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Please note that all prices provided are indicative and may be adjusted based on your travel dates, party size, and any specific requirements you may have.<\/em><\/p>\n","intriq_inquire_url":"https:\/\/www.intriqjourney.com\/hk\/contact-us\/","itinerary_banner":[{"width":150,"height":150,"file":"2025\/06\/D0-Sankt-Gilgen-Main.jpg","filesize":119365,"sizes":{"medium":{"file":"D0-Sankt-Gilgen-Main-300x115.jpg","width":300,"height":115,"mime-type":"image\/jpeg","filesize":10668,"url":"https:\/\/www.intriqjourney.com\/hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/D0-Sankt-Gilgen-Main-300x115.jpg"},"large":{"file":"D0-Sankt-Gilgen-Main-1024x392.jpg","width":1024,"height":392,"mime-type":"image\/jpeg","filesize":79217,"url":"https:\/\/www.intriqjourney.com\/hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/D0-Sankt-Gilgen-Main-1024x392.jpg"},"thumbnail":{"file":"D0-Sankt-Gilgen-Main-150x150.jpg","width":150,"height":150,"mime-type":"image\/jpeg","filesize":6684,"url":"https:\/\/www.intriqjourney.com\/hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/D0-Sankt-Gilgen-Main-150x150.jpg"},"medium_large":{"file":"D0-Sankt-Gilgen-Main-768x294.jpg","width":768,"height":294,"mime-type":"image\/jpeg","filesize":49365,"url":"https:\/\/www.intriqjourney.com\/hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/D0-Sankt-Gilgen-Main-768x294.jpg"},"1536x1536":{"file":"D0-Sankt-Gilgen-Main-1536x588.jpg","width":1536,"height":588,"mime-type":"image\/jpeg","filesize":152349,"url":"https:\/\/www.intriqjourney.com\/hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/D0-Sankt-Gilgen-Main-1536x588.jpg"}},"image_meta":{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0","keywords":[]},"ID":"12513","name":"D0-Sankt-Gilgen-Main.jpg","path":"\/var\/www\/html\/intriq\/hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/D0-Sankt-Gilgen-Main.jpg","url":"https:\/\/www.intriqjourney.com\/hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/D0-Sankt-Gilgen-Main-150x150.jpg","full_url":"https:\/\/www.intriqjourney.com\/hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/D0-Sankt-Gilgen-Main.jpg","title":"D0-Sankt-Gilgen-Main","caption":"","description":"","alt":"","srcset":false}],"start_date":"","end_date":"","duration_days":"10","duration_nights":"9","pricing_options":[{"price_label":"Price From","price_currency":"HKD","price_amount":"57980","price_unit":"Per Person"}],"promotions_grp":[],"download_itinerary_label":"","download_itinerary_attachment":[],"intro_content":" The landscape of Bavarian Germany and Austria would fit perfectly into a fairy-tale \u2013 medieval castles, baroque churches and cobblestone towns set in a landscape of lakes, and lush national parks against a backdrop of the dramatic peaks of the Eastern Alps. Start your journey from Munich, the perfect example of a modern city that preserves its cultural heritage, with traditional landmarks alongside contemporary buildings. Make a jaunt into the UNESCO-listed Salzburg with its magnificent baroque old town and a longstanding affair with the cultural arts. Continue into the Bavarian Alps, where royal castles await the discovery of their rich histories among gorgeous settings, before concluding at the romantic road town of Augsburg.<\/p>\n","itinerary_highlight_title":"Itinerary Highlights","itinerary_highlights":" Transfer: Airport to Accommodation<\/b><\/p>\r\n Upon arrival, you will be transferred from the airport to your accommodation.<\/p>","day_hotel":"21827"},{"itinerary_day_image":["12525"],"day_title":"Munich","itinerary_content":" Munich Walking Tour<\/b><\/p>\r\n Meet your guide for a walking tour of Munich\u2019s old town, visiting places for good food and company like the Hofbr\u00e4uhaus and historical buildings like the New Town Hall and the Church of our Lady. Exploring the Stachus and the English Garden, you will learn a lot about Munich\u2019s history.<\/p>\r\n In the afternoon, you may choose from one of the following options:<\/p>\r\n Option 1: Nymphenburg Palace<\/span><\/b><\/p>\r\n Visit Nymphenburg Palace and gardens, the summer residence of the former rulers of Bavaria.<\/p>\r\n Option 2: BMW World<\/b><\/p>\r\n Discover the famous BMW World to get acquainted with the car manufacturer\u2019s illustrious history, with an opportunity to visit the plant and gain an insight on the production of the vehicles.<\/p>","day_hotel":"21827","meals_included_list":["breakfast"]},{"itinerary_day_image":["12527"],"day_title":"Munich \/ Salzburg","itinerary_content":" Train Transfer: Munich to Salzburg<\/strong><\/p>\r\n Take a train to Salzburg (approx. 1hr 45min) and check into your hotel.<\/p>\r\n Salzburg Walking Tour<\/strong><\/p>\r\n Enjoy a 2 hour walking tour with a guide of Salzburg\u2019s old town, taking some of the highlights including Mirabell Palace with its splendid gardens, Mozart\u2019s Birthplace and Mozart\u2019s Residence, Residenz square where the Christmas markets are held, Getreidegasse shopping sheet with its historic passageways and the M32 view terrace with some of the best views of the city.<\/p>","day_hotel":"21829","meals_included_list":["breakfast"]},{"itinerary_day_image":["12528"],"day_title":"Salzburg","itinerary_content":" Salzkammergut: The Sound of Music Trail<\/b><\/p>\r\n Meet your English-speaking driver-guide for a day trip to the beautiful Austrian Lake District known as Salzkammerut. Enjoy a photo stop at the Hellbrunn Palace and a scenic drive with the option to stop at Ploetz Waterfall (weather dependent, 10 minute\u2019s walk required) or to Lake Fuschl, where you can capture a picture of Schloss Fuschl with the tranquil lake as its backdrop. Continue along the Sound of Music trail to St. Gilgen, with a possible detour off the beaten track to a hidden viewpoint overlooking Lake Wolfgang. After a stroll in the pretty village of St Gilgen, board one of the boats on Lake Wolfgang to St Wolfgang, where you can soak up the atmosphere of local markets and stalls. On your return to Salzburg, you will pass Lake Mondsee, where you will have some time to stop at the wedding church featured in the Sound of Music, a former Benedictine abbey dating back to the 12th century.<\/p>","day_hotel":"21829","meals_included_list":["breakfast"]},{"itinerary_day_image":["12530"],"day_title":"Salzburg","itinerary_content":" Into the Berchtesgaden<\/b><\/p>\r\n Heading out south of Salzburg, you will cross the German Border towards Markt Schellenberg village. Ascend to the historical Eagle\u2019s Nest with an outdoor beer garden overlooking striking views of the Alps. Enjoy a boat ride through the scenic lake of Koenigssee, and visit the town of Berchtesgaden with its many quaint Bavarian Inns. If time permits, end the day with a visit to Berchtesgaden\u2019s salt mines which are almost 500 years old and has a range of highlights such as a Salt Cathedral, underground railway and a raft ride through the Mirror Lake deep in the mine. Return to Salzburg along the King\u2019s Lake River Valley.<\/p>","day_hotel":"21829","meals_included_list":["breakfast"]},{"itinerary_day_image":["12532"],"day_title":"Salzburg \/ Elmau","itinerary_content":" Transfer: Salzburg to Elmau with Sightseeing<\/b><\/p>\r\n Enjoy a scenic transfer via the Bavarian countryside. You have the flexibility for photo stops and sightseeing, which your driver will be able to recommend depending on your interests. One possible highlight en route is Chiemsee, Bavaria\u2019s largest lake with one of the King Ludwig II\u2019s Royal Castles on an island in the lake. Or you can enjoy lunch at one of the restaurants of Prien am Chiemsee, and take a boat to visit Herrenchiemsee Castle. Your driver can assist to purchase tickets for the castle and boat ride on the spot.<\/p>","day_hotel":"21832","meals_included_list":["breakfast"]},{"itinerary_day_image":["12533"],"day_title":"Elmau","itinerary_content":" Hike Partnach Gorge (3 hours)<\/strong><\/p>\r\n Let us whisk you across the dramatic rock formations, roaring waters and narrow pathways that make for Bavaria\u2019s most impressive natural landmarks. Accompanied by a hiking guide, you will learn about the fascinating geological forces that shaped the gorge and the stories from the bygone era when the gorge was used to transport timbers. The hike continues with an ascend to Graseck with its picturesque view. Cross the Iron Bridge at 70 meters above the gorge floor and back into the gorge entrance towards the Olympic Ski Stadium.<\/p>","day_hotel":"21832","meals_included_list":["breakfast"]},{"itinerary_day_image":["12535"],"day_title":"Elmau \/ Neuschwanstein \/ Wieskirche \/ Augsburg","itinerary_content":" Transfer: Elmau to Augsburg via Neuschwanstein & Wieskirche<\/span><\/b><\/p>\r\n You will be transferred from Elmau to Augsburg with sightseeing stops along the way.<\/p>\r\n Bavarian Royal Castles<\/b><\/p>\r\n Stop at the Royal Castles of Linderhof and Neuschwanstein. The former took its name from the linden tree which is nearly 3000 years old and takes place in the magnificent romantic garden. The palace was the home of Bavarian King Maximilian and has ornate interiors. While with a more stark interior, Neuschwanstein has a unique breath-taking location and is Germany\u2019s number one fairy-tale castle.<\/p>\r\n Pilgrimage Church<\/b><\/p>\r\n Visit the Pilgrimage Church of Wies at Wieskirche, a UNESCO World Heritage site renowned for its outstanding rococo architecture.<\/p>","day_hotel":"21834","meals_included_list":["breakfast"]},{"itinerary_day_image":["12538"],"day_title":"Augsburg","itinerary_content":" Augsburg Walking Tour<\/b><\/p>\r\n This 2 hour tour will ake you through the historic heart of Augsburg to uncover its Middle Age landmarks and uncover its fascinating fast across the history, from its ancient Roman foundations to its rise as a wealthy Renaissance centre. Augsburg\u2019s significance has been recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.<\/p>","day_hotel":"21834","meals_included_list":["breakfast"]},{"itinerary_day_image":["12541"],"day_title":"Augsburg \/ Departure from Munich","itinerary_content":" Transfer: Accommodation to Airport<\/b><\/p>\r\n You will be transferred from your accommodation to Munich Airport for your onward journey. We are happy to arrange tailor-made trips to other parts of Europe. Speak to one of our friendly Travel Specialists for more details.<\/p>","meals_included_list":["breakfast"]}],"promo_pay_terms":"","book_now_url":"","inquire_now_url":"","includes_title":"Includes","excludes_title":"Excludes","includes_content":"\n
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