German Patchwork Festival and the Romantic Road

Meet your tour manager and Pat Archibald at London Heathrow for your flight to Munich. Upon arrival into Munich, we will travel to Dinkelsbühl where we will check into our hotel for a 3-night stay. This beautiful medieval town is a popular stop on Germany’s famed Romantic Road. This evening, enjoy dinner at the hotel and get to know your fellow stitchers.

Dinkelsbühl is a typical Bavarian town which you will explore today on a walking tour. Leaving our hotel after breakfast we will meet our local guide to uncover the treasures of the historic old town, including the gothic church of St. George and the town’s fortified towers. Returning to the hotel in the afternoon, Pat will host her first hand-sewing workshop.

A full day exploring the exhibits at Patchwork Days in the medieval city of Dinkelsbühl.

Today we leave Dinkelsbühl and travel north to Rothenburg ob der Tauber. Meeting a local guide, we will enjoy a walking tour through this historical German town admiring its medieval architecture. The tour ends at Patchwork Angel, Rothenburg’s quilt shop, where you will have the opportunity to browse and buy.  After time at leisure for lunch the day continues to Ochsenfurt, home to the Traditional Costume Museum. Here you can discover the traditional costumes of Ochsenfurt from festival dress, Sunday and workshop dress and other costumes for special occasions.  Our day ends in Bad Windsheim, where we will check into our hotel for our 4-night stay. Dinner is included at the hotel this evening.

Enjoy a full day workshop with Pat at your hotel.

Würzburg is known for its glamorous and baroque architecture and is located at the start of Germany’s Romantic Road. This morning we will spend time exploring the city with a guide. Wander through the old town and learn about the city’s eventful past. We will also visit the Würzburg Residence, a baroque palace on the UNESCO World Heritage list.  After some time at leisure for lunch we will drive to the Papermill in Triefenstein. Here you can learn about the life of those living and working in a papermill as well as the process of paper making.

Today, we will visit the Thimble Museum, located directly on the Romantic Road just outside of Creglingen. Here you can find over 4,000 exhibits from around the world, including finger hats, tools and sewing utensils. Returning to the hotel, you’ll have some time at leisure for lunch before an afternoon workshop with Pat.

After breakfast, we will transfer to Munich for our return flight to London.