Happy Sherpa Travel Company is heading back to Franconia, Bavaria, and Austria! Tick off an item your Beer Bucket List as we go to Oktoberfest 2026!

Join us for for an incredible eight days in Germany and Austria!!

Break out your lederhosen and dirndls, you’ll be hoisting your steins in Bavaria and Franconia! The ideal trip for history lovers and beer drinkers. We’ll be staying three nights in historic Nuremberg, two nights in lovely Munich, and three nights in stunning Salzburg!  Day trips include visiting historic Bamberg, a hike along the Funf Seidla Steig in the Franconian Alps, Kehlstein (Eagles Nest) and Konigsee in Berchtesgaden. 

From the time you step off the plane you’ll be drinking Helles, Pilsners, and Weisbier from some of the oldest breweries in the world, including Weihenstephaner, Schonrammer, Schlenkerla, and Augustiner (both of them!)

Flights out of Buffalo on American. Change at  Charlotte (CHA) for flight to Munich

-Fly into Munich (MUC) and arrive at 7:15 AM. We arrive in Munich where are Coach awaits  for a short hop to the worlds oldest brewery: Weihenstephaner. Beers and wurst for breakfast! 

https://www.braeustueberl-weihenstephan.de/

From there we head to Nuremberg where after we check in, we will head out on walking tour of the Old City before we have a tasting of the local specialty, Rotbier. (Red beer) at https://almosmueller.de/  

Night on own in Nuremberg (NH Collection Nuremberg)

Breakfast at hotel

10 AM Coach to Weißenohe for hike on Fünf-Seidla-Steig 

https://www.fuenf-seidla-steig.de/en/brewery-trail/

Hike the Franconian Alps!

This is a great 10km/6 mile hike with 5 breweries/Bräustüberls along the way. Located in the Franconian Alps we walk through hop fields, cherry orchards and then into small Franconian villages. Grab a passport and get stamped at each beer garden, and after, you get a stein. Each one is a bit different than the other. 

Afterwords, head back to Nuremberg for a night on own.

 (NH Collection Nuremberg)

Breakfast at hotel

Day Trip to Bamberg

Today we head up to Bamberg, home of Rauchbier!

Either we do a walking tour of Bamberg or a brewery tour of Sclenkerla. TBD 

Coach to Return at 5:30PM

Night on own in Nuremberg

We’re off to the Bavarian capital Munich!

After we check our bags at the hotel, we’ll head out to see the sights, Marienplatz, English Garden, Hofbrauhaus Munich and more! Or visit old friends at BrewsLi or

Day on own Munich

Many things to do! Dachau, BMW Museum, multiple beer halls, and great shopping! Cuckoo Clocks, Lederhosen, Drindls, ceramic steins all available!

Afterwards you can check in with the rest of the day on your own!

Night at NH Muenchen Messe

Breakfast at hotel

Strap on your lederhosen; Today we head to the Famous Oktoberfest! We have Tables reserved in the Hofbrauhaus Tent at 11:30 for the afternoon session! 

Night on own Munich 

Night at NH Munchen Messe

Breakfast at hotel 

Back on the coach to head down to Austria! First we will stop at Brauhaus Schonrammer for lunch and possibly the best Pilsner in the world!

https://www.schoenramer.de/

After lunch, it’s down to Mozart’s birthplace, Salzburg. Check in to the hotel and night on your own!

Night at Sheraton Grand Salzburg

Breakfast at hotel 

Early Coach ride to Berchestgaden! First stop: Kehlstein (Eagles Nest). Ascend the “golden elevator” to Hitler’s Eyrie and take in the stunning views of the German Alps, and maybe have a beer. Then we head down to Konigsee for a boat trip to St. Bartholomew’s or head up the gondola to the top of the Jennerbahn.

Night at Sheraton Grand Salzburg

Breakfast at hotel

In the morning, we will have a walking tour of Salzburg, perhaps one of prettiest cities in Europe. Afterwards, the day is on your own to check out the restaurants, Fortress Hohensalzburg, or some of the best Biergarten’s in Europe! Brewers in the group will be heading to Augustiner. Last day and night to enjoy at your leisure! 

Night on own Salzburg

Night at Sherston Grand Salzburg

Breakfast in a box!

We’re up early to drive back to Munich and catch our flight home! Coach departs at 5:45 AM

5:45 AM Coach to MUC

9:30 AM flight to CHA

4:17 PM Arrive Buffalo