Performing in Alpine Germany
Live Performances and Touring in the Alps
Very Affordable Tour Includes Ansbach – Rudesheim – Lucerne – Lindau – Munich - Rothenburg

Day 1 Depart your gateway for the overnight flight to Frankfurt, Germany.

Day 2 Frankfurt Upon arrival in Frankfurt meet with our friendly representative who will escort you to your waiting motorcoach for transfer to your hotel in Ansbach (Southwest of Nurnberg).

Day 3 Ansbach Today we begin with our programme briefing for conductors and group leaders followed by a rehearsal. Reception by the local mayor is followed by introductions to the public and opening concerts. Concerts are non-competitive.

Day 4 Ansbach We present a morning concert in town and meet host families (for groups with homestays or free time for sightseeing in the afternoon for groups staying in hotels).

Day 5 Ansbach Musical integration into local church service is facilitated followed by a joint concert of all participating groups. Afterwards we have the opportunity to meet other conductors, band and choir leaders. What a great way to meet other musicians from around the world. The fun continues with an International Youth Meeting Bavarian Style, barbecue with Bavarian food and Bavarian folklore.
**We continue our tour to sights of interest in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. A sample itinerary is included.

Day 6 Depart south to Rudesheim, Germany. Rudesheim is famous for its wine growing tradition. We walk through the half-timbered village and we can hke up to the Niederwald memorial. We have beautiful views of the Rhine Valley. Nearby is the Music Museum that is a fascinating look at music through the ages.

Day 7 Our tour continues to Heidelberg. Untouched by war Heidelberg personifies German culture. The town, castle and university rise from the banks of the Neckar River. The castle ruins are fascinating and the views from the "Kings Seat" are lovely. We see Germany’s oldest university, Palatine Museum and we will visit Minster Square and the medieval Kaufhas with its stepped gabled facades adorned with figures of the Knights of Hapsburg. We could add a day here with a visit to Frieburg.

Day 8 Cross the border into Switzerland to arrive in Lucerne via the Black Forest. Lucerne is situated at the foot of Lake Lucerne. See the 16^th century Cathedral the famous Chapel Bridge, Kapellbrucke, and the Hirschenplatz.

Day 9 Today we enjoy an excursion to Engelberg near Mt Titlis. Here we find a Benedictine Abbey. Travel via Schauffhausen and the Rhine falls to Lake Constance and Lindau. Lindau was originally a fishing village situated on the island of Lindau. The name originates from the monastery Unserer Lieben Frau which was constructed in the 9^th century.

Day 10 We stand in awe before Neuschwanstein Castle which was made famous to North Americans by Walt Disney. The structure was constructed by Ludwig the Second in honor of the famous composer Richard Wagner. Ludwig spent only 10 nights in his castle and died before it was completely finished. Stay in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, a lively town at the foot of Germany’s highest mountain. Enjoy an optional cable car ride to the summit to the Zugspite. Overnight Lindau area.

Days 11-12 Continue to Munich, heart and capital of Bavaria, for 1 or 2 nights. From our base we shall venture out to the Bavarian Motor Works, massive Deustches Museum and Nymphenberg Castle. A visit to Dachau Concentration camp is a sobering educational experience. A special Hofbrauhaus dinner is included on day 12.

Day 13 Depart from Munich International Airport or Continue via the "Romantic Road" to Rothenburg, one of the finest medieval towns in Germany. It seems little changed since the 16^th century. The town prospered during the Middle Ages but suffered greatly during the thirty years war. Continue on the Wurzburg for our last night in Germany.

Day 14 Depart for Frankfurt or Munich International Airport

Optionally add two days (after day 12), where we can visit a quaint alpine village for 2 nights with time for hiking and exploring the Alps.