Switzerland & Munich (Days 5-9)

Into the Black Forest and Up to the Alps

The Black Forest delivered exactly what you hope it will: open‑air museums, cherry schnapps, traditional dress (including red pom‑pom hats that once signaled dating availability), breathtaking landscapes, and a luge ride that reminded us we are still kids at heart.

Then Switzerland happened.

Mürren, perched impossibly high in the Alps, took our breath away—literally and figuratively. Clear skies, cowbells echoing through valleys, and views that felt almost fake in their beauty. On our free day we rode gondolas, walked glass platforms clinging to mountainsides, and hiked for hours along the North Face trail. We picnicked on our balcony with grocery‑store bread, local cheese and beer, feeling like we had cracked the code to happiness.

Our legs paid dearly for it, but our souls had never been happier.

Munich: Beer Gardens and Big City Energy

After days in nature, Munich felt gritty at first—but it grew on us fast. Beer gardens buzzing with laughter, music floating through the English Garden, surfers riding a river that very clearly warned “Do Not Swim—Death.” Somehow, it all worked.

One night, after too much heavy food and beer, Nate wandered off alone to explore but quickly got lost. For a moment, it was terrifying. New city, new culture, different language, and lost. But then he realized, as part of every tour, your guide teaches you major landmarks, how to navigate around, and how to make sure you stay safe. Fear quickly became empowerment as Nate spotted the towers in the town square the group visited that morning and navigated his way back to the hotel, proud and quietly more confident than before.

Click To Move On To Austria!