Omega Leisure

A sightseeing cruise on the Rhine
Visit the Cologne cathedral and a stop at the Cölner Hofbräu Früh
Travel from Cologne to Berlin by high-speed first-class ICE train
Guided sightseeing tour of Berlin including a photo stop at the Brandenburg Gate and the Holocaust Memorial and a visit to the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church
Orientation tour of Dresden and a stop at the Zwinger Palace Courtyard
Orientation of Dresden
Walking tour of Nuremberg including the Old Town
Walking tour of the walled town of Rothenburg
Guided sightseeing tour of Munich including a visit t Marienplatz
A visit to Oberammergau
Guided visit to King Ludwig's Castle in Neuschwanstein
Visit the charming island of Lindau on Lake Constance
Visit the baroque church in Birnau
Woodcarving demonstration with coffee and Schwarzwald cake in the Black Forest
Walking tour of Heidelberg's Old Town and a funicular ride and visit to the castle
Headsets throughout the tour
Free Wi-Fi available on your motorcoach and in most hotel lobbies.

Tips for personal services and to tour directors and drivers are not included in tour cost and left to your discretion.
All items of a personal nature (room service, beverages, telephone charges, laundry, special food requests, etc.) and meals not specified on the tour itinerary are not included and must be paid by the client.
All rates exclude airfare unless expressly noted.

Full buffet breakfast daily (except Day 1)
6 three-course dinners with wine, including a special welcome dinner and a farewell dinner in Frankfurt, and a special dinner in Nuremberg

NH Frankfurt Niederrad Hotel in Frankfurt (2 nights)
Steigenberger Hotel Koeln in Cologne (1 night)
Arcotel John F in Berlin (2 nights)
Hotel NH Dresden Altmarkt in Dresden (1 night)
NH Collection Nuernberg City Hotel in Nuremberg (1 night)
Holiday Inn Munich City Centre Hotel in Munich (1 night)
Romantik Hotel Boeld in Oberammergau (2 nights)
Best Western Hofgut Sternen in the Black Forest (1 night)
The hotels listed are intended to be used on all departures however Globus reserves the right to substitute other hotels than those listed. If a change becomes necessary for any reason, the hotel substituted will be of equivalent quality to those listed. No refunds are provided for hotel changes and full cancellation penalties apply.

ARRIVE IN FRANKFURT, GERMANY

Frankfurt, Germany

Time to rest or to start exploring the bustling metropolis on the Main River. At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and traveling companions and leave the hotel for a welcome dinner at a local restaurant.

Dinner

NH FRANKFURT NIEDERRAD

FRANKFURT–COLOGNE

Rhein, Germany

A special treat at the very start of your journey through Germany is a romantic Rhine cruise along the most scenic section of the Rhine River. See castle-crested hills, terraced vineyards, pretty wine towns, and the Lorelei rock.

Cologne, Germany

Disembark and drive to Cologne to visit the monumental gothic cathedral. Its twin 515-foot towers, five naves, splendid stained-glass windows, and the shrine of the Three Holy Kings are eloquent testimony to medieval engineering and craftsmanship. Afterwards, join the locals for a beer at the Cölner Hofbräu Früh, one of Cologne’s famous breweries.

Breakfast, Dinner

STEIGENBERGER HOTEL KOELN

COLOGNE–BERLIN

Berlin, Germany

Ride the ICE train to Berlin, capital of reunited Germany, where sightseeing with a Local Guide in the once-divided metropolis includes the fabulous boulevard Unter den Linden with its historical building. See the Berlin Cathedral and State Opera House, Museum Island, a picture stop at monumental Brandenburg Gate, the restored Reichstag, the 210-foot Victory Column in the vast Tiergarten Park, Charlottenburg Palace and the elegant Ku-Damm. Visit the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church with its bomb-damaged bell-tower, stop for pictures at the Holocaust Memorial, and pass the former Allied Checkpoint Charlie.

Breakfast, Dinner

ARCOTEL JOHN F HOTEL

AT LEISURE IN BERLIN

Berlin, Germany

Spend a full day at leisure or join one of our exciting optional excursions, such as a visit to nearby Potsdam.

Breakfast

ARCOTEL JOHN F HOTEL

BERLIN–DRESDEN

Dresden, Germany

Arrive in Dresden, former capital of Saxony. Badly damaged by Allied bombing in February 1945, the city has since been restored to its baroque splendor. During your orientation, see the Zwinger Palace Courtyard to admire its impressive architecture; the magnificent baroque Semper Opera, originally built in 1841, once destroyed by fire, then destroyed by bombing, and finally restored in 1985; and the newly rebuilt Frauenkirche.

Breakfast

NH COLLECTION DRESDEN ALTMARKT HOTEL

DRESDEN–BAYREUTH–NUREMBERG

Bayreuth, Germany

Discover Bayreuth, of festival fame. Richard Wagner came to Bayreuth in 1871 and was not satisfied with the existing 18th-century theater, the Markgräfliches Opernhaus, so he had a new one built. Today, the Festival Hall is used exclusively for the Bayreuth Festival, and only works by Wagner are performed there.

Nurnberg, Germany

Continue to Nuremberg, the town of children’s toys and gingerbread. Admire the impressive medieval ramparts and walk through the pedestrian area of the charming Old Town. See St. Sebald Church, painstakingly reconstructed as a monument to peace from the rubble of near-total wartime destruction, and admire the Schöner Brunnen, a 14th-century fountain dedicated to the Holy Roman Empire. It is said that it brings good luck to spin the two brass rings. Then, have Globus Local Favorite dinner at Bratwurst Röslein restaurant to taste the traditional Nürnberger Bratwürste.

Breakfast, Dinner

NH COLLECTION NUERNBERG CITY HOTEL

NUREMBERG–ROTHENBURG–MUNICH

Rothenburg, Germany

Prepare for Rothenburg—a picturesque, medieval walled town with ramparts and towers at the Romantic Road. Step back in time and follow your Tour Director for a walk to the main square with the Town Hall. Wander through the cobble-stone streets and shop for Christmas ornaments, for which the town is famous, before continuing to the Bavarian capital, Munich.

Munich, Germany

Overnight in Munich. Tonight, you may wish to join an optional dinner outing.

Breakfast

HOLIDAY INN MUNICH CITY CENTRE

MUNICH–OBERAMMERGAU

Munich, Germany

Germany’s “Secret Capital” comes alive during your guided sightseeing: admire the Olympic Stadium, built for the 1972 Olympics; the 1,000-foot-high Olympic Tower; and Königsplatz, used for Nazi rallies during World War II. Drive along the Ludwigstrasse, and see the Bavarian Arch of Triumph and Field Marshall Hall, a monumental loggia on the Odeonsplatz. Visit lively Marienplatz with the Old and the New Town Halls and the gothic Frauenkirche.

Oberammergau, Germany

In the late afternoon, drive to the romantic Passion Play town of Oberammergau, where you will stay for the next two nights.

Breakfast, Dinner

ROMANTIK HOTEL BOELD

AT LEISURE IN OBERAMMERGAU

Oberammergau, Germany

Spend a full day at leisure, or choose from our optional excursions to make the most of your stay in this romantic area.

Breakfast

ROMANTIK HOTEL BOELD

OBERAMMERGAU–NEUSCHWANSTEIN–LINDAU–BIRNAU–BLACK FOREST

Neuschwanstein Castle, Germany

Drive to nearby Schwangau where two castles are facing each other: Hohenschwangau, where King Ludwig spent much of his youth, and magnificent Neuschwanstein, the most famous in Germany and inspiration for Walt Disney’s Sleeping Beauty castle at his theme park. Follow your Local Guide through this fairytale castle on its craggy outcrop high above a sparkling lake.

Konstanz, Germany

Then, continue along the panoramic German Alpine Road to the sunny northern shore of Lake Constance, Europe’s largest freshwater reservoir.

Lindau, Germany

Visit the charming island of Lindau and the baroque church at Birnau before entering the lush Black Forest.

Breitnau, Germany

During dinner, traditional Schwarzwaldkuchen (Black Forest Cake) will be served.

Breakfast, Dinner

BEST WESTERN HOFGUT STERNEN

BLACK FOREST–HEIDLEBERG–FRANKFURT

Breitnau, Germany

This morning, enjoy the peaceful surroundings of your hotel and attend a woodcarving demonstration, before continuing to Heidelberg, Germany’s oldest university town, of Student Prince fame

Heidelberg, Germany

When you arrive in Heidelberg you will have time to stroll around in the Old Town, then ride the funicular up the hill and visit the red-walled castle where the great vat, a 58,000-gallon 18th-century wine cask, attracts particular attention.

Frankfurt, Germany

Return to Frankfurt, where a farewell dinner has been prepared to say auf Wiedersehen!

Breakfast, Dinner

NH FRANKFURT NIEDERRAD HOTEL

Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.

Breakfast

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German Highlights

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Hotel Details

Day 1

ARRIVE IN FRANKFURT, GERMANY

Frankfurt, Germany

Day 2

FRANKFURT–COLOGNE

Rhein, Germany

Cologne, Germany

Day 3

COLOGNE–BERLIN

Berlin, Germany

Day 4

AT LEISURE IN BERLIN

Berlin, Germany

Day 5

BERLIN–DRESDEN

Dresden, Germany

Day 6

DRESDEN–BAYREUTH–NUREMBERG

Bayreuth, Germany

Nurnberg, Germany

Day 7

NUREMBERG–ROTHENBURG–MUNICH

Rothenburg, Germany

Munich, Germany

Day 8

MUNICH–OBERAMMERGAU

Munich, Germany

Oberammergau, Germany

Day 9

AT LEISURE IN OBERAMMERGAU

Oberammergau, Germany

Day 10

OBERAMMERGAU–NEUSCHWANSTEIN–LINDAU–BIRNAU–BLACK FOREST

Neuschwanstein Castle, Germany

Konstanz, Germany

Lindau, Germany

Breitnau, Germany

Day 11

BLACK FOREST–HEIDLEBERG–FRANKFURT

Breitnau, Germany

Heidelberg, Germany

Frankfurt, Germany

Day 12

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