Itinerary
- Day 1
Frankfurt
You'll arrive at Frankfurt airport and get transferred to your hotel downtown. In the afternoon, a guided tour takes you through Römer Platz and St. Paul's Church, then along the Museum Embankment before walking the Main River. After crossing the bridge, you'll see the Mainhattan skyline with all those tall buildings stretching across the river.
- Start point
- Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany (Airport)
Included Activities
- Guided city tour of Frankfurt covering Römer Platz, St. Paul's Church, Museum Embankment, Main River walk, and Main bridge crossing to Mainhattan skyline
Landmarks Römer Platz St. Paul's Church Museum Embankment Main River 
- Day 2
Frankfurt to Cologne
After breakfast at the hotel, you board a high-speed train to Cologne. Once there, you have a relaxing 1-hour Rhine River cruise with views of historic waterfronts and castles along the way. The rest of the day is yours to spend however you like, whether that means visiting the Cathedral or wandering through the Old Town.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the Hotel)
Included Activities
- High-speed train journey to Cologne
- 1-hour Rhine River cruise with views of waterfronts and historic castles
Optional Activities
- Visit Cologne Cathedral
- Explore Old Town of Cologne
Landmarks Rhine River Cologne Cathedral 
- Day 3
Cologne to Hamburg
Following breakfast, you'll take a scenic train north to Hamburg, Germany's port city. A local guide meets you for a 2-hour tour showing the Town Hall, Speicherstadt warehouses, and the modern HafenCity district. Later, you board an XXL-harbour boat cruise to see Europe's second-largest port from the water and get a real sense of the scale of it all.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the Hotel)
Included Activities
- Scenic train ride to Hamburg
- 2-hour guided city tour covering Town Hall, Speicherstadt warehouses, and HafenCity district
- XXL-harbour boat cruise of Hamburg port
Landmarks Hamburg Town Hall Speicherstadt HafenCity 
- Day 4
Hamburg to Berlin
You'll eat breakfast and then board a train headed to Berlin, the country's capital. Upon arrival, an afternoon tour in a private coach covers the Brandenburg Gate, the German Parliament (Reichstag), the famous Kurfürstendamm shopping area, and a section of the historic Berlin Wall.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Train journey to Berlin
- Afternoon guided tour in private coach covering Brandenburg Gate, German Parliament (Reichstag), Kurfürstendamm, and Berlin Wall
Landmarks Brandenburg Gate German Parliament (Reichstag) Kurfürstendamm Berlin Wall 
- Day 5
Berlin to Potsdam
Start the day with breakfast at your hotel. A guided tour takes you to Potsdam, which sits south of Berlin and serves as Brandenburg's capital. You'll visit the parks and palaces of Sanssouci, Germany's largest World Heritage Site, complete with interconnected lakes and unique cultural sites. Back in Berlin by evening, you can check out the Philharmonic or grab drinks at Potsdamer Platz or the Sony Center on your own.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the Hotel)
Included Activities
- Guided tour to Potsdam
- Visit to Sanssouci parks and palaces (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Optional Activities
- Visit Berlin Philharmonic
- Drinks at Potsdamer Platz
- Visit Sony Center
Landmarks Sanssouci Palace and Park Potsdamer Platz Sony Center - Day 6
Berlin to Dresden
After breakfast, you travel by train to Dresden in eastern Germany. The restored Old Town shows you the Frauenkirche, the Semper Opera House, the Balcony of Europe overlooking the Elbe River, and the Zwinger medieval fortress containing the Old Masters Collection. You'll see how the city moved through medieval times, wartime, the Communist era, and into today's thriving scene. Free time lets you visit museums, relax by the water, or check out the flea market. You return to Berlin in the afternoon.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Train journey to Dresden
- Guided tour of Old Town including Church of Our Lady (Frauenkirche), Semper Opera House, Balcony of Europe, and Zwinger fortress with Old Masters Collection
Optional Activities
- Visit world-class museums
- Relax on the waterfront
- Stroll through the flea market
Landmarks Church of Our Lady (Frauenkirche) Semper Opera House Balcony of Europe Zwinger 
- Day 7
Berlin to Frankfurt
Your final morning is free to do as you like. Then you board a train for a scenic ride back to Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof, finishing your rail journey through Germany.
- End point
- Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany (Airport)
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Scenic train journey back to Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof
