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Best of Austria and Munich

Is Nueschwanstein Castle still on this tour? It seems to have disappeared from the Itinerary (replaced by a brewery)?

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There was an extensive thread on this maybe a month ago?? Try to search for it. I believe the answer was no, the castle is no longer on the tour. My suggestion at the time was if the castle is of interest, arrive or stay a few days longer. It is very easy to visit on your own from Munich. If you choose to do this, I would suggest visiting Hohenschwangau first as they provide some background and context for the Nueschwanstein tour and Hohenschwagau is decorated and was actually lived in.

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It's difficult to know exactly which tour you're asking about but if it's Best of Munich, Salzburg and Vienna, this thread might informative.

https://community.ricksteves.com/travel-forum/tours/poor-change-to-content-of-munich-salzburg-vienna-tour

LOL, as you'll see, there are fans of the thing, and just as many in favor of giving it a miss. If intent upon doing this as a day trip on your own before or during your RS tour, this might be helpful:

https://community.ricksteves.com/travel-forum/tours/neuschwanstein-castle-42af8981-566c-438a-ad25-bd4ebfa045c2