Germany Grand Explorer
Castles, Culture & Scenic Landscapes
Berlin (3N) → Hamburg → Dresden (2N) +8 more
Per person · 2 travellers
300000
Per person · 4 travellers
255000
Must-do highlights
- Berlin TV Tower
- Checkpoint Charlie
- Hamburg Speicherstadt
- Museum Island Berlin
- Dresden Zwinger Palace
- Leipzig Bach Heritage
- Cologne Cathedral
- Rhine Valley Castle Cruise
- Heidelberg Castle
- Triberg Waterfalls
- Baden-Baden Thermal Baths
- BMW Museum Munich
- Rothenburg Medieval Walls
- Neuschwanstein Castle Füssen
- Mercedes-Benz Museum
Photos appear across the day-by-day plan below
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Germany Grand Explorer: Castles, Culture & Scenic Landscapes — 11 stops of unforgettable moments
Tap a stop to highlight those days
25 days · 24 nights
- Day 01Berlin
Arrival in Berlin · Alexanderplatz · Fast-View Berlin TV Tower Ticket · Evening Leisure Time
Overnight
Berlin Hotel
- Day 02Berlin
Checkpoint Charlie · Berlin Wall Memorial East Side Gallery · Historic Brandenburg Gate Walk
Overnight
Berlin Hotel
- Day 03Hamburg
Hamburg High-Speed Rail Day Trip · Speicherstadt UNESCO Brick Architecture · Elbphilharmonie Plaza · Port Cruise
Overnight
Berlin Hotel
- Day 04Berlin
UNESCO Museum Island Pass · Premium Architecture Walk · Free Exploration & Shopping Time
Overnight
Berlin Hotel
- Day 05Dresden
Berlin → Dresden High-Speed Train · Historic Frauenkirche · Zwinger Palace Grounds · Old Town Walk
Overnight
Dresden Hotel
- Day 06Dresden
Dresden Baroque Architecture Masterpieces · Premium Art Museums Inside Tour · Historic Centre Walks
Overnight
Dresden Hotel
- Day 07Leipzig
Leipzig Regional Rail Day Trip · St. Thomas Church (Thomaskirche) Visit · Bach Heritage Trail · Cultural Quarter
Overnight
Dresden Hotel
- Day 08Cologne
Dresden → Cologne Intercity Rail · Gothic Masterpiece Cologne Cathedral · Scenic Rhine Riverfront Walk
Overnight
Cologne Hotel
- Day 09Cologne
Cologne Old Town Hidden Alleys · Lindt Chocolate Museum Tour · Farina Fragrance Museum Birthplace Entry
Overnight
Cologne Hotel
- Day 10Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf Regional Day Trip · Luxury Königsallee Boulevard Shopping · Modern MedienHafen Avant-Garde District
Overnight
Cologne Hotel
- Day 11Frankfurt
Cologne → Frankfurt Train · Römerberg Historical Square · Main River Bridge Walk · Financial Skyline Vibe
Overnight
Frankfurt Hotel
- Day 12Rhine Valley
Rhine Valley Cruise Pass · Spot Medieval Castles & Terraced Vineyards · Historic Koblenz & Rüdesheim Village
Overnight
Frankfurt Hotel
- Day 13Heidelberg
Heidelberg Regional Rail Day Trip · Heidelberg Castle Funicular & Entry · Romantic Old Town Architecture
Overnight
Frankfurt Hotel
- Day 14Freiburg
Frankfurt → Freiburg Black Forest Express · Gothic Freiburg Minster · Bächle Canals Old Town Walk
Overnight
Freiburg Hotel
- Day 15Black Forest
Triberg Waterfalls Forest Hike · Panoramic Lake Titisee Scenic Cruise · Cuckoo Clock Villages Driving Tour
Overnight
Freiburg Hotel
What's covered
Inclusions & exclusions
Included
- Premium Handpicked Hotels
- Daily Breakfast Buffet
- Private Airport Transfers
- Deutsche Bahn (DB) Intercity Train Pass (1st Class)
- Premium Museum
- Palace & Castle Entry Tickets
- Guided Rhine Valley Cruise & Heidelberg Funicular Pass
- Thermal Bath Passes
Not included
- International Flights
- Schengen Visa
- Travel Insurance
- Lunches & Dinners (Except explicitly booked traditional Bavarian/Swabian welcome meals)
- Personal Shopping & Driver Gratuities
- Local City/Resort Eco Taxes
When to go
Season & weather
Best months
May–Sep · Apr–May
Avoid
Dec–Feb
Temperature
-1°C–24°C
Rainfall
Moderate
Cold warning
Low
Monsoon / typhoon
None
Peak season
Jul–Aug · Dec (Christmas Markets)
Getting there
Travel details
- Visa
- Schengen Visa Required
- Fly from (India)
- BOM , DEL , BLR
- Flight time
- 9–13 Hours
- Airline
- Lufthansa · Air India · Emirates · Qatar Airways
- Booking lead time
- 2–4 Months
- Local currency
- EUR
- Trip style
- Private / Group
- Budget tier
- Premium