Day
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Overnight |
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1
USA
Munich |
Overnight flight to Munich. |
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2
Munich
Salzburg |
Toys made of wood, clay, and pewter; dolls and dolls' houses; old railroads; optical toys; and paper theaters are featured in the Spielzeugmuseum des Salzburger. Objects from the Baroque to the early Victorian Age are exhibited. |
Salzburg |
3
Salzburg |
A half-day tour of the Old City will acquaint you with this fascinating and picturesque city where Mozart was born. Shop in the famous Getriedegasse this afternoon. This evening's performance of The Magic Flute will certainly enchant you – you'll soon forget the characters are puppets on strings! |
Salzburg |
4
Salzburg
Chiemsee
Munich
Coburg |
Ludwig's Herrenchiemsee Palace, located on an island on the Chiemsee, is an astonishing replica of Versailles. Our guided tour takes us through its opulent rooms. The Spielzeugmuseum im Alten Rathausturm is located in a tower of Munich's old gothic town hall. Discover room after room of appealing and nostalgic treasures, including antique dolls, vintage model cars, and pre-war teddy bears. |
Coburg |
5
Coburg |
A flea market kicks off the first of our three days at the Neustadt Puppenfestival. You'll find an incredible assortment of dolls and doll-related items. This evening we visit the Coburger Puppenmuseum where hundreds of dolls are beautifully exhibited with toys, miniature rooms, doll clothing, and doll accessories.
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Coburg |
6
Coburg
Sonneberg
Steinach
Lauscha
Coburg |
Visit the Deutsches Spielzeugmuseum, located in the famous old School of Industry building, and then explore Sonneberg, Germany's historic "toy town." Shop for crèche and other fine papier machè figures at the Marolin factory outlet. In Lauscha, see how glass dolls' eyes are made in an old-style homeworker's factory, just as they were done in the 19th and early 20th centuries.
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Coburg |
7
Coburg
Neustadt
Coburg |
The highlight of today's Puppenfestival events is the International Antique Show. You also want to explore the fascinating Museum der Deutschen Spielzeugindustrie; immerse yourself in Christmas nostalgia at the Historisches Weihnachtsmuseum; and visit the "Puppendoktor," Peter Packert! On our way back to Coburg, we shop for old-style, holiday candy containers at the Ino Schaller factory outlet.
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Coburg |
8
Coburg
Arnstadt
Waltershausen
Coburg |
Discover Princess Dorothea's "Mon Plaisir" at the Schloßmuseum in Arnstadt, and look for the original model of Kestner's famous Hilda in the Schloß Tenneberg Heimatmuseum in Waltershausen. Our walking tour explores what remains of Waltershausen's historic – and rapidly-disappearing – doll factories.
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Coburg |
9
Coburg
Rothenburg |
More than 500 dolls produced by French and German makers over a span of 200 years reside in the enchanting Puppen- und Spielzeugmuseum. Browse the offerings in the museum's garden flea market and well-stocked gift shop. Spend the rest of the day exploring this walled city, a veritable shopper's paradise with two year-round Christmas markets. |
Rothenburg |
10
Rothenburg
Nürnberg
Rothenburg |
Nürnberg's Spielzeugmuseum Lydia Bayer contains the largest and most varied toy collection in the world and the Germanishces Nationalmuseum's Toy Exhibit includes a world-famous collection of 17th- and 18th-century dolls' houses. Independent shopping and sightseeing. |
Rothenburg |
11
Rothenburg
Hanau-Wilhelmsbad
Rüdesheim |
The Hessisches Puppenmuseum, in the lovely park of Wilhelmsbad, possesses one of the most extensive and important collections of Roman, Greek, and Coptic toys in the world. This afternoon, we cruise down "Father Rhine" past no less than twelve medieval castles and the Loreley. Our "Auf Wiedersehen" Banquet this evening features Rhenish cuisine and wine. |
Rüdesheim |
12
Rüdesheim
Frankfurt
USA |
Transfer to Frankfurt am Main Airport for return flight to the USA. Auf Wiedersehen! Tschuß! |
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