Guten Tag, München!
Day 1 | Departure
En Route to Germany. Meals Included: None
Day 2 | Munich
After checking in to your hotel, explore the Altstadt and be sure to see the world-famous "Glockenspiel am Marienplatz". Pedal your way around Munich on a guided Fahrradtour. Spend the day exploring Bavaria’s beautiful “Stadt mit Herz." Meals Included: None
Day 3 | Munich
Enjoy an exciting day close to the German Alps visiting King Ludwig's famous castles - Neuschwanstein castle and Linderhof palace! Experience the charm of German Alpine villages like Füssen or Garmisch-Partenkichen. Meals Included: Breakfast
Day 4 | Family Stay
It’s time for a different type of city tour! On a guided walking tour, you will see much more of Munich than the typical tourist sights. Hear about how immigrants have influenced the city and learn about the diversity of identities and lifestyles in Munich. Then the real adventure begins! Travel to your family stay community and spend the next five days with your German family. Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Days 5 - 8 | Family Stay
During the family stay, immerse yourself in the German language and culture by experiencing everyday life with your host family! It’s your opportunity to use your language skills in real-life situations and make new friends. Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 9 | Munich
You won’t want to leave, but it’s time to bid your host family farewell and head back to Munich! Enjoy a lunch of Weisswurst at the lively Viktualienmarkt. Visit the baroque Schloss Nymphenburg or tour Olympic Park, the Deutsches Museum or BMW museum. In the evening, celebrate your experiences together at your Xperitas farewell dinner. Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 10 | Return
Say, “Auf Wiedersehen” to Germany as you return to the United States. Meals Included: Breakfast
Pricing
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*Travelers do not need to arrange their own air. Air travel is included in the program, but the cost will be added once the group air contract is confirmed. Price is valid for 2027 departures.
Price Includes
Price Excludes
- Airline baggage fees
- Variance in air cost due to changes in group contract after booking or if the group size prevents using the booked air contract.
- Costs incurred due to late or missed flights
- Passport, visa or other document costs
- Transportation to/from departure city
- Any meals not indicated on itineraries
- Spending money and gifts
- Any fees associated with advanced seating assignments
- Small-group supplement when group has fewer than 10 participants
- Tips for guide(s) and/or bus driver(s)
Enrollment Information
All activities to be paid on-site using entrance fee allowance provided, unless listed in Program Inclusions.
The order of this itinerary and all itinerary items are subject to change based on unforeseen circumstances that may arise prior to or during the program.
- Guided bike tour
- Guided walking tour- stories of migration (other options available upon request)
- Farewell dinner
- Suggested activities that can be covered by entrance fee allowance:
- Guided tour of Sanssouci Palace
- Spreefahrt
- Berliner Unterwelten
- Street Art tour and Graffiti Workshop
- Reichstag Glass Dome visit (if available)
- Guided bike tour
- Guided walking tour- M wie Migration (other options available upon request)
- Guided tour of Neuschwanstein Castle
- Farewell Dinner
- Suggested activities that can be covered by entrance fee allowance:
- Olympic Park Tower
- Deutsches Museum
- BMW Museum
- Former Concentration Camp Dachau
- Guided bike tour in Munich
- River Rhine boat tour (roundtrip Koblenz-Bacharach)
- Guide for 2 hours walking tour in Cologne in English
- Evening Watchman tour In Heidelberg
- Guided tour Neuschwanstein Castle
- Cogwheel train and cable car to Zugspitze Mountain top
- Suggested activities that can be covered by entrance fee allowance:
- BMW Museum
- Baking class in Salzburg
- Partnachklamm
- Alpine coaster
- Welcome and Farewell dinners
- Guided bike tour in Berlin
- Guided Walking Tour- "Stories of migration in Berlin" (other topics available upon request)
- Guided tour of Neuschwanstein Castle
- Suggested activities that can be covered by entrance fee allowance:
- Olympic Park Tower
- Deutsches Museum
- Entrance to BMW Museum
- Guided tour of Sanssouci Palace
- Spreefahrt
- Berliner Unterwelten
- Street Art tour and Graffiti Workshop
- Reichstag Glass Dome visit (if available)
- 3 hours guided bike tour in English with Mike's Bike Tours
- Guided walking tour in Munich in English
- Guided tour Neuschwanstein Castle
- Cogwheel train and cable car to Zugspitze Mountain top
- Baking class in Salzburg
- Suggested activities that can be covered by entrance fee allowance:
- Olympic Park Tower
- Deutsches Museum
- BMW Museum
- Former Concentration Camp Dachau
- Alpine coaster in Garmisch-Partenkirchen
- Partnachklamm
- Group activity of your choice from the following options: tickets to the Atelier des Lumières, access to the Montparnasse Tower Observatory, or a cooking class where you'll prepare Flammekueche, a specialty from the Alsace region.
- Ticket to Bateaux Mouches Seine river cruise
- Entrance to Musée du Louvre
- Castle tour
- Guided bike tour Munich
- Entrance to Nymphenburg Palace
- Guided tour of Neuschwanstein Castle
- Suggested activities that can be covered by entrance fee allowance:
- Olympic Park Tower
- Deutsches Museum
- BMW Museum