2012 |

 

THE BEST OF NORTH AND EAST GERMANY

Tour Code - ZE

10 days Berlin to Berlin Berlin, Dresden, Leipzig, Erfurt, Hamburg

All inclusive prices starting at: $2219

This is the perfect trip to explore the Northern and Eastern part of Germany. Start and end in the once-divided capital, Berlin, where guided sightseeing features the city’s highlights. From here, drive through what used to be the “other” Germany to Dresden. Badly damaged in February 1945, the city has since been restored in its baroque splendor. Visit Zwinger Palace and the Green Vault, and enjoy dinner at a local restaurant. Via Meissen, where a visit to the porcelain factory is included, continue to Leipzig. Your Local Guide will show you the Thomaskirche, where J.S. Bach worked. Next, visit the Herder Church in Weimar and arrive in Erfurt, where Martin Luther spent his student days. Also stop in picturesque Celle. In Hamburg, enjoy a harbor cruise, and back in Berlin, a special farewell dinner at a local restaurant has been prepared.

Meals

  • Breakfast - 9
  • Lunch - 0
  • Dinner - 6

Standard Features

BERLIN: Welcome dinner; farewell dinner at a local restaurant; guided sightseeing, take pictures of Brandenburg Gate and the Holocaust Memorial, visit Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church.
DRESDEN: Guided sightseeing, visit Zwinger Palace and the Green Vault; dinner at a local restaurant.
MEISSEN: Visit the porcelain factory.
LEIPZIG: Guided walking tour including Bach's Thomaskirche and museum.
WEIMAR: Guided walking tour, visit Herder Church.
ERFURT: Orientation.
CELLE: Visit.
HAMBURG: Guided sightseeing, visit St. Michael's Church; harbour cruise.
MEALS: Full buffet breakfast daily (B); 6 three-course dinners (D), including a welcome dinner and a special farewell dinner with wine in Berlin and a special dinner with wine in Dresden.
HEADSETS: Throughout the tour.
Inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE in the tour description, including admission charges where applicable.

THE BEST OF NORTH AND EAST GERMANY

Day by Day

DayDescription
1

ARRIVE IN BERLIN, GERMANY.

Time to rest or to start exploring the capital of reunited Germany. At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and travelling companions for a welcome dinner at your hotel. (D)

2

BERLIN.

This morning, sightseeing with a Local Guide in the once-divided metropolis includes the elegant Ku'damm, the restored Reichstag, Charlottenburg Palace, a picture stop at monumental Brandenburg Gate and the Holocaust Memorial, and the 64 metre (210-foot) Victory Column in the vast Tiergarten Park. Visit the KAISER WILHELM MEMORIAL CHURCH with its bomb-damaged tower, drive along Unter den Linden Boulevard, and pass the State Opera House and Checkpoint Charlie. Afternoon and evening at leisure, and an optional excursion to Potsdam is available. (B)

3

BERLIN-DRESDEN.

A comfortable drive through what used to be the "other" Germany to Dresden. Badly damaged by Allied bombing in February 1945, the city has since been restored to its baroque splendour. Your Local Guide explains Dresden's associations with Friedrich Schiller and Richard Wagner and the magnificent architecture of the Semper Opera. Visit ZWINGER PALACE and the GREEN VAULT, Augustus the Strong's famous treasury, and see the recently restored Frauenkirche. This evening, enjoy dinner at a local restaurant. (B,D)

4

DRESDEN-MEISSEN-LEIPZIG.

Today, stop in Meissen, brought to fame by its 300-year-old PORCELAIN FACTORY. During the visit, see a variety of exhibits illustrating the history of porcelain manufacturing. Arrive in Leipzig, an important centre since the Middle Ages. (B)

5

LEIPZIG.

Your guided walking tour includes a visit to the THOMASKIRCHE, where Johann Sebastian Bach worked, the museum, and the Market Square with its fine renaissance buildings. Afternoon at leisure. (B,D)

6

LEIPZIG-WEIMAR-ERFURT.

Morning drive to Weimar for a walking tour with a Local Guide. Hear about the giants of German literature, Schiller and Goethe, and take pictures of their residences. Next, visit HERDER CHURCH with its wonderful painted sermons. Arrive in Erfurt, where the fine gothic and renaissance buildings bring back the days of the Dominican Master Eckhart and Martin Luther, who spent his student days here before embarking on his journey to Wittenberg. Marvel at the medieval Kramer Bridge, on which 33 dwellings are built. (B,D)

7

ERFURT-CELLE-HAMBURG.

A leisurely drive to Celle to admire its beautifully preserved, half-timbered houses. Afterwards, drive through the prettiest part of Luneburg Heath to Hamburg, Germany's gateway to the oceans of the world. (B,D)

8

HAMBURG.

This morning, during your sightseeing, a Local Guide explains the sights: the beautiful Hanseatic City, romantic Alster Lake, ST. MICHAEL'S CHURCH, and the elegant Jungfernstieg. Next is a scenic HARBOUR CRUISE. Afternoon at leisure, and tonight you may wish to join an optional excursion to the nightlife district of St. Pauli with its brightly illuminated Reeperbahn. (B)

9

HAMBURG-BERLIN.

On your way back to Berlin, stop at the former East-West border. Tonight, enjoy a special farewell dinner at a local restaurant with your companions of a fascinating vacation. (B,D)

10

BERLIN.

Your holiday ends with breakfast this morning. (B)

THE BEST OF NORTH AND EAST GERMANY

Dates/Prices

NB: All prices listed are per person

May 2012

Start DateEnd DateAvailabilityTwin ShareSingle
25 May 201203 Jun 2012On Request $2219 USD $2682 USD Hotel List

Sep 2012

Start DateEnd DateAvailabilityTwin ShareSingle
14 Sep 201223 Sep 2012Open $2219 USD $2682 USD Hotel List

Accommodation Prices

Pre & Post TourCityStart DateEnd DateSingle PriceTwin PriceTriple Price
POSTBerlin01 Jan 201231 Dec 2012 $175 USD $117 USD $102 USD
PREBerlin01 Jan 201231 Dec 2012 $175 USD $117 USD $102 USD

Charges

TypeNamePrice
OPTIONALGratuity99 USD

THE BEST OF NORTH AND EAST GERMANY

Tour Code - ZE

10 days Berlin to Berlin Berlin, Dresden, Leipzig, Erfurt, Hamburg

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Optional Excursions

To help plan your leisure time, as well as your pre-tour budgeting, here is a list of optional excursions that may be offered on this tour. Availability is subject to sufficient participation, weather conditions, seasonal suitability, group interests, and general feasibility for your tour. Please note prices may be based on the previous year and are subject to change. Full terms and conditions are contained in the important travel documents.

PriceDetails
56  EUR

Name: BERLIN DINNER
Location: BERLIN
Description: Savour a three-course meal with drinks in a local restaurant. A choice of six main courses is available.
59  EUR

Name: CONCERT AT CHARLOTTENBURG PALACE
Location: BERLIN
Description: Dressed in authentic original attire, the Berlin Residence Orchestra will transport you back in time to the courtly world of the Prussian kings. Enjoy the masterpieces of Baroque and classical music, as well as the unique atmosphere of the Great Orangery of Charlottenburg Palace. The program includes an exclusive selection of musical highlights from the 17th and 18th centuries composed by Mozart and Bach.
59  EUR

Name: DINNER IN LEIPZIG
Location: LEIPZIG
Description: Enjoy a three-course dinner with drinks at a typical German restaurant in the city known for its role in starting the reunification of Germany in 1989 with peaceful demonstrations at St. Nicholas Church.
42  EUR

Name: EXCURSION TO LUBECK
Location: HAMBURG
Description: Reach medieval Lubeck and drive to the harbour, the Holsten Fortress Gate, and the Bishop's CATHEDRAL. Continue on foot through the historic town centre viewing Heiligengeist Hospital, Buddenbrooks House, and City Hall.
46  EUR

Name: EXCURSION TO POTSDAM
Location: BERLIN
Description: Stroll through the gardens of the Sans Souci Palace. Visit the CECILIENHOF PALACE where Truman, Attlee, and Stalin signed the Potsdam agreement; also see the Glienicke Bridge, of spy exchange name.
69  EUR

Name: HAMBURG BY NIGHT WITH DINNER
Location: HAMBURG
Description: Savour a three-course dinner with drinks included in a fine restaurant. Later admire the spectacular views from ST. MICHAEL'S CHURCH TOWER. See musical fountains in PLANTEN and BLOMEN PARK. Then proceed to the St. Pauli nightlife district.
49  EUR

Name: ON THE FOOTSTEPS OF MARTIN LUTHER: EXCURSION TO WITTENBERG
Location: LEIPZIG
Description: Wittenberg is known for its role in the early days of the Protestant reformation. Here Martin Luther, a Christian theologian, declared his intolerance for the Roman Church's corruption on Halloween in 1517, by nailing his 95 Theses of Contention to the Wittenberg Church door. Your guided walking tour of the Old Town includes entrance to the Luther House, a well-preserved museum dedicated to Luther and the Reformation.
32  EUR

Name: PADDLE STEAMER CRUISE ON THE ELBE
Location: DRESDEN
Description: Board an historical paddle-steamer for a 2�-hour cruise that allows you to see impressive palaces, the Maria am Wasser Church, and the famous Blue Wonder Bridge.
 
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