Guide

From time to time, your Travel Director will delight you with an Insight Flourish, which is a local specialty representing the destination. Munich: During your orientation of the city with your Travel Director, see Feldherrnhalle in the Odeonsplatz, the Palace of the Dukes of Wittelsbach, the English Garden, the Hofbräuhaus, St. Peter’s Church and the famous Marienplatz. Mainz: Your Travel Director leads you on an orientation of the city. Heidelberg: Explore one of Germany’s most enchanting cities during your orientation with your Travel Director.

Transport

Stay connected with friends and family with our complimentary coach and hotel Wi-Fi (where available). If your arrival and/or departure flights are as per the itinerary start and end dates, then transfers are available at scheduled times. If your flights are outside these times, or you have booked additional nights accommodation with Insight Vacations, you may purchase transfers or make your own way from/to the airport. Enjoy the comfort of Insight’s luxurious, air-conditioned, 40-seat coach with double the standard legroom and onboard washroom. Our customized luxury coaches are sanitized before the start of your tour and are maintained to very high standards. Physical distancing measures have been implemented on our customized luxury coaches.

Hygieneprotocol

All guests travelling with Insight Vacations through December 31, 2022 are required to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19, which may include a booster shot to keep the vaccination status current and valid, depending on the travel destination. Children not eligible for vaccination and/or booster at the time of travel must provide a verifiable and negative Covid-19 test result, taken within 72 hours prior to the start of the tour (taking time zones into consideration) for all tours departing until December 31, 2022. While highly recommended, COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters are no longer required for guests traveling with us from January 1, 2023 onward. It is your client’s responsibly to comply with specific vaccine and/or booster requirements imposed by airlines and/or authorities in the destinations visited, as well as requirements for accessing restaurants and venues, which may be more restrictive than the above. No refunds will be given if they are unable to undertake some or all of their vacation due to failure to comply with these requirements.

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Choose between two carefully selected activities Munich: Embark on a culinary walking tour in the heart of the city. Munich: Visit the Residenz, the former royal palace of the Wittelsbach monarchs of Bavaria. Personal radio headsets give you the freedom to wander during visits to famous highlights, without missing any of your Local Expert’s fascinating commentary. Hotel and restaurant tips are included - you’ll never have to worry about how much to give, nor search for foreign currency. We also include all taxes and porterage charges at hotels. We carry your bags for you and promptly deliver them to your hotel door. Weimar: Delve into Weimar’s rich cultural history by joining a Local Expert for an exploration of the city. Discover how literary luminaries such as Goethe and Schiller profoundly impacted German literature and culture. Black Forest: Discover the art of cuckoo-clock making at a charming workshop in the Black Forest. Watch a demonstration by a lively artisan, while you enjoy a glass of cherry wine. Black Forest: Join your local nature guide for a fun and educative wildlife walk in the stunning Ravenna Gorge. Breathe in this magical environment of sweeping forest and fairy-tale waterfalls, as you learn about the Black Forest. Berlin: You Local Expert provides a tour of this vibrant city. Drive along the Ku’Damm, passing the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church and through Tiergarten to the Reichstag building. See the Brandenburg Gate, State Opera House and visit Alexanderplatz. Dresden: Your guided tour with a Local Expert shows you the Frauenkirche, the colossal ’Procession of the Dukes’ mosaic, the cathedral, Semper Opera House and Zwinger Palace. You’ll also learn about the traditional German Christmas Pyramids. Neuschwanstein Castle: Visit the archetypal fairy-tale castle that allegedly inspired many of Walt Disney’s castles. Led by a local historian, walk through the magnificent halls, take in the lavish decoration and enjoy spectacular views. Rothenburg ob der Tauber: Picturesque Rothenburg ob der Tauber is the best-preserved medieval town in Germany and a truly enchanting destination. Step back in time and explore the city walls, towers, and gates around the old town as well as the old town itself. Frankfurt: Take in Frankfurt’s famed landmarks with a Local Expert. See the gable-roofed Römer, European Central Bank, Frankfurt Cathedral’s Coronation Site, and the eminent Paulskirche. Complete your visit with a tasting of local Apfelwein. Mainz: Enjoy a guided visit of the Gutenberg Museum, dedicated to one of history’s most important inventors. Rhineland: Cruise beneath the semi-ruined castles and terraced vineyards. Sleepy villages slip by as you saunter upstream. Rothenburg ob der Tauber: Join a Local Expert for a walking tour through Rothenburg’s narrow-cobbled streets. Heidelberg: Venture inside the magnificent castle built in red sandstone, overlooking the Student Prince’s town. See the massive Heideleberg Tun built into the cellar in 1591, visit the Apothecary Museum and enjoy panoramic views of Heidelberg and the Neckar Valley. Hand sanitizer is freely available on board for you to use throughout the day.

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11 night accommodation

Meals

1 Dinner with Wine (DW) 11 Breakfast (B) 3 Dinner (D) 1 Lunch with Wine (LW) Berlin: Join your Travel Director and fellow guests at a local restaurant in the heart of Berlin for a delightful dinner. Munich: Experience the lively atmosphere of a traditional Bierhalle as you dine on Bavarian specialties in one of the city’s famed beer halls. Rothenburg ob der Tauber: For your dining pleasure, you’re offered an excellent selection of Rothenburg restaurants, each with its own distinctive ambience and cuisine. From local Franken specialities to international menus, your Tour Director’s inside knowledge ensures a more intimate and authentic dining experience. Bacharach: Enjoy a Farm-to-Table lunch featuring local produce and indulge in a wine tasting experience.

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Day 1 Day 1: Welcome To Berlin
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Welcome To Berlin

Your travels of Germany begin in the capital, Berlin. With the afternoon free, perhaps walk along the bustling Ku’ Damm, shopping centre of West Berlin, which during 40 years of division, became the shop window of the West. Tonight, join your Travel Director and travel companions at a local restaurant for dinner.
Day 2 Day 2: The Spirit Of Berlin Relaxed Start
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: The Spirit Of Berlin Relaxed Start

Join a Local Expert to see some of Berlin’s many highlights. Travel along the Ku’Damm past the Memorial Church. Drive through the Tiergarten to see Norman Foster’s glass dome that crowns the reconstructed Reichstag building. Continue with a visit to the Brandenburg Gate, a symbol of the reunification, and down along the Unter den Linden, past the Humboldt University and State Opera. Stop on Museum Island before enjoying a day at leisure in this once divided city. Perhaps take the opportunity to visit the glorious palace of the Prussian Kings at Potsdam?
Day 3 Day 3: Dresden, A Baroque Phoenix On The Elbe
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Dresden, A Baroque Phoenix On The Elbe

In Dresden, join your Local Expert to see the splendours of the city. From the Frauenkirche, which has risen again from the destruction of World War II, walk past ‘The Procession of the Princes’, a mosaic of colossal proportions on the Royal Palace facade. See the huge cathedral, Semper Opera House and Baroque Zwinger Palace. Although the town was heavily bombed during World War II, it remains a treasure trove of early German history and baroque architecture.
Day 4 Day 4: Medieval Rothenburg Ob Der Tauber
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Medieval Rothenburg Ob Der Tauber

Join a Local Expert in Weimar to explore the city of literary luminaries Goethe and Schiller. Venture to Rothenburg ob der Tauber, the best-preserved town on the Romantic Road. Plunge back into the 16th century during your orientation with your Travel Director as you walk through narrow cobbled streets lined with high-gabled houses to the market square, dominated by its Renaissance town hall. For your Dine-Around evening, choose from a hand-picked selection of restaurants within the walls of the Old Town.
Day 5 Day 5: Rothenburg At Leisure
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Rothenburg At Leisure

Enjoy an inspiring stroll through the narrow-cobbled streets with a Local Expert before taking in panoramic views on the historic city walls walk. Spend the rest of the day at your leisure for further exploration on your own, or perhaps a guided visit to the medieval town of Nuremberg.
Day 6 Day 6: Frankfurt And Mainz
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: Frankfurt And Mainz

Continue your travels through to Frankfurt and take in the city’s famed landmarks with a Local Expert. See the gable-roofed Römer, European Central Bank, Frankfurt Cathedral’s Coronation Site, and the eminent Paulskirche. Complete your visit with a tasting of local Apfelwein. Your hotel is in the nearby town of Mainz, a bustling and important town since the time of the Romans. Enjoy a guided visit of the Gutenberg Museum, dedicated to one of history’s most important inventors.
Day 7 Day 7: Castles Of The Rhine Experience Relaxed Start
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: Castles Of The Rhine Experience Relaxed Start

Begin the day with a relaxing cruise past steep vineyards, half-timbered taverns and hilltop castles. Stop in Bacharach on the banks of the Rhine, for a scenic stroll in the vineyards with a Local Expert. Sit down for a delicious Farm-to-Table lunch prepared with locally sourced ingredients, and wine tasting.
Day 8 Day 8: Heidelberg
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 8: Heidelberg

This morning, continue your travels to Heidelberg. Visit Heidelberg Palace, one of the world’s most impressive palace ruins and an icon of the Romantic Movement. Venture inside to see the Heidelberg Tun, a gigantic wine vat built into the building’s cellar in 1591 and able to hold 130,000 litres. Hear its associated tales of the dwarf court jester, Perkeo. Marvel at the panoramic vistas of the city and Neckar Valley from the castle fortress. Continue on to your hotel in the Black Forest, the land of cherry cake and cuckoo clocks, where traditional farmhouses dip their thatched roofs almost to the ground. Stop to meet the locals who still make cuckoo clocks by hand, a tradition passed down for over 300 years.
Day 9 Day 9: The Black Forest
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 9: The Black Forest

The best way to enjoy this enchanting region is on a lake cruise. Relax and soak up the atmosphere of the Black Forest on a guided wildlife walk, a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience.
Day 10 Day 10: Jewels Of The Bavarian Alps
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 10: Jewels Of The Bavarian Alps

Embark on an exciting visit to Neuschwanstein Castle, bristling with turrets and pinnacles and built as a retreat for the wildly eccentric King Ludwig II. See the extravagantly decorated apartments, including the Throne Room and Lohengrin Courtyard. On your return to Munich, the rest of the day is free for you to explore Bavaria’s capital city. Perhaps visit one of its many art galleries and museums, or relax and enjoy a coffee in the delightful Marienplatz?
Day 11 Day 11: The Bavarian Capital Of Munich Relaxed Start
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 11: The Bavarian Capital Of Munich Relaxed Start

Explore Munich with Insight Choice. Choose to join a Local Expert for a foodie walking tour in the city centre. Alternatively, visit the famous Residenz, and see its museum and Treasury. In the evening, round off your German experience with a dinner, complete with local wine. Prost!
Day 12 Day 12: Auf Wiedersehen Munich!
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 12: Auf Wiedersehen Munich!

Say Auf Wiedersehen to your new friends as you trip comes to an end.

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Best Of Germany (Classic, 12 Days)

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Itinerary of your trip Best Of Germany (Classic, 12 Days)

Day 1: Welcome To Berlin

Day 2: The Spirit Of Berlin Relaxed Start

Day 3: Dresden, A Baroque Phoenix On The Elbe

Day 4: Medieval Rothenburg Ob Der Tauber

Day 5: Rothenburg At Leisure

Day 6: Frankfurt And Mainz

Day 7: Castles Of The Rhine Experience Relaxed Start

Day 8: Heidelberg

Day 9: The Black Forest

Day 10: Jewels Of The Bavarian Alps

Day 11: The Bavarian Capital Of Munich Relaxed Start

Day 12: Auf Wiedersehen Munich!

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