The Best of the Austrian Tyrol & Germany’s Bavaria & Rheingau Regions

Welcome and hello, for all those of you who do not know me let me introduce myself.

My name is Hannes, but all my friends call me Johnny and I am a tour manager based in Innsbruck, Austria. I would like to share the highlights of one of my trips as a tour manager.

Seefeld

Our first stop was the Alpine resort of Seefeld, located on a sunny plateau above the Inn River Valley, amidst the grandeur of the imposing Karwendel and Wetterstein mountain ranges. Located only 15 minutes away from the Bavarian border Seefeld is one of the most charming towns in the Tyrolean Alps. We arrived at our hotel.

The Village of Seefeld, at an altitude of 1200m above sea level, surrounded by mountains

Achensee

After breakfast we started along the Inn River Valley to Jenbach.

In Jenbach we boarded the Achensee Steam Cog Railway and took in the scenery of this highly nostalgic and picturesque ride.

The Achensee Steam Cog Railway from Jenbach to the Lake Achensee

After the arrival in the village of Seespitz, we embarked on a cruise of the Achensee,

On the Achensee Lake on the Ship with the Austrian Flag

We disembarked in Pertisau, and made our way back along the River Inn to Seefeld.

Innsbruck

As we had some time before we needed to arrive to the hotel I took the opportunity to show the guests my beautiful hometown Innsbruck .

The landmark of Innsbruck, the "Golden Roof"

After a long but eventful day we drove back to Seefeld.

Oberammergau

The next morning we went to Oberammergau where the famous "Passion play" take place every ten years.

It is also famous for the so-called Lüftlmalerei, the paintings that decorate many of the walls of the old houses. A Lüftlmalerei, literally an "air painting" painted frescoes that decorate the walls of many buildings in some areas of Austria and Bavaria.

This is the Little Red Riding Hood House from Gebrüder Grimm the fairy tale Rotkäppchen

Zugspitze

After lunch in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, the famous Ski Resort in the bavarian Alps

we went to the cable car station of the Zugspitze, the highest mountain in Germany.

The view from the Cable Car Station at the Zugspitze

Amazing view at the Zugspitze

Munich

The next morning we had to say goodbye to Tyrol and left for Munich, where we had a guided City. After that we enjoyed lunch at the famous Hofbräuhaus

The City Hall of Munich, one of the iconic landmarks in the capital of Bavaria

Rothenburg

After late lunch and many impressions we made our way to Rothenburg, a beautiful small town in Bavaria.

The Plönlein also known as the “Little Square”, is a picturesque spot.

It is one of the town's most popular attractions and is a must-see destination for tourists.

Plönlein is located at the intersection of two streets, with the Siebers Tower on one side and the Kobolzell Gate Tower on the other. The spot is notable for its charming half-timbered houses and cobblestone streets, which have been well-preserved over the centuries.

Heidelberg

On our way from Rothenburg to Rüdesheim we made a stop in Heidelberg, located on the banks of the Neckar River.

Heidelberg Castle

In the afternoon we had a city tour in the old town. We saw the Church of the Holy Spirit, the university, Germany's oldest institution of higher learning, and the Old Bridge, for a last view of the castle ruin before we departed.

View from the Town up to the castle

The monkey statue is a popular tourist attraction. It is said that if a visitor touches the sign of horns, they will return to Heidelberg.

After those many impressions we made our way to Rudesheim, the last stop of our tour

and went to the Hotel.

The next morning we travelled to the village of St. Goarshausen to embark on a scenic cruise along the fabled Rhine River.

Above the town sits the Niederwald, a forest that is part of the Rheingau UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The vineyards of the Rheingau Region from the Rhine River, the Niederwald Denkmal in the Background

Germania, the symbol of all german nations on top of the Niederwalddenkmal

Conclusion

We are glad that we have such a cultural heritage in Europe and that everything is so close together. So its possible to see a lot of different things during your trip in Europe.

Although we were a large group it felt very familiar.

I want to thank all the guests on the group for being so kind and patient, go pack go.

My special thanks to the group leader Tom and to my fellow tour manager Regina. We really had a good time.

We are so blessed to work and live where other people go on vacation.

If you are a tour operator or a private person and plan to do a trip to Europe in need for a

tour manager please contact me. I would be glad to assist.

Thank you and take care

Hannes