Fun trip to Germany
Germany
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Nov 27 - Dec 2, 2025
Our trip to Germany was great, and Lucie made it easy to plan. We started with several tours. The Apple Wine tour was interesting, but I was expecting to sample some Apple Wine tour. It was more of a historical wine tour than a wine tour with tasting, so I was disappointed about that. The tour overall was great, and I learned a lot of interesting things about Apple wine. That said, I enjoyed walking around in Frankfurt and seeing the Christmas Market. Our room at the Sofitel was nice but very small. This was a hotel I picked, and I probably would not choose it again if you are traveling as a couple. Our Rhine Valley tour was nice. We went to some really nice wineries where they served generous pours. We also went to lunch, which was delicious. The couple we shared our tour with was a lot of fun, too. We then went to Heidelberg.
Unfortunately, the weather was bad, but we still enjoyed learning about the castle and the town's history. The hotel was nice. If you like an older-style hotel, this is the place to stay. The mattresses were very firm. We then went to Baden-Baden, which was my favorite place we visited because of the hotel, shopping, and restaurants. The hotel was absolutely beautiful. I highly recommend this hotel. Service was great, and the decor was perfect. It is right across the street from the Christmas Market, which was beautiful and looked like a scene out of a Hallmark movie. lol. The food was great, and so was the shopping. We went to the thermal spas. This was okay. I wish we had known to bring a robe, a towel, and flip-flops to the spa, which are typically provided. We did not know where to go or how to enter the spa, and the front desk was not helpful. It was okay and could have skipped going here. I would still highly recommend Baden Baden. We really enjoyed our trip and appreciate all the recommendations for restaurants and stops on the way to Wurzberg.
Hotel Reviews
This hotel is beautiful. The space is beautifully decorated and is in an ideal location for the casino, Christmas market, and shopping. I would go back to Baden Baden to stay here. I am sad that we only stayed for one night. Also, the people were very kind, and the service was excellent.
I would describe as nostalgic. I typically like modern. The room was clean but the beds were firm. Our shower head did not adjust but worked. The service was great. It was not my favorite place I stayed.
The room was very, very small. The pictures on the website were deceptive. That said, the room was clean, and the linens were amazing. The bed was supersoft and comfortable. Great location and the service was great. If I stayed here again, I would stay in a larger room.
Activity Reviews
Great tour, but wish it had included a sample of Apple Wine. Love the history lesson and walking around the city. Meeting location was vague but we figured it out and confirmed with our tour guide at their office.
We went on a tour with another couple that we met during the tour. It was fun. They pour generous samples of wine and can taste whatever you want. The wine was great and had something for everyone. Because the group was small, it was nice to customize the tour as we went along. The wineries were beautiful. We had a lot of fun and would recommend for wine lovers. Lunch was also delicious.
Love a good history lesson and a castle. Our tour guide was great and also gave us a lot of information about living in Heidelberg. I would recommend this tour because it gives you a chance to learn and experieince Heidelberg all in one tour.
Dear Jodie,
Thank you so much for you detailled review. This means a lot to me.
I take in consideration all your notes. It's very important for us to know your thoughts about the trip.
I'm sorry to read that the tour in Frankfurt was not what you were expecting.
It was a pleasure to design this trip with you! I'm glad you enjoyed your time in Germany!
I wish you all the best,
Lucie