Depart from Frankfurt in the morning and drive to Eisenach, dominated by the Wartburg Castle. Visit one of the most important edifices of German history and see the room where Luther worked and spent the last years of his seclusion. Continue to Weimar, one of Germany´s greatest cultural treasures. Poets like Schiller and Goethe, composers like Liszt and Richard Strauss, the philosopher Nietzsche and the architect Gropius lived and worked there. In the evening enjoy your 3-course welcome dinner. Overnight at Hotel Leonardo Weimar o.s.

After breakfast we move to Luther´s Wittenberg where reformation started when he pinned his 95 thesis to the portal of the church. Continue to Potsdam and visit of Sanssouci Palace, the former summer residence of Frederick the Great, King of Prussia. Overnight at Tryp Hotel Potsdam o.s.

In the morning departure for Berlin. See the highlights of Germany´s most important and most exciting city like Brandenburg Gate, our Parliament Reichstag, Check Point Charlie and Protestant Cathedral (Berliner Dom). Afterwards, check-in at your hotel. The afternoon is free for own activities like exploring the numerous, wellknown museums or roam around the various boutiques and department stores like the KaDeWe. Take the opportunity of doing a boat trip optionally which gives you some impressive views from the channel Spree. Overnight at Hotel Express by Holiday Inn Berlin City Centre o.s.

After breakfast we go on to Dresden. On a city tour you will get to know one of the loveliest cities of central Europe – “Florence of the Elbe” it is called – and see its important sights like the restored Frauenkirche, the Semper Opera House, the baroque Zwinger, the Green Vault and many more. In the late afternoon return to Berlin and small city tour. Take the opportunity of doing an optional boat trip which gives some impressive views from the channel Spree. Overnight at Hotel Express by Holiday Inn Berlin City Centre.

Continuing to Hamburg. Enjoy a city tour including all the main sights of this impressive city like the Michel, Reeperbahn and Alster before discovering Germany’s largest seaport on a harbour cruise. In the evening, explore the city at your leisure, maybe with a walk through the Reeperbahn. This amusement quarter originally was visited by sailors who were able to spend a whole 6 months pay in only one happy night. Nowadays, of course, you can also see more “civilised” areas. Overnight at Hotel Panorama Hamburg-Billstedt or similiar.

The next stop is Bremen, the Free Hanseatic City with an old tradition of trade and seafaring. See the unique market place with the statue of “Roland”, the city hall, the cathedral and the Old Town. Travel along the German Fairytale Road and then on to Hamelin, the city of the Pied Piper. In the evening enjoy a 3-course farewell dinner. Overnight at Hotel Mercure Hamelin

With a delightful old quarter which is a listed site of historical interest, Hamelin is known for the story of the Pied Piper. It became wealthy as a result of its favourable location as a trading centre on the River Weser. This wealth was reflected in its lavishly decorated houses and the town became a jewel of the Weser Renaissance style. Enjoy the historical town and all it has to offer. The tour continues along the German Fairytale Road until Hann. Münden. In the afternoon we reach Frankfurt. Enjoy a panoramic city tour of Germany’s financial capital. Overnight at Express by Holiday Inn.

Tour ends with breakfast. Depart Frankfurt airport by own arrangements or alternatively stay in Frankfurt or possibly consider to discover southern Germany on the Romantic Germany Tour.