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Trip Style: Country Explorer Best of Germany The scenery of the Rhine, Black Forest and Bavarian Alps; the history of Frankfurt, Rothenburg and Heidelberg; the modernity of Berlin and Munich – this trip reveals Germany at its best. Neuschwanstein Day 1 Arrive Frankfurt to the historic city of Berlin, your home The Trafalgar di+erence Welcome to Frankfurt. After check-in this for the next two nights. This afternoon afternoon your Travel Director takes you marvel at the landmarks of the old East Whether it’s hand-picked hotels or inspiring Optional on an orientation of the city’s dynamic and West sections of Berlin during your Experiences, we craft amazing trips. That’s why our review financial centre and medieval Römerplatz. sightseeing tour with a Local Specialist. ratings are so good. See for yourself our independent Tonight meet your Travel Director and See the Brandenburg Gate, Unter den guest reviews through Feefo at www.trafalgar.com/reviews fellow travellers for a Welcome Reception Linden and the Reichstag Building which including a light meal and welcome drink. were all major points of focus 25 years (WR) Hotel: Sheraton O.enbach ago in 1990 during the reunification of Your included sights East and West Germany. Also see the řŧ ²ǧǺŧǧÐéàŧ²ÈŧBerlin A Day 2 Frankfurt – Rhine Cruise – Tiergarten and Kurfürstendamm famous řŧ MಡÈǧǧ²ÐÈŧЬǴ Frankfurt , Cologne , Hamburg , Dresden , Cologne for its shopping and entertainment. (BB) Nuremberg , Rothenburg , Munich and Heidelberg Cruise along the mighty River Rhine from Hotel: Hilton řŧ Ɛ²ä²ǧŧHamelin , the Berlin TV Tower , Mödlareuth Open St. Goar, site of the famous Lorelei Rock, A Day 5 Berlin Sightseeing and Air Museum and Neuschwanstein castle to Boppard. Stop to experience a unique Be My Guest lunch at an atmospheric Free Time řŧ àé²ä¡ŧ¾ÐÈŧǧ¯¡ŧRiver Rhine castle above the river. Pass the famous This morning enjoy a Cultural Insight řŧ `¡¡ŧǧ¯¡ Lorelei Rock , the Wagner Festival Theatre in vineyards along the Rhine Valley before experience with fantastic 360° views of Bayreuth and Bavarian Alps arriving in Cologne, Germany’s fourth the city from the Berlin TV Tower. Spend largest city. View the impressive Gothic the rest of your day exploring on your cathedral during your orientation of the own and shopping for souvenirs. (BB) Your Insider Experiences city. Dine tonight at your hotel. (BB, BG) řŧŧLocal Specialist For included sightseeing in Berlin. Hotel: Mercure Severinshof Köln City/ Day 6 Berlin – Dresden A short drive south brings you to Dresden řŧŧCultural Insight Enjoy priority access to the Berlin TV Lindner City Plaza - known as ‘Florence on the Elbe’. See the Tower with fantastic 360° views of the city. Black Forest highlights of this astonishing Baroque city cuckoo clock making demonstration. Day 3 Cologne – Hamelin – Hamburg Drive through Lower Saxony and stop in including the Opera House and Zwinger řŧŧBe My Guest Visit a magnificent castle overlooking the Hamelin en route to Hamburg. Hamelin Palace. Consider taking an in-depth look Rhine Valley. Your host will give you a brief history of the is a picturesque town of fairy tale at the treasures of Dresden on a Optional castle, and tell you stories of the knights who once lived fame and is immortalised in poems by Experience. (BB) Hotel: Pullman Newa there before you enjoy a delicious lunch. Goethe and Robert Browning. Later in řŧŧHidden Treasure Enjoy at least one surprise Hidden Treasure. Hamburg see the main sights during your Day 7 Dresden – Mödlareuth – Bayreuth For more Insider Experiences, look for this symbol orientation tour with your Travel Director. – Nuremberg Consider a guided cruise along the city’s Visit the Mödlareuth Open Air museum water ways and discover why Hamburg for an insight into ‘divided Germany’. You’ll enjoy Insider moments like… is called Germany’s ‘Gateway to the See the diberences between East and West Germany as well as parts of the your first glimpse through Castle Liebenstein’s ramparts World’. Dine tonight at your hotel. (BB, D) original Berlin Wall. In Bayreuth admire the down to the villages and boats on the Rhine below, as Hotel: Crowne Plaza Hamburg City Alster Wagner Festival Theatre before arriving you make your way up to the hillside fortress after your A Day 4 Hamburg – Berlin Sightseeing in Nuremberg, where you see mighty cruise along the river. (2 Nights) ramparts and St. Sebald’s Cathedral Follow the valley of the River Elbe from on your orientation tour of the city. (BB) Hamburg, across the former ‘Iron Curtain’ Hotel: Maritim Nuremberg 150 *%2*%LQGG Trip Style: Country Explorer BESTSELLER BOOK EARLY North Sea HAMBURG Best of Germany CENTRAL EASTERN AND NORTHERN EUROPE 1 12 days – 1 Country From: US$2375 (per person twin share) POLAND 2 BERLIN Includes: 11 nights’ accommodation. 11 hot bu:et THE NETHERLANDS breakfasts. 1 lunch (Be My Guest). 3 dinners. Hamelin All transport shown. All transfers shown. All our featured inclusions shown on page 3. Code: GBOGB GERMANY Price per Person Price per Person 1 DRESDEN Single Single 1 COLOGNE Starts Ends Twin Supp. Starts Ends Twin Supp. Frankfurt Frankfurt Share Option Frankfurt Frankfurt Share Option BELGIUM 11 Apr Mon 22 Apr Fri 2375 590 18 Jul Mon 29 Jul Fri 2475 570 Mödlareuth Rhine Boppard 18 Apr Mon 29 Apr Fri 2375 590 25 Jul Mon 5 Aug Fri 2475 570 Cruise 1 1 FRANKFURT 25 Apr Mon 6 May Fri 2450 590 St. Goar Bayreuth CZECH 1 Aug Mon 12 Aug Fri 2475 570 LUXEMBOURG REPUBLIC 2 May Mon 13 May Fri 2525 650 8 Aug Mon 19 Aug Fri 2475 570 Rothenburg 1 NUREMBERG 9 May Mon 20 May Fri 2550 650 15 Aug Mon 26 Aug Fri Heidelberg 2475 570 16 May Mon 27 May Fri 2550 650 22 Aug Mon 2 Sep Fri 2475 570 23 May Mon 3 Jun Fri 2525 650 29 Aug Mon 9 Sep Fri 2550 570 FRANCE 30 May Mon 10 Jun Fri 2550 650 5 Sep Mon 16 Sep Fri 2550 650 6 Jun Mon 17 Jun Fri 2550 650 12 Sep Mon 23 Sep Fri BLACK FOREST 1 2550 650 2 MUNICH 13 Jun Mon 24 Jun Fri 2525 650 19 Sep Mon 30 Sep Fri 2550 650 20 Jun Mon 1 Jul Fri 2550 650 26 Sep Mon 7 Oct Fri 2525 650 AUSTRIA 27 Jun Mon 8 Jul Fri 2550 570 3 Oct Mon 14 Oct Fri 2425 650 Start Number of overnight stays Neuschwanstein 4 Jul Mon 15 Jul Fri 2475 570 10 Oct Mon 21 Oct Fri 2425 590 End Sightseeing stops 11 Jul Mon 22 Jul Fri 2475 570 17 Oct Mon 28 Oct Fri 2425 590 Day 8 Nuremberg – Rothenburg – Admire the scenery as you drive through BOOK & PAY EARLY ^ For your chance to save, book by: Munich (2 Nights) the hills and lakes of the Black Forest. UP 29 Feb 2016 save 10% Your Travel Director takes you on an (BB) Hotel: Maritim Titisee SAVE TO US$255 p.p. 31 Mar 2016 save 7.5% orientation walk of Rothenburg perhaps For details on Trafalgar’s great savings see page 252. 13 May 2016 save 5% the most well-preserved medieval town A Day 11 Black Forest – Heidelberg – in Germany. Sights include half-timbered Frankfurt Past guest discount Multiple trip discount Other SAVE up to US$128 p.p. SAVE up to US$64 p.p. houses and the Old Town Hall. Shop for This morning enjoy a Cultural Insight savings Young traveller discount US$250 Triple room discount US$10 p.p. wooden Christmas ornaments before when you learn how the famous cuckoo ^ Limited availability by departure; check www.trafalgar.com following parts of the Romantic Road clocks are made during a demonstration through picturesque villages and pristine of the craft. A scenic drive brings you to countryside to Munich, the lively capital the famous university town of Heidelberg More about your trip of Bavaria. See the Olympic Stadium built alongside the picturesque River Airport transfers: On arrival at Frankfurt Airport transfers before arriving at your hotel. (BB) Neckar. View Heidelberg Castle one will operate at 9.30am, 12noon and 2.30pm. Guests arriving Hotel: Sheraton Westpark/Hilton City of the most important Renaissance later should make their own way to the hotel. Return structures north of the Alps, as well transfers on the last travel day will arrive at Frankfurt Day 9 Munich Orientation and as the Baroque style Old Town. Enjoy Airport at 8am and 10am. Free Time some free time for souvenir shopping See the city’s landmarks on your before continuing on to Frankfurt. Gratuities : Option to pre-pay gratuities for Travel Director orientation tour including Odeonsplatz Tonight enjoy a Farewell Dinner with and Driver, US$92 per person. and Marienplatz, famous for its your travel companions as you celebrate WiFi: See pages 250-251 for details. Glockenspiel. You could visit Munich’s the highlights of your trip. (BB, FD) For the best savings and to avoid disappointment book fine museums or enjoy a walk in some of Hotel: Sheraton O9enbach early. For extra nights’ accommodation see page 248. the beautiful city gardens. This evening All prices are per person, twin share. consider an Optional Experience to one Day 12 Depart Frankfurt of Munich’s world famous beer halls. (BB) This morning, say ‘Auf Wiedersehen’ Visit www.trafalgar.com for availability, up-to-date itineraries to your Travel Director and travelling and Optional Experiences. Day 10 Munich – Neuschwanstein – companions as your memorable holiday Black Forest comes to an end. Transfers to Frankfurt Stop at Neuschwanstein to visit King Airport are available.