Holiday Itinerary - Highlights of Germany

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

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 - 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

With a Local Guide, take advantage of the included sightseeing tour of the city known as Germany’s “Secret Capital.” Time to admire the beautiful main square, Marienplatz, do some shopping, visit one of the important museums, and sample Munich’s famous beer! Included meals: Breakfast

Day 10: Munich

Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning Included meals: Breakfast

Departure dates and prices 2025/2026 Highlights of Germany - 7% discount on all dates.

Prices shown exclude flights, call Cosmos to add flights

Cosmos brochure price in black from £1349

Travel 55 discount price in red from £1255

Telephone Cosmos on 0330 0588 237 and quote the code TRAVEL55

Tour 6030 starts in Frankfurt ends Munich. Departure dates and prices from.
Dates 2025 Prices from Dates 2025
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May 16
£1499
£1618
August 29 £1639
£1525
June 13
£1739
£1618
September 5
£1949
£1813
June 27
£1649
£1534
September 12, 26
£1719
£1599
July 11, 25
£1579
£1469
December 5
£1489
£1385
August 8
£1579
£1469
December 12
£1349
£1255
August 22 £1799
£1674
Dates 2026 Prices from Dates 2026 Prices from
May 1 £1649
£1534
August 21 £1449
£1348
May 15 £1529
£1422
August 28 £1529
£1422
May 29
£1649
£1534
September 4 £1599
£1488
June 12
£1579
£1469
September 11 £1719
£1599
June 26
£1529
£1422
September 25 £1679
£1562
July 10, 24
£1529
£1422
December 4
£1529
£1422
August 7 £1489
£1385
December 11
£1529
£1422

Prices above do not include international air travel. To add flights and overseas transfers to your holiday, please call Cosmos. Prices are per person, based on double room occupancy. Extra nights before and after your tour may be available, call Cosmos. Please see Cosmos Terms & Conditions  for further details. Please check tour details with the operator at time of booking as Cennet Ltd cannot be held responsible for any errors showing on it’s website

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Cosmos Tours
Highlights of Germany

7% discount - 10 Days escorted touring holiday

2025/2026 discount prices from only £1255

Spectacular scenery, medieval towns, fairy-tale castles, a fascinating history, and world-class beer…this is Germany! On this Germany tour, you'll see the country’s highlights and visit its most famous cities, as well as its medieval towns and scenic areas. Your vacation begins and ends in Frankfurt with overnights in the Rhineland, Hamburg, Berlin, Leipzig, Nuremberg, Munich, and the Stuttgart area. Magnificent scenery awaits you on this value-minded Germany vacation. Enjoy a cruise on the Rhine River, passing castle-crested hills, terraced vineyards, and pretty wine towns. In Bavaria, visit King Ludwig II's 19th-century Neuschwanstein Castle, nestled high in the Alps. Drive along the Romantic Road with its charming villages, cobblestone streets, walled cities, half-timbered houses, and scenic countryside, and stop in Rothenburg, a walled town that has retained its medieval character. Among the tour highlights is Lübeck, a Hanseatic city and UNESCO World Heritage Site founded in the 12th century and Veste Coburg Castle, built in 1225 and one of Germany’s largest castle complexes. You’ll enjoy the must-see sights in the cities, including Munich’s main square, the Marienplatz. In Dresden, see the Zwinger Carillon Pavilion, where the 40 bells of the Glockenspiel sound every quarter of an hour. From the beautiful scenery and exciting cities to the historic sights and fun experiences, this Germany tour has it all!

To receive a 7% discount on this wonderful 12 day Highlights of Germany tour call Cosmos direct on 0330 0588 237 and quote the code TRAVEL55

Travel 55 in association with Cosmos. To book call direct on 0330 0588 237 and quote the code TRAVEL55 you will then receive a 7% discount from the Cosmos price. 

All this included

The world is within reach with everything you need for perfectly affordable touring.

Cosmos includes hand-selected accommodations, guided sightseeing, and seamless transportation between destinations—with value-minded travel lovers in mind. Explore with expert Cosmos Tour Directors and Local Guides, complimentary headsets, and private, first-class, air-conditioned motorcoach with free Wi-Fi . Your tour includes a scenic cruise on the mighty Rhine River.

Enhance your free time to explore like a local with your CosmosGO mobile app!

Special Departures:
Oktoberfest departures September 12 and 26 2025
Christmas market departures December 05 and 12 2025

At a glance - Tour Highlights

World Heritage Sites are designated by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) for having cultural, historical, scientific or other form of significance. The sites are judged to contain cultural and natural heritage around the world considered to be of outstanding value to humanity.

The following UNESCO World Heritage Sites can be seen or visited on this tour:
  • Classical Weimar
  • Hanseatic city of Lbeck
  • Upper Middle Rhine Valle

Highlights

  • RHINE CRUISE
  • COLOGNE Visit
  • HAMELIN Visit
  • HAMBURG Orientation drive
  • LÜBECK Visit
  • BERLIN Guided sightseeing
  • DRESDEN Guided sightseeing
  • LEIPZIG Orientation
  • WEIMAR Visit
  • COBURG CASTLE Visit
  • NUREMBERG Visit
  • ROMANTIC ROAD Rothenburg visit
  • MUNICH Guided sightseeing

PROFESSIONAL TOUR DIRECTOR

TRANSPORTATION: Touring by private, firstclass, air-conditioned motorcoach with free Wi-Fi; Rhine cruise

HOTELS: Listed below or equivalent. Rooms with private bath or shower, hotel and city taxes, required local taxes, porterage plus any mandatory service and resort fees.

  • Frankfurt: Hotel Frankfurt Messe - First Class
  • Rhineland: Mercure Duesseldorf Neuss
  • Hamburg NH Altona - First Class
  • Berlin: Vienna House Easy Berlin - First Class
  • Leipzig NH Leipzig Messe - First Class
  • Nuremberg: B&B Hotel Nürnberg-Cityl - First Class
  • Munich NH Muenchn Messe - First Class

MEALS: Buffet breakfasts 9. Dinners 2oh now

HEADSETS: throughout the tour

Flights and air fare

Our prices do not include flights, you can make your own arrangements or purchase your flights with Cosmos from most UK airports. When you choose to book your flights with Cosmos, your holiday is ATOL-protected, so you can book with confidence.

Low-Priced, Hassle-Free & Free Airport Transfers. Competitive Prices. No Surprises.

With Cosmos, think of your entire holiday as one-stop shopping. Rather than spending hours researching flights to coordinate with your vacation start and end dates, let Cosmos handle the work. And when they book your flights, if there are any changes to your vacation schedule, they make the air changes for you. As a completely independent company, Cosmos have no ties to any one airline. They negotiate the lowest possible airfares with the world’s finest carriers on your behalf.

Cosmos offers two air options—Flex Air and Instant Purchase Air. Flex Air allows flexibility if you want to make changes to your tour schedule. Instant Purchase Air may offer additional airline options but has more restrictions. Some holidays may only offer one Air-type option.

Low Air-Inclusive Prices & Free Airport Transfers

Regardless of which air option you choose when you book your air-inclusive Cosmos holiday, the transfer to and from the airport to your start and end hotel is included (on published departure and return dates). This can be a substantial saving and give you peace of mind. Airport transfers for US and Canada tours will not be included and are not available for purchase.

Land-only holiday clients who make their own air arrangements on regularly scheduled direct or non-stop flights (not chartered flights) into terminals may purchase our airport transfer service.


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