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Best of Germany

Classic Group, 2023 Season

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12 days

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Overview

Tour the iconic sights of Berlin, see Dresden’s spectacular cathedral and Baroque Zwinger Palace showcase the cultural treasures that survived the heavy bombing of World War Two. See the Hofbräuhaus, St. Peter's Church and the famous Marienplatz in Munich where the Glockenspiel shenanigans occur daily at the town hall. In Neuschwanstein, join a Local Expert on an exploration of the famed fairytale castle, reputed to have inspired Walt Disney, and famous for having featured in the film—Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.

Locations Visited

Berlin, Dresden, Munich, Schwangau, Oberammergau, Dachau, Weimar, Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Frankfurt, Mainz, Boppard, Koblenz, Heidelberg, Neuschwanstein Castle, Fussen

Countries Visited

Germany

Travel Style

Regional

Accommodations

11 nights included

Age Requirements

Minimum age 5

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Itinerary

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Day 1

Welcome to Berlin

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.

  • Accommodation

    Crowne Plaza Berlin City Center


  • Meals

    Dinner with Wine

Highlights

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Berlin Dinner

Join your Travel Director and fellow guests at a local restaurant in the heart of Berlin for a delightful dinner.

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?

  • Accommodation

    Crowne Plaza Berlin City Center


  • Meals

    Breakfast

Highlights

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Berlin City Tour

You Local Expert provides a tour of this vibrant city. Drive along the Ku'Damm, passing the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church and through Tiergarten to the Reichstag building. See the Brandenburg Gate, State Opera House and visit Alexanderplatz.

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.

  • Accommodation

    Hilton Dresden


  • Meals

    Breakfast

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Dresden City Tour

Your guided tour with a Local Expert shows you the Frauenkirche, the colossal 'Procession of the Dukes' mosaic, the cathedral, Semper Opera House and Zwinger Palace. You'll also learn about the traditional German Christmas Pyramids.

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.

  • Accommodation

    Hotel Altes Brauhaus


  • Meals

    Breakfast

    Dinner

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Visit the Fairytale Town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber

Picturesque Rothenburg ob der Tauber is the best-preserved medieval town in Germany and a truly enchanting destination. Step back in time and explore the city walls, towers, and gates around the old town as well as the old town itself. 

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Rothenburg ob der Tauber Dine-Around evening

For your dining pleasure, you're offered an excellent selection of Rothenburg restaurants, each with its own distinctive ambience and cuisine. From local Franken specialties to international menus, your Tour Director's inside knowledge ensures a more intimate and authentic dining experience.

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Weimar City Tour

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.

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.

  • Accommodation

    Hotel Altes Brauhaus


  • Meals

    Breakfast

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Rothenburg Walking Tour

Join a Local Expert for a walking tour through Rothenburg's narrow-cobbled streets.

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. 

  • Accommodation

    Hilton Mainz


  • Meals

    Breakfast

Highlights

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Mainz Orientation

Your Travel Director leads you on an orientation of the city.

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Frankfurt City Tour

Take in Frankfurt'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.

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Visit the Gutenberg Museum

Enjoy a guided visit of the Gutenberg Museum, dedicated to one of history's most important inventors.

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.

  • Accommodation

    Hilton Mainz


  • Meals

    Breakfast

    Lunch with Wine

Highlights

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Rhine Valley Cruise

Cruise beneath the semi-ruined castles and terraced vineyards. Sleepy villages slip by as you saunter upstream.

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Farm-to-Table Lunch

Enjoy a Farm-to-Table lunch featuring local produce and indulge in a wine tasting experience.

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. Later continue to your hotel in the picturesque city of Schwangau.

  • Accommodation

    Hotel Ameron Neuschwanstein


  • Meals

    Breakfast

    Dinner

Highlights

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Heidelberg Orientation

Explore one of Germany's most enchanting cities during your orientation with your Travel Director.

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Heidelberg Castle Visit

Venture inside the magnificent castle built in red sandstone, overlooking the Student Prince’s town. See the massive Heideleberg Tun built into the cellar in 1591, visit the Apothecary Museum and enjoy panoramic views of Heidelberg and the Neckar Valley.

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.

  • Accommodation

    Hotel Ameron Neuschwanstein


  • Meals

    Breakfast

Highlights

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Visit Neuschwanstein Castle

Visit the archetypal fairy-tale castle that allegedly inspired many of Walt Disney's castles. Led by a local historian, walk through the magnificent halls, take in the lavish decoration and enjoy spectacular views.

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Visit the Museum of Füssen

Walk through the picturesque streets of the Old Town and explore the Museum of Füssen in the former Benedictine monastery of St. Mang with a Local Expert.

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?

  • Accommodation

    Munich Marriott Hotel


  • Meals

    Breakfast

Highlights

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Wood Carvers Studio

Meet Marion, a talented artisan who has perfected her craft through years of dedication. After graduating from the prestigious Oberammergau carving school, she went on to establish her own workshop in the renowned village of wood carvers. This experience advances UN Sustainable Development Goals 5 & 11: Gender Equality & Sustainable Cities and Communities.

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Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site Visit

Experience a powerful and moving visit to Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial site with a Local Expert.

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!

  • Accommodation

    Munich Marriott Hotel


  • Meals

    Breakfast

    Dinner

Highlights

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Munich Orientation

During your orientation of the city with your Travel Director, see Feldherrnhalle in the Odeonsplatz, the Palace of the Dukes of Wittelsbach, the English Garden, the Hofbräuhaus, St. Peter's Church and the famous Marienplatz.

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Munich Culinary Walking Tour

Embark on a culinary walking tour in the heart of the city.

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Munich Residenz Visit

Visit the Residenz, the former royal palace of the Wittelsbach monarchs of Bavaria.

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Bavarian Beer Hall Dinner

Experience the lively atmosphere of a traditional Bierhalle as you dine on Bavarian specialties in one of the city's famed beer halls.

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

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    Breakfast

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  • 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.

What's Included

Vox Headsets

  • Personal radio headsets give you the freedom to wander during visits to famous highlights, without missing any of your Local Expert's fascinating commentary.

Gratuities

  • 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.

Porterage

  • We carry your bags for you and promptly deliver them to your hotel door.

Touchpoints

  • From time to time, your Travel Director will delight you with an Insight Flourish, which is a local specialty representing the destination.

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  • Stay connected with friends and family with our complimentary coach and hotel Wi-Fi (where available).

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  • 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.

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