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European Brick Stone Gothic Tour - Go East!

Discover the cultural heritage and beauty of brick stone architecture in the northern parts of East Germany and Poland along the “European Brick Stone Gothic Route”. Churches, monasteries, ministers, town gates and many ancient monuments are waiting for you at the scenic Baltic Sea coast. Travel back in history to the 12th century and enjoy vibrating urban life of Hanseatic cities, dozing ancient villages, the recreational charm of the landscape and local culinary delights at the same time. Visit the famous seaside resorts along the Baltic Sea coast in Germany and Poland. Many historic places offer atmospheric classic musical performances – indoor during the chilly season and open-air summer concerts. Leisure, culture and history - the ideal trip to recharge your inner batteries!

Brick Gothic Monastery Bad Doberan, Germany

gothic architecture - city hall in Stralsund, one of the Hansaetic cities at the Baltic Sea coast

brick gothic town market - Parchim, Germany

European Brick Stone Gothic Tour itinerary
(10 days, Friday - Sunday, on land: 8 days / 8 nights)

Day 1: Individual departure from the U.S. or elsewhere

Day 2: Individual arrival & activities in Berlin. Welcome Dinner in the modern German capital Berlin - one of the most spirited and exciting cities in the world! Overnight stay: Berlin

Day 3: Town Parchim (St. Mary’s and St. George’s church, city hall from the 14th century), historic brickworks in the village Benzin, state capital Schwerin (old town, fairytale castle Schwerin set on a lake with castle gardens, cathedral with organ, St. Nicolas’ and St. Paul’s church, grinding mill from the 18th century), boat trip (only May-September), Grevesmuehlen (one of the oldest towns in the Region Mecklenburg, St. Nicolas’ church from the 13th century, Dutch wind mill). Overnight stay: Wismar

Day 4: city Wismar (UNESCO World Heritage Site, old town centre with all key characteristics of a Baltic Sea coastal trading town in Germany and a member of the Hanseatic League from the 14th century, St. Mary’s and St. Nicolas’ and St. George’s church), Bad Doberan (Franciscan monastery & minister, resort railway “Molli” from 1886), seaside resorts Heiligendamm (site of G8-summit Germany 2007) and Kuehlungsborn (Baltic Sea brewpub, beach trip, amber jewelry). Overnight stay: Kuehlungsborn

Day 5: Hanseatic and University city Rostock (old town centre, St. Mary’s and St. Nicolas’ church, old town library, university from 1419), seaside resort & harbor Warnemuende (typical coastal gothic architecture and the romantic atmosphere of a former fishing village), Baltic Sea Island Ruegen (largest Island of Germany, biosphere reservation, distillery in the remote fishing village Alt-Reddewitz, beach trip). Overnight stay: Island Ruegen

Day 6: Hanseatic city Stralsund - an inexhaustible source of living history (old city hall, St. Mary’s and St. Nicolas’ church, church of the Holy Spirit, patrician houses, Baltic Sea port with warehouses and canals), University town and Hanseatic city Greifswald (old market square, ruins of the Eldena monastery, university from 1456, home of the romantic mysticist Caspar David Friedrich, St. Mary’s and St. Nicolas’ church), Neubrandenburg – the city of four gates in the middle of a beautiful landscape (St. Mary’s church – one of the most beautiful brick gothic churches in Northern Germany, old town gates, St. John’s church and Franciscan monastery, chapel of St. George). Overnight stay: Neubrandenburg

Day 7: Poland: border city Szczecin on the banks of the river Odra – two third of the city is occupied by lakes, canals, parks, forests etc. (St. James’ cathedral, riverside structure “hooked terraces” from 1920, parks, old city hall, St. Peter’s and Paul’ church), city and seaside resort Kolobrzeg – the pearl of the Baltic Sea (salt springs, St. Mary’s church, medieval tenement, gunpowder tower). Overnight stay: Kolobrzeg

Day 8: Poland: city Stargard – Pomerania’s Jewel (St. Virgin Mary Queen of the world’s collegiate, old town hall, St. John Baptist church, bastion, Gothic house), Germany: Marwitz – home of artistic ceramics manufactures), Transfer to Berlin. Overnight stay: Berlin

Day 9: Potsdam - Sightseeing tour (UNESCO World Heritage Sites: park and palace Sanssouci, historic own market, old town square), Farewell lunch in Berlin, Berlin: sightseeing and boat trip on the river Spree (Brandenburg gate, Museum Island, Potsdamer Platz, Berlin cathedral). Overnight stay: Berlin

Day 10: Individual departure from Berlin and individual arrival in the U.S. or elsewhere

Starting dates on request.

In packages included service - see "Guided Theme Tours"

Tour price 2010* (air fare not included, ground package):
$2,289 USD per person (double occupancy)
+ $450 USD (single supplement)

For single travelers we offer the service to connect you with other single travelers who are interested in sharing a twin bed room in order to save the single supplement - if it's possible we arrange it.

* Price is subject to currency fluctuations. This preliminary tour price is based on a currency exchange rate 1 EUR = 1.40 USD.

Please contact us for itineraries, registration and questions.

Minimum participants: 4 persons for group size 4-6
Minimum participants: 10 persons for group size 10-18

Tour itinerary and accommodation are subject of change due to availability and/or seasonal changes.

If you get your own group together we offer a discount of $100 per person (min 12 participants)! Not to mention that you travel with your friends or family on a individual custom tour!

Don't hesitate to contact us.

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