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 | | Tour Operator | Globus | | Tour Code | ZD9 | | Vacation Quality | First Class | | Vacation Type | Escorted Tour | | Number of Days | 12 | | Starting Price | $2289 (Select Dates)* | | Single Supplement | $461 | | Triple Room Discount | $28 | | Countries Visited | Germany | | City Highlights | Bavaria, Berlin, Black Forest, Cologne, Frankfurt, Heidelberg, Munich, Nuremberg, Oberammergau, Potsdam, Rothenburg |
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For those who want to see the highlight cities of Germany, this vacation is a perfect fit. Start and finish your trip in Frankfurt and enjoy overnight stays in Cologne, the once-divided metropolis of Berlin, Nuremberg, Munich, the Passion Play town of Oberammergau, and the Black Forest. Highlights of your Germany trip are an included Rhine cruise, a first-class train ride on the fast Eurocity train from Cologne to Berlin, a guided tour to the Cologne cathedral, a visit to Leipzig and Bach’s Thomaskirche, a stop and walking tour in romantic Rothenburg, Munich’s Marienplatz, a woodcarving demonstration in the Black Forest, and a visit to Heidelberg Castle. Of course a visit to King Ludwig’s Neuschwanstein Castle has been included as well. This fairy-tale castle is one of Germany’s most famous castles. A full day at leisure in Berlin, Germany’s capital, allows the possibility for an optional excursion to Potsdam. This is a wonderful vacation to explore Germany’s beauty and highlights.
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Day 1: Board your overnight transatlantic flight.
Day 2: Arrival in Frankfurt, Germany.
Time to rest or explore the bustling metropolis on the River Main. At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and traveling companions for a welcome dinner at your hotel. (D)
Day 3: Frankfurt–Remagen–Cologne.
A special treat at the very start of your journey through Germany is a RHINE CRUISE along the most scenic section of the Rhine River with castle-crested hills, terraced vineyards, pretty wine towns, and finally the Lorelei rock. Disembark and drive to the ruins of the bridge in Remagen, where American troops breached Hitler’s West Wall. Spend the afternoon in Cologne and enjoy a guided visit of the awesome gothic CATHEDRAL. Its twin 515-foot towers, five naves, splendid stained-glass windows, and the shrine of the Three Holy Kings are eloquent testimony to the quality of medieval engineering and craftsmanship. (B,D)
Day 4: Cologne–Berlin.
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Day 5: At Leisure in Berlin.
You may wish to join an optional excursion to Potsdam, and tonight is your chance to sample Berlin’s fine restaurants and nightlife! (B)
Day 6: Berlin–Leipzig–Nuremberg.
On your way south through what used to be the “other” Germany, visit Leipzig, an important center since the Middle Ages. Visit the THOMASKIRCHE, where J.S. Bach worked, and the Market Square with its fine renaissance buildings. Continue to Nuremberg, the town of children’s toys and gingerbread. It is also the birthplace of painter Albrecht Dürer and poet and meistersinger Hans Sachs. Admire the impressive medieval ramparts and walk through the pedestrian area of the charming Old Town. Visit ST. SEBALD CHURCH, painstakingly reconstructed as a monument to peace from the rubble of near-total wartime destruction. (B,D)
Day 7: Nuremberg–Rothenburg–Munich.
Today, focus on Germany’s Romantic Road, which leads from the flat country towards the Alps. Enjoy a walking tour of medieval Rothenburg with its ramparts and towers, cobbled lanes, and 16th-century houses. Then, head south to the Danube Valley and Munich. How about a stein of beer at the Hofbräuhaus tonight? (B,D)
Day 8: Munich–Oberammergau.
Sightseeing with a Local Guide of Germany’s “Secret Capital” includes the Olympic Stadium, 1,000-foot-high Television Tower, Nymphenburg Palace, MARIENPLATZ with the Old and New Town Halls, and the gothic Frauenkirche. In the afternoon, leave the big city for the garden-like landscape of the Bavarian Alps. Spend the next two nights in the PASSION PLAY town of Oberammergau. (B,D)
Day 9: Oberammergau. Excursion to Neuschwanstein.
Highlight today is a visit to King Ludwig’s NEUSCHWANSTEIN CASTLE, one of the most famous German castles. Follow your Local Guide through this fairytale castle on its craggy outcrop high above a sparkling lake. Afternoon and evening at leisure; ask your Tour Director for suggestions. (B)
Day 10: Oberammergau–Lindau–Black Forest.
A scenic day starts out with a leisurely drive along the panoramic German Alpine Road to the sunny northern shore of Lake Constance, Europe’s largest freshwater reservoir. Stop for a lunch break in charming Lindau, then, continue north and visit the baroque CHURCH at Birnau on the way to your hotel in the Black Forest. (B,D)
Day 11: Black Forest–Heidelberg–Frankfurt.
This morning, enjoy a WOODCARVING DEMONSTRATION before arriving in Heidelberg, Germany’s oldest university town of Student Prince fame. Time to stroll around and to have lunch in the Old Town, followed by the highlight of today, a visit to the red-walled CASTLE where the GREAT VAT, a 49,000-gallon 18th-century wine cask, attracts particular attention. Then, back to Frankfurt for a farewell dinner with your companions of a fascinating vacation. (B,D)
Day 12: Your homebound flight arrives the same day. (B)
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WHATS INCLUDED
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Frankfurt: Welcome and farewell dinnersRhine CruiseRemagen: Take pictures of the ruins of the famous bridge Cologne: Guided visit of the cathedralCologne-Berlin: By Eurocity train (first-class)Berlin: Guided sightseeing, visit Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church and take pictures of Brandenburg GateLeipzig: Orientation including Bach’s ThomaskircheNuremberg: Walking tour including the Old Town and St. Sebald ChurchRothenburg: Walking tour of the walled townMunich: Guided sightseeing, visit MarienplatzLindau: Lunch breakBirnau: Visit the baroque churchBlack Forest: Woodcarving demonstrationHeidelberg: Walking tour of the Old Town, visit the castleNote:- In the rare event that the Eurocity train is unavailable, alternative services will be provided
MEALS
Buffet breakfast daily (B); 8 three-course dinners (D), including welcome and farewell dinners in Frankfurt
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HOTELS
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| Frankfurt Sheraton Congress (F), Cologne Barcelo City Center (SF), Berlin Mövenpick (SF), Nuremberg NH Nürnberg City (F), Munich Holiday Inn Munich Schwabing (F), Oberammergau Böld (F), Black Forest Precise Carlton (F) at Donaueschingen | | ^Top |
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OPTIONALS
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Guaranteed Departures
4/26/2009
5/17/2009
6/16/2009
INSIDE VISITS
Inside visits and special features are shown in the description, including admission charges when applicable.
AIRPORT TRANSFERS
Airport transfers may be included with land and air price. |
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