Germany Itinerary Example 2
Essex Youth Orchestra and Jazz Orchestra
August 2003, Tour to the Black Forest and Salzburg
Day 1
- 1800
- Assemble at your meeting point in Colchester and load the coaches and trailer
- 1900
- Departure for Dover
- 2230
- Check in for your ferry crossing to Calais
- 2330
- Ferry departs
Day 2
- 0200
- Arrival in Calais and continue by coach to Freiburg, travelling overnight.
- 1300
- Estimated arrival time in Freiburg. On arrival you will be met by a bilingual tour manager who will remain with you throughout your tour. Check in to Freiburg Youth Hostel for the next three nights
- 1330
- Lunch provided at your youth hostel
- Evening
- At leisure
- 1800
- Evening meal provided at the youth hostel
- 1930
- Rehearsal at the youth hostel
Day 3
- 0630-0830
- Breakfast provided at the youth hostel
- Morning
- Sightseeing in Freiburg
- 1300
- Concert for the Jazz Orchestra in Schönwald
- Afternoon
- Youth Orchestra rehearsal
- 2000
- Evening concert for the Youth Orchestra in Schonach Haus des Gästes
- 2200
- Evening meal provided by your concert hosts
Day 4
- 0600-0830
- Breakfast provided at the youth hostel
- Morning
- Sightseeing in Freiburg
- 1200
- Lunch provided at the youth hostel
- Afternoon
- Sightseeing in Triberg
- 1700
- Rehearsal for the Youth Orchestra at this evening's venue
- 1930
- Evening concert at Furtwangen Festival Hall
- 2100
- Reception provided by the concert hosts
Day 5
- 0630-0830
- Breakfast provided at the youth hostel and check out
- 0930
- Departure for Salzburg
- 1730
- Estimated arrival time in Salzburg. Check in to the Kolpinghaus for the next four nights
- 1930
- Evening meal provided at the hotel
Day 6
- 0800
- Breakfast provided at the hotel
- Morning
- Sightseeing in Salzburg
- 1300
- Concert for the Jazz Orchestra in the Mirabell Gardens
- Afternoon
- Afternoon rehearsal for the orchestra
- 2015
- Evening concert at the Baroque Church in Thalgau
Day 7
- 0800
- Breakfast provided at the hotel
- Morning
- Visit to the Saltmines at Hallein
- 1300
- Lunchtime concert for the Jazz Orchestra
- Afternoon
- At leisure
- 1900
- Evening Outdoor concert at Berchtesgaden Kurgarten
- 2100
- 3-course evening meal provided in a local restaurant
Day 8
- 0800
- Breakfast provided at the hotel
- am/pm
- Full free day in Salzburg
- 1900
- BBQ and folk dancing at the accommodation
Day 9
- 0800
- Breakfast provided at the hotel and check out
- Morning
- Shopping in Salzburg
- 1300
- Load the coach and transfer to Dover, travelling overnight
Day 10
- 0700
- Arrive in Calais and check in for your return ferry crossing
- 0800
- Ferry departs
- 0830
- Arrive in Dover and continue to Essex
- 1200
- Estimated arrival time in Colchester
