12-Day Best of Germany 2026
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Highlights
- Explore Berlin
- Discover Frankfurt, Cologne, Hamburg, Dresden, Nuremberg, Rothenburg, Munich and Heidelberg
- Visit the Mödlareuth Open Air Museum, Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial and Neuschwanstein Castle
- View Cologne Cathedral and Heidelberg Castle
- See the Lorelei Rock and the Bavarian Alps
- Scenic Cruise along the Rhine River
- Frankfurt: See the heart of Frankfurt on a guided walking tour through its historic central sites. You'll stroll through the old town streets, and see where emperors were crowned and merchants once traded.
- Cologne: Enjoy a trip to Cologne and admire its spectacular cathedral.
- Rhineland: Cruise beneath semi-ruined castles and terraced vineyards. Sleepy villages slip by as you saunter upstream to the Lorelei Rock where the enchantress lured sailors to their doom.
- Hamburg: Spend the day basking in the iconic sights of Hamburg and appreciating the local delicacies.
- Berlin: Visit the Berlin Wall Memorial on Bernauer Strasse, where preserved sections of the Wall and watchtower offer a powerful insight into the realities of a divided city. Learn how families were separated and how Berliners lived through one of Europe’s most defining chapters.
- Berlin: During a sightseeing tour with your Local Specialist, admire Berlin landmarks like the Tiergarten and the neo- Renaissance Reichstag.
- Dresden: Stroll through the historic center of Dresden and learn about the city's reconstruction.
- Nuremberg: Visit the village of Mödlareuth and gain insights into its divided history at the town's open-air museum.
- Nuremberg: Explore Nuremberg, perhaps indulging in the wonderful food at the Haupmarkt main square.
- Rothenburg ob der Tauber: Encircled by intact medieval walls, Rothenburg ob der Tauber is one of Germany’s best-preserved towns. Wander its cobbled lanes, admire colorful half-timbered houses and see the Old Town Hall and market square.
- Munich: During your orientation of Munich with your Travel Director, see the Munich Residenz, former home of the Bavarian royal family, the State Opera House, the ornate neo-Gothic Town Hall, the Hofbräuhaus, St Peter’s Church and the famous Marienplatz.
- Dachau: Join a Local Specialist for a guided visit to the Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial, a powerful reminder of the atrocities of the Holocaust. Walk through the former barracks and memorial sites, hear the stories of those who were imprisoned here, and gain a deeper understanding of this dark chapter in history.
- Munich: Admire the magical countryside at the Neuschwanstein Castle.
- Black Forest: Watch as skilled artisans capture the distinctive sound of the cuckoo demonstrating the centuries' old craft of clock making in the Black Forest.
- Heidelberg: See the magnificent red sandstone castle ruins, overlooking the Old Town and Neckar River.
- Rhineland: Enjoy lunch overlooking the Rhine Valley and learn about local legends and knights who once lived here.
- Black Forest: A Local Specialist will introduce you to Hofgut Sternen as a sustainable destination in the heart of the Black Forest. Learn how they work to conserve their beautiful environment through using their own energy plant and working with the natural resources of the region. Your visit directly supports United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 15: Life on Land.
Dates & Prices
Price in USD (per person, based on double occupancy)
Itinerary
Frankfurt, Germany
Frankfurt, Germany
Kamp-Bornhofen, Germany
Cologne, Germany
Cologne, Germany
Hamburg, Germany
Hamburg, Germany
Berlin, Germany
Berlin, Germany
Berlin, Germany
Dresden, Germany
Dresden, Germany
Nuremberg, Germany
Nuremberg, Germany
Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany
Munich, Germany
Munich, Germany
Munich, Germany
Black Forest, Germany
Black Forest, Germany
Heidelberg, Germany
Frankfurt, Germany
Includes & Excludes
Price Includes
Additional Notes
- ARRIVAL: Complimentary arrival transfers depart Frankfurt Am Main Airport (FRA) from Terminal 1 at 10:00 and 13:30 and approximately 15 minutes later from Terminal 3 at 10:15 and 13:45 on the first day of the tour. We recommend flights arrive 2 hours prior to the last complimentary transfer time. Flights to arrive prior to 11:30 at Terminal 1 and prior to 11:45 at Terminal 3.
- DEPARTURE: Complimentary departure transfers arrive at Frankfurt Am Main Airport (FRA) on the last day of the tour at 08:00 and 10:00 (Terminal 1) and approximately 15 minutes later at 08:15 and 10:15 (Terminal 3). We recommend flights need to depart 3 hours after the first transfer arrival time at the airport. Flights to depart after 11:00 from Terminal 1 and 11:15 from Terminal 3.
- TRANSFERS: Chargeable transfers available in Frankfurt. Guests who have booked their extra hotel nights with Trafalgar, or whose flight times do not coincide with the shuttle coach timings may purchase a chargeable transfer. However, guests booking independent hotel nights will make their own transfer arrangements.
- ITINERARY UPDATE: Starting from Summer 2026 season, the Berlin TV Tower will be replaced with a guided visit to the Berlin Wall Memorial on Bernauer Strasse, which has become a major highlight of the visit to Berlin following a significant investment and renovation.
Policies
Touring: By air-conditioned / air-ventilated motor coaches. Please note that on some Regional European First Class Tours and London sightseeing, motor coaches without toilet facilities are used. In the Middle East and South America, air-conditioned / air-ventilated motor coaches (or minibuses) without toilet facilities are used. If due to circumstances beyond our control coaches are used otherwise than as advertised, a refund of $10 per person will be made.
- Over 45 days: $US200
- 45 - 22 days: 25%
- 21 - 8 days: 30%
- 7 - 1 days: 50%
- Departure day or later/no show: 100% The refund amount will be credited directly to your TakeTours wallet as credits for future use. Or the refund can also be forwarded directly to your credit card with a 6% handling fee.
Tour Prices:Are based on costs, charges, tariffs, rates, prices, taxes, levies and exchange rates as at time brochures went to print. Should these change, the price of your vacation may increase. No surcharges in respect of cost or currency fluctuations will be made once payment for the deposit of your land tour is received. This does not apply to fuel surcharges and any taxes, charges or levies imposed by any government or their agencies. In exchange for these guarantees, no refund will be made if costs are reduced. Please note that if the total tour price increases by more than 10%, passengers will have the right to cancel their tour within 7 days of notification of the surcharge without penalty.
Tour Cancellation: We reserves the right to cancel or re-schedule any tour departure in accordance with operating requirements or circumstances beyond its control. If cancellation is made any time prior to departure* of the tour, our only liability will be to refund to the passenger the amount it has received for the tour booking.
We are not responsible for any other travel arrangement affected due to our cancellations.
Travel Insurance: We recommend that all passengers purchase comprehensive travel insurance. Certain countries have a requirement for foreign visitors to have valid medical insurance on entry. We cannot be held responsible if a passenger is denied entry for being unable to provide details to the authorities of such insurance. We do not employ staff doctors or nurses. Should you need medical attention, it will be at local facilities, at your expense. We are not responsible for any costs incurred as a result of medical services, or for the quality of medical care or medical services you receive.
Complaints procedure: Should you have a complaint in respect of your vacation, you should inform your Tour Director/Representative immediately. If the matter cannot be resolved after the Tour Director's/Representative's best endeavors to do so during the holiday.
Responsibility
1. The Operators shall be responsible to the passenger for supplying the services and accommodations described on the website, except where such services cannot be supplied or the itinerary used is changed due to delays or other causes of whatever kind or nature beyond the control of the Operators. In such circumstances, the Operators will do their best to supply comparable services, accommodations and itineraries and there shall be no refund in this connection.
2. Where the passenger occupies a motorcoach seat fitted with a safety belt, neither the Operators nor their agents or co-operating organizations or service providers concerned will be liable for any injury, illness or death or for any loss or damages or claims whatsoever arising from any accident or incident, if the safety belt is not being worn at the time of such accident or incident.
3. Transportation companies, are not to be held responsible for any act, omission or event during the time passengers are not on transportation or conveyances. We rely on international convention which may apply to the services provided by us, our suppliers or agents with respect to any claim of any nature brought by you against us as a result of the provision of those services. International conventions which apply may include: Warsaw Convention 1929, (as amended by Hague Protocol and Montreal Protocol) in relation to air travel, or Montreal Convention; the Berne Convention for rail travel; Athens Convention 1974 for carriage by sea; the Geneva Convention for carriage by road and the Paris Convention 1962 for Hotels. We are to be regarded as having all benefit of these conventions on limiting our liability in relation to any claim for death, injury, loss, damage and delay to passengers and luggage. Enrollment in and payment for a tour shall constitute agreement and acceptance by the passenger of the terms and conditions set forth in this brochure which cannot be varied except in writing by an officer of the Company.
4. In the case of computer or human billing error we reserve the right to re-invoice passengers with correct billing.
5. We are not responsible for omissions, printing and/or typographical errors, in brochures, on Internet sites correspondence or invoices or in any other media where such information may be presented. We reserve the right to make corrections as required. The terms and conditions listed remain in effect until replaced. These terms and conditions replace all previous versions.
- The Operators shall be responsible to the passenger for supplying the services and accommodations described on the website, except where such services cannot be supplied or the itinerary used is changed due to delays or other causes of whatever kind or nature beyond the control of the Operators. In such circumstances, the Operators will do their best to supply comparable services, accommodations and itineraries and there shall be no refund in this connection.
- Where the passenger occupies a motorcoach seat fitted with a safety belt, neither the Operators nor their agents or co-operating organizations or service providers concerned will be liable for any injury, illness or death or for any loss or damages or claims whatsoever arising from any accident or incident, if the safety belt is not being worn at the time of such accident or incident.
- Transportation companies, are not to be held responsible for any act, omission or event during the time passengers are not on transportation or conveyances. We rely on international convention which may apply to the services provided by us, our suppliers or agents with respect to any claim of any nature brought by you against us as a result of the provision of those services. International conventions which apply may include: Warsaw Convention 1929, (as amended by Hague Protocol and Montreal Protocol) in relation to air travel, or Montreal Convention; the Berne Convention for rail travel; Athens Convention 1974 for carriage by sea; the Geneva Convention for carriage by road and the Paris Convention 1962 for Hotels. We are to be regarded as having all benefit of these conventions on limiting our liability in relation to any claim for death, injury, loss, damage and delay to passengers and luggage. Enrollment in and payment for a tour shall constitute agreement and acceptance by the passenger of the terms and conditions set forth in this brochure which cannot be varied except in writing by an officer of the Company.
- In the case of computer or human billing error we reserve the right to re-invoice passengers with correct billing.
- We are not responsible for omissions, printing and/or typographical errors, in brochures, on Internet sites correspondence or invoices or in any other media where such information may be presented. We reserve the right to make corrections as required. The terms and conditions listed remain in effect until replaced. These terms and conditions replace all previous versions.
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