Passport to Adventure: Germany and Switzerland

Marlin Darrah: Travel to Germany and Switzerland with the world’s most traveled filmmaker, Marlin Darrah. In cities steeped in history, we begin our trip in Munich, where we visit boisterous markets and Baroque palaces. Heading into the foothills of the Alps, we tour the fairytale castles of “Mad” King Ludwig, cross into Tirol to explore desolate castle ruins, and climb to the top of the Zugspitze, the highest point in Germany. We travel to the walled town of Rothenburg to see Germany’s best wood carving, a vivid dose of medieval punishment, and a tour with the night watchman of the town’s lamp-lit ramparts. For a finale, we ride Europe’s highest railway up the mighty Swiss Jungfrau for hot cocoa, glacier sledding, and spectacular views.