After arriving in Frankfurt, we checked in at hotel then did a short walking tour in Heidelberg. Here is Hotel Scheid.
Heidelberg Castle
James and Susan with their first purchase at the famous “Chocolaterie”!
Ashleigh and Lucy waiting for taxi ride around Heidelberg.
Cynthia our guide and Mario our bus driver.
The Akamus enjoying the town of Rothenburg.
Buildings in Rothenburg.
Picture of the Christmas Car of Rothenburg.
Beer time for lunch!
James, Susan, Linda and Hayden.
Geri, Myrna, Ted, Jessica and Robin enjoying lunch together.
Took a few to the same restaurant I went 8 years ago to eat pig shank.
Pig shank (crispy Pata with gravy)
Tour manager Andy, enjoying his pig shank!
Thumbs up! Even the bone was ono.
Onolicious! Good till the last bite!
First stop to see the Sound of Music filming area.
Gazebo poses
Gazebo
Gazebo
Gazebo
Gazebo
Group shot in front of the Sound of Music gazebo.
Non-Stop Travel!
Mirabell Palace and Garden
Ending the day with a great dinner and entertainment.
Tour members participating in the entertainment!
Salzburg town in Austria.
Today was travel day from Austria to Italy. Did a rest stop at Swarovski in Innsbruck and the group did some damage, lol!
Lake Garda for some Gelato
Lake Garda for some Gelato
Verona Arena, a Roman amphitheatre in Piazza Bra in Verona, Italy.
In Verona, most of us had dinner at
“La Costa in Bra” for some fried calamari.
Dinner at La Costa in Bra
Fried calamari
Group enjoying dinner together.
La Costa in Bra
La Costa in Bra
La Costa in Bra
La Costa in Bra
La Costa in Bra
La Costa in Bra
Pizza in Italy!
When we arrived at Montresor Hotel in Verona, I checked my old photos, I stayed there 8 years ago… still beautiful.
Venice, Italy
Grand Bridge Rialto in Venice, Italy.
Grand Bridge Rialto in Venice, Italy.
Andy's rain gear
Fun in the rain
Group in Venice
Gondola rides
Victor Emmanuel Monument, Venice, Italy
Group shot
Cabrio Gondola up Swiss Mountain
Swiss Mountain Look Out
Keeping warm in the Gondola
As we were leaving to go back down on the gondola, I bumped into
Lisa McKee, tour manager of our 2024 Grand Heart of Europe Tour!
Chapel Bridge
Lion Monument in Lucerne, Switzerland
Optional tour activity to go on a Swiss Boat ride.
Boat ride in Switzerland
Enjoying the sights!
Boat ride in Switzerland
Boat ride in Switzerland
Beautiful countryside
Beautiful countryside
Beautiful countryside