Best of Germany - Small Group

Best of Germany - Small Group

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Best of Germany - Small Group

12 Days Starting in Berlin, Germany and ending in Munich, Germany

Visiting: Berlin, Dresden, Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Frankfurt, Rhine, Heidelberg, Füssen, Munich

Tour operator:

Insight Vacations

Tour code:

SE929ZN20

Specialist Group:

Family/Kids

Guide Type:

Fully Guided

Physical rating:

Low

Special diets catered:

Vegetarians

Tour operated in:

English

Trip Styles:

Small Group

Activities:

Sightseeing, Walking

From: $5950 $5051 Barrhead discount: -$899 -15%

NB: Prices correct on 01-Nov-2024 but subject to change.

Tour Overview

Embark on an unforgettable journey through Germany with the "Best of Germany - Small Group" tour. This immersive experience takes you from the vibrant streets of Berlin to the enchanting medieval town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, and the fairy-tale Neuschwanstein Castle. Discover the rich history and culture of cities like Dresden, Frankfurt, and Munich with expert local guides. Enjoy authentic dining experiences, including a traditional Bavarian dinner in Munich and a farm-to-table lunch in Bacharach. Explore the poignant Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial and meet artisans in Oberammergau. With a blend of guided tours and leisure time, this tour offers a perfect balance of exploration and relaxation, ensuring a comprehensive and enriching experience of Germany's most iconic destinations.

Highlights

  • Munich: Embark on a culinary walking tour and visit the Residenz, the former royal palace of the Wittelsbach monarchs of Bavaria.

  • Berlin: Tour the vibrant city with a Local Expert, including the Brandenburg Gate and Alexanderplatz.

  • Dresden: Explore the Frauenkirche, the 'Procession of the Dukes' mosaic, and the Zwinger Palace with a Local Expert.

  • Rothenburg ob der Tauber: Discover Germany's best-preserved medieval town with its enchanting city walls and old town.

  • Dachau: Experience a moving visit to the Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial site.

  • Rhineland: Enjoy a scenic cruise beneath semi-ruined castles and terraced vineyards.

  • Neuschwanstein Castle: Visit the fairy-tale castle that inspired Walt Disney, with a local historian guide.

Itinerary

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Day 1: Welcome To Berlin

Location: Berlin

Accommodation Name: Crowne Plaza Berlin City Center

Meals Included: Dinner

Your travels of Germany begin in the capital, Berlin. With the afternoon free, perhaps walk along the bustling Ku' Damm, shopping center of West Berlin, which during 40 years of division, became the shop window of the West. Tonight, join your Travel Director and travel companions at a local restaurant for dinner.

Day 2: The Spirit Of Berlin Relaxed Start

Location: Berlin

Accommodation Name: Crowne Plaza Berlin City Center

Meals Included: Breakfast

Join a Local Expert to see some of Berlin's many highlights. Travel along the Ku'Damm past the Memorial Church. Drive through the Tiergarten to see Norman Foster’s glass dome that crowns the reconstructed Reichstag building. Continue with a visit to the Brandenburg Gate, a symbol of the reunification, and down along the Unter den Linden, past the Humboldt University and State Opera. Stop on Museum Island before enjoying a day at leisure in this once divided city. Perhaps take the opportunity to visit the glorious palace of the Prussian Kings at Potsdam?

Day 3: Dresden, A Baroque Phoenix On The Elbe

Location: Dresden

Accommodation Name: Hilton Dresden

Meals Included: Breakfast

In Dresden, join your Local Expert to see the splendors of the city. From the Frauenkirche, which has risen again from the destruction of World War II, walk past ‘The Procession of the Princes', a mosaic of colossal proportions on the Royal Palace facade. See the huge cathedral, Semper Opera House and Baroque Zwinger Palace. Although the town was heavily bombed during World War II, it remains a treasure trove of early German history and baroque architecture.

Day 4: Medieval Rothenburg Ob Der Tauber

Location: Rothenburg ob der Tauber

Accommodation Name: Altes Brauhaus

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Join a Local Expert in Weimar to explore the city of literary luminaries Goethe and Schiller. Venture to Rothenburg ob der Tauber, the best-preserved town on the Romantic Road. Plunge back into the 16th century during your orientation with your Travel Director as you walk through narrow cobbled streets lined with high-gabled houses to the market square, dominated by its Renaissance town hall. For your Dine-Around evening, choose from a hand-picked selection of restaurants within the walls of the Old Town.

Day 5: Rothenburg At Leisure

Location: Rothenburg ob der Tauber

Accommodation Name: Altes Brauhaus

Meals Included: Breakfast

Enjoy an inspiring stroll through the narrow-cobbled streets with a Local Expert before taking in panoramic views on the historic city walls walk. Spend the rest of the day at your leisure for further exploration on your own, or perhaps a guided visit to the medieval town of Nuremberg.

Day 6: Frankfurt And Mainz

Location: Frankfurt

Accommodation Name: Hilton, Mainz

Meals Included: Breakfast

Continue your travels through to Frankfurt and take in the city's famed landmarks with a Local Expert. See the gable-roofed Römer, European Central Bank, Frankfurt Cathedral's Coronation Site, and the eminent Paulskirche. Complete your visit with a tasting of local Apfelwein. Your hotel is in the nearby town of Mainz, a bustling and important town since the time of the Romans. Enjoy a guided visit of the Gutenberg Museum, dedicated to one of history's most important inventors.

Day 7: Castles Of The Rhine Experience Relaxed Start

Location: Rhine

Accommodation Name: Hilton, Mainz

Meals Included: Breakfast

Begin the day with a relaxing cruise past steep vineyards, half-timbered taverns and hilltop castles. Stop in Bacharach on the banks of the Rhine, for a scenic stroll in the vineyards with a Local Expert. Sit down for a delicious Farm-to-Table lunch prepared with locally sourced ingredients, and wine tasting.

Day 8: Heidelberg, Stuttgart And Schwangau

Location: Heidelberg

Accommodation Name: Ameron Neuschwanstein

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

This morning, continue your travels to Heidelberg. Visit Heidelberg Palace, one of the world's most impressive palace ruins and an icon of the Romantic Movement. Venture inside to see the Heidelberg Tun, a gigantic wine vat built into the building's cellar in 1591 and able to hold 130,000 litres. Hear its associated tales of the dwarf court jester, Perkeo. Marvel at the panoramic vistas of the city and Neckar Valley from the castle fortress. Stop in Stuttgart for lunch and later continue to your hotel in the picturesque city of Schwangau.

Day 9: Neuschwanstein And Füssen

Location: Füssen

Accommodation Name: Ameron Neuschwanstein

Meals Included: Breakfast

Embark on an exciting visit to Neuschwanstein Castle (subject to availability), bristling with turrets and pinnacles and built as a retreat for the wildly eccentric King Ludwig II. See the extravagantly decorated apartments, including the Throne Room and Lohengrin Courtyard. Later, walk through the streets of Füssen's Old Town and explore its Heritage Museum in the former Benedictine monastery of St. Mang.

Day 10: The Bavarian Capital Of Munich And Dachau

Location: Munich

Accommodation Name: Munich Marriott

Meals Included: Breakfast

A beautiful Alpine drive brings us to the village of Oberammergau, famous for it’s passion play which has been performed here ever since the villagers made a solemn vow in 1634. Join a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience and visit the workshop of a local wood sculptor. Travel to Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site for a moment of commemoration and remembrance. Reflect on the weighty history that marks the site and observe the importance of its preservation. This evening, consider joining your travel companions for a fun-filled Bavarian evening?

Day 11: Munich At Leisure Relaxed Start

Location: Munich

Accommodation Name: Munich Marriott

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Explore Munich with Insight Choice. Choose to join a Local Expert for a foodie walking tour in the city center. Alternatively, visit the famous Residenz, and see its museum and Treasury. This afternoon is free for you to explore Bavaria's capital city. Perhaps visit one of its many art galleries and museums, or relax and enjoy a coffee in the delightful Marienplatz? In the evening, round off your German experience with a dinner, complete with local wine. Prost!

Day 12: Auf Wiedersehen Munich!

Location: Munich

Meals Included: Breakfast

Say Auf Wiedersehen to your new friends as you trip comes to an end.

Dining Summary

  • 1 Dinner with Wine (DW)
  • 11 Breakfast (B)
  • 3 Dinner (D)
  • 1 Lunch with Wine (LW)

Additional Included Highlights

  • Personal radio headsets give you the freedom to wander during visits to famous highlights, without missing any of your Local Expert's fascinating commentary.
  • Hotel and restaurant tips are included - you'll never have to worry about how much to give, nor search for foreign currency. We also include all taxes and porterage charges at hotels.
  • We carry your bags for you and promptly deliver them to your hotel door.
  • From time to time, your Travel Director will delight you with an Insight Flourish, which is a local specialty representing the destination.
  • Stay connected with friends and family with our complimentary coach and hotel Wi-Fi (where available).
  • If your arrival and/or departure flights are as per the itinerary start and end dates, then transfers are available at scheduled times. If your flights are outside these times, or you have booked additional nights accommodation with Insight Vacations, you may purchase transfers or make your own way from/to the airport.

Insight Experiences

  • Weimar: Delve into Weimar's rich cultural history by joining a Local Expert for an exploration of the city. Discover how literary luminaries such as Goethe and Schiller profoundly impacted German literature and culture.
  • Fussen: Walk through the picturesque streets of the Old Town and explore the Museum of Fussen in the former Benedictine monastery of St. Mang with a Local Expert.

Well-being

  • Enjoy the comfort of Insight's luxurious, air-conditioned, 40-seat coach with double the standard legroom and onboard washroom. Our customized luxury coaches are sanitized before the start of your tour and are maintained to very high standards. Physical distancing measures have been implemented on our customized luxury coaches.
  • Hand sanitizer is freely available on board for you to use throughout the day.

Mode of Transport

Travel in style and comfort aboard Insight's luxurious, air-conditioned, 40-seat coach with double the standard legroom and onboard washroom, ensuring a relaxing journey through Germany's picturesque landscapes.

Accommodation

Stay in comfort at the Crowne Plaza Berlin City Center, Hilton Dresden, Altes Brauhaus in Rothenburg, Hilton Mainz, Ameron Neuschwanstein, and Munich Marriott, offering a blend of modern amenities and traditional charm throughout your journey in Germany.

Check out our Q&As

  • What unique experiences are included in the tour?

    The tour includes a variety of unique experiences such as a culinary walking tour in Munich, a visit to the Residenz, the former royal palace of the Wittelsbach monarchs, and a powerful visit to Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial site. Additionally, you will meet a local artisan in Oberammergau and enjoy a Farm-to-Table lunch in Bacharach.

  • What kind of dining experiences can I expect on this tour?

    You can expect a range of authentic dining experiences, including a dinner at a local restaurant in Berlin, dining on Bavarian specialties in a traditional Munich beer hall, and a Farm-to-Table lunch with wine tasting in Bacharach. In Rothenburg ob der Tauber, you have the option to choose from a selection of local restaurants offering various cuisines.

  • Are there any special activities related to local culture or history?

    Yes, the tour includes several activities that highlight local culture and history. In Weimar, you will explore the city with a Local Expert to learn about its literary history. In Fussen, you will visit the Museum of Fussen in the former Benedictine monastery of St. Mang. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to visit Neuschwanstein Castle, which inspired many of Walt Disney's castles.

  • What are some of the highlights of the cities visited on this tour?

    In Berlin, you will see landmarks such as the Brandenburg Gate and the Reichstag building. Dresden offers sights like the Frauenkirche and the Zwinger Palace. In Munich, you will explore the English Garden and Marienplatz. The tour also includes a visit to the picturesque Rothenburg ob der Tauber and a cruise along the Rhine to see its castles and vineyards.

  • What is the significance of the visit to Oberammergau?

    In Oberammergau, you will meet Marion, a talented artisan who has established her own workshop in the renowned village of wood carvers. This experience supports UN Sustainable Development Goals related to gender equality and sustainable communities.

  • Can I join the tour once it has departed?

    We regret that no refunds can be made for absences from a tour, including experiences such as missed meals or sightseeing.

  • How long has the tour company been trading?

    Since 1978.

  • What Ethical Travel credentials does the tour company have?

    Insight Vacations is a founding member of the TreadRight Foundation, a joint initiative created by the brands within The Travel Corporation (TTC) almost 15 years ago to ensure our impact through tourism is positive. Our ethos to #MakeTravelMatter guides our decision-making at every level of our business.

  • Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?

    Yes

  • Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?

    You have two options as a solo traveller. Either choose to be matched with a same sex partner for a room share - at no extra cost. Or choose a room of your own with a reduced or even free private room upgrade on select tours.

  • What policies are in place for Covid-19?

    Please contact us for latest COVID-19 policies

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