We thoroughly enjoyed this trip. Thomas was our guide for the day and provided numerous insights to the places we visited and areas we traveled through. He was very knowledgeable and personable. We had to make a couple of changes to our agenda during this tour and Thomas handled them with ease. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone. I look forward to visiting Munich again and taking another trip with Thomas and Sightseeing Bavaria Exclusive.

How much time do you have? Because I'm sitting here thinking of the highlights of this tour, what made it special, and what made it so worthwhile and I hardly even know where to start. The Highlights: Thomas picked us up in a newer model minivan that was really comfortable and actually air conditioned. He got us on the road to Berchtesgaden and along the way pointed out different sites of interest, filling us in on local history and even current events. It was the same with each location we visited: we went from Berchtesgaden to Lake Königssee and really enjoyed the boat ride and visit to the St Bartholomew church and surrounding area of the Hirschau peninsula. Then it was on to Eagle's Nest, and from there to Salzberg. That was our itinerary; we chose what, where, and how long we were able to stay at each place. This entire area is Sound-of-Music stunning, and we were in awe of the natural beauty: mountains, valleys, beautiful forests, lakes and rivers. It didn't disappoint. What made it feel special? At each place Thomas told us interesting stories that we'd never heard. He took us to the very spot where Hitler's house stood before it was bombed, also where Goering and others stayed while visiting the area. He gave us great advice about Eagle's Nest (go immediately to the elevators to avoid long lines!), told us funny stories about some of the Salzberg statues, got us to try the famous Mozartkugel chocolates - yes, they're delicious and I don't even like marzipan. He found a bathroom for me to use in what must be the chicest spot in Salzberg's square where I got to wait in the women's restroom line with women whose jewelry cost more than my car, so that was an adventure, lol. There were so many other things he did for us, I can't begin to list them all. At the end of the day he asked about our plans for the next day and gave us great ideas for places to visit and took us on a tour through the areas of Munich we wanted to see, making recommendations for everything from shopping to museums to places to eat and how best to get there. Being able to have long conversations with a guide is an entirely different level of touring: we learned and saw so much that we never would've been able to on our own or on a group tour - not just about the history and the location, but also a little bit about what it's like to live in Germany. Being chauffeured around is amazing - that means no driving, no having to find a place to park, having everything explained in detail, having tickets to some attractions purchased in advance, being picked up right outside of each place instead of having to schlepp all the way across a parking lot (more and more appreciated as the day went on), having the border checkpoint explained to us (and sailing right through it). These are all part of what the private tour experience entails. We never would've had this level of enjoyment being on a bus tour. We're not even close to being fluent in German and I don't know that we would've had the confidence to travel to all these places on our own. The X factor was Thomas. His personality is just wonderful. He's funny, smart, knowledgeable about the area and sincere is his desire to make sure you have the best experience possible. He went above and beyond to make the day a special one for us, and made us feel like we were hanging out with a new friend all day instead of a tour guide. Added bonus: he's a safe driver, too 😊 We were so impressed with Thomas and also with Stephen, who is very responsive and put up with my many emails and questions, always with the greatest patience and kindness. They did such a great job we can't recommend them enough.