jandee

Hello, We are planning a 2 week trip to Germany in Sep combining with a conference. Due to our own schedule and other factors such as flight prices etc. this is our schedule:

Day 1: Land in Frankfurt early morning (need suggestions for Day 1 and Day 2)
Day 3 - Day 9 : Berlin ( 1 day conference and extra days for sightseeing)
Day 9 - Day 13 : Need suggestions
Day 14: Fly out of Munich or Frankfurt early morning (both work out to the same price)

We are an active couple in our 50s. We love historical sights/tours and are foodies. We prefer trains to driving. And prefer cities to solitude.
We have already been to Cologne, Munich, Vienna and Salzburg. We are tentatively thinking of some cities along the Romantic road.

Thanks and look forward to suggestions!

Whathello

Bavaria...
Munich deserves imho several days and you can do daytrips.
I recommend Garmish Partenkirchen to give you access to fresh air.
But there is much more to do.

traveller1959

On day 1, you will probably be jetlagged. Maybe you walk a bit around Frankfurt which has some very good museums, a beautiful riverfront, a small historical area ("Römer") and a glasshouse with a palm garden.

For day 2, a daytrip to the Rhine might be advisable. Rüdesheim is a typical (however touristy) example of a cozy old village. Ride the cable car across the vineyards to the mountain top.

You may also board the boat for a scenic boat ride. If you like to visit a castle: Marksburg in Braubach is the best one. Accessible by boat or by train.

For day 9 to 13, I suggest one day in Dresden (short train ride from Berlin). Then you may visit some of the picturesque historical towns in Franconia (Bamberg, Rothenburg o.d.T., Dinkelsbühl, Nördlingen) as well as the baroque palace in Würzburg before spending a few days in München. Reserve one day for a daytrip into the Alps and to Ludwig's castles.

traveller1959

And fly out of München.

jandee

Thanks, we spent several days in Munich in our previous trip so we would prefer to focus on other cities this time.

Thanks for the suggestions - will look into them. Rothenburg appears great!

Mainhattengirl

If you are in Frankfurt, you can see plenty of quaint, medieval towns that are far less touristy than Rothenburg.

With-in an hour train ride from Frankfurt, you could go to Büdingen (walled town like Rothenburg), Gelnhausen, Idstein, Limburg, Marburg, or Seligenstadt. On the Rhine, you could visit Eltville rather than the extremely touristy Rüdesheim. From Elville, take the bus up to Eberbach Monastery. Mainz is also worth a day trip from Frankfurt.

A day on the Rhine is highly recommended. Train to Rüdesheim, ride the ship to Boppard or St. Goar. My favorite castle in Burg Rheinfels in St. Goar, a massive fortress. Partially in ruins but very impressive. Train back to Frankfurt, perhaps with a stop in Bacharach or Ober-Wesel.

jandee

Thank you Mainhattengirl, I think you have given me the itinerary for my first 2 days.

Travelforbeer

Hi Jandee- since you have seen Munich and Salzburg, why don't you catch the train from Berlin to Prague on Day 9? Then catch the train (or faster bus) from Prague to Munich on day 12 and overnight in Munich before catching your return flight from Munich? Just a thought...

Have a great trip!

annhig

if you like history, simply hire a car when you leave Berlin and drive to Munich - a [almost] direct route takes you to Potsdam, Halle, Leipzig, Bamberg, Bayreuth, and Nuremberg - easily enough to fill the 4 days you have allowed for that portion of your trip.

Alternatively turn right after Leipzig and go to Weimar, Erfurt, Eisenach, & Fulda on your way to Frankfurt. Or take a more southerly route to Frankfurt - really you are spoilt for choice!