11-Nights Best of Germany - Classic Group

Insight Vacations

• 1 Dinner with Wine (DW)
• 11 Breakfast (B)
• 3 Dinner (D)
• 1 Lunch with Wine (LW)

• 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.
• From time to time, your Travel Director will delight you with an Insight Flourish, which is a local specialty representing the destination.
• 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.

• 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 specialties 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.

• 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.

• 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.
• Fussen: Walk through the picturesque streets of the Old Town and explore the Museum of Füssen in the former Benedictine monastery of St. Mang with a Local Expert.

• Oberammergau: Meet Marion, a talented artisan who has perfected her craft through years of dedication. After graduating from the prestigious Oberammergau carving school, she went on to establish her own workshop in the renowned village of wood carvers. This experience advances UN Sustainable Development Goals 5 & 11: Gender Equality & Sustainable Cities and Communities.

• 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.
• 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.
• Dachau: Experience a powerful and moving visit to Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial site with a Local Expert.
• 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.
• Mainz: Your Travel Director leads you on an orientation of the city.
• 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: Explore one of Germany's most enchanting cities during your orientation with your Travel Director.
• Heidelberg: Venture inside the magnificent castle built in red sandstone, overlooking the Student Prince’s town. See the massive Heideleberg Tun built

  Featured Destinations

  Freiburg Freiburg Freiburg is the gateway to the southern Black Forest and a center of wine-growing and the arts. Some of the more notable sights include the vineyards on the slopes of Mount Kaiserstuhl, Freiburg's famous cathedral, the unique brooks running through the streets of the Old Town in open channels decorated with Rhine pebble mosaics - and the wild, romantic landscape of the Höllental valley just outside the city. Other sights of interest include: cathedral with the "most beautiful spire in Christen-dom"; Historical Kaufhaus (former customs and trade building); Wentzingerhaus (now home of the City History Museum); Old and New Town Halls; St. Martin's Gate; Schwabentor Gate; Gerberbau ("Tanner's Building", old guilds quarter); Fischerau quarter and Gewerbe Canal; Gerichtslaube (Freiburg's oldest Town Hall); and Haus Zum Walfisch (magnificent doorway).	Destination Guide
  Munich Munich Home of tworld-famous Oktoberfest, the Hofbrauhaus and beergarden-experience, Munich has become one of the most modern and prosperous cities in post-war Germany. Munich offers museums, art galleries, concert halls and historical buildings, beergarden athmosphere on a warm summer night and the hottest dance hall scene in Germany. The area around Munich has mountains, lakes, fairy-tale-castles, wintersport centers and treasures like the monastery-and-brewery of Andechs. Among "must-sees" in Munich, are a walk on the high-level-shopping mile of Maximilianstrasse, a visit of Monopterus building and the "Chinesischer Turm" beergarden on a warm summer day, a match of two main local soccer clubs in Olympic stadium, a visit to "Deutsche Museum", a beer in the students' pubs, and an afternight breakfast in the cafe "Schmalznudel" at Viktualienmarkt. For history, go to a museum, visit the castle of Nymphenburg or get confronted with the dark side of German history in Dachau concentration camp memorial site.	Destination Guide
  Mainz Mainz Mainz is located on the left bank of the Rhine, across from the Rhine's intersection with the Main River. It is thought that there may have been wine-producing vines in the area even before the coming of the Romans in 38 B.C., although it was from that time that the regions of the Rheingau and Rheinhessen became widely known for fine viticulture. At the beginning of the Christian era, a bridge connected the settlement on the Rhine's left bank and the Roman fortifications opposite. In the 8th century, the town became a primary archbishopric. Over the centuries, church politics and a series of wars shuffled control of the city back and forth between the French and various German factions. Today Mainz is a bustling city, with a prosperous trade in wine and other businesses.	Destination Guide
  Rothenburg Rothenburg Of the many towns along the Romantic Road, Rothenburg is the most lovable. Today it’s Germany's best-preserved medieval walled town, enjoying tremendous popularity. Those spending a night in Europe’s most exciting medieval town risk actually hearing sounds of the Thirty Years’ War still echoing through its turrets and clock towers. This is a great place to do German shopping. A thousand years of history are packed between the cobbles. The walk around Rothenburg’s medieval wall offers great views. For the best view of the town and surrounding countryside, make the rewarding climb to the top of Town Hall Tower. Rothenburg’s Medieval Crime and Punishment Museum is fascinating. St. Jacob’s Church contains the one must-see art treasure in Rothenburg, a glorious 500-year-old altarpiece by Riemenschneider, the Michelangelo of German woodcarvers. Take a walk through Tauber Valley's trail leading downhill from Rothenburg’s idyllic castle gardens to a 600-year-old castle, the summer home of Mayor Toppler.	Destination Guide
  Dresden Dresden Dresden is located along the river Elbe in the German state of Saxony and is known as a center for fine arts and science. Beautiful landscaping along the Elbe can be seen in the Elbe meadows and slopes. The Altmarkdt (Old Market Square) dating back to the year 1370 has a rebuilt town hall and 18th century Landhaus where the state museum is housed. Grober Garten Park is the largest central park in Dresden that boasts a zoo and botanical gardens. The Zwinger is Dresden's baroque showpiece that houses the Old Masters Picture Gallery, Porcelain Collection, and Zoological Museum. The Frauenkirche Church, Semper Opera House, and Royal Palace are historical monuments that can be seen in Dresden as well.	Destination Guide
  Berlin Berlin Berlin is without doubt the most fascinating city in Germany. Covering around 341 square miles Berlin is a unique landscape. With its numerous parks, lakes and wooded areas it is sometimes easy to forget that Berlin is the capital of Germany. The troubled history of this celebrated capital has for many years attracted tourists from around the world. It is estimated around 80% of Berlin was destroyed during the Second World War; landmarks like the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church stand as a lasting reminder of the mass destruction this city once endured. Perhaps one of Berlin's most famous landmarks is the Berlin Wall, the 'iron curtain' that divided this great city into two halves between 1961 and 1989. The East was governed by communism while the West was allowed to flourish under a democratic capitalist government. Even now, over a decade after the fall of the Berlin Wall, the differences between the former East and West are still very apparent. Berlin has an undeniable air of mystery that has always been and always will be a major draw for tourists from around the world.	Destination Guide

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