Itinerary
- Day 1
Frankfurt to Limburg
You'll arrive in Frankfurt and connect with a company representative who handles your rental car arrangements. From there, you'll drive to Limburg, a medieval town sitting along the Lahn River where half-timbered buildings line the streets. Once you check in at your hotel, the day winds down.
Landmarks/POIs Limburg Old Town - Day 2
Limburg to Cologne
After breakfast, you'll walk through Limburg's old town and see St. Georg Cathedral with its late Romanesque style. Then you'll drive to Cologne and check into your hotel. Later in the afternoon, you'll take a coffee cruise on the Rhine River, followed by wandering through the city to check out the Gothic Cathedral and do some shopping.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- City tour of Limburg old town
- Visit St. Georg Cathedral (Limburger Dom)
- Rhine River boat cruise with coffee
Optional Activities
- Visit Cologne Cathedral
- Shopping in Cologne
Landmarks/POIs St. Georg Cathedral (Limburger Dom) Cologne Cathedral Rhine River - Day 3
Cologne to Bremen via Münster
You'll head to Bremen after breakfast, but first stop in Münster, an important Westphalian city where one of Germany's oldest cathedrals stands. There are optional castle visits in the Münsterland region if that interests you. After Münster, you'll continue to Bremen and settle in at your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Münster Cathedral
Optional Activities
- Visit castles in Münsterland region
Landmarks/POIs Münster Cathedral - Day 4
Bremen to Hamburg
After breakfast, you'll walk through Bremen's old city and see the famous statue from the Brothers Grimm story, check out the Cathedral, and stroll the pedestrian shopping promenade. By afternoon, you'll drive toward Hamburg for the rest of the journey and check in at your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Bremen old city
- Visit Bremen Cathedral
Optional Activities
- Shopping on pedestrian promenade
Landmarks/POIs Bremen Cathedral Town Musicians of Bremen Monument - Day 5
Hamburg
You'll take a guided walk through Hamburg's city center after breakfast, seeing the city hall and St. Michaelis church. Then you'll board a boat to tour the harbor and see Germany's largest port. You'll return to your hotel in the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Hamburg city and harbor
- Visit City Hall
- Visit St. Michaelis Church
- Visit Warehouse District
- Harbor boat tour
Landmarks/POIs Hamburg City Hall St. Michaelis Church Hamburg Port - Day 6
Hamburg to Berlin
After breakfast, you'll drive to Berlin and check into your hotel. You'll then take a private coach tour covering the Brandenburg Gate, Reichstag, Kurfürstendamm, and part of the Berlin Wall. The rest of the day is for shopping or optional evening activities like concerts at the Philharmonic or drinks at Potsdamer Platz.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Private coach tour of Berlin
- View Brandenburg Gate
- View German Parliament (Reichstag)
- View Kurfürstendamm
- View Berlin Wall sections
Optional Activities
- Concert at Philharmonic Berlin
- Drinks at Potsdamer Platz or Sony Center
- Shopping in Berlin
Landmarks/POIs Brandenburg Gate German Parliament (Reichstag) Kurfürstendamm Berlin Wall Potsdamer Platz - Day 7
Berlin
You'll walk through old East Berlin after breakfast, visiting the Cathedral, Town Hall, and climbing the TV tower for panoramic city views. The afternoon is yours to explore at your own pace, with optional visits to Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp or any of Berlin's museums available if you're interested.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Stroll through old East Berlin
- Visit Berlin Cathedral
- Visit Berlin Town Hall
- Visit TV Tower for panoramic view
Optional Activities
- Visit Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp
- Visit Egyptian Museum
- Visit Jewish Museum
- Visit other Berlin museums
Landmarks/POIs Berlin Cathedral Berlin Town Hall Television Tower (Fernsehturm) Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp Egyptian Museum Berlin Jewish Museum Berlin - Day 8
Berlin to Potsdam
You'll drive south to Potsdam after breakfast to see Sanssouci Parks and Palaces, a World Heritage Site and former residence of Prussian Kings and German Kaisers. The day wraps up with a late afternoon drive back to Berlin.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Sanssouci Parks and Palaces
Landmarks/POIs Sanssouci Palace Sanssouci Parks - Day 9
Berlin to Dresden
An early start gets you to Dresden after breakfast, where you'll explore the beautifully restored baroque and rococo city center including the Cathedral, Old Castle, Fürstenzug mural, and Semper Opera House. You'll wander the old narrow streets, and the afternoon is free for exploring on your own.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Dresden city center
- Visit Cathedral
- Visit Old Castle
- View Fürstenzug
- Visit Semper Opera
Landmarks/POIs Cathedral of the Holy Trinity (Frauenkirche) Old Castle (Altes Schloss) Fürstenzug Semper Opera House - Day 10
Dresden to Erfurt
You'll drive to Erfurt after breakfast, Thuringia's capital and Germany's geographical center. You'll see the Cathedral and Church of San Severino with their treasures, the Augustinian Convent where Martin Luther lived, and the Petersberg Citadel built between 1664 and 1707 offering magnificent views.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Erfurt Cathedral
- Visit Church of San Severino
- Visit Augustinian Convent
- Visit Petersberg Citadel
Landmarks/POIs Erfurt Cathedral Church of San Severino Augustinian Convent (Augustinerkloster) Petersberg Citadel - Day 11
Erfurt to Frankfurt
After breakfast, you'll drive to Frankfurt am Main and visit the City Hall, Zeilgalerie shopping mall for views of the Zeil shopping street and skyscrapers, then stroll along the Main River. From there, you'll head to the airport for your flight home.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit City Hall
- Visit Zeilgalerie mall and Zeil shopping street
- Stroll along the Main River
Optional Activities
- Shopping in Frankfurt
Landmarks/POIs Frankfurt City Hall Zeil Shopping Street Main River
