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The Best
of Germany
13 Days From $1,950(Subtract
15% from this price)
Frankfurt, Cologne, Hamburg, Berlin, Dresden, Nuremberg, Rothenberg,
Heidelberg
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Day 1 Depart USA Overnight flight to Frankfurt.
Day 2 Arrive Frankfurt (Offenbach) You are met on arrival
at Frankfurt airport and transferred to your hotel. This afternoon,
we enjoy an orientation tour of the city's financial centre and medieval
Römerplatz, followed by a welcome drink with our Tour Director.
(Dinner)
Day 3 Frankfurt - Rhine - Cologne A morning drive brings
us to St. Goar where we embark on a relaxing Rhine Cruise. We disembark
in Boppard, we rejoin our coach as we drive past Bonn, Beethoven's
birthplace. Then we continue to Cologne to see the gothic Cathedral,
before dinner at our hotel. (Buffet Breakfast/ Dinner)
Day 4 Cologne - Hamburg After breakfast we drive into
Lower Saxony en route to Hamburg for the night. Why not enjoy a cruise
on the harbour this evening? (Buffet Breakfast/ Dinner)
Day 5 Hamburg - Berlin (2nights) First we start our
day with an orientation tour showing us the major points of interest,
including the Inner Alster Lake. Then, our journey takes us to historic
Berlin for our two-night stay. (Buffet Breakfast)
Day 6 Berlin sightseeing and at leisure Today highlights
of East and West are featured on our sightseeing tour including the
Brandenburg Gate, Unter den Linden Boulevard, German State Opera House,
Reichstag Building, Tiergarten and the shopping and entertainment
district of Kurfürstendamm. The rest of your day is at leisure
to explore further. (Buffet Breakfast)
Day 7 Berlin - Dresden Today we drive south to Dresden
– known as 'Florence on the Elbe'. Here an orientation shows
us highlights of this astonishing Renaissance city including the Opera
House and Zwinger Palace. Later, why not take an excursion into the
Elbe Valley to visit the Bastei Belvedere? (Buffet Breakfast/ Dinner)
Day 8 Dresden - Modlareuth - Bayreuth - Nuremberg Our
first stop this morning is at Modlareuth, which the Americans called,
'Little Berlin' – the ideal destination for people who wish
to experience recent German history. Here we visit the open-air museum,
which includes watching a film on this unique village as well as experiencing
its towers and fortifications. Then we continue to Bayreuth where
we see the Wagner Festival Theatre. Next it's only a short drive to
Nuremberg, once one of the most beautiful cities in Germany. On arrival
an orientation tour will show us the mighty ramparts, bustling market
place and St. Sebald's Cathedral. (Buffet Breakfast/ Dinner)
Day 9 Nuremberg - Rothenburg - Munich (2nights) Our
first stop is the 'chocolate-box' town of Rothenburg. Here an orientation
tour reveals half-timbered houses and the Old Town Hall. Then there's
time to shop for wooden Christmas ornaments. Next we drive along the
Romantic Road to the lively Bavarian capital, Munich. This evening,
why not visit the Hofbräuhaus, the world's most famous beer hall?
(Buffet Breakfast)
Day 10 Munich orientation and at leisure After breakfast,
we enjoy an orientation tour which highlights the Olympic Stadium,
Ludwigstrasse and Marienplatz with its famous Glockenspiel Carillon.
Later, time at leisure, you may wish to visit some of the city's fine
museums or take an excursion to the Nymphenburg Palace. This evening,
we will enjoy dinner in a specially selected restaurant. (Buffet Breakfast/
Restaurant dinner in Munich)
Day 11 Munich - Dachau - Oberammergau - Black Forest
(Breitnau) After breakfast, we drive to Dachau village where we visit
the sinister concentration camp for sobering reminders of the horrors
of World War II. From here our ascent into the Bavarian Alps brings
us to the famous Passion Play village of Oberammergau. Next we will
continue on to view Neuschwanstein, mad King Ludwig's fairytale castle.
Then the scenery of our drive along the Bavarian pre-alpine range
is enough to take your breath away! Finally, we arrive in the hills
of the Black Forest to stop at Lake Titisee, famous for its cuckoo
clocks. Tonight, we dine at our picturesque hotel in the heart of
this beautiful region. (Buffet Breakfast/ Dinner)
Day 12 Black Forest (Breitnau) - Heidelberg - Frankfurt
Today's scenic drive brings us to the elegant city of Baden-Baden,
famous for its spa and casino. Then on to the 'Student Prince' city
of Heidelberg with its dominant castle. Next, it's only a short trip
on the autobahn as we journey back to Frankfurt for the final night
of our German extravaganza. Why not enjoy a farewell dinner with your
fellow companions? (Buffet Breakfast)
Day 13 Frankfurt - USA Farewell as we transfer you to
the airport for your return flight to America. (Buffet Breakfast)