10-Day Germany Rail Journey: Berlin, Nuremberg & Munich
Experience Germany’s top cities with premium accommodations and seamless rail connections
Day 1: Welcome to Berlin
Accommodation: Hotel Palace Berlin (4-star)
- Morning: Arrival at Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Transfer: Private car to Hotel Palace Berlin
- Afternoon: Check-in and hotel orientation
- Evening: Welcome dinner at Gendarmenmarkt square, followed by an evening stroll along the illuminated Brandenburg Gate
Day 2: Berlin’s Historical Heart
Accommodation: Hotel Palace Berlin (4-star)
- Morning: Breakfast at hotel
- 9:00 AM: Private guided walking tour of Berlin’s historic center
- Brandenburg Gate
- Reichstag Building (with dome visit – pre-booked tickets)
- Holocaust Memorial
- Checkpoint Charlie
- Afternoon: Museum Island visit – Pergamon Museum and Neues Museum (home to the bust of Nefertiti)
- Evening: Dinner cruise on the River Spree with views of Berlin’s illuminated landmarks
Day 3: Berlin’s Alternative Side
Accommodation: Hotel Palace Berlin (4-star)
- Morning: Breakfast at hotel
- 10:00 AM: East Side Gallery tour – the longest remaining section of the Berlin Wall
- Afternoon: Explore the trendy Kreuzberg district with lunch at Markthalle Neun food market
- Late Afternoon: Guided tour of the Jewish Museum
- Evening: Free time to discover Berlin’s renowned nightlife or enjoy a classical concert
Day 4: Berlin to Nuremberg by Rail
Accommodation: Hotel Drei Raben Nuremberg (4-star boutique)
- Morning: Breakfast at hotel and check-out
- 9:30 AM: Transfer to Berlin Hauptbahnhof
- 10:30 AM: First-class ICE train to Nuremberg (journey time approx. 3 hours)
- Afternoon: Arrival and transfer to Hotel Drei Raben, a historic boutique hotel in Nuremberg’s Old Town
- Late Afternoon: Orientation walk around Nuremberg’s Old Town
- Evening: Traditional Franconian dinner at historic Heilig-Geist-Spital restaurant
Day 5: Nuremberg’s Imperial History
Accommodation: Hotel Drei Raben Nuremberg (4-star boutique)
- Morning: Breakfast at hotel
- 9:00 AM: Guided tour of Nuremberg Castle and Old Town
- Imperial Castle (Kaiserburg)
- St. Sebaldus Church
- Beautiful Fountain (Schöner Brunnen)
- Hauptmarkt (Main Market Square)
- Afternoon: Visit to the Germanisches Nationalmuseum (German National Museum)
- Evening: Culinary tour featuring Nuremberg’s famous bratwurst and gingerbread
Day 6: Nuremberg’s WWII History
Accommodation: Hotel Drei Raben Nuremberg (4-star boutique)
- Morning: Breakfast at hotel
- 10:00 AM: Visit to the Documentation Center Nazi Party Rally Grounds
- Afternoon: Nuremberg Trial Courthouse (Memorium Nuremberg Trials)
- Late Afternoon: Relaxation time or shopping in the Old Town
- Evening: Dinner at Albrecht Dürer House restaurant
Day 7: Nuremberg to Munich by Rail
Accommodation: Hotel Bayerischer Hof, Munich (4-star)
- Morning: Breakfast at hotel and check-out
- 10:00 AM: Transfer to Nuremberg Hauptbahnhof
- 10:45 AM: First-class train to Munich (journey time approx. 1 hour)
- Afternoon: Arrival and transfer to Hotel Bayerischer Hof
- Late Afternoon: Orientation walk through Munich’s historic center
- Evening: Dinner at famous Hofbräuhaus beer hall
Day 8: Munich’s Historic Center
Accommodation: Hotel Bayerischer Hof, Munich (4-star)
- Morning: Breakfast at hotel
- 9:00 AM: Guided walking tour of Munich’s Old Town
- Marienplatz and New Town Hall with famous Glockenspiel
- Frauenkirche (Cathedral of Our Lady)
- Viktualienmarkt gourmet food market
- Residenz Palace
- Afternoon: Visit to the Alte Pinakothek art museum
- Evening: Classical concert at the Residenz Palace (seasonal)
Day 9: Day Trip to Neuschwanstein Castle
Accommodation: Hotel Bayerischer Hof, Munich (4-star)
- Morning: Breakfast at hotel
- 8:00 AM: Full-day excursion to Neuschwanstein Castle
- Guided tour of the fairytale castle built by King Ludwig II
- Stop at picturesque village of Oberammergau
- View of the Alps and beautiful Bavarian countryside
- Evening: Return to Munich for farewell dinner at gourmet restaurant Atelier (Michelin-starred)
Day 10: Departure Day
- Morning: Breakfast at hotel
- Check-out: Hotel check-out by 12:00 PM
- Optional Activities (depending on flight time):
- Visit to BMW World and Museum
- Shopping on Maximilianstrasse luxury boulevard
- Transfer: Private car to Munich International Airport
Package Inclusions:
- 9 nights accommodation in 4-star hotels (3 nights Berlin, 3 nights Nuremberg, 3 nights Munich)
- Daily breakfast buffet
- First-class German rail network tickets between cities
- Private airport and rail station transfers
- Guided tours and entrance fees as specified
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