Day 1: UK - Frankfurt.
On arrival, you will be met by our representative and transferred to your hotel. Included meals: Dinner
Day 2: Frankfurt Area - Rhine Cruise - Cologne - Rhineland.
Today’s highlight is an included Rhine cruise to enjoy scenic views of the Rhineland, including the famous Lorelei rock. The next highlight is Cologne with free time to visit the city center. Included meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 3: Rhineland - Hamelin - Hamburg.
Journey into the Lower Saxony region to visit Hamelin, exploring the beautiful medieval old town, with its Haemelschenburg Castle, the town centre’s colourful historical buildings or the Hochzeitshaus. Later, continue to Hamburg. Included meals: Breakfast
Day 4: Hamburg - Lübeck - Berlin.
Start the day with an orientation drive in Hamburg, one of Germany’s greatest maritime cities. Later, depart for Lübeck, formerly a free Hanseatic city and independent state. Lübeck, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is considered the cultural capital of northern Germany. Thomas Mann, Günther Grass, and Willy Brandt—all Nobel laureates—were among the famous residents of this city. Later, arrive in Berlin and enjoy your first evening in the capital of Germany. Included meals: Breakfast
Day 5: Berlin.
No longer divided but every bit as fascinating, Berlin was once the city of contrasts with the wall separating two different worlds. Now, the city has developed into a harmonious blend of new and old, preserving its historical buildings and impressive boulevards as well as creating brand new buildings in contemporary architectural styles. See all of this on the included city sightseeing with a Local Guide. Consider an optional excursion this afternoon. Included meals: Breakfast
Day 6: Berlin - Dresden - Leipzig.
Travel southwest to Dresden, the old capital of Saxony and at one time rightly called the “Florence on the Elbe.” See the Zwinger Carillon Pavilion where the 40 bells of the Glockenspiel sound four times per hour, and much more on your included sightseeing. Then it’s on to Leipzig, where composers Johann Sebastian Bach and Felix Mendelssohn lived the last years of their lives. It was Mendelssohn who founded the Leipziger Conservatory in 1843. Included meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 7: Leipzig - Weimar - Coburg - Nuremberg.
Leave Leipzig to visit Weimar, home to many intellectuals of the past but mainly known for the name given to the historical period of the “Weimar Republic.” This city is also famed as the home of the Bauhaus architectural movement in the 1920s. Next stop is Coburg. Visit the dominating and mighty Veste Coburg Castle, built in 1225. Today, the castle houses the former art collections of the dukes of Coburg. Continue to Nuremberg for a visit to its town center, dominated by the imperial castle. Included meals: Breakfast
Day 8: Nuremberg - Rothenburg - Romantic Road - Munich.
As you leave Nuremberg, stop for a photo at the famous Zeppelinfield. On the way to Munich, visit the quaint Medieval village of Rothenburg on the Romantic Road. Marvel at its towered gates and battlements, squares of half-timbered houses and decorated fountains. Included meals: Breakfast
Day 9: Munich
Experience the best of Munich today on an included city sightseeing tour, with a local guide. There are optional excursions for you to choose from so you can tailor today to best suit you and really make the most of this fantastic city. Included meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 10: Munich - Neuschwanstein - Stuttgart Area.
Visit King Ludwig II’s Neuschwanstein Castle, a spectacular fairytale-styled castle perched high in a dominant cliff-top position overlooking the frontier town of Fussen. Continue across a breathtaking landscape to the Black Forest region. Included meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 11: Stuttgart Area - Heidelberg - Frankfurt.
The day starts with a scenic drive for a taste of the Black Forest landscapes and villages, followed by a visit to Heidelberg—location of Germany’s oldest university and inspiration for the German Romantic movement. From here, continue to Frankfurt. Included meals: Breakfast
Day 12: Frankfurt - UK.
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.
