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Highlights of Northern Germany

10 days5 cities
Germany1 country
Tour rating: 4.86 / 5, Based on 22 Reviews
Private tour to Germany

Take advantage of the fully customizable program to journey which can be tailored completely around your interests. Have a lot of leisure time to explore on your own and visit all the unmissable sights with professional local guides. Best hotels of your choice in the heart of town and 1st class fast connections included.
 

10 days5 cities
Germany1 country
From
 $3,598 
Frankfurt, Germany
1
day
Germany

Situated on the banks of the River Main, Frankfurt is the major financial hub of Germany and Europe, housing the headquarters of more than 300 banks.

Day by day
Hotel
Day-by-day program
1
day
Arrival to Frankfurt & Train to Cologne

Welcome to Germany! Upon arrival at the airport, you take a direct high-speed train to Cologne. Upon arrival, you meet your driver and head for your centrally-located hotel. After check-in, the rest of the evening is free for you to start exploring the city on your own.

Your choice of hotels

We carefully select hotels to ensure your amazing stay. We will recommend the best available properties for your travel dates.

Scandic Frankfurt Museumsufer Hotel, Frankfurt

The Scandic Frankfurt Museumsufer is a fantastic property and a great place to stay during your Frankfurt visit. It offers an on-site gym, several conference rooms, a bar, a restaurant, and free parking.

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Frankfurt
Cologne
Cologne, Germany
1
day
Germany

Cologne is a huge and vibrant city in western Germany, located in the Federal State of North Rhine-Westphalia. Being one of the oldest cities in the country, Cologne Germany dates back to Roman times.

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Hotel
Day-by-day program
2
day
Cologne City Tour

Following breakfast, you meet your private guide and together you discover the must-see sights of Cologne.

Your exploration starts with the outstanding gothic Cathedral of Cologne included in UNESCO World Heritage list. Kölner Dom, as it is called in German, with its 160 meters (525 ft) height, proudly dominates the skyline of the city. You explore the cathedral's interiors, its treasure chamber and, if you want, climb the 533 steps to the top of the tower to catch the most comprehensive view over the city and the Rhine. After you stroll along the streets of the old center, meet 'Tünnes und Schäl' figures, representing the original locals, see the old charming houses, historic town hall, and tower.

After the tour, you return to your hotel and have the rest of the day free.

Your choice of hotels

We carefully select hotels to ensure your amazing stay. We will recommend the best available properties for your travel dates.

Dorint Hotel am Heumarkt Köln

Dorint Hotel am Heumarkt Köln offers a luxurious and centrally located stay in Cologne, providing guests with top-notch amenities and easy access to the city's iconic landmarks.

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Cologne
Hamburg
4 hrs

Spend an enjoyable time onboard a comfortable German bullet train. Equipped with comfortable seats and enough luggage space, fast and modern Deutsche Bahn trains are, indeed, a nice option to choose for traveling around Germany.

Hamburg, Germany
2
days
Germany

Magnificent Hamburg is definitely worth seeing not only because it is the second largest city in Germany but also as it is one of the most populous cities in the European Union

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Hotel
Day-by-day program
3
day
Day at Leisure & Train to Hamburg

Today after breakfast and check-out you have the day at leisure to continue exploring Cologne on your own. Alternatively, you can choose one of our carefully planned optional tours.

In the late afternoon, you return to the hotel and have a transfer to the station for a train ride to Hamburg. Upon arrival, you meet your driver and head for your centrally-located hotel. After check-in, the rest of the evening is free for you to take rest or to enjoy the city on your own.

4
day
Hamburg City Tour

Following breakfast, you meet your guide and start exploring the city of Hamburg on a private walking city tour.

Together with your guide, you witness the beauty of the Old Town, see a tone of the most grandiose coherent historic ensembles of port warehouses in the world, included in the UNESCO World Heritage list, and also visit St. Michael's Church. Hamburg is the second largest city in the country and has a lot to offer!

After the tour, you return back to your hotel and have the rest of the day free.

Your choice of hotels

We carefully select hotels to ensure your amazing stay. We will recommend the best available properties for your travel dates.

Scandic Hamburg Emporio, Hamburg

The modern and eco-friendly Scandic Hamburg Emporio is a great choice to pick for a stay during your Hamburg exploration. The hotel combines a wonderful central location, a home-like atmosphere and, indeed, excellent facilities able to satisfy any of your travel needs.

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Hamburg
Berlin
1 hr 50 min

Traveling Germany on a train is a nice way to combine comfort and speed. The modern Deutsche Bahn trains are equipped with top-notch amenities like comfortable seats, power sockets, spacious luggage racks, and provide free WiFi.

Berlin, Germany
2
days
Germany

Berlin is both the capital and the largest city in Germany best known for its nightlife, street art, historical sights, tolerant and international inhabitants.

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Hotel
Day-by-day program
5
day
Free Day & Train to Berlin

Today after breakfast and check-out, you have the day at leisure to continue exploring Hamburg on your own. Alternatively, you can choose one of our carefully planned optional tours.

In the late afternoon, you are met by your private driver at the hotel lobby, who takes you to the train station. In about 2 hours you arrive in Berlin and have a transfer to the hotel.

6
day
Berlin City Sightseeing

After breakfast at your hotel, meet your private guide in the lobby and explore the capital of Germany on a 3-hour walking city tour and see the main Berlin highlights from the Berlin Wall to the Brandenburg Gate, from the site of Hitler's bunker to the Reichstag parliament building (no entrances included).

During the tour, you discover Checkpoint Charlie, the site where the Stasi and CIA spied on each other. You hear the amazing stories surrounding this Cold War crossing point.

You walk across the final battlefield of World War II and find out how the peculiar events surround the Reichstag. You explore the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe and get the inside story behind the incredible controversy surrounding it. When passing the Berlin Wall you learn the secret history of why it went up and how Berlin was divided overnight. You also visit Berlin's spectacular new government quarter and get a feel for the contemporary face of the city and its development since the fall of the Wall.

You have the afternoon and evening at leisure and can continue exploring Berlin on your own, or join one of our optional tours.

Your choice of hotels

We carefully select hotels to ensure your amazing stay. We will recommend the best available properties for your travel dates.

Scandic Berlin Potsdamer Platz, Berlin

The stylish Scandic Berlin Potsdamer Platz is an eco-friendly zone, set in the entertainment district of unforgettable Berlin. Guests are invited to stay in spacious Scandinavian-styled rooms with great amenities.

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Berlin
Dresden
2 hrs 10 min

Take a comfortable train and enjoy a worry-free journey from the city center of Berlin to the capital of Saxony, Dresden. Deutsche Bahn trains are designed to provide high comfort of travel and have top-notch onboard facilities a traveler needs for a nice ride. 

Dresden, Germany
4
days
Germany

Charming Dresden is the capital of the federal state of Saxony, located in eastern Germany. The city, often referred to as "Florence on the Elbe", is considered to be one of the most important cultural centers of the country.

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Hotel
Day-by-day program
7
day
Berlin Free Day and Train to Dresden

Today after breakfast and check-out you have the day at leisure to continue exploring Berlin on your own. Alternatively, you can choose one of our carefully planned optional tours.

In the late afternoon, you return to the hotel and have a transfer to the station for a train ride to Dresden. Upon arrival, you walk to your centrally-located hotel for check-in.

8
day
City tour of Dresden

Following breakfast, meet your private guide and embark on a 3-hour walking tour of Dresden, the splendid baroque capital of Saxony. On the walking city tour, you are introduced to the Altstadt (Old Town) and Neustadt quarter. Despite being destroyed in WW2, it has now regained its unique attractiveness with the architectural masterpieces being restored. Walking through the Altstadt, the center of city life, you marvel at such outstanding buildings as the Semper Opera House, Church of Our Lady (Frauenkirche), Dresden Cathedral and the Zwinger Palace.

You then cross the Augustus Bridge to the quarter on the right banks of the Elbe - Neustadt. Here you see the Golden Horseman, the statue of Augustus the Strong (Elector of Saxony and King of Poland), and find out how Dresden became to be known as "Florence on the Elbe". You also explore the Hauptstrasse, the Baroque quarter and artisan arcades.

After the tour, you can continue the exploration of the city on your own. We recommend spending some free time exploring the bohemian quarter - Outer Neustadt. This quarter, with its narrow streets, became the center of alternative culture in Dresden and is full of restaurants, bars, and craft-art shops.

9
day
Day at Leisure in Dresden

Today after breakfast you have the day at leisure to continue exploring Dresden on your own. Alternatively, you can choose one of our carefully planned optional tours.

10
day
Departure to Frankfurt Airport

This is the last day of your journey. Following breakfast, you check out and have a departure transfer to the train station for your direct high-speed train to the Frankfurt Airport.

We wish you a safe flight and hope to work on your future trips!

Breakfast is included.

Your choice of hotels

We carefully select hotels to ensure your amazing stay. We will recommend the best available properties for your travel dates.

Dorint Hotel Dresden

Dorint Hotel Dresden combines modern comfort with historic charm, offering guests a delightful stay in the heart of the city, just a stone's throw away from Dresden's famous attractions.

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Dresden
Frankfurt
6h

The Dresden to Frankfurt train trip offers a captivating journey through Germany's scenic landscapes and cultural diversity.

Frankfurt, Germany
1
day
Germany

Situated on the banks of the River Main, Frankfurt is the major financial hub of Germany and Europe, housing the headquarters of more than 300 banks.

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Hotel
Day-by-day program
10
day
Departure

You arrive by train at the airport to fly back home.

We hope you are leaving with the ultimate experience and bright memories and wish you a safe flight.

Your choice of hotels

We carefully select hotels to ensure your amazing stay. We will recommend the best available properties for your travel dates.

Scandic Frankfurt Museumsufer Hotel, Frankfurt

The Scandic Frankfurt Museumsufer is a fantastic property and a great place to stay during your Frankfurt visit. It offers an on-site gym, several conference rooms, a bar, a restaurant, and free parking.

What's included

  • Accommodation at remarkable centrally located 4-star or 5-star hotels in Cologne, Hamburg, Berlin & Dresden;
  • Delicious breakfasts at your hotels;
  • Airport transfers with private drivers and all transportation according to the itinerary;
  • Sightseeing tours with private professional English-speaking guides in Cologne, Hamburg, Berlin, Dresden;
  • Entrance tickets to treasure chamber & tower of Cologne Cathedral, St. Michael's Church in Hamburg, Dresden Zwinger;
  • 1st class train tickets: Frankfurt Airport - Cologne, Cologne - Hamburg, Hamburg - Berlin, Berlin - Dresden, Dresden - Frankfurt Airport;
  • Support line during the trip.

Note: we include 1 vehicle for your arrival and departure transfers. If multiple vehicles are required additional transfer costs will apply.

Not included: international flights, multiple arrival/departure transfers, other meals not mentioned in the program, optional tours and services, all personal expenses, as well as all tourist fees & taxes.

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Tour Highlights

  • Fully tailor-made program according to your interest;
  • Your own professional local guides;
  • Full flexibility of hotel options;
  • Exploring the exciting Hamburg old town as well as Cologne, and Berlin during city tours;
  • Touring the splendid baroque capital of Saxony, Dresden.

What To Know

  • It's always best to bring some cash in local currency for your trip. You will need Euros for your time in Germany
  • You will be walking quite a bit during your sightseeing tours, so make sure to bring comfortable shoes