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*Reviewed by Kelvin Seet and Hendri Budi*
- Buy the Bayern Ticket for full coverage of all transportation options
(i.e. metros, trains and buses in Bavaria.)
*All transport costs are covered except for the horse carriage ride or bus ride up to the castle. Those are chargeable.*
- The ticket costs 23 euros as a base and additional 4 euros per additional head. Maximum of 5 total. (Tickets can be bought at Rosenheimer Platz Station. Go to the ticket machine and look for Bayern Ticket, a.k.a. Bavaria Ticket)
- Ticket needs to be carried for the group by 1 Person. Just show for the number of persons bought for and remember to have a person's name written on it.
Getting There
- Head to Rosenheimer Platz station (just downstairs from the hotel) and get a ride to Hauptbahnhof Central Station on any S-train
- Once at Hauptbahnhof Central Station, get to the main train station and hop on a train to Füssen, preferably on a direct train. If a direct train is not available, you will have to transfer at one of the stations, e.g. Buchloe.
ABBATIP: Go to http://www.bahn.com/i/view/
*Travel time approx 2hrs 45mins one way
- Once you reach Füssen, follow the crowd to the bus stop and take 73 or 78 for a short ride to Hohenschwangau.
Getting Back
For the return journey, simply trace back the same route, i.e. take 73 or 78 to Füssen, hop on a train to Munich Hauptbahnhof Central Station, and then take any S-train to Rosenheimer Platz.
NOTE: The last direct train from Füssen to Munich Hauptbahnhof Central Station is at 18:06. Check transfer information beforehand (if required) at http://www.bahn.com/i/view/
Click here for Travel Details routing of public routing reviewed by Kelvin Seet from Arabellastrasse Station
Its not
the largest of castles per-say, but definitely given its setting and
surroundings, it's the most quaint and a sight to behold. Although the tour
guide said no pictures on the inside, that seemed hardly enforced. Opulence and
stunning beauty greet you in the various rooms, of which each window had its
own view over the land scape. It's location made it a beautiful homestead. For
similar designed castle layouts but in a larger scale, one can discover the very worth it Residenz tour in Munich city itself!
Bus stops
at the car park where one later takes a short walk to join timed tour groups.
Tour lasts only a very brief 20mins. Total time at location is an hour and a
bit. It is a little bit tight on time to cover the entire estate, but due to
the Itinerary, a necessary evil.
The
township thou small, is quite an interesting one. The village has beautiful
motifs painted on the exteriors, giving the illusion of over the top opulence.
Really nice art works on the building exteriors. The mountain of Oberammergau
with a cross right at top is distinctive of the township and it's religious
standing.
The still
active summer home, is not covered for entry by the tour fees paid on board.
However, viewing its small grounds and where it sits, over looking the water
body and surrounded by the mountains, is absolutely stunning. A breadth taking
view in a very tranquil corner. A nice walk around its gardens and the closer
view of the lake.
Actually,
as queried to the tour guide, the castle really isn't the full inspiration
behind Cinderella's Disneyland Castle, but merely a single tower which has very
strong resemblance. It was in fact Linderhoff's forth uncompleted castle which
had more design elements drawn upon to build the now iconic Disneyland Castle.
Probably through pop culture references and over time, Neuschwanstein castle is
best known as the Disneyland/Cinderella castle.
On this occasion it was the tour from the hotel via Gray Line agency.
The cost came to 51Euros for the transport with a further 20Euros for the entry to the castles - Linderhof and Neuschwanstein with a stop at the town of Oberammergau
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Neuschwanstein Castle
*information and photograph contributed by Kelvin Seet
*information and photograph contributed by Kelvin Seet
Getting there:
(scroll down to find out more details)
By Public:
*ABBA Info by Kelvin Seet and Hendri Budi*
Public: (scroll down to find out more details)
*ABBA Info by Kelvin Seet and Hendri Budi*
*Reviewed by Kelvin Seet and Hendri Budi*
- Buy the Bayern Ticket for full coverage of all transportation options
(i.e. metros, trains and buses in Bavaria.)
*All transport costs are covered except for the horse carriage ride or bus ride up to the castle. Those are chargeable.*
- The ticket costs 23 euros as a base and additional 4 euros per additional head. Maximum of 5 total. (Tickets can be bought at Rosenheimer Platz Station. Go to the ticket machine and look for Bayern Ticket, a.k.a. Bavaria Ticket)
- Ticket needs to be carried for the group by 1 Person. Just show for the number of persons bought for and remember to have a person's name written on it.
Getting There
- Head to Rosenheimer Platz station (just downstairs from the hotel) and get a ride to Hauptbahnhof Central Station on any S-train
- Once at Hauptbahnhof Central Station, get to the main train station and hop on a train to Füssen, preferably on a direct train. If a direct train is not available, you will have to transfer at one of the stations, e.g. Buchloe.
ABBATIP: Go to http://www.bahn.com/i/view/
*Travel time approx 2hrs 45mins one way
- Once you reach Füssen, follow the crowd to the bus stop and take 73 or 78 for a short ride to Hohenschwangau.
Getting Back
For the return journey, simply trace back the same route, i.e. take 73 or 78 to Füssen, hop on a train to Munich Hauptbahnhof Central Station, and then take any S-train to Rosenheimer Platz.
NOTE: The last direct train from Füssen to Munich Hauptbahnhof Central Station is at 18:06. Check transfer information beforehand (if required) at http://www.bahn.com/i/view/
Click here for Travel Details routing of public routing reviewed by Kelvin Seet from Arabellastrasse Station
By Tour:
Neuschwanstein & Linderhof Tour by Gray LineABBATRAVEL Entry
8May2016
8May2016
Prices have since risen since at 54Euros per pax with additional
fast track entrance fees at 23Euros (optional to be paid on the bus)
The 23Euros grants you internal access to Linderhof Palace and Neuschwanstein Castle only. The rest of the grounds are free to roam!
fast track entrance fees at 23Euros (optional to be paid on the bus)
The 23Euros grants you internal access to Linderhof Palace and Neuschwanstein Castle only. The rest of the grounds are free to roam!
Places that you get to visit on the tour
1.Linderhof Palace,
2. Oberammergau, a small Township known for their mural motives,
1.Linderhof Palace,
2. Oberammergau, a small Township known for their mural motives,
3. Schloss Hohenschwangau and 4. Neuschwanstein Castle (Located in the same area)
*Tour Shuttles you direct from Hilton Hotel to main train station where there's a transfer to the double decked tour bus.Please note that transport BACK to the hotel is not provided!
Pickup
from Hilton Hotel is at 7.45am with a 10min shuttle to the main train station.
From there, the main touring bus will pick up the rest of the tourist to begin
their trip.
Although
there are in other tours with some cheaper prices by a few euros to so,
however, this maybe the earliest tour out which helps put you ahead of the
crowds at the following attractions.
*Some of the view whilst on the bus ride*
1. Schlosspark Linderhof
ABBATip:
Pack
lunches/meals. If you really want to maximize your time at the castles and city
sites, you had best have meals packed or had on the go. 1. Schlosspark Linderhof
2. Oberammergau
(Small township)
Definitely
explore the deeper parts of the very small town where even on a Sunday where
most of the shops are open. One can view the countless beautiful wood carvings
of different motifs through the window. Simply stunning with an even more
shocking price tag.
Interestingly,
the township, with a population of about 10,000 has a, citizen-only performed
Pageant, which runs a total of 6hours.
The tour
allocates an hour of free and easy time here. Meals, souvenir shopping are
entirely up to one's person. The time allocation is just nice to enjoy the
small shops. An additional 15mins would be great but the finale was awaiting
after this.
Schloss
and Neuschwanstein Castle
3. Schloss
Castles
*Taken from Neuschwanstein Castle*
4. Neuschwanstein Castle
Getting
Up to Neuschwanstein.
It did come as a surprise that the tour bus doesn't bring you up the relatively long and uphill hike to Neuschwanstein itself!
It did come as a surprise that the tour bus doesn't bring you up the relatively long and uphill hike to Neuschwanstein itself!
Walking,
like many do but it takes a long 40mins plus as reported by others.
Bus line
moves very quickly where one can pay 2Euros up and 1Euro downhill.
Horse
Drawn carriage, go at 6Euros up and 3Euros Down is probably the most nostalgic
but of course the longest lines.
ABBATip:
To
maximize the time allocated, we took the bus up and horse carriage down (No
long queues for the down journey) One can walk down as well and but foliage
restricts the view of the landscape and valleys.
The
elevated grounds it sits on gives unsurpassed views of the land and an
absolutely poster card view of Schloss Castle and it's surroundings. Really
stunning views especially from the small cantilever over hanging the valley
where one gets to see the front of the castle, framed by the snow capped
mountains.
It was
unfortunate that the bridge was closed for repairs and many have sung praise of
the view of the castles from there.
The time
allocated here was about 4hours plus and was just about sufficient to really
absorb the sights. Best if one had packed lunch or lunches on the go to
maximize one's time.
The tour in my opinion was worth it, especially with cut the queue ticketing and convenience. Only in a party of 3 or more perhaps a car rental would be more economical. 2 with petrol charges would work up to about same pricing. However taking into account the long drive times of about 5hrs plus was not at all enticing. The complexity of public transport, thou the cheapest, offers only single location visit but with the tour's multiple stops, it maybe the more worth while option.
The tour in my opinion was worth it, especially with cut the queue ticketing and convenience. Only in a party of 3 or more perhaps a car rental would be more economical. 2 with petrol charges would work up to about same pricing. However taking into account the long drive times of about 5hrs plus was not at all enticing. The complexity of public transport, thou the cheapest, offers only single location visit but with the tour's multiple stops, it maybe the more worth while option.
*ABBA Review of Tour by Denison Tan*
There
are a couple of other accounts of how others have managed to see the
castles, which depends on the mood of the group at the time. On this occasion it was the tour from the hotel via Gray Line agency.
The cost came to 51Euros for the transport with a further 20Euros for the entry to the castles - Linderhof and Neuschwanstein with a stop at the town of Oberammergau
After
a morning pickup from the hotel, it was a bus ride through the scenic
German country side with the Alps as the backdrop and through quaint
country towns.
Linderhof
Palace was a smaller one than the more famous Neuschwanstein, though
the lower ceilings and smaller rooms made it seem more intimate. There
was no denying the opulence though befitting a king. From the guide, it
was revealed that this palace was modelled on Versailles. Unfortunately
no photography is allowed inside the castle.
Finally,
Neuschwastein Castle, said to be the inspiration for Disney's Sleeping
Beauty Castle. Atop the Marienbrücke Bridge is the best place to
photograph the castle, with a waterfall on the other side of the bridge.
The interior did seem a little less impressive than Linderhof, with the
acoustics also making the guide's accented English a challenge...
Suggestion to grab a meal and take a slow walk up, or queue for the horse ride, because damn...the queues are long... Head to Marienbrücke and photograph the castle, since when the tour is done, there will be minimal time left to head to the bridge. We did not want to verify the guide's threats to leave latecomers behind...
Suggestion to grab a meal and take a slow walk up, or queue for the horse ride, because damn...the queues are long... Head to Marienbrücke and photograph the castle, since when the tour is done, there will be minimal time left to head to the bridge. We did not want to verify the guide's threats to leave latecomers behind...
*ABBA Review of Tour by Denison Tan*
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