Germany in Depth

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9 or 11 days
Berlin, Dresden, Munich, Rothenburg, Heidelberg, with extension to Strasbourg | GID
The powerful forces of history come into focus in every part of Germany. Berlin’s Checkpoint Charlie Museum recalls decades of Cold War division. Dresden is proudly rebuilt from the total devastation of Allied bombing raids during WWII. And at Dachau, the concentration camp serves as a stark reminder of the darkest chapter in this country’s long story.

  • Day 1: Fly overnight to Germany

  • Day 2: Berlin

    Meet your Tour Director at your destination

    Take a walking tour of Berlin

  • Day 3: Berlin

    Take a guided tour of Berlin

    With your expert local guide you will see:

    • Brandenburg Gate
    • Kurfürstendamm
    • Remains of the Berlin Wall

    See Checkpoint Charlie

    Visit the Topography of Terror Museum

    Visit the DDR Museum

  • Day 4: Berlin • Dresden

    Travel to Dresden

    Take a guided tour of Dresden

    With your expert local guide you will see:

    • Semper Opera House
    • Zwinger Palace 
    • Martin Luther statue

    Tour the Zwinger Museum with an expert local guide

  • Day 5: Dresden • Nuremburg • Munich

    Travel to Munich via Nuremberg

    Visit the Documentation Centre museum

    Take a walking tour of Munich

    With your tour director you will see:

    • Munich Cathedral
    • New Town Hall
    • Hofbräuhaus

  • Day 6: Munich

    Take a guided tour of Munich

    With your expert local guide you will see:

    • Olympic Stadium
    • Residenz
    • Marienplatz

    Visit Neuschwanstein Castle

  • Day 7: Munich • Dachau • Rothenburg

    Travel to Rothenburg via Dachau

    Visit the Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site

    Take a tour of Rothenburg

  • Day 8: Rothenburg • Heidelberg

    Travel to Heidelberg along the Romantic Road

    Tour Heidelberg with an expert local guide

    Visit Heidelberg Castle and its famous wine barrel 

  • Day 9: Depart for home

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  • Day 9: Heidelberg • Colmar • Strasbourg

    Travel to Strasbourg via Colmar

    Visit the Ecomuseum of Alsace

    Take a walking tour of Colmar

  • Day 10: Strasbourg • Frankfurt

    Visit the Strasbourg Cathedral

    Walking Tour of Strasbourg

    Take a day cruise on the Rhine River

    Travel to Frankfurt

  • Day 11: Depart for home

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  • Day 1: Fly overnight to Germany

  • Day 2: Berlin

    Meet your Tour Director at your destination

    Take a walking tour of Berlin

  • Day 3: Berlin

    Take a guided tour of Berlin

    With your expert local guide you will see:

    • Brandenburg Gate
    • Kurfürstendamm
    • Remains of the Berlin Wall

    See Checkpoint Charlie

    Visit the Topography of Terror Museum

    Visit the DDR Museum

  • Day 4: Berlin • Dresden

    Travel to Dresden

    Take a guided tour of Dresden

    With your expert local guide you will see:

    • Semper Opera House
    • Zwinger Palace 
    • Martin Luther statue

    Tour the Zwinger Museum with an expert local guide

  • Day 5: Dresden • Nuremburg • Munich

    Travel to Munich via Nuremberg

    Visit the Documentation Centre museum

    Take a walking tour of Munich

    With your tour director you will see:

    • Munich Cathedral
    • New Town Hall
    • Hofbräuhaus

  • Day 6: Munich

    Take a guided tour of Munich

    With your expert local guide you will see:

    • Olympic Stadium
    • Residenz
    • Marienplatz

    Visit Neuschwanstein Castle

  • Day 7: Munich • Dachau • Rothenburg

    Travel to Rothenburg via Dachau

    Visit the Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site

    Take a tour of Rothenburg

  • Day 8: Rothenburg • Heidelberg

    Travel to Heidelberg along the Romantic Road

    Tour Heidelberg with an expert local guide

    Visit Heidelberg Castle and its famous wine barrel 

  • Day 9: Depart for home

Add 2 more days

  • Day 9: Heidelberg • Colmar • Strasbourg

    Travel to Strasbourg via Colmar

    Visit the Ecomuseum of Alsace

    Take a walking tour of Colmar

  • Day 10: Strasbourg • Frankfurt

    Visit the Strasbourg Cathedral

    Walking Tour of Strasbourg

    Take a day cruise on the Rhine River

    Travel to Frankfurt

  • Day 11: Depart for home

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    Traditional breakfasts and dinners bring local flavours to life as part of your tour experience. Lunches are left for you to discover new favourite dishes of your own.

  • Entrances

    Topography of Terror Museum; Pergamon Museum; Zwinger Museum; Documentation Center; Dachau; Heidelberg; Castle wine barrel; With extension: Mt. Pilatus

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