Tips for Guides, drivers, and restaurant staff are not included in your trip costs. While tipping is not mandatory, it is a meaningful way to show appreciation and provides supplemental income for local teams. If they have enhanced your experience, consider rewarding their efforts with a tip. Below are tipping suggestions:

Tips can be given in Euros.

As we will be using shared transfers and spaces throughout our tour, we recommend all travelers pack as lightly as possible. Please review our luggage restrictions below.

Yes, you can safely drink tap water in Germany. The quality of German tap water is strictly regulated by the government, making it one of the cleanest tap waters in the world.

Public Transport in Germany and Europe is usually excellent. It is very practical to live in any large German city or metropolitan area without owning a car. Even medium-sized cities have good public transportation networks that use buses, trams, and urban/suburban rail lines to move people around.

Uber is available in larger cities like Berlin, Frankfurt, and Hamburg.

The train from Munich to Salzburg is operated by Deutsche Bahn (DB).

The train from Salzburg to Vienna is operated by ÖBB (Austrian Federal Railways).

Check out the US Department of State's website for the most up-to-date information on safety while traveling. To minimize the risk of pickpocketing, it is recommended to be discreet: don’t flash anything of value, keep a firm hand on your camera, and carry shoulder bags slung across your body. Overall, it’s a good idea to avoid badly lit areas completely at night and deserted inner-city areas by day.

For Visa information, visit click here. Make sure your passport is valid for at least six months after you return home and has two or more blank pages. Otherwise, some countries may not let you enter.