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Berlin & Bavaria highlights
Premier
Overview
Highlights (Bullets)
- Tour the mountaintop castle of Neuschwanstein.
- Wander cobblestone streets in storybook Bavarian towns.
- Explore the varied architecture and lively art scene in Berlin.
- Learn about Dresden’s turbulent history and rebirth.
- Stroll along Munich’s fashionable Maximilianstrasse.
Short Description
Birthplace of Beethoven, Einstein and Nietzsche, Germany offers far more to its visitors than its reputation for efficiency, bratwurst and beer. Our specialists would argue that it’s one of the most overlooked countries in Europe, its cosmopolitan cities are packed with historical charm as well as cutting-edge architecture and contemporary quirks. They’ll help you uncover the highlights of Berlin, including Checkpoint Charlie, the remnants of its infamous wall and trendy open-air markets.
Itinerary
Day 1 Berlin
Berlin
When you land in Berlin, a private driver will meet you as you leave the baggage claim area and transfer you to your hotel in the city. You’ll have the afternoon to explore the surrounding area on your own once you settle in after the flight.
Day 2 Berlin
Berlin
Understanding the architecture of Berlin is a great way to understand the city’s history. Today, enjoy a half-day tour with a private guide walking you through the different districts while you learn about the styles of each era. Finish at the Panoramapunkt for a 360-degree view of the city. Spend the afternoon at leisure — we’ll offer plenty of suggestions for you.
Day 3 Berlin
Berlin
Today’s full-day tour will take you outside the city, with a private driver and guide, to Potsdam and the Sanssouci Palace, for a tour of Frederick the Great’s retreat. Continue to Cecilienhof, a very different sort of palace that played host to the Potsdam Conference of 1945, and finish in the city of Potsdam itself for a tour and some free time.
Day 4 Berlin
Berlin
Board Germany’s expansive train system for the two-hour trip to Dresden, where your local guide will meet you for a tour. Almost entirely destroyed during World War II aerial bombings, the city has been lovingly restored, and you’ll visit the highlights as your guide explains the city’s tragic history and rebirth. Enjoy lunch at your leisure before returning to Berlin by train.
Day 5 Munich
Berlin , Munich
Enjoy a leisurely morning before a private transfer to Berlin’s airport for the 90-minute flight to Bavaria’s capital city, Munich. You’ll be picked up and transferred to your hotel, after which you can check out some of the nearby museums or sites based on our recommendations.
Day 6 Munich
Munich
With your driver-guide, embark on a full-day tour to Neuschwanstein Castle and Linderhof Palace. Inspiration for Disney’s castle, Neuschwanstein was a summer house for King Ludwig II and something of a shrine to composer Richard Wagner. Continue to Linderhof, a small, lavish palace nestled in a woodland, and then to Wieskirche, a Baroque pilgrimage church, before returning to Munich.
Day 7 Munich
Munich
Munich has a seemingly endless number of sites and attractions to visit. Today, explore on your own — we’ll give you plenty of suggestions specific to your interests, so you can make the most of your time. You might visit the Bavarian National Museum, BMW’s headquarters or wander the Maximilianstrasse, the city’s most exclusive boulevard, lined with luxury shops and haute-couture unique to Munich.
Day 8 Munich
Munich
Enjoy a private, full-day tour of the storybook Bavarian villages along the Romantic Road. With your driver-guide, make stops at the 11th-century Harburg Castle, the walled town of Nördlingen and the brightly painted village of Dinkelsbühl, which was used as the set for The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm. At the end of your day, you’ll be returned to your hotel in Munich.
Day 9 Return home
Munich
Check out of your hotel in the morning and be picked up by a private driver at the appropriate time to transfer you to Munich International Airport for your onward flight.
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Berlin & Bavaria highlights
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As the hangover from the pandemic…
Significant Customer Resource Management Issues
Apparently Audley is in the midst of migrating to a new computer system, which caused a number if issues: 1.) Our travel documents were basically useless and I had to redo them for the rest of our group; 2.) The itinerary did not match our travel plans, so I had to create new itineraries to use for our Egypt visas; 3.) We had not received final travel documents four days prior to our departure and were told one of our travelers had a balance due. Turns out this was incorrect and was a billing error; 4.) We had seven travelers, but the entire group was aggregated into a single account under my name. Result: When we arrived at a hotel all the rooms were in my name and we had to sort things out; 5.) There was no information on СOVID protocols, so I had to run this down for all travelers arriving from different airports.
While I can appreciate issues associated with rolling out a new CRM system, this was ridiculous. Our trip turned out excellent, but this was largely the result of EMCO, the Egyptian travel company Audley used.
We may give Audley another shot at a future trip, but will fully check out the status of their computer system. It is also interesting to note that the positive reviews on Trustpilot are from the UK. I am wondering if US customers are experiencing a lower level of service.
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I don't think we would have managed to get away this year if it hadn’t been for his enthusiasm and determination to find us somewhere we felt happy to travel to.
I was particularly impressed that Audley arrange a call on the first day or so of your trip to make sure everything is going well and also the day after we flew home to ask about how the trip had gone.
Thanks again Rob from the bottom of my heart for organising such a wonderful trip. We will definitely be back to book another one with you! ☺️
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Really good experience during the Covid period
In January they managed to find me the trip of my dreams to look forward to, and then as the date approached and the Covid implications meant that it could possibly work but it wouldn’t be in the spirit of the holiday we’d designed, they refunded all the money with no quibbling.
It’s reinforced my view that Audley is a really trustworthy travel partner.
Details
Flight & Transport Inclusions
All internal ground transport
Group Size
Intimate Group - 12 max
Trip ID#:
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