Best of South Germany Tour

The Best of South Germany Tour combines the most beautiful spots of our tour plus some extra adrenalin rush from driving on a Formula One Circuit.

No words can describe the emotions you will feel.

a You will drive your super sports car to the northern end of the Roman Empire to where thefirstautomobilewasbuiltanddriven.

a Take some high speed drives to Neuschwanstein Castle via the Black Forrest.

a Feel the acceleration on the Autobahn heading up to Rothenburg and to Heidelberg to see Germany’s most famous castle from the Romantic period.

a Experience the ultimate driving experience to be driven by a professional driver on the Hockenheim Formula One Circuit.

Come discover Gemany’s most beautiful sights from behind the wheel of Germany’s most favorite sports car: the Porsche 911. We offer a unique vacation experience or corporate incentive by combining a passion for luxury sports cars with the love of the beautiful German countryside, rich history and legendary Autobahn. Our luxury tours are designed exclusivelytotheneedsofaffluenttravelers.Ourpassionistoprovideaone-in-a-lifetimeexperience. Travelalongthehigh-speedAutobahnandcruisethroughamazinglandscapesfilledwithhistoricsites.Experiencetherichlocalcultureandspendyoureveningsinfirstclassluxuryhotels.Windyourwaythroughmountainrangesandvalleysfilledwithwineriesandvineyards.Ourguidedtoursofferyoutheultimatedrivingexperience.

Photography by Arne Klempert

The5-starluxuryhotelintheTaunusliesabovethepicturesquesmallTaunustownofKronberginthemiddleofanimpressiveparknexttoan18-holegolfcourse.Asagolfresortandluxuriouscountryhotel,theSchlosshotelintheTaunus is loved in equal measure by golfers, gourmets and people who appreciate art and traditional values.

TheSchlosshotelKronberg,thatisalsoaGolfresortandcastlehotel isownedbytheLandgraveandPrincesvonHessen,hassince1954beenagrandhotelofthefirstorder.BuiltundercommissionfromEmpressVictoriaFriedrichandcompleted1893,SchlossFriedrichshofistodayoneofthemostimpressiveGermancastlesandoffersitsguestsliving history to touch and feel. Exclusive furnishings and an impressive collection of antiques and paintings from the privateestateofthemotherofthelastKaiserconveytheauthenticambienceofacastlefromimperialtimes.

www.schlosshotel-kronberg.de

FRidAY-dAY 1E njoy our exclusive Porsche pick up service at the Frankfurt Airport which will takeyoutotheSchlosshotelinKronberg.

CastleFriedrichshof(todaytheSchlosshotelKronberg)wasbuilt in1889and isoverflowingwithhospitalityandcharm,reflectingtheliberalattitudeofitscreators.ThisamazingspiritstillexiststodayandgivestheSchlosshotelKronbergitsuniqueatmosphere.

After a delicious lunch, you will be introduced to your Porsche 911, where the adventure begins

KönigsteinFortress,the“SaxonBastille”,isafamoushistoricmountaintopfortressnearDresden,inSaxonSwitzerland,Germany,nearthetownofKönigstein.Thefortress,whichforcenturieswasusedasastateprisonandwhichisstillintact,isoneofSaxony’sforemosttouristattractions,with700,000visitorsperyear.

ThefirstreferencetoacastleatKönigsteinisfrom1241.AtthattimetheregionwassplitbetweentheKingdomofBohemiaandtheBishopricofMeissen.Todelimittheboundaryrunningbetweenthetwostates,KingWenceslausIestablished the castle which controlled the Elbe valley above Pirna.

A castle since themid-13th century situated on a prominent isolated rock in the “Saxon Switzerland” region, itoriginallybelonged to theKingsofBohemia,passing in1408to theDukesofSaxony.Between1516and1524, itincludedamonastery (Celestines),but italways remainedastrongholdanda fortresswith itsowngarrison; thefortificationswerealwaysupdatedandenlargedtomeetthelatestrequirementsofarmstechnology.

FRidAY-dAY 1See Roman castles from their northern borderline, push your sports car up to thehighestpointoftheTaunusandenjoyamagnificentviewofthesunset.

ConquertheKoenigstein'scastleruinsbeforereturningtotheSchlosshoteltoenjoyadinnerfitforkings.

ThesuccessfulrecordofStuttgart’ssports-carmanufacturer–Porsche isboththesmallest independentGermanautomakerandtheworld’smostprofitableautomaker–isbasedondecadesofexperienceinautomotivemanufacturingandinmotorsports.ThehistoryofPorschesportscarsbeginsin1948withthelegendaryType356“No.1,”buttheconceptualbasisofthebrandistheresultofthelifelongworkofProfessorFerdinandPorsche(1875–1951),whichwascontinuedbyhissonFerry(1909–1998).

About80vehiclesandmanysmallexhibitswillbeondisplayatthenewPorscheMuseuminauniqueambience.Inaddition toworld-famous, iconicvehiclessuchas the356,550,911,and917, theexhibits includesomeof theoutstanding technical achievementsofProfessorFerdinandPorsche from theearly20th century.Even then, thenameofPorschestoodforthecommitmentnevertobesatisfiedwithatechnicalsolutionthatfailstofullymeetorexceed all of its requirements, including opportunities for further improvement.

www.porsche.com

SATuRdAY-dAY 2T his day will be a special treat in which we take the Autobahn and head down toStuttgart,wherewe’lllearnaboutthehistoryofPorsche.

InStuttgart,wewilltourthePorschemuseumandenjoyalunchwithinthepresenceof automobile splendor.

TheMercedes-BenzMuseumistheonlymuseumintheworldthatcandocumentinasinglecontinuoustimelineover120yearsofautoindustryhistoryfromitsverybeginningstothepresentday.Onninelevelsandcoveringafloorspaceof16,500squaremeters,themuseumpresents160vehiclesandover1,500exhibits.Asaplaceofinnovation,it also demonstrates that history can point the way ahead.

Theexhibitionnotonlypresents the fascinatinghistoryof theMercedes-Benzbrand, it alsoaffords illuminatinginsightsintothefuture.ThisdualfunctionisalsoreflectedinthearchitectureoftheMercedes-BenzMuseum,designedbytheUNStudioofDutcharchitectsvanBerkelandBos,Amsterdam.Thebuilding’sinteriorisinspiredbythedoublehelixstructureoftheDNAspiralthatcarriesthehumangenome.ThisinturnillustratestheMercedes-Benzbrand’sphilosophyoforiginality–tocontinuouslycreateradicallynewproductstoadvancethecauseofhumanmobility.

Duringatwo-hourtouroftheexhibition,visitorsexperienceauniquejourneythroughautomotivehistory.Transportedby lift totheuppermost levelof themuseum,thevisitorarrivesbackintheyear1886,wheretwomuseumtoursgradually spiral their way down through the extensive collection and back to the museum exit.

ThefirstofthetoursconsistsofsevenLegendroomswhichnarratethechronologicalhistoryofthebrand.ThesecondtourgroupsthewealthofvehiclesondisplayintofiveseparateCollectionrooms,whichthematicallydocumentthebreadth and diversity of the brand portfolio and collection. The visitor can switch from one tour to the other at any time.BothtoursfinishatthebankedcurveentitledSilverArrows–Races&Records.TheexhibitionisroundedoffbytheFascinationofTechnologydisplay,whichoffersaglimpseintoday-to-dayworkatMercedes-Benzandalsopresents topics concerning the future of the automobile.

www.mercedes-benz-classic.com

SATuRdAY-dAY 2Wewill thenheadover to theMercedesMuseum,where youwill see thefirstautomobile ever built.

The university town of Tübingen has witnessed almost a millennium of history, with the castle, the historic Old Town andthemedievalbuildingsofthedifferentinstitutes.In1078Tübingenwasmentionedinwritingforthefirsttime,and in the middle of the 13th century Tübingen achieved town status and civil liberty under the Palatine Counts of Tübingen.

ThecityarmsshowthetripartitebannerofthePalatineCounts;around1514thedeerantlersofWürttembergwereadded.

Towardstheendofthe15thcenturyCountEberhardimBartefoundedtheuniversitywiththeslogan“attempto”(Iwillattemptit)Todate,thecityisenergizedbythecomplementaryconnectionbetweenhistory,civiccommunityanduniversity.

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SATuRdAY-dAY 2From the Mercedes Museum, we’ll take a short drive to Tuebingen, a city with Germany’s youngest population.

We’ll enjoy a lovely swabian dinner in the historic town center.

TheBlackForestregion(‘Schwarzwald’) isessentiallyknownfor threedistinctive features: itshighlands,sceneryandwoods, the typicalBlackForestGateau(‘SchwarzwälderKirschtorte’)whosesuccess isbasedontastycherryschnappsandthetraditionalcuckoo-clock.

Thenameblack forestwasquiteaccurate inearlier times,when the forestwas impenetrable thoughprofitable -wood, silver and ore were the foundations of the Black Forest’s inhabitants comparable wealth. When the wood trade begantofalterclock-makingsteppedinandhasbeenasuccessfulindustryfortheBlackForesteversincethe17thcentury.

Another famous feature of the Black Forest region are the traditional hats with their enormous pompoms called ‘Bollenhut’. They are particularly distinctive among Germany’s traditional costumes. The hat is famous all over the world even though it was originally worn in only three parishes of the Black Forest region and on special occasions only.

The Black Forest region is blessed with a particularly rich mythological landscape. it is said to be haunted by werewolves, sorcerers, witches and the devil in differing guises. Helpful dwarves try to balance the scales.

---fromabout-germany.org

SuNdAY-dAY 3We’ll be hitting the Autobahn again to take a drive to the Black Forest, where we’ll enjoy the beautiful landscape and its curvy roads. Feel the traverse acceleration when pushing your car up and down the mountain roads.

NeuschwansteinCastleisMadKingLudwig’smagnificentandmostfamouscastle.ThisisalsothecastlethatWaltDisneypatternedhisthemeparkafter.Withitsturretsandmock-medievalism,anditsinteriorstylesrangingfromByzantine throughRomanesque to Gothic, Germany’s number one tourist spot is a real fairy-tale fantasy cometrue.NeuschwansteinisperchedhighonahilloverlookingboththebordertownofSchwangauanditssistercastle,Hohenschwangau.

--fromletsgo-europe.commany.org

SuNdAY-dAY 3F rom there we will be heading towards the magical Neuschwanstein Castle, built in 1884 and the blueprint for the disney castle.

UlmisthehomeofthelargestcathedralinSouthernGermany.Thismagnificentworkofengineeringandarchitectureholdstheworld’stallestchurchspireataheightof161m.ManypeoplemistakeCologne’sDomasthehighestchurchinGermany(andinEurope)andindeedthatchurchismassive,butUlmisactuallytaller(seethelistofchurchesatthebottomofthispageforcomparison).

Workbeganonthiscathedralin1377,andwascarriedoninintervalsuntil1545.Ittookanother300yearstogetfinished,whenworkbeganonceagainin1844andthecathedralwasfinallycompletedin1890.TodaythisgiantGothicchurchmeasuresanastounding464ftlongandis159feetwide.Themassiveinteriorhasthecapacitytohold30,000people.

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SuNdAY-dAY 3We will then be heading north to stay in ulm for the night. Here you will have the opportunity to climb up the world’s tallest steeple.

RothenburgobderTauberisatowninthedistrictofAnsbachofMittelfranken(MiddleFranconia),theFranconiaregionofBavaria,Germany,wellknownfor itswell-preservedmedievaloldtown,adestinationfor tourists fromaround theworld. In theMiddleAges, itwas an ImperialFreeCity.Traffic-reducingmeasures are inplace in asignificantfractionofRothenburg.

Rothenburghasappearedinseveralfilms,notablyfantasies.Itwastheinspirationforthevillageinthe1940Waltdisney movie Pinocchio. Also this place become a popular tourist destination of Japanese because of the animated film“Sugaralittlesnowfairy”wherethemaincharacterlivesinRothenburg.ItwasalsothelocationfortheVulgarianvillagescenesinthe1968familymovie,ChittyChittyBangBang.

MONdAY-dAY 4We will continue our drive up north to Rothenburg ob der Tauber, a town of Mittelfranken(MiddleFranconia),theFranconiaregionofBavaria,Germany.It’sknownforitswell-preservedmedievaloldtownandasadestinationfortravelersfrom all around the world. in the Middle Ages, it was an imperial Free City.

After a walk through the historic center and a typical regional lunch, we’ll be hitting the road again heading to Heidelberg.

Heidelberg is the very image of romantic Germany. This beautiful German city is the home of one of Germany’s most visited castles. This red sandstone castle is perched high atop a hill overlooking the cobbled streets of downtown Heidelberg. From the castle, you can see the city below spread out in a panorama of red tiled roofs, cathedrals, and plazas.ThecityisperfectlysituatedonthebanksoftheNeckarRiverwithanaccompanyingpedestrianbridgeoverthe waters below the castle.

There are several ways to ascend the hill to reach the castle. The most popular of which is to climb up the 315 stairs from the base of the hill up to the lower castle entrance. You may explore the garden outside the castle walls. The castle garden wraps around the castle and provides a spectacular view of Heidelberg castle hanging on the edge of the hill above downtown Heidelberg. From the inner courtyard of the castle you can see most of the remains of the old castle halls. Each wall is dotted with equisitely carved statues and stone facades. in addition, a grandiose balcony overlooking the city below is a short walk away.

Heidelberg castle also houses the world’s largest wine vat. This monstrosity takes up an entire room in the castle cellarandhasacapacityof55,000gallons.

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MONdAY-dAY 4The Heidelberg Palace is Germany’s most famous castle ruin. The ruins of HeidelbergPalaceriseuponaterraceoftheKönigsstuhlprotrudingtowardtheNeckarrivervalley,offeringmagnificentviews.

Dinnerwillbeservedinoneofthepalace’smagnificentdiningrooms.

TheHeidelbergSuitesarenotjustahotel.TheyareyourhomeinHeidelbergwithtimelesseleganceandspaciousrooms within a fantastic setting.

The view of the castle and the quiet murmur of the Neckar in front of the door are part of this setting as well as a personalall-roundservice,awellnessareacompletewithasaunaandasteambath,afireplaceandbreakfastloungewith the cosiness of a living room and a spectacular rooftop terrace. Also included are rooms for business meetings and privateevents.Awonderfulgardenwithnicequietspotsunderneatholdtreesandinbetweengrapevinesemphasizethe exclusiveness of this hotel.

www.heidelbergsuites.com

MONdAY-dAY 4YouwillspendthenightattheHeidelbergSuites,yourhomeintheheartofthemost romantic city in Germany.

Overlooking the Neckar and situated next to the “Old Bridge”, every room isprovidedwithamagnificentviewofthecastleandthealtstadt,or“OldTown”.

TheHockenheimringisoneofthemostmodernracetracksintheworld–butalsooneofthemoststeepedinhistory.Take a virtual journey into the past and discover, era by era, the exciting history of the Hockenheimring.

www.hockenheimring.net

TUESDAy-dAY 5In the morning, you will have some time to discover the historic town of Heidelberg and all its charms.

We will then take a short drive to Hockenheim, a small town famous for its magnificentFormula1GrandPrixCircuit.youwillexperiencetheultimatethrillof driving within the RaceTaxi on the circuit. Here you can take the car to its limits and hit the corners with a speed impossible elsewhere.

TheVillaKennedyisaluxuryfive-starhotelinthecentreofFrankfurtnestledjustoffthesouthbankoftheMainRiver inawonderfulvilla landscapeonKennedyallee.Awonderful combinationof traditionand innovation, thehotel’sthreenewlyconstructedbuildingsarebuiltaroundthetraditional1904VillaSpeyer,settingthestageforthisluxurious downtown retreat.

GuestsfeelinstantlyathomeintheVillaKennedy’sminimalistdeluxe163bedroomsandsuiteswherethefurnitureand lighting have been explicitly chosen to make guests feel truly comfortable. The picturesque central inner courtyard makesVillaKennedyanescapeandmeetingplaceinone.Withitselegantandrefinedatmospherethehotel’srestaurant,GUSTO,leadsontothecourtyardgardenwhichprovidesawonderfulsettingtomeetanddineduringthesummermonths. TheVillaSpacomprisinganindoorpool,gymnasium,sauna,steambathaswellaseighttreatmentroomsofferinga range of health and beauty treatments is a tranquil haven with relaxing views onto the attractive spa garden. ClosetothehotelisFrankfurt’sresidentialarea,Sachsenhausen,withitsbustlingbarsandrestaurants.FurthermoreFrankfurt´s many museums are easily accessible.

www.villakennedy.com

TUESDAy-dAY 5After the adrenalin settles, we’ll have lunch and head back to Frankfurt.

OurstopinFrankfurtwillbeVillaKennedy,aluxuryhotelinthecitycenter,nestledjustoffthesouthbankoftheMainRiverinabeautifulsettingonKennedyallee.VillaKennedyoffersawonderfulcombinationoftraditionandinnovation.

Sachsenhausenwas founded as Frankfurt’s bridgehead in the 12th century.Unlike Frankfurt’s own historic citycenter,whichburnedtothegroundafterBritishbombingin1944,Sachsenhausen’soldtownispartlypreserved.

TheRiverMainembankmenthoststhecity’slargestfleamarketandsomeofGermany’sbest-knownmuseums;itisalsocalledtheMuseumEmbankment(orMuseumsufer).Sachsenhausenisknownforitsvibrantnightlifesportingovertwodozenbars,tavernsandrestaurantsinthesouthernpart’soldtown.ThemainstreetofSachsenhausenisSchweizerStraße,acosmopolitanboulevardwithbarsandtwoofFrankfurt’smosttraditionalciderhouses,Zumgemalten Haus and Wagner.

TUESDAy-dAY 5Dinner will be held in the historic town center of Frankfurt.

BeforeheadingbacktotheVilla,wewillstopatSachsenhausen.Withitsbustlingbars and restaurants , it’s the place to celebrate our tour with an Aeppler. This regional specialty is must, and simply impossible to describe. Our American friends loved it when we served it in New York.

WEDNESDAy-dAY 6After a delicious breakfast, you can use your time for some shopping before our personal service will take you to the Airport.

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