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Cologne
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12 days
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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 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. View 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 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**For Apr 25th departure date, the optional Dachau Memorial Tour will not operate due to 80th anniversary of camp liberation.
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
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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.
Cologne Marriott
This first class hotel is located in the city center of Cologne.
Pullman Cologne
This superior first class hotel is located in Cologne.
Reichshof Hamburg
This first class hotel is set in the heart of Hamburg.
Arcotel John F Berlin
This first class hotel is located in the Mitte neighborhood of Berlin.
Arcotel John F Berlin
This first class hotel is located in the Mitte neighborhood of Berlin.
Arcotel John F Berlin
This first class hotel is located in the Mitte neighborhood of Berlin.
Sheraton Berlin Grand Hotel Esplanade
This first class hotel is a fifteen minute walk from the Berlin Zoo.
Sheraton Berlin Grand Hotel Esplanade
This first class hotel is a fifteen minute walk from the Berlin Zoo.
Sheraton Berlin Grand Hotel Esplanade
This first class hotel is a fifteen minute walk from the Berlin Zoo.
Sheraton Berlin Grand Hotel Esplanade
This first class hotel is a fifteen minute walk from the Berlin Zoo.
NH Collection Dresden Altmarkt
This first class hotel is located on Dresden's market square in the heart of the Old City.
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.
NH Collection Nurnberg City
This first class hotel is located in Nuremberg, just a short walk from the main train station.
NH Collection Nurnberg City
This first class hotel is located in Nuremberg, just a short walk from the main train station.
Ramada by Wyndham Nuernberg Parkhotel
This first class hotel is located on beautiful urban park grounds, halfway to the city center and fairgrounds.
Westin Grand Munich
This deluxe hotel is located in Munch's upscale Bogenhausen district.
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Exceptional experience. The hotels were better than expected and the guide went above and beyond to make sure we all had a good time. Can't beat the price and value.
I’m only concerned with Gate 1 misleading me with the last day that we were supposed to spend another night at the hotel on Dec 30th only to find out that it is not true. I was not able to clarify with my affordable agent as she was off that day. So I called gate 1 instead before booking my own airfare.
The Gate 1 tour guide was wonderful. The boat trip on the Mekong was very nice. Wine, beer, and soft drinks were provided free of charge at lunch and dinner. Most of the meals were Vietnamese food. The staff did a good job of providing alternative food for those that did not eat seafood. Siem Reap was beautiful. We did not choose the tour that continued in to Hanoi which was advertised as two days in Hanoi. However, their flight didn't arrive until 10:30 pm so an additional day in Siem Reap and had only one day in Hanoi.
Great tour manager, friendly, knowledgable, caring
Just completed 12/19-12/31 Tunisia Discovery Tour. Very disappointed with the accommodations in some of the areas as a few of the hotels were sub-par. In one hotel we had no hot water whatsoever. The food in three of the hotels was poor. The bus was uncomfortable, seats were peeling, it was extremely loud while on highways, the sound system poor, and we could hardly hear the tour manager. I feel these are unacceptable for a Gate 1 tours. The trip is rigorous which was fine for me but it needs to be better explained in the description of the trip for those who have mobility issues.
Highly recommended and highly satisfied with this tour. Enjoyed all the Xmas markets n the food delicious.
All my hotel rooms were 4stars, transportation had excellent drivers.
I always use you because all of my past experiences were most enjoyable and I expected the same. I invited four friends on this trip and they all enjoyed the tour immensely. We could not have asked Our tour manager 24/7 for anything else(he was awesome,) Your trainee Alex is on a great trajectory. (THE ENTIRE TEAM WAS GREAT.) PS I can't remember getting anything for recommendations !!!!
The Gate 1 Vienna to Prague river cruise was absolutely amazing. I plan to take additional river cruises and book with Affordable tours for best value and excellent service.
Excellent hotels, friendly, knowledgeable tour guide. All aspects top notch.
Travel was beyond expectation!!!!
Gate1 exceeded my expectations with this trip. Our guide Carmine was very knowledgeable, kind and patient with our group. He was there every step of the way for all of our historical or present day questions. He is a valuable asset to your company as he made our trip what it was with his funny commentary to the fun little gifts he gave out. Our local guides were very informative and passionate about their topics of discussion. From the hotel rooms, to the tours and travel, every detail was perfectly planned and executed.
Wonderful experience in every way. Tour guide (Eva) was exceptional. Knowledgeable about history, mythology, art, architecture and culture. She was engaging, efficient, and fun to be around. Hotels were first rate, meals were consistently good, and the weather in Greece in November was perfect. Well beyond our expectations.
There were at least 2 hotels with marginal to low accomodations. Apollonia Hotel - I understand is a family run business utilizing services of family members but can do better if not best! Shower - bath tub with uneven floor is a safety risk, no mats provided, shower knob non functional - water won’t come out at the upper spout. No cups provided in the bathroom for use. Bed hard & uncomfortable; Accessories (shampoo/ conditioner) plastic bottles half-filled. Breakfast - non appealing (coffee are instant ones) dinner was ok & personally served in portions so wastes are controlled.
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