Detailed Trip Itinerary for Oktoberfest & Munich Tour 2024
Thursday Sept 19
- Leave USA overnight flight to Munich (MUC)
Friday Sept 20 (Munich)
- 9am: Arrive at MUC
- 10am: Pick up: Clear Customs meet Trip after customs
- 11am: Alt pick-up: Meet Trip at Marienplatz in front of Glockenspiel
- LUNCH: Old Town at outdoor Viktualienmarkt
- 2:00 – 4:30pm: Spaten Brewery tour
- Check in Hotel Munich
- Dinner: Augustiner Brewery
Saturday Sept 21 (Opening Ceremony Oktoberfest)
- Morning Breakfast: Sleep in!
- Noon: Opening Ceremony Paulaner Tent
- Afternoon: Explore Theresienwiese (Oktoberfest Fair Grounds)
- Dinner: Oktoberfest Food
- Evening: Reservation in Spaten Bier Tent
Sunday Sept 22
- Morning: Breakfast
- 10 – 2 Explore Marienplatz. Shop for Oktoberfest Gear
- Lunch: Hofbrauhaus Brewery Downtown
- Evening: Free to Explore
Monday Sept 23
- Morning: Breakfast
- Daytime Events: Tour Olympic Garten & BMW World
- Noon: Lunch Olympic Garten
- Evening: Tent Reservation Paulaner
Tuesday Sept 24
- Morning: Breakfast
- Dachau Tour or Free time Downtown Munich
- Early Afternoon Lunch: Schneider Bräuhaus München (Downtown Munich)
- Evening: Augustiner Tent Oktoberfest Fairgrounds
Wednesday Sept 25
- Morning: Checkout and back to Munich airport to depart to USA
NOTE
- If you plan on staying longer, I have several recommendations for you to consider.
Stuff You Should Know for Oktoberfest & Munich Tour 2024
Take with you (all are a MUST)
- Current Passport
- If your current passport expires in 2024 it will NOT be valid for this trip. UPDATE IT NOW
- Driver License (US)
- No more than 2 Credit Cards
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European power converter (1 for each person)
- available @ Best Buy or AAA - Any Medicines/vitamins you take
- Sunglasses, extra reading glasses
- Business Cards
Make a list
(3 copies: 1 to stay @ home with access from trusted person, 1 to keep on your phone, 1 to keep in your suitcase but not on your person)
- Your Passport & Driver’s license #’s, COVID Vaccine record
- Credit Card(s) #’s
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Important people to contact @ home in case of emergency (their
phone and email addresses) -
Any medical conditions that you may have requiring special
attention, food allergies, etc.
Notify your credit card company that you will be traveling in Germany. The # is on the back of the credit card(s) you will be taking.
- If you are a premium member for your credit card, you will not have to pay Europe transaction fees.
- Double check your ATM card to be sure you qualify for no transaction fees
Consider bringing 100 Euro’s before you arrive in Munich. No need to bring more, we will stop at a bank ATM soon after arrival. These give the best rates for withdrawing cash.
- We discuss how to use your credit card in Europe when we get there.
Phone and iPad prep
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Call your phone service to have them walk you thru on how to TURN OFF the data function of your phone
- This is VERY IMPORTANT as it will save you lots of $$
- Ask your phone company for a SHORT-TERM International Call plan (Germany) from September 19 - September 25 -
If you have an iPad you may want to see if it is associated with a
Phone # and you may have to do same set up with phone company -
I am bringing my computer. Nothing needs to be done to prepare.
You will need a power converter that can plug in anywhere there is internet connection.
CLOTHES
- Bring casual comfortable warm clothes and closed toe shoes. We will be doing quite a bit of walking.
- The weather is like ours this time of the year, but evenings may be colder, so I suggest layers including a jacket, sweater, and long sleeve shirts as well as a light windbreaker that is also water resistant.
- You may want to consider bringing some traditional Bavarian clothes (lederhosen etc.) and look like a native.
EXTRA FUN STUFF!
- Bring your CAMERA during the daytime we will be enjoying lots of local Munich attractions including BMW world, Downtown Munich, Dachau, and several brewery tours.
- Local Bavarian beer, food, and traditions.
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To avoid jet lag
- Try to sleep on plane over
- Drink plenty of water (there is lots of beer once you arrive)
- Wear loose shoes on the plane
Consider Travel Insurance (Ask me for a quote and what it covers)
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You are responsible for ANY expenses if you are hurt, detained or
unable to remain on the proscribed itinerary. -
You can purchase a policy yourself, or I can assist you in getting the
travel insurance coverage you desire.
We will all meet just outside customs at the Munich Airport.
- Clear Customs before noon Friday Sept 20
- We will head directly into Munich and check into hotel
- Light Lunch
- Spaten Brewery Tour
- Augustiner Brauerei Dinner and drinks