PRINCE HENRY S HIGH SCHOOL, EVESHAM MUSIC DEPARTMENT TOUR TO BAVARIA & AUSTRIA 17 TH 24 TH JULY 2013 8 TH DRAFT ITINERARY Day 1 Wednesday 17 th July Travel to Germany 23.45 Coach arrives 00.30 dep. Evesham 03.00 arr. London Heathrow Terminal 1 106m/170km 04.50 Check in Lufthansa Flight LH2485 06.50 dep. London Heathrow 09.45 arr. Munich (local time) Met by Tour Escort Bettina Althaller (mob. +44 789 680 6774) Coach transfer to Pöcking (Busreisen Josef Darchinger) 12.00 arr. Pöcking 68km/42m Check in: Possenhofen Youth Hostel www.jugendherberge.de/jh/bayern/possenhofen 13.00 Lunch in youth hostel Afternoon Rehearsal/Relaxation 19.00 Dinner in youth hostel Day 2 Thursday 18 th July Munich 08.00 Breakfast in youth hostel 09.30 dep. Pöcking 10.30 arr. BMW World, Munich 31km/19m Munich is sometimes called Germany s secret capital. Lying right at the heart of Europe, the city rapidly overshadowed once powerful neighbours, such as Ingolstadt, Augsburg and Nuremberg, to become southern Germany s main
Day 2 continued metropolis. With its vibrant cosmopolitan atmosphere, fine buildings, museums and shops, it is one of the country s most popular tourist destinations. Visit BMW World and Museum and the Olympic Stadium 14.30 Coach transfer to Central Munich Free time in Marienplatz area 16.30 Coach transfer to The English Garden 17.00 Set up at The Restaurant Zum Aumeister in The English Garden Located at the top of the English Garden which is one of Munich s classic beer gardens 18.00 Performance 19.30 Dinner in Aumeister in The English Garden 20.30 dep. Munich 21.30 arr. Pöcking 31km/19m Day 3 Friday 19 th July Munich/Therme Erding 08.00 Breakfast in youth hostel 09.30 dep. Pöcking 10.30 arr. Richard Strauss Brunnen, Munich 31km/19m Set up in Richard Strauss Brunnen 11.00 Performance 13.00 dep. Munich 14.00 arr. Therme Erding 41km/25m
Day 3 continued Swimming in Therme Erding 18.00 dep. Therme Erding 19.15 arr. Pöcking 32km/20m 19.30 Dinner in youth hostel Day 4 Saturday 20 th July Neuschwanstein Castle 07.30 Breakfast in youth hostel 08.15 dep. Pöcking with packed lunch 09.45 arr. Neuschwanstein Castle 80km/50m 09.55 Collect tickets from Ticketcenter spätesens Neuschwanstein Castle is one of the three castles built for the Bavarian King Ludwig II (1845-86), involving enormous effort and expenditure. Standing on a high rock overlooking a stream, the castle was the fulfilment of the King s vision, which was greatly inspired by the operas of Wagner. Packed lunch 14.00 Set up in courtyard of the Museum der Bayerischen Könige 15.00 Performance 16.30 dep. Neuschwanstein Castle 18.00 arr. Pöcking 80km/50m 19.30 Dinner in youth hostel
Day 5 Sunday 21 st July Salzburg 07.00 Breakfast in youth hostel 08.15 dep. Pöcking with packed lunch 10.45 arr. Salzburger Dom, Salzburg 173km/108m 11.30 Participation in the Mass Free time in Salzburg Salzburg is divided into three distinct areas of interest. The first, including the finest churches, the archbishop s residence and Mozart s birthplace, is on the left bank of the Salzach river. The second area, on the right bank of the Salzach, is the New Town. Its most interesting sights are the Mirabell Palace, the Mozart Conservatoire and Kapuzinerburg. The third area is the mighty former fortress of Hohensalzburg. Suggested places to visit: Hohensalzburg Mirabell Gardens Packed lunch 17.30 dep. Salzburg 20.00 arr. Pöcking 173km/108m 20.30 Dinner in youth hostel Day 6 Monday 22 nd July Murnau 08.30 Breakfast in youth hostel 10.00 dep. Pöcking 11.00 arr. Murnau 61km/38m Free time in Murnau
Day 6 continued Suggested places to visit: Russenhaus (painted house) Murnaus Kargbräu Brewery St Nikolaus church Seehausen am Staffelsee (swimming) 14.00 Set up in Pavilion (Big Band and Barbershop) 15.00 Performance 17.00 Set up in Kultursaal Murnau 18.00 Dinner in restaurant 20.00 Concert 22.00 dep. Murnau 23.00 arr. Pöcking 61km/38m Day 7 Tuesday 23 rd July Munich 08.30 Breakfast in youth hostel 10.00 dep. Pöcking 10.45 arr. Munich 32km/20m Free time in Munich 15.00 Rehearsal in Matthäuskirche 17.30 Dinner in Bella Italia restaurant 19.30 Concert 21.15 dep. Munich 22.00 arr. Pöcking 32km/20m
Day 8 Wednesday 24 th July Travel to UK 08.00 Breakfast in youth hostel Check out youth hostel 10.00 dep. Pöcking 11.15 arr. Munich airport 72km/45m Check in Lufthansa Flight LH2476 Lunch in airport (independent arrangements) 13.15 dep. Munich 14.20 arr. London Heathrow (local time) 18.00 arr. Evesham 106m/170km Musica Europa 23 rd May 2013