Family Tour of Germany

(10 Days - Departs Daily on a Private Basis)
Berlin & Potsdam, Munich & Neuschwanstein, Baden-Baden & Alsace

This private family tour offers the perfect combination of important cultural sights, educational touring and activities, and leisure time and relaxation.

Begin in Berlin, the vibrant capital of Germany and one of Europe's most important cultural centers. During flexible private touring, see historical and cultural highlights such as the Brandenburg Gate, Reichstag and Holocaust Memorial. Opt to tour the Jewish Museum or one of the world-renowned institutions on Museum Island, such as the outstanding Pergamon Museum. Also visit Berlin's most interesting neighborhoods, markets, food halls, art galleries, modern architectural landmarks and shopping districts according to your interests.

One day, take a private excursion to nearby Potsdam, a UNESCO World Heritage-inscribed town famous for parks, palaces and lakes. Tour Sanssouci Palace and other palaces and pavilions among the vast pleasure gardens built for Prussian kings. If desired, enjoy a bike ride through the beautiful gardens and grounds. Also browse shops in the Dutch Quarter and Old Town, and see the Einstein Tower, a historic astrophysical observatory.

Continue by high-speed train to Munich, the dynamic capital of Bavaria. During private touring, explore the highlights of the Old Town. Visit Marienplatz to see the neo-Gothic city hall and its famed Glockenspiel. Stroll interesting shopping streets, see local gardens and browse the Viktualienmarkt outdoor food market. Sample local products such as pretzels and weisswurst sausage. Visit the Frauenkirche—the symbol of the city—and the Beer and Oktoberfest Museum, if desired. Depending on your family's interests, other touring options include the Residenz (the former royal palace), visiting a beer hall such as the renowned Hofbrauhaus or touring the BMW factory and museum.

One day, take a private excursion into the beautiful Bavarian countryside to visit Neuschwanstein, the fairytale castle built in the 19th century for King Ludwig II. The model for Disneyland's Sleeping Beauty Castle, Neuschwanstein is a romantic vision of towers and turrets that rises out of a rocky hilltop and offers panoramic views of surrounding mountains, lakes and farmland. Also visit nearby Hohenschwangau, the neo-Gothic castle where Ludwig spent his childhood, as well as the Wieskirche (Church in the Meadow), a UNESCO World Heritage Site with spectacular Rococo interiors.

End your tour in Baden-Baden, an elegant spa town in the Black Forest, at a luxurious hotel with a renowned spa and extensive grounds. One day, enjoy a private excursion into nearby Alsace (France) to visit the picture-perfect town of Colmar. During free time in Baden-Baden, enjoy the hotel's many facilities, including a kids club, swimming pool, renowned spa and excellent restaurants. Also explore the town's beautiful parks, quaint shops, excellent museums such as the Museum Frieder Burda, and beautiful walking paths.