IMPORTANT: READ THIS FIRST
GET READY FOR GERMANY
Singapore has announced the establishment of a Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) for travellers from Germany to Singapore. Fully vaccinated travellers can now apply for a Vaccinated Travel Pass (VTP), which allows entry into Singapore for any travel purpose, without quarantine requirements.
To be eligible to travel from Germany to Singapore via the VTL from 8th September 2021, you must fulfil the following criteria:
To be eligible to travel from Germany to Singapore via the VTL from 8th September 2021, you must fulfil the following criteria:
- Have no travel history to any place other than Singapore or Germany in the last consecutive 21 days prior to departure from Germany to Singapore
- Be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in either Germany or Singapore, with the final dose completed at least 14 days prior to arrival in Singapore
- Apply for a Vaccinated Travel Pass (VTP) between 7 and 30 days before your intended date of entry into Singapore (visitors and LTP holders only)*
- Have a negative COVID-19 PCR test result from a recognised testing institution within 48 hours prior to departure from Germany
- Travel on designated VTL flights, as listed below
- Have another COVID-19 PCR test on arrival in Singapore
- Have two further COVID-19 PCR tests on day 3 and day 7 after arriving in Singapore
ROAD TRIP and HIKING IN GERMANY
with Adventures Unlimited
INTRODUCING THE ROMANTIC ROAD
The love affair between nature and culture brings joy to the heart of travellers. This is the case with the Romantic Road, which runs for 400 km between Würzburg and Füssen. It certainly lives up to its name: it is not only the oldest, it is also the best known holiday route in Germany. On the Romantic Road, visitors regularly find themselves in some of the loveliest and most historically significant places in the country. The Romantic Road has plenty to see, whether you cover it in a couple of days or linger for several weeks.
The love affair between nature and culture brings joy to the heart of travellers. This is the case with the Romantic Road, which runs for 400 km between Würzburg and Füssen. It certainly lives up to its name: it is not only the oldest, it is also the best known holiday route in Germany. On the Romantic Road, visitors regularly find themselves in some of the loveliest and most historically significant places in the country. The Romantic Road has plenty to see, whether you cover it in a couple of days or linger for several weeks.
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The ITINERARY
DAY ONE - 19 November 2021
Departure from Singapore to Frankfurt
Departure from Singapore to Frankfurt
DAY TWO - 20 November 2021
Arrival in Frankfurt
AU City Walking Tour #1 Old Town Walking Discovery (2Hours, 3km)
AU City Walking Tour #2 Embankment Museum Tour (1hour, 1.6km)
Arrival in Frankfurt
AU City Walking Tour #1 Old Town Walking Discovery (2Hours, 3km)
- Frankfurt Cathedral, Römer (City Hall), Römerberg (Square), Old Nicholas Church (Alte Nikolaikirche), Historisches Museum (History Museum), Haus Wertheim, Eiserner Steg (Iron footbridge), Carmelite Monastery (Karmeliterkloster), Goethe-Haus Kleinmarkthalle (market), Zeil (Shopping Lane), Hauptwache (Main Guardroom Square), Goethestrasse (Goethe Street) Main Tower
AU City Walking Tour #2 Embankment Museum Tour (1hour, 1.6km)
- Icon Museum, Museum Angewandte Kunst (Museum of Applied Art, )Museum der Weltkulturen (Museum of World Cultures), Deutsches Filmmuseum (German Film Museum), Deutsches Architekturmuseum (German Architecture Museum), Communication Museum (Museum für Kommunikation), Städel Art MuseumLiebieghaus, Museum Giersch
DAY THREE - 21 November 2021
Road trip from Frankfurt to Wurzburg (122km, 2-3 hours)
Frankfurt to Mespelbrunn Castle (1.5 hours)
Mespelbrunn Castle to Wurzburg (50 mins)
Highlights: Mespelbrunn Castle, Würzburg Residenz & Gardens Würzburger Cathedral (Unesco site), Marienberg Fortress
Road trip from Frankfurt to Wurzburg (122km, 2-3 hours)
Frankfurt to Mespelbrunn Castle (1.5 hours)
Mespelbrunn Castle to Wurzburg (50 mins)
Highlights: Mespelbrunn Castle, Würzburg Residenz & Gardens Würzburger Cathedral (Unesco site), Marienberg Fortress
DAY FOUR - 22 November 2021
Wurzburg to ROTHENBERG OB DER TAUBER (65km, 1 hour)
Highlights: Herterich Fountain, Schloss Schillingfurst (side trip and back), Old Town Walls, Plönlein, St. James's Church
Wurzburg to ROTHENBERG OB DER TAUBER (65km, 1 hour)
Highlights: Herterich Fountain, Schloss Schillingfurst (side trip and back), Old Town Walls, Plönlein, St. James's Church
DAY FIVE - 23 November 2021
ROTHENBERG OB DER TAUBER to AUGSBURG
Rothenburg ob der Tauber to Nordlingen (83km, 1 hour)
Highlights: Old Town Area, Crater Museum
Nordlingen to Augsburg (75km, 1 hour)
Highlights: Augsburger City Hall, Rathausplatz, Perlachturm, Maximilianstrasse, Weberhaus, Moritzplatz, St. Moritz Church, Fuggerhäuser, Damenhof, Schaezler Palace, St. Ulrich Church, Augsburg’s Puppenkiste, Rotestor, Zum Bayerischen Herzl, Fuggerei, Augsburger Cathedral
ROTHENBERG OB DER TAUBER to AUGSBURG
Rothenburg ob der Tauber to Nordlingen (83km, 1 hour)
Highlights: Old Town Area, Crater Museum
Nordlingen to Augsburg (75km, 1 hour)
Highlights: Augsburger City Hall, Rathausplatz, Perlachturm, Maximilianstrasse, Weberhaus, Moritzplatz, St. Moritz Church, Fuggerhäuser, Damenhof, Schaezler Palace, St. Ulrich Church, Augsburg’s Puppenkiste, Rotestor, Zum Bayerischen Herzl, Fuggerei, Augsburger Cathedral
DAY SIX - 24 November 2021
AUGSBURG -HOHENSCHWANGAU
AUGSBURG -HOHENSCHWANGAU (100km, 2hours)
Neuschwanstein castle, Hohenschwangau castle
Accommodation: Hotel
AUGSBURG -HOHENSCHWANGAU
AUGSBURG -HOHENSCHWANGAU (100km, 2hours)
Neuschwanstein castle, Hohenschwangau castle
Accommodation: Hotel
DAY SEVEN - 25 November 2021
HOHENSCHWANGAU - GARMISCH PARTENKIRCHEN
HOHENSCHWANGAU - GARMISCH PARTENKIRCHEN (64km, 1 hour)
Explore Ga-Pa
Start with the beautiful historic Ludwigstraße of Ga-Pa. Garmisch and Partenkirchen used to be two separate towns before joining forces with organising the IV Olympic Winter Games in 1936.
Visit Kurpark and take a walk on the famous Am Kurpark road. It is full of beautifully painted houses which are very typical for the Bavarian region in Germany.
Explore Linderhof Palace
Inspired by the Palace of Versailles in France, Bavaria’s 19th-century Linderhof Castle is one of the country’s most magnificent structures. The smallest in a trio of elaborate royal palaces built by King Ludwig II (also known as the “Mad King”), Linderhof was the only one he saw completed.
Accommodation: Guesthouses or Boarding Rooms
HOHENSCHWANGAU - GARMISCH PARTENKIRCHEN
HOHENSCHWANGAU - GARMISCH PARTENKIRCHEN (64km, 1 hour)
Explore Ga-Pa
Start with the beautiful historic Ludwigstraße of Ga-Pa. Garmisch and Partenkirchen used to be two separate towns before joining forces with organising the IV Olympic Winter Games in 1936.
Visit Kurpark and take a walk on the famous Am Kurpark road. It is full of beautifully painted houses which are very typical for the Bavarian region in Germany.
Explore Linderhof Palace
Inspired by the Palace of Versailles in France, Bavaria’s 19th-century Linderhof Castle is one of the country’s most magnificent structures. The smallest in a trio of elaborate royal palaces built by King Ludwig II (also known as the “Mad King”), Linderhof was the only one he saw completed.
Accommodation: Guesthouses or Boarding Rooms
DAY EIGHT - 26 November 2021
GARMISCH PARTENKIRCHEN
Partnach Gorge (5hours, 16km)
The Partnach River, a lusty mountain stream, has cut a 262 ft deep crevasse into pure rock, creating one of the most beautiful gorges in the alpine region. Therefore the Partnach Gorge is about 2.305 feet / 800 metres in length and its walls rise to 263 feet / 80 metres. It was declared a natural monument in 1912.
Back to Garmisch
Hotel
GARMISCH PARTENKIRCHEN
Partnach Gorge (5hours, 16km)
The Partnach River, a lusty mountain stream, has cut a 262 ft deep crevasse into pure rock, creating one of the most beautiful gorges in the alpine region. Therefore the Partnach Gorge is about 2.305 feet / 800 metres in length and its walls rise to 263 feet / 80 metres. It was declared a natural monument in 1912.
Back to Garmisch
Hotel
DAY NINE - 27 November 2021
GARMISCH PARTENKIRCHEN
Hike
Blick auf den Eibsee – Blick auf die Zugspitze Loop from Eibsee (3km, 2 hours)
Eibsee Lake. Known to be the most beautiful lake in the whole of Bavaria, this really is a place that needs to be seen to be believed.
The Seilbahn Zugspitze (approx. 10 min.)
The Seilbahn Zugspitze is an aerial tramway running from the Eibsee Lake to the top of Zugspitze. It currently holds the world record for the longest freespan in a cable car at 3,213 metres (10,541 ft) as well as the tallest lattice steel aerial tramway support tower in the world at 127 metres (417 ft).
Drive to Black Forest
Hotel
GARMISCH PARTENKIRCHEN
Hike
Blick auf den Eibsee – Blick auf die Zugspitze Loop from Eibsee (3km, 2 hours)
Eibsee Lake. Known to be the most beautiful lake in the whole of Bavaria, this really is a place that needs to be seen to be believed.
The Seilbahn Zugspitze (approx. 10 min.)
The Seilbahn Zugspitze is an aerial tramway running from the Eibsee Lake to the top of Zugspitze. It currently holds the world record for the longest freespan in a cable car at 3,213 metres (10,541 ft) as well as the tallest lattice steel aerial tramway support tower in the world at 127 metres (417 ft).
Drive to Black Forest
Hotel
DAY TEN - BLACK FOREST EXPLORATION AND HIKES - 28 November 2021
The Schwarzwaldhocstrasse, or the Black Forest High Road, is the oldest tourist route in the Black Forest. The 60km route covers high areas in the northern Black Forest, focusing on scenery and panoramic views.
Hike
The Black Forest pleasure trail "Harmersbacher Vesperweg" takes you on an interplay of pleasure and hiking. Smell the green meadows and listen to the chirping of birds, let your gaze wander into the valley, hug majestic fir and spruce trees and enjoy a backpack vesper on one of the unusual and lovingly self-designed seating options along the way. If you want, stop by and enjoy a typical Black Forest peasant Vesper in the Vesperstube Harkhof (right on the edge of the path) or the Vesperstube Langenberg (in the immediate vicinity).
14.3 km of hiking happiness and pure enjoyment lie ahead of you - lots of fun!
Relax
The Schwarzwald-Bäderstraße, or Black Forest Spa Route, travels through some of the top spa towns in a region that is known for its phenomenal spa experiences.
The Schwarzwaldhocstrasse, or the Black Forest High Road, is the oldest tourist route in the Black Forest. The 60km route covers high areas in the northern Black Forest, focusing on scenery and panoramic views.
Hike
The Black Forest pleasure trail "Harmersbacher Vesperweg" takes you on an interplay of pleasure and hiking. Smell the green meadows and listen to the chirping of birds, let your gaze wander into the valley, hug majestic fir and spruce trees and enjoy a backpack vesper on one of the unusual and lovingly self-designed seating options along the way. If you want, stop by and enjoy a typical Black Forest peasant Vesper in the Vesperstube Harkhof (right on the edge of the path) or the Vesperstube Langenberg (in the immediate vicinity).
14.3 km of hiking happiness and pure enjoyment lie ahead of you - lots of fun!
Relax
The Schwarzwald-Bäderstraße, or Black Forest Spa Route, travels through some of the top spa towns in a region that is known for its phenomenal spa experiences.
DAY ELEVEN - BLACK FOREST EXPLORATION AND HIKES / STUTTGART - 29 November 2021
Day Hike
Sankt Ottilien Rundweg ab Zähringen is a 14.6 kilometer lightly trafficked loop trail located near Freiburg im Breisgau, Baden-Württemberg, Germany that features beautiful wild flowers and is rated as moderate. We will do a partial hike here.
Drive to Stuttgart (170km, 2 hours)
Stuttgart is a modern city with rich historic past and a wealth of sightseeing. Here, alongside contemporary, glass-clad buildings there are numerous centuries-old monuments and historic sights coexisting in harmony.
Highlights: Schossplatz, New Castle, Kaiser Wilhelm I StatueOld Castle, The Schiller Memorial, Königstrasse, Kunstmuseum, Stuttgart State Opera, National Theatre, Carl Zeiss Planetarium, Stuttgart Hauptbahnhof, Oberer Schloßgarten
Hotel
Day Hike
Sankt Ottilien Rundweg ab Zähringen is a 14.6 kilometer lightly trafficked loop trail located near Freiburg im Breisgau, Baden-Württemberg, Germany that features beautiful wild flowers and is rated as moderate. We will do a partial hike here.
Drive to Stuttgart (170km, 2 hours)
Stuttgart is a modern city with rich historic past and a wealth of sightseeing. Here, alongside contemporary, glass-clad buildings there are numerous centuries-old monuments and historic sights coexisting in harmony.
Highlights: Schossplatz, New Castle, Kaiser Wilhelm I StatueOld Castle, The Schiller Memorial, Königstrasse, Kunstmuseum, Stuttgart State Opera, National Theatre, Carl Zeiss Planetarium, Stuttgart Hauptbahnhof, Oberer Schloßgarten
Hotel
DAY TWELVE - 30 November 2021
MUNICH
Morning Drive to Munich (200km, 3 Hours)
AU's Munich Introduction Walking Tour (2hours, 3km)
Marienplatz, Neues Rathaus (New Town Hall), Peterskirche (St. Peter's Church), Viktualienmarkt, Altes Rathaus (Old Town Hall), Hofbrauhaus Beer Hall, Maximilianstrasse, Residenz Royal Palace, Feldherrnhalle, Theatine Church, Hofgarten and War Memorial, English Garden
Free and Easy
Hotel
MUNICH
Morning Drive to Munich (200km, 3 Hours)
AU's Munich Introduction Walking Tour (2hours, 3km)
Marienplatz, Neues Rathaus (New Town Hall), Peterskirche (St. Peter's Church), Viktualienmarkt, Altes Rathaus (Old Town Hall), Hofbrauhaus Beer Hall, Maximilianstrasse, Residenz Royal Palace, Feldherrnhalle, Theatine Church, Hofgarten and War Memorial, English Garden
Free and Easy
Hotel
DAY THIRTEEN - 1 December 2021
MUNICH
* ARRANGE FOR PCR TEST FOR THOSE LEAVING ON 3 DECEMBER 2021
1. Visit to Allianz Arena, Home of Bayern Munich Football Club (optional, own cost at 20 Euros)
2. AU's Guided Walk Tours - Old Town
The Altstadt, Munich’s medieval Old Town, is the core of the Bavarian capital and is a listed historical monument in its own right. The area is known for its pedestrian streets lined with global flagship stores and boutiques, a prominent square, called Marienplatz, abuzz with crowds anxious to see the life-size figurines on the Neo-Gothic New Town Hall’s bell tower, the Viktualienmarkt with its food stalls and beer garden, and plenty of other attractions.
Highlights
Spielzeugmuseum (Toy Museum), Altes Rathaus (Old Town Hall), Munchner Stadtmuseum (City Museum of Munich), Asam Church, Frauenkirche (Church of Our Lady), Kaufingerstrasse/Neuhauserstrasse, Karlsplatz
Hotel
MUNICH
* ARRANGE FOR PCR TEST FOR THOSE LEAVING ON 3 DECEMBER 2021
1. Visit to Allianz Arena, Home of Bayern Munich Football Club (optional, own cost at 20 Euros)
2. AU's Guided Walk Tours - Old Town
The Altstadt, Munich’s medieval Old Town, is the core of the Bavarian capital and is a listed historical monument in its own right. The area is known for its pedestrian streets lined with global flagship stores and boutiques, a prominent square, called Marienplatz, abuzz with crowds anxious to see the life-size figurines on the Neo-Gothic New Town Hall’s bell tower, the Viktualienmarkt with its food stalls and beer garden, and plenty of other attractions.
Highlights
Spielzeugmuseum (Toy Museum), Altes Rathaus (Old Town Hall), Munchner Stadtmuseum (City Museum of Munich), Asam Church, Frauenkirche (Church of Our Lady), Kaufingerstrasse/Neuhauserstrasse, Karlsplatz
Hotel
DAY FOURTEEN - 2 December 2021
Dachau Memorial Site Half-Day Trip (optional, own cost 32 Eur)
or Free and Easy in Munich
Visit the memorial site at Dachau on a half-day tour from Munich. Learn about the history and workings of the former concentration camp, and explore the surviving buildings and museum.
Evening - Free and Easy
Dachau Memorial Site Half-Day Trip (optional, own cost 32 Eur)
or Free and Easy in Munich
Visit the memorial site at Dachau on a half-day tour from Munich. Learn about the history and workings of the former concentration camp, and explore the surviving buildings and museum.
- Explore the surviving buildings of the notorious Dachau Concentration Camp
- Watch a moving documentary about life in the camp
- Listen to tales of terror and resistance from sensitive guides
- Visit the modern museum exhibition area
Take a 5-hour tour of the Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial, a place of memory and of education. To visit it can be a challenge, but also a deeply moving and memorable experience. A professional guide, trained and authorized by the Memorial site, will organize all travel arrangements, taking you on the return journey by train and bus from Munich. You will get a comprehensive tour of the entire area, including all the surviving original buildings, the museum exhibition center, and the cinema, which screens an English language documentary film.
Evening - Free and Easy
DAY FIFTEEN- 3 December 2021
MUNICH - SINGAPORE
Send off to Airport for those departing
MUNICH - SINGAPORE
Send off to Airport for those departing
Hiking Notes:
- The daily estimated walking/hiking duration and distance is subjected to change according to actual route/trail conditions based on a moderate speed pace.
LAND COST
1800 Euros
Inclusion
✔ All city stays in 3/4 stars hotel (twin sharing)
✔ Vehicle rental and fuel costs
✔ Accommodation at guest houses during hikes (twin or triple sharing)
✔ All AU Curated walks (excluding any entry fees, if applicable)
✔ All Sight entrance fees to Neuschwanstein castle, Hohenschwangau castle, entry to Partnach Gorge , The Seilbahn Zugspitze
✔ Trip preparation and training provided by Adventures Unlimited
✔ Conversion to International Driving Permit for Drivers
Exclusion
✔ Flight tickets
✔ Travel Insurance
✔ All covid related tests
✔ Any expenses of personal nature
✔ Meals except breakfast at certain hotels (est 20 - 30 euros per meal)
✔ Tips and gratuities
✔ Optional tours
1800 Euros
Inclusion
✔ All city stays in 3/4 stars hotel (twin sharing)
✔ Vehicle rental and fuel costs
✔ Accommodation at guest houses during hikes (twin or triple sharing)
✔ All AU Curated walks (excluding any entry fees, if applicable)
✔ All Sight entrance fees to Neuschwanstein castle, Hohenschwangau castle, entry to Partnach Gorge , The Seilbahn Zugspitze
✔ Trip preparation and training provided by Adventures Unlimited
✔ Conversion to International Driving Permit for Drivers
Exclusion
✔ Flight tickets
✔ Travel Insurance
✔ All covid related tests
✔ Any expenses of personal nature
✔ Meals except breakfast at certain hotels (est 20 - 30 euros per meal)
✔ Tips and gratuities
✔ Optional tours
REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT DETAILS
Step 1- Deposit of $500 SGD
via ATM/Bank transfer to ADVENTURES UNLIMITED, DBS CURRENT A/C - 0039351950 or PAYNOW TO UEN CODE 201600903H
This deposit is non-refundable. Except under the circumstance that trip is being cancelled by AU, partial refunds may be received.
Possible reasons: MFA advisory, Withdrawal of VTL, insufficient numbers of pax to make the trip
Step 2: Whatapp proof of payment receipt to Tel: +65 91999257 (SIMON)
(IMPORTANT: PLEASE INDICATE "GERMANY 2021")
Step 3 Receipt for payment will be issued
and you will be added into a dedicated Whatsapp chat for this trip.
Step 4 Wait for confirmation and purchase tickets
We will confirm the trip once we have 12 pax. Maximum number of pax for this trip is capped at 16 (4 vehicles)
Others:
1. This event is organised by Adventures Unlimited (TA02844), a licensed travel agent registered with the Singapore Tourism Board.
2. Insurance
From 15 July 2015, a travel agent is required to inform and ask attending participants if it is their wish to purchase travel insurance that includes coverage for business insolvency of travel agencies when:
– they are buying a leisure travel product/package; or
– their travel product/package costs at least S$1,000 (including GST) per person; or
– they are paying a deposit or payment of at least S$500 per person.
Step 1- Deposit of $500 SGD
via ATM/Bank transfer to ADVENTURES UNLIMITED, DBS CURRENT A/C - 0039351950 or PAYNOW TO UEN CODE 201600903H
This deposit is non-refundable. Except under the circumstance that trip is being cancelled by AU, partial refunds may be received.
Possible reasons: MFA advisory, Withdrawal of VTL, insufficient numbers of pax to make the trip
Step 2: Whatapp proof of payment receipt to Tel: +65 91999257 (SIMON)
(IMPORTANT: PLEASE INDICATE "GERMANY 2021")
Step 3 Receipt for payment will be issued
and you will be added into a dedicated Whatsapp chat for this trip.
Step 4 Wait for confirmation and purchase tickets
We will confirm the trip once we have 12 pax. Maximum number of pax for this trip is capped at 16 (4 vehicles)
Others:
1. This event is organised by Adventures Unlimited (TA02844), a licensed travel agent registered with the Singapore Tourism Board.
2. Insurance
From 15 July 2015, a travel agent is required to inform and ask attending participants if it is their wish to purchase travel insurance that includes coverage for business insolvency of travel agencies when:
– they are buying a leisure travel product/package; or
– their travel product/package costs at least S$1,000 (including GST) per person; or
– they are paying a deposit or payment of at least S$500 per person.
