Prague and Germany ROT
Duration
8 Days
Physical rate
Moderate
Starting city
Prague
Available
April 2024 / March 2025
Cities to visit: Prague; Pilsen; Rothenburg; Frankfurt; Rhine Cruise; Cologne; Amsterdam; Hamelin; Berlin; Dresden
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Detailed day by day description
Introduction
This tour is part of our flexible coach touring range, guaranteed with a minimum of 2 people. Once the tour is booked, it is guaranteed so it will definitely go ahead, and will never cancel.
This tour is guided in English only. Please note if English speaking attendance numbers are low, the tour can become bilingual either accompanied by two tour leaders, one for each language, or a single tour leader providing explanations in both languages.
The tour offers flexibility, allowing you to customize it to your preferences. By clicking 'Quote or Book,' you will have the choice to select your desired start and end dates and destinations within the tour's defined parameters. Given this flexibility, it's important to note that the same people, tour guides or drivers may not be on your entire journey.
Day
Welcome to Prague! Upon arriving at the airport, we’ll transfer you to your hotel. Enjoy some free time until it’s time to meet with our guide.
06:00 p.m. – Meeting with our guide at the hotel. In the evening, we’ll provide transport to take you to Old Town Square. This lively spot is ideal for your first glimpse of Prague, packed with tourist activity. You can enjoy dinner at one of the many restaurants offering a variety of international cuisines, including Czech, Chinese, Indian, and Italian. Afterward, there will be a return transfer to the hotel.
IMPORTANT:
-Please note that hotel check-in time is usually at around 02:00 p.m. If you require earlier room availability, consider booking an additional night at the beginning of your trip.
-If you requested additional nights, your room will be ready upon arrival at the hotel, but your trip guide will only contact you when the included activities begin. At the reception, you will find an information sign with our staff’s telephone number and hours of assistance. Until then, you have free time to enjoy at your leisure. The hotel staff can assist you with any information you need.
Note: The schedules provided in this itinerary are indicative. The guide may adjust them as needed to enhance the trip experience.
06:00 p.m. – Meeting with our guide at the hotel. In the evening, we’ll provide transport to take you to Old Town Square. This lively spot is ideal for your first glimpse of Prague, packed with tourist activity. You can enjoy dinner at one of the many restaurants offering a variety of international cuisines, including Czech, Chinese, Indian, and Italian. Afterward, there will be a return transfer to the hotel.
IMPORTANT:
-Please note that hotel check-in time is usually at around 02:00 p.m. If you require earlier room availability, consider booking an additional night at the beginning of your trip.
-If you requested additional nights, your room will be ready upon arrival at the hotel, but your trip guide will only contact you when the included activities begin. At the reception, you will find an information sign with our staff’s telephone number and hours of assistance. Until then, you have free time to enjoy at your leisure. The hotel staff can assist you with any information you need.
Note: The schedules provided in this itinerary are indicative. The guide may adjust them as needed to enhance the trip experience.
07:45 a.m. – The three-and-a-half-hour tour of the city with a local guide begins. On foot, we’ll explore the Castle District, the oldest part of Prague, featuring the citadel with its churches and palaces. From here, you’ll enjoy panoramic views of the “City of 100 Spires.” We’ll continue our walk to the Lesser Town, the city’s Baroque jewel known as Malá Strana, crossing the Vltava River on the famous Charles Bridge, an architectural and sculptural masterpiece. We’ll admire the beautiful cityscape and enter the Old Town of Prague with its renowned Old Town Square, one of the most beautiful in central Europe, featuring the Church of Our Lady before Týn and the famous Town Hall with its astronomical clock and chimes. The tour will include admission to Prague Castle, built in the 9th century and the former residence of the kings of Bohemia.
After the city tour, you’ll enjoy a cruise along the Vltava River. The afternoon is free for you to continue exploring the city.
In the evening, you’ll have some time to spend in the historic city center, where you’ll have the opportunity to enjoy cuisines from around the world. Afterwards, we´ll return to the hotel.
After the city tour, you’ll enjoy a cruise along the Vltava River. The afternoon is free for you to continue exploring the city.
In the evening, you’ll have some time to spend in the historic city center, where you’ll have the opportunity to enjoy cuisines from around the world. Afterwards, we´ll return to the hotel.
Total distance covered: 555 km.
Scenery: Forests and hills in Czech Republic, pleasant landscapes in Germany.
07:30 a.m. - Departure from Prague.
09:00 a.m. - Pilsen. Time to visit this city in western Bohemia, renowned for its beers. Enjoy a walk through its historic center, where you’ll find its breweries, the Great Square, the cathedral, the Plague Column, and a Renaissance-era town hall.
10:00 a.m. - Departure from Pilsen. We’ll travel to Germany to explore one of the stops on the famous Romantic Road.
01:30 p.m. - Rothenburg. This fairytale-like city is considered one of the most beautiful towns in the country. Enjoy a stroll through its medieval old town and have lunch.
03:30 p.m. - Departure from Rothenburg.
06:00 p.m. - Frankfurt. We’ll cross the wide, modern avenues that showcase the financial district. Later, you’ll have free time in the historic city center, where you’ll find a wide variety of restaurants offering Indian, Asian, Italian, and international cuisines. Transfer to the hotel.
Scenery: Forests and hills in Czech Republic, pleasant landscapes in Germany.
07:30 a.m. - Departure from Prague.
09:00 a.m. - Pilsen. Time to visit this city in western Bohemia, renowned for its beers. Enjoy a walk through its historic center, where you’ll find its breweries, the Great Square, the cathedral, the Plague Column, and a Renaissance-era town hall.
10:00 a.m. - Departure from Pilsen. We’ll travel to Germany to explore one of the stops on the famous Romantic Road.
01:30 p.m. - Rothenburg. This fairytale-like city is considered one of the most beautiful towns in the country. Enjoy a stroll through its medieval old town and have lunch.
03:30 p.m. - Departure from Rothenburg.
06:00 p.m. - Frankfurt. We’ll cross the wide, modern avenues that showcase the financial district. Later, you’ll have free time in the historic city center, where you’ll find a wide variety of restaurants offering Indian, Asian, Italian, and international cuisines. Transfer to the hotel.
Total distance covered: 480 km by road and 30 km by boat.
Scenery: Rhine Valley.
Note: Bring some warm clothing to enjoy the deck on the boat!
08:00 a.m. - Departure from Frankfurt.
09:15 a.m. - Rüdesheim. Enjoy a stroll through this picturesque village near the Rhine, known for its taverns. We’ll embark on a cruise lasting about an hour and forty-five minutes, exploring the most beautiful area of the Rhine Valley, with medieval villages, castles, vineyards, hills, and small churches. The cruise is expected to depart at 10:15 a.m. (schedule may vary).
11:55 a.m. – We’ll disembark in St. Goar and continue our route.
02:00 p.m. - Cologne. Enjoy free time for lunch and a stroll through the city center, featuring its impressive Gothic cathedral and elegant bridges over the Rhine.
04:30 p.m. - Departure from Cologne for Amsterdam, traveling through vast plains and crossing into Holand.
08:15 p.m. - Amsterdam.
Scenery: Rhine Valley.
Note: Bring some warm clothing to enjoy the deck on the boat!
08:00 a.m. - Departure from Frankfurt.
09:15 a.m. - Rüdesheim. Enjoy a stroll through this picturesque village near the Rhine, known for its taverns. We’ll embark on a cruise lasting about an hour and forty-five minutes, exploring the most beautiful area of the Rhine Valley, with medieval villages, castles, vineyards, hills, and small churches. The cruise is expected to depart at 10:15 a.m. (schedule may vary).
11:55 a.m. – We’ll disembark in St. Goar and continue our route.
02:00 p.m. - Cologne. Enjoy free time for lunch and a stroll through the city center, featuring its impressive Gothic cathedral and elegant bridges over the Rhine.
04:30 p.m. - Departure from Cologne for Amsterdam, traveling through vast plains and crossing into Holand.
08:15 p.m. - Amsterdam.
Total distance covered: 75 km.
Scenery: Beautiful Dutch landscapes with small houses, canals, and mills.
08:00 a.m. - Departure from Amsterdam.
08:45 a.m. - Zaanse Schans. This open-air park features iconic traditional windmills typical of the Dutch landscape, along with charming little houses, canals, and bridges that showcase life in the 18th century. Take some time to photograph the mills and houses.
09:45 a.m. - Departure from Zaanse Schans.
10:15 a.m. - Volendam, a picturesque fishing village. Enjoy some time to walk around and explore.
11:15 a.m. - Departure from Volendam. We’ll take a short boat trip to Marken.
12:00 p.m. - Arrival in Marken, an island connected to the mainland by a fixed dike, where houses are built on stilts. Enjoy a stroll through the island.
12:45 p.m. - Departure from Marken.
01:30 p.m. - Amsterdam. Enjoy lunch in the city center before starting the two-hour tour with a local guide. We’ll start the tour with a stop in front of the Rembrandt Statue and Amsterdam Mill, one of the most iconic mills in Holland. Next, we’ll pass through the RAI Convention Center, crossing the southern part of the city, the most exclusive area of Amsterdam. We’ll then stop at the Museum Square to learn about diamond cutting techniques at the Diamond Museum. Afterwards, we’ll head to the Amstel River, entering the former Jewish Quarter with its Holocaust Memorial and the Portuguese Synagogue. We’ll pass by the old harbor and the Maritime Museum. Our tour will conclude at the Central Station, where we’ll leave the bus and walk to the Church of St. Nicholas, the heart of the city. You’ll then have free time to explore at your leisure.
In the evening, we’ll provide a transfer to Rembrandtplein, an area with numerous international restaurants, located near the Red Light District, celebrated for its progressive values.
Scenery: Beautiful Dutch landscapes with small houses, canals, and mills.
08:00 a.m. - Departure from Amsterdam.
08:45 a.m. - Zaanse Schans. This open-air park features iconic traditional windmills typical of the Dutch landscape, along with charming little houses, canals, and bridges that showcase life in the 18th century. Take some time to photograph the mills and houses.
09:45 a.m. - Departure from Zaanse Schans.
10:15 a.m. - Volendam, a picturesque fishing village. Enjoy some time to walk around and explore.
11:15 a.m. - Departure from Volendam. We’ll take a short boat trip to Marken.
12:00 p.m. - Arrival in Marken, an island connected to the mainland by a fixed dike, where houses are built on stilts. Enjoy a stroll through the island.
12:45 p.m. - Departure from Marken.
01:30 p.m. - Amsterdam. Enjoy lunch in the city center before starting the two-hour tour with a local guide. We’ll start the tour with a stop in front of the Rembrandt Statue and Amsterdam Mill, one of the most iconic mills in Holland. Next, we’ll pass through the RAI Convention Center, crossing the southern part of the city, the most exclusive area of Amsterdam. We’ll then stop at the Museum Square to learn about diamond cutting techniques at the Diamond Museum. Afterwards, we’ll head to the Amstel River, entering the former Jewish Quarter with its Holocaust Memorial and the Portuguese Synagogue. We’ll pass by the old harbor and the Maritime Museum. Our tour will conclude at the Central Station, where we’ll leave the bus and walk to the Church of St. Nicholas, the heart of the city. You’ll then have free time to explore at your leisure.
In the evening, we’ll provide a transfer to Rembrandtplein, an area with numerous international restaurants, located near the Red Light District, celebrated for its progressive values.
Total distance covered: 685 km.
Scenery: Large plains.
07:30 a.m. - Departure from Amsterdam, traveling to Germany. We´ll make a stop along the way.
12:15 p.m. - Hamelin, a picturesque German town where the streets and shops bring to life the legend of the Pied Piper of Hamelin , a children´s fairy tale by Brothers Grimm. Enjoy some time for a walk and lunch.
02:30 p.m. - Departure from Hamelin. We’ll continue our route towards the capital of Germany, passing through Marienborn, the old border that separated East and West Germany until 1990.
07:30 p.m. – Berlin. Arrival in the evening.
Scenery: Large plains.
07:30 a.m. - Departure from Amsterdam, traveling to Germany. We´ll make a stop along the way.
12:15 p.m. - Hamelin, a picturesque German town where the streets and shops bring to life the legend of the Pied Piper of Hamelin , a children´s fairy tale by Brothers Grimm. Enjoy some time for a walk and lunch.
02:30 p.m. - Departure from Hamelin. We’ll continue our route towards the capital of Germany, passing through Marienborn, the old border that separated East and West Germany until 1990.
07:30 p.m. – Berlin. Arrival in the evening.
08:00 a.m. - Sightseeing tour of Europe’s most modern city (if not already done on the previous day upon arrival). From our coach, you’ll have the chance to see Museum Island, the Television Tower, the main shopping streets in the city center, the old cathedral destroyed during the Second World War, the Brandenburg Gate, the Reichstag, and the city’s magnificent parks. We’ll also stop at the Holocaust Memorial and the Berlin Wall Museum, providing insights into the city’s challenging history during the 20th century.
The afternoon will be free for you to explore the city. If you wish, you can optionally visit Sachsenhausen, one of the largest Nazi concentration camps.
In the evening, we’ll transfer to the lively Kantstrasse area, which offers a variety of ethnic restaurants for dinner. After, we’ll return to the hotel.
The afternoon will be free for you to explore the city. If you wish, you can optionally visit Sachsenhausen, one of the largest Nazi concentration camps.
In the evening, we’ll transfer to the lively Kantstrasse area, which offers a variety of ethnic restaurants for dinner. After, we’ll return to the hotel.
Total distance: 350 km.
Scenery: Enjoy the pleasant landscapes of Saxony and the forest-covered hills of the Czech Republic.
08:00 a.m. - Departure from Berlin.
10:45 a.m. - Dresden. Known as the pearl of the Elbe Valley and often called the German Tuscany, Dresden is must-see. We’ll stop next to the immense Dresden Castle, where our guide will provide all the information you need about the city’s exceptional artistic heritage and museums. You’ll also have time for lunch.
02:00 p.m. - Departure from Dresden. We’ll continue our journey to the Czech Republic, enjoying beautiful scenery of hills and forests along the way.
04:15 p.m. - Prague.
Scenery: Enjoy the pleasant landscapes of Saxony and the forest-covered hills of the Czech Republic.
08:00 a.m. - Departure from Berlin.
10:45 a.m. - Dresden. Known as the pearl of the Elbe Valley and often called the German Tuscany, Dresden is must-see. We’ll stop next to the immense Dresden Castle, where our guide will provide all the information you need about the city’s exceptional artistic heritage and museums. You’ll also have time for lunch.
02:00 p.m. - Departure from Dresden. We’ll continue our journey to the Czech Republic, enjoying beautiful scenery of hills and forests along the way.
04:15 p.m. - Prague.
Our journey will come to an end, leaving you with wonderful and lasting memories.
Please, check the time of your flight in case you might need an additional night. Our guide will advise you on the best public transportation for your transfers.
If you need to book an external service (like a plane or train) on the last day of your tour, which includes activities, please note that the detailed itineraries are based on "planned" schedules and could be affected by various factors such as traffic, customer delays, mechanical issues, etc. It´s advisable not to book a flight or train with a tight schedule without considering these factors. Always allocate extra time in your schedule for unexpected events.
Please, check the time of your flight in case you might need an additional night. Our guide will advise you on the best public transportation for your transfers.
If you need to book an external service (like a plane or train) on the last day of your tour, which includes activities, please note that the detailed itineraries are based on "planned" schedules and could be affected by various factors such as traffic, customer delays, mechanical issues, etc. It´s advisable not to book a flight or train with a tight schedule without considering these factors. Always allocate extra time in your schedule for unexpected events.
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