Compare Berlin Explorer by Great Value Vacations vs Christmas Markets of Germany - Small Group, Winter 2022 2023 Small Group by Insight Vacations
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Duration | 4 days | 8 days |
Price From | $ 1,143 | $ 2,525 |
Price Per Day | $ 286 | $ 316 |
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Trip Style | Self-guided tour | Group tour |
Lodging Level | Standard | Premium |
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Flights & Transport | NA | Airfare included |
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Feel Berlin's bohemian spirit come alive on this 3-night city break in Germany's capital! From street art to world-famous monuments, "The City of Freedom" has something for every traveler. With your 48-hour hop-on/hop-off bus tour, see the iconic sights of Berlin - Brandenburg Gate, Potsdamer Platz, Reichstag - with ease. Enjoy free entry to over 30 museums and exhibits with your 3-day museum pass and ascend the top of Television Tower day or night for stunning views of the city! But the fun doesn't stop there! Indulge in Berlin's iconic street food like currywurst, sip a beer at a traditional biergarten, and see street art at the famous East Side Gallery. |
Take a once in a lifetime trip across Germany, sipping beer in Munich, dining on German delicacies in Berlin and experiencing the Christmas pyramids in Dresden. This immersive Christmastime tour highlights the delights of the Nuremberg Market’s Christkindlmarkt stalls—with the chance to sample authentic German Rostbratwürste, and the musical surrounds of the Leipzig Market, where locals gather to sing and celebrate the festive season. On your Local Expert Tour of Dresden, see iconic city sights like the enormous Procession of the Dukes mosaic, Zwinger Palace and the Semper Opera House. Dresden is also home to Germany’s oldest Christmas market where you can taste Christstollen—a traditional Christmas cake recipe dating back to medieval times. |
Day 1 Welcome to Berlin!
Say "Guten tag" to Berlin! Arrive in Germany's capital and head to your accommodation. After settling in, start exploring this fascinating city! Begin at Berlin's iconic landmark, the Brandenburg Gate. Built between 1789 and 1791, the Greek revivalist gate symbolizes a reunited Berlin. Day or night, a photo in front of the gate is a must!
Day 2 Berlin
Activate your hop-on/hop-off bus pass! For the next 48 hours, you can use this ticket to visit some of Berlin‘s attractions, including the famous avenue Kurfürstendamm and Potsdam Square. You should also activate your museum pass, which gives you three days of admission to all the major museums in the city. A definite highlight is Museum Island, an island in the heart of Berlin that is home to five museums. Don't miss the famous bust of Nefertiti at the Neues Museum!
Day 3 Berlin
Continue exploring Germany‘s capital with your hop-on/hop-off pass. Disembark at any bus stop to visit museums, go shopping, or stroll through Berlin's eclectic neighborhoods. Berlin captivates visitors with its extraordinary variety of monuments and rich cultural life. In the afternoon, enjoy your included admission to the Television Tower. From 1200 feet above ground, you can see all districts in the capital! In the evening, taste one of Berlin's iconic street foods - currywurst! This popular dish was invented in 1949 by Herta Heuwer when she mixed ketchup and curry powder (from British soldiers) and poured it over grilled pork sausage.
Day 4 Depart Germany
Your Berlin city break ends today. At the appropriate time, head to the Berlin Brandenburg Airport for your flight home.
Day 1: Arrive in Berlin
Welcome to Germany. Airport transfers depart Berlin's Brandenburg Airport for your hotel at 10:30, 13:00 and 16:00. Join your Travel Director at 18:30 for a Welcome Dinner and the opportunity to mingle and get to know each other, over a delightful evening of good food and wine.
Day 2: The Spirit of Berlin Relaxed Start
Join your Local Expert to see the highlights of Berlin. Your exploration includes the Brandenburg Gate, State Opera House, remnants of the Berlin Wall, Unter den Linden and the restored Reichstag Building. Later on, feel free to soak up the Weihnachtszauber, or Christmas magic, at the Gendarmenmarkt, Berlin’s most magnificent square, framed by the Concert Hall and near identical French and German cathedrals.
Day 3: Leipzig and on to Dresden
Journey south to Leipzig to visit Bach’s Thomaskirche and the medieval market square behind it. Renowned for its musical and culinary delights, the Leipzig Christmas Market is one of the most beautiful in Germany, with around 250 stalls located on the city’s historic market square. Enjoy its great traditions, which date back to the 15th century, before continuing to Dresden.
Day 4: Dresden Sightseeing Relaxed Start
Your guided tour with a Local Expert will continue past the colossal 'Procession of the Dukes' mosaic, the cathedral, Semper Opera House and Zwinger Palace. Gaze in awe at the Frauenkirche, risen once again from wartime ashes. Join a local for a foodie exploration of Dresden Christmas markets, to taste the local christollen.
Day 5: Continue to Nuremberg
Journey on to Nuremberg, where the Christkindlmarkt stalls are donned in traditional red and white cloth. Surrounded by ancient ramparts and watchtowers, look out for the Nuremberg Plum People while you explore or shop for local treats such as Rostbratwürste, Lebkuchen or Glühwein.
Day 6: Rothenburg ob-der-Tauber
Venture through the heart of Germany to Rothenburg ob-der-Tauber, one of the best-preserved medieval towns in all of Europe. Why not stroll through the cobbled streets to the year-round Christmas Shop? Here it is Christmas 365 days of the year! Later, follow parts of the meandering Romantic Road to the Bavarian capital.
Day 7: Munich Sightseeing Relaxed Start
Enjoy an orientation tour which concludes in the Marienplatz beside the soaring Town Hall, famous for its Glockenspiel. Beneath the gigantic Christmas tree, Munich’s traditional Christmas Market is an entrancing festival of light and music. In the evening, join your friends for a festive Celebration Dinner with wine and good cheer at a local gasthof.
Day 8: Depart Munich
Auf Wiedersehen! After breakfast, your departure transfer arrives at Munich airport at 07:00 and 09:00.