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Beretania Street, Suite C - 211B, Honolulu, HI 96813 Arc de Triomphe Cities Covered: Berlin, Potsdam, Cologne,Traveling Koblenz, Dates: Rudesheim, Frankfurt, Heidelberg, Rothenburg, Nuremberg, Munich, Hohenschwangau, Lindau, Meersburg,Jun Titisee, 30 – Baden Jul 17, Baden, 2019 Strasbourg, (18 Days) Colmar, Dijon, Beaune, Fontainebleau, and Paris Price per person: $ 7,488 Incl: Tax & Fuel Charge Single Supp: $ 1,950 Eiffel Tower The Louvre Museum Neuschwanstein Castle The Package Includes Roundtrip International Flight from Honolulu * 44 Meals & Admissions as Stated * UNESCO World Heritage Sites: * • Sanssouci Palace and Park • Cologne Cathedral Church • Rüdesheim am Rhein • Strasbourg's historic city center • Palace of Fontainebleau • Paris, Banks of the Seine • The Palace of Versailles The Louvre Museum, Notre Dame de Paris, Place Charles de Gaulle, The Avenue des Champs Elysees, * Place De La Concorde, Arc de Triomphe & More… Wine tasting at: * • Rudesheim am Rhein, Germany • Beaune, France 90 minute thermal bath at Caracalla Spa * Seine River Cruise in Paris * Evening Panorama Cruise on the Rhine River * FREE * Moulin Rouge Dinner Show Use of * Hotel City Tax in each City Wireless * Gratuity for Tour Guide & Drivers Tour Guide System Day 1 ** Jun 30 Honolulu Newark Berlin We start our vacation by boarding an international flight bound for Berlin, the capital of Germany. Meals and snacks will be served on the plane. Day 2 ** Jul 1 Overnight at onboard We will do a transit at Newark Airport, and overnight onboard. Meals and snacks will be served on the plane. Day 3 ** Jul 2 Berlin (L) Germany, is a country with a long history dating back to Germanic tribes in 750 BC. People often describe Germany as modern and cosmopolitan. We will learn how World War II and the cold war have affected the country and how technology and manufacturing have changed people’s lifestyles. Berlin, the capital and largest city of Germany by both area and population, is a world city of culture, politics, media, and science. Upon arrival at Berlin Airport, an Air & Sea Travel representative will greet us and escort us on a brief city tour before lunch. We will visit the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church, a symbolic center of West Berlin and a memorial to peace and reconciliation, located in a busy shopping district. (The original church was badly damaged in an air raid in World War II.) We will see a large Mercedes logo rotating day and night on top of a high-rise tower at Europa Center, a busy shopping complex. Then we will have a photo stop at the Schloss Bellevue, the official residence of Germany’s president. We continue to the Brandenburg Gate, Berlin's most famous landmark and symbol of unity. We will see the Siegessaule, a victory column celebrating Prussia’s victories in the Danish-Prussian War (1864), the Austro-Prussian War (1866) and the Franco-Prussian War (1870-71). After lunch, we will check into our hotel. You can explore the city or enjoy free time on our own. Hotel Accommodation: InterContinental Berlin or Similar 5* Day 4 ** Jul 3 Berlin (B, L, D) A full day city tour of Berlin is scheduled for today. Our first stop is a private museum called Checkpoint Charlie Museum or the Wall Museum. It is named after the famous crossing point at the Berlin Wall, and was created to document the so-called "best border security system in the world". Then, we will visit the Berlin Wall Memorial that commemorates the division of Berlin by the Wall and the deaths that occurred there. Next, we will go to the Reichstag Building, a historic edifice in Berlin, constructed to house the Imperial Diet of the German Empire. The roof terrace and dome of the Reichstag Building will offer us spectacular views of the parliamentary and government district and Berlin's sights. After lunch, we will enjoy some shopping time followed by a 1.5 km walk on Unter Den Linden, an arterial road in the center of Berlin. We will pass by numerous important buildings such as the Humboldt University and the Staatsoper, and landmarks such as the Neue Wache and the Zeughaus. Then, we will visit the Potsdamer Platz, formerly a big empty wasteland due to the Berlin Wall. After the Wall was torn down, this big empty space was transformed into a popular shopping district. We can see remnants of the Berlin Wall from here. After dinner, we will return to our hotel. Day 5 ** Jul 4 Berlin – Potsdam – Cologne (B, L, D) This morning we will transfer to Potsdam, the capital city of the German federal state of Brandenburg. First, we will have a photo stop in Potsdam Conference Area, where The Big Three--Stalin, Churchill, and Truman—met from July 17 – August 2, 1945 to negotiate terms for the end of World War II. After that, we will visit the Sanssouci Palace and Park, the summer palace of Frederick the Great, King of Prussia. The 18th century interior of the palace has been preserved, allowing visitors to see more of the “philosopher of Sanssouci.” Its elegance and stylish displays of grandeur are a clear expression of the king’s love for beautiful surroundings – his “Prussian Arcadia.” It became a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site in 1990. After lunch, we will transfer to Cologne, a 2,000-year-old city spanning the Rhine River in western Germany and the region’s cultural hub. Tonight, we will enjoy a Special Cologne Meal (pork knuckle) with Cologne beer. After dinner, we will have an Evening Panorama Cruise on the Rhine River to enjoy the sparkling light and night view of the river. Hotel Accommodation: Maritim Hotel Köln or Similar 4.5* Day 6 ** Jul 5 Cologne – Koblenz – Rudesheim – Frankfurt (B, L, D) After breakfast, we will go to Cologne Cathedral Church, Germany’s largest cathedral and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Construction began in 1248 and was completed in 1880. Some of the special features in the church are the Modern Stained Glass Window, the Medieval Statue of St. Christopher, and the Shrine of the Three Kings. Apart from its exceptional intrinsic value and artistic masterpieces, Cologne Cathedral bears witness to the strength and endurance of European Christianity. On the way to Rudesheim, we will stop at Koblenz, also called Deutsches Eck in German. It is an ancient city in central Germany, and a gateway to the terraced vineyards and castle ruins in the Rhine Gorge. We will see the Kyffhäuser Monument, an Emperor William monument within the Kyffhäuser mountain range in the German state of Thuringia. We will see the Main tower and equestrian statue of Emperor William I. After lunch, we will transfer to Rudesheim, a winemaking town in the Rhine Gorge and part of the UNCESCO World Heritage Site in this region. Drosselgasse is a small historic alleyway in Rudesheim. Enjoy some time here to view historic and impressive buildings on this narrow street, take some photos, and shop for souvenirs. After walking in this area, it is time for us to have wine tasting. As we ride a cable car up to the Niederwalddenkmal, a monument located in the Niederwald, near the city, we will see vineyards covering the countryside. We will sample wines and learn about the wine culture when we get there. Tonight, we will arrive in Frankfurt, the largest financial center on the continent and the historical city of coronations. Hotel Accommodation: InterContinental Frankfurt or Similar 5* Day 7 ** Jul 6 Frankfurt – Heidelberg – Rothenburg (B, L, D) This morning, we will have a city tour of Frankfurt. We will see the Eiserner Steg, a famous iron and concrete footbridge used daily by over 10,000 pedestrians who travel between the city center and the district of Sachsenhausen. Then we will have a photo stop at St. Paul’s Church, the symbol of German democracy. Next we will go the Romerberg Plaza, the most beautiful square in Frankfurt where we will see many picturesque medieval buildings such as City Hall. After lunch, we will transfer to the university town of Heidelberg. Upon arrival, we will visit the ruins of Heidelberg Castle, one of the most important Renaissance structures north of the Alps. The castle is a combination of several buildings surrounding an inner courtyard, put together with a haphazard look. Each building highlights a different period of German architecture. The castle was built in 1300 and is almost as old as the city. After visiting the castle, we will see the Heidelberg Tun, the world’s largest wine barrel. It can hold 220,000 liters (58,124 gallons) of wine, and has a dance floor built on top of it. A staircase allows us to climb to the top of the barrel for a quick dance! Next we will take a “philosophy walk” on the Philosophenweg, a congenial place used by Heidelberg’s university professors and philosophers where they could talk seriously and contemplate while enjoying the charming view of the Neckar River. We will see Karl-Theodor-Brucke, commonly known as the old bridge that connects the Old City with the eastern part of the Neuenheim district on the opposite bank; the Church of the Holy Spirit, the largest and most im¬por¬tant church in Hei¬del¬berg; and City Hall, the focal point for local politics and the headquarters of the city's administrative services. We will tranfer to Rothenburg after we leave this romantic city. Hotel Accommodation: Hotel Eisenhut or Similar 4* Day 8 ** Jul 7 Rothenburg – Nuremberg – Munich (B, L, D) We will have a brief city tour of Rothenburg after breakfast.