Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival
You'll get transferred to your hotel and have time to settle in. Later in the afternoon, stop by the front desk to check the boards for information about when your tour officially starts.
- Day 2
Moselle Valley - Cologne - Dortmund
This morning you'll take a short cruise through the Rhine and Moselle Valleys between Rüdesheim and Sankt Goar. After that, lunch happens in Cochem, a village with a medieval castle overhead. Then you'll see Cologne's Gothic Cathedral, which stands 154 meters tall and was the world's tallest building until the late 1800s. There's time to walk along the Rhine and wander the city center before heading to your hotel in Dortmund.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Rhine River cruise between Rüdesheim and Sankt Goar
Optional Activities
- Visit Cologne Gothic Cathedral
- Walk along the Rhine River in Cologne
- Explore Cologne city center
Landmarks/POIs Cologne Cathedral Rhine River Cochem Castle - Day 3
Hanover
Today follows the Fairy Tale Route inspired by the Brothers Grimm. You'll start at Trendelburg's medieval castle and Rapunzel Tower, then stop in Höxter to see Corvey Abbey, a 9th-century monastery and World Heritage Site. Next comes Polle to visit the ruins of Cinderella's Castle. You'll head to Hamelin, known for the Pied Piper tale, and finish in Hanover with free time around the old town hall area.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Trendelburg Castle and Rapunzel Tower
- Visit Corvey Abbey
- Visit Polle Castle ruins
Optional Activities
- Explore Hamelin
- Stroll near Hanover old town hall
Landmarks/POIs Trendelburg Castle Rapunzel Tower Corvey Abbey Polle Castle Hamelin - Day 4
Quedlinburg - Berlin
After breakfast, you travel to Goslar, one of Germany's most beautiful villages with wooden architecture, ancient walls, and charming squares. You'll explore at your own pace, then continue to Quedlinburg, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with over 2,100 half-timbered houses, a historic town hall, and Collegiate Castle. After free time and lunch, you head toward Berlin, arriving in the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Explore Goslar
- Visit Quedlinburg town hall
- Visit Quedlinburg Collegiate Castle
Landmarks/POIs Goslar Quedlinburg Quedlinburg Town Hall Quedlinburg Collegiate Castle - Day 5
Berlin
A guided panoramic tour takes you through Berlin's highlights including the historic center, Museum Island, the Reichstag, and Brandenburg Gate. You'll also see shopping streets and beautiful parks, plus visits to the Holocaust Memorial and Berlin Wall Memorial Museum. There's an optional excursion to Potsdam if you're interested.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided panoramic tour of Berlin
- View Museum Island
- View the Reichstag
- Visit Brandenburg Gate
- Visit Holocaust Memorial
- Visit Berlin Wall Memorial Museum
Optional Activities
- Visit Potsdam
Landmarks/POIs Museum Island Reichstag Brandenburg Gate Holocaust Memorial Berlin Wall Memorial Museum - Day 6
Berlin to Copenhagen via Ferry
You have free time in Berlin until 11:30 a.m. when you depart heading north. By 3:30 p.m. you'll board a ferry in Rostock for a nearly two-hour crossing over the Baltic Sea to Denmark on a modern ship. After arriving, you travel through scenic landscapes and reach Copenhagen by evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Ferry crossing from Rostock to Denmark
Landmarks/POIs Baltic Sea - Day 7
Copenhagen
A local guide leads a panoramic tour of Copenhagen in the morning. You'll see The Little Mermaid, Nyhavn harbor with its colorful historic buildings, and the exterior of Amalienborg Palace, home to the Danish royal family. Town Hall Square and the Tivoli Park area are included, then you have free time to explore the city however you'd like.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided panoramic tour of Copenhagen
Optional Activities
- Visit The Little Mermaid
- Explore Nyhavn harbor
- Visit Amalienborg Palace exterior
- Explore Town Hall Square
- Visit Tivoli Park area
Landmarks/POIs The Little Mermaid Nyhavn Amalienborg Palace Town Hall Square Tivoli Park - Day 8
Sweden - Jönköping - Vadstena - Stockholm
You depart toward Elsinore where Kronborg Castle, the castle from Hamlet, stands majestically. A short 20-minute ferry ride takes you to Sweden, then you travel through beautiful landscapes with large lakes and forests to Jönköping, a modern lakeside city where there's time to explore and grab lunch. Later you reach Vadstena, a picturesque lakeside town with old houses and a grand 14th-century castle turned monastery, before arriving in Stockholm by evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Ferry crossing from Denmark to Sweden
Optional Activities
- Visit Kronborg Castle in Elsinore
- Explore Jönköping
- Explore Vadstena
Landmarks/POIs Kronborg Castle Jönköping Vadstena Vadstena Castle - Day 9
Stockholm
A panoramic tour shows you Stockholm, built across 14 interconnected islands. You'll visit Gamla Stan, the lively old quarter called 'the city between bridges', where you'll see the Nobel Prize Museum, the Cathedral, and the Royal Palace. There's a viewpoint at Fjällgatan when possible. After the tour, you have leisure time to explore, and the museums and parks come highly recommended.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided panoramic tour of Stockholm
Optional Activities
- Visit Gamla Stan
- Visit Nobel Prize Museum
- Visit Cathedral
- Visit Royal Palace
- Visit Fjällgatan viewpoint
- Visit City Hall
- Visit Vasa Museum
Landmarks/POIs Gamla Stan Nobel Prize Museum Stortorget Stockholm Cathedral Royal Palace Fjällgatan Stockholm City Hall Vasa Museum - Day 10
Stockholm
Today is yours to explore Stockholm at your own pace. In the evening, you board a modern ferry for an overnight journey to Finland. You'll stay in a double en-suite cabin aboard the ship.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 11
Turku - Naantali - Helsinki
As you arrive in Finland, head to the deck to see the sunrise and beautiful landscapes sailing past the Åland Islands, hundreds of forested islands scattered across the water. After disembarking, you explore Turku, a city with strong Swedish influence, then continue to Naantali, a picturesque town with charming wooden houses by the sea. You reach Helsinki around lunchtime and spend the afternoon exploring the old market, Russian-influenced buildings, and beautiful churches.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Explore Turku
- Explore Naantali
- Visit Helsinki old market
- Explore Russian-influenced buildings in Helsinki
- Visit Helsinki churches
Landmarks/POIs Åland Islands Turku Naantali - Day 12
Suomenlinna Islands
A boat trip takes you to the Suomenlinna Islands, six islands home to a magnificent fortress that once protected the city's entrance and is now a World Heritage Site. You'll have time to explore the islands, crossing via pedestrian bridges. Afterward, you have free time to keep exploring at your leisure.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Boat trip to Suomenlinna Islands
- Visit Suomenlinna Fortress
Landmarks/POIs Suomenlinna Fortress Suomenlinna Islands
