Grand Tour of GERMANY • Munich – Frankfurt – Cologne – Berlin
Highlights
Featuring: MUNICH – FRANKFURT – COLOGNE – BERLIN
- Feel the vibrant atmosphere of Munich
- Reach the fairytale Castle of Neuschwanstein
- Admire Heidelberger and its mysterious Castle
- Turn back time in the historic Berlin
- Enter the royal Palace Sanssouci in Potsdam
Included
- Individual / FIT & Groups suggested Tour
- Accommodation at Ignas Tour’s Selected Hotels
- Transportation by Private Bus/Minibus/Car *
- Official Tour Guides during the City Tours *
- Entrance Tickets and Food & Wine Tastings *
* (according to the program – if mentioned)
from € 550
SUGGESTED ITINERARY
| Day 1: MUNICH Arrival transfer from airport to hotel. Accommodation. Overnight. Meals: B |
| Day 2: MUNICH Breakfast and enjoy your tour of Munich with your guide. Start your morning city tour at Marienplatz Square, cultural center of the city, where you will join the crowds watching the famous glockenspiel clock dating back to 1908 with its colorful mechanical figures dancing the top of the hour. Continue to the imposing Frauenkirche and Englischer Garten (English Garden). Observe the countless museums, galleries, palaces and historic monuments including the Koenigsplatz and the monument lined Ludwig Strasse. Lunch on your own to taste local specialties. Free time in the afternoon for individual visits and shopping. Dinner on your own. Overnight. Meals: B |
| Day 3: MUNICH – NEUSCHWANSTEIN – MUNICH Breakfast and departure to the worldwide famous Neuschwanstein Castle. Once arrived, enjoy a special tour guide of Germany’s fairy-tale castle, Schloss Neuschwanstein, in Schwangau. Though the 19th-century castle’s fantastic silhouette has made it famous, this creation is more opera set than piece of history, although the interior was never completed. A tour reveals why the king of Bavaria who built it earned the nickname “Mad” King Ludwig. Back to Munich city center. Lunch and dinner on your own. Overnight. Meals: B |
| Day 4: MUNICH – FREIBURG Breakfast and departure to Freiburg, one of Germany’s most beautiful historic towns. Late morning arrival and lunch on your own. Explore on your own the city, which was damaged during WWII and rebuilt to preserve its delightful medieval character. Residents love to boast that Freiburg is the country’s sunniest city. Its cathedral is a masterpiece of Gothic architecture, built over three centuries. Dinner on your own. Overnight. Meals: B |
| Day 5: FREIBURG – HEIDELBERG – FRANKFURT Breakfast and departure to Heidelberg. Enjoy a special walking tour of the city together with a tour guide. Stroll along one of the longest pedestrian zones in Germany directly through the picturesque old town and admire the magnificent Baroque buildings. See the beautiful Old Bridge and the impressive Church of the Holy Spirit, which once housed a collection of valuable documents. Walk through the former Hortus Palatinus (Garden Palatinate) to Heidelberg Castle ruins. After lunch on your own, let’s continue to Frankfurt. Once arrived, accommodation and free time to stroll around Frankfurt. Dinner on your own. Overnight. Meals: B |
| Day 6: FRANKFURT – COLOGNE Breakfast and discover with your tour guide the economic and international capital of Germany, the largest financial center on the continent, the historical city of coronations, the city of Goethe and much more. Walk through the Römerberg, the ancient Old Town, admire the Dome, the Iron Bridge, Old Opera and Frankfurt Stock Exchange. Lunch on your own to taste local specialties. Afterwards transfer to Cologne. Enjoy another special Tour of the city. Explore with a short walking tour this amazing town and its UNESCO World Heritage Cathedral, built between 1248 and 1880, a masterwork of medieval Gothic architecture. Continue with the Old Town, with colorful houses that take you back to a time long gone. Continue to the Rhine Promenade and soak up the atmosphere of the historic breweries. Rising high above the narrow traditional houses is Great St Martin Church, one of the twelve remaining great Romanesque churches in the city. Meet Tünnes und Schäl, two figures that represent the original Kölsch inhabitants, and marvel at the historic town hall and tower. Dinner on your own. Overnight. Meals: B |
| Day 7: COLOGNE – BERLIN Breakfast, transfer by bus from your hotel to Berlin. Lunch on your own. Free time to discover the city of Berlin. Dinner on your own and overnight. Meals: B |
| Day 8: BERLIN Breakfast and start your Berlin guided tour with a view of the main highlights. Observe the Brandenburg Gate, one of the most famous monument of Berlin, marking the beginning of the road from Berlin to the city of Brandenburg an der Havel and a symbol of unity and Peace after the destruction of the Berlin Wall in 1989. Continue to the memorial of the Jews murdered in Europe. Then take a look to the Reichstag building, the German parliament. Walk along historic avenues such as Unter den Linden and admire Berlin’s Cathedral, passing by the Museum Island and reaching the Television Tower and Alexanderplatz. Finally, you will enjoy the special view of Berlin from above by climbing the TV tower. With 368 meters the TV Tower is the highest open building in Europe and one of the most popular tourist attractions in Berlin. Over 1 million people visit the TV Tower at Alexanderplatz every year. Lunch on your own. In the afternoon free time for individual visits and shopping. Don’t miss a delicious Beer tasting together with a typical Brezel salty bread. Dinner on your own. Overnight. Meals: B |
| Day 9: BERLIN After breakfast transfer to Berlin Airport. Meals: B |
* The itinerary is on request and rates are subject to the availability of the hotels at the time of booking.
Prices are subject to change if travel occur during trade shows, bank holidays or special events and supplements may be applied.
Included Features
- Accommodation in Ignas Tour’s selected Hotels
- Itinerary Car, Minibus or Bus for the Itinerary (all included)
- Half Day Tour Guide in Munich (2h)
- Half Day Tour Guide in Neuschwanstein Castle (2h)
- Entrance Fee – Neuschwanstein Castle
- Half Day Tour Guide in Heidelberg (2h)
- Entrance Fee – Heidelberg Castle
- Half Day Tour Guide in Frankfurt (3h)
- Half Day Tour Guide in Cologne (3h)
- Half Day Tour Guide in Berlin (3h)
- Entrance Fee – Berlin’s Cathedral
Not Included
- City Taxes – to be paid on spot
- Extra Tips
- Extra Expenses
- Everything not listed under “INCLUDED”
Ignas Tour Hotel Collection
| DAY | BUDGET | STANDARD | DELUXE | PREMIUM | ||
| 3* Hotels • City Area | 3* Hotels • City Center | 4* Hotels • City Area | 4* Hotels • City Center | |||
| Day 1 | Munich | Tryp by Wyndam Munich North *** | Hotel Atlas *** | Victor’s Residenz Hotel München **** | Mercure Hotel Muenchen Ost Messe **** | or Similar |
| Day 2 | Munich | Tryp by Wyndam Munich North *** | Hotel Atlas *** | Victor’s Residenz Hotel München **** | Mercure Hotel Muenchen Ost Messe **** | or Similar |
| Day 3 | Munich | Tryp by Wyndam Munich North *** | Hotel Atlas *** | Victor’s Residenz Hotel München **** | Mercure Hotel Muenchen Ost Messe **** | or Similar |
| Day 4 | Freiburg | Hotel Heuboden *** | Holiday Inn Express Freiburg City Centre *** | Hotel Winzerstube **** | Hotel Zum Schiff Restaurant Freiburg**** | or Similar |
| Day 5 | Frankfurt | Achat Ruesselsheim *** | ACHAT Comfort City-Frankfurt *** | Dorint Frankfurt/Sulzbach **** | Holiday Inn Frankfurt Alte Oper**** | or Similar |
| Day 6 | Cologne | Comfort Hotel Monheim *** | Holiday Inn Express Cologne City Centre *** | Mercure Hotel Köln West **** | Maritim Hotel Köln**** | or Similar |
| Day 7 | Berlin | Aga’s Hotel *** | Holiday Inn Express Cologne City Centre *** | Estrel Berlin **** | Holiday Inn Berlin Centre Alexanderplatz**** | or Similar |
| Day 8 | Berlin | Aga’s Hotel *** | Holiday Inn Express Cologne City Centre *** | Estrel Berlin **** | Holiday Inn Berlin Centre Alexanderplatz**** | or Similar |
| Day 9 | / | / | / | / | / |
Prices
| Low Season: | 40 pax | 30 pax | 20 pax | 10 pax | Suppl. SGL | Suppl. HB (*) | Suppl. FB (*) |
| BUDGET 3* Hotels • Area | € 550,00 | € 630,00 | € 745,00 | € 1.180,00 | + € 210,00 | + € 200,00 | + € 400,00 |
| STANDARD 3* Hotels • Center | € 610,00 | € 670,00 | € 785,00 | € 1.220,00 | + € 215,00 | + € 200,00 | + € 400,00 |
| DELUXE 4* Hotels • Area | € 650,00 | € 710,00 | € 825,00 | € 1.260,00 | + € 250,00 | + € 260,00 | + € 520,00 |
| PREMIUM 4* Hotels • Center | € 705,00 | € 765,00 | € 825,00 | € 1.315,00 | + € 280,00 | + € 260,00 | + € 520,00 |
| Mid Season: | 40 pax | 30 pax | 20 pax | 10 pax | Suppl. SGL | Suppl. HB (*) | Suppl. FB (*) |
| BUDGET 3* Hotels • Area | € 595,00 | € 655,00 | € 770,00 | € 1.205,00 | + € 210,00 | + € 200,00 | + € 400,00 |
| STANDARD 3* Hotels • Center | € 640,00 | € 695,00 | € 810,00 | € 1.245,00 | + € 215,00 | + € 200,00 | + € 400,00 |
| DELUXE 4* Hotels • Area | € 685,00 | € 745,00 | € 860,00 | € 1.295,00 | + € 250,00 | + € 260,00 | + € 520,00 |
| PREMIUM 4* Hotels • Center | € 740,00 | € 795,00 | € 910,00 | € 1.350,00 | + € 280,00 | + € 260,00 | + € 520,00 |
| High Season: | 40 pax | 30 pax | 20 pax | 10 pax | Suppl. SGL | Suppl. HB (*) | Suppl. FB (*) |
| BUDGET 3* Hotels • Area | € 625,00 | € 680,00 | € 795,00 | € 1.230,00 | + € 210,00 | + € 200,00 | + € 400,00 |
| STANDARD 3* Hotels • Center | € 665,00 | € 720,00 | € 835,00 | € 1.270,00 | + € 15,00 | + € 200,00 | + € 400,00 |
| DELUXE 4* Hotels • Area | € 710,00 | € 770,00 | € 880,00 | € 1.320,00 | + € 250,00 | + € 260,00 | + € 520,00 |
| PREMIUM 4* Hotels • Center | € 770,00 | € 830,00 | € 945,00 | € 1.380,00 | + € 280,00 | + € 260,00 | + € 520,00 |
Rates are Commissionable to Travel Agencies & Tour Operators
Rates Per Person / Per Package in 1/2 DBL Room / BB
Upgrades & Supplements on the BASIS PACKAGE rates – Rates Per Person / Per Package
Free Of Charge 1/21 Paying Pax (1st in SGL, 2nd in ½ DBL)
(*) Suppl. HB & FB – 3-Course Menu(s) – Drinks are not included
** also available “without Transportation” option