Berlin, Dresden, Meissen & Colditz

Brandenburg Gate

2023

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Your cruise includes

• Return flights from a selection of regional airports, plus all hotel transfers • Four nights in four-star superior accommodation inclusive of all local taxes with daily breakfast • A welcome drinks reception and dinner to meet your fellow travellers • The services of our experienced and insightful tour manager throughout

(B) Daily Breakfast, (D) 1 Dinner For departure dates, prices and flights, please call or visit our website.

YOUR EXPERIENCES • 3 guided tours including Berlin, Dresden and Colditz Castle • Visit medieval Meissen and tour the world-famous porcelain studio

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 and informal drinks reception followed by 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. Our guided tour and the 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.

Our hand-picked hotels

As this is a two-centre tour, we stay at hand-picked hotels in Berlin and Dresden, with daily breakfast.

Maritim Pro Arte, Berlin HHHH Superior (2022 only)

Courtyard by Marriott Berlin

HHHH Maritim, Dresden HHHH Superior

Maritim, Dresden

BERLIN

GERMANY

Colditz Meissen

Dresden

KEY

Arrive Depart

POLAND