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For those who want to see the highlight cities of Germany, this vacation is a perfect fit. Start and finish in Frankfurt, and enjoy overnight stays in Düsseldorf; the once-divided metropolis of Berlin; Nuremberg to explore the Old Town and where you can taste traditional Nürnberger Bratwürste during dinner at Bratwurst Röslein restaurant; Munich; the Passion Play town of Oberammergau; and in the heart of the Black Forest. Much more is included: a special welcome dinner at Schwarzer Stern restaurant in Frankfurt, a romantic Rhine cruise, a visit to Cologne Cathedral and beer at the Cölner Hofbräu Früh, one of Cologne’s famous breweries, and a first-class ride on the fast Eurocity train from Düsseldorf to Berlin. Also enjoy visits to Bach’s Thomaskirche in Leipzig, romantic Rothenburg, Munich’s Marienplatz, and to Heidelberg Castle. In the Black Forest, enjoy a special welcome, learn about cuckoo-clocks and the art of woodcarving, and taste the famous Black Forest cake. A visit to King Ludwig’s Neuschwanstein Castle has been included as well, and a full day at leisure in Berlin allows for an optional excursion to Potsdam. Back in Frankfurt, a farewell dinner celebrates the success of your German Highlights vacation.

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Summarized Tour Details

Tour Duration:	11 Days
Depart From:	Frankfurt
Arrive in:	Frankfurt
Tour Style:
Tour Supplier:	GLOBUS
Tour Type:	Escorted
Breakfast:	10
Lunch:	0
Dinner:	7

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Departure Date	Return Date	Price(CAD)

2024-04-28	2024-05-10	4829
2024-05-05	2024-05-17	5829
2024-05-12	2024-05-24	4919
2024-05-19	2024-05-31	4919
2024-05-26	2024-06-07	5059
2024-06-02	2024-06-14	5159
2024-06-09	2024-06-21	6119
2024-06-16	2024-06-28	5799
2024-06-23	2024-07-05	5259
2024-06-30	2024-07-12	4789
2024-07-07	2024-07-19	4789
2024-07-14	2024-07-26	5029
2024-07-21	2024-08-02	5699
2024-07-28	2024-08-09	4829
2024-08-04	2024-08-16	4829
2024-08-11	2024-08-23	5719
2024-08-18	2024-08-30	4949
2024-08-25	2024-09-06	4829
2024-09-01	2024-09-13	5189
2024-09-08	2024-09-20	5229
2024-09-15	2024-09-27	5859
2025-04-27	2025-05-09	5319
2025-05-04	2025-05-16	6419
2025-05-11	2025-05-23	5419
2025-05-18	2025-05-30	5419
2025-05-25	2025-06-06	5569
2025-06-01	2025-06-13	5679
2025-06-08	2025-06-20	5759
2025-06-15	2025-06-27	7379
2025-06-22	2025-07-04	5789
2025-06-29	2025-07-11	5269
2025-07-06	2025-07-18	5269
2025-07-13	2025-07-25	5539
2025-07-20	2025-08-01	6269
2025-07-27	2025-08-08	5319
2025-08-03	2025-08-15	5319
2025-08-10	2025-08-22	5319
2025-08-17	2025-08-29	5449
2025-08-24	2025-09-05	6329
2025-08-31	2025-09-12	5709
2025-09-07	2025-09-19	5759
2025-09-14	2025-09-26	5459

Overview
Itinerary
Other Inclusions
Trip Highlights
Trip Summary

Overview:

Overview
Itinerary
Other Inclusions
Trip Highlights
Trip Summary

Day : 1

Arrive in Frankfurt, Germany

Number of Days : 1

Time to rest or to start exploring the bustling metropolis on the Main River. At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and traveling companions and leave the hotel for a special welcome dinner at Schwarzer Stern restaurant. (D)

Day : 2

Frankfurt–Cologne–Düsseldorf

Number of Days : 1

A special treat at the very start of your journey through Germany is a romantic RHINE CRUISE along the most scenic section of the Rhine River, with castle-crested hills, terraced vineyards, pretty wine towns, and the Lorelei rock. Disembark and drive to Cologne to visit the awesome gothic CATHEDRAL. Its twin 515-foot towers, five naves, splendid stained-glass windows, and the shrine of the Three Holy Kings are eloquent testimony to the quality of medieval engineering and craftsmanship. Afterwards, [LF] enjoy a beer at the Cölner Hofbräu Früh, one of Cologne’s famous breweries. Continue to charming Düsseldorf, the capital of North Rhine-Westphalia, for your overnight stay. (B,D)

Day : 3

Düsseldorf–Berlin

Number of Days : 1

Ride the EUROCITY TRAIN to Berlin, capital of reunited Germany, where sightseeing with a Local Guide in the once-divided metropolis includes the elegant Ku’damm, the restored Reichstag, Charlottenburg Palace, a picture stop at monumental Brandenburg Gate and the Holocaust Memorial, and the 210-foot Victory Column in the vast Tiergarten park. Visit the KAISER WILHELM MEMORIAL CHURCH with its bomb-damaged tower, drive along Unter den Linden boulevard, and pass the State Opera House and Checkpoint Charlie. (B,D)

Day : 4

At Leisure in Berlin

Number of Days : 1

A full day at leisure gives you a chance to join one of our exciting optional excursions, like to nearby Potsdam. (B)

Day : 5

Berlin–Leipzig–Nuremberg

Number of Days : 1

On your way south through what used to be the “other” Germany, visit Leipzig, an important center since the Middle Ages. Visit the THOMASKIRCHE, where J.S. Bach worked, and the Market Square with its fine renaissance buildings. Continue to Nuremberg, the town of children’s toys and gingerbread. Admire the impressive medieval ramparts and walk through the pedestrian area of the charming Old Town to St. Sebald Church, painstakingly reconstructed as a monument to peace from the rubble of near-total wartime destruction, and admire the Schöner Brunnen, a 14th-century fountain dedicated to the Holy Roman Empire. It is said that it brings good luck to spin the two brass rings. Then, [LF] enjoy a dinner at Bratwurst Röslein restaurant to taste the traditional Nürnberger Bratwürste. (B,D)

Day : 6

Nuremberg–Rothenburg–Munich

Number of Days : 1

Join the Romantic Road and arrive in medieval Rothenburg with its ramparts and towers, cobblestone lanes, and 16th-century houses. Hear how the town survived the Thirty Years’ War, and shop for Christmas ornaments, for which this pretty town is famous. Next is the Bavarian capital, Munich. Tonight, why not join an optional outing to the Hofbräuhaus? (B)

Day : 7

Munich–Oberammergau

Number of Days : 1

Sightseeing with a Local Guide of Germany’s “Secret Capital” features the Olympic Stadium, built for the 1972 Olympics; the 1,000-foot-high Television Tower; Königsplatz, used for Nazi rallies during World War II; and the column with the eternal flame, dedicated to the Holocaust victims. Drive along the Ludwigstrasse, and see the Bavarian Arch of Triumph and Field Marshall Hall. Also visit lively MARIENPLATZ with the Old and the New Town Halls and the gothic Frauenkirche. In the late afternoon, drive to the romantic Passion Play town of Oberammergau, where you will stay for the next two nights. (B,D)

Day : 8

Oberammergau

Number of Days : 1

Excursion to Neuschwanstein. The highlight today is a visit to King Ludwig’s magnificent NEUSCHWANSTEIN CASTLE, one of the most famous German castles and copied by Walt Disney at his theme parks. Follow your Local Guide through this fairytale castle on its craggy outcrop high above a sparkling lake. Choose from our optional excursions to make the most of your stay in this romantic area. (B)

Day : 9

Oberammergau–Lindau–Black Forest

Number of Days : 1

A leisurely drive along the panoramic German Alpine Road to the sunny northern shore of Lake Constance, Europe’s largest freshwater reservoir. Visit the charming island of Lindau, then continue west and visit the baroque CHURCH at Birnau. Enter the lush Black Forest and [LF] enjoy a special welcome by the Drubba family at their hotel, Hofgut Sternen, and learn all about the cuckoo clock, for which the area is famous. (B,D)

Day : 10

Black Forest–Heidelberg–Frankfurt

Number of Days : 1

This morning, drive deeper into the Black Forest, then stop for a WOODCARVING DEMONSTRATION, followed by a delicious piece of Black Forest Cake. Arrive in Heidelberg, Germany’s oldest university town, of Student Prince fame. Time to stroll around in the Old Town, then ride the FUNICULAR up the hill and visit the red-walled CASTLE where the GREAT VAT, a 58,000-gallon 18th-century wine cask, attracts particular attention. Return to Frankfurt, where a farewell dinner with wine has been prepared to say, “Auf Wiedersehen!” (B,D)

Day : 11

Frankfurt

Number of Days : 1

Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (B)

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