• Maisel's Bier Brewery in Bayreuth 

• Michael Weyermann Brewery in Thurnau

• Spaten-Franziskaner Brewery in Munich

We will pick you up at the Munich airport. Your day begins with a walking tour through the historical city of Munich. You will see top landmarks and discover the stories behind incredible sights, such as the Glockenspiel, the Hofbräuhaus (the world’s most famous beer hall), Frauenkirche, Viktualienmarkt (a famous outdoor market), and the Royal Residence. You also see the New and Old Town Hall, the National Theater, the Feldherrnhalle (Memorial to Bavarian Generals), St. Jakobsplatz, and the Church of St. Peter. You will learn the real origins of Oktoberfest and the history of beer gardens in Germany.

After a day of touring the city, you will have dinner at the world-famous Hofbräuhaus. Then, after dinner, you will have your free time to relax or go out for drinks at one of the local German pubs.

Trivia: Did you know that in Germany?

• At 14 years of age, minors are allowed to consume and possess beer and wine, as long as they are in the company of a custodial person.

• At 16 years of age, minors are allowed to consume and possess beer and wine without their parents or a legal guardian.

• At 18 years of age, having become adults, people are allowed access to beer, wine, and beverages containing distilled spirits.

After breakfast at your hotel, your first brewery tour is the Hofbräuhaus, owned by the Bavarian State of Germany. The word "Hof" (court) originates from the brewery's history of serving beer to the royal court. The Hofbräuhauswas founded in 1589 by the Duke of Bavaria. It was the brewery of the Royal Residence.

You will take a 2.5-hour tour of the brewery as you look over the shoulders of the brewmasters. You will taste the freshly draught Hofbräu beer directly from the beer tank. Discover fascinating facts about the Hofbräuhaus beer and its production process, and experience the raw materials used in brewing. While visiting the brewhouse and fermentation cellar, you will learn how the filling and storage are done.

After the tour, you will enjoy a hearty Bavarian snack with ‘Leberkäse’ (traditional meatloaf) or ‘Weißwürsten’ (white sausages) in the ‘Bierstüberl’ (brewpub).

Later in the evening, you will enjoy dinner, and the rest of the evening will be yours to relax for the next day's adventures.

Trivia: German beer is brewed according to the Reinheitsgebot, which permits only water, hops, and malt as ingredients, and stipulates that beers not exclusively using barley-malt, such as wheat beer, must be top-fermented.

After breakfast at your hotel, you will then take a short drive to Erding to tour the Erdinger Brewery. Considered the world's largest wheat beer brewery, in which the beer is still brewed according to traditional recipes, but using state-of-the-art technology. Erdinger dates back to 1886, the year in which the construction of a wheat beer brewery was first officially recorded. As one of Germany's largest privately owned breweries, Erdinger ranks as the 10th best-selling brewery in Germany.

You will discover why Erdinger Weissbier is the most popular wheat beer in the world. The entire Weissbier production process is explained during a 3-hour tour. Embark on an entertaining and informative journey through the world of Erdinger Weissbier, from the development of raw materials to the finished product.

After the tour, you will enjoy dinner at the Erdinger Brewery Restaurant, rated the #1 restaurant in Erding. You will then return to your hotel in Munich, and the rest of the evening will be at your leisure to relax.

Trivia: Monks brewing beer in the Middle Ages were allowed to drink five quarts of beer a day. In ancient times, monks who fasted or abstained from solid food substituted beer.

Beer Tour of Germany – 7-Day / 6-Night Europe Tour

Cost:   Adults / $3,295*

            Students (ages 6-12) / $1,695

            Children 5 and under / Free

*Children under the age of 12 are required to share a room with an accompanying adult. There is a maximum of two children per adult.

Prices are based on Double Adult Occupancy.

Single room supplement of $750

Private Tour Supplement of up to $1,000 per person, depending upon the tour requests and days.

The tour includes:

• Breakfast each morning.

• Dinner each evening with two free drinks (beer, wine, soda, juice, or water only).

• All ground transportation from flight arrival to departure.

• Tour in private auto/minibus, with transportation to and from all tours and restaurants on the itinerary.

• All accommodations are in a clean, comfortable hotel, bed & breakfast, or country inn. (German 3-5 star standards)

• Free alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, along with European snacks, are available while traveling between cities and on tours.

• Entry and tour fees for all sights are mentioned in the itinerary.

The tour does NOT include:

• Airfare to Belgium and from Germany.

• Meals other than those indicated in the itinerary.

• Beverages other than those indicated in the itinerary.

• Free time transportation or sightseeing.

• Personal expenses for shopping, etc. 

Optional tours:

We have carefully selected our tours to provide you with the must-see sites in a relaxed and enjoyable vacation experience. We understand that some people have different interests from others. We will try to accommodate special requests, such as customized tours, visits to historical sites, river cruises, or special dinners. Please feel free to contact us.