Detailed Trip Itinerary for Fabulous Franconia Bier Tour 2026
Sunday Aug 30
- Leave USA overnight flight to Munich (MUC)
Monday Aug 31 Wolnzach
- 7- 9am: Arrive at MUC
- 10am: Pick up: Clear Customs meet Trip after customs.
- 11am: Drive to Bavarian Hops region Wolnzach
- LUNCH: Tradition Bavarian Gasthaus Siebler
- 2:30 – 4:30pm: Hallertau Hops Museum tour
- Early Evening check into local Gasthaus
- Dinner: Augustiner Zum Post
Tuesday Sep 1 Erlangen
- Breakfast at Gasthaus
- 9:00 Drive toward Bamberg with stop in Erlangen
- 10:30 Entlas Keller VIP Tour
- Lunch at Entlas Keller
- Afternoon - Steinbach Brau VIP Tour and Bier Museum
- Dinner at Steinbach Brau.
- Check into hotel Free time to rest or explore historic downtown Erlangen
Wednesday Sep 2 Bamberg
- Morning Breakfast: Drive to Bamberg
- 9 – 12 Walk to Weyermann Malting Facility. VIP Tour & Tasting
- Lunch: Local Bierstube
- Afternoon: Guided City Tour
- Wegbier (Beer walking between several local breweries)
- Dinner: Fässla Brewery
- Check in Hotel
Thursday Sep 3 Erbach
- Morning Breakfast:
- Daytime Events: Drive to Baumwipfelpfad Steigerwald
- Treetop walks above the forest.
- Guided tour
- Afternoon: Lunch in Ebrach Brauerei Zehnender
- Special Guided tour
- Evening: Return Bamberg
- Dinner: Schlenkerla (World Famous for Smoked Beer)
Friday Sep 4 Mörhendorf/Nürnberg Evening
- Morning: Breakfast
- Daytime Events: VIP Bratwurst Manufacture Tour
- Guided tour
- Lunch: Bratwurst Company
- Afternoon/Evening: Check in Nürnberg Hotel
- Explore Old City Nürnberg
Saturday Sep 5 Nürnberg/Freising Evening
- Morning: Breakfast & check out Nürnberg Hotel
- Activities: VIP Nürnberg city tour including Beer Cellars under city
- Lunch: Hausbrauerei Altstadthof
- Afternoon: VIP Tours Old Castle, Old town
- Drive to Freising: Check into Gasthaus
- Evening: Local Freising Volksfest (Mini Oktoberfest)
Sunday Sep 6 Freising
- Breakfast: Hotel
- 9:00 Explore Downtown Freising
- Lunch: Weissbräu Huber (famous for their Hefeweizen)
- Afternoon: Free time to explore historic Freising
- Dinner: Weihenstephan Bräustüberl
- Evening: Goodbye get together: Weihenstephan Biergarten
Monday Sep 7 (MUC Airport)
- 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 Trip's Beer Excursions 2026
Take with you (all are a MUST)
- Current Passport
- If your current passport expires in 2026 it will NOT be valid for this trip. UPDATE IT NOW
- You may need a (NEW starting in 2026) EU Travel Voucher
- Driver License (US)
- No more than 2 Credit Cards
- European power converter (1 for each person)
- Available @ Best Buy or AAA
- Any Medicines/vitamins you take
- Sunglasses, extra reading glasses
Make a list
- Your Passport & Driver’s license #’s
- 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)
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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. - Add WhatsApp to your phone. Free calls and messaging. I will be using this in Europe for communicating with the group.
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!
- Great picture taking opportunities through the day. We will be enjoying lots of local Bavarian attractions 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
- We will head directly into Wolnzach and check into the hotel.
- Traditional Bavarian Lunch
- Bavarian Hops Museum
- Augustiner Zum Post