Augsburg - Legoland Deutschland

Route: Munich - Augsburg - Legoland Deutschland - Munich
Duration: 11 h
Our first stop we will make at the largest city on the Romantic Road (and Bavaria's third largest), Augsburg which is also one of Germany’s oldest, founded by the stepchildren of Roman emperor Augustus over 2000 years ago. As an independent city state from the 13th century, it was also one of its wealthiest, free to raise its own taxes, with public coffers bulging on the proceeds of the textile trade. However, from the 16th century, religious strife and economic decline plagued the city. Augsburg finally joined the Kingdom of Bavaria in 1806. A Capital and seat of the government of Swabia, university city, diocesan town since the 5th century. At the heart of the city centre with its Renaissance character, the City Hall, the Perlach Tower and the Augustus fountain, Maximilianstrasse, southern Germany's most beautiful boulevard with its Mercury and Hercules fountains, Schaezler Palace and St. Ulrich churches. A walk through the Fuggerei, the oldest social settlement in the world, is an absolute must for any visitor. The cathedral district, the old town crisscrossed with canals, and the birthplaces of the writer Bertolt Brecht and of the ancestors of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart are further tourist attractions. The “Golden Chamber” (“Goldener Saal”) inside the Renaissance town hall by Elias Holl and the Perlach Tower, the “Fuggerei”- the oldest social settlement of the world-, the cathedral with its lead glass windows (depicting five prophets) from the 12th century, two churches dedicated to St. Ulrich, St. Anna’s church with the “Lutherstiege” (memorial site for Martin Luther), Schaezler- Palais with its Rococo Hall and the three monumental fountains. Next we will visit to Legoland Deutschland which is a colourful world full of action, fun and adventure. Eight exciting themed adventure worlds offer some 50 or more attractions, shows and models made of over 50 million LEGO bricks for you to enjoy. Slip on your hero’s mantle and venture through Jungle X-pedition in a canoe, ride on the back of a fire-breathing dragon or explore the underwater world of Legoland ATLANTIS by SEA LIFE. Heroes of all ages can fulfil a dream and become a pirate, a knight or a racing driver. High-speed rides ensure endless fun and action. Take a wild canoe ride over a 12 meter waterfall in the Jungle X-Pedition, for example, or embark on an exciting roller coaster journey through the LEGO world of the Middle Ages. The BIONICLE™ Power Builder is simply spectacular. Two passengers sit together in a giant robot arm, having first selected and programmed the rotational and swivel motions for themselves on a computer. Attractions that require active participation include the Kids Power Tower, where visitors can pull themselves up the tower by their own strength, and the Pedal-A-Car, an overhead railway where the faster you pedal, the faster you go! LEGO MINILAND, a world in miniature, in which famous buildings and cityscapes, such as Berlin, Venice and Neuschwanstein Castle, have been painstakingly recreated, is surrounded by six theme areas with roller coasters, live shows, shops and restaurants. After free time we return to Munich.
Price: per person