Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival
You'll arrive and get transferred to your hotel where you can take time to settle in and get your bearings. Pop by the hotel reception in the afternoon to check the boards for details about when your tour officially kicks off.
- Day 2
Berlin
A guided tour takes you through Berlin's historic center and Museum Island, then you'll see the Reichstag and Brandenburg Gate. The Holocaust Memorial and Berlin Wall Memorial Museum are on the schedule. If you're interested, there's an optional trip to Potsdam's palaces available.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet)
Included Activities
- Guided panoramic tour of Berlin including historic center, Museum Island, Reichstag, Brandenburg Gate, shopping streets, and parks
- Visit to Holocaust Memorial
- Visit to Berlin Wall Memorial Museum
Optional Activities
- Potsdam excursion - visit Sanssouci Palace gardens and Cecilienhof Palace exterior, boat tour on Lake Wannsee (€50, May-September only, minimum 20 people)
Landmarks/POIs Reichstag Brandenburg Gate Museum Island Holocaust Memorial Berlin Wall Memorial Museum - Day 3
Bamberg - Nuremberg
Head through Germany's historic heartland, starting with Dresden's palace along the River Elbe. Then it's on to Bavaria where you'll walk through Bamberg's old town and Little Venice area. Nuremberg comes next, giving you a look at the medieval history that makes the city Bavaria's second largest.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet)
Optional Activities
- Visit the site of Hitler's Coliseum in Nuremberg (historical reference point)
Landmarks/POIs Dresden Palace Little Venice - Day 4
Munich
Start the day with a boat cruise through the Danube Gorge from Kelheim, stopping at the historic Kloster Weltenburg monastery. After that, you'll visit the Dachau Concentration Camp Museum. In Munich, check out BMW Welt and the Olympiastadion, then have free time to wander Marienplatz, Viktualienmarkt, or the Englischer Garten.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet), Lunch
Included Activities
- Boat cruise along Danube Valley through Danube Gorge from Kelheim
- Visit to Kloster Weltenburg monastery
- Visit to Dachau Concentration Camp Museum
- Visit to BMW Welt
Optional Activities
- Stroll through Marienplatz, the heart of Munich
- Visit Viktualienmarkt open-air market
- Relax in the Englischer Garten
- Enjoy traditional beer houses
Landmarks/POIs Kloster Weltenburg Dachau Concentration Camp BMW Welt Olympiastadion Marienplatz Viktualienmarkt Englischer Garten - Day 5
Rothenburg - Frankfurt
Travel through alpine scenery to Füssen and Neuschwanstein Castle, taking a bus to Mary's Bridge for great views. From there, head along the Romantic Road to the walled city of Rothenburg. You'll see the Christmas Museum before continuing to Frankfurt.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet)
Included Activities
- Visit to Christmas Museum in Rothenburg
Optional Activities
- Horse carriage ride from Mary's Bridge (not included)
Landmarks/POIs Neuschwanstein Castle Mary's Bridge Rothenburg - Day 6
Cologne - Dortmund
Spend time on the Rhine between Rüdesheim and Sankt Goar by cruise, then shift to the Moselle River valley. Grab lunch in Cochem with views of the historic castle. Cologne's Gothic Cathedral is next on the itinerary before you head to Dortmund.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet), Lunch (Lunch in Cochem)
Included Activities
- Cruise on Rhine between Rüdesheim and Sankt Goar
- Lunch in Cochem
Optional Activities
- Walk along the Rhine River in Cologne
- Explore Cologne city center
Landmarks/POIs Rhine River Rüdesheim Sankt Goar Cochem Cologne Cathedral - Day 7
Fairy Tale Route
Journey along the Fairy Tale Route through towns that inspired the Brothers Grimm. You'll see Trendelburg's Rapunzel Tower, Corvey Abbey near Höxter (a 9th-century World Heritage Site), the ruins of Cinderella's Castle in Polle, and arrive in Hamelin known for the Pied Piper legend. End up in Hanover for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet), Lunch (Lunch in Höxter)
Included Activities
- Visit to Trendelburg medieval castle and Rapunzel Tower
- Visit to Corvey Abbey
- Visit to Polle castle ruins
Optional Activities
- Stroll near Hanover old town hall
Landmarks/POIs Trendelburg Castle Rapunzel Tower Corvey Abbey Polle Castle Hamelin - Day 8
Flensburg - Aarhus
Start in Hamburg exploring the lively port area around the lake. After lunch, travel to Flensburg, a charming seaside town right on the Denmark border with a nice marina. Then head along the Jutland peninsula and arrive in Aarhus, Denmark's second largest city.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet), Lunch
Landmarks/POIs Hamburg Port Flensburg - Day 9
Kristiansand - Stavanger
Get to Hirtshals and board a ferry for a three-hour journey across the North Sea to Kristiansand, Norway. From there, travel along Norway's southern coastline, stopping at the charming Flekkefjord before reaching Stavanger, a port town set right by the fjord.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet)
Optional Activities
- Lunch on the ferry
Landmarks/POIs Kristiansand Flekkefjord Stavanger - Day 10
Bergen
Start at the Swords in Rock monument celebrating the Viking era. Continue through dramatic Norwegian coastal scenery using tunnels, bridges, and boat segments along fjords, including one of the world's deepest undersea tunnels. A cable car takes you up Mount Fløyen for views of Bergen and the fjord, then you'll have free time to explore.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet), Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit to Swords in Rock monument
- Cable car ride up Mount Fløyen
Landmarks/POIs Swords in Rock Mount Fløyen Bergen - Day 11
Oslo
See more of Norway's landscapes with stops at Tvindefossen Waterfall and Sognefjord, Norway's largest fjord. You'll take an hour-and-a-half cruise between Gudvangen and Aurland, pass through snow-covered areas, and go through the world's longest tunnel. Stop to see Borgund Stave Church before arriving in Oslo with time to explore.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet)
Included Activities
- Cruise between Gudvangen and Aurland on Sognefjord
Optional Activities
- Lunch on board the Sognefjord cruise
Landmarks/POIs Tvindefossen Waterfall Sognefjord Gudvangen Aurland Borgund Stave Church Frogner Park - Day 12
Örebro - Stockholm
A local guide takes you on a panoramic tour of Oslo, showing you the modern architecture, classical buildings, and parks filled with sculptures. After some free time, travel to Sweden through forests and lakes. You'll stop in Örebro, a historic town with a nice lake, castle, and old town area, then continue to Stockholm arriving in the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet)
Included Activities
- Guided panoramic tour of Oslo
Optional Activities
- Explore Oslo on your own during free time
Landmarks/POIs Oslo Örebro Örebro Castle - Day 13
Stockholm
Take a guided panoramic tour of Stockholm, built across 14 interconnected islands. You'll explore Gamla Stan, the historic old quarter with the Nobel Prize Museum and Cathedral, and check out views from Fjällgatan viewpoint. Free time allows you to visit museums and parks, and there are optional visits to Stockholm City Hall and the Vasa Museum.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet)
Included Activities
- Guided panoramic tour of Stockholm
- Visit to Gamla Stan old quarter
- Visit to Nobel Prize Museum
- Visit to Cathedral
- Views from Fjällgatan viewpoint
Optional Activities
- Visit to Stockholm City Hall - 3 hours (€75)
- Visit to Vasa Museum - included in City Hall excursion (€75)
Landmarks/POIs Gamla Stan Stortorget Nobel Prize Museum Stockholm Cathedral Royal Palace Fjällgatan Viewpoint Stockholm City Hall Vasa Museum - Day 14
Ferry to Finland
Spend the day exploring Stockholm on your own. In the evening, board a modern ferry for an overnight journey to Finland. You'll sleep in double en-suite cabins aboard the ship.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet)
Included Activities
- Overnight ferry to Finland
- Day 15
Helsinki
Watch the sunrise from the ship's deck as you sail past the Åland Islands arriving in Finland. Explore Turku with its Swedish influence, then continue to the charming seaside town of Naantali with its picturesque wooden houses. You'll arrive in Helsinki around lunchtime and have the afternoon free to see the old market, Russian-influenced buildings, and beautiful churches.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet)
Optional Activities
- Sunrise viewing from ship's deck
Landmarks/POIs Åland Islands Turku Naantali - Day 16
Tallinn
Take a boat trip to the Suomenlinna Islands, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with six islands and a fortress that once protected the city's entrance. Walk through the islands using pedestrian bridges. In the afternoon, board a ferry for about 2.5 hours to Estonia, enjoying views of surrounding islands before arriving in Tallinn in the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet)
Included Activities
- Boat trip to Suomenlinna Islands
- Exploration of fortress and islands
Landmarks/POIs Suomenlinna Islands Suomenlinna Fortress - Day 17
Tallinn
Explore Tallinn, Estonia's medieval capital. A guided tour shows you the historic walls, churches, squares, and charming medieval streets. The afternoon is free so you can explore on your own at your pace.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet)
Included Activities
- Guided panoramic tour of Tallinn
Landmarks/POIs Tallinn Old Town - Day 18
Departure
Your tour wraps up after breakfast, leaving you with some great memories from your time traveling through central and northern Europe.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet)
