| 8 Days ~ Germany
Tour
Pace
Driving days are not long and there are two
night stays in both Munich & Berlin, but with so much packed into this
itinerary, time will appear to pass quite quickly. A well planned tour to
allow you to experience the very best Germany has to offer in just over a
week.
DAY 1 – SAT – ARRIVE FRANKFURT
Welcome to Germany! On
arrival at Frankfurt Airport, there are complimentary transfers to your
hotel. Later, join your Tour Director for an orientation tour of
Frankfurt, seeing the Romerberg Square, the 14th century cathedral and the
house where Goethe was born. As night falls, join your fellow travellers
for a Welcome Drink. Hotel: Hilton City. (dinner)
DAY 2 – SUN –FRANKFURT
– ROTHENBURG
Begin your exploration of
Germany with a visit to Heidelberg, the city of the 'Student Prince', set on
the banks of the River Neckar. Sightseeing includes the view over the old
quarter of the city from the heights of the famous castle fortress. Now on
to Rothenburg-ob-der Tauber, the most well-preserved town on the Romantic
Road. Plunge back into the 16th Century as you walk through narrow cobbled
streets lined with high-gabled houses to the market square dominated by its
magnificent Renaissance town hall. In the evening, enjoy a delicious
Highlight Dinner of local cuisine. Hotel: Eisenhut. (Buffet breakfast, Specialty Highlight
Dinner)
DAY 3 – MON –
ROTHENBURG – MUNICH
Enjoy an enchanting
journey through peaceful countryside and villages of flower-decked
farmhouses as you follow the Romantic Road south to Munich. An orientation
tour of the fun-filled Bavarian capital passes the Olympic Stadium with
its amazing 'hanging' roof, and continues along the imposing Ludwigstrasse
past the university and Victory Arch into the heart of the city. In the
Marienplatz, crowds gather outside the soaring neo-gothic Town Hall to
watch the colourful Glockenspiel. Hotel: Arabella Sheraton Bogenhausen. (Buffet
breakfast)
DAY 4 – TUE –
BAVARIAN ALPS EXCURSION
Travel through the
beautiful scenery of the German Alps, and visit Oberammergau, home since
1634 to the Passion Play: see the immense theatre and admire the colourfully
painted chalets. Afterwards, continue along part of the German Alpine Road
to the Wieskirche, a masterpiece of Bavarian rococo, before arriving at the
'fairytale' castle Neuschwanstein, perched on a spectacular Alpine
mountainside. This was Ludwig II's favourite castle, though he spent little
time here before his death. Ascend to the castle by horse drawn carriage to
visit exuberantly decorated apartments, including the Throne Room and
Lohengrin Grotto. Consider joining the locals for a lively evening of dinner
and foaming beer at one of Munich's world-famous 'Bier Kellers'. (Buffet
breakfast)
DAY 5 – WED –
MUNICH – DRESDEN
Drive north across the
Danube to Nuremberg, a treasure trove of early German history and medieval
architecture. Tour the Old Town, carefully rebuilt after wartime
destruction, and see the charming blend of stone and timbered dwellings
and the massive ramparts with its 46 towers. Take time to shop for
delicious Lebkuchen (gingerbread) before heading for the 'Florence of the
Elbe', Dresden. Hotel: Westin Bellevue. (Buffet breakfast, dinner)
DAY 6 – THU –DRESDEN
– BERLIN
Join a local guide to
see the splendours of the city. From the Frauenkirche, which has risen
again from the destruction of WWII, walk past 'The Procession of the
Dukes', a mosaic of colossal proportions on the Royal Palace façade. See
the cathedral, Semper Opera House and baroque Zwinger Palace, before
departing for the German capital, Berlin. Hotel: Melia. (Buffet breakfast)
DAY 7 – FRI –
BERLIN SIGHTSEEING
A guided sightseeing
tour takes you along the Unter den Linden past the Humboldt University and
Opera. Stop on Museum Island before passing the Brandenburg Gate, symbol
of the reunification. See the glass-domed Reichstag building and drive
through the Tiergarten. Spend the afternoon at leisure. This evening
perhaps round off the trip by sampling Berlin's fabled nightlife? (Buffet breakfast)
DAY 8 – SAT –
DEPART BERLIN
Our tour ends with a transfer to
Berlin's Tegel Airport. (Buffet breakfast)
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