Discover Germany by Rail

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Ride the rail through Germany's iconic cities: Berlin, Munich, and Frankfurt! Arrive in Berlin and see the sights with ease using your 48-hour hop-on/hop-off bus pass. Take a selfie in front of Brandenburg Gate and climb to the top of Reichstag for panoramic views of the capital.  From Berlin, take the train south to Germany's financial hub of Frankfurt. Str...
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Overview

Trip type
Self-Guided / Independent Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

    • Berlin Yellow Line Hop-on/Hop-off City Tour (48-hour ticket)
    • Frankfurt City Hop-on/Hop-off Ticket (24 hours)
    • Private Romantic Road & Rothenburg Tour
    • Munich Express Circle Hop-on/Hop-off Tour (24-hour ticket)
    • Royal Castles of Neuschwanstein & Linderhof Tour

What's this trip about?

    Ride the rail through Germany's iconic cities: Berlin, Munich, and Frankfurt! Arrive in Berlin and see the sights with ease using your 48-hour hop-on/hop-off bus pass. Take a selfie in front of Brandenburg Gate and climb to the top of Reichstag for panoramic views of the capital.  From Berlin, take the train south to Germany's financial hub of Frankfurt. Stroll past half-timbered houses in the Old Town and glittering skyscrapers in the modern part of the city. Enjoy a day trip to Rothenburg, Germany's quintessential fairy tale town. End your vacation in Munich, the capital of Bavaria in southern Germany. Say "prost" with a frosty mug of beer at an old-fashioned beer hall and take a stroll in Marienplatz. Feel like royalty on a full-day tour of Neuschwanstein and Linderhof castles, the perfect ending to your Germany vacation.

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeIndependent
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transport
Start CityBerlin
End CityGermany

Travel Themes

  • Cultural

Destinations

Activities

  • Ruins & Archaeology
  • Trains & Rail

Trip includes

    • Round-trip economy class airfare into Berlin (BER), out of Munich (MUC)
    • 3 nights in Berlin at the Hollywood Media Hotel Berlin, or similar
    • Berlin Yellow Line Hop-on/Hop-off City Tour (48 hours)
    • Standard-class rail from Berlin to Frankfurt
    • 3 nights in Frankfurt at the Holiday Inn Frankfurt Alte Oper, or similar
    • Frankfurt City Hop-on/Hop-off Ticket (24 hours)
    • Private Romantic Road & Rothenburg Tour (9 hours)
    • Standard-class rail from Frankfurt to Munich
    • 3 nights in Munich at the Eden Wolff Hotel, or similar
    • Munich Express Circle Hop-on/Hop-off Tour (24 hours)
    • Royal Castles of Neuschwanstein & Linderhof Tour (10.5 hours)
    • Breakfast daily Please note: City taxes may not be included in your room rate. If this is the case, you will be required to pay the hotel in destination. City taxes vary by hotel and are subject to change without notice, but typically are approximately 5 Euro per person, per night.

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Itinerary

Day 1 Welcome to Berlin!

Say "guten Tag" to Germany's capital, Berlin! Both gritty and glamorous, Berlin is bursting with vibrant culture, cutting-edge architecture, fabulous food, and fascinating history at every corner. 

Check into your accommodation, then start exploring the city! Enjoy your first meal of bratwurst and German beer in a frosty mug. 

Day 2 Berlin

Activate your 48-hour hop-on/hop-off bus tour of Berlin, which takes you across the city highlights from the Brandenburg Gate to Checkpoint Charlie. 

Spend some time at the Berlin Wall Memorial, which extends 0.8 miles along Bernauer Strasse. The memorial...

Day 3 Berlin

Continue using your hop-on/hop-off pass today, making stops at Berlin's famous attractions. Pose for a photo at Brandenburg Gate, built in 1791 and symbolizing German reunification. 

Then head to Reichstag, Germany's parliament and one of its most iconic ...

Day 4 Berlin - Frankfurt

Say goodbye to Berlin as you head to the train station for your train south to Frankfurt! Upon arrival in Frankfurt, check into your accommodation then spend the rest of the day at leisure. 

Frankfurt, located on the river Main, is a major financial hub t...

Day 5 Frankfurt

You have a 24 hour Hop-on/Hop-off bus ticket today to discover the city. You will pass by some of the most iconic landmarks and be able to hop off whenever you please. Perhaps stop by a museum! Frankfurt is home to an exciting array of world-class museums inclu...

Day 6 Frankfurt

Leave Frankfurt and journey on the famous Romantic Road to the fairy tale town of Rothenburg on a private tour! Considered Germany's best-preserved walled town, Rothenburg is flanked by half-timbered buildings and cobblestone alleys.

Day 7 Frankfurt - Munich

Check out of your accommodation and head to Frankfurt train station for your train to Munich! The capital of Bavaria is famous for its annual Oktoberfest and beer halls, Marienplatz square, and iconic cathedral. 

After settling into your accommodation, he...

Day 8 Munich

Activate your 24-hour hop-on/hop-off buss pass and see the city's highlights with ease. Make a stop at Hofbrauhaus, Munich's oldest beer hall dating back to the 16th century. Take a seat at one of the long wooden tables and enjoy a frosty beer and traditional B...

Day 9 Munich

Leave Munich today for a full-day tour to two of Bavaria's enchanting castles, Neuschwanstein and Linderhof. Completed in 1886, they were the dream of King Ludwig II who unfortunately did not live long enough to see the castles opened.

Day 10 Depart Germany

Your three-city German adventure ends today. At the appropriate time, head to Munich airport for your flight home.

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Price From $3,446
Price per day$345
Last Updated: 7/13/2023

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