Highlights of the South with Berlin

Escorted Germany Tour Starting from Berlin

9 nights 10 days Small Group Tour
Departures in 2017 

Apr 20, May 18, June 22, July 20, Aug 17, Sep 21*, Oct 5, 2017

Half-timbered houses with blooming flowers in every window, majestic Alps with scenic lakes,  rolling hills with dark forests, Germany's south always enchants travelers with fairy tale villages, Medieval castles like world famous Neuschwanstein and Linderhof.  Immerse yourself in idyllic medieval atmosphere  at the Romantic towns of  Rothenburg, Oberrambergau and enjoy beauty at every corner during this nostalgic, unforgettable and romantic travel experience.

Day 1 / Thursday Berlin
Individual arrival at Berlin airport, transfer to the hotel.  The rest of the day is free for your own activities in Germany's vibrant capital with its many famous museums, galleries and lively night life. Overnight at your first class hotel in Berlin. Overnight at the Hotel Hotel Maritim proArte****.

Day 2 / Friday Berlin
Meet your guide and other group members at the hotel. We start the day after breakfast with a city tour of Berlin. Get to know the city for its famed and infamous history. we will see the Under den Linden avenue, the New Parliament,, the Potsdam square and Checkpoint Charlie, the State Opera and the Brandenburg Gate. Afternoon is at leisure to explore the city at your own convenience. Overnight at the Hotel  Hotel Maritim proArte****.in Berlin.

Day 3 / Berlin - Potsdam - Erfurt
After breakfast we travel to Potsdam, the city renowned for the famous Conference at the end of the First World War where Stalin, Churchill and Truman decided the fate of Europe. Potsdam is built on an island on the shores of the river Havel surrounded by channels, parks and forest. After visiting the Sanssouci palace with its cascading parks, we continue to Erfurt with its nicely preserved medieval center, with one of the most attractive original buildings in Germany. We will have a sightseeing tour of the city and visit the Merchants‘ Bridge with the longest series of inhabited buildings on any bridge in Europe. Accommodation at the Mercure Hotel Erfurt****.

Day 4 / Sunday Berlin – Frankfurt
The morning is free to spend at your leisure. As an alternative you may also visit the Wartburg (not included). In the afternoon transfer to Frankfurt, the commercial heart of Germany, a modern city with famous galleries, skyscrapers but also with a lovely reconstructed medieval town square. At 7 pm dinner with the rest of the group. Accommodation at the Mövenpick Frankfurt City****. 

Day 5 / Monday Frankfurt - Heidelberg - Black Forest
Today we depart to Heidelberg, the famous university town overlooking the Neckar river with fantastic views. We will take a cable car  and visit the charming old historic center. After the sightseeing of the town we will drive through the beautiful Black Forest road, the Schwarzwald Hochstrasse. This night we will
have an authentic experience at a Black Forest style hotel with half riffed roof and geranium adorned windows. Enjoy a typical Black Forest dinner. If you like, have a little walk to the beautiful Ravenna Gorge or see the region’s oldest chapel, both are next to the hotel. Accommodation at the Best Western Hotel Hofgut Sternen***+.

Day 6 / Tuesday  Black Forest - Lake Titi - Lindau - Füssen
We start the day with a short presentation of a cuckoo clock production, then continue to a small typical farm for cheese tasting. Continue on to Lake Titisee nestled in the heart of the forest, then to the charming town of  half timbered houses, Lindau on the shores of Lake Constance, from where you can admire fantastic views of the nearby Alps. We will again drive through the scenic Alpine road to Oberstaufen and Immenstadt ending today's excursion in Füssen, at the foothills of the Alps. Overnight in charming Fussen Accommodation at the Hotel Hirsch****. 

Day 7 / Wednesday Neuschwanstein – Wieskirche - Oberammergau - Lindenhof - Innsbruck
This morning we will visit one of the most photographed castles in the world,  Neuschwanstein Castle, built by Ludwig II, the tragic king of Bavaria. Continue on to Oberammergau, famous for painted houses and its Passion Play that takes place only once every ten years. Drive to Linderhof, King Ludwig's other famous dream-like castle where he spent most of his adult years. We stop at the charming Rococo Wieskirche Church, then continue to an other King Ludwig castle, Linderhof.  After a brief stop at the Baroque Benedictine Abbet at Ettal we continue to our final destination in Innsbruck, which is already in Austria. Accommodation at the Hotel Grauer Bär****.

Day 8 / Thursday Garmisch-Partenkirchen - Innsbruck - Munich
This morning we enjoy a sightseeing tour of Innsbruck,  Austria, located in the Inn valley, at the footsteps of the Alps. it is the capital city of Tirol famous for its Alpine scenery a popular ski hub with a nice old town center. In the afternoon drive back to Germany to overnight in Munich, Bavaria's capital city.  Accommodation at the

Day 9 / Friday Munich
After breakfast we will have a tour of the city finishing our sightseeing on the main square, Marienplatz renowned for its famous clock tower. The city is also the capital of Bavaria and world famous for its yearly beer festival, the Oktoberfest which actually takes place in  September. The afternoon is at leisure to explore the city on your own. In the evening enjoy a typical Bavarian farewell dinner at your hotel. Overnight at the Holiday Inn City Center Hotel Munich****.

Day 10 / Saturday Munich - Rothenburg ob der Tauber - Frankfurt
After breakfast we travel to Rothenburg ob der Tauber, considered one of Germany's most authentic medieval towns, where we'll have a sightseeing tour  followed by a Schneeballen snow ball tasting, a pastry typical of Rothenburg. Drive to Frankfurt airport where we will conclude our tour around 6 p.m. End of services at Frankfurt airport. Extra night hotels can be added or join one of our other tours in Germany or Austria.

Prices for guaranteed departure dates in 2017 
Euro 1629 per person based on two people sharing the room ($rate varies depending the exchange)  
10% discount for third person in the room 

Euro 445 Single Supplement 
* Surcharge for Oktoberfest departure: Euro 226 Sep 21, 2017 departure only

Pre-night in Berlin
euro  95 in double room, euro 155 in single room  (Hotel NH Friedrichstrasse****
Post night in Frankfurt euro 75 in double room, euro 145 in single room (Hotel Hilton Frankfurt Airport****
 

Tour Includes:

• Arrival transfer from Berlin airport to your hotel (only on the first day of the tour).
• Transportation by car, minivan or bus during the entire tour between cities and sites (depending on number of participants)
• English speaking tour guide during the entire tour (driver-guide for groups of 7 persons or less)
• Accommodation throughout the tour at hotels listed as per itinerary with daily breakfasts.
• Train transfer from Berlin to Frankfurt 2nd class with reserved seating, or for less than 7 people transfer is by private car or minivan.
• Visits and excursions as listed in the program
• Dinner in Frankfurt, traditional Black Forest dinner and typical regional farewell-dinner in Munich
• Admission to Sanssouci , Heidelberg, Neuschwanstein and Linderhof Castles
• Visit to a cuckoo clock visitor center
• Visit to a local Black Forest farm with cheese tasting
• Pastry tasting in Rothenburg

Tour can be booked as a private tour as well for higher cost departing on any day of the year, inquire about prices based on the number of people in your party. 

Travel period: Jan 01, 2016 - Mar 31, 2017
Departure dates: daily
Prices based on the number of participants in your private party
No. of participants
2    euro 4085,-
4    euro 2759-
6    euro 2229
Single supplement: 390,-

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