THE MAIN-DANUBE SYSTEM
NUREMBERG, GERMANY – THIRD REICH & NUREMBERG TRIALS – IDEAL DURATION: 4–5 hours
For serious travelers, includes:
Nazi Party Rally Grounds – Documentation Center where operationally possible – Nuremberg Trials history – and the postwar legal legacy.
BAMBERG, GERMANY – MEDIEVAL BAMBERG & SMOKED BEER – IDEAL DURATION: 3–4 hours
Bamberg is one of Germany’s best-preserved historic towns. This walking tour includes: Cathedral Hill – Old Court – the riverfront merchant quarters – and, a tasting of Rauchbier, the city’s famous smoked beer.
WÜRZBURG, GERMANY – THE RESIDENCE & FRANCONIAN WINE – IDEAL DURATION: 4–5 hours
The centerpiece is the magnificent Würzburg Residence, one of Europe’s great Baroque palaces. Pair it with Franconian wine. Your A&K guide is particularly valuable because the palace becomes far more meaningful when one understands the bishops, architects, politics, and astonishing Tiepolo frescoes behind it.
REGENSBURG, GERMANY – MEDIEVAL REGENSBURG – IDEAL DURATION: 4 hours
The city survived World War II unusually intact and retains extraordinary Roman and medieval fabric.
Private touring is centered around Roman origins, Stone Bridge, the Cathedral, merchant houses, and, of course, sausage stops are included.
PASSAU, GERMANY – THREE RIVERS, ONE PRIVATE GUIDE –IDEAL DURATION: 3–4 hours
Passau stands at the confluence of the Danube, Inn and Ilz. Your guide will explain the city’s trading importance, Baroque rebuilding, and recurring battles with floodwater.