Music in Southern Germany

May, 2026

12 days | Germany | alumni UBC Travel Club

Please email Megan to register interest for this tour or to request a detailed itinerary.

This will be a 12-day tour taking place between May 1 and 20, 2026.

Save the date for this richly curated journey through the musical and cultural heart of Germany.

Designed for discerning travellers with a passion for classical music and cultural heritage, this exclusive tour combines expertly guided explorations with world-class opera performances and Nancy Hermiston’s insightful presentations.

Moving at a comfortable pace, we’ll explore Munich, Regensburg, Baden-Baden, and Frankfurt with an extended stay in Nurnberg, where Nancy Hermiston will share her professional experiences with the Nurnberg Opera and the Meistersinger Konservatorium.

Throughout, you’ll enjoy exceptional access, thoughtful commentary, and the company of fellow enthusiasts. We plan to attend six performances with a focus on opera. Please note that performances are subject to the publication of final schedules. As such, the dates of this tour may vary by a day or two.

We hope to have dates and performances finalized by mid September, 2025. Make sure to register your interest in the tour, so that we can keep you updated.

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Tour Cost (per person):

Approx. C$9895 includes 5 performances, taxes & gratuities

Group Size:

12 - 16 participants

What’s included: Accommodations based on double occupancy in hotels listed or similar; all ground transportation by private vehicle; all activities as described in the detailed itinerary; entrance fees to all sites visited with the group; services of English-speaking specialized guides; meals as specified in itinerary; gratuities for guides, driver, and included meals; all taxes; services of your Study Leader, Nancy Hermiston; fully escorted by our Tour Director

"Nancy Hermiston provided fascinating insight into the opera that we attended". - Past UBC traveller

"Nancy was a wonderful leader, very inspiring". - Rita D.

Itinerary at a Glance

Day	Activity
1	Meet in Munich
2	Munich: Walking tour of the city centre, performance at Munich State Opera
3	Munich: Excursion to Augsburg
4	To Regensburg, performance at Konzerthaus Blaibach - Bayerisher Wald
5	Drive to Nuremberg, performance at Nuremberg State Opera
6	Nuremberg: Excursion to Bayreuth
7	Nuremberg: Excursion to Coburg, second performance at Nuremberg State Opera
8	Visit Baden Baden
9	Baden Baden: Performance at Baden-Baden Festspielhaus
10	To Frankfurt via Heidelberg
11	Explore Frankfurt, final performance
12	Depart Frankfurt

Your Tour Leader

UBC Opera Ensemble Director Nancy Hermiston’s operatic career has taken her throughout Canada, the United States and Europe. The consummate opera expert, Nancy is as knowledgeable as she is congenial.

Tour Cost (per person):

Approx. C$9895 includes 5 performances, taxes & gratuities

Group Size:

12 - 16 participants

What You'll See: