Oktoberfest 2010

It started 15 minutes ago CKT (Central Kraut Time).
The 177th Ofest, it all started in 1810.
Have a good time all of those who make it, my spirit is there....

Cheers,
Andy

Oktoberfest 2010 & Alps Tours (MBA)

Our other tour to Bavaria and the Alps is the upbeat 4-day Oktoberfest 2010 & Alps Special tours which starts and ends in Munich.

All tours cost €780.00 per person and we think are extremely good value, remember we only have 8 people per tour. We include the main meal every day, hotel and breakfasts, leader/guide who is also the driver (Andy) as well as beer tent reservation (confirmed around May 2010) including 2 litres of beer and a half chicken! Oh, and we are also in a 4-star centrally located hotel when we are in Munich.

By the way, we have now completed a total of 13 Oktoberfest tours since our first tours to Munich in 2007, so that is an average of 4.3 tours per year! Was anyone on the .3 tour?

So, next year we have a total of 5 Oktoberfest tours which not only introduce you to the world renowned annual Oktoberfest in Munich but also shows you something of the rest of Bavaria and Munich, we think that's a good idea!
And we know you'll have a good time!

Cheers,
Andy@bier-mania.com

More information on our website.
Photo
Top right - Hacker Festzelt, September 2009. The lady in the photo is Anna. She could carry 6 litres of beer. Good girl!
Bottom right - our final 2009 Oktoberfest tour in Hacker Festzelt. Another year to wait!

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Bavaria & Tyrol Alps Special Tours (MB) 2010

Our incredible NEW Bavaria & Tyrol Alps Special 10-day tour shows you not only Munich but also the rest of Bavaria and the Austrian Tyrolean Alps.

The tour starts in Munich or Frankfurt airport and then takes in König Ludwig’s Neuschwanstein, a trip up Zugspitz mountain, the Austrian Tyrol, Salzburg & the Eagles Nest, the Bavarian Forest and then onto Regensburg and the Danube where we spend the night at a brewery guesthouse in the Altmühltal region.

Finally we end up in Munich for the weekend and during the September 2010 tour we also visit Munich’s Oktoberfest.

The tour is usually 10-days long with the September 2010 tour being 1 day longer. We only have only 6 people maximum so book early!

Experience the Alps, the beer gardens, beer halls as well as some great architecture, oh and of course some great beer!

More information is on our website, Bavaria and Tyrol Alps Special
Photos
Top right - Mittenwald night 3.
Bottom left - Augustiner Beer Garden, Salzburg (Austria)


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Zugpitzbahn Video

Oktoberfest 2009 & Alps Special (MB-091002)

Our 4th and last tour of the 'Oktoberfest Season' was another 4-day tour taking in Andechs Monastery, Neuschwanstein and Höhenschwangau, Ettal Monastery, Oberammergau and Maximillians Brewpub, Munich and Oktoberfest 2009.
Servus!

Oktoberfest 2009 & Alps Special (MB-090925)

Our 3rd tour of the 'Oktoberfest Season' was a 4-day tour taking in Andechs Monastery, Neuschwanstein and Höhenschwangau, Ettal Monastery, Oberammergau and Maximillians Brewpub, Munich and Oktoberfest 2009.
Servus!

Oktoberfest 2009 (MB-090923)

This tour was our 2nd Oktoberfest tour this year and we were again in the glorious Hacker-Pschorr Festzelt!

Great European Beer Tour (PM-090911) Photos

Where did we go?

1. Frankfurt-Schlüsselfeld (Sternbräu Brewery)-Bamberg (UNESCO)-Kulmbach-Neuhaus-Windichechenbach-Overnight Zoigl Land (Germany)
   
2. Pilsen Urquell Brewery-Overnight Prague
3. Prague Castle-Strahov Brewery-PRague (UNESCO)-Overnight Prague (Czech Republic)
   
4. Zvikov Castle and Brewery-Lipan Brewery-Budweis Brewery-Overnight Cesky Budejovice (CZ)
   
5. Cesky Krumlov (UNESCO) and Eggenberg Brewery-Sumava Scenic Drive-Schnapps Museum!-Overnight Eck Brewery Guesthouse (Germany)
   
6. Zwiesel Brewery-Braunau-Salzburg (UNESCO)-Augustiner Brewery-Overnight Salzburg (Austria)
   
7. Kehlstein (Eagles Nest)-Tegernsee-Oberammergau-Overnight Zum Stern, Oberammergau (Germany)
   
8. Ettal Monastery-Plansee (Austria)-Neuschwanstein Castle-Andechs Monastery-Munich-Overnight München (Germany)
9. Munich walkabout and Hofbräuhaus-Overnight München
10. Oktoberfest 2009-Overnight München
11. End tour, München
    

Responsible Drinking

We're getting very excited about Oktoberfest this year, it is now our 3rd year running our Okoberfest & Alps Sepcial tours and we are very very excited.
It is now it is only 11 long long days until the 177th festival, we have already been traing at this yea's Annafest in the Forchheim's Kellerwald!
As part of this year's Oktoberfest Training Package (OTP), it is recommended that you learn certain things before the Big O and we believe it very important to drink responsibly.
This is important or certain things happen to your eyes (the lads at least!).......

Before 6 Mass beers (steins to you and me).....



After 6 Mass beers...



You have been warned!

Hacker-Pschorr Festzelt

So where is the Hacker-Pschorr Festzelt then? For the lads, approach from the north, for the ladies turn left at the handbag shop by the large steeple on church, the sun shoud be behind you (if in the morning).
Hacker is the 4th tent on the right. Good luck and see you there!

Oktoberfest 2009 and Alps Special (MB-091002)

For those of you on our Oktoberfest 2009 and Alps Special to the Bavarian/Austrian Alps and Munich's Oktoberfest from Friday 02-Monday 05 September 2009, the Final Itinerary is now out!
Looking forward to seeing you all in Munich!
Cheers,
Andy

Oktoberfest 2009 (MB-090923)

For those of you on our Oktoberfest 2009 tour to Munich on Wednesday 23 and Thursday 24 September, the Final Itinerary is now out!
Looking forward to seeing you all in the Hacker-Pschorr Fetszelt!
Cheers,
Andy

Oktoberfest 2009 and Alps Special (MB-090925)

For those of your on our Oktoberfest 2009 and Alps Special, the Final Itinerary is now out.
Looking forward to the tour.
Cheers,
Andy

Great European Beer Tour (PM-090911) Final Itinerary NOW OUT!

Well it's that time! Off on the road for a month of tours starting on Friday with the amazing 11-day Great European Beer Tour starting (Friday 11-Monday 21 September 2009).
For those on the tour, the Final Itinerary is now OUT!

So for those who aren't on the tour, a brief outline to what you are missing out on! Don't worry, we run the tours all year on demand, just shoot us an email andy@bier-mania.com
You will also be able to see tour photos via this blog.

Outline Itinerary
Day 1 Friday 11 September 2009
Frankfurt Airport-Sternbräu (breakfast)-Bamberg-Kulmbach-Zoigl @ Windischechenbach
Overnight-Windischechenbach
Day 2 Saturday 12 September
Pilsen (CZ)-Prague (CZ)
Overnight-Prague
Day 3 Sunday 13 September
Prague Walkabout!
Overnight-Prague
Day 4 Monday 14 September
Zvikov-Lipan-Budweis
Overnight-Budweis
Day 5 Tuesday 15 September
Cesky Krumlov-Sumava Scenic Drive-Eck
Overnight-Eck Brauereigasthof
Day 6 Wednesday 16 September
Zwiesel Dampfbierbraueri-Braunau-Salzburg
Overnight-Salzburg
Day 7 Thursday 17 September
Ber´chtesgarten and Eagles Nest-Tegernsee-Oberammergau
Overnight-Oberammergau
Day 8 Friday 18 September
Etal Kloster-Neuschwanstein-Andechs-Munich
Overnight-Munich
Day 9 Saturday 19 September
Munich Walkabout!
Over night-Munich
Day 10 Sunday 20 September
Oktoberfest @ Hacker-Pschorr beer tent
Overnight-Munich
Day 11 Monday 21 September
Tour ends!

Tour Map
See our tour map


View PM-090911 Great European Beer Tour in a larger map

Cheers,
Andy

Oktoberfest 2009-Places Available

There are still a couple of places available on 2 of our tours this year.
Please email andy@bier-mania.com

The piccie on the right shows the Oktoberfest grounds under construction last week. we had to check all was going well.....

Cheers!
Andy

Oktoberfest 2009

We have now closed all bookings for this year's Oktoberfest.
Book early (this year!) for Oktoberfest 2010 if you want to go.

Cheers,
Andy

Oktoberfest Tours 13% DISCOUNT

Good news for Oktoberfest 2009.
ALL TOURS ARE NOW €695.00 IF BOOKED BEFORE 7th AUGUST!

This year we have the following 5 tours, 8 people maximum on each tour.

Dates
Tour 1 MB-090918 (18-21 September) FULL
Tour 2 MB-090922 (22-25 September) 6 places left
Tour 3 MB-080926 (25-28 September) 4 places left
Tour 4 MB-090929 (29-02 October) 6 places
Tour 5 MB-091002 (02-05 October) 6 places

Cheers,
Andy@bier-mania.com
Bier-Mania!

Oktoberfest 2009 The Hofbräuhaus Song!

We're getting very excited about Oktoberfest this year and thought we'd get you in the mood, we know it is only 87 long long days until the 176th festival but hey, why not!

As part of this year's Oktoberfest Training Package (OTP), it is recommended that you learn certain things before the Big O.
One of Munich's finest songs In München steht ein Hofbräuhaus we find to be very emotional and makes us think of singing, large large beers and chicken. Not to mention Dirn'dls...

This year we have included 2 very useful videos to guide you along your way and ensure that when in Munich you sing like a local. We do however recommend that you listen very carefully to the words, sing this very quietly at first and gradually build up to a higher volume, then when you are confident you can introduce the song to your mates down the pub or at work, sit on a bench and roll side to side.

Good luck, one two, three.....

In München steht ein Hofbräuhaus: Eins, zwei, ... g'suffa!
Da läuft so manches Fäßchen aus: Eins, zwei, ... g'suffa!
Da hat so manche braver Mann: Eins, zwei, ... g'suffa!
Gezeigt was er so vertragen kann
Schon früh am Morgen fing er an
Und spät am Abend kam er heraus
So schön ist's im Hofbräuhaus.

In English this would sound something like this...

In Munich stands a Hofbräuhaus: one, two ... cheers!
There run out so many steins: one, two ... cheers!
There are so many brave men: one, two ... cheers!
Show what he can endure
Already early in the morning he begins
And late at night he comes out
So beautiful it is in the Hofbräuhaus!

The Extended Version!



Prost,
Andy

Oktoberfest 2009 Update

Latest news from Germany.

We have now confirmed beer tent reservations at the Hacker-Pschorr tent for ALL Bier-Mania! tours this September and October.
When we are in Munich, we use the Concorde Hotel, a central **** hotel just around the corner (not too close) to the Hofbräuhaus.

This year we have the following 5 tours, 8 people maximum on each tour.

Dates
Tour 1 MB-090918 (18-21 September) FULL
Tour 2 MB-090922 (22-25 September) 6 places left
Tour 3 MB-080926 (25-28 September) 6 places left
Tour 4 MB-090929 (29-02 October) 8 places
Tour 5 MB-091002 (02-05 October) 8 places

Cheers,
Andy@bier-mania.com
Bier-Mania!

Great European Beer Tour/Oktoberfest 2009

Proposed Itinerary
The Proposed Itinerary for THE Great European Beer Tour/Oktoberfest 2009 is now out.

This really is the tour of all tours! 3 countries in 11 days, we even take in Munich’s famous Oktoberfest at the end with our reserved tent reservation at Hacker-Pschorr.
We take you from the oldest known remains of a brewery in Europe in Kulmbach (no longer functionaing!), through the amazing ‘Zoigl Land' (Zoigl at Wolframstuberln) and into the Czech Republic and the home of Pilsner beer.
The it is Budweis, Salzburg, the Alps and ending in Munich's Oktoberfest!
Read on, a truly awesome tour!

The itinerary can be seen by clicking the link-Proposed Itinerary.

Tour Map
Click on PM-090911-Tour Map.

Cheers,
Andy

It is planned to run this tour all year, rain, sun or snow! Please email for further details and give dates you would be interested in. Be good to see you on a tour.

Not Just Oktoberfest!

Our Oktoberfest and the Alps are not just about Munich's Oktoberfest, we think that it's a good idea to see some more of Bavaria and of Munich so we have designed our tours with that in mind! The tours start with a drive into the Alps and an overnight at an Alpine guesthouse in the village of Oberammergau (famous for the Passion Play), we then have day 2 in Munich with a walkabout and then the highlight of the tour being Oktoberfest on day 3. If you do want to go to the Oktoberfest grounds on day 2 then feel free.

Day 1-After we meet you all, we get ourselves out of Munich and visit Ludwig's castles at Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau as well as having lunch there in a beer garden if the weather lets us, normally at the Bräustüberl!
After lunch we then take you south across the border and into Austria, stopping at the border though to have a look at the Lechfall, a gorgeous waterfall. After the Lechfall, we then have a breathtaking drive on the back road from Füssen to Oberammergau and around the Plansee, an Austrian Alpine lake surrounded by high mountains. This is an opportunity to relax and take in the scenery, get to know your companions and chill out!
If we have time we usually go to the Benedictine monastery in Ettal-the Ettaler Kloster, the church is truly amazing, walk left for the church and monastery, walk right for the 'pub'! Choice is yours! The monastery still brews beer which can be drunk from their brewery tap across the road from the monastery grounds.
After some religion and beer we then check into our gorgeous guesthouse in Oberammergau, Zum Stern, this is a really rustic guesthouse in the middle of town, we also eat in the Stuberl-a traditional cosy room just under our rooms! We also hit the brewery pub Maximillian, they go a great Weizen as well as an unfiltered Hell beer-both delicious and brewed right by the bar!

Day 2-After our 'Alps' night in Oberammergau we then drive into Munich and check into our hotel, this year we will be using the 4* Hotel Concorde for all tours. This hotel is located just around the corner from the Hofbräuhaus and excellently located for our stay in Munich. Incidentally, all our tours start and end at the Concorde.
We then get ourselves out and about, first stop is normally the world famous Hofbräuhaus for lunch, food and a sing-song! Atmosphere is amazing! After the heavy food and litres of beer you will probably be wanting some fresh air, so we then have a much needed 'walkabout' around Munich picking up some of the sights. If you wish to do your own thing then feel free, maybe you want to get over to the Oktoberfest grounds!

Day 3-This is the highligt of the tour when we get over to the Oktoberfest grounds and usually the Hacker-Pschorr Festzelt (beer tent) and to our reserved tables. We normally have the reservation from midday (or 1pm) until around 5pm, plenty of time.
The rest of the day is yours. Cheers!

Day 4-All our Oktoberfest tours end at the hotel after breakfast unless we have arranged to drop you off.

We hope this gives you some more of an insight into these wonderful, low key tours, designed for small groups to give you a real holiday experience in Bavaria!
Cheers,
Andy
Bier-Mania!

Bier-Mania! will be running 5 Oktoberfest and Alps Special tours this year 2009. Book early to avoid disappointment.