International Tour: Bavaria

Oktoberfest in Germany

 September 29 - October 8, 2021

Join in the festivities of Oktoberfest and discover the legendary conviviality and hospitality — the gemütlichkeit —of Bavaria, Germany’s largest region.

The 2021 RMU International Tour pairs two days and nights in Munich with a weeklong tour of medieval towns and castles each lovelier than the last.

Highlights

Munich

Munich

A beautiful, bustling city famous for its beer halls is the natural home of the original Oktoberfest.

Regensburg

Regensburg

Cruise the Danube along the river’s oldest city and view a skyline unscathed by the ravages of war.

Rothenburg ob der Tauber

Rothenburg ob der Tauber

Plucked from the Middle Ages, this storybook town is a maze of half-timbered buildings and red tiled roofs.

Neuschwanstein Castle

Neuschwanstein Castle

The iconic white edifice perched in the shadow of the Alps has drawn admirers since the days of “Mad” King Ludwig II.

Itinerary

  • Wednesday, September 29 – Departure flight from Pittsburgh to Munich.
  • Thursday, September 30 – Munich sightseeing and welcome dinner.
  • Friday, October 1 – Oktoberfest and final evening in Munich.
  • Saturday, October 2 – Regensburg visit with Danube River sightseeing cruise.
  • Sunday, October 3 – Tour Nuremberg and make your own gingerbread or sausage.
  • Monday, October 4 – Morning in Bayreuth, afternoon in Bamberg.
  • Tuesday, October 5 – Day trip to Rothenburg ob der Tauber.
  • Wednesday, October 6 – Oberammergau walking tour.
  • Thursday, October 7 – Neuschwanstein Castle visit and farewell dinner.
  • Friday, October 8 – Return flight from Munich to Pittsburgh.

Price

Single occupancy: $4,560
Double occupancy: $3,580 per person

Price includes hotel accommodations, listed daily itineraries, tour guides throughout, an optional tour or workshop in both Munich and Nuremberg, gratuities, ground transportation and transfers, meals for 7 full days plus dinner on arrival day and breakfast on departure day, and a liter of beer at Oktoberfest. Not included: Personal purchases and souvenirs, alcohol. Round-trip economy airfare from Pittsburgh to Munich can be added for $1,386.22 per person.

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Booking and Information

Matthew Millet
millet@rmu.edu
412-397-6406