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: Lübeck Tour
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 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
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
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 Tour (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.