Birthland
of the automobile, History
of the automobile
1. day – we start our journey back into
the history
of the automobile in Stuttgart and in
the sign
of the star –
the Mercedes star. Meeting place is
the Mercedes-Benz Museum, which is with more than 1, 500 items one
of the largest German
automobile museums. Experience
the fascinating history
of 125 years
of the success story
of the automobile. Next to historical vehicles and current car models you will also find
the legendary Silver Arrows race cars. After having lunch in
the museum restaurant, we continue our tour by visiting all important locations in Stuttgart, which are connected with Gottlieb Daimler, including also this memorial in
the ‘Kurpark’ in Bad Cannstatt.
Overnight in Stuttgart.
2. day - Breakfast at hotel. Part
of our way to Mannheim is
the Bertha Benz Memorial Route, on which in 1888
the world's first long distance journey took place. We stop at
the first ‘gas station’
of the world. After arriving in Mannheim, we visit
the birthplace
of the automobile in Mannheim City, as well as
the first auto route –
the ‘Ringstrasse’. Then we continue to
the Carl Benz Museum in Ladenburg, situated on
the premises
of the company "C. Benz Söhne Ladenburg". In 1906 Carl Benz and this suns Eurgen and Richard started here with
the industrial production
of cars. This tour day ends with
the visit
of Carl Benz house.
Overnight in Mannheim.
3. day – Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to Frankfurt via Vettelheim (= Heppenheim), hometown
of the youngest winner
of a Grand Prix meeting. In Frankfurt, we visit
the “Automeile”
of Germany, where 22 car dealers present 34 car brands and create
the German car top turn-over. Lunch in
the so-called factory canteen
of the ’Klassikstadt’ on
the premises
of the former farmer engine factory Mayfarth. After lunch, we learn everything about
the professional restoration
of classic car coachworks. On our way to Fulda we tour on
the most interesting passages
of the ‚Feldbergring’ (Feldberg race track), which is – according to Karl Hermann Zobel (BMW) –
the most difficult racing track in
Germany. Then we continue on part
of the Gordon Bennett race track, which focussed in
the year 1904
the interest
of the racing sports world on Bad Homburg. Not only
the last emperor
of Germany, William
the II, watched
the race, but also King Edward
the VII, king
of England.
Overnight in Fulda.
4. Tag – After our breakfast at
the hotel, we visit
the tyre factory Fulda, with its 100 year tradition. Lateron, we make a sightseeing tour in
the historical part
of Fulda.
the city was founded over 1250 years ago and offers us a wide range
of antique buildings, like
the Cathedral in Baroque style,
the Romanian St. Michael’s Church,
the Residential Palace and
the Adelspalais. Lunch in one
of the pittoresque historical restaurants in
the Baroque quarter. Evening for leisure time, you might go shopping, enjoy a ride in a hired classic or racing car, or relax in
the spa “Seven Worlds”.
Overnight in Fulda.
5. Tag – Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz, where we visit
the Maybach museum.
the Maybach automobiles belong definitely to
the highlights
of the automobile history. Only 1, 800 Maybachs were produced between 1920 and 1941. 16
of the nowadays existing 160 cars can be admired in this museum.
the exhibition shows also further items like motors, transmissions, shafts as well as original films, short films and design models illustrating
the background
of the brand and
the family Maybach.
We continue to Neuburg an der Donau, where we have lunch at a pittoresque restaurant at
the riverside. Then we visit
the company Sonax, getting into touch with
the history
of car care products. Transfer to Ingolstadt.
Overnight in Ingolstadt.
6. day – Breakfast at hotel. We visit
the Audi plant as well as
the Audi museum mobile.
the museum leads us from
the beginnings to
the current Audi models. Some
of the 80 items
of the exhibition are moved by paternosters within
the different levels
of the museum. Children can explore interactively
the functionality
of automobiles. Transfer to Böblingen. Dinner in
the restaurant ’Wichtel’, house brewery
of the ’Meilenwerk’.
Overnight in
the V8 Hotel in
the ’Meilenwerk’ in Böblingen.
7. day – Breakfast at hotel.
the sightseeing tour
of today covers to
the most important working places
of Ferdinand Porsche in Stuttgart. Ferdinand Porsche is one
of the key figures
of the automobile history. Besides inventing his own brand -
the Porsche, he also influenced heavily
the development
of Daimler and VW. After lunch we visit
the Porsche museum.
Tranfer to airport or to central station. Service package finished.
Interested in more
automobile history? We recommend our
automobile Tour – North
Germany, with
the highlights Wiesmann, Karmann, Horch, Trabant as well as
the VW-Autostadt,
the Nürburgring and
the diplomatic race track.
During
the Automobilsummer, which celebrates
the 125 birthday
of the automobile in Baden-Württemberg,
the festival highlights will be integrated in our tour.
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