International
Germany Bavaria & Berlin - 8 Nights 9 Days
Munich, Neuschwanstein, Berlin, Heidelberg
Bavarian charm history! Germany combines southern Bavaria Alpine charm beer culture fairy-tale castles northern Berlin modern reunification history vibrant arts. Munich capital Bavaria Marienplatz New Town Hall Glockenspiel mechanical clock 11am daily figures joust dance show crowds gather, Hofbrauhaus beer hall 1589 oompah bands lederhosen dirndl beer steins 1-liter mugs pretzels Bavarian tradition authentic, English Garden largest urban park world 910 acres river surfing Eisbach wave unique surfers city center. Neuschwanstein Castle fairy-tale inspiration Walt Disney Sleeping Beauty castle Mad King Ludwig II romantic eccentric 1869 throne room Byzantine gold Singers Hall Wagner operas hillside Alpine backdrop Schwangau dramatic views Marienbrucke bridge photography iconic Bavarian image postcards. Romantic Road scenic route medieval towns Rothenburg ob der Tauber perfectly preserved walls towers half-timbered houses Christmas museum Night Watchman tour cobblestones enchanting step back time. Berlin capital reunified Germany 1990 history divided Cold War Brandenburg Gate neoclassical Prussian symbol Berlin Wall remnants East Side Gallery murals art 1.3km Friedrichshain longest stretch painted international artists freedom expression, Checkpoint Charlie crossing point American Soviet sectors museum spy stories tense standoff, Memorial to Murdered Jews Europe 2711 concrete stelae somber maze Peter Eisenman designed sobering Holocaust remembrance, Reichstag Parliament building glass dome Norman Foster modern democracy transparent public accessible spiral ramp 360 views reservation required free symbolism. Museum Island UNESCO five museums Pergamon Altar Ishtar Gate Babylon Nefertiti bust Egyptian Neues Museum treasures concentration, Alexanderplatz TV Tower 368m observation deck GDR East German architecture socialist, vibrant nightlife Berghain techno clubs alternative culture Kreuzberg Turkish kebabs multicultural graffiti edgy creative energy.
Day 1:
Arrive Munich airport S-Bahn train city, settle hotel Altstadt, afternoon Marienplatz Glockenspiel 11am show, Hofbrauhaus beer hall evening oompah bands 1-liter steins pretzels authentic|
Day 2:
Munich Residenz palace treasury crown jewels, Frauenkirche cathedral twin domes, English Garden river surfing Eisbach wave unique Chinese Tower beer garden, optional BMW museum|
Day 3:
Day trip Neuschwanstein Castle Fussen 2hrs train, timed ticket pre-booked, Hohenschwangau village uphill castle King Ludwig II romantic fairy-tale Disney inspiration, Marienbrucke bridge panoramic photo view, return evening|
Day 4:
Optional Rothenburg ob der Tauber medieval preserved walls Night Watchman tour or direct Berlin train 4-6hrs ICE, arrive settle Mitte hotel, evening Brandenburg Gate illuminated|
Day 5:
Berlin East Side Gallery wall murals 1.3km, Checkpoint Charlie museum Cold War, Jewish Memorial 2711 stelae Holocaust sobering, Reichstag dome reservation glass spiral views|
Day 6:
Museum Island Pergamon Ishtar Gate Neues Nefertiti bust, Alexanderplatz TV Tower, evening Kreuzberg Turkish dinner multicultural nightlife|
Day 7:
Optional Potsdam Sanssouci Palace Frederick Great or Sachsenhausen camp memorial, afternoon KaDeWe shopping, evening curry wurst street food|
Day 8:
Morning Tiergarten park or leisure, departure