We will be flying I. To Frankfort and have 10 days before flying out from Frankfort again. We don't like to be rushed, we like to experience some of the culture, some scenery, a little city. We would prefer a small house rental where we could venture out to day trips and restaurants. Looking possibly a little of Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Can you help guide us in determine locations and lodging? We do have a rental car
Posted by
NY, NY
501 posts
10 days is a good chunk of time to see some nice bits of Germany. Unfortunately, Frankfurt is not a super touristic or scenic area, compared to just south of there.
Consider taking the train from Frankfurt to Munich, about four hours. Then, on the way home, stop for a night in Nuremberg - also a great, smaller city with lots of history.
Spend most of your time in Munich - a large but exceedingly comfortable and beautiful city - and use it as a base for a day or overnight trip, for example to the Alps just south in Garmisch-Partenkirchen or Mittenwald. You might
Check out Rick's book on Germany to get more details.
Posted by
Seattle
4637 posts
If you don't like to be rushed, do Bavaria and west Austria - they are cheaper than Switzerland.
By the way it's Frankfurt. Frankfort is in Kentucky.