German Highlights

ARRIVE IN FRANKFURT, GERMANY

Frankfurt, Germany

Time to rest or to start exploring the bustling metropolis on the Main River. At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and traveling companions and leave the hotel for a welcome dinner at a local restaurant.

Dinner

NH FRANKFURT NIEDERRAD

FRANKFURT–COLOGNE

Rhein, Germany

A special treat at the very start of your journey through Germany is a romantic Rhine cruise along the most scenic section of the Rhine River. See castle-crested hills, terraced vineyards, pretty wine towns, and the Lorelei rock.

Cologne, Germany

Disembark and drive to Cologne to visit the monumental gothic cathedral. Its twin 515-foot towers, five naves, splendid stained-glass windows, and the shrine of the Three Holy Kings are eloquent testimony to medieval engineering and craftsmanship. Afterwards, join the locals for a beer at the Cölner Hofbräu Früh, one of Cologne’s famous breweries.

Breakfast, Dinner

STEIGENBERGER HOTEL KOELN

COLOGNE–BERLIN

Berlin, Germany

Ride the ICE train to Berlin, capital of reunited Germany, where sightseeing with a Local Guide in the once-divided metropolis includes the fabulous boulevard Unter den Linden with its historical building. See the Berlin Cathedral and State Opera House, Museum Island, a picture stop at monumental Brandenburg Gate, the restored Reichstag, the 210-foot Victory Column in the vast Tiergarten Park, Charlottenburg Palace and the elegant Ku-Damm. Visit the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church with its bomb-damaged bell-tower, stop for pictures at the Holocaust Memorial, and pass the former Allied Checkpoint Charlie.

Breakfast, Dinner

ARCOTEL JOHN F HOTEL

AT LEISURE IN BERLIN

Berlin, Germany

Spend a full day at leisure or join one of our exciting optional excursions, such as a visit to nearby Potsdam.

Breakfast

ARCOTEL JOHN F HOTEL

BERLIN–DRESDEN

Dresden, Germany

Arrive in Dresden, former capital of Saxony. Badly damaged by Allied bombing in February 1945, the city has since been restored to its baroque splendor. During your orientation, see the Zwinger Palace Courtyard to admire its impressive architecture; the magnificent baroque Semper Opera, originally built in 1841, once destroyed by fire, then destroyed by bombing, and finally restored in 1985; and the newly rebuilt Frauenkirche.

Breakfast

NH COLLECTION DRESDEN ALTMARKT HOTEL

DRESDEN–BAYREUTH–NUREMBERG

Bayreuth, Germany

Discover Bayreuth, of festival fame. Richard Wagner came to Bayreuth in 1871 and was not satisfied with the existing 18th-century theater, the Markgräfliches Opernhaus, so he had a new one built. Today, the Festival Hall is used exclusively for the Bayreuth Festival, and only works by Wagner are performed there.

Nurnberg, Germany

Continue to Nuremberg, the town of children’s toys and gingerbread. Admire the impressive medieval ramparts and walk through the pedestrian area of the charming Old Town. See St. Sebald Church, painstakingly reconstructed as a monument to peace from the rubble of near-total wartime destruction, and admire the Schöner Brunnen, a 14th-century fountain dedicated to the Holy Roman Empire. It is said that it brings good luck to spin the two brass rings. Then, have Globus Local Favorite dinner at Bratwurst Röslein restaurant to taste the traditional Nürnberger Bratwürste.

Breakfast, Dinner

NH COLLECTION NUERNBERG CITY HOTEL

NUREMBERG–ROTHENBURG–MUNICH

Rothenburg, Germany

Prepare for Rothenburg—a picturesque, medieval walled town with ramparts and towers at the Romantic Road. Step back in time and follow your Tour Director for a walk to the main square with the Town Hall. Wander through the cobble-stone streets and shop for Christmas ornaments, for which the town is famous, before continuing to the Bavarian capital, Munich.

Munich, Germany

Overnight in Munich. Tonight, you may wish to join an optional dinner outing.

Breakfast

HOLIDAY INN MUNICH CITY CENTRE

MUNICH–OBERAMMERGAU

Munich, Germany

Germany’s “Secret Capital” comes alive during your guided sightseeing: admire the Olympic Stadium, built for the 1972 Olympics; the 1,000-foot-high Olympic Tower; and Königsplatz, used for Nazi rallies during World War II. Drive along the Ludwigstrasse, and see the Bavarian Arch of Triumph and Field Marshall Hall, a monumental loggia on the Odeonsplatz. Visit lively Marienplatz with the Old and the New Town Halls and the gothic Frauenkirche.

Oberammergau, Germany

In the late afternoon, drive to the romantic Passion Play town of Oberammergau, where you will stay for the next two nights.

Breakfast, Dinner

ROMANTIK HOTEL BOELD

AT LEISURE IN OBERAMMERGAU

Oberammergau, Germany

Spend a full day at leisure, or choose from our optional excursions to make the most of your stay in this romantic area.

Breakfast

ROMANTIK HOTEL BOELD

OBERAMMERGAU–NEUSCHWANSTEIN–LINDAU–BIRNAU–BLACK FOREST

Neuschwanstein Castle, Germany

Drive to nearby Schwangau where two castles are facing each other: Hohenschwangau, where King Ludwig spent much of his youth, and magnificent Neuschwanstein, the most famous in Germany and inspiration for Walt Disney’s Sleeping Beauty castle at his theme park. Follow your Local Guide through this fairytale castle on its craggy outcrop high above a sparkling lake.

Konstanz, Germany

Then, continue along the panoramic German Alpine Road to the sunny northern shore of Lake Constance, Europe’s largest freshwater reservoir.

Lindau, Germany

Visit the charming island of Lindau and the baroque church at Birnau before entering the lush Black Forest.

Breitnau, Germany

During dinner, traditional Schwarzwaldkuchen (Black Forest Cake) will be served.

Breakfast, Dinner

BEST WESTERN HOFGUT STERNEN

BLACK FOREST–HEIDLEBERG–FRANKFURT

Breitnau, Germany

This morning, enjoy the peaceful surroundings of your hotel and attend a woodcarving demonstration, before continuing to Heidelberg, Germany’s oldest university town, of Student Prince fame

Heidelberg, Germany

When you arrive in Heidelberg you will have time to stroll around in the Old Town, then ride the funicular up the hill and visit the red-walled castle where the great vat, a 58,000-gallon 18th-century wine cask, attracts particular attention.

Frankfurt, Germany

Return to Frankfurt, where a farewell dinner has been prepared to say auf Wiedersehen!

Breakfast, Dinner

NH FRANKFURT NIEDERRAD HOTEL

Frankfurt, Germany

Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.

Breakfast

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