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USA
Munich |
Depart the USA for overnight flight to Munich |
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Munich
Giengen
Donauwörth
Rothenburg |
Willkommen in Deutschland! Travel to Rothenburg via Giengen and Donauwörth.
Shop for felt and plusch toys in the Steiff factory outlet shop following a visit of the Steiff Museum. Tour the Käthe Kruse Doll Factory and Käthe Kruse Museum.
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Rothenburg |
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Rothenburg |
Visit the enchanting Puppen- und Spielzeugmuseum. Browse the antique offerings in the museum's little "flea market" and gift shop. Spend the rest of the day shopping and sightseeing in the picturesque medieval city, which includes two, year-round Christmas markets!
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Rothenburg |
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Rothenburg
Nürnberg
Coburg |
Travel to Coburg via Nürnberg. Besides shopping and sightseeing, our main Nürnberg attraction is the Spielzeugmuseum, holding the largest and most varied toy collection in the world.
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Coburg |
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Coburg |
A flea market kicks off our next three days at the Neustadt Puppenfestival. After a day's treasure-hunting, we visit the Coburger Puppenmuseum.
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Coburg |
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Coburg
Sonneberg
Steinach
Lauscha
Coburg |
Visit the Deutsches Spielzeugmuseum in Sonneberg. Shop for crèche and other fine papier machè figures at the Marolin factory outlet. See how glass dolls' eyes are made in an old-style house factory in Lauscha.
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Coburg |
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Coburg
Neustadt
Coburg |
The highlight of today's Puppenfestival events is the International Antique Show. You also want to explore the fascinating Museum of German Toy Industry; 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 |
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Coburg
Arnstadt
Waltershausen
Meißen |
Today we travel to historic Meißen. On the way, we discover Princess Dorothea's "Mon Plaisir" at the Schloßmuseum in Arnstadt; and look for the die of Kestner's famous Hilda in the Schloß Tenneberg Heimatmuseum in Waltershausen. Then join us on a walking tour to view what remains of Waltershausen's historic doll factory buildings.
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Meißen |
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Meißen |
We start the day with a guided tour of the Staatliche Porzellan Manufaktur (formerly KPM) and Porzellan Museum, followed by unfettered shopping in the factory outlet shop! Spend the rest of the day sightseeing, shopping, or relaxing in the lovely gardens of our hotel overlooking the Elbe.
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Meißen |
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Meißen
Seiffen
Prague |
On our way to Prague, we stop in Seiffen, the wooden-toy-and-nutcracker-and-Christmas- ornament capital of the Ore Mountains. We visit the Erzgebirgisches Spielzeugmuseum and then explore the village. The streets are lined with the shops of wood-turners whose creations amuse and beguile!
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Prague |
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Prague |
We begin the day with a walking tour of this elegant city, ending with a visit of the Muzeum Hradcek in Prague Castle. Puppetry is high art in the Czech Republic, and if you think you don't like opera, then think again. This evening's side-splitting performance of Mozart's "Don Giovanni" at the National Marionette Theater will convince you otherwise!
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Prague |
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Prague |
The entire day is free to spend as you choose – relaxing, shopping, and sightseeing!
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Prague |
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Prague
Vienna |
We travel to Vienna to visit the lovely Wiener Puppen und Spielzeugmuseum. **NOTE: THIS MUSEUM CLOSED IN 2007**
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Vienna |
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Vienna |
Everything you've ever wanted is in the flea market at Naschmarkt. There are many antique treasures scattered among the junk and it's great fun looking – and haggling – for them!
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Vienna |
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Vienna |
Our guided Vienna highlights tour leaves us in the Old City to spend the rest of the day sightseeing. Relax with a "Brauner" in one of Vienna's elegant garden parks.
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Vienna |
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Vienna
Salzburg |
On our arrival in Salzburg, we visit the Spielzeugmuseum and shop in the charming Getreidegasse. We'll take you to see the dollies in the basement at Gehmacher's.
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Salzburg |
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Salzburg |
The entire day is free for shopping, sightseeing – and packing? Alas, our Puppentour is drawing to a close. You are the guest of honor this evening at our "Auf Wiedersehen" Dinner Banquet. |
Salzburg |
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Salzburg
Munich
USA |
Transfer to Franz Josef Strauss Airport for return flight to USA. Auf Wiedersehen! Tschuß!
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