Day 1: Berlin arrival, airport pick up & transfer to hotel
Thanks for choosing our best Germany tour. After you arrive at Berlin Brandenburg Airport, there are shuttle bus to pick you up at 10:30, 13:00 and 16:00 and transfer you to the hotel. If your flight arrive early than 13:00, you may have time to visit KaDeWe department store in West-Berlin in the afternoon. At 17:30, go to the hotel lobby to meet your travel director and other group members and enjoy the welcome dinner at the Kreuzberger Himmel restaurant. Meals: Welcome dinner with wine
Accommodation: Crowne Plaza Berlin City Centre (4 stars)
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Day 2: Berlin highlights with Brandenburg Gate
After breakfast at your hotel, follow the guide to explore Berlin. We will start from the Holocaust Memorial at Ku'Damm Street and pass by the Memorial Church which is the symbolic center of West Berlin. Then, drive through Tiergarten district to see the landmark building Reichstag Building. Then the Brandenburg Gate symbolizing the unification of Germany will show up. After, continue driving along the Unter den Lindento see Humboldt University and State Opera. Finally, we’ll stop at Museum Island and walk inside to learn more about the history of Berlin and Germany. With the professional knowledge of the guide, you will get the real sprit of Germany there. Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Crowne Plaza Berlin City Centre (4 stars)
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Day 3: Transfer to Dresden, Dresden city tour with Frauenkirche
The third day we'll transfer to Dresden. The guide will accompany you to visit the rebuilt old city after the war. Frauenkirche Dresden is the landmark here. The outer walls of the church has the famous 101-meter long mosaic mural - Procession of the Princes, the biggest porcelain mural in the world. After, we are going to visit the great Semper Opera House and Baroque Zwinger Palace. Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Townhouse Dresden (4 stars)
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Day 4: Transfer to Rothenburg Ob Der Tauber, visit Weimar on the way
In the morning, transfer 2 hours and 30 minutes to Weimar, the intellectual center of Germany. You will know more stories about Goethe and Schiller from the local expert. Afterwards, we will head to Rothenburg Ob Der Tauber with a 3 hours’ ride. Upon arrival, explore the Old Town, the Market Square and the Civilian Hall built during the Renaissance accompanied by your Travel Director. Dinner will be served in a famous restaurant in Old Town. You will have chance to taste some local food and drinks. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner with wine
Accommodation: Hotel Altes Brauhaus, Rothenburg ob der Tauber (3 stars)
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Day 5: Rothenburg Ob Der Tauber walking tour
There are more than 42 towers in Rothenburg’s old quarter, and most of them are along the city wall. Today, you could choose to have a stroll walk along the City Wall to discover the legends and stories behind these towers. Or you could choose to walk around the narrow-cobbled alleyways to find the Rothenburg’s natural treasures as a photographers. The rest of the day is free for you to explore the city by yourself. Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel Altes Brauhaus, Rothenburg ob der Tauber (3 stars)
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Day 6: Drive 2h to Frankfurt, Frankfurt highlights, head to Mainz
After breakfast, we will drive northwest to Frankfurt, and visit the landmarks of the city, such as Frankfurter Romer, the Cathedral of St. Bartholomew and the St. Paul's Church, also named Paulskirche in Deutsch. In the afternoon, we will continue the trip to the nearby Mainz, a rich cultural heritage. Upon arrival, visit the Gutenberg Museum, and then transfer to the hotel for check in. Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hilton Mainz (4 stars)
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Day 7: Mainz cruise tour along the Rhine River
Today we will take the boat to visit the Rhine River. The vineyards, taverns, castle and the famous Lorelei Rock on the banks will feast your eyes. At lunch time, you will enjoy a delicious lunch in Bacharach. After arriving in Koblenz, the huge statue of Wilhelm I comes into view, guarding the local people. When the cruise ship returns along the east bank, you will have the opportunity to admire the scenery on both banks on the tall Niederwald Monument. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch with wine
Accommodation: Hilton Mainz (4 stars)
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Day 8: Drive to Heidelberg, visit Schloss Heidelberg, Head to Titisee
After breakfast, head to our next stop, Heidelberg, a historical city with beautiful scenery on the Neckar riverbank. We’ll mainly visit the Schloss Heidelberg, one of the biggest castle in Europe which took 400 years to complete. The Heidelberg Tun inside can hold 130,000 litres beer. Then visit Apothecary Museum and walk to the highpoint of the castle to overview the whole Neckar Valley. Afterwards, drive around 2.5 hours to Titisee with stop on the way to visit the traditional farmhouses of local people in Black Forest area and find how they make cherry cake and cuckoo clocks. Upon arrival at Titisee, check in at the hotel for rest. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner with wine
Accommodation: Maritim Titisee Hotel (4 stars)
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Day 9: Explore Black Forest
The Black Forest is one of the Germany’s largest tourism region, attracting thousands of travelers all over the world every year. Today you will enjoy a lake cruise tour to discover this enchanting region and interact with local people. Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Maritim Titisee Hotel (4 stars)
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Day 10: Visit the Schloss Neuschwanstein, transfer to Munich
Today we will visit a fairy tale world. Drive to Schloss Neuschwanstein on Alpine mountainside. Schloss Neuschwanstein, also called Snow White Castle, is the symbol of Germany and proterotype of the Disney Castle. A local historian will guide you to visit the whole castle and the Throne Room inside and Lohengrin Grotto. After the visit, transfer to the hotel in Munich for check in. Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Munich Marriott Hotel (4 stars)
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As the home of the Oktoberfest and The Beer Festival, Munich attracts lots of travelers from late September to early October. Upon arrival, the guide will lead you to visit the Viktualienmarkt where you could enjoy some great Bavarian street food, beer, and sausages. Then walk to the famous Marienplatz, gathering in front of the New Town Hall to watch the funny performance of Rathaus-Glockenspiel. Tonight, you will enjoy your farewell dinner with the local wine. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner with wine
Accommodation: Munich Marriott Hotel (4 stars)
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This is the end of the vacation. After breakfast, please take shuttle bus to Munich Airport with departing time at 08:00 or 10:00 on your own. Meals: Breakfast
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