Itinerary
- Day 1
Berlin - Dresden - Bamberg - Nuremberg
This morning you'll head to Dresden and walk through the palace overlooking the River Elbe. After that, the route continues into Bavaria where you'll stop in Bamberg and see its charming Little Venice district. By evening you'll arrive in Nuremberg, the second-largest city in Bavaria, where there's a lot of historical significance to explore.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Nh Nuernberg City), Hotel (Nh Collection Nurnberg City), Hotel (Nh Erlangen)
Optional Activities
- Visit Nuremberg's historic site where Hitler's Coliseum once stood
Landmarks Dresden Palace Little Venice, Bamberg 
- Day 2
Nuremberg - Kloster Weltenburg - Dachau - Munich
From Kelheim you'll board a boat that takes you through the Danube Gorge to Kloster Weltenburg, an 11th-century Benedictine monastery with beautiful surroundings. Later you'll visit the Dachau concentration camp museum, then continue to Munich. Once in Munich, check out BMW Welt to see the exhibition facility and the Olympiastadion from 1972. The afternoon and evening give you free time to walk around the historic center where you can visit Marienplatz, browse the Viktualienmarkt market, spend time in Englischer Garten, or try some traditional beer houses.
- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Leonardo Munich Olimpiapark), Hotel (Vienna House Easy By Wyhdham Munchen), Hotel (Courtyard Marriott Munich Garching)
Included Activities
- Danube Valley boat cruise
- Visit Kloster Weltenburg monastery
- Tour Dachau Nazi concentration camp museum
- Visit BMW Welt in Munich
- See Olympiastadion park
Optional Activities
- Stroll through Marienplatz
- Visit Viktualienmarkt open-air market
- Relax in Englischer Garten
- Enjoy traditional beer houses
Landmarks Kloster Weltenburg Dachau Concentration Camp BMW Welt Olympiastadion, Munich Marienplatz Viktualienmarkt Englischer Garten 
- Day 3
Munich - Füssen - Rothenburg - Frankfurt
You'll travel to Füssen and Neuschwanstein Castle surrounded by alpine scenery. A bus will take you to Mary's Bridge where you can see the gorge views, and you can either walk back down or hire a horse carriage for an extra cost. From there the route follows the Romantic Road to Rothenburg, a walled city where you'll visit the Christmas Museum. By evening you'll finish in Frankfurt, Germany's financial capital.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Crowne Plaza Frankfurt Congress)
Included Activities
- Visit Christmas Museum in Rothenburg
Optional Activities
- Horse carriage ride from Mary's Bridge (not included)
Landmarks Neuschwanstein Castle Mary's Bridge, Füssen Rothenburg ob der Tauber Christmas Museum, Rothenburg 
- Day 4
Frankfurt - Rhine Valley - Cologne - Dortmund
Today focuses on the Rhine and Moselle valleys. You'll start with a boat cruise on the Rhine between Rüdesheim and Sankt Goar, which is the most beautiful section of the river. During lunch you'll stop in Cochem, a charming village on the Rhine with a castle that's over a thousand years old perched above it. Then you'll continue to Cologne to see the impressive 154-meter-tall Gothic cathedral and have time to explore the city center and walk along the Rhine. By evening you'll reach your hotel in Dortmund.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch in Cochem)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Nh Dortmund), Hotel (Moxy Dortmund City)
Included Activities
- Rhine River boat cruise
Optional Activities
- Walk along the Rhine River in Cologne
- Explore Cologne city center
Landmarks Rüdesheim Sankt Goar Cochem Cologne Cathedral Rhine River, Cologne 
- Day 5
Dortmund - Fairy Tale Route - Hannover
This journey follows the Fairy Tale Route through towns connected to the Brothers Grimm stories. You'll visit Trendelburg with its medieval castle and the famous Rapunzel Tower, then pass through forests that inspired Hansel and Gretel tales. Next you'll stop in Höxter to tour Corvey Abbey, a 9th-century World Heritage monastery. Later you'll see Polle and the Cinderella's Castle ruins, then go through Hamelin, which is known for the Pied Piper legend. The day finishes in Hannover where you can stroll near the old town hall.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch in Höxter)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Maritim Airport Hotel Hannover), Hotel (Dormero Hotel Hannover), Hotel (Best Western Plus Ostertor)
Included Activities
- Visit Rapunzel Tower in Trendelburg castle
- Tour Corvey Abbey in Höxter
- Visit Polle Cinderella Castle ruins
Optional Activities
- Explore Hamelin town
- Stroll near old town hall in Hannover
Landmarks Trendelburg Castle Rapunzel Tower, Trendelburg Corvey Abbey Polle Castle Hamelin 
- Day 6
Hannover - Goslar - Göttingen - Bad Sooden-Allendorf - Eisenach
After breakfast you'll visit the Rammelsberg Mines near Goslar, a UNESCO World Heritage silver mining site with a museum included in the tour. Then you'll check out Goslar's medieval old town with half-timbered houses and St. Peter's Church. The route continues to Göttingen, a university town important to the Brothers Grimm, where you'll have lunch and time to explore the historic center. You'll stop in Bad Sooden, a mountain spa town, before finishing in Eisenach, a city with nice Baroque and Renaissance architecture. The Bach House and Luther House are both located here, and dinner is included.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in Göttingen), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Pentahotel Eisenach)
Included Activities
- Tour Rammelsberg Mines museum
- Explore Goslar medieval old town
- Visit Göttingen historic old town
Optional Activities
- Visit Bach House in Eisenach
- Visit Luther House in Eisenach
Landmarks Rammelsberg Mines Goslar Church of St. Peter, Goslar Göttingen Bad Sooden-Allendorf Bach House, Eisenach Luther House, Eisenach 
- Day 7
Eisenach - Gotha - Erfurt - Leipzig
Start at Wartburg Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage site where Martin Luther translated the New Testament, with views from high above Eisenach. You'll return to Eisenach and have free time for lunch and exploring on your own, with options like visiting the Bach House where Johann Sebastian Bach was born or checking out the Automobile Museum with vintage vehicles. After that, head to Gotha to see its Baroque palace and charming historic center. Continue to Erfurt, Thuringia's capital, known for its grand cathedral and medieval old town featuring a bridge continuously inhabited for over 500 years. You'll arrive in Leipzig by late afternoon, a vibrant cultural city connected to composers Bach and Wagner.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch in Eisenach)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Pentahotel Leipzig), Hotel (Staycity Aparthotels Leipzig City Centre)
Included Activities
- Tour Wartburg Castle in Eisenach
Optional Activities
- Visit Bach House in Eisenach
- Visit Automobile Museum in Eisenach
- View Gotha Baroque palace exterior
- Explore Gotha historic center
Landmarks Wartburg Castle Bach House, Eisenach Automobile Museum, Eisenach Gotha Palace Erfurt Cathedral Erfurt Merchant's Bridge 
- Day 8
Leipzig - Dresden - Meissen - Moritzburg - Berlin
Leaving Leipzig, you'll stop at the Monument to the Battle of the Nations, a 91-meter-tall structure from 1913 commemorating a Napoleonic Wars battle. Next, continue to Dresden, Saxony's capital, known for its Baroque and Renaissance architecture, grand palaces, and walks along the Elbe River. Visit Meissen, famous for porcelain made there since the 18th century, with time to stroll and have lunch in the old town. Stop in Moritzburg to see 'Cinderella's Castle' on an island in an artificial lake with nice architecture and gardens. Finally, head to Berlin, arriving around 7:00 p.m. where the journey concludes.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch in Meissen)
Optional Activities
- Visit Monument to the Battle of the Nations in Leipzig area
- Explore Dresden palaces and architecture
- Stroll along Elbe River in Dresden
Landmarks Monument to the Battle of the Nations Dresden Meissen Meissen Castle Meissen Cathedral Moritzburg Castle Elbe River, Dresden 
