GERMANY
Brandenburg Gate
Berlin • Colditz & Meissen • Dresden
5
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£1,249
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Your tour includes • Return flights from a selection of regional airports with hotel transfers, plus porterage of one item of luggage • 4 nights in four-star superior accommodation inclusive of all local taxes with daily breakfast • A welcome dinner to meet your fellow travellers • The services of our experienced and insightful tour manager throughout (B) Daily Breakfast, (D) 1 Dinner
YOUR INCLUDED EXPERIENCES • 2 guided tours including Berlin and Dresden
Berlin, Dresden, Meissen & Colditz Witness Germany’s past and present merging in fascinating ways – taking in Berlin’s eclectic ambience, Dresden’s architectural glories, the artisanal heritage of Meissen and the adventure of Colditz Castle. Discover Germany’s delightful contrasts, from its vibrant modern cities to its rural landscapes.
Your itinerary DAY 1 – Arrival in Berlin Fly to Berlin airport and transfer to your hotel. This evening we enjoy a welcome dinner at the hotel for a chance to get to know your travel companions better. (D) DAY 2 – Berlin Our tour takes in many landmarks including Checkpoint Charlie, a poignant symbol of the Cold War when the city was divided between East and West. You’ll see the Brandenburg Gate and the Reichstag. There’s also Unter Den Linden – the city’s most famous boulevard – the imposing cathedral and the remains of the Berlin Wall. The afternoon is free for you to explore. (B) + Included Experience – Guided tour of Berlin DAY 3 – Colditz & Meissen After breakfast we drive through gentle rolling woodland and fields into Saxony, en route to Colditz. The visit and related exhibition offer intriguing insights into the lives of both inmates and guards. Next, we visit the town of Meissen, famous for producing the first porcelain to be made outside of China for a tour.
(B) + Included Experiences – Guided tour of Colditz; guided tour of Meissen porcelain studio DAY 4 – Dresden Dresden is strikingly beautiful as a centre for art, classical music and science saw the emergence of fine Renaissance, Baroque and Classical buildings, the majority of which – though destroyed by the Allied bombings of 1945 – have been wonderfully restored in recent years. This morning we have a walking tour around these architectural gems, and in the afternoon you’re free to explore as you wish. (B) + Included Experience – Guided walking tour of Dresden. DAY 5 – Return flight Transfer to the airport for our flight home. (B) Please note: On some dates, this tour operates in reverse order. The use of airconditioning is at the discretion of the hotel.
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• 2 visits including Colditz Castle and exhibition, and medieval Meissen with a tour of the world-famous porcelain studio
Our hand-picked hotels We stay in hand-picked hotels in Berlin (2 nights) and Dresden (2 nights). Park Inn by Radisson Berlin Alexanderplatz HHHH Situated in the centre of the city, and is the highest hotel in Berlin offering unique views over the capital from the rooftop terrace. The hotel has a restaurant, bar, lounge, spa and fitness centre. Courtyard by Marriott Berlin HHHH Within easy walking distance of Museum Island, the magnificent Gendarmenmarkt and Checkpoint Charlie, this chic and modern hotel provides the perfect base to explore Berlin's sights. Maritim, Dresden HHHH Superior A four-star superior rated hotel, situated on the banks of the Elbe, housed in a building that is a protected monument.
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Meissen Dresden
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