Germany small group trips

May, June and September give mild weather, long days and fewer crowds than midsummer. July and August are warm and busiest at Neuschwanstein and Rothenburg. Late September to early October is Oktoberfest, when Munich hotel prices rise sharply, so we quote those dates separately.

Answer for Germany: Berlin, Dresden, Rothenburg and Munich

Moderately. Most days have 3 to 5 hours on foot on cobbles and stairs. The walk up to Neuschwanstein is about 40 minutes uphill, but a shuttle bus or horse carriage covers it, and Rothenburg's wall steps can be swapped for a stroll at street level.

Answer for Germany: Berlin, Dresden, Rothenburg and Munich

A room of your own is from CAD 1,050 more, shown before you book, with no surprise at checkout. If you would rather share, ask us and we will try to match you with a roommate of the same gender. Every base has free time and the welcome, Bamberg and farewell dinners are shared.

Answer for Germany: Berlin, Dresden, Rothenburg and Munich

The small-group trip runs with 7 to 12 guests. That is small enough to share one table in a Bamberg tavern, walk Rothenburg's wall together and hear the guide without a headset, compared with the large coaches most Germany tours use.

Answer for Germany: Berlin, Dresden, Rothenburg and Munich

Choose your start date and style and send a request to book. We confirm your trip within 24 hours, and no payment is taken until then. Prices are per person sharing a room, with taxes: the small group starts from CAD 6,180 and a private trip from CAD 11,125.

Answer for Germany: Berlin, Dresden, Rothenburg and Munich

Not for Canadian or US passport holders on a tourist stay of up to 90 days in the Schengen area. Your passport is registered at the border under the EU Entry/Exit System, and ETIAS, an online authorisation with a small fee, is due to start in late 2026. We tell you if it applies to your dates.

Answer for Germany: Berlin, Dresden, Rothenburg and Munich

Expect daytime highs around 15 to 20 °C and cool evenings around 7 to 10 °C, with rain likely on a day or two. It can be colder at Neuschwanstein. Bring layers, a rain jacket and comfortable shoes; many people wear Tracht to the festival, but ordinary clothes are fine.

Answer for Bavaria and Salzburg: Oktoberfest, Neuschwanstein and Lake Chiemsee

You should be comfortable walking 5 to 10 km a day on cobbles, sometimes icy, and standing outdoors for two or three hours in the evening cold. There are stairs at Nuremberg's castle tower and on Rothenburg's wall walk, both optional. Hohensalzburg is reached by funicular, and you can skip any walk or evening.

Answer for Bavaria and Austria: the Christmas Markets from Nuremberg to Innsbruck

Your own room costs a supplement of about CAD 695 (indicative), shown before you request to book, with no surprise later. Otherwise solo travellers pay the same price and get the same trip, and on a group of twelve at most nobody ends up eating alone at the markets unless they want to.

Answer for Bavaria and Austria: the Christmas Markets from Nuremberg to Innsbruck

The small group runs with 7 to 12 guests, usually about three families, so the guide can slow down for whoever needs it. A family of six or more is better on the private trip, with your own guide and vehicle on a date you choose.

Answer for Germany for three generations: Berlin, Dresden, Rothenburg and Munich