Highlights of Germany
Programme can be adapted to your individual requirements
First day Arrival in Munich
After your arrival, meet with local guide for a city tour through the capital of Bavaria during which you can see the most interesting places of Munich, such as Munich’s oldest square, the Marienplatz with its characteristic City Hall ans tower, the “Frauenkirche” church and many more. Dinner and overnight in Munich.
Day. 2. Munich – Nuremberg.
After breakfast you will leave Munich and travel North to Nuremberg, brith place of the famous paitner Albrecht Dűrer and today well known for its spicy sausages and delicious ginger bread. In the afternoon your local guide will take you on a city tour. The old part of Nuremberg is encircled by its historic wall which used to serve as the city’s defence system. Preserved until today are guard towers, wide gates and other intact buildings and alleys that evoke a picturesque impression of the middle ages and the renaissance period. Almost directly in the centre of the historic city stands the most beautiful of Nuremberg’s gotic churches, the Lorenzkirche, with high square towers and a spendidly sculptured entrance. Then continue to your hotel in the Nuremberg area. Dinner and accomodation.
Day. 3. Nuremberg – Rothenburg-ob-der-Tauber-Wűrzburg.
This morning you will leave Nuremberg and travel to Rothenburg-ob-der-Tauber, a famous historic city with almost completely intact medieval city walls. Take your time and enjoy your guided city tour in Rothenburg which has achieved to preserve its medieval and renaissance character over centuries. Then carry on to Wűrzburg. Dinner and accommodation in the Wűrzburg area.
Day. 4. Wűrzburg – Hamburg.
After today’s breakfast your local quide will show you the most interesting places of Wűrzburg, such as the medieval fortress Marienberg dating from the 13th century, the prince-bishops residencial palace and the Cathedral. In the afternoon you will travel North, finally reaching the Hamburg area. Dinner and accommodation in your hotel.
Day. 5. Hamburg.
Hamburg is one the most interesting places in the world. Your local guide has his ways how to transmit this first impression of this interesting big city; a cruise through Hamburg’s harbour which extends over a distance of 15 km along the Elbe. Besides being Germany’s most important seaport, it creates this spcial cosmopolitan atmospere which is so fascinating about Hamburg. The facades along the Alster embankment intensify this impression of Hamburg’s Hanseatic and metropolitan character with large parks, famous churches and beautiful palaces. In the late afternoon return to your hotel. Dinner and accommodation.
Day. 6. Hamburg – Cologne.
In the morning you will leave Hamburg and travel to the Hanseatic city of Bremen which is situated on the river Weser near the Nort Sea. Bremen is a city with interesting historic roots; since 1284 it had been a member of the Hanseatic League until it became free imperial town.Today it is Germany’s second most important seaport after Hamburg. In the afternoon continue to the Cologne area. Dinner and accommodation in your hotel.
Day 7. Cologne – Bonn – Heidelberg.
After breakfast your local guide will show you the historic centre of Cologne. You will see the famous Cathedral, dedicated to St.Peter, with its extraordinary complex of towers that are Cologne’s landmark and indicate from far that you are approaching Cologne. In the afternoon continue to Bonn and undertake a tour in the city that used to be Germany’s capital for a few decades. Then travel to the Heidelberg area. Dinner and accommodation in your hotel.
Day 8. Heidelberg – Return Journey.
In the morning you local guide will take you on a city tour in Heidelberg which lies in a beautiful area at the mouth of the Neckar valley. This famous town with Germany’s oldest university has been able to keep its romantic charme and is today considered as one of the most pictursque cities in the West of Germany. In the afternoon start your homeward journey.
Highlights :
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Munich – capital of Bavaria
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Harbour cruise in Hamburg
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Cologne Cathedral : on Roman foundations
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Nuremberg ’s medieval defences ; a walled city
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Rothenburg, medieval gem
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Baroque city of Wűrzburg
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Romantic Heidelberg
Include services:
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7 x dinner in hotels
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1 x English spaking tour guide for city tours in Munich, Nuremberg, Rothenburg, Wűrzburg , Cologne, Bonn and Heidelberg ( approx. 2 hrs each )
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1 x English spaking tour guide for city tour in Hamburg ( full day )
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1 x harbour cruise in Hamburg
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1 x admission to Cologne Cathedral 7
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nts bed and buffet breakfast in the chosen category
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Package price p.p. sharing a twin
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Cat. A
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Cat. B
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Cat C
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01.01.-15.04. + 16.10.-31.12.
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EURO 319
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EURO 369
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EURO 429
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16.04.-15.10.
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EURO 349
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EURO 399
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EURO 449
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Singleroom supplement
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EURO 106
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EURO 138
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EURO 154
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This offer is for at least 20 people
Services not included in package :
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Supplement for lunch, per person / day from EURO 19
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Entrance to Heidelberg Castle, per person from EURO 8