u/ArcDJ05

Hi all! We are planning a trip from the US (Boston) to Germany this fall and wanted to get thoughts/recommendations on our initial itinerary. I haven't booked tickets yet so very flexible at this point. My family descends from Bavaria and Baden so I want to include those areas in the trip. We want to go in the fall, but avoid Munich during Oktoberfest which I believe ends on 10/4. I know that Berlin seems like an odd place to fly into given my desire to focus on Bavaria and Baden, but both my husband and I want to visit there for a couple days. Interested in historic and architectural sightseeing, good food, beer and wine, and perhaps a day at a thermal bath. Main concern is it feels like a lot to cram into 10ish days.

Thursday, October 1, 2026	FLY TO BERLIN
Sunday, October 4, 2026	TRAIN TO NUREMBERG
Tuesday, October 6, 2026	TRAIN TO MUNICH
Thursday, October 8, 2026	RENTAL CAR TO FREIBERG
Saturday, October 10, 2026	RENTAL CAR TO HEIDELBERG
Sunday, October 11, 2026	RENTAL CAR TO FRANKFURT TO FLY HOME