CLASSIC GERMANY
WITH YOUR TOUR MANAGER GREG HALL
OUR JOURNEY'S TIMELINE
Everyone's punctuality helps ensure that the entire group can fully enjoy every experience included in the journey. The times listed below have been carefully coordinated with local suppliers, attractions, restaurants, and transportation providers.
Should there be a need to modify this schedule due to unforeseeable circumstances, I will make the change here as soon as possible, making it bold and red to be obvious.
SAT 30 MAY 2026
06:00 pm Welcome Drink
06:30 pm Welcome Briefing
07:00 pm Welcome Dinner
SUN 31 MAY 2026
07:00 am Breakfast Opens on the Ground Floor
08:00 am Bags Out (1 suitcase per person)*
08:15 am Meet our Local Guide in the hotel lobby
08:30 am Walking tour of Cologne departs lobby
10:00 am Return to hotel; collect carry-ons
10:20 am Our coach is ready to board
10:30 am Auf Wiedersehen Köln
Our coach departs Köln for Hamburg
Approx. 4½ hours of driving time
One lunch stop and comfort stop en route
05:00 pm Arrive at our hotel in Hamburg; check-in
07:00 pm Dinner in the hotel's restaurant
* please keep your carry-ons in your rooms until after the walking tour
MON 01 JUNE 2026
07:00 am Breakfast Opens
08:15 am Meet our Local Guide in the hotel lobby
08:30 am Coach tour of Hamburg departs hotel
11:00 am City tour concludes at hotel
Time for lunch on your own
LÜBECK OPTIONAL TOUR
12:45 pm Coach departs Hamburg hotel for Lübeck
Approx. 1¼ hours of driving time
02:00 pm Meet our Lübeck Local Guide
03:30 pm City tour concludes
Free time in city center
04:30 pm Coach departs Lübeck for Hamburg
Approx. 1½ hours of driving time
06:00 pm Return to hotel
TUE 02 JUNE 2026
07:00 am Breakfast Opens & Bags Out
08:00 am Coach departs for Berlin
Approx. 3 hours of driving time
One comfort stop en route
11:30 am Arrive in Berlin
Time for lunch on your own
01:15 pm Meet our Berlin Local Guide
01:30 pm City tour of Berlin begins
04:30 pm City tour ends at our hotel; check-in
BERLIN BY NIGHT OPTIONAL TOUR
06:00 pm Depart hotel on coach
06:30 pm Sit down to dinner
08:30 pm Start the Illuminated Berlin tour
09:30 pm Return to hotel
WED 03 JUNE 2026
07:00 am Breakfast Opens
Day at leisure, or ...
HIDDEN BERLIN OPTIONAL TOUR
08:15 am Meet our Local Guide in the lobby
08:30 am Depart on coach for optional tour
12:30 pm Return to hotel
The rest of the day is at leisure
THU 04 JUNE 2026
07:00 am Breakfast Opens & Bags Out
08:00 am Coach departs for Dresden
Approx. 2½ hours of driving time
One comfort stop en route
11:00 am Arrive in Dresden
Time for lunch on your own
Please leave large bags on coach
The museum is very restrictive
12:45 pm Meet our Dresden Local Guide
Coats MUST be checked; no bags allowed
04:00 pm City tour ends at our hotel; check-in
07:00 pm Dinner in hotel restaurant
FRI 05 JUNE 2026
06:30 am Breakfast Opens
Can get very busy, get their early
07:15 am Bags Out
08:00 am Coach departs for Nürnberg
Approx. 4½ hours of driving time
One comfort stop en route
12:30 pm Arrive in Nürnberg
Time for lunch on your own
03:00 pm Meet our Nürnberg Local Guide
05:00 pm City Tour ends at hotel
06:30 pm Depart on foot for dinner
07:00 pm Dinner at Restaurant Heilig Geist Spital
09:00 pm Dinner ends; return to hotel
SAT 06 JUNE 2026
07:00 am Breakfast Opens & Bags Out
08:00 am Coach departs for Rothenburg-ob-der-Tauber
Approx. 1¼ hours of driving time
09:15 am Arrive in Rothenburg-ob-der-Tauber
Orientation walk into town center
Time for exploring and lunch
01:00 pm Coach departs Rothenburg for München
Approx. 3½ hours of driving time
One comfort stop en route
04:30 pm Arrive at our München hotel; check-in
The rest of the evening is at leisure
SUN 07 JUNE 2026
07:00 am Breakfast Opens
08:15 am Meet our Local Guide in the hotel lobby
08:30 am Coach tour of München departs hotel
11:00 am City tour concludes
Time for lunch on your own
Afternoon at leisure, or ...
DACHAU OPTIONAL TOUR
12:30 pm Coach departs for Dachau
Approx. 30 minutes of driving time
01:00 pm Arrive at Dachau
04:00 pm Dachau tour concludes
Coach departs for hotel
Approx. 30 minutes of driving time
04:30 pm Coach returns to hotel
The rest of the evening is at leisure
MON 08 JUNE 2026
07:00 am Breakfast Opens
08:00 am Coach departs for Neuschwanstein
Approx. 2¼ hours of driving time
10:15 am Arrive at Neuschwanstein Castle
Use the WCs; grab a sandwich
Getting up to the castle = hectic activity
12:55 pm Meet for visit of castle
01:15 pm Group's admission time
01:45 pm Tour ends
02:00 pm Coach returns to München
Approx. 2¼ hours of driving time
04:30 pm Arrive at our München hotel; check-in
This is the last time you will see our tour driver
05:30 pm Farewell Reception
06:00 pm Farewell Dinner at hotel restaurant
Paulaner's Wirthaus & Biergarten
UNCLE GREG'S
CITY PLANNERS
These suggestions are intended to help you choose your own adventure during your free time and independent exploration.
The dining recommendations are based on guest feedback and personal experience. Only venues that regularly deliver a quality experience make the list; those that falter don't stay on the list long.
"When in Rome" - the featured restaurants emphasize local, regional, and national cuisine, offering an authentic taste of the destination.
For museums and attractions, I have focused on the city's major highlights and most significant cultural sites. Smaller or highly specialized museums may not be included, particularly in larger cities. Think of these suggestions as a curated starting point rather than a comprehensive guide.
RAIN / SHINE GUIDE
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