Plan Less. Experience More.

Not everyone needs a private guide—but almost everyone appreciates local knowledge before arriving.

Whether you’re planning a long weekend in Munich, a road trip through Bavaria, or a multi-week adventure across Central Europe, I’d be delighted to help you create the perfect itinerary before you even board your flight.

With more than 15 years of experience in international tourism and hundreds of happy guests from around the world, I’ve learned that the difference between a good vacation and an unforgettable one often comes down to one thing:

Planning.

Unlike generic travel agencies or AI-generated itineraries, every recommendation is based on my own experience living, working, and guiding throughout Bavaria and Central Europe. I’ll recommend the places I’d visit myself—and the ones I’d tell my own family and friends not to miss.

Whether you’re traveling by rental car, train, public transportation, or even river cruise, I’ll help you make the most of your time while avoiding common tourist mistakes and unnecessary detours.

Please note that this is a travel planning and advisory service, not a travel agency. I’ll gladly recommend hotels, restaurants, attractions, scenic routes, and experiences, but all reservations and bookings are made directly by you. This allows me to remain completely independent while recommending only what I genuinely believe is best for your trip.

Is This Service Right for You?

My Travel Planning Service is perfect if you:

✔ Prefer exploring independently by rental car, train, or public transportation

✔ Want to save valuable vacation time

✔ Appreciate local recommendations instead of generic online advice

✔ Would like a personalized itinerary tailored to your interests

✔ Need help deciding where to stay and what to see

✔ Want to avoid common tourist mistakes

✔ Are visiting Bavaria, Austria, Switzerland, Northern Italy, Slovenia, the Czech Republic, Hungary, or neighboring countries

✔ Simply want the confidence of having your trip planned by someone who knows the region inside and out

If that sounds like you, you’re in exactly the right place.

Choose Your Planning Package

Whether you’re planning a short city break, a week exploring Bavaria, or a three-week European adventure, there’s a package designed to suit your journey.

Choose the option that best matches the length of your vacation and the level of support you’d like to receive.

What’s Included?

Every Travel Planning package is personalized to your travel style, interests, and schedule.

Depending on the package you choose, we can cover topics such as:

✔ The best destinations for your trip

✔ How many nights to spend in each location

✔ Personalized day-by-day itineraries

✔ Hotel and resort recommendations

✔ Rental car vs. train travel

✔ Scenic driving routes

✔ Hidden gems only locals know

✔ Authentic restaurants and traditional beer gardens

✔ Castle tickets and attraction advice

✔ Oktoberfest planning

✔ Christmas Market recommendations

✔ Photography locations

✔ Family-friendly activities

✔ Packing advice

✔ Austria, Switzerland, Northern Italy, Slovenia, the Czech Republic, Hungary, and beyond

✔ Anything else you’d like to know before your vacation

Think of it as having your own local travel expert helping you plan the vacation of a lifetime.

Why Plan Your Vacation with Me?

I’m a proud Bavarian, born and raised in Munich.

After spending more than a decade living and working in destinations around the world—including Las Vegas, Cape Town, London, Dubai, Bali, Singapore, Thailand, and the Dominican Republic—I returned home to Bavaria in 2020.

Today, I specialize in creating unforgettable travel experiences throughout Bavaria and Central Europe.

Unlike large travel companies, every itinerary is personally created by me using my own experience, local knowledge, and hundreds of private tours with guests from around the world.

My goal isn’t simply to fill your itinerary with famous attractions.

It’s to help you create a vacation that feels relaxed, authentic, and unforgettable.

Loved by Travelers from Around the World

Whether I’m personally guiding guests through Bavaria or helping them plan their journey from afar, the same care, local knowledge, and personal attention go into every experience.

Thinking About Booking One of My Tours Later?

If you decide to book one of my Private Day Tours, Multi-Day Adventures, or Private Driver Europe within 30 days of purchasing your Travel Planning package, I’ll happily credit up to US$150 of your planning fee toward your booking.

It’s my way of saying thank you—and a wonderful opportunity for us to continue your journey together.

Frequently Asked Questions

 

Travel Planning with Sepp is a personalized online travel planning service for visitors exploring Bavaria and Central Europe on their own. Instead of joining one of my private tours, we’ll work together to create a customized itinerary based on your interests, travel style, budget, and schedule.

This service is perfect for travelers who prefer to explore independently by rental car, train, public transportation, or river cruise, but would still like expert local advice before their trip begins.

Although I specialize in Bavaria, I’m also happy to help you plan journeys throughout Central Europe, including Austria, Switzerland, Northern Italy, Slovenia, the Czech Republic, Hungary, and many other destinations.

After purchasing your chosen package, I’ll personally contact you within 24 hours to arrange a convenient date and time for our online meeting. We’ll meet via Zoom or Google Meet and discuss everything needed to create your perfect itinerary.

Depending on your package, you’ll receive a personalized itinerary together with recommendations, useful links, Google Maps locations, travel tips, and a summary of everything we discussed during our planning session.

No. This is a travel planning service, not a travel agency. I’ll happily recommend hotels, restaurants, attractions, scenic routes, and experiences, but all reservations and bookings are made directly by you. This allows me to remain completely independent while giving you the freedom to choose the options that suit you best.

Absolutely! Based on your preferences and budget, I’ll recommend hotels and accommodations that I believe offer the best location, value, and overall experience for your trip.

Of course! Every vacation is different. Together we’ll discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each option and decide which one best fits your itinerary, budget, and travel style.

Not at all. While Bavaria is my specialty, I can also help you plan vacations throughout Central Europe, including Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Northern Italy, Slovenia, the Czech Republic, Hungary, and beyond.

The packages are designed for different trip lengths and levels of support. Shorter vacations generally require less planning, while longer journeys naturally involve more detailed itineraries. The VIP Travel Concierge package is the only option that includes personal support during your vacation via WhatsApp or iMessage.

The Bavaria Express, Bavaria Explorer, and Grand Europe Planner packages are completed once you’ve received your personalized itinerary and summary email.

If you’d like additional planning afterwards, you’re welcome to book extra planning time or upgrade to the VIP Travel Concierge package, which includes support throughout your vacation.

No problem at all! You can purchase additional online planning sessions or upgrade to the VIP Travel Concierge package if you’d like ongoing assistance before or during your trip.

Absolutely! I’d be delighted to show you Bavaria in person. If you book one of my Private Day Tours, Multi-Day Adventures, or Private Driver Europe within 30 days of your Travel Planning Session, I’ll credit up to US$150 of your planning fee toward your booking.

I usually contact you within 24 hours of your purchase. Depending on my guiding schedule, we can often arrange your planning session within just a few days.

Life happens! If you let me know in advance, I’ll be more than happy to arrange a new date and time that works for both of us.

I’d be delighted to help! Simply send me a message via the contact form, email, WhatsApp, or iMessage, and I’ll get back to you as soon as possible.

Ready to Start Planning?

Planning your dream vacation couldn’t be easier.

Simply choose the Travel Planning package that best suits your trip and complete your booking online.

After your purchase, I’ll personally get in touch to arrange our planning session and begin creating your customized itinerary.

If you’re unsure which package is right for you, feel free to contact me before booking. I’m always happy to answer your questions and help you choose the best option for your journey.

You can also reach me anytime via WhatsApp, iMessage, WeChat or email.

I can’t wait to help you create the perfect itinerary and make your vacation as relaxed, authentic, and unforgettable as possible.

Your vacation. Your time.

Servus,

– Sepp