
Detailed Trip Itinerary for Starkbierfest & Munich Beer Tour 2026

Thursday March 12
- Leave USA overnight flight to Munich (MUC)
Friday March 13 (Munich)
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9am: Arrive at MUC
- 10am - Noon: Clear Customs meet Trip after customs
- Noon: Check in to hotel
- Lunch: Viktualienmarket – Downtown Munich
- Afternoon: Spaten Brewery Tour
- Evening: Augustiner Brewery Dinner
Saturday March 14
- 11am: BMW Museum Tour (Optional)
- 3pm: Explore Mairianplatz
- Evening: Paulaner Nockherberg is the original venue for Munich’s famous strong beer festival.
Sunday March 15 Bavarian Hops Region Tour
- Morning: Open
- Lunch: Andechs Monestary Brewery
- Afternoon/Evening: Paulaner Nockherberg is the original venue for Munich’s famous strong beer festival
Monday March 16 Paulaner Brewery Starkbierfest
- Morning: Dachau Tour or Nymphenburg Palace Tour
- Country lunch
- Afternoon/Evening: Paulaner Nockherberg is the original venue for Munich’s famous strong beer festival
Tuesday March 17 Paulaner Brewery Starkbierfest
- 10am: VIP St. Johann Bavarian Hops Processing Tour
- Lunch: Local
- Afternoon/Evening: VIP Tour of Spalt Brewery, Walking Tour of Historic Spalt
- Dinner: Festhalle Bayernland – Augustiner Starkbier Tent
Wednesday March 18
- Morning: Explore Marienplatz
- Afternoon: Downtown Munich Events
- Evening (Easy) Pschorr Starkbierfest event
Thursday March 19 (Return to USA)
- Morning: Checkout and back to MUC Airport to depart to USA
Stuff You Should Know for Starkbierfest & Munich Beer Tour 2026
Take with you (all are a MUST)
- Current Passport
- You will need the NEW starting in 2026 EU Travel Voucher.
- 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
- Your Passport & Driver’s license #’s
- Credit Card(s)
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Important people to contact in case of emergency (
phone and email) -
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.
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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 March 12 - March 19, 2026
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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.
CLOTHES
- Bring casual comfortable warm clothes and closed toe shoes. We will be doing quite a bit of walking. Lots of uneven streets and sidewalks. Narrow and steep stairs are not uncommon.
- 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 Munich attractions including BMW world, Downtown Munich, 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, March 13, 2026
- We will head directly into Munich and check into hotel
- Light Lunch
- Augustiner Brauerei Dinner and Biers!