Enjoy a sojourn in three of Germany's most invigorating cities - Berlin, Frankfurt and Munich. The city of Berlin has been in the midst of rapid regeneration in the last few years and in the West super-modern buildings provide a backdrop for a dynamic and cosmopolitan city that has a distinctly new millennial outlook. The East, meanwhile, is a model of twenty-first century urban development - the grey Communist concrete has been replaced with gleaming new structures that look to the city's future rather than dwelling on the past. Continue your tour with famous Frankfurt. Enjoy a walking tour in the old town with personal guide. Continue to the capital of Bavaria, Munich, which proudly retains the air of a traditional German city, where you can appreciate the Bavarian architecture of the Frauenkirche, Marienplatz and the old town, the baroque magnificence of the Schloss Nymphenburg as well as the modern expanse of the Olympia park, an icon of post-war Germany. Relax as you are taken care of with a private airport pick up. Enjoy a number of shared tours including a visit of the Unesco town of Potsdam. Enjoy a scenic train ride from Berlin to Frankfurt and then to Munich, with private transport on either end of your train ride. Combining organized tours as well as giving you freedom to explore at your own pace, this is a perfect trip to immerse yourself in both cities.

Day 1
Berlin
Enjoy an airport transfer (Tempelhof / Tegel) with private vehicle and German speaking Driver. A welcome package with your vouchers, a city map, train tickets (if relevant) and any other touristic information that you may find useful will be waiting for you upon your arrival at your first hotel on your trip. Kensington Tours donates a portion of our proceeds to our charitable initiative www.kensingtoncares.com which supports education-based initiatives in disadvantaged communities. Enjoy dinner at leisure (not included in tour price). Delta Hotel (3*) is located in a quiet residential street near Potsdamer Platz. Hotel Delta’s central position makes it the ideal venue for your visit to Berlin. Within quick and easy reach from our hotel are Potsdamer Platz with the Sony Centre, the Potsdamer Platz Arcade, the musical theatre and museums in the Culture Forum as well as the famous Wintergarten Variety is just around the corner.
Say Berlin and people immediately think of the Wall, even though it is over a decade since "Die Mauer" was broken down. But Berlin has much more to offer and is growing in popularity with tourists wanting something with a bit more grit than most European destinations. The city has been in the midst of rapid regeneration in the last few years and in the West super-modern buildings provide a backdrop for a dynamic and cosmopolitan city that is distinctly new millennium in outlook. The East meanwhile is a model of twenty-first century urban development - the grey Communist concrete has been replaced with gleaming new structures that look to the city's future rather than dwelling on the past.

Day 2
Berlin
Explore Berlin by bus and boat as you visit the main highlights of the city. You will see sights such as; the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church, Potsdamer Square, the Town Hall, Fernsehturm, Unter Den Linden, the Brandenburg Gate, the Victory Column, Charlottenburg Palace and many more. Make as many stops as you like and continue your trip on the next available bus. Your ticket is valid for a full day from 10am - 4pm. You can also enjoy a one hour boat trip, where you can see distinctive attractions like the Nikolai quarter and the Berlin Cathedral. Leave the bus at stop number 10 'Berliner Dom/Nikolaiviertel' to enjoy your one hour boat trip. Afterwards you can continue your tour by bus. Exchange your voucher on the sightseeing bus before you join the cruise. The guided tour on the boat is available in German and English. Enjoy lunch at leisure (not included in tour price). Enjoy dinner at leisure (not included in tour price). Overnight at Delta Hotel (3*).

Day 3
Berlin
Enjoy an afternoon (4 hour) coach tour to the Unesco town of Potsdam and a visit of Sansucci palace (kown as the Versailles of Berlin) with its marvellous gardens. Potsdam is a UNESCO World Heritage sight and no matter where you turn it seems there is another palace, city gate, or important part of Cold War history. After visiting the castle you will see the Dutch Quarter, St. Nicolas' Church, the Historic Town Hall, the old Royal Stables, Nauen gate and the New Palais. Entrance fee to Sansucci Palace is included in the tour cost. Enjoy lunch at leisure (not included in tour price). Enjoy dinner at leisure (not included in tour price). Overnight at Delta Hotel (3*).

Day 4
Berlin - Frankfurt
Transfer to Berlin train station with private vehicle and German speaking Driver. Enjoy a train ride from Berlin to Frankfurt. The duration of the trip is around four and a half hours.. Train station transfer with private vehicle and driver. Enjoy a half day walking tour with private English speaking guide. From 1st Century Roman settlements to those made under the Germanic tribes, Frankfurt was to become of pivotal importance to the German-dominated Holy Roman Empire, and is where the German Kings and Emperors were coronated over a millennia ago. Despite the ravages of Napoleonic War, Nazism and obliteration by bombing raids in WWII, Frankfurt's remarkable cultural legacy prevails, making it one of the world's most important cities. Having served as the seat of the first democratically elected German parliament, it is also the city of Goethe and home to the Frankfurt School, and is nothing less than the financial centre of the European continent. The tour includes a specialized guide and entrance fees. Enjoy dinner at leisure (not included in tour price). The Novotel Frankfurt City Hotel (4*) is located opposite the exhibition center and convention center in the heart of the vibrant city on the Main. Here you can enjoy the amenities of a 4-star hotel in the center of the city's financial district. The hotel has 235 contemporary rooms, spread across seven floors, and also houses a solarium and sauna. At Novotel Hotel, you can count on enjoying a relaxing meal in a friendly, stylish setting.

Boasting the only skyscraper vista in Germany, Frankfurt offers an unusual blend of high commerce and high art. It is considered a vibrant centre of business and culture, and the remnants of its old centre are juxtaposed against the most modern of office blocks, including the highest skyscraper in Europe, the Commerzbank. Although much of the city was destroyed in WWII, Frankfurt has done a lot to rebuild its reputation as a cultural centre. Even though it can't replace the medieval buildings permanently lost in the Allied bombing of the city, Frankfurt now spends more on arts than any other city in Europe. The result is a hard fought worldwide reputation as a centre for all the arts, with over 40 museums and a wonderful programme of exhibitions and performances.

Day 5
Frankfurt
An unforgettable day trip to the Rhine River Valley – an area which UNESCO counts to the World Heritage of mankind. Come to see the river, the little villages and vineyards. Mighty medieval castles, more than anywhere else in the world. See the famous Loreley Rock. Enjoy a georgous view from the Niederwald Monument and a cable car ride (optional) from the top of the hills in summertime. Lunch in a beautiful restaurant at the riverside is included and a wonderful boat trip on a Rhine steamer alongside the famous river panorama up to St. Goarshausen. We invite you to a wine tasting. Shopping stop at Rüdesheim/Drosselgasse. (in winter when steamers are not operating we may visit a castle instead). Enjoy dinner at leisure (not included in tour price). Overnight at Novotel Frankfurt City Hotel (4*).

Day 6
Frankfurt - Munich
Train station transfer with private vehicle and driver. Experience a train ride from Frankfurt to Munich. Train station transfer in Munich with private vehicle and driver. Enjoy an informative and entertaining walk through the heart of Munich’s beautiful old town with private guide. Along the way we take a look into the city’s colourful 850 year history, stopping at various sights which over the years have witnessed events creating not just local, but also worldwide interest. From royal scandals right through to being one of the most influential and important cities in European and world events, Munich has experienced the lot! Entrance fees are not included in the tour. Enjoy dinner at leisure (not included in tour price). Ghotel Munich Zentrum Hotel (3*) is located in the heart of the city and you can almost reach Viktualienmarkt, the Marienplatz and the Deutsches Museum by foot. The hotel commands an excellent view of the Isar River, which is situated in the edge of the Isarvorstadt, a multicultural quarter lying in the south of the Old Town, surrounded by nice restaurants and bistros. The hotel has 154 rooms which are tastefully furnished. They have a shower/bathroom, hairdryer, safe, cable TV, direct dial telephone and, if requested, offer access to the internet by WLAN, analogue dial-in or ISDN. The hotel does not have its own restaurant, but there are several dining options within the surrounding area.

Capital of Bavaria and beer capital of Europe, Munich boasts as rich a wealth of art and architecture as any of Germany's great cities. Where Berlin and Frankfurt have entered into the spirit of modernity, Munich has retained the air of a traditional German city, and has grown in fame as keeper of Germany's folk customs and identity, full of architectural treasures from the baroque and Renaissance period. Oktoberfest is the main festival in the city and it is mobbed with lederhosen clad Germans and foreigners, and the celebration of carnivalesque magnitude belies the world view of Germans as a staid and serious folk. Dancing, processions and fabulous masques turn the entire city into a playground as people celebrate uproariously. If the revels don't sound like your thing then stay away and visit the city another time, when you can appreciate the Bavarian architecture of the Frauenkirche, Marienplatz and the old town, the baroque magnificence of the Schloss Nymphenburg and the modern expanse of the Olympiapark, an icon of post-war Germany.

Day 7
Munich
In the midst of the German Alps, the magnificent towers of Neuschwanstein castle rise in all their majestic splendour – it is simply breathtaking! Set in one of the world’s most beautiful locations, the castle overlooks the idyllic 700 year old, medieval village of Fussen. The panoramic view from the Marienbruecke (the bridge high above the castle and gorge) is spectacular with unspoilt natural lakes and valleys stretching far into the distant horizon. Entrance fees need to be paid on the spot.



Overnight at Ghotel Munich Zentrum Hotel (3*).

Day 8
Munich
Airport tranfer with private vehicle and personal driver. Depart from International Airport. End of itinerary.