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Six Ways to Explore Germany

From Tours to River Cruises

Nothing could be finer than to spend your summer exploring Germany and the surrounding Central European countries. Travelwizard.com is featuring six unique tours to Germany. Call 1.800.330.8820 or enquire here about one of these tours to Germany or have us design a custom vacation to Germany.

Danube Wine River Cruise - Czech Republic, Germany, Austria, Hungary   

12 day from $3989 pp, do

From the splendour of Prague to the Gypsy violins of Budapest, you'll treasure every moment of this memorable holiday. Travel through the fascinating Main-Danube Canal, enjoy a guided visit of medieval Regensburg, tour Melk's magnificent Benedictine Abbey, and experience the music, art, culture, and historical sights in romantic Vienna.

 

Windmills, Vineyards & Paris River Cruise

13 day from $3989 pp, do

Experience Holland, Belgium, Germany, Luxembourg and France on this fantastic cruise. Enjoy a canal cruise in Amsterdam, take pictures of the windmills at famous Kinderdijk and guided sightseeing in Trier and Cologne. Visit Reichsburg Castle in Cochem and enjoy a wine cellar visit in Bernkastel. Guided sightseeing in Arnhem includes a visit to the Airborne Museum Hartenstein, and you can sample the area's famous Riesling wines in the pretty wine village of Rudesheim. See the city's major highlights on a guided tour of Paris and travel between Paris and Metz via TGV high-speed train.

 

German Highlights Tour

11 day from $1889 pp, do

If you want to see the highlight cities of Germany, this vacation is a perfect fit! Start and finish in Frankfurt, with overnight stays in Cologne, Berlin, Nuremberg, Munich, the Passion Play village of Oberammergau, and in the Black Forest area. Highlights include a romantic Rhine River cruise; a first-class train ride on the fast Eurocity train from Cologne to Berlin; a woodcarving demonstration in the Black Forest; and visits to Cologne’s twin-spired cathedral, Bach’s Thomaskirche in Leipzig, medieval Rothenburg, Munich’s Marienplatz, scenic Lake Constance, Heidelberg Castle, and King Ludwig’s fairytale Neuschwanstein Castle. A full day at leisure in Berlin allows for an optional excursion to Potsdam. A wonderful Germany escorted vacation!

 

Hidden Treasures of Europe - Germany, Czech Republic, Hungary, Austria

10 day from $1469 pp, do

See some of Europe’s most beautiful cities on this exciting vacation. Start in Germany’s once-divided capital of Berlin, with guided sightseeing that includes a visit to the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church. South to marvel at the baroque splendor of Dresden, then enjoy sightseeing in magnificent Prague that features the 1,000-year-old Hradcany Castle grounds. Stop in Bratislava, the economic and political center of the Slovak Republic, on your way to Budapest for guided sightseeing that includes Fishermen’s Bastion and the 13th-century Matthias Coronation Church. Arrive in Vienna, with guided sightseeing of the major sights and a visit to St. Stephen’s Cathedral. The vacation ends in Vienna, where optional excursions are available to Schönbrunn Palace, the Vienna Woods, or a concert at a Vienna concert hall.

 

Munich, Salzburg and Vienna Tour

9 day from $1469 pp, do

Explore the magnificent cities of Munich, Salzburg, and Vienna—in depth! This marvelous vacation features guided sightseeing in each city, with highlight visits to King Ludwig’s fairytale Neuschwanstein Castle, Innsbruck’s opulent Golden Roof, Mozart’s birthplace in Salzburg, and Schönbrunn Palace in Vienna. Optional excursions to Hitler’s Eagle’s Nest in Berchtesgaden and to Bratislava, capital of Slovakia, are also available. On your return to Munich, enjoy a relaxing cruise down the Danube River—a lovely trip for romantics!

 

European Sampler Tour - England, Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, France

10 days from $2089 pp, do

This is an exciting sampler of some of Europe’s main highlights. Start with two nights in London, where guided sightseeing includes a visit to St. Paul’s Cathedral and the Changing of the Guard (if held). Board the Eurostar train to Brussels, followed by a comfortable drive to Amsterdam. Here, a leisurely canal cruise shows you the sights. In Germany, visit Cologne’s impressive twin-spired gothic cathedral, take a cruise down the romantic Rhine River, spend the night in beautiful Heidelberg, and travel through the Black Forest, home of the world’s most famous cuckoo clocks. Cross the border into Switzerland and visit the thundering Rhine Falls before spending two nights in lakeside Lucerne. On through breathtaking alpine scenery and the Burgundy wine area to Paris, where guided sightseeing includes all the highlights as well as a ride up to the second floor of the Eiffel Tower.