Itinerary
- Day 1
Frankfurt
A driver picks you up from Frankfurt Airport and takes you to your hotel. If your arrival time works out, you can hop on the MS Palladium for a boat tour down the River Main. From the water you'll get good views of Frankfurt's skyline and learn about the city's key landmarks.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Frankfurt River Main boat tour on MS Palladium (approximately 1 hour)
Landmarks/POIs River Main Frankfurt Skyline - Day 2
Idstein
Take the train to Idstein, a charming town in the Taunus region. You have the flexibility to move around on your own and see what interests you most. The 14th-century Idstein Castle has Renaissance details and tower views worth checking out. The historic center is nice to walk through, and you can also visit Nassau Nature Park or stop at a local winery if wine tasting appeals to you.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Train transfer from Frankfurt to Idstein (return)
Optional Activities
- Visit Idstein Castle (14th century with Renaissance architecture and tower views)
- Explore Historic Town Center
- Visit Nassau Nature Park
- Local winery visit and wine tasting experience
Landmarks/POIs Idstein Castle Nassau Nature Park Idstein Historic Town Center - Day 3
Heidelberg
Head to Heidelberg by train for the day. The castle ruins are impressive with their mix of Gothic and Renaissance building styles, and the views from up there are good. The famous wine barrel is worth seeing, and afterward you can wander through the medieval town center with its narrow lanes and half-timbered houses. If you're interested, Philosophers' Way or a wine tasting can be added to your day.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Train transfer from Frankfurt to Heidelberg (return)
Optional Activities
- Visit Heidelberg Castle ruins (Gothic and Renaissance elements with terrace views)
- View one of the largest wine barrels in the world
- Explore medieval town center including Old Bridge (Alte Brücke), Karlstor, and Church of the Holy Spirit
- Visit Haus zum Ritter (Knight's house) with Renaissance facade
- Walk narrow lanes with half-timbered houses
- Pass by Germany's oldest university
- Walk Philosophenweg (Philosophers' Way)
- Wine tasting of regional wine
Landmarks/POIs Heidelberg Castle Old Bridge (Alte Brücke) Karlstor Church of the Holy Spirit Haus zum Ritter Heidelberg University Philosophenweg (Philosophers' Way) - Day 4
Frankfurt to Berlin
You'll take a train from Frankfurt to Berlin between 8 AM and 11 AM, and the journey takes around 4 hours. Your train ticket is included, but after you arrive you'll need to get yourself from the station to the hotel using Berlin's tram and metro system or by taxi.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 5
Berlin
Join a 2-hour guided walking tour that covers the Brandenburg Gate, the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe, and sections of the Berlin Wall. Later in the day, take a 1-hour cruise on the River Spree to see the Reichstag, Bellevue Palace, and Berlin Cathedral from the water. You'll need to get yourself to both meeting points using local transport.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Berlin (2-hour duration with local guide covering Brandenburg Gate, Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe, and Berlin Wall)
- Berlin River Cruise on Spree (1-hour sightseeing tour)
Landmarks/POIs Brandenburg Gate Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe Berlin Wall Reichstag (German Parliament Building) Haus der Kulturen der Welt (House of World Cultures) Schloss Bellevue (Bellevue Palace) Berliner Dom (Berlin Cathedral) - Day 6
Berlin
Visit Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp to learn about what daily life was like for prisoners through the surviving buildings and monuments on site. You'll see Tower A, which served as the main prisoner entrance, and the 'Arbeit macht Frei' sign. Entry to the museum is free, but you need to arrange your own way to get there.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp visit (free entry)
Landmarks/POIs Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp - Day 7
Berlin
Your trip ends today. A private car picks you up from your hotel 3 hours before your flight and takes you to Berlin Airport, so just confirm your flight time with the hotel when you arrive.
- Meals
- Breakfast
