All - heading to Europe (London/Germany/Switzerland/Paris) June 11-July 6 - for Germany part of trip, itinerary and plans below. I welcome any thoughts/comments/suggestions. Will be 12 of us (me, wife and our 4 kids (20, 17, 11 and 11); in-laws; and then sister-in-law and brother-in-law and their 2 kids (16, 10). Thanks much in advance.
June 17 - arrive Frankfurt airport from London around 4pm. Pick up rental car at airport. Drive from Frankfurt to Rothenberg ob der Tauber (2 hours).
Hotel Goldener Hirsch for 2 nights.
June 18 - Explore Rothenberg (Christmas Village; Museum of Crime; Walk the city; Night watchman tour)
June 19 - depart Rothenberg - drive to Dachau (2 hours) - tour Dachau (we realize we cannot do guided tours with kids).
Late afternoon - head from Dachau to Munich (30 minutes)
Arthotel Munich for 2 nights
Visit Marienplatz (using Rick Steves walking itinerary); visit beer gardens; Any thoughts on The Residenz with kids is appreciated. Right now not planning to visit - but if we have time, could do so.
June 21 - depart Munich - drive to Konigssee for boat ride to Salet (as early as we can - nearly 2 hour drive). If we have time that afternoon, visit Documentation Center/Hitler's bunkers.
Hotel Pension Almhof Baumgarten for 2 nights
June 22 - tickets to Eagle's Nest (10:35 bus reservations/12:40 return); afternoon - visit Salt Mine in Berchtesgaden (can't book until May 26)
June 23 - depart for Fussen (2 hour 45 minutes) - Stop on the way at Zugspitze (2.5 hour drive) (debating which side - Austria or Germany)
Hotel - Best Western Hotel Plus in Fussen for 1 night. Plan to have dinner at Schloss Brauhas.
June 24 - tickets for Neuschwanstein at 9:50a.m. for English tour. Plan is to arrive early and take 8am bus from parking lot 4 up to Mary's Bridge. Cross bridge and get back down hill to Castle by 9:30 for 9:50 tour.
Depart Fussen 12/1pm and drive to Engleberg, Switzerland (almost 4 hours).
June 24-29 Engleberg/Lauterbrunnen
June 29 - depart Lauterbrunnen and drive to Triberg (3 hours 15 minutes).
Hotel Cafe Adler for 1 night. Visit Triberg Waterfalls, Rodelbhan Coaster, explore Triberg town center.
June 30 - depart Triberg for Lautzenhausen (3 hours 30 minutes)
Hotel My Place for 1 night.
Early dinner on the Mosel. Visit wife's family's old friends and see the place they lived back in the mid 80's/visit Hahn AFB.
July 1 - depart Lautzenhausen early for Frankfurth (1.5 hours) - return rental car to Frankfurt airport - train from airport to Hbf Train Station - depart Frankfurt for Paris at 1pm.