Arrive by plane or train in Munich, capital of Bavaria and home of the biggest celebration of beer, Oktoberfest. At any time of year, Munich is a mecca for beer drinkers, car lovers, fashionistas, history buffs and anyone looking for "gemütlichkeit".

(Accommodations, Munich)

Get your bearings during you Munich City Tour. We recommend the Beer and Food Walking Tour,which gives you a great introduction to Bavarian beer history and food tasters. Alternatively use a Hop-on/Hop-off City Bus Tour to visit the Viktualienmarkt (daily food market), BMW museum, medieval Altstadt (old town), Spielzeugmuseum (toy museum) and famed Frauenkirche cathedral..

(Breakfast & Accommodations, Munich)

Enjoy a day at leisure in Munich or book an optional tour, for example into the Bavarian countryside and to visit world-famous Neuschwanstein Castle. In the evening, enjoy dinner at The Ratskeller Restaurant, housed in the vast basement of the Neues Rathaus (new town hall) building which dominates the Marienplatz.

(Breakfast, Dinner & Accommodations, Munich)

It takes just 1 hour 15 minutes by rail from Munich to Nuremberg, the capital of the Franconia region. Get settled in your hotel and use the 2-Day Nuremberg Card to explore the city's many historic sights: Kaiserburg castle, half-timbered medieval houses, the Albrecht Durer house, fabulous Germanisches Nationalmuseum and a mind-boggling number of eating establishments. Nuremberg is where Bratwurst, was first served. True Nuremberger Bratwurst is slim, usually served several at a time, and a serious gourmet delicacy. Enjoy a traditional Bratwurst Dinner at Roslein Restaurant.

(Breakfast, Munich; Dinner & Accommodations, Nuremberg)

Enjoy a day of culinary and cultural bliss exploring Nuremberg via your taste buds. The history of Nuremberg is intertwined with its food so a culinary experience is the perfect way to discover the city. The tour starts in the medieval old town where fascinating anecdotes of days gone by will be shared. Discover the tempting sides of the historic center: the fragrance of traditional gingerbread spices, the hustle and bustle of medieval sausage eateries, and the rich taste of regional beers. Later in the afternoon you will learn how to bake authentic Nuremberg gingerbread. Take samples home and share along with your stories about this fun day full of historic and culinary facts!

(Breakfast & Accommodations, Nuremberg)

Breakfast in Nuremberg and then depart to your next Avanti destination. Plan on returning soon to Bavaria - they'll be waiting with brats and beer in hand.

(Breakfast, Nuremberg)