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The Castle Route (Heidelberg - Rothenburg - Nuremberg - Self Drive)
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This is a suggested independent itinerary that you customize. Please select the best flights, hotels, trains, activities, transportation and number of nights in each destination to fit your needs.
Explore with a Rental Car Germany. Spend days visiting: Heidelburg (a city with a dreamy, romantic setting around the Old Bridge and the castle, nestled between the Neckar River and the foothills of the Odenwald forest) then, Rothenburg (well known for its well-preserved medieval old town, a destination for tourists from around the world) and lastly, Nuremburg (famous for its historical landmarks like the imperial castle and the walled Old Town). This is a flexible vacation package. Select your number of nights in each city, desired hotel and activities.

This 7 night sample itinerary includes:
  • Rental Car for 8 days
  • Pick Up: Frankfurt Airport/Drop Off: Nuremberg Airport
  • Hotel for 2 nights in Heidelberg
  • Hotel for 3 nights in Rothenburg
  • Hotel for 2 night in Nuremberg
  • Driving Time
    Frankfurt - Heidelberg: 1 hr. 20 mins. approx.
    Heidelberg - Rothenburg: 1 hr. 20 mins. approx.
    Rothenburg - Nuremberg: 30 mins. approx.


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Frankfurt (47)     Nuremberg (21)     Heidelberg (20)     Rothenburg ob der tauber (15)    
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1. Heidelberg
  51 hotels
2. Rothenburg ob der tauber
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3. Nuremberg
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2 nights in Heidelberg

This town is especially famous for its oldest German University of Heidelberg (1386). As students always made up the majority of population, it escapes from the war air raids and managed to preserve the ancient buildings from Middle Ages and Renaissance. Beside the University decorated with towers and turrets, you can admire the Heidelpberg Castle, with its charming color changing with the sunlight. You can get excellent photos from the Karl-Theodor Bridge or walk along the famous Philosophenweg.

Explore Heidelberg Castle, Wine Barrel - The great Tun, Walk through the Altstadt (old town), The Old Bridge, University Library and Museum, Student Karzer, The Neckar River, Neuenheim, Philosopher`s Walk, Thingstatte - Open Air Theater, and so much more!



3 nights in Rothenburg ob der tauber

Rothenburg ob der tauber is often considered one of the most attractive towns in Germany, it`s also one of the most popular stopovers on the country`s beautiful Romantic Road tourist route. Picturesquely positioned on the steep banks of the River Tauber, its walls and towers have remained unharmed since the Thirty Years War of 1618. Adding to the experience are the many great museums dealing with the town`s rich history, along with countless architectural splendors such as the 13th-century Town Hall (Rathaus), the 14th-century Council Tavern, and its many fine old churches. As you explore the town`s impressive old streets and buildings, you`ll feel as if you stepped back in time.

St. Jacobs' Church, Market Square, The Town Hall, The Old Town Walls, Medieval Crime Museum, The Christmas Museum, The Imperial Town Museum, Double Bridge, Old Town, and so much more!



2 nights in Nuremberg

Nurnberg had suffered a lot of damages during the war but nowadays has regained its vitality and is now a symbol of postwar prosperity. Many of Nurnberg's most important buildings, including some of the finest churches in Germany have been restored. The Altstadt (Old City) is a medieval walled city with large pedestrian walkways. Don't miss the city's churches: Frauenkirche St. Lorenze Kirche and St. Sebaldus Kirche and the Albrecht Durer House where the artist lived for 20 years.

Explore the Imperial Castle of Nuremberg, Old Town, Hauptmarkt, Documentation Center Nazi Party Rally Grounds, Palace of Justice, Natural History Museum, Albrecht Durer`s House, Art Bunker, Churches, and so much more!




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Heidelberg
Day 1
Arrive to Heidelberg
Overnight in Heidelberg   51 hotels offered
Optional   28 Things to do
Day 2
Overnight in Heidelberg   51 hotels offered
Optional   28 Things to do
Day 3
Departing from Heidelberg
Transportation to next city by: Regional Air
Rothenburg ob der tauber
Day 3
Arrive to Rothenburg ob der tauber
Overnight in Rothenburg ob der tauber   28 hotels offered
Optional   3 Things to do
Day 4
Overnight in Rothenburg ob der tauber   28 hotels offered
Optional   3 Things to do
Day 5
Overnight in Rothenburg ob der tauber   28 hotels offered
Optional   3 Things to do
Day 6
Departing from Rothenburg ob der tauber
Transportation to next city by: Regional Air
Nuremberg
Day 6
Arrive to Nuremberg
Overnight in Nuremberg   67 hotels offered
Optional   28 Things to do
Day 7
Overnight in Nuremberg   67 hotels offered
Optional   28 Things to do
Day 8
Departing from Nuremberg

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Heidelberg Hotels (51 total)
Rothenburg ob der tauber Hotels (28 total)
Nuremberg Hotels (67 total)


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Tours in Heidelberg (28 total)
Tours in Rothenburg ob der tauber (3 total)
Tours in Nuremberg (28 total)


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Germany

<b>Germany</b>'s landscape is straight from the Fairy tales: castles, deep dark forests and mythical rivers. The German landscapes are extraordinarily diverse, with graceful big-city appeal, small picture-postcard towns, pagan-inspired harvest festivals, a wealth of art and culture, and the perennial pleasures of huge tracts of forest, delightful castles and fine wine and beer. From Charlemagne and the Holy Roman Empire to the rise and fall of the Berlin Wall, no other nation has molded Europe the way Germany has - for better or worse.
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The Castle Route (Heidelberg - Rothenburg - Nuremberg - Self Drive)
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Heidelberg
This town is especially famous for its oldest German University of Heidelberg (1386). As students always made up the majority of population, it escapes from the war air raids and managed to preserve the ancient buildings from Middle Ages and Renaissance. Beside the University decorated with towers and turrets, you can admire the Heidelpberg Castle, with its charming color changing with the sunlight. You can get excellent photos from the Karl-Theodor Bridge or walk along the famous Philosophenweg.

Explore Heidelberg Castle, Wine Barrel - The great Tun, Walk through the Altstadt (old town), The Old Bridge, University Library and Museum, Student Karzer, The Neckar River, Neuenheim, Philosopher`s Walk, Thingstatte - Open Air Theater, and so much more!
Rothenburg ob der tauber
Rothenburg ob der tauber is often considered one of the most attractive towns in Germany, it`s also one of the most popular stopovers on the country`s beautiful Romantic Road tourist route. Picturesquely positioned on the steep banks of the River Tauber, its walls and towers have remained unharmed since the Thirty Years War of 1618. Adding to the experience are the many great museums dealing with the town`s rich history, along with countless architectural splendors such as the 13th-century Town Hall (Rathaus), the 14th-century Council Tavern, and its many fine old churches. As you explore the town`s impressive old streets and buildings, you`ll feel as if you stepped back in time.

St. Jacobs' Church, Market Square, The Town Hall, The Old Town Walls, Medieval Crime Museum, The Christmas Museum, The Imperial Town Museum, Double Bridge, Old Town, and so much more!
Nuremberg
Nurnberg had suffered a lot of damages during the war but nowadays has regained its vitality and is now a symbol of postwar prosperity. Many of Nurnberg's most important buildings, including some of the finest churches in Germany have been restored. The Altstadt (Old City) is a medieval walled city with large pedestrian walkways. Don't miss the city's churches: Frauenkirche St. Lorenze Kirche and St. Sebaldus Kirche and the Albrecht Durer House where the artist lived for 20 years.

Explore the Imperial Castle of Nuremberg, Old Town, Hauptmarkt, Documentation Center Nazi Party Rally Grounds, Palace of Justice, Natural History Museum, Albrecht Durer`s House, Art Bunker, Churches, and so much more!

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