From cool, edgy Berlin to the bucolic charms of Bavaria, Germany offers a great mix of historic cities and beautiful countryside – plus large areas that still feel like slightly undiscovered gems.
Itineraries We Love
We believe that itineraries need to be personalized, and can work for anyone from honeymooners and adventurers to families and multi-gen groups as long as they are tailored to your interests. Here are some of our favorites; many more can be created by our expert team.
Best of Berlin & Munich
The two cities offer a great – and contrasting – introduction to the country. Berlin is cool and full of art and history, while Munich is the elegant, southern charmer, surrounded by beautiful countryside.
The two cities offer a great – and contrasting – introduction to the country. Berlin is cool and full of art and history, while Munich is the elegant, southern charmer, surrounded by beautiful countryside.
When to Go
Year-round, including December when Christmas markets make both cities shine.
Ideal Length of Stay
7 days
Itinerary Highlights
Gallery-hopping, learning about history and visiting the coolest underground restaurants and bars in Berlin; touring the historic center, seeing a performance at the opera and visiting Rococo showstopper the Nymphenburg Palace in Munich.
Day-by-Day
Day 1-4:
See Berlin in the company of expert guides who can make the city’s layered history, incredible galleries and vibrant contemporary scene come to life.
Days 5-7:
Explore Munich’s sophisticated museums and many historic sites, while also partaking in the city’s laid-back lifestyle and excellent foodie culture. Possible add-ons include day trips into the Bavarian countryside for challenging hikes and a stay at an acclaimed castle hotel.
Bavarian Road Trip
The reason Munich is consistently voted as one of Europe’s best cities is its surrounding countryside, studded with lakes and small villages, all in front of an Alpine backdrop. A road trip from Munich to Salzburg, Austria takes you past some of the region’s most scenic spots.
The reason Munich is consistently voted as one of Europe’s best cities is its surrounding countryside, studded with lakes and small villages, all in front of an Alpine backdrop. A road trip from Munich to Salzburg, Austria takes you past some of the region’s most scenic spots.
When to Go
Spring, Summer or Fall
Ideal Length of Stay
5 days
Itinerary Highlights
Art and culture in Munich; lakes and lesser-known museums; Baroque churches; hiking in the Alps and a stay at a gorgeous castle hotel.
Day-by-Day
Days 1-2:
Explore Munich’s art scene with a specialist guide, including a stunning, by-appointment-only private collection.
Days 3-4:
Hit the road and make your way to Schloss Elmau, an acclaimed castle hotel. En route, visit the Franz Marc Museum, take a boat ride across Kochl Lake and visit the soaring Baroque abbey Ettal. While based at the Schloss, take day trips to such quaint villages as Wallgau and Krün and hike around stunning glacier lakes.
Day 5:
Continue on to Salzburg, making stops at an authentic Biergarten for lunch and tour Schloss Herrenchiemsee, one of King Ludwig’s castles that is as opulent as more famous Neuschwanstein, but with fewer crowds.
Family Friendly: Craft Your Own
With its laid-back vibe, small historic towns and plenty of green spaces, Germany is extremely family-friendly. Berlin, Munich and Cologne in particular are great cities to visit with kids.
With its laid-back vibe, small historic towns and plenty of green spaces, Germany is extremely family-friendly. Berlin, Munich and Cologne in particular are great cities to visit with kids.
When to Go
Year-Round
Ideal Length of Stay
3-5 days
Itinerary Highlights
A number of combinations is possible, including Hamburg and the beach island of Sylt; a Rhine River cruise, with stops at castles and historic towns; and a more active hiking trip in Bavaria.
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