Enjoy the beautiful views of the Lower Bavarian Alps on the trip through the Chiemgau to Salzburg.

On arrival in Salzburg, the birthplace of Mozart, you will be given time to walk through the picturesque old city. Visit many of the attractions, such as Salzburg Cathedral, St Peter’s Abbey and Mozart Square. You have plenty of free time to explore the city or do a little shopping.

On Lake Wolfgangsee, there is the possibility of a boat ride to the famous White Horse Inn overlooking the lake, and a visit to the pilgrim church.

On your return journey to Munich, you will pass by Lake Mondsee, which was used in several scenes of the much loved movie “The Sound of Music”.

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Departing Munich, visit the smallest of three royal castles, Linderhof, which was built by King Ludwig II during the 19th century as a hunting lodge. Built in French Rococo style, the castle has a fantastic grotto and Moorish pavilion which can be visited during your two hour stay. You have the option to join a guided tour of the interior of Linderhof.

After departing Linderhof, you will have a short shopping stop in Oberammergau, world-famous for its woodcarvers, richly painted houses (Luftl-paintings) and Passion Play.

On the approach to Neuschwanstein, it will quickly become clear as to why this magnificent neo-Romanesque style castle is the most well known castle in the world. It appears through the mist like something out of a fairytale, and you will not be surprised to hear that the man who conceived its design - King Ludwig II, was considered quite eccentric. If it all seems very familiar, it may be because the castle was the inspiration for Disney’s Sleeping Beauty Castle.

You will have four hours to explore the grounds of Neuschwanstein, and the option of joining a guided tour of the interior of the castles if you wish.

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An easy way to start your romantic day on the Rhine: Present your KD ticket onboard any KD ship and enjoy all scheduled day cruises on the Rhine and Moselle rivers for one whole day. The extensive and reliable timetable enables you to disembark as often as you like at the many interesting stops, and spend as much or as little time as you would like.

Use the pass as a one way ticket to get from one city to another, or maybe you prefer to use it as a return trip to spend a day elsewhere along the river, the choice is yours!

Without committing yourself to a certain route in advance, the Rhine Pass allows you to enjoy the Rhine Valley with its numerous beautiful castles, endless vineyards, the Lorely and much, much more. This is a fantastic alternative to rail travel, while viewing the Rhine Valley from it’s best vantage point - the Rhine itself!

The Rhine Pass is valid on all scheduled KD day cruises between Cologne and Mainz, as well as the Moselle between Koblenz and Cochen except special theme cruises and cruises including gastronomic service.

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With city-state traditions reaching back for centuries, Hamburg has always played a special political and cultural role in Germany’s history.

Today, as a key commercial hub, an international harbor and a media and cultural center, the metropolis on the Elbe River with its one million inhabitants is once again pursuing ancient traditions with typically Hanseatic aplomb. This comes as no surprise: Germany’s second largest city offers a high quality of life and international flair. In Hamburg, the word “boredom” is unknown.

SAVE MONEY WITH THE HAMBURG CARD OFFERING:

• Free travel on public transport (HVV) in the Greater Hamburg Area
• Discounts on last minute tickets at 16 theaters
• Discounts at more than 120 places of interest such as sightseeing tours, harbour and alster cruises
• Discounts on meals and first beverage in selected restaurants

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Take one of the Red Double-deckers at St-Pauli landing piers, the Main train station or at any other stop on the route. Hop on and off as often as you like, wherever you like.

The Hummelbahn will take you to the most interesting sights in the new and old parts of Hamburg. It is possible to get off the train at different places and to continue the tour later. Just take another Hummeltrain or one of the Red Double-deckers.

Your ticket is valid for the whole day and you can Hop On Hop Off as often as you like! Use your daily ticket to design your personal tour of Hamburg.

You also have the option of booking a combination ticket which includes a one hour harbor cruise.

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Germany’s Romantic Road offers the most picturesque and magnificent scenery on Earth. Travel along this stretch of road and marvel at the delightful spots of the Bavarian region. Heidelberg Castle is one of the most impressive historic landmarks of Germany, and has been called the red walled castle. Now largely in ruins, it preserves numerous examples of baroque German, Renaissance and medieval architecture.

Visit the “Jewel of the Middle Ages” - Rothenburg Ob der Tauber (Rothenburg above the Tauber). A picturesque city, located 425 meters above sea level, on a plateau at the intersection of the Romantic and Castle Roads, this once free imperial city is one of Germany’s most frequented towns. The Tauber River flows below the town in a valley 180 feet (55 meters) deep.

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Depart from Frankfurt for a picturesque drive through the Spessart mountains to Wuerzburg, on the banks of the river Main. Continue on the Romantic Road to Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany’s well-preserved “Jewel of the Middle Ages” with its ramparts, city gates, town hall and Jakobskirche (church) with an altar by the famous wood-carver Tilman Riemenschneider.

Upon arrival in Rothenburg, you have some free-time to explore the city or do some shopping in some of the famous historic shops of the city. Around noon, you will have lunch at Restaurant Tilman Riemenschneider. In the early afternoon, you join the city walk with a local guide showing you all the major sights of Rothenburg. In the late afternoon your coach will leave from the city-square (Schrannenplatz) for your trip back to Frankfurt, where you arrive at about 7:30pm.

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An easy way to start your romantic day on the Rhine: Present your KD ticket onboard any KD ship and enjoy all scheduled day cruises on the Rhine and Moselle rivers for one whole day. The extensive and reliable timetable enables you to disembark as often as you like at the many interesting stops, and spend as much or as little time as you would like.

Use the pass as a one way ticket to get from one city to another, or maybe you prefer to use it as a return trip to spend a day elsewhere along the river, the choice is yours!

Without committing yourself to a certain route in advance, the Rhine Pass allows you to enjoy the Rhine Valley with its numerous beautiful castles, endless vineyards, the Lorely and much, much more. This is a fantastic alternative to rail travel, while viewing the Rhine Valley from it’s best vantage point - the Rhine itself!

The Rhine Pass is valid on all scheduled KD day cruises between Cologne and Mainz, as well as the Moselle between Koblenz and Cochen except special theme cruises and cruises including gastronomic service.

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Listen as your guide’s superb story-telling skills weave the themes of Prussian, Imperial, Nazi, Cold War and 21st century Berlin into a detailed narrative, using the latest historical research. Detailed information is given on everything there is to see (and you will see it all on this tour!). Let history came alive by hearing stories of “real” people who contributed to the rich past of Berlin.

Start the tour with an account of how Berlin was first founded; walk across the Museum Island and find out which Museums are worth seeing! Enjoy great views of the Berlin Cathedral, the TV Tower and Red Town Hall. Stroll along the famous Unter den Linden boulevard - see the University and Opera House and find out where Nazi students burnt books in May 1933.

Visit the War Memorial (Neue Wache) and see the State Library, where Albert Einstein once worked; see where 1920’s Cabaret Mile, Friedrichstrasse, once stood and how this place is being reinvented as Berlin’s luxury shopping street. Find out how public transport worked in a divided city - visit a “Ghost Station”.

Walk through the Brandenburg Gate and see the Reichstag (parliament) with its famous new dome; walk past the new Holocaust Memorial and visit the site of Hitler’s bunker, and listen as your guide explains why there is nothing left to see and what happened here at the end of the war.

See how 21st century Berlin is taking shape on Potsdamer Platz; and find out where the Nazi SS and Gestapo HQ stood (”Topography of Terror”). See the Berlin Wall and follow the “death strip” (where the Berlin Wall stood) to Checkpoint Charlie; along the way, your guide will explain how the Wall was built as well as the momentous events of its fall in 1989, and show you where people managed to get over or through the Wall!

End the tour on one of Europe’s most beautiful squares, Gendarmenmarkt, not far from the Wall Museum at Checkpoint Charlie.

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Berlin Welcome Card is your explorer ticket for Berlin and Potsdam! Travel, sights and specials!

Discover the sights and delights of Berlin and Potsdam the easy way, hop on and hop off, as you like across the entire transport network! The Berlin Welcome Card offers unlimited travel on the public transport network including the A+B fare zones City Railway/S-Bahn, underground/ U-Bahn and tram and bus services. Excludes tours and special lines. The card is valid for one person.

The Berlin and Potsdam Welcome Card offers travel within the ABC fare zones City railway /S-Bahn, underground/U-Bahn and tram and bus services. Excludes tours and special lines. The card is valid for one adult and up to 3 accompanying children aged 6 to 13 years old.

The voucher booklet offers great savings of up to 50% on over 130 top sights and cultural highlights including:

• 25 top sightseeing highlights including city tours, guided tours, bike tours and boat tours
• 21 museums
• 18 top attractions
• 32 theaters and shows
• 30 clubs and restaurants
• Discounted souvenirs galore
• Offers on sports and fitness, beauty and spas

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Berlin Hop On Hop Off Tour allows you to hop on and off as many times as you like aboard open top double decker buses. There are 15 stops around Berlin, and buses departs every 15 minutes in Summer or 30 minutes in Winter. The continuous route without hopping off is 2 hours and a guided commentary in 8 languages is available. Tickets are valid for 1 day from first use. Many must-see Berlin attractions are easily accessible enroute and don’t miss Checkpoint Charlie, Berliner Dom (Cathedral), Pergamon Museum and the last stop is the enchanting Charlottenburg Palace. Also visit Potsdamer Platz and perhaps some shopping at Kurfürstendamm or Friedrichstraße.

At time of booking choose to include a one hour boat trip or return shuttle transfers to Hamburg for a one day visit.

Upgrade to Berlin River Boat Tour:
Add a one hour boat trip to your Berlin Hop On Hop Off Tour and see city from another vantage point. The tremendous views of the urban landscape unfold as you cruise along the River Spree. Simply hop off the tour at Berliner Dom/Nicolai-Quarter no. H10 and hop on the boat tour. After the cruise, you can continue to use the hop on hop off tickets to explore Berlin.(March to December only)

Upgrade to Roundtrip Shuttle Bus to Hamburg:
You have the option to combine the Berlin Hop On Hop Off Tour with a one full day in Hamburg. The BerlinLinien Bus takes you from Berlin-ZOB central bus stop/Masurenallee to Hamburg. You can choose from 8 daily departure times between 7:00am and 9:00pm (departs every 2 hours).

In Hamburg, enjoy time at leisure to discover this thriving metropolis. It is spectacularly located on the Elbe and Alster Rivers, with its colorful St. Pauli entertainment district, Michaelis Church (”der Michel”) and the impressive city harbor. You can return to Berlin with the last departure at 5:00pm. The travel time between Berlin and Hamburg is approximately 3 hours.

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