There is a kingdom where fairy tales exist, and it’s a magical land where Sleeping Beauty slept, and the dwarfs surrounded Snow White. Journey through the world of the Brothers Grimm, where fictional tales are created from the realm of the real. Rapunzel's hair flicked over a castle wall, the tales of the Pied Piper, and surreal medieval villages of knightly stories. The relics of the brothers and fables of their characters blur into reality with this unique 10-day tour that immerses you in the fairytale route of Germany.
Travel through the kingdom of the Brothers Grimm, an inspiring realm of fables and fairy tales
Journey to Little Red Riding Hood Land and spend a night in the village of Snow White, where there are more than seven dwarfs
Spend a day on the Sleeping Beauty route to discover her castle and the village that inspired the story
Explore the local legends from Germany's past, like the Pied Piper of Hamelin and the village of the hare and the hedgehog
Honor the most important landmarks from the time of the Brothers Grimm, including much original art and a library that celebrates their work
Immerse yourself in the fairytale castles of the region, each with their mysterious narrative, like Rapunzel's braid dropping over a fortress wall
Sleep in some of Germany's most enchanting medieval towns, where cobblestone alleys wind around romantic squares
(Day 1): Frankfurt – Poetry and History in a Compelling City
(Day 2): Hanau to Gelnhausen to Steinau an der Strasse – The World of the Brothers Grimm
(Day 3): Marburg – Grimm Brothers Fairytale Paintings Beneath a 10th-Century Castle
(Day 4): Alsfeld to Bad Wildungen – Through Little Red Riding Hood Land to the Village of Seven Dwarfs
(Day 5): Baunatal to Kassel – The Heart of the Fairytale
Think of a fairy tale and the Brothers Grimm were probably responsible for its fame. From Little Red Riding Hood to Cinderella, Hansel and Gretel to Sleeping Beauty, these German siblings created a kingdom of make believe. All great fiction is based on fact, adapted from authors' experiences and environment, and that is the mysterious allure of the Fairy Tale Route across Northern Germany. Dotted along the trail, find dozens of very real odes to the Brothers Grimm including original artwork, libraries where they wrote and medieval towns where they worked. You will also discover the fabled history of their tales as bedtime stories from centuries before or towns with the legend of dwarfs. And then there's the blur, the link between fairy tale and the real world, the necklace of castles and attractions that nobody is certain about.
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