Hi all, I'll be traveling with my fiance and mom (age 35 and 71) from Nov 28 to Dec 15, and have the following itinerary mostly planned out. But, wondering what the thoughts of those on this forum are! Open to any suggestions!
I'm planning to rent a car when needed, and interested in museums, food, touristy landmarks, christmas markets.. and just enjoying the scenery and wandering around beautiful old towns/cities!
I've listed a general outline, but please comment on:
1. For the below itinerary, is there anything I can optimize?
2. Am I missing anything important that I should try to add?
3. Am I doing too much?
4. Recommendations for tours.
5. Recommendations for FOOD!!
11/28: Travel to Prague
11/29: Arrive in Prague (via public transit/uber from airport)
11/30: Prague
12/1: Prague
In Prague: Walking tour, Prague castle, christmas markets, Vysehrad, dancing house
12/2: Travel to Nuremberg (arrive 7pm with bus from Prague)
12/3: Nuremberg
In Nuremberg: Walking tour, Nuremberg Castle, Christmas Markets, Toy Museum (?)
12/4: Travel to Rothenburg ob der Tauber (by car - stop somewhere along the way.. Wurzburg?)
12/5: Visit Rothenburg and other nearby towns
In Rothenburg area: Visiting town my dad grew up in (nearby); Dinkelsbuhl (lunch on 12/5), Christmas Markets, nightwatch tour
12/6: Travel to Heidelberg (by car - stop to visit friend in Michelstadt on the way.. other stops like Walldurn church, Miltenberg along the way?)
12/7: Heidelberg
In Heidelberg: Heidelberg castle, not sure what else yet
12/8: Travel to Obernai (by car - stop somewhere along the way? Speyer? Other recommendations?)
12/9: Alsace (Strasbourg)
12/10: Alsace (travel to other small towns like Ribeauville, Riquewihr, Kayserberg castle... Colmer if time permits)
In Alsace: We are staying in Obernai with our car... plan to visit Strasbourg 12/8 evening (xmas market) and 12/9 to sightsee.. then 12/10 to visit nearby towns. Open to recommendations! In Strasbourg, definitely will see cathedral, xmas markets, petite france, maybe walking tour?
12/11: Travel to Munich (by car) - stop along the way at Hohenzollern castle and/or Tubingen for lunch? Maybe Dachau if time permits.
12/12: Munich
12/13: Munich/day trip to mittelwald or salzburg
12/14: Munich
In Munich: Walking tour, Nymphenburg palace, museums (pinakothek), wander the old town/churches
Day trip from Munich: likely drive to GaPa and/or Mittelwald and/or Fussen (neuschwastein).. other option would be Salzburg by train or car (if there's somewhere to stop along the way?)
12/15: Fly home