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Itinerary: City Delights
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TWO WEEKS / BERLIN TO HAMBURG
Prepare for a rollercoaster of urban treasures on this 1700km journey that takes in progressive big-city beauties, medieval metropolises mired in history and elegant residential towns shaped by royal visions.
Book-ended by two great cities, this route offers some of the best in culture, character and architecture the country has to offer. Kick off in Berlin with its top-notch museums, old and bold architecture and nice-to-naughty nightlife. From here head south to Dresden, sitting proud and pretty in its baroque splendour on the Elbe River. Next stop is Munich, where an evening in a beer garden is the perfect finish to a day of palace- and museum-hopping. Next up is the Romantic Road where medieval Rothenburg ob der Tauber is a veritable symphony of half-timbered houses.
Cut west to historic Heidelberg, idyllically serenaded by its ancient fortress, then north to Worms and Mainz with their fantastic Romanesque cathedrals. Follow the Rhine through the fairy-tale scenery of the Middle Rhine to cosmopolitan Cologne for a spin around Germany’s grandest Gothic cathedral. Wrap up your trip in lovable Bremen and open-minded Hamburg, which welcome you with maritime charm.
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