Itinerary
- Day 1
Frankfurt
You'll arrive and get transferred to your hotel. Once you're settled in, the afternoon is yours to relax and orient yourself. Stop by the hotel reception to check the boards for information about available tours and local activities.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Crowne Plaza Frankfurt Congress)
- Day 2
Rhine and Moselle Valleys - Cologne - Dortmund
Start with a Rhine cruise between Rüdesheim and Sankt Goar, taking in one of the river's most scenic stretches. You'll stop in Cochem for lunch, then head to Cologne to walk through its impressive Gothic cathedral. From there, continue to Dortmund for the night.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch in Cochem)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Nh Dortmund)
Included Activities
- Rhine River cruise between Rüdesheim and Sankt Goar
- Visit Cologne Cathedral
Optional Activities
- Walk along the Rhine River
- Explore Cologne city center
Landmarks Cologne Cathedral Cochem Castle Rhine River 
- Day 3
Fairy Tale Route - Trendelburg - Höxter - Polle - Hamelin - Hanover
Follow the Grimm Brothers' Fairy Tale Route through small charming villages. You'll see Trendelburg's Rapunzel Tower, check out Corvey Abbey in Höxter, find Cinderella's Castle ruins in Polle, and learn about Hamelin's Pied Piper heritage. The day ends with an evening walk through Hanover's old town.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch in Höxter)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Maritim Airport Hotel Hannover)
Included Activities
- Visit Trendelburg medieval castle and Rapunzel Tower
- Visit Corvey Abbey, 9th-century monastery and UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Visit Polle castle ruins (Cinderella's Castle)
- Explore Hamelin town
Optional Activities
- Stroll near Hanover old town
Landmarks Trendelburg Castle Rapunzel Tower Corvey Abbey Polle Castle Hamelin (Pied Piper town) 
- Day 4
Rammelsberg - Goslar - Göttingen - Bad Sooden - Eisenach
Begin with a tour of the historic Rammelsberg silver mines near Goslar, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Wander through Goslar's medieval old town, then head to Göttingen for lunch. After that, you'll visit the spa town of Bad Sooden before arriving in Eisenach for dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in Göttingen), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Pentahotel Eisenach)
Included Activities
- Visit Rammelsberg Mines museum
- Explore Goslar medieval old town and Church of St. Peter
- Visit Göttingen old town
Landmarks Rammelsberg Mines Goslar Old Town Church of St. Peter, Goslar Göttingen Old Town Bad Sooden 
- Day 5
Eisenach - Gotha - Erfurt - Leipzig
Visit Wartburg Castle, where Martin Luther translated the Bible. You'll return to Eisenach with free time to check out attractions like the Bach House or Automobile Museum. Later you'll see Gotha's Baroque palace and Erfurt with its famous bridge lined with houses. By late afternoon, you'll arrive in Leipzig.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Pentahotel Leipzig)
Included Activities
- Visit Wartburg Castle, UNESCO World Heritage Site
Optional Activities
- Visit Bach House in Eisenach
- Visit Automobile Museum in Eisenach
- Explore Gotha Baroque palace exterior
- Stroll through Erfurt historic center and see the bridge
Landmarks Wartburg Castle Bach House, Eisenach Automobile Museum, Eisenach Gotha Palace Erfurt Cathedral Kramerbrücke (Merchants Bridge), Erfurt 
- Day 6
Leipzig - Dresden - Meissen - Moritzburg - Berlin
Leave Leipzig by the Monument to the Battle of the Nations, then travel to Dresden to see its Baroque architecture and Elbe River views. You'll stop in Meissen to explore its porcelain heritage and old town, then visit Moritzburg's Cinderella's Castle on an island. You'll reach Berlin around 7:00 p.m.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in Meissen)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mercure Berlin Tempelhof)
Included Activities
- Visit Monument to the Battle of the Nations
- Explore Dresden Baroque and Renaissance architecture
- Visit Meissen old town
- Stroll through Moritzburg castle and gardens
Optional Activities
- Walk along Elbe River in Dresden
- Explore Meissen porcelain heritage
Landmarks Monument to the Battle of the Nations Dresden Old Town Elbe River Meissen Old Town Meissen Castle Moritzburg Castle 
- Day 7
Berlin
Take a guided coach tour of Berlin with a local guide covering Museum Island, Television Tower, Brandenburg Gate, and Reichstag. You'll also visit the Holocaust Memorial and Berlin Wall Memorial Museum to reflect on Germany's 20th-century history. The afternoon is open for your own exploration before transferring to the Kantstrasse area in the early evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mercure Berlin Tempelhof)
Included Activities
- Guided coach tour of Berlin
- Visit Holocaust Memorial
- Visit Berlin Wall Memorial Museum
Optional Activities
- Visit Museum Island
- See Television Tower
- Explore city center shopping streets
- Visit the Brandenburg Gate and Reichstag areas
- Stroll through city parks
- Explore Berlin on your own in the afternoon
Landmarks Museum Island, Berlin Berlin Television Tower Brandenburg Gate Reichstag Holocaust Memorial, Berlin Berlin Wall Memorial Museum 
- Day 8
Berlin
After breakfast, your tour concludes. You'll depart with memories from your journey through Germany's most historic and cultural destinations.
- Meals
- Breakfast
