12 Day Classic Germany
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Tour Code:
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Start City:
Dusseldorf
End City:
Munich
Tour Style:
Tour Quality:
First Class
Tour Length:
12 days
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Tour Itinerary
DAY 1, Friday - Depart for Germany
Depart for Dusseldorf, Germany
DAY 2, Saturday - Arrive in Dusseldorf
Arrive in Dusseldorf and transfer to your hotel in Cologne. The reminder of the day is on your own. Your tour will begin with an orientation meeting with your Tour Manager at approximately 6 PM, followed by a light dinner. We recommend that you select flights which arrive no later than 4 PM
Overnight: Cologne
Meals: Dinner
DAY 3, Sunday - Walking Tour in Cologne, Travel to Hamburg
This morning, take a walking tour of the city, most famous for its Roman origins. Linger at the 13th century Cologne Cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with its soaring twin spires. In the afternoon, head to Hamburg, a large port city on the Elbe River, known as the country's "gateway to the world." Dinner tonight is at the hotel
Overnight: Hamburg
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 4, Monday - Tour of Hamburg
This morning, explore Alster Lake in the heart of the city, with its well-used Outer and Inner walkways and waterside villas owned by Hamburg's wealthiest merchants. View the Landing Bridge of St. Pauli, Baroque style Michel Church, bearing a large tower clock and the Town Hall. The rest of the afternoon is at leisure, or join the optional tour to Lübeck, former capital of the Hanseatic League that served as the trade hub of Northern Europe
Optional: Half Day Tour of Lübeck
Overnight: Hamburg
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 5, Tuesday - Berlin City Tour
Today head east, crossing the former "Iron Curtain" to Germany's capital city of Berlin. During your sightseeing tour on arrival, view the landmarks of the old East and West sections of Berlin, including the Brandenburg Gate, symbol of the reunification, the glass-dome Reichstag Building and "Checkpoint Charlie," the last remaining mark of the formerly divided city. Drive along Unter den Linden Boulevard past the State Opera House and the Cathedral. End the day in the shopping and entertainment district of Kurfürstendamm. Tonight, see illuminated Berlin on the optional Night Tour that includes dinner
Optional: Berlin by Night with Dinner (PM)
Overnight: Berlin
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 6, Wednesday - Full Day in Berlin
Spend the day at leisure in this capital city. Visit the Pergamon Museum, Charlottenburg Palace, Holocaust Museum or ascend the huge Berlin TV Tower to see 360° views of the city. Perhaps, join the optional Berlin's Hidden Past tour where you will delve beneath the surface to learn more about the defeat of the Nazis, the liberation, and the destruction and division of Germany's capital
Optional: Berlin's Hidden Past (AM)
Overnight: Berlin
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 7, Thursday - Tour of Dresden
Cross Saxony to the Baroque art city of Dresden, titled the "Florence on the Elbe." Stop at the ornate Zwinger Palace, once a setting for court festivities, and the Semper Opera House. Continue to the Frauenkirche Church, symbol of reconstruction with its Baroque dome. Conclude with a visit to the renowned Green Vault to view the jewels and treasures of Saxon kings. The rest of the day is free. Dinner together is at the hotel
Overnight: Dresden
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 8, Friday - Nuremberg City Tour
Today you head to Nuremberg, an energetic city with a visible history of almost one thousand years. View the historic Palace of Justice where the War Crimes Tribunal met in 1946 and the chilling Nazi Rally Grounds where mass events were held to fuel the party propaganda. Later, have dinner with your travel companions
Overnight: Nuremberg
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 9, Saturday - Rothenburg City Tour
This morning travel to Rothenburg ob der Tauber, the preserved walled city where time has stood still. Step back in time as this town, untouched by the ravages of war, charms you with its cobble streets, ramparts, and centuries old houses. In the late afternoon, arrive in Munich, the pride of Bavaria, with its festive fun-loving spirit. This evening perhaps join the optional Bavarian Evening with dinner
Optional: Bavarian Evening with dinner (PM)
Overnight: Munich
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 10, Sunday - City Tour of Munich
Begin your morning city tour on a drive through Munich, revealing countless museums, galleries, palaces and historic buildings including Koenigsplatz and the monument-lined Ludwig Strasse. Continue to the Olympic Stadium, the main venue for the 1972 Summer Olympics. Then, visit Nymphenburg Palace, once summer residence of Bavarian rulers. The tour ends at Marienplatz Square, where you will join the crowds watching the glockenspiel clock with its colorful mechanical figures dancing the top of the hour. The afternoon is at leisure, or join the optional tour to the Dachau Memorial Site
Optional: Dachau Memorial Site (PM)
Overnight: Munich
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 11, Monday - Neuschwanstein Castle
Drive into the German Alps and tour the fairytale Neuschwanstein Castle, built by Bavaria's "Mad" King Ludwig. Among the castle's finest rooms are two halls decorated in dazzling gold and blue. Tour the extravagant castle before returning to Munich. Tonight, on your last night in Germany, bid farewell to your Tour Manager during dinner at a popular restaurant
Overnight: Munich
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 12, Tuesday - Depart Germany
Transfer to the airport for your departure flight
Meals: Breakfast
Please Note: Land Price does not include airfare, departure or arrival transfers, airline taxes and fuel surcharges.
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Other departure cities available.
Special Features
†Transfers are available for purchase for land only or on alternative flight dates
Not Included:
Optional tours and gratuities.
Additional Information:
Land only price does not include arrival/departure transfers.
Passengers arriving into Dusseldorf on day 2 should select flights that arrive no later than 4 PM. The hotel in Cologne is approximately an hour drive from the Dusseldorf airport.
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Cologne Marriott
This first class hotel is located in the city center of Cologne.
Reichshof Hamburg
This first class hotel is set in the heart of Hamburg.
Berlin Hilton
This superior first class hotel is located at the Gendarmenmarkt walking distance to the German and French Cathedrals and many other popular attractions.
Pullman Dresden Newa
This first class hotel is in the heart of Dresden near the historical old quarter.
Bilderberg Bellevue Hotel Dresden
This superior first class hotel is situated in a peaceful location across the river Elbe from the city centre.
Bilderberg Bellevue Hotel Dresden
This superior first class hotel is situated in a peaceful location across the river Elbe from the city centre.
Leonardo Royal Hotel Nurnberg
This superior first class hotel is located nearby the Nuremburg train station.
Leonardo Royal Hotel Nurnberg
This superior first class hotel is located nearby the Nuremburg train station.
Leonardo Royal Hotel Nurnberg
This superior first class hotel is located nearby the Nuremburg train station.
NH Nuernberg City
This first class hotel is located in central Nuremberg, just a few minute walk from the old town.
NH Nuernberg City
This first class hotel is located in central Nuremberg, just a few minute walk from the old town.
NH Nuernberg City
This first class hotel is located in central Nuremberg, just a few minute walk from the old town.
NH Nuernberg City
This first class hotel is located in central Nuremberg, just a few minute walk from the old town.
Hilton Munich City
This first class hotel is located in the city of Munich, adjacent to the Gasteig Cultural Center.
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