Germany Tours & Vacations

We found this company through Zicasso.  We were contacted by our travel agent within couple of days.  We exchanged communications both via email and phone call for the next several weeks.  Our trip were to three cities in Germany and Austria and we wanted to splurge a little.  A few weeks before hand, we were given a day to day itinerary.  She gave us options for lunch and dinner each day as well as suggestions and options on the tours each day that we did not have a tour guide.  We travel to Munich, Salzburg, Oberammergau and Rothenburg.  

We were pick up when we arrived in Munich.  As we entered our hotel room, our travel agent had already left the package with day to day itinerary,  maps as well as a I-phone for us to use.  All the locations were input in the contact list so that we can easily retrieve time.  Any of the non-guided tours, our agent has given suggestions on where to park.

We had booked a private tour to Neuschwanstein Castle and Linderhof Palace.  We were surprised that private tour was really a private tour, just my wife and I!!!  It was definitely worth it, no line and the guide answered all our questions and did not rush us along.

The dinner suggestions were fabulous.  Most of them were walking distance to our hotel.  However, if you are not a smoker, you might want to skip Carpe Diem in Salzburg.  They have great food, the restaurant is on the 2nd floor (non-smoking), however, the bar is on the first floor (smoking).  The smoke comes right up the center stairway.  Food is great though. 

All the hotels that we stayed at were wonderful!  We had a room that overlook the Viktualienmarkt in Munich, a corner suite overlooking the river and historic city of Salzburg.  An awesome room in Oberammergau.  And a charming suite in a 800 year old building in Rothenburg where the hotel staff were friendly and attentive.  

We wish we could have make it a 3 week vacation and tour more cities in Germany.  If we ever go back, we will definitely use  this company again.

Our trip was absolutely incredible. All the destinations were amazing; so charming and perfect for what we were looking for, which was small-town charm and to really immerse ourselves in the character and history of Germany! Rothenburg was our favorite destination, but the whole trip was incredible and so well laid out with activities.

The guides could not have been nicer or more helpful! One met us at the airport in Frankfurt and started us off with a wonderful tour of Heidelberg, really getting us into the groove. We were tired, but really enjoyed the quaintness and history of the town. From there, we went to Baden-Baden, a wonderful Belle Époque town with much to see, great shopping, and a fabulous hotel. Then, it was on and on with a tour of the Unimog Museum, a drive through the Black Forest with a visit to Lake Mummelsee, and an incredible visit to Rothenburg (a must-see). We ended with an afternoon and evening in Munich, with a walking tour of the Rathaus/town center area and, of course, a must-experience lunch in a beer hall/biergarten, and so much more. All the hotels and restaurants booked were fabulous. We cannot recommend Zicasso’s travel agency any more highly!

The travel specialist and her crew planned the most amazing trip for us.  They literally saw to every detail and we were blown away by the service: from our personalized tour of Neuschwanstein castle to the most incredible hotel in the medieval town of Rothenburg, down to the smallest details of hotel transfers and meal reservations (including my dietary restrictions of being gluten free). We enjoyed the guidance of the personal tours in Heidelberg and Munich with the added ability to reach our tour company by phone at any time of the day or night when we were on our own (a unique perk that they provide in their top notch service). Their well thought out itinerary was perfectly detailed but also allowed us the freedom to adjust at our own leisure to explore separately. This was truly the most wonderful trip that we have ever experienced and this was due to the incredible service and hospitality of the travel team (more specifically the travel specialist) and the wonderful people that we encountered at the hotels and restaurants suggested to us.  For anyone considering traveling to Germany, there is no other travel company to consider!!  

We decided to do a river cruise in Germany which started in Berlin. Since this was our first visit to Germany, we worked with the Zicasso travel agency to develop a nine-day exploration of a small part of Germany prior to starting our cruise. Working with our agent, we decided to start in Munich and explore areas easily reachable from there and then travel to Berlin for the remainder of the time. We arranged private tours in Munich, Salzburg, and Berlin. We also had a private driver for the day who drove us to Neuschwanstein Castle and the Pilgrimage Church of Wies. She also arranged train tickets to Salzburg, Berlin, and Leipzig.

Our accommodations in Munich and Berlin were excellent. We could easily walk to the Marienplatz and train station in Munich, and tram and bus stops were near our Berlin hotel. She also made recommendations about things to do on the days we explored on our own. The detailed itinerary with photos and suggestions was available on the app and as a hard copy. It was very useful and kept us on schedule! While we did not need to reach out for help during our stay, they provided contact numbers, including if we needed assistance out of hours.

All the guides were excellent. They first asked what we were interested in and then provided the history of the cities, along with suggestions on things to do during our free time. In addition to sharing their knowledge, they provided pictures to enhance our understanding.

I would definitely use them again.

Our travel agency set up the perfect trip!  My wife and I were coming to Germany to attend Oktoberfest and pick up her new BMW (through European delivery).  We were set up with these travel agent and they set up a perfect itinerary.  We spent 2 nights each in Munich, Oberammergau, and Berchtesgaden.  We also had a day trip to Salzburg since it is so close to Berchtesgaden.  At Oktoberfest, we were drinking Mass Biers and dancing on table our travel company set us up vouchers for  Mass Biers, a large appetizer tray, and large meals included).  We also had a private tour of Dachau and Munich by our guide who I cannot say enough about.  Extremely knowledgeable and personable, she was like a walking encyclopedia about the history and culture.  While in Bertchtesgaden, we had a private tour of Eagle's nest and WWII sites.  His knowledge of the history there is unparalleled and it was interesting to hear some of his own research and theories in WWII history at the sites.  During our day trip to Salzburg, it rained but my wife was happy to shop!  In Oberammergau (which we loved), we had tour of Linderhof palace, as well as, private tour of Neuschwanstein castle before the public is even allowed inside!  There was so much more!  Our travel company had everything set up, called us everyday on a phone they provided, and when the weather didn't cooperate they rearranged things to make it all work out.  Lastly, they even made restaurant recommendations everynight for us and made reservations for us.  We would of never have found these restaurants on our own.  We cannot thank them enough!

The planning and organization for our trip to Germany and Austria was expertly handled by Zicasso's travel partner. We could not have asked for a better trip. 

We gathered our adult children and friends together to celebrate Christmas and New Year in the Old World. In and around Munich, we saw Neuschwanstein and many of the city's beautifully ornate churches. We also visited the Christmas markets and beer halls, and ate way to much fabulous German food. 

Our agent contracted private guides in Munich and Salzburg. These guides were superior. They had detailed knowledge of the area, its history, and people. 

We spent Christmas in Garmisch-Partenkirchen. It is a lovely, magical town in the shadow of Germany's highest mountain, Zugspitze. On Christmas Day, I took the cable car up the mountain and the sights from the top were tremendous. On the day we were there, we could see 230km in all directions. Of course, when in the Alps, you must ski, so we visited Hintertux for a day of skiing and glacier exploration.  

Then we went to Salzburg to explore the sites of Mozart's birthplace, but there is so much more to the town than that. The town has over 1,000 years of history and the people there could not have been more hospitable. 

From there, we went back to Munich to celebrate New Year at Tollwood. 

Thank you, and a special thanks to our travel team for all the planning that went into the trip. It was pleasantly unforgettable. And I cannot forget our guides. The guides in Munich and Salzburg were excellent – extremely knowledgeable, personable, and always there when needed. I cannot wait to go back, and when I do, I will be planning our trip through your company.