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Tour Description
Welcome to Germany! Come and experience Northern Germany on this enticing 8-day program. We start in Leipzig: Leipzig is associated with composer Johann Sebastian Bach and the great German Romantic poets Goethe and Schiller- visit St. Nicholas’ Church and Schiller’s House as well as the impressive St. Nicolas’ Church- one of the symbols of German reunification. Then, stop in Meissen where you will visit Albrectsburg Castle where the story of Meissen Porcelain began. Next, explore Dresden, the “Florence of the North”, and finally explore the bustling capital of Berlin, with its newly created Potsdamer Platz, and visit Potsdam with its famous Cecilienhof Palace and Sanssouci Gardens.
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive Leipzig
Upon arrival at Leipzig airport (flight not included in tour cost) you will be welcomed to Germany by your local representative in the arrivals hall and privately transferred to your hotel where you will be assisted with check-in procedures.
Your local representative is part of a unique network of one of over 75 on the ground representatives throughout Europe to ensure your vacation operates smoothly and to your absolute satisfaction. Your local representative is there on the ground to ensure that your travel arrangements run perfectly. He/she is on the end of the phone for you should you have any queries and is there to assist you.
The remainder of the day will be at your leisure.
You will be confirmed for 2 nights at the Hotel Fuerstenhof in a Classic Double Room, inclusive of buffet breakfast. Please note that official check-in time is 3.00pm. If your arrival is before this time we will request early check-in on your behalf however this cannot be guaranteed.
Hotel Fuerstenhof
Day 2: Leipzig
This morning meet your local English-speaking guide and private vehicle for a half-day (4 hours) overview tour of the city. Leipzig is associated with the composer Johann Sebastian Bach, who was organist at St Thomas’ Church, and with the great German Romantic poets Goethe and Schiller, who both lived in this area. Visit the St Thomas’ Church and Schiller’s House. You will also have time to admire the impressive St Nicholas’ Church, one of the symbols of Germany’s reunification.
Hotel Fuerstenhof (B)
Day 3: Leipzig – Meissen – Dresden
Meet your English speaking driver to be transferred to Dresden. Stop en-route in Meissen where you will meet a local English-speaking guide for a 3-hour sightseeing tour of the city. Visit Albrechtsburg Castle, where the story of Meissen porcelain really began, and the Nikolai Church, which has the largest figures ever made of Meissen porcelain. Continue your journey to your hotel in Dresden.
You will be confirmed for 2 nights at the Hotel Taschenbergpalais Kempinski Dresden in a Standard Double/Twin Room, inclusive of buffet breakfast.
Hotel Taschenbergpalais Kempinski Dresden (B)
Day 4: Dresden
Enjoy a 4-hour walking tour of Dresden today with your local English-speaking guide. You will visit the historical centre with the Zwinger Palace, which houses Rafael's Sistine Madonna and the Dresden Royal Palace with its New Green Vault. The Royal Palace also houses the Green Vault, one of Europe's most sumptuous treasure chambers, having been on exhibition in the Albertinum for thirty years. Your tour will end back at your hotel.
Hotel Taschenbergpalais Kempinski Dresden (B)
Day 5: Dresden – Berlin
Today you will be privately transferred to Berlin. The rest of the day is at your leisure.
You will be confirmed for 3 nights at the Hotel de Rome in a Standard Double/Twin Room, inclusive of buffet breakfast.
Hotel de Rome (B)
Day 6: Berlin
Today you will enjoy a half-day sightseeing tour (4 hours) with your local English-speaking guide and private vehicle. Begin your tour at the newly created Potsdamer Platz, dubbed “Europe's largest construction site” during the mid 1990s. Visit the nearby Checkpoint Charlie, the famous crossing point between East and West Berlin, you will also visit the Museum dedicated to the checkpoint. Visit the Reichstag, new home of the German Parliament with its stunning Norman Foster designed dome. Finally today, visit the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church, whose ruin stands as a dramatic reminder of World War II.
Hotel de Rome (B)
Day 7: Berlin – Potsdam – Berlin
Depart Berlin today with your private vehicle and English-speaking guide to the city of Potsdam (8 hours). Your first stop will be Cecilienhof Palace. Built in the early part of the 20th century, the palace served as an important place in world history when the Potsdam Agreement was signed here in 1945 by Truman, Stalin and Churchill. It is said that each party had a private entrance to the castle so that no one party would know the arrival time of the others. After lunch at leisure, you will continue to the Sanssouci Gardens, the royal residence of Frederick the Great. Strolling through the gardens you come upon the Chinese teahouse, housing a small but elaborate porcelain collection; a Dutch mill; a Greek temple and even Roman ruins, erected on a hill opposite the dream palace of Sanssouci. The rococo-style Sanssouci is the best-known palace in the complex; it rests on a hilltop of vineyards and the inside is a display of original furnishings.
Hotel de Rome (B)
Day 8: Depart Berlin
You will be privately transferred to Berlin Airport today (flight not included in tour cost).
This is a proposal only and is subject to availability at the time of confirmation. We are not holding any spaces for this itinerary at this time.
Departures
Depart any day! Speak with an iExplore Adventure Consultant for details!
Pricing Information
2012 Northern Germany Program
Leipzig – Dresden – Berlin 8 days
Per Person Prices – All year
- One person traveling alone
- $9,899.00
- Two persons traveling together sharing one double/twin room
- $5,499.00
- Three persons traveling together sharing one triple room
- $4,199.00
- Four persons traveling together sharing two double/twin rooms
- $3,899.00
Inclusions:
- Buffet breakfast
- Accommodation in Classic Double Room(s) at the Hotel Fuerstenhof, Leipzig
- Accommodation in Standard Room(s) at the Hotel Taschenbergpalais Kempinski, Dresden
- Accommodation in Classic Room(s) at the Hotel de Rome, Berlin
- Private transport where stated by Audi A4 (or similar) for 1-2 persons and Mercedes Vito (or similar) for 4 persons. Please note that the vehicle provided allows for two pieces of luggage per person. For additional luggage, larger vehicles can be provided for a supplementary cost
- Qualified local guides for stated tours
- Entrance fees to all stated sights and museums in the itinerary
- The services of a local representative to meet the clients at Leipzig airport upon arrival, telephone monitoring at each hotel and reconfirmation of all services in advance of the guests’ arrival
- Welcome pack (one per room)
- All taxes
- 24 hour emergency contact service
Exclusions:
- All air travel and associated costs
- All meals EXCEPT breakfast
- Any visas and related costs
- Entrance fees not stated in the itinerary
- Porterage
- Gratuities
- All items of a personal nature (e.g. beverages, telephone calls, laundry, personal insurance)
- Anything not specifically mentioned in the “Inclusions”list above.
All prices are in US dollars and do not include international airfare, unless otherwise noted.
Prices displayed are based on the lowest season base price and assume double occupancy. Prices are shown in U.S. dollars and may or may not include administrative fees, taxes, meals, airfare (where applicable) and Single Supplements. Cancellation penalties, blackout dates and other restrictions may apply.
