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Berlin Tour

 

Day 1

Berlin
Arrival at the airport and transfer to hotel.

 

Day 2

Berlin – Castle Charlottenburg (15km/15min)
Start the day with a visit to the Brandenburg Gate, the city`s symbol and site of the reunification of Germany. See the Reichstag (Parliament) with its famous new dome, you'll take a walk past the new Holocaust Memorial and visit the site of Hitler's bunker. See also Palace of the Republic, Marx & Engels Platz. The tour ends on one of Europe's most beautiful squares, Gendarmenmarkt, not far from the Wall Museum at Checkpoint Charlie. Continue the tour with a visit to Castle Charlottenburg, the largest existing palace in Berlin, a shining example of Baroque architecture. Here enjoy a huge number of impressive collections, arts and history. Return to Berlin for overnight.

 

Day 3

Berlin – Potsdam (40km/50min) – Berlin 
Discover Potsdam, a UNESCO World Heritage-listed city, often referred to as Germany's most beautiful city. Here you'll see the Dutch Quarter (Hollandisches Viertel) and the Russian Colony (Alexandrowka), both important historical sections of the city. Further famous Potsdam sights that your tour will pass include the impressive Sanssouci Palace, Charlottenhof Palace and Orangery Palace. The tour continues to Castle Cecilienhof, built as a residence of the last German Crown Prince Wilhelm of Prussia. Return to Berlin.

 

Day 4

Berlin – Schwerin (208km/3h) - Guestrow (63km/1h) – Berlin (200km/3h)
Another highlight of your tour takes you today to Schwerin - a city of amazing architecture and fascinating history. You will visit Castle Schwerin- the castle became an imitation of the French Chambord Palace on the Loire. The magnificent interior will show you a  collection of antique furniture and classic paintings. Tour takes you to the smaller town Guestrow, where you`ll see the first enormous Cathedral of 13th century and the Castle Guestrow. Return to Berlin.

 

Day 5

Berlin – Dresden (195km/3h) - Berlin
Dresden is a very beautiful, light spirited city. Located on the Elbe River, it is an industrial, governmental, and cultural center, known worldwide for the Bruehl's Terrace and its historic landmarks in the Old Town. Be sure to visit  Frauenkirche, Zwinger Palace - The baroque palace features a nympheum, many sculptures of Permoser, a bell pavilion and famous art collections and Schloss und Grünes Gewölbe- the Green Vault is Europe's most splendid treasure chamber museum.

 

Day 6

Berlin 
Transfer to the airport.