Best of Germany - Classic Group

Best of Germany - Classic Group

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Best of Germany - Classic Group

12 Days Starting in Berlin, Germany and ending in Munich, Germany

Visiting: Berlin, Dresden, Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Frankfurt, Rhine, Heidelberg, Füssen, Munich

Tour operator:

Insight Vacations

Tour code:

E929ZM20

Guide Type:

Fully Guided

Physical rating:

Low

Tour operated in:

English

Trip Styles:

Luxury

Interests:

Cultural, Foodie and Wine Tours, History

Activities:

Sightseeing, Walking

From: $4650 $3774 Operator discount: -$876 -19%

NB: Prices correct on 18-Dec-2024 but subject to change.

Tour Overview

Embark on an unforgettable journey through Germany with the "Best of Germany - Classic Group" tour. This cultural adventure begins in Berlin, where you'll explore iconic landmarks with a local expert. Discover the baroque beauty of Dresden, the medieval charm of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, and the vibrant city life of Frankfurt. Cruise along the picturesque Rhine, visit the fairy-tale Neuschwanstein Castle, and reflect on history at the Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial. Enjoy authentic dining experiences, including a farm-to-table lunch and Bavarian specialties in Munich. Travel in luxury aboard a spacious coach, ensuring comfort and safety throughout your journey. With carefully selected accommodations and insightful local guides, this tour offers a perfect blend of history, culture, and scenic beauty, making it an ideal way to experience the best of Germany.

Choice Highlights

  • Choose between two carefully selected activities
  • Munich: Embark on a culinary walking tour in the heart of the city.
  • Munich: Visit the Residenz, the former royal palace of the Wittelsbach monarchs of Bavaria.

Top Rated Highlights

  • Berlin: 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.
  • Dresden: 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.
  • Munich: 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.
  • Dachau: Experience a powerful and moving visit to Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial site with a Local Expert.
  • 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.
  • Mainz: Your Travel Director leads you on an orientation of the city.
  • Frankfurt: Take in Frankfurt's famed landmarks with a Local Expert. See the gable-roofed Romer, European Central Bank, Frankfurt Cathedral's Coronation Site, and the eminent Paulskirche. Complete your visit with a tasting of local Apfelwein.
  • Mainz: Enjoy a guided visit of the Gutenberg Museum, dedicated to one of history's most important inventors.
  • Rhineland: Cruise beneath the semi-ruined castles and terraced vineyards. Sleepy villages slip by as you saunter upstream.
  • Rothenburg ob der Tauber: Join a Local Expert for a walking tour through Rothenburg's narrow-cobbled streets.
  • Heidelberg: Explore one of Germany's most enchanting cities during your orientation with your Travel Director.
  • Heidelberg: 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.
  • 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.

Make Travel Matter

Oberammergau: 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.

Authentic Dining

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

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

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

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

Insight Choice

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

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

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Day 1: Welcome To Berlin

Location: Berlin

Accommodation: Crowne Plaza Berlin City Centre.

Accommodation Name: Crowne Plaza Berlin City Centre

Meals Included: Dinner

Your travels of Germany begin in the capital, Berlin. With the afternoon free, perhaps walk along the bustling Ku' Damm, shopping centre 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.

Day 2: The Spirit Of Berlin Relaxed Start

Location: Berlin

Accommodation: Crowne Plaza Berlin City Centre.

Accommodation Name: Crowne Plaza Berlin City Center

Meals Included: Breakfast

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?

Day 3: Dresden, A Baroque Phoenix On The Elbe

Location: Dresden

Accommodation: Hilton Dresden.

Accommodation Name: Hilton Dresden

Meals Included: Breakfast

In Dresden, join your Local Expert to see the splendours 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.

Day 4: Medieval Rothenburg Ob Der Tauber

Location: Rothenburg ob der Tauber

Accommodation: Hotel Altes Brauhaus, Rothenburg ob der Tauber.

Accommodation Name: Altes Brauhaus

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

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.

Day 5: Rothenburg At Leisure

Location: Rothenburg ob der Tauber

Accommodation: Hotel Altes Brauhaus, Rothenburg ob der Tauber.

Accommodation Name: Altes Brauhaus

Meals Included: Breakfast

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.

Day 6: Frankfurt And Mainz

Location: Frankfurt

Accommodation: Hilton Mainz.

Accommodation Name: Hilton, Mainz

Meals Included: Breakfast

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.

Day 7: Castles Of The Rhine Experience Relaxed Start

Location: Rhine

Accommodation: Hilton Mainz.

Accommodation Name: Hilton, Mainz

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

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.

Day 8: Heidelberg And Schwangau

Location: Heidelberg

Accommodation: Hotel Stadt Freiburg.

Accommodation Name: Ameron Neuschwanstein

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

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.

Day 9: Neuschwanstein And Füssen

Location: Füssen

Accommodation: Hotel Stadt Freiburg.

Accommodation Name: Ameron Neuschwanstein

Meals Included: Breakfast

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.

Day 10: The Bavarian Capital Of Munich And Dachau

Location: Munich

Accommodation: Munich Marriott Hotel.

Accommodation Name: Munich Marriott

Meals Included: Breakfast

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?

Day 11: Munich At Leisure Relaxed Start

Location: Munich

Accommodation: Munich Marriott Hotel.

Accommodation Name: Munich Marriott

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Explore Munich with Insight Choice. Choose to join a Local Expert for a foodie walking tour in the city centre. 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!

Day 12: Auf Wiedersehen Munich!

Location: Munich

Meals Included: Breakfast

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

What's Included

  • Meals

    The tour includes 11 breakfasts, 1 lunch with wine, 1 dinner with wine, and 3 dinners.

  • Activities

    Choose between two carefully selected activities in Munich, including a culinary walking tour or a visit to the Residenz.

  • Personal Radio Headsets

    Personal radio headsets are provided to give you the freedom to wander during visits to famous highlights without missing any commentary.

  • Tips and Taxes

    Hotel and restaurant tips are included, along with all taxes and porterage charges at hotels.

  • Luggage Handling

    Your bags are carried for you and promptly delivered to your hotel door.

  • Insight Flourish

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

  • Wi-Fi

    Stay connected with complimentary coach and hotel Wi-Fi where available.

  • Transfers

    Transfers are available at scheduled times if your arrival and/or departure flights are as per the itinerary start and end dates.

  • Luxury Coach

    Enjoy the comfort of Insight's luxurious, air-conditioned, 40-seat coach with double the standard legroom and onboard washroom.

  • Hand Sanitizer

    Hand sanitizer is freely available on board for you to use throughout the day.

What's Not Included

  • Flights

    Flights to and from the tour start and end locations are not included.

  • Optional Activities

    Optional activities and excursions not mentioned in the itinerary are not included.

  • Travel Insurance

    Travel insurance is not included and is recommended for all travelers.

  • Personal Expenses

    Personal expenses such as souvenirs, additional meals, and drinks are not included.

  • Visa Fees

    Visa fees and any related costs are not included.

Dining Summary

1 Dinner with Wine (DW)11 Breakfast (B)3 Dinner (D)1 Lunch with Wine (LW)

Additional Included Highlights

Personal radio headsets give you the freedom to wander during visits to famous highlights, without missing any of your Local Expert's fascinating commentary.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.We carry your bags for you and promptly deliver them to your hotel door.From time to time, your Travel Director will delight you with an Insight Flourish, which is a local specialty representing the destination.Stay connected with friends and family with our complimentary coach and hotel Wi-Fi (where available).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.

Insight Experiences

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

Well-being

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.

Check out our Q&As

  • What unique experiences are included in the tour?

    The tour includes a visit to the workshop of a local wood sculptor in Oberammergau, a guided visit to the Gutenberg Museum in Mainz, and a Farm-to-Table lunch with wine tasting in Bacharach. Additionally, you can choose between a culinary walking tour or a visit to the Residenz in Munich.

  • What kind of dining experiences can I expect on this tour?

    You will enjoy a variety of dining experiences including a dinner at a local restaurant in Berlin, dining on Bavarian specialties in a traditional Bierhalle in Munich, and a selection of restaurants in Rothenburg ob der Tauber offering local Franken specialties and international menus. There is also a Farm-to-Table lunch in Bacharach.

  • Are there any special activities related to local culture or history?

    Yes, the tour includes a visit to the Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site, a walking tour of Rothenburg ob der Tauber's medieval streets, and a visit to Neuschwanstein Castle with a local historian. You will also explore the cultural history of Weimar and the Museum of Fussen with local experts.

  • What kind of transportation is provided during the tour?

    Transportation is provided in a luxurious, air-conditioned, 40-seat coach with double the standard legroom and an onboard washroom. The coach is sanitized before the start of the tour and maintained to high standards with physical distancing measures in place.

  • What is the focus of the 'Make Travel Matter' experience in Oberammergau?

    The 'Make Travel Matter' experience in Oberammergau focuses on meeting Marion, a talented artisan who has established her own workshop in the village of wood carvers. This experience supports UN Sustainable Development Goals related to gender equality and sustainable cities and communities.

  • Can I join the tour once it has departed?

    We regret that no refunds can be made for absences from a tour, including experiences such as missed meals or sightseeing.

  • How long has the tour company been trading?

    Since 1978.

  • What Ethical Travel credentials does the tour company have?

    Insight Vacations is a founding member of the TreadRight Foundation, a joint initiative created by the brands within The Travel Corporation (TTC) almost 15 years ago to ensure our impact through tourism is positive. Our ethos to #MakeTravelMatter guides our decision-making at every level of our business.

  • Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?

    Yes

  • Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?

    You have two options as a solo traveller. Either choose to be matched with a same sex partner for a room share - at no extra cost. Or choose a room of your own with a reduced or even free private room upgrade on select tours.

  • What policies are in place for Covid-19?

    Please contact us for latest COVID-19 policies

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