Germany Travel and Destination Guide
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Highlights
- Brandenburg Gate and site of the former Berlin wall
- Leipzig
- Nuremberg's old town
- A cruise down the Rhine, flanked by vineyards clinging to steep hills
- The medieval towns of Regensberg and Lubeck
From fairy-tale landscapes sprinkled with medieval castles to rolling vineyards and grim WWII landmarks, Germany is the Europe of postcards and history books. But the country's undeniable impact on European history is only part of the picture: Germans mix their traditions freely with equal parts modernism. Here, nature, culture, history and the future are all close, friendly neighbours. Take in a music performance-classical or techno? Join the party-Bavarian beer garden or sleek Berlin nightclub and fine wine? Either way you'll join the fun-spirited Germans at their most hospitable: with a huge beer stein (or wine glass) in hand.
Featured Trips in GERMANY
8 days | From N/A Oktoberfest and Bavaria Discovery (EDOB)
Europe > Germany
Highlights
Munich, Beer Hall Putsch, Bavaria, Wies, Marienbrucke, Pollat Gorge, Lake ...
Trip Style: Limited Edition
Service Level: Standard
Physical Grading: 2
Bavarian beer, Bavarian cuisine and Bavarian culture combine to make this one tour of Germany you don’t want to miss. Germans love their beer and drink on average more than almost any nation on the face of the earth and the Oktoberfest is where you get to not only see this in action, but partake in the festivities as well. Imagine singing along with ten thousand other voices to a simple but famous Bavarian song while the oom pah pah band plays, locals clad in lederhosen and feathered hats are dancing on tables with everybody else in unbridled joy. This is Oktoberfest! Of course, this tour is not only about beer. It’s also about sampling Bavarian cuisine and learning about the culture and history of Munich. We whisk you away from the city to gorgeous alpine lands where Walt Disney got his inspiration for the Disney castle and where Julie Andrews sang “the hills are alive with the sound of music” in the classic movie The Sound of Music. And where was this? In Salzburg, Austria, of course!
8 days | From N/A Bavaria Discovery (EDBD)
Europe > Germany
Highlights
Munich, Salzburg, Neuschwanstein and Linderhof Castles, Bavarian beer and cuisine
Trip Style: Classic
Service Level: Standard
Physical Grading: 2
Steep yourself in history and gothic charm by day, strolling the Altstadt (Old Town) with its grand avenues and glorious squares - not forgetting our included excursions to nearby fairy-tale castles and the elegant city of Strasbourg to follow in Mozart's footsteps. By night, experience the famous Biergarten revelry and join the locals in one of their favourite pastimes - enjoying a frosty mug of beer!
