Quick Details
1-2 pax
€ 1,245
3-4 pax
€ 1,295
5-6 pax
€ 1,345
7-8 pax
€ 1,395
Explore the Bavarian Alps Your Way!
Sample Itinerary (8.00 AM – 6:15 PM):
- Morning:
- Pick-up from your Munich hotel.
- Head to Hohenschwangau Village via Starnberg and the Romantic Road. Grand scenery guaranteed.
- Arrive in the Village and then choose how we get to the Castle – walk, bus or horse and carriage.
- Once we arrive at the Entrance of the castle via Mary’s Bridge, it will be time for your guided tour.
- Explore the mesmerizing Neuschwanstein Castle on a pre-arranged tour.
- Exit after around 60 minutes and walk down to our mini van which will then take us to Reutte, Austria for lunch.
- Lunchtime:
- Relax and savor a delicious local meal in Reutte, Austria with the Alps all around us.
- Afternoon:
- Continue the scenic drive through the Alps and Lake Plansee, Austria before looping back into Germany and the grandiose but small Linderhof Palace.
- We then walk around the picturesque gardens of Castle Linderhof before you embark on another tour of the interior.
- After your tour, we head to the village of Oberammergau, home of the world-famous Passion of Christ & Christmas shopping.
- Alternatively, we can also do the Alpine Coaster, which includes a serene 20-minute chairlift ride up into the Alps.
- Come down by coaster or stay on the chair lift and enjoy a panorama view of the Alps.
- Late Afternoon:
- Enjoy locally made cakes or gelato in Oberammergau before heading to Ettal Monastery for a quick peek behind the scenes.
- Early Evening:
- Relaxing return trip to Munich, arriving around 6:15 PM with plenty of time for dinner.
Looking for Adventure?
This itinerary offers a flexible structure to personalize your day. We can swap out an activity above and include one or more of the following:
- Hiking: Explore a breathtaking waterfall gorge in Garmisch (1 hour, €10).
- Relaxation: Take a refreshing dip in a pristine alpine lake (free, 15-30 minutes).
- Active Exploration: Enjoy a scenic bike ride (free, 60-90 minutes).
- Scenic drive: Visit Garmisch, a charming village at the foot of Germany’s tallest peak, the Zugspitze. Enjoy a breathtaking photo opportunity!
- Thrill: Take the gondola up to the highest point in the Bavarian Alps, the Zugspitze (90 minutes, €65 per person).
Discuss your preferences with your expert guide and create an unforgettable Bavarian adventure!
Please note: We have an 11-hour day together, and your guide will help you choose what is best for you and your group. Just have a chat with them before departure.
IMPORTANT
Please contact us before booking a private tour so we can check for availability!
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Usual Itinerary:
8:30 – Pick up from your hotel
9:45 – 11:00 – After arrival in the alpine village of Garmisch at the foot of Germany’s tallest mountain, the Zugspitze where we usually first visit an amazing spot for a great photo and then proceed to the famed Ludwigstrasse in the heart of Garmisch’s adjacent and sister village of Partenkirchen.
11:00 – 11:30 – Drive to Ettal where we can briefly visit the 14th-century monastery and view its spectacular baroque basilica.
11:45 – 13:00 – Drive to and visit of Linderhof Palace and gardens, including time for the optional tour of the palace interior.
13:00 – 13:30 – Drive to a spectacular alpine lake in the Austrian Alps (yes, we will be in Austria on this tour!)
1:30 – 2:15 – Lunch at an excellent lakeside restaurant with a spectacular view!
2:15 – 3:00 – continue on our lovely alpine drive to the location of Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau castles, back in Germany. Parking and quick purchase of tickets.
3:00 – 3:30 – walk up to bridge slightly above the castle’s elevation (alternatively we can take the bus up the back road and spare ourselves the uphill walk, however not in winter!)
3:35 – 3:45 – walk 10 minutes downhill to castle entrance.
3:55 – 4:45 – a tour of the castle interior
4:45 – 5:15 – walk back down to the car, briefly visit Alpsee (gorgeous lake and view) and see Hohenschwangau castle up close.
5:30 – departure for return to Munich with arrival generally around 7:15 pm
Although the above example is how we generally do this tour there is plenty of room for flexibility and to customize the day to your interests.
Examples of alternative options include, yet are not limited to:
- Hiking through a spectacular waterfall gorge (1 hour, 3€ p.p.)
- visiting the famous village of Oberammergau (30 mins, free)
- experience the world’s longest (6-minute hectic ride downhill) all-weather alpine roller coaster (allow for 1 hour in total, 11€ p.p.)
- swimming in an alpine lake (15-30 mins. free, of course!)
- doing a bike ride (60 – 90 minutes, free!)
- doing a tandem paraglide (60 – 90 minutes, 150€ per person), among others.
Naturally there is not enough time in the day to do ALL of these things as well as those in the sample itinerary above, but your guide will consult with you about what you would prefer to omit in exchange for a different activity or place.
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All three of these destinations are south-east of Munich and it is possible to combine two of the three destinations unless of course you opt to spend a full day in either Berchtesgaden or Salzburg. It?s your private tour to enjoy as you like and plans can be made or changed with your guide while already underway.
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This ambitious tour brings you from Munich to Nürnberg where we will walk you through the most interesting sites in the old town and to the castle overlooking the city. After this 2-hour walking tour we enjoy an excellent lunch together in the heart of the city before embarking on the 1-hour+ drive to the famed medieval village of Rothenburg ob der Tauber.
Here, we spend approximately 2 hours exploring the center of the charming town and walking along its 700++ year-old wall before driving back to Munich. Naturally dropping you off in Rothenburg is also an option, which would enable you to also experience the famous and entertaining Tour of the Nightwatchman, which begins at 8:00 pm.
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Customize your own itinerary and let us take you through Bavaria on a wonderful tour you’ll never forget! We’re very happy to consult with you personally by phone if you are interested in having us take you out for two days or more.
The itineraries above can take up to 4 days, and of course, there are numerous other possible destinations in Bavaria and nearby Austria which you can choose to add as well! Would you like to hike, or climb to the top of Germany’s tallest mountain?
Spend a day or two biking, hiking, just relaxing or perhaps enjoy some fun adventure activities such as canyoning? There are so many possibilities! We’re happy to consult with you about your interests and time budget and to offer you a customized quote including accommodation and all activity prices included. Just get in touch!
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The Rates quoted below are per Tour Group
1-2 pax • €1,245.00
3-4 pax • €1,295.00
5-6 pax • €1,345.00
7-8 pax • €1,395.00FROM 9 guests and up, a bus and additional driver is required which is generally not a problem, so do get in touch. We have 2 x 19 seaters to 3 x 55 seaters – contact us for a quote but essentially we can cater for any tour size.
· Email us first for availability on siegmund@mikesbiketours.com
· AFTER WE CONFIRM AVAILABILITY WE SHALL ASK YOU TO PAY A DOWNPAYMENT OF 500€ PER TOUR.
· ONCE WE RECEIVE YOUR DEPOSIT WE WILL CONFIRM YOUR TOUR.
· ON THE DAY OF YOUR TOUR THE BALANCE FOR YOUR TOUR WILL BE DUE IN CASH.
· *THE PRICES QUOTED ABOVE ARE ONLY FOR YOUR TOUR & INCIDENTALS SUCH AS LUNCH, ENTRY FEES, “SKIP THE LINE TICKETS” OR GRATUITIES ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE TOUR PRICE.
- ONCE AGAIN PLEASE EMAIL US FIRST FOR AVAILABILITY.
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Our guides have been and will always be the greatest asset of our company. This is the reason why people keep coming back to our tours. Each guide brings their unique style to her/his tour every single time. You can book two of the same tours with different guides and have different, unique, and fun experiences. That is our promise. Mike’s Bike Tours Munich is proud of this and we will fight anyone who disagrees! (Just kidding, but we definitely stand behind our word.)