Need help/evaluation Munich/Fussen trip

Please critique this itinerary and help me to plan the best way. We are a party of three: 67 yr old Mother/Grandma; 42 yr old daughter; and 9 yr old granddaughter.

](day 1)Arrive Munich abt 2 PM plan to walk to Marienplatz and watch the 5PM show of the Glockenspiel.

Next day:(day 2) Get Bayern ticket and travel to Prien an Chiemsee to see the castle and just brouse around.

(day 3) Another Bayern/Lander ticket and go to Garmisch; take tram to Zugspitze

(day 4) Bayern ticket to Fuessen. spend 2 nights here. have tickets to Hohenschwangau for 4 pm the first day and Neuschwanstein the following morning. Thinking about renting bikes to bike around the lake etc. Is this doable? Also have tickets for Ludwig - the Musical for our second nite.

(day5) lv 8am, buy %26#39;regular%26#39; ticket to Buchloe - then Bayern ticket to Munich airport to catch 1PM flight to London.

Any suggestions/criticisms would be welcome.

tmynatt

Knoxville, TN
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Re: Need help/evaluation Munich/Fussen trip

Jul 20, 2006, 12:15 PM

I would vote to NOT stay in Fussen, but instead choose the little town of Horn which is closer to the castles than Fussen. It%26#39;s such a pleasant little town with lots of horses, cows, bike trails, etc. I can recommend the Hotel Helmerhof where we just spent 5 nights in June. Wonderful place. Horn is one of our favorite places in all of Bavaria.

TelePort

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Re: Need help/evaluation Munich/Fussen trip

Jul 20, 2006, 7:50 PM

All of your trips have chapters in Earl Steinbicker%26#39;s %26quot;Daytrips Germany%26quot;. It is, sadly, out of print but you might find a used copy on Amazon or at Powell%26#39;s Books (Google them for website info).

It has a walking tour of each location and restaurant suggestions in three price ranges. I%26#39;ve used his guides for almost 20 trips to Europe and he has never let me down.

I%26#39;ve never stayed in Fussen but I found it pleasant enough when I visited Neuschwanstein.

At Prien, you have a choice of taking the small (steam?) train to the lake or walking along the path that parallels the narrow gauge rail line. I found the walk easy and was able to pick up snacks and beverages from a store along the way.

ppiew

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Re: Need help/evaluation Munich/Fussen trip

Jul 20, 2006, 11:23 PM

Maybe Hohenschwangau is a better description. We stayed in the Hotel Mueller several years ago and the view from our balconey couldn%26#39;t have been better - Neuschwantstein on on side and Hohenschsangau on the other - with an Alpine lake just up the road about a block. It was truly a dream - which is why we want to spend two nights there. I s the Munich to Garmisch and Munich to Priem an Chiemsee a good plan? Or are we just doing too much traveling? Please help - I want this trip to be special for my daughter and granddaughter. My gr-grandparents came from Bavaria and I want them to appreciate what the area has to offer. Thanks again!!

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