Discover a different and romantic side of Germany with this tour from Berlin to Munich
Details of the experience
Day 1: CITY OF ORIGIN - BERLIN
Please arrive at the airport two hours before your flight to Berlin. Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel. Overnight stay.
Day 2: BERLIN
Breakfast. Departure for a panoramic tour with a local guide of the German capital, a city that blends history and modernity. We will see the Brandenburg Gate, one of the city's most important symbols, Museum Island, Alexanderplatz, the Nicholas Quarter, Gendarmerie Square, the remains of the Berlin Wall, and Unter den Linden boulevard, among other landmarks. The rest of the afternoon is free to continue exploring this incomparable city of contrasts, where the past meets innovation. If you wish, you can take an optional excursion with a local guide to the Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp (EXCURSION INCLUDED IN EXCURSION PACKAGE). Located about 30 kilometers north of Berlin, it was built by the Nazi authorities in 1936, and more than 30,000 people died there during that time. We will learn about Hitler's life and see the camp's facilities, such as the barracks, punishment cells, and crematorium area. Return to the hotel. (DINNER OPTION MEAL CATEGORY). Accommodation.
Day 3: BERLIN
Breakfast. Free day to explore the city's rich cultural offerings, visiting museums such as the Pergamon Museum, home to the Ishtar Gate from the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, or the Neues Museum, which houses the famous bust of Nefertiti, among other works. In the morning, we suggest an optional excursion to Potsdam, where Truman, Stalin, and Attlee, Winston Churchill's successor, decided Germany's fate in 1945 with the signing of the Potsdam Agreement (EXCURSION INCLUDED IN EXCURSION PACKAGE). This city boasts attractions like the Dutch Quarter, as well as gardens and palaces dating back to the 18th century. We will also visit the Bridge of Spies, where information was exchanged between Eastern and Western Europe during the Cold War. After this optional excursion, we will return to Berlin. In the afternoon, to further explore this historic city, we recommend an optional guided tour of Jewish Berlin. We'll begin at Alexanderplatz to visit the area formerly known as Spandauer Vorstadt, also known as the granary district or Jewish Quarter. We'll see the exteriors of some of the most distinctive buildings, such as the Post Office, the Synagogue, the Orphanage, the school, and the Jewish cemetery. We'll also stroll through the largest courtyard complex in Europe, the famous Hackesche Höfe: a combination of apartments and shops in the Art Deco style. Return to the hotel. (Dinner option available under meal categories). Overnight stay.
Day 4: BERLIN - DRESDEN
After breakfast, departure for the Saxony region to visit the city of Dresden, known as the "Florence of the Elbe." Arrival in Dresden. (LUNCH OPTIONAL MEAL CATEGORY). We will take a panoramic tour with a local guide of this city, which was once the residence of prince-electors, kings, and the capital of the Federal State of Saxony. During the tour, we will pass by the Royal Palace, the Zwinger complex, the Catholic Hofkirche cathedral, and the city's symbol: the Protestant Church of Our Lady (Frauenkirche), among other landmarks. Free time and transfer to the hotel. (DINNER OPTIONAL MEAL CATEGORY). Overnight stay.
Day 5: DRESDEN - BAMBERG - NUREMBERG
After breakfast, departure for Bamberg, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, having escaped destruction during World War II. A university town, it is the seat of the archbishopric and world-renowned for its Symphony Orchestra. Arrival in the city center. (LUNCH OPTIONAL MEAL CATEGORY). We will take a guided tour to better admire the towers of its Romanesque Cathedral, one of the largest in Germany, and churches such as St. Michael, St. James, Our Lady, St. Stephen, St. Martin, etc. We will also visit "Little Venice" and the famous Old Town Hall, located on an island in the Regnitz River, between the clergy quarter and the burgher quarter. After our tour, we will have free time to stroll and photograph our favorite spots in the city before continuing our journey to Nuremberg. Arrival at the hotel. (DINNER OPTIONAL MEAL CATEGORY). Accommodation.
Day 6: NUREMBERG - REGENSBURG - MUNICH
Breakfast and departure to explore Nuremberg, which has perfectly preserved its medieval atmosphere and is linked to 20th-century history as a result of the famous trials for crimes committed during World War II. To get a better feel for this city, we will take a panoramic tour of the Old Town, passing by the exterior of the Imperial Castle, the St. Sebald and St. Lawrence districts, the Hauptmarkt (main market square) with the Schöner Brunner (Beautiful Fountain) and the Frauenkirche (Church of Our Lady), and the exterior of the Hospital of the Holy Spirit, among other sights. (LUNCH OPTIONAL MEAL CATEGORY). In the early afternoon, we will depart for Regensburg, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This city, located at the confluence of the Danube and Regen rivers, was founded almost two millennia ago by Emperor Marcus Aurelius and is considered one of the oldest medieval cities in Central Europe, having largely escaped bombing during World War II. Historically very important, having served as an imperial residence on several occasions and being the birthplace of Don Juan of Austria, the illegitimate son of Charles I of Spain and V of Germany. Free time to enjoy its tree-lined promenades and historic center. Continue to your hotel in Munich. Overnight stay.
Day 7: MUNICH
Breakfast and departure for a panoramic tour, taking in the city's most important landmarks: the Town Hall and its Glockenspiel in Marienplatz, the geographical and social heart of Munich; Maximilian Strasse, the city's most elegant avenue, home to international fashion houses; the Olympic Village; the BMW Building; St. Peter's Church; and more. The rest of the day is free to continue exploring the city, or you can take an optional excursion to Oberammergau and the area surrounding Neuschwanstein Castle. We will visit Oberammergau, the quintessential Bavarian village, strolling through its streets lined with decorated half-timbered houses. We will then stop at Neuschwanstein Castle, also known as the Castle of the Mad King (entrance not included). Return to the hotel. Overnight stay.
Day 8: MUNICH – CITY OF ORIGIN
Breakfast. Free time until your scheduled transfer to the airport for your flight to your destination city. Arrival and end of our services.