Discover Germany by Rail
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Highlights
- Begin in Berlin, Germany's gritty yet glamorous capital. See the Brandenburg Gate, Berlin Wall, Reichstag, and more!
- Hop on the train from Berlin to the financial hub of Frankfurt, home to the European Central Bank.
- See the pages of a fairy tale come to life in Rothenburg, the best-preserved medieval town in Germany!
- Explore the Bavarian capital of Munich, setting of the famous Oktoberfest and home to countless beer halls.
- Walk through royal history at Neuschwanstein and Linderhof castles built by King Ludwig II, known as the Fairy Tale King.
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- Round-trip economy class airfare into Berlin (TXL), out of Munich (MUC)
- 3 nights in Berlin at the Park Inn by Radisson Berlin Alexanderplatz Hotel, or similar
- Berlin Yellow Line Hop-on/Hop-off City Tour (48-hour ticket)
- Standard-class rail from Berlin to Frankfurt
- 3 nights in Frankfurt at Hotel Bristol, or similar
- Frankfurt Guided City Tour (2 hours)
- Full-day tour to Rothenburg, including Church Museum admission and lunch (8.5 hours)
- Standard-class rail from Frankfurt to Munich
- 3 nights in Munich at the Hotel Regent, or similar
- Munich Express Circle Hop-on/Hop-off Tour (24-hour ticket)
- Royal Castles of Neuschwanstein & Linderhof Tour (10.5 hours)
- Breakfast daily
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Accommodation: Park Inn Alexanderplatz Hotel
Say "guten Tag" to Germany's capital, Berlin! Both gritty and glamorous, Berlin is bursting with vibrant culture, cutting-edge architecture, fabulous food, and fascinating history at every corner.
Check into your accommodation, then start exploring the city! Enjoy your first meal of bratwurst and German beer in a frosty mug.
Activate your 48-hour hop-on/hop-off bus tour of Berlin, which takes you across the city highlights from the Brandenburg Gate to Checkpoint Charlie.
Spend some time at the Berlin Wall Memorial, which extends 0.8 miles along Bernauer Strasse. The memorial contai...
Continue using your hop-on/hop-off pass today, making stops at Berlin's famous attractions. Pose for a photo at Brandenburg Gate, built in 1791 and symbolizing German reunification.
Then head to Reichstag, Germany's parliament and one of its most iconic buildin...
Accommodation: Hotel Bristol
Say goodbye to Berlin as you head to the train station for your train south to Frankfurt! Upon arrival in Frankfurt, check into your accommodation then spend the rest of the day at leisure.
Frankfurt, located on the river Mai...
Today, enjoy a 2-hour city tour taking you to Frankfurt's highlights from Altstadt to St. Paul's Church.
After the tour, consider a visit to Goethe House, the former home of writer Johann Wolfgang von Goethe whose famous works include "Faust" and "The Sorrows o...
Leave Frankfurt and journey approx. 2 hrs to the fairy tale town of Rothenburg on a guided tour! Considered Germany's best-preserved walled town, Rothenburg is flanked by half-timbered buildings and cobblestone alleys.
Full-day tour to Rothenburg (8.5 hours)
Accommodation: Hotel Regent
Check out of your accommodation and head to Frankfurt train station for your train to Munich! The capital of Bavaria is famous for its annual Oktoberfest and beer halls, Marienplatz square, and iconic cathedral.
After settling...
Activate your 24-hour hop-on/hop-off buss pass and see the city's highlights with ease. Make a stop at Hofbrauhaus, Munich's oldest beer hall dating back to the 16th century. Take a seat at one of the long wooden tables and enjoy a frosty beer and traditional Bavarian...
Leave Munich today for a full-day tour to two of Bavaria's enchanting castles, Neuschwanstein and Linderhof. Completed in 1886, they were the dream of King Ludwig II who unfortunately did not live long enough to see the castles opened.
Royal Castles of Neuschwa...
Your three-city German adventure ends today. At the appropriate time, head to Munich airport for your flight home.
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