Could you please clarify something for me? In the "What's Included" section, it lists several additional services, such as Frankfurt, the Rhine cruise, Cologne, etc. However, in the "What's Not Included" section, it also mentions additional services, referring to other activities and services that are not covered. Can you please confirm whether the items listed under "What's Included" (e.g., Frankfurt, Rhine cruise, Cologne) are fully covered, or if we need to pay extra for them?

Please see below excursions included in the itinerary (no extra payment required): Scenic cruise on the Rhine River, Visit to Cologne's Cathedral plus a complementary beer at the C\u00f6lner Hofbr\u00e4u Fr\u00fch, Guided sightseeing in Berlin includes stops at the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church, the Holocaust Memorial, and the Brandenburg Gate, Walking tour in Nuremberg plus dinner with local specialties at the Bratwurst R\u00f6slein restaurant, Globus Choice excursions in Munich, Guided visit to King Ludwig's castle in Neuschwanstein, Private electric boat cruise on Lake Titisee, Cuckoo Clock demonstration and traditional Schwarzwaldkuchen (Black Forest cake) tasting in the Black Forest, Walking tour in Heidelberg Old Town includes funicular ride to visit castle, Orientation walks in Dresden and Rothenburg, Visit to Bayreuth, Oberammergau, Fussen, Lindau. Birnau, High-speed ICE train from Cologne to Berlin.

We have a group of 8-10 retired engineers from Israel planning a trip to the Frankfurt area in early June 2026. They are seeking a customized itinerary to include visits to production plants (such as Mercedes, Porsche, and John Deere), 1-2 castles, 1-3 technical museums, and 2-3 Alsace wineries over 8-9 days.

Don't understand: this propsed itinerary is something else, NOT our layout!

How much walking daily does the German Highlights tour require? How much would a single room charge be?

This tour will require a considerable amount of activity. You may be required to climb full flights of stairs, navigating uneven terrain and stand for prolonged periods of time. The fee for a single traveler will be an additional $680 USD.

What does the tour price include regarding meals?

The tour price generally includes breakfast every morning and some dinners, as specified in the itinerary. Please check your travel packet for detailed meal inclusions.

Can I pre-purchase optional excursions?

Optional excursions can often be pre-purchased between 90-4 days before departure if available. Access further details through your online account.

What are the baggage limitations for the tour?

Each guest is permitted one suitcase not exceeding 30 x 21 x 11 inches (76 x 53 x 28 cm) and 50 lbs (22 kg). Hand luggage should not exceed 12 x 11 x 6 inches (30 x 28 x 14 cm).

What should I do if I need assistance during the tour?

You can reach out to us via the Ask a Question button for any on-tour issues or emergencies.

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Visa requirements vary based on your nationality and destinations included in the tour. It's recommended to check with your local consulate for the most accurate and up-to-date information.

Can the three of us stay in one hotel room?

Family accommodations are subject to availability. It may be possible to arrange a triple room or alternative configurations based on the hotel's current occupancy and room availability.

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Guided in English
Group Size 8 - 46
All Ages Welcome

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Itinerary

Day 1
Frankfurt
Frankfurt
Meals
Dinner (Welcome dinner at a local restaurant)
Accommodation
Hotel 4* (NH Frankfurt Niederrad)
Day 2
Frankfurt to Cologne
Frankfurt to Cologne
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation
Hotel 5* (Cologne Marriott)
Included Activities
- Rhine River cruise
- Beer tasting at Cölner Hofbräu Früh
- Orientation walk of Cologne featuring the cathedral
Landmarks
Cologne Cathedral
River Rhine
Day 3
Rhineland to Berlin
Rhineland to Berlin
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation
Hotel 4* (NH Collection Berlin Mitte Am Checkpoint Charlie)
Included Activities
- Guided sightseeing tour of Berlin
- View of State Opera House
- View of Museum Island
- View of Reichstag
- View of Tiergarten Park
- View of Ku-Damm
- Photo stop at Brandenburg Gate
- Photo stop at Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church
- Photo stop at Holocaust Memorial
Landmarks
State Opera House
Museum Island
Reichstag
Tiergarten Park
Ku-Damm
Brandenburg Gate
Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church
Holocaust Memorial
Day 4
Berlin
Berlin
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel 4* (NH Collection Berlin Mitte Am Checkpoint Charlie)
Optional Activities
- Optional excursions in Berlin
- Visit East Side Gallery - street art section of the Berlin Wall
- See Cosmonaut mural in Mariannenstrasse
- Explore Kreuzberg district and Landwehr Canal
Landmarks
East Side Gallery
Day 5
Berlin to Dresden
Berlin to Dresden
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel 4* (NH Collection Dresden Altmarkt)
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Zwinger Palace courtyard
Optional Activities
- Explore Dresden (free time)
Landmarks
Zwinger Palace
Day 6
Dresden to Nuremberg
Dresden to Nuremberg
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner with local specialties at Bratwurst Röslein restaurant)
Accommodation
Hotel 4* (NH Collection Nuernberg City)
Included Activities
- Orientation tour of Bayreuth including the Festival Hall
- Walking orientation of Nuremberg center
- Dinner at Bratwurst Röslein restaurant
Landmarks
Festival Hall
Day 7
Nuremberg to Munich
Nuremberg to Munich
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel 4* (Hilton Munich City)
Included Activities
- Orientation walk of Rothenburg historic center
- Visit to St. Jakob's Church
- Views of Tauber Valley
Landmarks
St. Jakob's Church
Marktplatz
Town Hall
Day 8
Munich - Oberammergau - Füssen
Munich - Oberammergau - Füssen
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Orientation drive and guided sightseeing tour of Munich
- Timeless Munich: a Walk Through the Old Town (included Globus Choice excursion)
- Toasting Tradition: Bavarian beer heritage tour with Local Guide and pint in museum tavern (included Globus Choice excursion)
- Free time in Oberammergau
Landmarks
Marienplatz
Old Town Munich
Oberammergau
Day 9
Füssen
Füssen
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel 4* (Best Western Plus Hotel Fuessen)
Included Activities
- Guided visit of Neuschwanstein Castle
Optional Activities
- Explore the village of Füssen (free time)
Landmarks
Neuschwanstein Castle
Day 10
Füssen to Lake Titisee via Lindau and Birnau
Füssen to Lake Titisee via Lindau and Birnau
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (Traditional Schwarzwaldkuchen (Black Forest Cake) tasting at your hotel)
Accommodation
Hotel 4* (Hofgut Sternen)
Included Activities
- Explore the island of Lindau
- Visit Birnau Baroque church
- Private electric boat cruise on Lake Titisee with aperitif
- Traditional Schwarzwaldkuchen (Black Forest Cake) tasting
Landmarks
Lindau
Birnau Church
Lake Titisee
Day 11
Black Forest to Frankfurt via Heidelberg
Black Forest to Frankfurt via Heidelberg
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner at your hotel)
Accommodation
Hotel 4* (NH Frankfurt Niederrad)
Included Activities
- Cuckoo clock demonstration by local craftsman
- Funicular ride to Heidelberg Castle
- Walking tour of Heidelberg Castle
Optional Activities
- Explore Heidelberg Old Town (free time)
Landmarks
Heidelberg Castle
Heidelberg Old Town
Neckar River
Day 12
Frankfurt
Frankfurt
Meals
Breakfast

Landmarks
Cologne Cathedral
River Rhine

Landmarks
State Opera House
Museum Island
Reichstag
Tiergarten Park
Ku-Damm
Brandenburg Gate
Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church
Holocaust Memorial

Landmarks
East Side Gallery

Landmarks
Zwinger Palace

Landmarks
Festival Hall

Landmarks
St. Jakob's Church
Marktplatz
Town Hall

Landmarks
Marienplatz
Old Town Munich
Oberammergau

Landmarks
Neuschwanstein Castle

Landmarks
Lindau
Birnau Church
Lake Titisee

Landmarks
Heidelberg Castle
Heidelberg Old Town
Neckar River

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NH Frankfurt Niederrad
Hotel 4*
Days 1, 11
Cologne Marriott
Hotel 5*
day 2
NH Collection Berlin Mitte Am Checkpoint Charlie
Hotel 4*
Days 3, 4
NH Collection Dresden Altmarkt
Hotel 4*
day 5
NH Collection Nuernberg City
Hotel 4*
day 6
Hilton Munich City
Hotel 4*
day 7
Best Western Plus Hotel Fuessen
Hotel 4*
day 9
Hofgut Sternen
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day 10

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Mschafer3.0•August 2025
The tour was ok but not for young solo travellers. I did mostly all of the excursions on my own and did not pay for...
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Anonymous4.0•July 2024
The tour was comprehensive and well planned. The tour director and tour guides were all very good. My primary...
The tour was comprehensive and well planned. The tour director and tour guides were all very good. My primary complaint, and warning to anyone considering a Globus tour, is not to go with any kind of an odd number. 1 person, 3 people, 5 person party, etc. Everything is set up for 2s. We were a family of three, and were told (I called and emailed ahead of time) that since we were paying full price for three people, our room would be a "triple." They implied that this was something different than a double. It was not. Our room was the exact same as a double, just with a cot thrown in. The problem with that is the rooms in German hotels are TINY, and so once you add a cot, I kid you not, there was NO room for luggage to be opened. I generally had to take the little night table and chair included in the room and put it in the hallway outside the room just to open a single luggage at a time (and we had three). At night, with the cot, it was a safety hazard as there was barely a walkway to the bathroom. Having us pay a third full price fare for NO change in the hotel is pretty much a scam. I get that there was likely a fee for the third continental breakfast in the morning, but still. Now that I've warned anyone considering an odd-numbered party, I will say that other than that the trip was a reasonable success. I wish the included dinners weren't in the hotel (it reminded me of going to a conference, with bland hotel buffets, when I would have preferred eating the local cuisine), but other than that, really, the tour was enjoyable and as expected.Show more
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Ed5.0•October 2023
Your director was very experienced and knowledgeable which enabled him to handle any situation.
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Deborah5.0•October 2023
Our tour exceeded our expectations and we saw so much about Germany from our excellent Tour Director Winfreid.
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Lynne5.0•September 2023
We love Globus, so well organized and everything is made easy for the traveler.
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Norma5.0•September 2023
Great overview of Germany. Enhanced by excellent trip leader Winfried Clima and driver Tibor (from Hungary)
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Jerry5.0•September 2023
Winfried was an excellent guide! And Tibor did a great job driving the bus.
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Christa5.0•September 2023
EXCELLENT VACATION
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WALTER5.0•September 2023
We felt very satisfied with the sites included and the add-ons. The bus was clean and comfortable. The tour director...
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Terry5.0•September 2023
Accommodations and transportation were all first rate. Our tour leader, Viktor, took care of every detail and...
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Dale
Asked on November 15th, 2025
Could you please clarify something for me? In the "What's Included" section, it lists several additional services, such as Frankfurt, the Rhine cruise, Cologne, etc. However, in the "What's Not Included" section, it also mentions additional services, referring to other activities and services that are not covered. Can you please confirm whether the items listed under "What's Included" (e.g., Frankfurt, Rhine cruise, Cologne) are fully covered, or if we need to pay extra for them?
Tour Details
- GlobusOperator•Written November 2025
  Please see below excursions included in the itinerary (no extra payment required): Scenic cruise on the Rhine River, Visit to Cologne's Cathedral plus a complementary beer at the C\u00f6lner Hofbr\u00e4u Fr\u00fch, Guided sightseeing in Berlin includes stops at the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church, the Holocaust Memorial, and the Brandenburg Gate, Walking tour in Nuremberg plus dinner with local specialties at the Bratwurst R\u00f6slein restaurant, Globus Choice excursions in Munich, Guided visit to King Ludwig's castle in Neuschwanstein, Private electric boat cruise on Lake Titisee, Cuckoo Clock demonstration and traditional Schwarzwaldkuchen (Black Forest cake) tasting in the Black Forest, Walking tour in Heidelberg Old Town includes funicular ride to visit castle, Orientation walks in Dresden and Rothenburg, Visit to Bayreuth, Oberammergau, Fussen, Lindau. Birnau, High-speed ICE train from Cologne to Berlin.
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Debra
Asked on November 4th, 2025
We have a group of 8-10 retired engineers from Israel planning a trip to the Frankfurt area in early June 2026. They are seeking a customized itinerary to include visits to production plants (such as Mercedes, Porsche, and John Deere), 1-2 castles, 1-3 technical museums, and 2-3 Alsace wineries over 8-9 days.
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  Debra
  Traveler•Written November 2025
  Don't understand: this propsed itinerary is something else, NOT our layout!
- GlobusOperator•Written November 2025
  Our tours only operate as published, We are unable to alter any of our tours. The request made will require us to alter the published tour.
- GlobusOperator•Written November 2025
  With our custom tours, we do require a minimum of 20 guests. We can look at one of our brochure tours. If you are interested in moving forward with a brochure tour, please let me know. If you are interested in moving forward as a custom tour please remember we require a minimum of 20 guests.
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Dale
Asked on March 25th, 2025
How much walking daily does the German Highlights tour require? How much would a single room charge be?
Single supplement
Tour Details
- GlobusOperator•Written March 2025
  This tour will require a considerable amount of activity. You may be required to climb full flights of stairs, navigating uneven terrain and stand for prolonged periods of time. The fee for a single traveler will be an additional $680 USD.
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Raymond
Asked on February 28th, 2025
What does the tour price include regarding meals?
Meals
- GlobusOperator•Written March 2025
  The tour price generally includes breakfast every morning and some dinners, as specified in the itinerary. Please check your travel packet for detailed meal inclusions.
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Annika
Asked on February 28th, 2025
Can I pre-purchase optional excursions?
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- GlobusOperator•Written March 2025
  Optional excursions can often be pre-purchased between 90-4 days before departure if available. Access further details through your online account.
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Bryan
Asked on November 29th, 2024
What are the baggage limitations for the tour?
Transport
- GlobusOperator•Written December 2024
  Each guest is permitted one suitcase not exceeding 30 x 21 x 11 inches (76 x 53 x 28 cm) and 50 lbs (22 kg). Hand luggage should not exceed 12 x 11 x 6 inches (30 x 28 x 14 cm).
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Caitlin
Asked on November 16th, 2024
What should I do if I need assistance during the tour?
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- GlobusOperator•Written November 2024
  You can reach out to us via the Ask a Question button for any on-tour issues or emergencies.
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Leah
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Is the departure guaranteed?
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  Leah
  Traveler•Written November 2024
  How long does a reply usually take?
- GlobusOperator•Written November 2024
  Our May 5, 2025 departure is a guaranteed departure. As of today we have 15 spots available.
- GlobusOperator•Written November 2024
  We can add to our booking that you are requesting two beds in your rooms. We do have showers in the hotels we intend to use.
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Andrés
Asked on October 28th, 2024
What are the visa requirements for this tour?
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- GlobusOperator•Written October 2024
  Visa requirements vary based on your nationality and destinations included in the tour. It's recommended to check with your local consulate for the most accurate and up-to-date information.
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Pierre
Asked on October 20th, 2024
Can the three of us stay in one hotel room?
Accommodation
- GlobusOperator•Written October 2024
  Family accommodations are subject to availability. It may be possible to arrange a triple room or alternative configurations based on the hotel's current occupancy and room availability.

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