Tour Includes
- 1st Category Orchestra Level seats in The Bavarian State Opera
- 9 nights in Premium rooms at the Deluxe Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten Kempinski Hotel
- Buffet breakfast daily, 5 dinners with wine in gourmet restaurants and 2 lunches
- Four Operas and Festival Songs
- Welcome reception with drinks
- Guided tours as listed in the itinerary by our special, state authorized Munich guide
- Excursion to the UNESCO Site, Royal Palace of Linderhof
- Guide, driver, and bellboy’s gratuities
- Complete package with details of operas listed
Musical Performances
Luxury Hotels
Gourmet Meals
English Speaking Guides
Overview
Experience Wagner's Ring in Munich a remarkable journey where great opera, royal history, and Bavarian elegance converge during the world-renowned Munich Opera Festival.
The Munich Opera Festival has stood at the center of Wagner performance for more than 150 years, and the summer of 2027 promises to be one of its most significant seasons in recent memory. The Bayerische Staatsoper presents the complete Der Ring des Nibelungen in Tobias Kratzer's acclaimed new production, conducted throughout by General Music Director Vladimir Jurowski.
We attend all four evenings of the cycle - Das Rheingold, Die Walküre, Siegfried, and Götterdämmerung together with a special Festival Song Recital by Jonas Kaufmann at the National theater, the opera house where he first rose to international prominence. Under Jurowski's leadership, the Bayerische Staatsoper continues to be recognized as one of the world's great Wagner houses, while Kratzer's thought-provoking production has captured the attention of Wagnerians across Europe and beyond.
An outstanding cast, led by Nicholas Brownlee, Ekaterina Gubanova, Markus Brück, Benjamin Bruns, and Simone Schneider, brings Wagner's monumental drama to life in one of opera's most important festivals.
Exceptional opera deserves exceptional surroundings. Our home for nine nights is the legendary Vier Jahreszeiten Kempinski Munich, the city's grand hotel for more than 150 years. Located on the elegant Maximilianstrasse, just a short walk from the National theater, it has long been the preferred address for artists, dignitaries, and discerning travelers visiting Bavaria's cultural capital.
Cultural Exploration
Between performances, we discover the rich artistic and royal heritage of Munich. Highlights include a private visit to the Bayerische Staatsoper, including the King's Box and backstage areas, an excursion to Linderhof Palace where King Ludwig II staged private performances of Wagner's works, visits to the Alte Pinakothek and the Munich Residence, and guided exploration of Munich's historic Old City, from Marienplatz to the Richard Strauss Fountain.
For Wagnerians, Munich occupies a unique place in operatic history. It was here that Das Rheingold and Die Walküre received their world premieres, and it remains one of the world's great Wagner cities. The 2027 Munich Opera Festival offers a rare opportunity to experience a complete Ring cycle in a major new production, conducted by one of today's most compelling Wagner interpreters, in the city where Wagner's legacy continues to thrive. The Munich Opera Festival 2027 promises moments that will stay with you long after the final ovation.
Opera Performances
Munich
July 17 – Das Rheingold by Wagner
July 18 – Die Walküre by Wagner
July 19 – Festival Song Recital with Jonas Kaufmann
July 22 – Siegfried by Wagner
July 24 – Götterdämmerung by Wagner
Itinerary
Thursday, July 15. (D*). DEPART FOR MUNICH
Depart this evening, aboard any airline of your choice to Munich, Germany arriving the next morning. Dinner and light breakfast served on the plane.
Friday, July 16. (B,D). MUNICH
Upon arrival at Munich International Airport take a taxi to the super deluxe centrally located VIER JAHRESZEITEN KEMPINSKI HOTEL, where you stay 9 nights in Premium Rooms. This evening, we will meet for our briefing and cocktails, followed by the Gala Welcome dinner at a gourmet restaurant.
Munich has more to offer than the BMW car factory and the 110 million gallons of beer brewed annually. For a city of its size, it has one of the finest collections of art within one museum, the Alte, and the Neue Pinakothek, and the Deutsche Museum started in 1903, to show one of the most important collections of scientific and technical matters in the world. Munich’s cultural wealth, its atmosphere – a blend of gayety, tolerance, and respect for traditions have combined to make it one of the most appreciated German cities.
Saturday, July 17. (B). MUNICH
Morning sightseeing of this third largest city in Germany begins with a drive around the city to see the Olympic Park, site of the 1972 Summer Olympic, the BMW headquarter, Nymphenburg Palace and the 2 square miles of the English gardens with several beer gardens. This evening we will see the opera Das Rheingold by Wagner at the Bayerische Staatsoper.
Sunday, July 18. (B,D). MUNICH
This morning we will take a walking tour of the Old City founded by the monks of the Benedictine Order to see Marienplatz, the city hall with its famous Clock Tower, the churches of Our Lady, Holy Spirit and St. Peters and to see Richard Strauss Fountain with bas reliefs showing scenes from his opera Salome. Afternoon at leisure. This evening we will see the opera Die Walküre by Wagner at the Bayerische Staatsoper, during intermission dinner is included.
Monday, July 19. (B,L). MUNICH
This morning, we will visit Alte Pinakothek to see the notable art pieces from the 19th century. The Neue Pinakothek is undergoing renovations so that you can see its highlighted artworks at the Alte Pinakothek. Lunch is included in the famous Café Klenze or Luitpold. This evening, we will see the Festival Song Recital with Jonas Kaufmann at the Bayerische Staatsoper.
Tuesday, July 20. (B,L). MUNICH
Today, we drive south of Munich to see a UNESCO Heritage Site, the Royal Palace of Linderhof. In 1868, King Ludwig II of Bavaria acquired the Linderhof for his Royal Palace modeled on Versailles. Richard Wagner’s great opera cycles might not exist were it not for the support of his patron Ludwig II. His enormous fairy-tale castles, which virtually bankrupted the country, were the grand sets, where no expense was spared for the staging of Wagner’s operas. Often performed with Ludwig as the sole member of the audience, and in return Wagner gave him his genius and his love. Lunch is included. We will return to Munich late afternoon, evening at leisure.
Wednesday, July 21. (B). MUNICH
Today, you will visit the Bavarian Opera House - Bayerische Staatsoper, for an exclusive private tour. Located in the popular Maximilianstrasse, just steps from the Old Town, the so-called National Theater building is home to the Opera, the Bavarian State Orchestra, and the Bavarian State Ballet, and it is the largest opera house in Germany. In 1810, King Maximilian I commissioned the construction of this building which underwent bombing during WWII but was reconstructed in 1963. This prestigious venue saw the premieres of compositions by renowned composers such as Richard Wagner, Richard Strauss, and Mozart. Join rehearsals to explore the world's third largest stage and backstage area. Get invited to the King's Box, which hosted 200+ private performances for King Ludwig II. This evening is at your leisure.
Thursday, July 22. (B,D). MUNICH
Today is free to visit any of the most important museum of your choice. Munich has 80 museums to offer of which 21 are world renowned. We can provide a suggested list. This evening we will see opera Siegfried by Wagner at the Bayerische Staatsoper, during intermission dinner is included.
Friday, July 23. (B,D). MUNICH
This morning we will visit the Munich Residence Palace which has been open to the public as a museum since 1920 and is today one of the most important palace museums in Europe. Afternoon at leisure. This evening we will have our Gala Farewell Dinner at a gourmet restaurant.
Saturday, July 24. (B,D). MUNICH
Today you are free to visit the famous Museum Square of Munich with the Alte (old) Pinakothec or Neue (new) Pinakothec and Art galleries with their fabulous collection of fine arts. This evening we will see the opera Götterdämmerung by Wagner at the Bayerische Staatsoper, during intermission dinner is included.
Sunday, July 25. (B). MUNICH - BACK HOME
The Concierge will assist you in organizing your transport to the Munich International Airport, for your departure back home, arriving the same afternoon. Auf Wiedersehn. See you again on another HAT TOUR.
* B-Breakfast, L-Lunch, D-Dinner (including wine)
Land Cost
- Double:$15,500 PER PERSON
- Single Supplement:$2,990 PER PERSON
- Deposit:$3,000 PER PERSON
- Balance due:April 15, 2027
AirFare
Airfare is not included. Please make sure that your airline ticket reads from home to Munich and from Munich back home. We urge you to check airline cancellation penalties before purchasing airline tickets since international departure times and flights can change. We can assist you at no cost to find the most convenient flights from home to Munich and return from Munich back home.
Insurance
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