German Highlights (ZD) - 2013

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11 days from Frankfurt to Frankfurt


German Highlights
Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church
Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church
Berlin
The Black Forest in southwestern Germany
The Brandenburg Gate in Berlin serves as a symbol of peace and reunification of the city
The Brandenburg Gate is a former city gate and a main symbol of Berlin
Berlin is the capital of Germany and also its largest city
The 19th-century Bavarian Palace of Neuschwanstein Castle
The Reichstag building is a historical building in Berlin, Germany that was built in 1894
Nuremberg is a city located in the state of Bavaria, Germany

Optional Excursions

The following list of optional excursions are examples only for this vacation. These optional excursions might or might not be offered. Whether it's a special dinner, a local show or a special behind-the-scenes glimpse into an historical site, optional excursions are a wonderful way to enrich your vacation even further. Plus, they give you flexibility. We include the must-see sites and experiences, and we also understand that people take interest in different activities and may want to craft a more personal vacation by hand-picking optional excursions that appeal to them.

Availability is subject to sufficient participation, weather conditions, seasonal suitability, days of operation, group interests, and general feasibility for your vacation. The approximate value listed gives you a good, general idea of what you can expect to pay but may vary once you are on your vacation. Some information provided might be in a foreign currency; you can use our online currency converter for exchange rate information.

Once you have booked your vacation, Globus provides the ability to pre-purchase excursions, register for your vacations and provide emergency contact information online.

Marksburg Castle
Enjoy a guided visit of Marksburg Castle, located on a hill overlooking the Rhine River. It has survived time and is one of the best examples of medieval architecture in Germany. The earliest part of the castle was constructed in a triangular layout built in the Romanesque style. Later in the 13th century, it was bought by Count Eberhard II of Katzenelnbogen, whose family was one of the wealthiest in the Rhineland, and was expanded in the Gothic style, giving the castle its unique present-day form. It has also been used as a fortress, a home for disabled soldiers, and a state prison.
Approximate value: €27 EUR per person


Berlin Dinner
Savor a 3-course meal with drinks in a local restaurant. A choice of six main courses is available.
Approximate value: €56 EUR per person


Berlin Show At Friedrichstadt Palast
It's show time! A live orchestra, singers, fantastic costumes and scenery, an underwater ballet, and international acrobats entertain you throughout the evening.
Approximate value: €75 EUR per person


Berlin's Hidden Past
Pass the Schoenberg Town Hall, where John F. Kennedy held his historic "Ich bin ein Berliner" speech. Then, discover this city's past through a visit to the "Topography of Terror" exhibit at the former Gestapo torture chambers and the famous Checkpoint Charlie Museum. You will also see the legendary Berlin Wall, Hitler's bunker, the Soviet War Memorial, and the Stauffenberg Memorial.
Approximate value: €40 EUR per person


Concert At Charlottenburg Palace
Dressed in authentic original attire, the Berlin Residence Orchestra will transport you back in time to the courtly world of the Prussian kings. Enjoy the masterpieces of Baroque and classical music, as well as the unique atmosphere of the Great Orangery of Charlottenburg Palace. The program includes an exclusive selection of musical highlights from the 17th and 18th centuries composed by Mozart and Bach.
Approximate value: €62 EUR per person


Excursion To Potsdam
Stroll through the stunning gardens of Sanssouci Palace. Visit Cecilienhof Palace, the last palace built by the Hohenzollern dynasty, erected in the early 19th century for Crown Prince Wilhelm and his wife Cecilie von Mecklenburg-Schwerin, the architecture emulates the English Tudor style. This historical building was used by the allied heads of state US President Truman, the Soviet leader Stalin and British Prime ministers Churchill & Attlee in the summer of 1945, for the famous Potsdam Conference, where the victorious Allies of World War II discussed peace treaties and post-war order. There is also a chance to see the Glienicker Brucke, the bridge that connects the state capital of Potsdam with the federal capital of Berlin. This was one of the most renowned monuments of the Cold War up to the fall of the Berlin Wall. Until the political change in 1989, the bridge also known as "The Bridge of Spies" was the location of the famous spy-swaps of FBI and KGB secret agents between the US and the Soviet Union.
Approximate value: €46 EUR per person


Bavarian Evening
Where is the beer capital of the world? Where can you find so many beer-halls, beer-gardens, beer-cellars and the legendary Oktoberfest? ... Obvious it is MUNICH!!! Tonight join your Tour Director and dive into the heart of Munich's food and beer culture. Try a Bavarian three course dinner with coffee and a stein of beer (or wine or soft drink) and be ready to say "Prost!".
Approximate value: €56 EUR per person


Visit To Dachau
Visit Germany's first concentration camp near the terraced town of Dachau. Flooded by tens of thousands of deportees, the majority of whom were Jews of diverse nationalities, this camp is a chilling reminder of the political persecution during WWII and the Holocaust.
Approximate value: €24 EUR per person


Cable Car Ride to the Zugspitze
Transfer by coach to Eibsee Lake, and then take one of Europe's largest cable cars to the summit of the Zugspitze (the highest mountain in Germany, 9,724 feet) for a wonderful view over the Bavarian Alps.
Approximate value: €76 EUR per person


Country Dinner
Enjoy a traditional Bavarian dinner, including drinks, at one of the area's most famous restaurants.
Approximate value: €45 EUR per person


Excursion To Linderhof Castle
Drive through the forested valley of the Ammergau Alps to King Ludwig's Linderhof Castle, famous for its Italian-style terraced gardens, graced by a string of pools and cascades.
Approximate value: €33 EUR per person