Hi everybody, thank you so much for your help in getting me this far. I am starting to get a rough draft of my itinerary and would like your thoughts. I am flying into Munich, arriving Sept. 7 in the AM. We'll train to our (as yet undecided hotel) and sleep there 3 OR 4 nights. Then take an early train to Prien, stow bags in a locker and visit the Herrenchiemsee palace on our way to Berchtesgaden. (Thank you to another poster for suggesting that)
We would sleep 3 nights in B-gaden, day tripping to Salzburg, Eagle's Nest, and perhaps Lake Konigsee. Would I need another night here?
Then MAYBE rent a car when leaving B-gaden, and heading west to see Oberammergau, Linderhof, Mittenwald, Wieskirche, the Zugspitze, and the castles. (Maybe 3 nights?) Where to sleep??
From there, we would head north, either with the car, or on the train. We would arrive sometime in the afternoon and stay in Rothenburg for 2 nights.
From there, we would head to Boppard on the Rhine for the final stretch. (Maybe stopping in Wurzburg for a short visit if time permits?) I picked Boppard because of the fireworks show on the 23rd. We would spend our time (4 nights?) on the Rhine checking out the towns and castles. Our plane leaves from Frankfurt on the 24th.
I am sure there is plenty wrong with this and that is why I am coming here for advice. What are your thoughts?
Also, if we DO decide to do the car rental, WHERE would I pick it up? Is there a huge surcharge for dropping it off somewhere different than from where I picked it up?
