Discover the famous UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Sites in East Germany! More information see the official UNESCO website.
The German UNESCO World Heritage Sites are highlighted Red.
East German World Heritage Tour itinerary
(10 days, Friday-Sunday, on land: 8 nights)
Day 1: Individual departure from the U.S. or elsewhere
Day 2: Individual arrival and activities in Berlin, Welcome Dinner in modern German capital Berlin - one of the most spirited and exciting cities in the world! Overnight stay: Berlin
Day 3: Berlin tour "history and modernity" (Museum Island, Reichstag, Brandenburg Gate, Berlin cathedrals, Opera house, Berlin's Social Housing and Bauhaus architecture, boat trip through the historic parts of Berlin). Overnight stay: Quedlinburg
Day 4: Thuringia tour northern part (small town and castle Quedlinburg, Luther town Eisleben, Thuringian state capital Erfurt with cathedral and historic town). Overnight stay: Erfurt
Day 5: Thuringia tour southern part (Classical Weimar - home of famous artists such as Goethe, Schiller, Bach, Herder; European Capital of Culture in 1999, Luther Fortress Wartburg in Eisenach). Overnight stay: Erfurt
Day 6: Saxony tour (Royal Porcelain manufacture Meissen, wine-tasting lunch at the castle Proschwitz, capital Dresden - the former royal residence for the kings of Saxony, Overnight stay: Dresden
Day 7: Dresden (sightseeing old town), River Elbe valley with scenic boat trip to the castle Pillnitz. Overnight stay: Dresden
Day 8: Saxony-Anhalt tour (Garden-Kingdom Dessau-Woerlitz, Bauhaus school of architecture - Master's houses in Dessau). Overnight stay: Berlin
Day 9: Potsdam tour - the former royal residence for the Prussian kings (park and palace Sanssouci, old market square, palace Cecilienhof - venue of the Potsdam Conference in 1945, Marble palace). Farewell dinner in the historic Berlin. Overnight stay: Berlin
Day 10: Individual departure from Berlin and individual arrival in the U.S. or elsewhere
During this tour there will be plenty of opportunities to enjoy local specialities and livestyle in hidden places - cafes, brewpubs, bars, beer gardens, parks ...
In packages included service - see "Guided Theme Tours"
Tour price 2011/2012* (ground package, no airfare):
$2,623 USD per person (double occupancy)
+ $460 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.
Tour information and travel dates on request!
