EU DE 12D11N FRA-FRA-01
From S$2,850 per person
– Land package.
– 5-Day Ski Pass.
– Typically 4-star accommodation.
– Meals as stated on itinerary.
– Includes travel passes & train tickets as per itinerary.
– Includes entrance fees & tours as per itinerary.
– Pre-departure PCR test in Germany.
| TYPICAL ITINERARY |
|---|
| Day 01 – Frankfurt Airport to Feldberg |
| Day 02 – Feldberg: Skiing |
| Day 03 – Feldberg: Skiing |
| Day 04 – Feldberg: Skiing |
| Day 05 – Feldberg: Skiing |
| Day 06 – Feldberg: Skiing |
| Day 07 – Feldberg to Freiburg |
| Day 08 – Freiburg: Baden-Baden & Gengenbach |
| Day 09 – Freiburg to Frankfurt |
| Day 10 – Frankfurt: Heidelberg |
| Day 11 – Frankfurt |
| Day 12 – Frankfurt to Frankfurt Airport |
SKIING IN GERMANY AND THE ALLURE OF GERMANY’S FAMED BLACK FOREST AND MORE
For the coming winter season, the “travel lane” between Singapore and Germany has opened up the opportunity to not only enjoy the outdoor winter activities of Germany but also its many scenic gems and rich cultural heritage.
Germany’s Black Forest (“Schwarzwald” in German) is a large forested mountain range – measuring about 160km, north to south, and up to 50km, west to east – in the state of Baden-Wurttemberg. So called the Black Forest, thanks to its famous black fir trees and thick tree canopy, the region attracts visitors loving its beautiful rolling landscapes, its picturesque villages with half-timbered buildings, its iconic cuckoo clocks and no less its outdoor recreational activities including skiing and snowboarding during winter. Feldberg in the Black Forest, with its summit at about 1,500m above sea-level, is the highest mountain in Germany outside of the German Alps. The summit offers beautiful panoramic mountain and valley views. Thanks to its snowy winters the Feldberg ski resort, with about 30kms of slopes served by 14 lifts, and the neighbouring Todtnauberg ski resort, with 20kms of slopes served by 5 lifts, are popular destinations for winter sports – Feldberg is in fact the birthplace of skiing in Germany. Ski passes in Germany are priced quite reasonably. For example, a 5-day pass for an adult at Feldberg is about S$300 and passes at Todtnau are about 20% cheaper.
1. Freiburg – A vibrant university town popularly regarded as the “Jewel of the Black Forest”. A stroll through the old town overlooked by the 116m tall spire of a stunning church – one of Germany’s most beautiful religious buildings and a Gothic architectural masterpiece – is a must. Sights aside, Freiburg is also a place for foodies with its hearty Baden dishes, locally-brewed beer and – thanks to favourable climate and terroir – outstanding regional wines.
2. Baden-Baden – Thanks to its relatively mild climate and mineral-rich hot springs, the spa-town of Baden-Baden has been a popular spa destination since Roman times. Its historic spas and ancient architecture has earned it the status of a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
3. Gengenbach – A very charming medieval town in the Black Forest famous for its towering medieval spires, a cobblestone town square and a little chapel on a hill overlooking the town and surrounded by lush vineyards. It is the proud owner of the world’s biggest Advent Calendar – the 24 windows of the 18th century town hall represent the 24 “windows” of an Advent Calendar.
Just north of the Black Forest and on the banks of the River Neckar lies the highly-picturesque town of Heidelberg, home to Germany’s oldest university and endowed with beautiful old structures including a massive castle that overlooks the baroque-style old town and a historic stone bridge. No wonder that Heidelberg has often been described as the epitome of German Romanticism.
About an hour north of Heidelberg is the city of Frankfurt, a global city that is also the financial centre of Germany and home to the European Central Bank. Frankfurt is well known for its museums covering the arts, sciences and history. Not to be missed is its Old Town with a very picturesque public square (Romerberg) which is also the city’s busiest pedestrian zone and home to numerous tourist attractions (including the Christmas Market in December).
Below is a travel itinerary inclusive of skiing for consideration for this coming 2021/2022 winter season.
12D/11N Itinerary:
Day 01 ARRIVE FRANKFURT – FELDBERG (OR TODTNAU)
Self-explore Feldberg and Todtnau
Day 02 – FELDBERG
Skiing
Day 03 – FELDBERG
Skiing
Day 04 – FELDBERG
Skiing
Day 05 – FELDBERG
Skiing
Day 06 – FELDBERG
Skiing
Day 07 – FELDBERG – FREIBURG
Tour of Freiburg
Day 08 – FREIBURG: BADEN-BADEN AND GENGENBACH
Visit Baden-Baden and Gengenbach
Day 09 – FREIBURG – FRANKFURT
Tour of Frankfurt
Day 10 – FRANKFURT: HEIDELBERG
Visit Heidelberg
Day 11 – FRANKFURT
PDT and F&E in Frankfurt
Day 12 – DEPART FRANKFURT
Flight back to Singapore
Whether you prefer the above itinerary “as-is” or have it customised, if you will indicate the start/end dates of your intended travel and provide your contact details, we will get in touch with you to discuss the itinerary on a no-obligations basis on your part.